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Jul 31, 2026

The Missing Piece in Most AI Strategies Isn't Technology. It's Implementation
AI isn't the hard part. Making it work is.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Apple Macs Have Never Been More Popular. On His Final Earnings Call, Tim Cook Revealed What's Driving the Boom
Mac revenue jumped 29 percent despite supply constraints. Apple highlighted customers using its computers for a surprising reason.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Creators Built Billion-Dollar Audiences. Now the Industry Has a Management Problem
Brands want creators' audiences. Creators want control.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

America's Startup Boom Just Hit a Record High. Critics Say It's Not What It Seems
The projected number of new payroll businesses is still rising. But the gap between applications and employers has fueled a debate over whether America's startup boom is what it seems.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

How to Scale Without Chaos
An executive brief for growth minded leaders



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

The Most Valuable Asset a Founder Can Build Isn't a Product
How Rebecca Minkoff expanded beyond fashion by building a media ecosystem



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Why AI Is Forcing Companies to Rethink Executive Hiring
It's time to shift the focus from "has done" to "can do."



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Why Dunkin' and Starbucks Are Betting on Bananas and What Every Business Can Learn
Bananas are trending. The strategy behind them is timeless.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Why Waiting for Quarterly Results is a Mistake
How to spot behaviors early, before they become lagging indicators in your team's performance



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Mark Cuban Says Effort Is Number 1 on the List of Things You Can Control. What's Number 2?
Intelligent effort: Not just how hard you work, but how smart you work.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Mark Cuban Says Effort is Number One on the List of Things You Can Control. What's Number Two?
Intelligent effort: not just how hard you work, but how smart you work.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Why Under Armour's Founder Risked His Last $2,000 Gambling in Atlantic City
Before Under Armour became a multibillion-dollar brand, founder Kevin Plank maxed out five credit cards, lived off his mother's food, and lost his last $2,000 gambling in Atlantic City.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Under Armour's Founder Once Bet His Last $2,000 in Atlantic City. Now He's Making an Even Bigger Bet on the Brand's Comeback
Before Under Armour became a multibillion-dollar brand, founder Kevin Plank maxed out five credit cards, lived off his mother's food, and lost his last $2,000 gambling in Atlantic City.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Think You Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? Scientists Say the Real Answer Is Much Simpler
For decades, we've been told to drink 64 ounces of water a day. A major peer-reviewed study suggests that's the wrong approach.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

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 trap.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Under Armour Saw Fans Obsessing Over a ‘Heated Rivalry' Costume. Then It Made a Brilliant Marketing Move
The company's latest ad campaign features a familiar face, and a familiar product.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

We Tested the Best Website Builders for Businesses. Here's How Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, and More Compare
If you need a website but you don't know where to start, read this guide.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Social Security Benefits 2026 Update: ‘Misleading' Email From Commissioner Frank Bisignano Under Fire
More than 60 million Americans currently receive Social Security payments, and the SSA just sent them a ‘politicized message' in July, Senate Democrats argue.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Josh Kerr Trained for 8 Months to Break a World Record. His Biggest Advantage Was Holding Back
Josh Kerr used data to avoid overtraining and break a decades-old world record. Most organizations measure output obsessively but ignore the signal that matters just as much.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Kim Kardashian Didn't Hide From the Criticism. She Built a Campaign Around It


Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Baltimore Is Giving Out 25-Year Tax Breaks to Help Revitalize Its Downtown
Baltimore's newly approved tax break is designed to encourage redevelopment as business districts continue recovering from pandemic-era losses.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

A Major Insurer Backed This Startup After It Solved a Costly Problem No One Else Could
After watching his father struggle to access life-saving rehabilitation, Harry DiFrancesco launched Carda Health. Now the startup is helping solve one of health care's biggest patient-access problems.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Visa Cut 2,600 Jobs. Here Are the 3 Leadership Messages It Totally Missed in the Layoff Announcement
The company communicated its decision quickly and clearly. But three missing messages created an unnecessary leadership and trust problem.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Apple's New Upgrade Program Solves Apple's Problem, Not Yours
Apple's latest plan to get you to upgrade more often seems like a great deal-until you do the math.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

I Teach Marketing Teams How to Drive Revenue. Most Are Making the Same Costly Mistake
Every dollar spent on your marketing is a bet. Do you know the odds?



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

Wall Street Just Sent Apple a Brutal Message About AI
The market is no longer rewarding profits because it's fixated on whether AI spending converts to growth.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

The New Status Symbol Isn't Luxury. It's Spending Less
McKinsey's latest consumer report reveals those who can afford full price are scrutinizing it hardest.



