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Published May 2, 2026 05:30AMPacking for a national park trip usually follows a predictable checklist: hiking boots, water bottle, snacks, maybe a board game for you and your buddies to argue about around the campfire. But depending on which park boundary you cross, some pieces of backcountry gear can become federal contraband.The National Park Service (NPS) maintains a large, nuanced, and sometimes heavily debated list of prohibited items that can vary from park to park. Because national parks are federal land, violating these regulations is usually classified as a misdemeanor. Most minor infractions end with a citation and a fine of a…

Heidi O’Neill is having a tough week. In late April, the Lululemon board announced it had ended its monthslong search to replace CEO Calvin McDonald, who left the company abruptly in 2025 after six years at the helm. As soon as the company announced that O’Neill, a 26-year Nike veteran, would be taking on the position, things got messy. Lululemon’s stock took a plunge, suggesting that investors didn’t think O’Neill was the right pick. And many analysts—including myself—argued that following the Nike playbook would not lead Lululemon out of its financial doldrums.Then, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson weighed in. Wilson launched…

When assessing home price momentum, ResiClub believes it’s important to monitor active listings and months of supply. If active listings start to increase rapidly as homes remain on the market for longer periods, it may indicate pricing softness or weakness. Conversely, a rapid decline in active listings beyond seasonality could suggest a market where sellers are gaining power. Since the national pandemic housing boom fizzled out in 2022, the power dynamic has slowly been shifting directionally from sellers to buyers. Of course, that shift has varied across the country. Generally speaking, local housing markets where active inventory has jumped above…

When you interact with a chatbot, there’s a good chance that everything you say, and every prompt you give, isn’t just used to generate replies to your queries. Nearly every chatbot company on the planet also uses the information you provide to train its AI models. This can leave your privacy—and even your employer’s confidential information—exposed. But you can mitigate these privacy risks by telling chatbots not to use your data for training. Here’s how.What is AI chatbot training?In order for a chatbot to provide knowledgeable and (hopefully) accurate answers, the underlying large language model (LLM) that powers it needs…

Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution.But as U.S. power in the world has slowly declined amid the rise of China and an increasingly multipolar world, the country has likewise lost some of its ability to effectively use economics as a weapon. Indeed, as scholars of economic sanctions and statecraft, we believe that the conflict against Iran has made clear the diminishing returns of U.S. economic sanctions.The limits of sanctions on IranSince 1979, relations between Washington and Iran have been antagonistic. U.S. policy has been…

With gas prices, energy bills, and grocery costs all rising, the affordability crisis is top of mind for most workers.But you can’t talk about that crisis without also talking about extreme wealth inequality, says Patricia Stottlemyer, policy lead for labor rights at Oxfam America.And just as affordability has worsened recently, so has the gap between regular workers and the rich, including company CEOs. In 2025, for example, the top 1,500 CEOs of the world’s largest corporations saw an 11% real-terms pay raise. The average global worker, on the other hand, saw their real wages increase by only 0.5%. That means those CEOs…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Incorporate an investor exit plan early. Treat ownership like manhole covers — don’t throw them around. Build public habits while private. Prepare your company for the new market. I have spent four decades in the capital markets advising clients who built their wealth over many years in privately held businesses. A common misconception among early-stage founders is that any capital is good capital. They believe that getting in the room with investors is the only finish line that matters.In reality, capital that is misaligned with the stage of a business…

Change, whether personal or professional, can be challenging. But it can also create opportunities to make a meaningful impact. But navigating the uncertainty is tricky. Art Markman, a leading cognitive scientist and Fast Company contributor, joined Fast Company executive digital director Maia McCann in a recent conversation to share strategies on how to stay grounded, optimistic, and purposeful during times of change. Drawing on his expertise in well-being, Art offers tools to help you influence outcomes you care about and show up with clarity and confidence, no matter what the year brings. Source link

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI is powerful, but it often does not understand context, competing priorities or long-term consequences. It falls short without human judgment. Treat AI as a decision-support tool, not a decision-maker — engage with outputs critically, bring contextual understanding into the process and discuss where the system may be limited. Because leaders often operate under pressure and cognitive overload, they’re prone to accepting AI outputs without examining them deeply. Intentional breathing practices improve focus, reduce reactivity and enhance clarity. When the mind is clear, judgment improves. In boardrooms today, a quiet…

At one point or another, most of us have stared at our computer screen and wondered: Is this it? For some, it’s a passing feeling. Yet, for others, that boredom turns into lingering dissatisfaction, leading to quiet quitting, or even walking away from a job entirely, which rarely solves the deeper problem. New data from Gallup shows that while only 30% of workers think it’s a good time to find a new job, more than half are actively looking anyway.  In a decade and a half of working as a therapist, I’ve met a lot of smart, creative people who…