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2026 Is a Tough Year to Make a Deal. 5 Women Who’ve Moved Millions Share Their Best Negotiating Lessons

08/11/26 4:00 PM

The best negotiators don’t sound like they’re negotiating. Five executives on how they really close a deal.

4 Lessons I Learned Building a Sustainable Business From the Ground Up

08/11/26 6:30 PM

Building a sustainable business isn't the same as a conventional startup. Here's what I learned while building mine.

A $1 Billion Sphere Is Coming to Washington, D.C. The Next Fight Is Over Who Gets the Jobs

08/11/26 2:20 PM

The project is expected to create thousands of jobs, which labor unions say should go to locals.

A Harvard Professor Says Some Vibe-Coding Startups Should Sell Now. Investors Want Them to Keep Growing

08/11/26 9:37 AM

OpenAI and Anthropic are turning coding into big businesses of their own. That leaves startups built on their models racing to prove they have something the AI giants can’t copy.

A Man Asked a Bot to Book Him a Gym Class. It Deleted Someone Else’s Spot Instead

08/11/26 5:04 PM

Andrew Bird was using an OpenClaw agent to book a gym class when it pulled out all the stops to move him up the waitlist.

After 86 Years, McDonald’s Just Added an Energy Drink to Its Menu. It Signals a Bigger Shift in Fast Food

08/11/26 5:00 PM

The fast-food giant is trying to make drinks a reason why customers walk through the door—rather than a last-minute add-on.

Bumble Is Dropping the Rule That Defined It for 12 Years. Now Experts Say It Could Lose Its Edge

08/11/26 12:18 PM

The dating app is ending its women-message-first rule and extending reply times as it tries to improve the user experience in an increasingly competitive market.

Business Formation Is Booming. What’s Driving the Surge?

08/11/26 4:00 PM

Here's what's driving America's newest wave of entrepreneurs — and what the data suggests comes next.

Business Owners Are Asking the Wrong AI Question. Monday.com’s Stock Drop Shows the Better One

08/11/26 12:51 PM

Investors are no longer rewarding AI adoption on its own. They want proof that it is changing revenue, margins, and customer value.

CEOs Have a New Top Concern, and It’s Not Rising Costs. It’s Preparing for What Comes Next

08/11/26 9:30 AM

New Inc. 5000 data shows business leaders are less focused on any single economic threat, and more focused on their ability to handle future challenges.

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