Inc.com
Jul 31, 2026

After 27 Years, Science Just Made the Most Ironic Discovery Ever. (Let's Get to the Bottom of It)
"I just wanted to be sure …"



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Fashion IPOs Became a Recipe for Disaster. Reformation Thinks Its Business Model Can Break the Curse
Reformation's IPO shows investors may be willing to buy fashion again, but only if the story comes with profits, cash flow, and proof customers keep coming back.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

FedEx Is Closing Shipping Centers: See a Complete List of Doomed Locations for 2026
A massive expansion project in Memphis contrasts sharply with a nationwide consolidation effort expected to eliminate hundreds of shipping centers by 2027.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Equinox Thought It Was Critiquing AI. Critics Say It Ended Up Reinforcing a Harmful Stereotype
The fitness giant pulled an ad that sparked backlash for reinforcing stereotypes about Asian women. Here's what it's doing now.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Claude's Latest Upgrade Is Driving Some Users Crazy. These 3 Tweaks May Fix It
Claude Opus 5 has been called ‘a hard model to love.' But you can make adjustments to improve your experience.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Marketing Stunt That Helped Chipotle Score Its Best Sales Day Ever
How the chain got a record-level of customers in the door, ordering bowls and burritos, last month.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The 1 Morning Ritual That Helps Busy CEOs Avoid Burnout and Become More Productive
Why taking control of your morning will make you a better leader.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

A Customer's Story Is Worth More Than Your Entire Marketing Budget. Here's Why
Inspiring customers to share their own stories is a superpower—and one many businesses still lack.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

This AI Model Is the ‘Best AI Capitalist.' Its Behavior Should Worry Every Business Owner
When Andon Labs had Claude Opus 5 run a simulated vending machine, it was deceitful, exploitative—and highly successful.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Category Starbucks Once Neglected Is Now One of Its Biggest Growth Engines
CEO Brian Niccol called refreshers "a standout platform" for Starbucks.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

EMDR and Neurofeedback Helped Me Become a Better Founder
Why building a business around your values starts with valuing your own physical and mental well-being.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Hunger Came Back for Ozempic Users. So Why Did They Keep Losing Weight?
Many people assume returning hunger means Ozempic has lost its effectiveness. New research suggests that's not necessarily true.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Recent Graduates are Locked Out of Work
Here's how leaders can open the door.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Most Overlooked Way to Cut Costs Isn't Cost-Cutting at All
Most companies are obsessed with cutting costs. The smartest ones are doing something different: treating cost reduction as an innovation challenge. Here's the framework leaders can use today.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Taco Bell's Parent Company Refused to Say 1 Word on Its Earnings Call. Crisis Experts Think They Know Why
On the call, executives defended the brand's recovery and emphasized improving customer sentiment—without mentioning one prominent word.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

I've Watched Every Marketing Trend Die Since 2011. This 1 Strategy Never Stopped Working
Providing value for free is the growth strategy that's outlasted every algorithm change.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Everyone Thinks Gen Z Doesn't Want to Lead. The Data Tells a Different Story
Your future leaders may not be the ones asking for a promotion.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

A New Study Suggests Brain Rot Leads to Depression in a Surprising Way
The most interesting finding from this brain rot study isn't that scrolling may be bad for your mental health, but rather the order in which the damage appears to happen.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Babylist's CEO Chose a Fellow Founder to Take Over After 15 Years. Experts Say That Almost Never Happens
Leadership experts say the handoff from Natalie Gordon to Jenn Hyman sidesteps some of the biggest risks that typically derail founder successions.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

JetBlue's Mint Makeover Reveals a Bigger Business Trend
Premium isn't just a price point. It's a strategy.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Oprah Just Named 1 Decision That Changed Her Career. Here's How You Can Use It to Advance Your Own
The real lesson is the long game.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

A Woman's Fight Over Delayed Social Security Benefits Goes Viral, Highlighting Concerns Over Late Payments and Layoffs
Mary Gates's Social Security checks never came. Here's what happened next.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

As the Beer Industry Struggles, Budweiser's Parent Company Continues to Beat Wall Street. 1 Brand Is Driving Its Growth
During a year entered around high-profile sports, the brewer has leaned into popular beer brands. The strategy appears to be working.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Gen-Z's Newest Workplace Habit Sounds Lazy—Until You See What It Does for Productivity
Survey data shows 77 percent of Gen-Zers are taking micro-joy breaks to recharge—a habit similar to those top CEOs use to stay sharp, focused, and productive.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Emirates Just Made a Surprising Change to How People Pay for Flights. It Says Younger Travelers Drove the Decision
The Dubai-based carrier is one of only a few major airlines to accept a new digital-forward payment option on its website.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Secret to American Idol's Survival? Knowing When to Evolve
25 years later, the real talent behind the reality show is reinvention.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

