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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI is shifting businesses from task automation to strategic decision intelligence Smaller teams can achieve more by leveraging AI across multiple functions Lower costs and higher productivity make launching businesses more accessible Businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) across many aspects of their operations, having gone from applying it as a tool for task efficiency and customer interaction enhancement to exploiting its possibilities for redefining and reshaping how they operate and make decisions.The impact is far-reaching and transformative as we move from task automation to sophisticated decision intelligence.Streamlining operations with…

Published April 2, 2026 03:16AMWorking in the rafting industry is an all-consuming gig. It’s your working hours and your off-days. It’s your source of confidence. It’s your community. It’s your Friday potluck and your Wednesday poker night and your Thursday happy hour. During the months you spend in the boathouse, your job and your team are your everything.The lifestyle gives a lot, but it takes a lot, too. None of the guides we spoke to for this story can afford traditional housing during the season. Some live out of their personal vehicles or in a series of broken-down buses provided…

During the Pandemic Housing Boom, rapid home price appreciation supercharged fix-and-flip activity. The 2022 mortgage rate shock ended that run and caused the biggest pullback in home flipping activity since 2007. Profit margins compressed, days on market increased, and many newer investors exited the space. However, over the past couple of years, home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels. The first LendingOne–ResiClub Fix-and-Flip Survey in Q1 2025 showed a market recalibrating to that new reality. The latest results tell a similar story: Flipping activity has stabilized, and seasoned flippers are still planning to execute deals in 2026—even in a slower national…

Oracle has started informing employees via email that it’s cutting thousands of jobs, according to CNBC. The company’s stock has dropped 25% this year as it borrows billions to build AI data centers, and investors are concerned it’s running low on cash. The numbers back that up. Oracle raised $50 billion in debt and equity in January to fund its AI buildout, constructing data centers that can handle AI workloads. In September, Oracle disclosed that its contracted revenue jumped 359% to $455 billion following a $300 billion agreement with OpenAI. But the company is smaller than rivals like Amazon, and…

The Supreme Court is casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump’s unparalleled presence in the courtroom.Conservative and liberal justices on Wednesday questioned whether Trump’s order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens comports with either the Constitution or federal law.Trump, the first sitting president to attend arguments at the nation’s highest court, spent just over an hour inside the courtroom for arguments made by the Republican administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer, Solicitor General D. John Sauer. The president departed shortly after…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Leadership should be straightforward, with a focus on execution rather than overcomplicating things. Face reality, investigate the issues, fix them systematically and own the outcomes. After two decades of building and running companies, from startups to multi-billion-dollar operations, I’ve seen firsthand why most management advice fails to deliver results. The truth is, effective management is about more than sophisticated frameworks or flashy theories; it’s about doing the hard work consistently and using a straightforward, systematic approach to tackle challenges.I’ve developed a simple but powerful framework for managing teams and solving…

The constant race on the work treadmill doesn’t just steal your time. It systematically decays every relationship you have.During a recent keynote, I asked leaders in the room a simple question: “How many of you have cancelled plans with someone you care about, family, friends, a partner, because something came up at work?”Nearly every hand went up.Then I asked: “How many of you have done it more than once this month?”Most hands stayed up. There were a few nervous laughs. Recognition ripples through the room. These aren’t disengaged leaders. They’re high performers who genuinely believe they’ll make it up later.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The rapid growth of AI is dramatically increasing global electricity demand. Data centers powering AI tools consume energy comparable to small cities, with demand projected to surge in the coming years. This shift is reshaping the electricity market, turning power from a simple utility expense into a strategic business asset. For entrepreneurs, energy costs, infrastructure availability and power resilience are becoming critical factors in business strategy, innovation and long-term competitiveness in the AI economy. The AI boom has its dirty little secret: It runs on enormous amounts of electricity. Behind…

JetBlue Airways just increased checked bag fees for the first time since March 2024, bringing the minimum cost to check a bag from $35 to $39. Fees now cost $4 to $9 more, depending on travel dates.This news comes amid rising jet fuel prices and may raise concerns among travelers about whether other major U.S. airlines will follow suit. Here’s what you need to know.How much more will travelers pay?  Effective March 30, JetBlue raised checked bag fees by $4 to $9, depending on travel dates. The new prices apply to all bookings made on or after that date. The New York-based…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Why paper checks aren’t dead yet: Most small business owners still rely on them — what’s behind the choice? The surprising persistence of paper payments: Even in 2026, checks remain a go-to tool for many businesses. It may seem hard to believe, but in 2026, most small business owners still use paper checks.  The research shows this. According to a 2024 study from the Atlanta Federal Reserve, as much as 83% of small firms — those with up to $10 million in annual revenues — use paper checks. Another study…