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Jeff Bezos praised Raising Cane’s. Its founder built a $22 billion fortune by breaking 3 fast-food rules

Todd Graves achieved billionaire status by charting his own path. He won the approval of the Amazon founder anyways.

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Self-checkout was supposed to cut costs. Instead, it created a problem retailers didn’t anticipate

Some retailers are starting to abandon self-checkout lanes just a few years after installing them. One key shift explains why.

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Starbucks is spending $1 billion to undo its biggest mistake

The company is making small changes that it hopes will result in a big difference in the customer experience.

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Want to be happier? Oxford research says ask yourself these 3 questions

The World Happiness Report points to three practical behaviors that strengthen connection and are closely associated with greater life satisfaction.

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Kevin O’Leary has one rule for giving money to family. It works at any income

Even if you can’t afford to write huge checks like the ‘Shark Tank’ investor, you can still learn something from a billionaire’s approach to giving.

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This founder built the RV he wanted for ski trips. It led to a $20 million business

Jim Ritchie felt that RVs looked like ‘1980s Vegas.’ His hybrid vehicle company, AEONrv, grew 4,231 percent in three years.

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A massive new study of thousands of kids says this one experience gives them a very big advantage

More evidence that what happens when they’re young can matter a lot.

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Eye contact won’t tell you if someone is lying. A psychologist says to look for these signs

Psychologist Leanne ten Brinke just broke down the top indicators of the ‘dark tetrad’ personality types on ‘Diary of a CEO,’ and offered some...

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Steve Jobs said half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else comes down to 1 trait

Jobs said it over 30 years ago. For leaders today, the hard part is understanding what perseverance really means.

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38 Percent of U.S. adults are estranged from family. The workplace is feeling it

Family drama doesn’t always clock out.

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A new employee was reprimanded for drinking 1 cup of coffee a day. An expert says the drink isn’t the real problem

The incident sparked a debate about office culture, micromanagement, and making new hires feel welcome.

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says the company is back. His turnaround comes down to 1 leadership principle

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy offers a simple leadership lesson: Get back to the fundamentals.

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5 small-business ideas you can start from home

Your home address can double as the base for your small business with these five ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Ace Hardware Stores are closing in 2026: See updated list of doomed locations

The recent closures show how uneven conditions can be for independently owned operators.

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Memory loss is not always the first sign of dementia. Doctors say to watch for these 8 eating changes

Neurologists say certain changes tied to eating can signal cognitive decline—even when your memory remains intact.

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Warren Buffett says successful people get these 3 life decisions right

These choices may seem simple, but Buffett argues they have an outsize impact on your future.

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Emotionally intelligent people use 3 short phrases to stop getting defensive and strengthen their relationships

Defensiveness is a normal feeling when we feel under attack. But how do you manage that feeling with emotional intelligence?

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Panda Express’s founders built a $7 billion empire. Now they’re helping 55,000 employees become homeowners

For the founders, enabling their employees to achieve such a major milestone is critical to their mission. Here’s how they do it.

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Joanna Gaines says she and Chip lost sight of Magnolia’s purpose. 1 decision helped them find it again

After spending nearly 25 years building Magnolia, Joanna and Chip Gaines made a crucial decision. Leadership experts say it was the right move.

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Melinda French Gates refused to invest in her daughter’s startup. Earlier this year, it faced cookie-stuffing allegations

As Phia continues to face scrutiny, some are revisiting Melinda French Gates’s decision not to invest in the startup.

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T.J. Maxx is closing stores: Updated list of doomed locations for 2026

Even as the beloved store’s parent company pushes toward growth, a few longtime locations are shutting their doors.

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Generative AI is over, in case that wasn’t clear

The world has moved on, including in the way we measure productivity. Spoiler alert: It’s no longer about volume.

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The biggest solar story isn’t that it passed coal and wind. It’s what happens next

Everyone’s talking about solar passing coal and wind. The bigger question is what happens when that trend accelerates.

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Tech’s mass layoffs are hiding a much scarier problem, and AI is uncovering it

The labor participation rate is at 1970s levels—we’re ignoring it at our peril.