This Baltimore Startup's Wound Spray Went Viral on TikTok. Here's What Happened Next
Here's how the Baltimore wound-care company behind SEAL spray navigated sudden demand, attention, and opportunity.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Trump's Crypto Company Now Points to a $4 Billion Stablecoin. Early Skeptics Remember a Different Pitch
Nic Carter says Steve Witkoff tried to recruit him before World Liberty Financial had a clear product. The company disputes his account—and highlights to the $4 billion stablecoin it later built.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Adam Driver Keeps Turning Down Marvel. His Reason Is a Master Class in Decision-Making
Saying no to what looks like a great opportunity isn't easy. 



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Forget Software. The Next Billion-Dollar Startups Will Build the World's Infrastructure
The app era built fortunes. The infrastructure era could build civilizations.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Blackstone President Jon Gray Says to Think Like an Entrepreneur. Here's Why You Should Go 1 Step Further
Stop acting like an employee. Start running your career.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

CMOs Are Asking the Wrong AI Question
Why the right question is how to amplify human impact.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Natural Diamonds Have a Lab-Grown Problem. The Former De Beers CEO Is Betting $1 Billion on a Comeback
Gareth Penny led the diamond giant through its last major crisis. Now his consortium is wagering that better marketing can rescue natural stones from lab-grown competition.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Fortune 500 Is Coming for the Creator Economy. That's Not a Win
The billion-dollar creator economy has a new power struggle.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Experts Say FIFA Doesn't Need the Money. So Why Is It Trying to Sell Part of the World Cup?
A controversial proposal would give outside investors a permanent stake in soccer's most valuable asset. Critics say it's less about necessity and more about control.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Kevin Warsh Just Broke One of the Fed's Most Powerful Habits
Warsh is dismantling forward guidance in an effort to move the work of pricing the economic data out of the central banks and into the market.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

How Fitbit Went From Inc. 5000 Star to a $2.1 Billion Google Acquisition
Fitbit started with a simple pixelated flower that rewarded movement. Less than 15 years later, Google acquired the fitness-tracking pioneer for $2.1 billion.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Jamie Dimon Has Led One of the World's Biggest Banks. His Best Leadership Advice Is Surprisingly Personal
Want to know someone's values? Look at where they spend their time.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Procter & Gamble Just Sent a Warning About the Economy That Every Business Owner Should Hear
The maker of Tide and Pampers posted flat organic sales, and the reason is a warning for anyone who has leaned on price.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

A Startup Offered Job Interviews to Anyone Willing to Get Its Logo Tattooed. 7 People Took the Deal
LemonLime says all seven tattoo recipients are now in the process of interviewing for engineering roles.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

People Are Traveling Across Europe to See ‘The Odyssey.' Leaders Should Ask Why
Christopher Nolan built a lesson in customer loyalty without selling a product.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Jersey Mike's Is About to Go Public. Here Are 9 Things to Know About the IPO
Investor demand is said to be more than 10 times the total available shares.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Why This Serial Entrepreneur Never Celebrated a Single Exit
Most entrepreneurs obsess over getting acquired. Tom Sosnoff never put a company up for sale—and still attracted bidding wars. Here's the mindset behind it.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

A Librarian Is Offering a Class on Avoiding AI. The Response Is Huge
Want to stop AI from nagging you on your phone? Your local library might help.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Mark Cuban Explained Why AI Is Going to Make Your Healthcare More Expensive
Mark Cuban offered a scorching rebuttal to tech optimists who claim AI is about to streamline healthcare and bring down drug prices.  



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Most Alarming AI Statistic I Read This Year Has Nothing to Do With Job Loss
The real risk is that we may be handing over career decisions before we understand the technology's limitations.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

The One Culture Flaw Killing Innovation at Your Company
Demanding flawless execution might feel like good leadership, but it creates a culture of fear. Here is the one cultural shift that actually sparks breakthroughs.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

This Man Spent 58 Years Building a $400 Million Company. Now, He's Giving It Away
How to build a legacy while betting on yourself.



