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Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Target Is Lowering Nearly 2,000 Prices. It Hasn't Said Whether Tariff Refunds Made It Possible
Walmart and Aldi have made similar moves. A Wharton professor says competition and tariff refunds are driving the trend.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Exceptional Leadership Comes Down to 1 Surprisingly Human Behavior
After decades of studying leadership and coaching leaders, one behavior continues to separate truly human leaders from everyone else.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A 25-Year-Old St. Louis Vaccine Startup Filed for Bankruptcy. It Was Backed by ‘Everybody'
Sequoia Vaccines was pursuing a novel shot. The costly path to clinical evidence ultimately drained its funding.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Wendy's Made an Emo Album. Blue Bottle Pressed Jazz on Vinyl. This Is Marketing Now
Industry plant is taking on a whole new meaning.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Walmart Says It Won't ‘Price the Person.' Now Small Businesses May Have an Opening
After customers raised concerns about alleged targeted strategies, Walmart's CEO said the retailer does not charge shoppers based on their personal data.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Entrepreneurs Are Cutting Tech Spending. The Smart Ones Use This 3-Part Test
Tech giants can wait years for returns. Founders cannot. A quarterly review can connect every technology purchase to measurable business results.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A $2 Trillion Debut Could Create 7 Fortunes. The Founders Have Pledged 80 Percent of Their Equity to Charity
Ahead of a market debut, the startup's founders have already committed to giving a substantial chunk of their personal equity to charity.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Think You Make New Decisions From Scratch? Your Brain's Reward Map Suggests Otherwise
Positive experiences create linked memory networks that help your brain predict rewarding outcomes, even when you face unfamiliar circumstances.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Meta Bought Muse a National TV Campaign. Alexandr Wang Is Selling Something Money Can't Buy
Meta is using owned platforms, television, and Alexandr Wang's personal feed to launch Muse. One channel is trying to deliver what paid ads cannot.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The People You Barely Know May Be Better for Your Career Than Your Closest Colleagues
Casual acquaintances can bring information your closest circle cannot. Learn how to use weak ties to get advice that competitors are unlikely to share.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A Maryland Tech Company Just Launched a $200 Million Fund to Invest in AI Startups and Data Center Tech
Ciena plans to invest in startups in areas like AI networking and infrastructure supporting the data center boom.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Apple's iPhone Duo Isn't Even Out Yet, But This 1 Delightful App Already Shows Its Biggest Promise
The new folding iPhone from Apple offers opportunities for developers to release novel apps with surprising features.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Is HomeGoods Closing Stores? See the Updated List for 2026
Backed by a parent company pushing toward a 7,500-store global footprint across its brands, HomeGoods is mapping its next phase.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Flexjet Is Spending Millions to Make Private Flying Feel Like a 5-Star Hotel. Every Business Should Pay Attention
Flexjet is investing in private terminals, hospitality training, and high-touch service to make every part of the journey feel seamless.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Your Sleep Score May Miss the Bigger Health Signal Hidden in Your Nightly Sleep Stages
Researchers tracked sleep patterns and more than 1,000 health outcomes, revealing why stages, consistency and interruptions deserve attention.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

California Just Changed Workplace Harassment Training. Employers Need to Know What Crosses the Line
California's new law expands required training beyond sexual and gender-based harassment, clarifying what constitutes workplace hate speech and how employers should respond.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Muse for Small Business Can Analyze Months of Customer Reviews in Minutes
Meta just launched new personal AI agent tools for small businesses. Here's how entrepreneurs are putting it to use.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The Best Strategy to Protect Against Getting Hacked Is Surprisingly Old-School
Artificial intelligence is supercharging the ways that cybercriminals operate. Follow these tactics to stay as safe as possible.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Bob Chapek Defends Disney's Most Unpopular Decisions and Reveals the 1 He'd Make Again
Four years after being fired as Disney's CEO, Chapek is settling scores in print.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The Creator Metric Brands May Care About More Than Followers
Forget the follower count. Brands want influence that converts.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Dolly Parton Worked on Her Coffee Brand for 40 Years. Now Fans Can Finally Buy It
Experts say the drink's launch shows how a familiar creative idea can inspire a product with a philanthropic purpose.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

In the Age of AI, Don't Pay Your People to Work Hard. Pay Them to Win
Effort-based compensation rewards busywork. Outcome-based compensation builds winning cultures. Here's how to actually structure it.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A Quarter of Anthropic's Revenue Comes From 2 Customers. Experts Say the Real Test Comes Next
Even though Wall Street may initially forgive huge losses, experts say a dependence on a small handful of buyers could be harder to ignore down the road.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

