Markets

9 Technology Gaps That Can Raise Costs and Slow Business Growth

Outdated systems, disconnected software, weak data practices and cybersecurity gaps can increase costs and make it harder for businesses to scale.

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Travel Tech Funding Falls to $2.2 Billion as Deal Volume Shrinks

Travel tech startups raised $2.2 billion through Q3 2026, with fewer deals despite AI-focused companies attracting large rounds and buyers.

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Tech Startup Marketing Shifts Toward Efficient Growth as Fundraising Tightens

Investors are favoring disciplined growth. Startups can strengthen marketing returns with clear positioning, better lead systems and targeted AI use.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Small Businesses Can Improve Retention With Benefits That Ease Financial Stress

Targeted support for debt, retirement, and everyday costs can help small businesses address employee financial stress and strengthen retention.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Wendy’s Shares Rise 15% on $1.4 Billion Take-Private Proposal

Nelson Peltz’s group offered $7.35 a share for Wendy’s, as the chain faces a steep stock decline and a multiyear turnaround.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Crypto

Nuveen-Schroders Merger: The $13.1 Billion Deal’s Culture Challenge

Nuveen and Schroders will manage $2.6 trillion after the acquisition. Their success may depend on agreeing how teams make decisions before integration...

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Virgin Media Offers €100 an Hour for GTA 6 Gameplay and Review

Virgin Media is hiring one gamer for eight hours of GTA 6 play and an honest review, paying €100 an hour and providing the game.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

U.S. Series B Funding Nears $48 Billion as Deal Counts Fall in 2026

U.S. Series B investment is surging, but smaller rounds are thinning as AI companies capture a growing share of capital and deals.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Hiring vs. Automation: How Businesses Can Solve Capacity Problems Cost-Effectively

Before hiring, identify the result your business needs and compare employees with freelancers, automation, AI and outside specialists.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Restaurant App Games Drive Loyalty Sign-Ups as Taco Bell Joins the Trend

Taco Bell, Domino’s and Burger King are adding games to loyalty apps; Smoothie King reports more plays, sign-ups and returning customers.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Olo Launches Food Ordering App Without Menu Markups

Olo’s new ordering app brings its restaurant software business to consumers, promising menu prices without the markups found on rival platforms.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Why Small Businesses Are Outsourcing More Work to Freelancers

Time pressure is driving small businesses to hire freelancers, with Fiverr reporting a 260% rise in business hiring and listing 10 commonly outsourced...

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

AI Benchmark Scores Depend on the Tools and Setup Behind the Model

AI benchmark results reflect the model and its tools, prompts and workflow. High scores alone don’t establish general intelligence or predict real-wor...

Oct 22, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Why Small Businesses Hit a Growth Ceiling: Systems, Decisions and Profitable Pricing

As small businesses grow, informal systems and founder bottlenecks can slow progress. Clearer decision making and pricing that includes overhead can h...

Oct 22, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Crash Champions CEO Matt Ebert on Scaling a 650-Location Repair Business

Matt Ebert’s path from one shop to 650 locations highlights the value of trust, disciplined expansion and customer relationships built before a repair...

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Hangry Joe’s CEO Prioritizes Franchise Quality Over Rapid Expansion

Brandon Wilhelm is tightening Hangry Joe’s site and franchisee standards, aiming for 120 to 150 top locations instead of 300 stores.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Five Young Founders Share Business Lessons on Trust, Growth and Challenging Old Habits

Five under-30 founders explain how youth can invite doubt while helping them challenge business norms and build companies with purpose.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

RPM Pickleball Targets $31 Million in Sales With Pro-Focused Paddle

RPM Pickleball says it’s on pace for $31 million in annual sales after selling 35,000 paddles across 100 countries.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Laundromat Owners Face High Costs and Hands-On Work Behind the Passive-Income Pitch

A roughly $300,000 entry cost and constant operating demands complicate the laundromat boom fueled by social media’s passive-income pitch.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Children’s Enrichment Franchises: 2026 Franchise 500 Growth and Investment Costs

Three children’s enrichment brands report 32.8% to 418.2% unit growth, with varied operating models and startup costs.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read