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Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, housing demand surged rapidly amid ultralow interest rates, stimulus, and the remote work boom. Federal Reserve researchers estimate “new construction would have had to increase by roughly 300% to absorb the pandemic-era surge in demand.” Unlike housing demand, housing stock isn’t as elastic and can’t quickly ramp up. As a result, the heightened demand drained the market of active inventory and caused home prices to overheat, with U.S. home prices in June 2022 sitting at a staggering 43.2%…

Published May 16, 2026 03:49AMClimbing Mount Everest was once seen as perhaps the most arduous activity a human could endure. But in recent decades, the reputation of the mountain and those who climb it has changed. Today, the contemporary view of Everest is that of a tourist attraction for the ultra-rich, who gulp down bottled oxygen while being dragged to the summit by silent Sherpa guides.I’ve spent the spring living at Mount Everest Base Camp, observing how climbers and expedition operators navigate the complexities and challenges of modern climbing on the peak. I’ve also spoken with dozens of veteran guides,…

A delicate crescent moon pairs with brilliant Venus after sunset Monday, creating one of May 2026’s easiest and most beautiful skywatching events. . (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesSkywatchers are in for one of the prettiest celestial sights of the month on Monday, May 18, as a delicate crescent moon appears beside dazzling Venus low in the south-western sky after sunset.The pairing will be visible to anyone with a clear horizon, requiring no telescope or astronomy experience — just the naked eye.Venus, often mistaken for a bright star, will shine intensely from…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Clients want to understand who they are working with, investors want confidence in leadership and audiences want transparency — personal branding addresses all three. In 2026, your reputation often reaches the room before you do.Before a prospect schedules a call, before an investor responds to an email, before a partner agrees to meet, there is an online search. Your name becomes the entry point. What appears in those results influences perception in seconds.For business owners, this reality has elevated personal branding into a core business function. It directly affects trust,…

During a commencement address at Emory University in Atlanta on Monday, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian admitted that he used artificial intelligence to write his speech. “Out of curiosity, I asked AI to prepare the address. I was amazed at how quick and easy it was generated,” Bastian told the graduating class of more than 5,000 students. “But I also noticed the lack of soul nor warmth it conveyed,” he said. “It was not my personal voice, and it did not express my genuine appreciation for the opportunity to impart my insights to thousands of you. You want to…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Fast, personalized communication drives higher enrollment and reduces student drop-off during admissions. Universities need data-driven enrollment strategies, not outdated processes focused only on application volume. Enrollment success depends on supporting students beyond admission through onboarding and first-semester engagement. Enrollment season is undoubtedly one of the most demanding and high-pressure times for higher education institutions, amid college closures, rising new competition and declining international enrollments.University enrollment teams usually have a lot on their plate. They review diverse local & international transcripts, check different grading systems, process thousands of applications, and evaluate…

007 First LightCredit: IO InteractiveWhile everyone is talking about Grand Theft Auto 6 and Forza Horizon 6, and rightfully so, 007 First Light is nearing release and it may be flying under the radar. We’re 12 days from launch and there’s at least 10 things you should know before the game releases.1. When Does 007 First Light Release And On What Platforms?May 27, 2026 is the date and this one has everyone covered at launch, with the exception of the Nintendo Switch 2. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players will all get the game day one across Steam,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Email personalization is now expected by consumers, with over 50% willing to share personal information with brands to receive more personalized communications. Personalized emails generate 82% higher open rates and 52% more sales than generic, one-size-fits-all messages. If you treat personalization as a subject line tactic, instead of aligning content, timing and frequency with real customer behavior, you’re missing out. If your email marketing isn’t generating a consistent revenue stream for your ecommerce business, you’re probably doing it wrong. And lack of personalization is very often the No. 1 reason…

As companies battle it out with employees over RTO policies, Dropbox is choosing to stay out of the drama by prioritizing remote work.  “The pandemic tested our assumption that we have to be in person in order to be productive,” Dropbox chief people officer Melanie Rosenwasser told The Associated Press.  After adopting a remote work policy during the pandemic, Dropbox has remained steadfast to its “virtual-first” model—even as its peers pushed workers back to their desks. The San Francisco-based cloud storage and file share company allows its workforce of around 2,100 employees to work from anywhere in the world. “It’s…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Chasing growth at all costs leads to betraying customers. Some of the most well-known companies siphon value from their customers while gradually letting their original product degrade. Loyalty comes from offering long-term solutions. We stop being valuable the moment what we sell stops working as advertised. Sustainable growth requires you to maintain the quality of your product, but it also requires you to maintain goodwill with your existing customers. The single most important thing a company can do, if you believe most self-styled business gurus, is grow. This seems self-evident…