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Jeff Bezos repeated these 2 words for 30 years. They built Amazon

A simple mantra became Amazon’s operating system.

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Without saying a word, Warren Buffett successor Greg Abel just taught a powerful lesson in leadership

Berkshire Hathaway bet $4.5 billion on its own continued growth.

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A manager rejected a top candidate over 1 tool. It backfired immediately

Prioritizing specific software knowledge over proven experience is costing companies months of lost productivity.

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Cutwater is becoming a $1 billion brand by doing the opposite of what everyone else in alcohol is doing

Amid record low alcohol sales, consumers are drinking up the ready-to-drink brand whose cans have developed a reputation for packing a punch.

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Traveling to Europe? Beware of the credit card trap that’s costing tourists big money

Dynamic Currency Conversion has been catching travelers unawares for years. But there’s a new development that makes it even easier to fall into the...

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I bought a Birkin as an investment. It taught me a hard lesson about human judgment

My handbag purchase became a lesson in signaling, first impressions, and why perception can shape access before merit gets a chance to speak.

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America has millions of open jobs. So why can’t people find work?

Companies are hiring. Workers are searching. The gap is the problem.

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5 toxic management behaviors that make good employees stop caring

When talented people disengage, the problem may be sitting one level above them.

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If your business doesn’t offer workers a 401(k) plan, maybe now is the time

Human Interest CEO Jeff Schneble talks about the future of retirement savings, and why he left venture capital to run this fast-growing digital 401(k)...

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They paid $470,000 for a ‘boring’ business. Within days, almost everything went wrong

After one couple’s new business turned into a nightmare, here’s how they turned it around.

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Steve Jobs said great leaders make 1 difficult choice most managers avoid

Making people better requires high standards, honest feedback, and a workplace where people are not afraid of the boss.

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A comedian’s viral joke about Lovesac’s 24-box couch assembly wasn’t the problem. The company’s response was

An expert says such a culturally relevant marketing playbook can be clever—but only if brands execute it correctly.

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Why Apple’s controversial new AirPods could get banned in offices and gyms

The tech giant may have prioritized privacy for its camera AirPods, but there are still huge concerns.

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5 side-hustle businesses that can generate up to six figures

These side-hustle ideas have surprisingly high earning potential, with enough room to grow into a full-time business.

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Red Lobster is closing restaurants: See complete list of doomed locations for 2026

After a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2024, the seafood chain is still trimming its footprint across the U.S.

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Buffalo Wild Wings is closing locations: Updated list of shut-down restaurants for 2026

The chain still operates more than 1,400 locations nationwide, even as it sheds underperforming restaurants.

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5 small-business ideas that let you work from home

Make your home office your main office and bring more flexibility into your workday.

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Study links cognitive decline to surprisingly small daily amount of artificial sweeteners

A new study says adults who consumed the amount of sweetener found in a daily diet soda saw memory and mental sharpness deteriorate 62 percent faster...

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Science tells us what you should do right after waking up, and how it shapes your entire day

Don’t outsource your morning to your inbox.

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7 bad leadership patterns that drive good employees away, and how to fix them

These patterns need to be changed before they lead to a turnover crisis.

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The Cheesecake Factory is closing locations: See a list of shuttered locations for 2026

In the midst of a big expansion, the well-known chain shut down some decades’ old locations earlier this year.

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Warren Buffett says this 1 skill will multiply your success. In the AI age, it’s more valuable than ever

Buffett’s decades-old advice has become one of the biggest competitive advantages for entrepreneurs and leaders.

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SoulCycle had a cult following. Then, one decision changed everything

The company didn’t lose riders because the workout changed. It lost them when its actions conflicted with the identity customers had embraced.

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5 small-business ideas that can replace your 9-to-5 in a year

From online enterprises to service startups, these small businesses can quickly become your full-time focus.

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A new study says this breakfast staple can slow down how fast you age

Japanese researchers found that a daily serving of plain probiotic yogurt, combined with a healthier diet and moderate exercise, slowed biological...

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AI was supposed to put white-collar professionals at risk. Instead, another group is shrinking fast

An economist found that some of the occupations most frequently labeled as vulnerable have continued growing.

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