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These Startups Are Building Loyal Customers by Saying ‘Take a Hike’

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Viktoriia Vasileva

Instagram’s Threads Chases X’s Lead in a Key Metric

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Chloe Aiello

Trump’s Tariffs Triggered a Key Economic Indicator for the Wrong Reasons

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Phil Rosen

Mark Cuban Says He Likes Elon Musk’s Idea of a Third U.S. Political Party

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Sam Blum

Want Your Products to Stand Out Online? It’s All About Your Story

In a crowded landscape, the brands that strike an emotional chord with customers are best poised to win. BY MARINA KHIDEKEL, FOUNDER AND CEO,...

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Marina Khidekel

Oprah Winfrey’s Latest Book Club Pick Delves Into AI Ethics

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The TSA Says You Can Keep Your Shoes on at Airport Screenings

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A Reddit Rant Calling Out Uneven Workloads Just Went Viral

When it comes to team members working on tasks, sometimes one person pulls much more than their share. It can help if a manager notices. BY KIT...

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Kit Eaton

Providing Food at Work Is More Than a Perk. Here’s Why

Could the old-fashioned workplace canteen be making a comeback? BY KIT EATON  @KITEATON Photo: Getty Images The wave of strict return to office...

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Kit Eaton

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Just Launched a Messaging App That Doesn’t Need the Internet

It’s called Bitchat, and it’s based on Bluetooth mesh networking. BY SAM BLUM, SENIOR WRITER @SAMMBLUM Jack Dorsey. Photo: Getty Images Twitter co-...

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Sam Blum

How Ending Job Corps Funding Undermines Trump’s Onshoring Goals

If the program is killed, thousands of young people will no longer be trained for the jobs needed to staff new or reopened factories. BY BRUCE...

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Bruce Crumley

This Is the Best Place to Work in New Hampshire

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Victoria Salves

President Trump’s Tariffs Complicate the Fed’s Next Move

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Phil Rosen

Main Street Says Good Help Is Hard to Find, According to Small Business Survey

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Kayla Webster

How This Employee Perk Can Up Your Dating Game

Many companies are ditching their wellness programs, but the dating app Hinge believes they’re crucial for fostering a productive workforce. BY...

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Kayla Webster

Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec to Join Clover x Shark Tank Summit 

Some of America’s best-known entrepreneurs will share strategies and advice for small-business owners at the three-day event in September. BY...

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Natalie Onkst

A TikTok Acquisition—and New App—Could Be Getting Closer

The new version of the TikTok app is reportedly known as M2 internally. BY CHLOE AIELLO, REPORTER @CHLOBO_ILO TikTok’s Los Angeles offices. Photo:...

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Chloe Aiello

Investors Head Into Trump Tariff Deadline Benumbed and Blase

Analysts believe market worst-case scenarios are off the table because tariff deadlines keep changing. BY REUTERS Photo: Getty Images Global...

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Reuters

Amazon Prime Day Sales Are Expected to Hit $23.8 Billion

The 96-hour sale event runs this year from July 8 through 11. BY REUTERS An Amazon Fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Photo: Getty...

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Reuters

Tesla Slides as Musk’s ‘America Party’ Heightens Investor Worries

Tesla is set to lose more than $80 billion in market valuation if current losses hold. BY REUTERS Elon Musk. Illustration: Inc; Photo: Getty Images...

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Reuters

The Head of Xbox Just Gave a Masterclass in How Not to ‘Cheer Up’ Newly Fired Staff

When AI eliminates thousands of jobs, you probably shouldn’t advise your former employees to use it for post-layoff help. BY KIT EATON  @KITEATON...

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Kit Eaton

Your Drab Office Design Might Be Why Younger Employees Are Quitting. Here’s How to Fix It

A new survey suggests it’s time to go beyond the generic workplace look and hang some real art on your office’s walls. BY KIT EATON  @KITEATON...

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Kit Eaton

Your Company Needs Rules for AIs Recording Online Meetings. Here’s Why

AI apps that record and transcribe virtual meetings sometimes outnumber the number of human participants. The trend is generating a backlash. BY...

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Bruce Crumley

How Ayesha Curry Turned Customer Feedback Into a Growth Engine

The Sweet July founder is expanding her lifestyle brand’s skin-care reach into lip treatments. BY ALI DONALDSON, STAFF REPORTER @ALICDONALDSON...

