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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Stock market contractions are inevitable — the S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% on 25 separate occasions over the past 50 years — and they ripple through every business by shaking customer, employee, and investor confidence. Business owners can prepare now by diversifying investments, building cash reserves, securing lines of credit, and working with a wealth manager, rather than scrambling once the downturn hits. As I write this, both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are up over 12% since the beginning of the year and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve been tracking this shift for a while, but it didn’t fully click until I was lying inside a 700-pound, NASA-inspired recovery chamber, wired up to electromagnetic pulses, vibroacoustic sound running through the bed to relax my nervous system and red and near-infrared light glowing over my closed eyes to support cellular recovery and circulation. All of this synced to a calm guided meditation and breathwork sequence. That’s the Ammortal Chamber, the centerpiece of the Recovery Suite at The Santa Monica Proper and other wellness centers across the country. It costs roughly…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It seems like the loudest voices often become the default representatives of an entire demographic. Few groups have felt that more than Gen Z men. While the group has its fair share of issues, one thing is undeniable: it represents enormous purchasing power and cultural influence. Yet much of the content competing for its attention leans on outrage, misinformation or divisive rhetoric. Bryan Smiley believes brands shouldn’t have to choose between reaching young men and protecting their reputation. The former president and chief content officer of Hartbeat recently launched Hard Carry Media…

Published August 19, 2026 05:37PMListen to your body. Sound advice, but easier said than done. One morning you feel like you could run until the sun goes down, the next it seems like you’re jogging through quicksand. Our bodies are mysterious things, and reading the signals can be a challenge. Now there’s help. Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 help decode the subtle messages we get on a daily basis. With data-driven insights for sleep, heart health, cardio load, and more, these Android-compatible smartwatches help you hone in on healthy, everyday changes you can make to have more…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The cleanest-sounding entrepreneurial stories are usually not the most honest ones. An entrepreneur who claims they’ve never made a mistake should worry you. Don’t hide your scars. They’re not evidence of failure; they’re evidence that you’ve actually been in the arena. Mistakes aren’t the problem; refusing to admit them is. A mistake acknowledged becomes a lesson. A mistake denied becomes a regret. When I sit down with established founders, some talk about their wins and milestones as if the path to success was a straight line — a pretty picture…

In the latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast, Europe’s wellness giant is building Roman Bath-inspired health centers across the globe. Will its stadium-sized spas be a hit in the USA?Listen to this articleListenPublished August 19, 2026 04:13PMHealth spas in the United States are small, expensive, and often exclusive. In Europe, spa culture is supersized, egalitarian, and designed to accommodate the masses. Therme, a global giant in the industry of wellness, has built a handful of stadium-sized spas across Europe. Now, the company is eyeing Dallas and Washington D.C. for expansion. In the latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast, we…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Earlier this year, OpenAI quietly turned ChatGPT into an advertising tool. The feature enables the system to show you a sponsor message card whenever it generates an answer to your question. The ads show up to ChatGPT’s free plan users and those using the cheaper version known as Go. So, it’s not about millions of impressions. It’s about a few motivated users. It allows targeting by country or context but not by keywords or demographics. Advertisers have limited opportunities for optimization, and the channel works best for a clear offer…

Visitors at Lake Mead recently found human bones on a dry beach. The reservoir recently hit its lowest water level on record.eng Hui/Xinhua via Getty Images (Photo: Zeng Hui/Xinhua via Getty Images)Updated August 19, 2026 03:45PMA visitor to Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA) discovered human remains on August 16 on a newly exposed stretch of shoreline.The grisly discovery comes as the country’s largest reservoir has hit its lowest point since it was opened almost 90 years ago. The office of public information for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed the discovery to Outside. “On August 16, at approximately…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The most expensive business mistakes rarely look dangerous when they happen, and they often begin as small oversights that quietly grow into six- or seven-figure losses. The fix isn’t eliminating risk; it’s managing it proactively. Audits, stronger documentation, early legal review, proper insurance coverage and compliance training help identify vulnerabilities before they become costly. Smart companies don’t wait for a lawsuit or major incident to expose a weakness, and they build risk management into the way they operate every day. A delivery driver runs a routine errand for the company,…

Key Takeaways Brian Moynihan is the CEO of the second-largest bank in the U.S. and has been in the position for 16 years. Moynihan regularly uses words like “gainsay,” “concomitant” and “fantods” as part of a secret game he plays on analyst calls. Sometimes his diction can lead to confusion, with different transcription services recording the wrong word. Wall Street analysts listening in to Bank of America’s quarterly results last month may have been scrambling for a dictionary.  The confusion was intentional. The CEO of the second-largest U.S. bank, Brian Moynihan, deliberately sprinkles obscure, archaic words into his prepared statements…