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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Success in one market never automatically transfers to another — the product may stay the same at its core, but positioning, distribution, communication and compliance have to be rebuilt for every region you enter. Purpose is not a brand exercise in global expansion — it is an operating tool that tells you which opportunities to pursue, which compromises to avoid, and how to hold the business steady when markets shift. Today, global expansion requires founders to navigate shifting economic conditions, supply chain pressure, regulatory complexity and consumer expectations that vary…
Wall Street loves McDonald’s. But its CEO isn’t celebrating with a Happy Meal. The chain earned $2.36 billion in the second quarter, beating Wall Street’s adjusted earnings estimate, but same-store sales in the U.S. grew only 0.8%, a steep drop from last year’s 2.5% increase, AP reports. CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company’s strategy wasn’t the issue. “We simply didn’t execute at the level we needed to in the second quarter,” he told investors on the earnings call. He pointed to inconsistent restaurant operations, underperforming marketing and a pullback in digital offers that left customers buying less or skipping purchases…
This hasn’t been the greatest week for Elon Musk. First his SpaceX stock took a hit as its post-IPO lockup expired. Now one of his rockets likely crashed into the moon. Early Wednesday morning, the discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was due to slam into the moon at 5,400 miles per hour, more than twice the speed of a bullet, according to the New York Times. The scheduled time has now passed. So far, nobody has confirmed it actually happened. Astronomer Bill Gray, who first predicted the collision, called the odds of spotting a visible flash…
Published August 5, 2026 05:04PMEvery summer since 1924, U.S. Forest Service employees have worked inside the historic Flag Point Fire Lookout in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest (MHNF). On July 31, 2026, the high-alpine cabin burned to the ground.Flag Point is one of many beloved outdoor destinations in the Pacific Northwest to be destroyed or threatened by surging wildfires. The Grasshopper Fire burning east of Mount Hood destroyed the historic fire lookout, forced the evacuation of ski area Mt. Hood Meadows, and closed more than 50 trails across the mountain. “It’s been hot and dry this whole summer,” Heather Ibsen, an MHNF…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Each transition in the technology environment does not just change the tools; it changes what the job of technical leadership actually requires. At scale, proximity to the work becomes a bottleneck, not an advantage. As your proximity to the work decreases, your judgment becomes your most valuable contribution. AI has made technical depth at the CEO level more necessary, not less. Leaders who work with AI directly have accurate intuitions about what’s truly possible, where the real risks are and where leverage actually sits. When speed multiplies, direction becomes the…
Key Takeaways For the past four months, staff at the Andon Market store in San Francisco have been getting a firsthand glimpse at what it’s like to answer to an AI boss. Andon Market is the world’s first retail boutique run by AI, and it shows that AI is a lenient supervisor. However, the technology struggles with boundaries and has yet to turn a profit. What if you worked for an AI boss? According to a recent report from The New York Times, for the past four months, staff at Andon Market in San Francisco have been getting a firsthand…
The Trump administration’s plan to open up national monuments to industry is about more than lines on a map. Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland explains the lasting human cost of prioritizing resource extraction over heritage.Deb Haaland in October 2024 in Laveen, Arizona. (Photo: Rebecca Noble / Stringer / Getty)Published August 5, 2026 03:27PMThe first time I stood beneath the sandstone cliffs of Bears Ears as Secretary of the Interior, Tribal leaders guided me through places their ancestors have known for generations. We stopped before ancient cliff dwellings and pictographs—reminders that history isn’t confined to museums. It lives in the landscape.As…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Few small businesses possess a legal department, compliance manager or IT personnel who review AI applications before launching them. But privacy laws, consumer protection legislation and laws on automatic decision-making systems affect small businesses in the same way they affect a big company. Businesses that consider proper AI literacy and AI governance as an integral part of the implementation of AI technologies will be able to gain benefits without risks. The rate of AI adoption in small businesses is quicker than the creation of regulations. Chatbots respond to customers 24/7.…
I love talking to entrepreneurs whose mission goes far beyond profits — they genuinely want to improve people’s lives. McCall McPherson, founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, has done exactly that, redefining thyroid and metabolic health diagnosis and treatment through nationwide telemedicine. She built the business from a solo brick-and-mortar practice in Austin into a 16,000-patient network with 10 clinicians and three physicians in leadership — all self-funded and with zero marketing spend. Her team uses proprietary lab ranges and treatment protocols, with documented remission of Hashimoto’s disease. And because she speaks from lived experience (she was debilitated for a year)…
Outdoor activities can be hard on your dog. Supporting their muscles and joints doesn’t have to be.Virbac URSOLYX Soft Chews and MOVOFLEX Advanced Soft Chews. (Photo: Virbac)Published August 5, 2026 11:00AMOne of the best things about having an active dog is having a built-in adventure buddy—a companion by your side for every great hike, bike and outdoor escapade. And just like you, active dogs need a balanced diet and the proper nutrients to feel their best and stay healthy. That’s where Virbac comes in. For over 60 years, Virbac’s veterinarians and scientists have pioneered animal wellness, from dental and ear…