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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.

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.

Claude’s New Watermarks Will Follow Text Even After It’s Copied. The Era of Secret AI Use May Be Ending

08/11/26 4:16 PM

Anthropic’s new watermarks will change how businesses worldwide use Claude—and how transparent they are about it.

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