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DOGE Could Substantially Increase Wait Times for Patents and Trademarks

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Tory Burch’s Comeback? She Never Left. Inside Her $2 Billion Brand’s Evolution

Tory Burch reflects on her brand’s evolution, the lessons she’s learned in business and creativity, and how she’s driving a new era of success.
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Why Business Leaders Should Have More Conversations With Frontline Workers

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This Irish Startup Aims to Amp Up the American Rave Scene. Its Big Idea? Bingo

Bingo Loco hopes to host its fast-selling events in venues like Madison Square Garden, co-founder Craig Reynolds says.
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The Rising Cost of Trump’s Chaos

Confusion over trade policy is a drag on the economy as businesses slow hiring and reduce investments. Four entrepreneurs explain exactly how they’re being hit.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin Hughes

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There’s a Mental Health Care Shortage. T. M. Robinson-Mosley Has the Playbook Response

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DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set

Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.
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Crypto Exchanges Kraken and Gemini Plan to Go Public Under Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda 

With lawsuits dropped, the lanes are opening up for crypto companies to become part of the public markets.
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To Compete for Crowded Shelf Space, Goodles Founder Jen Zeszut Dials Up the ‘Weird’ 

The scrappy mac-and-cheese business sold a box every second in 2024 and built a full-on fandom in the process.
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Why Rebecca Minkoff Is Bullish on Substack for Fashion Brands 

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Patty Arvielo built her company, New American Funding, to weather uncertainty and she still finds time to pay it forward.
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Michelle Ranavat creates products that honor her Indian heritage while delivering proven results.
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Inside the Coolest New Ice Cream Truck to Hit the Market

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Sanja Komljenovic Was Ready for the Women’s Sports Boom. She Might Even Be Its MVP

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Noncompete Agreements Are Sticking Around—but Be Careful How You Use Them

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We Need to Talk About Kevin Hughes

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‘Computer Freaks’ Is Back With an All New Season

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For Her Second Act, Sheila Lirio Marcelo Aims to Lighten the Load for Parents

Her AI company, Ohai.ai, tackles a familiar plight: the invisible labor of household duties.
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DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set

Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.
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Mass Deportations Could Cut Trump’s Support From Latino Business Owners and Employees

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Nintendo Used to Operate a Taxi Company and, Allegedly, a Chain of ‘Love Hotels’ 

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