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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 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.
A Meta Employee Asked for More Time Off. CTO Andrew Bosworth Called the Question ‘Very Dumb’
08/08/26 7:15 PM
A request to revive a perk that gave staff members a few paid ‘Meta Days’ drew a sharp rebuke from one of the company’s top executives, who said AI-powered productivity gains should go toward more work, not more leisure.
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.
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.
08/07/26 2:23 PM
A UC San Diego study found tear-duct cases using the headset took less time and felt less demanding to surgeons. Researchers say larger trials are still needed.
08/07/26 6:00 PM
Most founders think expansion is a growth story, but it's actually a stress test that exposes every weakness in the original business — and the ones who scale successfully treat their second location like a franchise, not an extension of themselves.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Rare Spending Spree Turns Heads on Wall Street
08/09/26 1:44 AM
A strong earnings report reveals that new CEO Greg Abel dipped into Warren Buffett’s $380 billion cash reserve to buy back stock, boost Berkshire’s stake in Alphabet, and pursue one of its biggest acquisitions in years. One weak spot: GEICO.
ChatGPT’s Latest Upgrade Isn’t Just a New Model. It’s What Free Users Can Do Without Limits
08/07/26 2:38 PM
People who use OpenAI’s ChatGPT for free can expect factual improvements and another big change.
Daymond John Says Most Companies Die From 1 Mistake. It’s Not a Lack of Funding
08/07/26 3:08 PM
Daymond John nearly lost FUBU despite strong demand and big orders. His story reveals the overlooked mistake he believes destroys companies every day.