How a New ChatGPT Integration Could Solve the Biggest E-Commerce Shipping Headaches
Flexport's new AI tools will let business owners just talk to ChatGPT or Claude to figure out shipping headaches or tricky tariff questions.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The Most Dangerous Thing a New Manager Can Say Is ‘I'll Fix This'
Rushing to make changes before understanding why things work the way they do can create bigger problems than the ones you were hired to solve.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The ‘AI-Trust Deficit' Is Real: How a Corporate Blindspot Handed Innovative Leaders a Huge Advantage
Customers see automated support as a negative. Smart companies can find a leg up on the competition.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A Southern Accent Can Help or Hurt a Career, Depending on Where the Job Is
Accent, cadence, and vocabulary can quietly shape hiring and promotion decisions. Use three practical checks to separate comfort from proven ability.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 Workers Tested Positive for Drugs. Fentanyl Was the Unexpected Exception
New federal guidance urges employers to stock opioid reversal medication and train workers to use it, even as fentanyl detection declines.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Franchise Owners Are Losing Money. Some Brands Still Won't Let Them Close
As costs rise, more franchisees want to shutter unprofitable locations. A legal expert explains why brands often refuse to let them.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

WNBA's Valkyries Turned a $50 Million Expansion Fee Into a $1 Billion Franchise. It Started by Telling Sponsors to Wait.
Jess Smith had five months, no roster, and no players. What she built first was a story.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Oura Delayed Its IPO Despite Strong Demand. An IPO Expert Says Investors May See a Deeper Risk
The smart-ring maker says demand remains strong. An IPO expert warns that some companies that postpone never return to the market.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Jensen Huang Says AI Killing Jobs Is ‘Nonsense.' These 3 Hiring Fixes Make Sure Your Company Is Ready for What's Next
Your company could be cutting off its own pipeline of talent.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A Family-Owned Hot Dog Maker Wants to Last Another 170 Years. Now Its Famous Color Will Come From Insects
W.A. Bean is replacing Red Dye 3 with carmine. It says the change preserves the flavor, snap, and price of a Maine staple.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

One-Off Acquisitions Rarely Work. The Winning Strategy Takes 3 to 5 Years
A repeatable acquisition strategy needs a dedicated owner, durable valuation logic, and operating systems built to absorb multiple companies smoothly.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The Internet Once Sounded Like Lunacy. Today's Founders Face the Same Test
Innovation sounds irrational before it becomes inevitable. The web's early critics reveal what founders must overcome when pitching a different future.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Snickers Keeps Reinventing the Same Joke. That's the Lesson for Small Businesses
You don't need a new marketing idea every month. Snickers shows what happens when one strong idea keeps generating new ones.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

A Designer Says Lego Recreated His Jacket for a ‘Queer Eye' Set. Now a Copyright Case Is Headed Toward Trial
A federal judge rejected Lego's fair-use and implied license defenses over its miniature reproduction of James Concannon's jacket.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Nvidia Just Announced the Largest Share Buyback in History
It's bigger than any full buyback program Apple, Microsoft, Meta or Alphabet has ever initiated.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Starbucks Is Closing Stores to Grow. That Sounds Backward Until You See Why
Sometimes growth starts with a shutdown.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The Affordable Care Act and the $10 Million Blind Spot
Rising healthcare costs required strategic leadership for effective management.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

This Billionaire Built a $2.5 Billion Company. Now He's Leaving His Fortune to a Texas Ghost Town
The entrepreneur said he plans to leave the majority of his fortune to a town of just 25 people.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

My Nephew's Pulling the Business Down. Should I Fire Him?
How do you balance doing what's right for the business and your family? Emotional intelligence can help.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Meta's Strategy to Get You to Use Muse Is to Lie About Your Friends
Meta is running its favorite playbook to get people to use Muse. The problem is that it's not honest.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Dhar Mann Has a Message for Brands: Stop Treating Creators Like Ads
The creator economy just rewrote the marketing playbook.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

The AI Industry Has a Jurassic Park Problem
AI companies keep talking about how dangerous their models are, and they just keep building them anyway.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

This 3D Printer Is 15 Times Faster, and the Army Is Already Buying It
If 3D printing is going to hit speed that manufacturing requires, the improvement will need to be exponential.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Your Marketing Team Is Doing 2 Jobs, but Management Is Funding Only 1
Marketing now needs both a net for building awareness and a spear for winning targeted accounts.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Apple's New iPhone Update Could Rewrite Your Marketing Emails Before Customers Read Them
Your customer may see a summary or suggested action instead of the email you designed. Is the useful part still clear?



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Think Kids' Mental Health Is Still Getting Worse? New CDC Data Says Otherwise
Teen sadness and suicidal thoughts have declined below pandemic-era peaks, offering real optimism without minimizing those who are still struggling.



