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Key Takeaways Your next job interview could be with an AI chatbot or avatar. According to a new report, AI is increasingly acting as a gatekeeper for interviews with human staff. Job-seekers may find the AI interview experience “jarring,” according to experts. Job candidates are encountering a new hiring hurdle that can feel unsettling. According to a new report from CNBC, AI has taken over almost every stage of the hiring process for both recruiters and job-seekers. The technology does everything from writing resumes on the applicant side to evaluating resumes for companies.   Now AI is penetrating another aspect of…

Five years ago, a 9/11 anniversary run turned into a marathon habit. On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, ahead of another New York City Marathon, I still think about the autumn that never came. (Photo: Getty Images)Updated September 17, 2026 04:24PMOn September 11, 2021, I sat down in front of a bodega near the East Broadway NYC subway stop in Chinatown, chugged a Gatorade, and took my right sneaker off. A half size too small, it turned out. Yep, my middle toe was bleeding through the sock. I had just run 13 miles—the longest run I had ever attempted…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Validate the market before registering a company. Test raw demand first, and then speak to prospective clients to find out their expectations and buying triggers. Test the economics before making commitments. Most founders budget for registration fees and basic legal work but overlook the structural expenses that define long‑term viability. Build a roadmap before spending money. Define strict entry KPIs, choose the exact jurisdiction and vehicle, and then incorporate and scale deliberately. What’s actually holding you back from entering new markets? I bet you think the real barrier is wasting…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A 30-year study followed scholarship recipients from relatively modest financial backgrounds into careers in business, finance, academia, engineering and education. From identifying potential before a résumé proves it to creating a culture of mentorship, the findings offer five practical lessons for entrepreneurs developing the people around them. Entrepreneurs make investments every day. Some produce results quickly: Advertising generates leads, equipment increases capacity, and new software saves time. Investing in people works differently. The person you support today may not do their most consequential work for another decade. A new whitepaper,…

Published September 17, 2026 02:47PMThe first time I ever went backpacking abroad, I was so unprepared for the climbs that I couldn’t complete my planned itinerary. The route in question should have been a dream loop through the Italian Dolomites. But instead of frolicking through alpine passes, I found myself two days in, on the verge of tears, staring down yet another 6,000-foot climb. The sun was about to set, and my quads were Jell-O. I couldn’t do it. I booked a room in an inn I couldn’t afford, climbed the pass the next morning, and then took a bus…

Key Takeaways Alec Litowitz helped build Citadel’s equity businesses as assets grew from roughly $100 million to $10 billion. His central lesson from decades spent building investment firms is about how people respond when their assumptions stop matching reality. Litowitz asserts that the defining skill for founders and workers is adaptability quotient, or AQ: recognizing when your assumptions no longer match reality and changing course quickly. Alec Litowitz arrived at investment firm Citadel in 1994 with minimal prior experience. He lacked a traditional investing background, and his Bachelor’s degree from MIT was in Mathematics and Anthropology, not Finance.  However, his…

Enjoy autumn in the Mountain State with vibrant foliage, waterfall hikes, and cozy staysFall colors in West Virginia. (Photo: West Virginia Department of Tourism)Published September 17, 2026 10:20AMAs autumn sweeps through the gorges, mountains, and valleys of West Virginia, the state’s “Almost Heaven” slogan seems like an understatement. Suddenly, there’s very little “almost” about it. With a kaleidoscope of foliage marching over the rolling hills and complementing the deep greens of the pines, fall in the Mountain State is something to behold. Here’s where—and how—to see the show across West Virginia’s State Parks. Babcock State Park from above. (Photo: West…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Half of all owners will exit their business because of death, disability, divorce, distress or disagreement.  Business owners nationwide have not done a good job of preparing their families for an exit.  A regular cadence of family meetings combined with good documentation can prevent family strife.  Every business owner has a plan — or at least they think they do. They know where the important documents are stored, which child has expressed interest in the business, and what they want to happen if they retire, become disabled or pass away.…

Updated September 17, 2026 09:51AMMy dive watch shows I am 78 feet deep. Even though this is my 17th dive in four days, I feel my heart race and nerves bubble up as we descend into plankton blooms, which are not affording us the crystal-clear diving conditions we’ve experienced in days prior. With nothing to focus my gaze on in these hazy waters, my mind is flooded with thoughts I’ve pushed away this week, including just how far out in the Pacific Ocean I am. Suddenly, I see the now-familiar silhouette of a massive winged creature emerging from the blue.…

Costco is known for letting members bulk buy just about anything. Motor oil just became the exception. The retailer has capped purchases of its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to two units every seven days, according to CNBC. The price for a two-pack of 5-quart bottles has also jumped from around $30 to $57.99. Mobil 1 is facing similar limits, capped at five units per membership at $43.99 for a 6-pack. The squeeze traces back to oil markets. Brent crude, the leading global benchmark for pricing internationally traded crude oil, climbed above $109 a barrel this week, its highest…