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Ali Donaldson

Corporate America Soured on ‘Business for Good.’ Here’s How to Reframe Conscious Capitalism

In praise of enlightened self-interest. BY STEPHANIE MEHTA, CEO AND CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER OF MANSUETO VENTURES, PARENT OF INC. AND FAST COMPANY @...

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Stephanie Mehta

Glowbar Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business by Avoiding This 1 Startup Trap

Why the facial company founder waited six years to launch an in-house product line. BY ANNABEL BURBA, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT @ANNIEBURBA Glowbar...

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Annabel Burba

Wall Street Is Cautiously Optimistic for the Rest of 2025

Big Tech stocks are rising, international equities keep rallying, and the Fed is set to cut rates. BY PHIL ROSEN, CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR, OPENING...

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Phil Rosen

Southwest Airlines’ CEO Tells Leaders to Embrace Change

The budget airline’s controversial policy changes are more of a hit with employees than consumers—but they’re still projected to drive sales. BY...

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Kayla Webster

TikTok Building New Version of App Ahead of Expected U.S. Sale

Users will eventually have to download the new app to continue using the platform. BY REUTERS Photo: Getty Images TikTok is building a new version...

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Reuters

Elon Musk and Trump’s Feud Has Escalated to Vague Deportation Threats

Elon Musk’s social media fight with President Trump over the budget bill this week threatens to have a larger impact. BY CHRIS MORRIS...

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Chris Morris

How Businesses Can Use ‘Anti-Prime Day’ to Cash In on Amazon’s Big Sales Event

Even if you don’t sell on Amazon, companies can leverage Prime Day to boost revenue. Here’s how. BY CHRIS MORRIS  @MORRISATLARGE Photo: Getty...

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Chris Morris

Musk Forms New Political Party After Split With Trump Over President’s Signature Tax Cuts Law

The billionaire said he’d use the party to influence the 2026 midterm elections. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald...

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Associated Press

The Power of a Strategic Yes

How I went beyond waiting for chance opportunities to designing the life I dreamed of. BY CHRISTOPHER SANDERS, FOUNDER AND CEO OF JUNO ADVISORY...

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Christopher Sanders

25 Great Places to Work in Massachusetts

These companies on the Inc. Best Workplaces 2025 are located in Massachusetts. BY NATALIE ONKST, ASME EDITORIAL INTERN @NATALIEONKST Boston,...

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Natalie Onkst

U.S. Close to Several Trade Deals, Bessent Says

Trump expressed enthusiasm that a deal will soon be reached with India and the European Union—Japan, not so much. BY REUTERS U.S. Treasury...

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Reuters

Denny’s and Waffle House Drop Egg Surcharges as Prices Fall

The restaurant chains hiked prices for menu items containing eggs earlier this year as shortages from to bird flu outbreaks pushed the cost of a...

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Associated Press

As Tariff Deadline Nears, No U.S.-EU Trade Deal in Sight

The pause on the administration’s import levies will expire July 9. European Union negotiators have given up on reaching a trade new agreement by...

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Reuters

How Glen Powell’s Condiment Brand Made Over $3 Million in Its First 3 Months

Smash Kitchen co-founder and CEO Sameer Mehta explains how the brand turned Walmart shelves into a springboard. BY ALI DONALDSON, STAFF REPORTER @...

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Ali Donaldson

Human Risk Management Can Fix the Most Unpatchable Threat

Transform the inherent risks of human operations into an adaptive defense layer. BY STU SJOUWERMAN, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF KNOWBE4 @...

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Stu Sjouwerman

Portland’s Top 5 Workplaces

These five companies in and around the City of Roses were named to Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces list. BY NATALIE ONKST, ASME EDITORIAL INTERN @...

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Natalie Onkst

Are Marketing Agencies Facing an Extinction-Level Event?

Here’s what advertising and marketing leaders can do to protect their businesses in the age of AI. BY ARTHUR FLEISCHMANN Photo: Getty Images Mrs....

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Arthur Fleischmann

The Summerween Trend Is Back. Here’s How Brands From Lego to Walmart Are Responding

Businesses are gearing up for a ‘hot ghoul summer.’ BY ANNABEL BURBA, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT @ANNIEBURBA Illustration: Inc; Photo: Getty Images...

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Annabel Burba