Inc.com
Sep 29, 2026

Harvard Business School's Howard Stevenson Defined Entrepreneurship in 10 Brilliant Words. His Work Changed My Life
‘Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.'



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

A Harry Styles Pop-Up Drew 4-Hour Lines. Then a Dispute With a 72-Year-Old Shop Owner Ended in Her Arrest
Nearby businesses say crowds strained a small East Village sidewalk. An expert says pop-up organizers should respect merchants with deep local roots.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Campbell's, Conagra, and Clorox Are Raising Prices. Here's the Lesson for Small Businesses
Don't let fear of a price increase cost you profit.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Target Is Opening a New Store in the Hamptons. It's Missing 1 of the Brand's Most Famous Features
The new location, which opens next month, won't feature one of the company's signature designs.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Constellation and White Claw Are Leaving a Coors Distributor. It Says Both Exits Violate Colorado Law
Coors Distributing Company says the terminations are illegal based on Colorado beer franchise law. Now it's exploring its legal and commercial options.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Constellation and White Claw Are Leaving a Coors Distributor. The Dispute Could Spread Beyond Colorado
Coors Distributing Company says the terminations violate Colorado beer franchise law. Now it's exploring its legal and commercial options.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX Just Did Something Historic. The Economics of Rocket Launches Are About to Change in a Big Way
Elon Musk's rocket company showed that Starship could reach orbit and deploy next-gen Starlink satellites.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Want to Feel Better in Middle Age? A New Study Points to This 30-Minute Habit
Adults ages 45 to 65 took 30-minute online exercise classes three times weekly. Mood improved, while memory and brain-cell findings proved less clear.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

A Celebrity-Promoted Private-Jet Company Reported $232 Million in Revenue. Now It Faces Allegations of Fraud
The company's sudden shutdown has sparked concerns that over $150 million in prepaid travel funds are at risk.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Caring for Others Isn't Enough. A New Study Says Your Mental Health Depends on This Too
Researchers identified six compassion profiles and found that caring for others without self-compassion was associated with poorer mental health.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Surfside's Owner Dropped Its Lawsuit Against Anheuser-Busch. What Ended the Fight May Never Come to Light
An expert says the case highlights the complications that often arise with a problem many young brands face.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

OpenAI, Blackstone, and Trade Unions Are Uniting Behind Data Centers in These 7 States
The group is called the American Infrastructure Alliance, and it also includes Coreweave and other tech giants.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

7 Ways Founders Can Stormproof a Startup Before the Crisis Hits
If water is pouring through your ceiling, it's too late to call a roofer.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Anthropologie Added Nike to 200 Stores. The Real Strategy Has Nothing to Do With Sneakers
The retailer's biggest footwear rollout yet succeeds by using it to deepen its relationship with customers it already has, not to chase new ones.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

C4 Energy's New Drink Tastes Like Beer, but It Packs More Caffeine Than the Original Four Loko
A new can has entered the tailgate with all the flavor of a fall beer and more caffeine than a Red Bull



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Chipotle Discontinued Its Margarita Years Ago. Now It's Back for Just 5 Weekends
The original recipe is being summoned for a five-city October tour. Fans are celebrating the news online.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

People Don't Fall in Love With Products. MLS Built Its Campaign Around What They Do Love
MLS spotlighted the faces, personalities, and stories behind soccer. Its campaign offers marketers a practical lesson in creating emotional connection.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Matt Mullenweg Just Replaced Automattic's Board. 2 of His Picks Come From a Shuttered $1 Billion App
Automattic's board put Matt Mullenweg on leave. However, approximately 33 hours later, he was back in charge. Now he's replaced the board.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

The Best Advertising Isn't Advertising, Says the Founder of This Accounting Firm
George Dimov scaled an accounting firm nationwide by answering clients quickly, serving overlooked tax customers, and auditing every expense closely.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

One Coworker's Comment Isn't a Verdict. Hearing It 3 Times Is Different
An offhand comment can shake your confidence or reveal a costly blind spot. The key is knowing whether it's one person's opinion or part of a pattern.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Gen-Z Wants Millennials to Retire. But Millennials Aren't the Real Reason They Can't Get Hired
Viral TikToks have blamed Millennials for a lack of jobs. The data points to a different issue.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Workers Value Therapy, but 60 Percent Say It Is More Intensive Than They Need
A survey of 2,000 employees found many wanted help with everyday stress, not intensive treatment, giving employers a chance to offer better-fitting, less costly support.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

A Hiring Manager Called a Candidate ‘Too Stupid to Work Here.' The Real Failure Wasn't the Candidate
A third-round interview exposed a hiring process built around gotcha questions instead of finding the best person for the job.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