Inc.com
Jul 30, 2026

Enron, Johnson & Johnson, and OpenAI Reveal the Same Disturbing Pattern
What do an energy giant, a healthcare icon, and today's AI leaders have in common? A hidden process that can turn almost any great organization into something unrecognizable.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

The Smartest Thing About DoorDash's New Drone Strategy Might Have Nothing to Do With Drones
Sending deliveries by drone is hard. DoorDash's secret sauce may be its software.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Sell Entrepreneurs a ‘Business-in-a-Box'
The Meta service would help entrepreneurs start and run their businesses—and only charge them when it produces results.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Thinking About Quitting Your Job? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment
Has the thought of working for yourself ever crossed your mind? Before making a decision, read this first.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Allegiant Air Built Its Identity on Ultra-Cheap Flights. Now It's Finally Launching First Class
Allegiant's latest move—a first class cabin—signals a major shift in how budget airlines are competing for customers.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

I've Closed Multiple 8-Figure Deals. My Best Sales Advice Is Surprisingly Simple: Don't Sell
Instead of selling, make it easy and compelling for customers to buy.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Long John Silver's Is Closing Stores: See a List of Locations Where the Seafood Restaurants Have Shuttered
The beloved fish-and-chips chain saw more than two dozen closures in 18 states last year, but as its numbers decline, it says it's doing more with less.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

It Once Controlled One of Appalachia's Biggest Coal Reserves. Then It Sold for Just $1.1 Million
A $60 million debt load, hundreds of layoffs, and a fire-sale auction brought down one of Appalachia's last major coal strongholds.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

American Airlines Delayed 1,100 Flights After an IT Breakdown. Experts Say It Could Happen Again
The carrier halted thousands of scheduled departures on Tuesday night following an order from the Federal Aviation Administration.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

OpenAI Just Revealed the Hugging Face AI Hack Was Bigger Than Anyone Knew
The OpenAI agent behind the Hugging Face breach also exploited other services.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Everyone Says AI Needs More Intelligence. This Founder Says That's Exactly the Wrong Goal
What if the race to make AI smarter is focused on the wrong thing? One founder who has spent decades working with machines says the real challenge isn't more intelligence, or more power.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Hims & Hers Promised Users Privacy. The FTC Alleges It Shared Health Data With Meta and Snap
The agency claims the telehealth giant disclosed sensitive user health information to advertising platforms, charged customers before consultations, and made subscriptions difficult to cancel.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Destin Was Just a Quiet Florida Beach Town Until Taylor Swift Sang About It
One lyric. One beach town. A million-dollar marketing lesson.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

In Just 3 Words, Mark Zuckerberg Explained How America Could Lose the AI Race
The Meta CEO has thoughts about what powerful U.S. artificial intelligence companies are doing wrong.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Wall Street Couldn't Get Enough of Cava. Now a Lawsuit Is Challenging $2.2 Billion in Insider Sales
A pension fund alleges that Cava's executives concealed signs of slowing growth while selling more than $2.2 billion in stock near the restaurant chain's peak.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

The First Rule of Litigation PR Is Silence. Here's Why JPMorgan Just Broke It
Most companies settle harassment claims out of sight to protect their brand. But faced with a 21-complaint suit and dubious claims, JPMorgan is flipping the standard PR playbook on its head.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

A Store Put Up a Controversial ‘No Influencers' Sign. This Influencer-Turned-Founder Just Fired Back
Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul has weighed in with a sign of her own at her brand's Nantucket store.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

The Hackers Behind Coca-Cola's Fairlife Attack Just Revealed Themselves. Experts Say They Represent a Dangerous New Threat
Cybersecurity professionals say the group combined ransomware, data theft, and regulatory pressure into a playbook designed to force faster payouts.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Black-Owned Banks Have Been Disappearing for Years. These 2 Just Made a Bold $105-Million Move to Become the Nation's Largest
North Carolina-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank and South Carolina-based Optus Bank recently announced a high-profile merger.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Black-Owned Banks Have Been Disappearing for Years. These 2 Just Made a Bold, $105 Million Move to Become the Nation's Largest
North Carolina-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank and South Carolina-based Optus Bank recently announced a high-profile merger.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

The FCC Just Banned Chinese Humanoid Robots. That's Not the Story Business Leaders Should Focus On
The real lesson behind the FCC's ban isn't politics—it's what China's robotics dominance reveals about cost, manufacturing scale, and competitive strategy. The FCC's ban on foreign-made humanoid robots grabbed headlines.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

UPS Cut 48,000 Jobs and Doubled Down on Automation. It Just Beat Wall Street Expectations
In 2025, the shipping company eliminated thousands of jobs in an effort to spur a turnaround.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Big Brands Have a New Secret Weapon for Sales: Their Own Employees
Companies are spending more of their marketing budgets turning store staff and micro-creators into brand ambassadors—and it's outperforming traditional mega-influencers.



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

This Founder Refunded $8,000 in Customer Orders in One Day. Here's Why
What if your best marketing strategy was giving money back?



Inc.com
Jul 29, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Handpicked Etsy Founders for Festival Merch. Their Sales Soared More Than 2,000 Percent
For her upcoming music festival Daisy Chain Fields, the pop star tapped 10 female-owned small businesses to design merch.



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