5 Small Business Ideas With Strong Margins

08/08/26 7:00 AM

Having a small business idea with good gross margins can make it easier to add staff, expand to new locations, and build new revenue streams.

A Crypto Founder Admitted His Bots Faked Millions in Daily Trades. He Paid $10,000—and Still Runs the Company

08/07/26 12:35 PM

Liu Zhou turned wash trading into an automated service for crypto projects. He still runs MyTrade after an FBI sting caught the company manipulating a token created by law enforcement.

A Marketer Built a Fake Deodorant Brand. Weeks Later, It Was Being Recommended Over Real Products

08/08/26 12:00 PM

A fake deodorant company with no inventory found its way into recommendation results, revealing how brands can gain visibility in emerging discovery systems.

After Helping 200 Brands Grow, These Founders Launched Their Own Brand Inside a Facebook Group

08/08/26 5:00 AM

The team behind more than 200 consumer brand launches skipped ads, influencers, and splashy campaigns to build trust before scale.

After Workforce Cuts, Trump Administration Launches New Push To Recruit Tech, Early-Career Talent

08/07/26 7:30 PM

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) instructed agencies to make early-career employees account for at least one-third of all federal hires during 2027

AI Is Put On Blast For Stealing Creators’ Faces, Businesses Could Suffer

08/07/26 2:45 PM

Creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube say AI-generated copycat accounts are repurposing their videos, altering their appearances, and using their likenesses

AI Layoffs at Oracle, Amazon, and Cloudflare All Have One Thing in Common Besides Headcount Reduction

08/07/26 1:00 PM

Companies are using AI for different purposes, but each is reconsidering how work should be organized, coordinated, and led.

American Airlines Just Made It Harder for Elite Flyers to Get Free Business-Class Upgrades

08/08/26 5:53 PM

Starting August 25, AAdvantage members flying economy are losing a valuable perk on popular Hawaii and coast-to-coast routes: a chance to score a complimentary lie-flat seat.

Americans Now Need $110,000 to Afford the Median U.S. Home. The Typical Household Falls $22,200 Short

08/07/26 11:40 AM

A new report from Redfin says buyers need about $110,000 to afford the average U.S. home, leaving many households short—even as the market tilts toward buyers.

Apple Just Released Mac Security Updates to Fix 1 Flaw. Update Your Software Today

08/07/26 1:09 PM

‘The timing suggests some urgency,’ says one cybersecurity expert. Running updated software is the best way to keep your machine secure.