For Young People With ADHD, These 3 Traits May Signal a Higher Depression Risk
A long-running UK study says irritability and anxiety - not attention problems - may be the connection between ADHD and depression.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Executive Fitness Coaches Are Building Businesses on a Simple Idea: Health Drives Performance
Elite physical trainers are turning wellness into a leadership tool, using data-driven programs designed to improve both physical health and professional performance.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

‘Going Viral' No Longer Means What You Think it Does
An NYU professor and author of a new book on online trends insists we need to update how we think about going viral.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

I Used Claude to Screen 250 Job Applicants. Here's How It Went Off the Rails—and How I Fixed It
Claude was a powerful tool during our search to fill a director-level role. We just should have done one key thing differently first.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Independent Grocers Operate on 1 to 2 Percent Margins. Now 1 Added Cost Is Squeezing Them
Critics of growing grocery consolidation say the problem isn't just prices but whether local businesses will survive at all.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Is Your Company Handing Over Data to Frontier AI Labs?
Every prompt sent to a frontier lab can be a little bit of your company walking out the door.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Jen Atkin's Advice for Founders: Know Your Customer and Your Numbers
The secret to growth? Pay attention to who's buying.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Wende Zomnir Built Urban Decay Into a Beauty Empire. Then She Started Over
Sometimes, breaking the rules is the business plan.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Drowning in Email? Use This ChatGPT Voice Hack to Hit Inbox Zero
You can manage your inbox just by talking to ChatGPT, even when you're away from your desk. Here's how to set it up today.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Mogul Paid $1.3 Million for a Domain Name. Its Co-Founder Says the Real Payoff Comes Next
The real estate startup's co-founder says owning Mogul.com is critical to the business's long-term goals.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

The Best Growth Leaders Don't Follow Playbooks. They Run These 3 Tests Instead
Growth depends on what you're selling and who is buying, and the equation is changing all the time.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Vic Mensa's Career Comeback Started With a Camera and an Orange Tree
Mensa built the audience first and let the music industry come knocking.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Communicate Values Without Triggering Skepticism
With growing pressure to take a stand, organizations should ensure their statements reflect company actions.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

A Data Center Got a $1.07 Million Fine. It Exposes the Risk of Powering Up Before the Grid Is Ready
As data centers turn to new fuel sources, states are racing to ensure regulatory bodies can keep up.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Why Do I Worry So Much—and How Do I Stop? An Emotional Intelligence Coach Answers
The act of worrying is deeply human. But an emotionally intelligent approach will help you keep your worry in check.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

ShinyHunters Usually Hacks Businesses to Make Money. It Claims It Hacked the FBI for a Very Different Reason
ShinyHunters is one of the most notorious hacker collectives around. Here's what to know about them—and how to protect your business.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

eBay's CEO Finds Ideas in Constant Feedback
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone fuels innovation with customer feedback—plus the three questions he asked company leaders before he took the job.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Elizabeth Warren Wants to Make Private Equity Pay for the Debt of Failed Companies
Holding private equity liable for the debts of their portfolio companies would be a striking departure from how the sector currently operates.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Emotionally Intelligent People Use 3 Words to Turn Anxiety and Stress Into Confidence and Resolve, Backed by Neuroscience
You can't always control what happens, but you can control how you respond.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

Daily Livestreams Are Becoming Trade Media's Most Undervalued Ad Buy
Shows like TBPN are turning concentrated audiences, connected hosts, and a steady stream of content into a powerful advertising package.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

The Stock Market Rose 13 Percent as Treasury Yields Hit 5 Percent. The Usual Rules Didn't Apply
Record profits have carried the market's valuation math and made stocks cheaper in the process.



Inc.com
Sep 28, 2026

The 30 Percent Rule That Keeps Automated Content From Losing Your Voice
A 70/30 approach lets automation handle the mechanics while you protect the point of view that makes the content yours.



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

Howard H. Stevenson, Harvard's ‘Father of Entrepreneurship,' Dies at 85
The Harvard Business School professor revolutionized how future founders were taught in the '80s and coined a succinct definition that remains a business-world mantra more than 40 years later.



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

The Hidden Leadership Cost of Letting AI Do Too Much Thinking
AI was meant to save time. So why are we drowning in workslop?



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

Economic Engagement Could Be the Missing Piece in Employee Empowerment
If every decision needs you, you're the bottleneck.



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

AI Is Telling Your Future Clients Who You Are. What Is It Saying?
Your business has an AI paper trail.



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

She Built an AI Agent to Get Her Next Job. It Worked
The next great job application might actually do something.



Inc.com
Sep 27, 2026

Create & Cultivate's Big Idea: Stop Leaving Great Connections to Chance
Networking is luck — unless you design for it.



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