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Published May 1, 2026 04:00AMThe Kentucky Derby is a big event: months of training, organizing, and fancy-outfit selection lead up to arguably the most important horse race in the United States. And then, in about two minutes, it’s all over. A winner is garlanded with roses, the mint juleps are sucked dry, and many of us are left craving more: more equine athleticism, more drama, more racetrack culture. And because the Preakness and Belmont Stakes are not quite enough to sate that hunger, we’ve put together this list of movies and TV that are intended to be your carrots and bag…

The company that pulled onto the road nearly 16 years ago as UberCab increasingly seems less interested in driving than in what users do before and after summoning a ride through its app.The latest evidence of Uber’s shift toward becoming a broader services platform came at its Go-Get event this week in New York, where the company led with hotel keys instead of car keys.“I believe that Uber truly offers one service: We give you your time back,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said at the start of the company’s roughly 40-minute presentation. The features unveiled invited a new comparison for Uber, not…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways When your business scales, you’ll likely receive exposure before your business processes can catch up. Then you have to choose between variability and consistency. Effective leaders will redesign their businesses as needed during these periods of intentional growth. Scale is neutral by default. In other words, it amplifies what already exists. If a business already has good systems in place, they have the opportunity to grow even stronger. And the reverse is true for bad operating systems — they only spread faster.Clients don’t inherently experience “scale,” they experience service (i.e.…

Published May 1, 2026 03:31AMIt’s been a challenging period for America’s public lands, as the Trump administration moves to strip protections, reopen more acreage to development, and chip away at the very idea of conservation. Still, public land advocates have recorded victories.Across the country, nonprofits, state and local governments, and willing landowners are adding acreage to national parks, forests, and community green spaces, proving that while Washington can make public lands harder to protect, it has not stopped people from expanding them. Outside spoke with David Patton, vice president and managing director of the Center for Community Impact at Trust for…

It’s understandable that following the announcement that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, people will pore over his résumé for signs of how the company might change. Cook was famously an operations and logistics wizard, handpicked by Steve Jobs to manage Apple with his trademark efficiency. But his successor is more of a mystery.  Ternus has been a senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple for five years, and a VP since 2013, but beyond that he hasn’t been credited with steering the company in a particular direction. All anyone can really say for now is…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Customers expect instant, personalized 24/7 responses. Missed calls or slow replies directly cost businesses revenue. Modern AI tools allow you to provide 24/7 availability, faster response times and the personalization customers expect. They also improve lead conversion and consistency. AI enables small teams to operate like much larger ones, improving scalability and reliability. The emerging model is a hybrid: AI handles volume and speed, while humans focus on high-value interactions. I will never forget my client telling me that she lost a $4,000 contract because no one answered the phone…

A few times every month, I push and force my brain to come up with new ideas. The process is counterintuitive. I become bored on purpose. I believe an idle mind connects better dots. I feel guilty every time. But I push through it. I’m supposed to be working. I have a to-do list and emails to respond to. And I deliberately allow my mind to do nothing. This idea is a hard sell right now. People swear by all sorts of productivity frameworks. We’ve built entire work cultures around the idea that idle time is wasted time. So we…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Something subtle but significant happened last holiday season — and most brands missed it.Before heading to Amazon or a retailer’s website, millions of consumers turned to tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini to research what to buy. It wasn’t a novelty. It was a behavioral shift — one that could redefine how commerce works over the next decade.The data makes that clear. As many as 30% to 45% of U.S. consumers used AI during their holiday shopping journey. At the same time, Adobe reported a 1,200% year-over-year surge in traffic from generative…

“When are you looking to retire?” It may seem like a harmless question for a boss to pose to an employee, but for older workers, it can come with a coded message—it’s time for you to end your career.“There could be insinuations, like, ‘What are you looking to do after this?’ Or, ‘how long do you anticipate being here?’” says New York-based employment lawyer Mahir Nasir, who’s had multiple older clients come to him with scenarios of getting nudged towards retirement. He’s seen this play out in various ways. For instance, say an employee’s been working at a bank for 20 years, during…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most stalled deals aren’t about lead generation, price or features. Buyers simply don’t feel confident enough to move forward. Customer stories are key. Real-life examples of success answer the four core doubts buyers have: Who else is using this? Will it work for me? How would we use it? How do I get buy-in? Even early-stage companies have customers getting real value. The key is capturing those stories continuously and making them a core part of your sales process. Most founders struggling with growth think they have a lead generation…