When most of us think about online shopping, we picture secondhand clothes, the latest fad (ahem, Labubus), household gadgets, or maybe a rare collectible. But the same digital tools that connect us to everyday goods are also quietly fueling a darker industry: the trade of endangered species. From the comfort of a laptop, tablet, or phone, anyone can buy body parts of threatened animals… sometimes with just a few clicks. Direct exploitation of wildlife has long been a key driver of extinction. Species across the globe are hunted, captured, or harvested for food, medicine (be it rooted in science or…
Small businesses are facing strong headwinds in today’s dynamic business environment. Technology is evolving faster than entrepreneurs can keep up with, market and consumer demands are constantly changing, and there seems to be a new economic or geopolitical disruption every week. Surviving in this landscape requires businesses to have robust…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Michelle Jimenez-Meggiato, 36, of Jersey City, New Jersey. Jimenez-Meggiato is a former entertainment marketing executive who left the corporate world to co-found The Pizza Cupcake, a frozen snack brand, with her husband, Andrea Meggiato, in 2018.Image Credit: Courtesy of incredifulls Learn how the couple’s…
“We build a structural battery out of the cells, and that is the floor of the vehicle. So we actually built the seats on it,” says Field. So, to be clear, there’s no frame or structure with a battery on top of it to which the seats are bolted—with Ford’s…
You have been warned. Amazon has confirmed that “starting August 20, 2025, you will no longer have access to the Amazon Appstore on your Android device.” That’s just 48 hours from now. The retail giant says it will now focus its efforts on its own devices. For anyone who has…
When selling your company, your goal is simple: get the highest price possible. But how do you know your business is truly worth what you’re asking?Buyers don’t just look at revenue — they evaluate the overall health and future potential of your business. Here are five key value drivers that…
How long does it take to identify the helmet of a hiker lost in a 183-hectare mountain area, analyzing 2,600 frames taken by a drone from approximately 50 meters away? If done with a human eye, weeks or months. If analyzed by an artificial intelligence system, one afternoon. The National…
The animated adventure The Bad Guys 2 — starring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos — is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming. Rated PG, The Bad Guys 2 opened in theaters on Aug. 1. The official summary for The Bad Guys 2 reads, “In the new…
In May, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway filed a 13-F (a quarterly report disclosing a firm’s holdings) that listed investments in what have been labeled “mystery stocks.”As Business Insider explains, big investors can ask for permission from the SEC to keep some aspects of their trading activity under the radar, giving…
Managing one business is challenging enough, but handling several at once? Now that’s next-level. I should know — I’ve owned over 30 businesses in my lifetime, and as CEO, adding new ventures to our portfolio is practically a sport. Over the years, I’ve picked up plenty of strategies (and some…
Carter termed this alleged discrimination campaign Operation Chokepoint 2.0, in reference to an Obama-era antifraud program under which US officials reportedly discouraged banks from dealing with pornography, payday lending, and other disfavored industries. On the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Trump adopted the terminology himself.“I’m glad the…
I have returned, Crosswordlers! After a couple weeks out of the rotation, I’m back to assist you in your daily Mini Crossword for the week. It’s a lovely weekend in August and I’m ready to solve the week’s biggest (mini) crossword, if you are. If you’re looking to end your…
You could call Rose Fass, 76, the “C-Suite whisperer” — because she knows exactly what it takes to transform some of the world’s most powerful companies.Image Credit: Courtesy of fassforward. Rose Fass. In 2001, following her role as chief transformation officer at Xerox and her establishment of the Center for…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Scott Hattis, 41, of Brooklyn, New York. Hattis is the CEO and entrepreneur behind Loisa, the Latin food and kitchen brand co-founded in 2018 with his friend Kenneth Luna. Image Credit: Courtesy of Loisa. Scott Hattis, left, and Kenneth Luna, right. Hattis and Luna…
Welcome back! Louise here. On Friday, President Trump fired one of the nation’s top economists after her agency published a disappointing jobs report. Trump claimed the numbers were “RIGGED,” but there’s no evidence that Erika McEntarfer or the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did anything improper. The new employment data,…
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