Business and strategies

Your credit card processor hopes you never ask these five questions, from a former executive for the world's largest credit card processor.View the full article

Christina Qi recently raised $97 million in Series B financing for her data-driven startup. View the full article

A plateau usually means your business has outgrown its operating model, and this four-week reset helps you find and fix the weak spots before you invest in growth again.View the full article

Use this four-step framework to turn mentoring into a two-way exchange that sharpens your leadership skills while you help someone else grow.View the full article

A performance problem you're calling "culture" is usually a decision you haven't named yet.View the full article

While some leaders warn of mass unemployment, Bezos predicts productivity gains could let people work less without sacrificing their ability to support a family.View the full article

Kurt Workman started a business to give parents peace of mind.View the full article

Great innovation doesn't happen in isolation. The right partnerships can take breakthrough technology further and help shape what comes next for an entire industry.View the full article

Before any big decision, ask: Will my future self thank me for this, or pay for it?View the full article

An unusual partnership with LG will help power Apple’s push into smart home devices.View the full article

Give your AI teammates clear roles, connect their work and use a chief of staff to keep the team focused on your business goals.View the full article

The suit claims the protein drinks mislead customers, but Starbucks says it intends to “vigorously defend” itself. View the full article

Andrew Cathy say the heated franchise chicken wars will only make his company better. View the full article

At a Royal Canin research center in France, hundreds of cats and dogs gobble kibble for science and business.View the full article

The hardest markets can offer the strongest competitive advantages to companies willing to understand them.View the full article

For decades, becoming a public company represented the ultimate milestone for ambitious businesses. That's not always the case anymore.View the full article

Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition strategies.View the full article

His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?View the full article

Same AI, different results: The edge comes from clear tasks, useful context, iteration — and human judgment, not pricier tools.View the full article

Sosy and Grace Hachigian didn't see the item they wanted on shelves — so they created it.View the full article

Top-ranked sports agent David Mulugheta explains why Athletes First waited 25 years to expand into a new arena, and what that patience can teach any entrepreneur.View the full article

Rapid growth exposes weak systems. Here's how to build the structure, ownership and trust your firm needs to scale.View the full article

At Founderland, a “Coachella for founders,” entrepreneurs trade the convention hall for a Malibu ranch with access to retailers and investors. View the full article

As AI accelerates the pace of business, leaders are under pressure to keep up. Here's why pausing to think may be one of the most productive things business leaders can do.View the full article

More young contestants are finding opportunities through high school fishing programs. View the full article