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Published September 16, 2026 09:35AMSeptember upland and deer archery hunters are no stranger to summer-like conditions, while those who hunt into mid-season can expect a broader mix of weather. At the other end of the hunting season, spring turkey and light goose hunters may face a combination of blizzard conditions, rain showers, and balmy temperatures as winter gives way in fits and starts. The best hunting apparel and footwear for these temperamental times of year should breathe well, layer easily, regulate body heat, and resist wind and water.For our fall 2026 update, we tested more than 40 pieces of hunting…

Even a veteran franchisee makes rookie mistakes. Dave Baumgartner opened his 100th Dunkin’ location this spring, capping off a goal he’d been chasing for 16 years. His surprising advice to anyone starting out? Don’t follow his example. Baumgartner signed his first Dunkin’ franchisee agreement in 2009 for four stores with an option for 17 more, jumping in fast despite having no restaurant experience. Looking back, he says that was too aggressive. “If I were going to give anyone advice, it would be to start with just one store,” he says. “You need that year or two to learn what you…

Published September 16, 2026 08:34AMWith days getting shorter and fall fast approaching, the most colorful time of year is about to pop off in a blaze of red, orange and gold. Autumn is one of the most spectacular seasons to visit national parks from coast to coast, but catching peak foliage requires careful timing. Where you go determines when you should go: Fall can arrive in Alaska as early as August, sweep across the Rockies and Pacific Northwest in September and linger along the Colorado River and in Yosemite Valley well into November.Elevation matters as much as latitude. In mountainous…

Every hot startup this year seems to have “AI” somewhere in its pitch. But Thatch just raised $108 million at a $1 billion valuation with the idea of making healthcare cheaper. That’s a major jump from its $410 million valuation just 17 months ago. The company grew its annual recurring revenue roughly 7x, CEO and co-founder Chris Ellis told TechCrunch. Thatch helps employers offer workers an individual health plan marketplace instead of one-size-fits-all coverage, using a model called ICHRA, recently rebranded CHOICE. Here’s how it works: employers set a fixed budget per employee instead of negotiating one plan for the…

Published September 16, 2026 06:51AMMarathon runners love to talk about how challenging the training can be. Forget chafing or nutrition; sometimes the toughest part is just finding enough roadway. The only thing more mind-numbing than running 18 miles on a high school track is spending two hours on a treadmill. I often run along the Los Angeles River, an expansive path I’d once found charming for reasons I cannot remember. The “river” (more like a trickle) was the backdrop for an apocalyptic motorcycle chase in Terminator 2. And on a cloudy day it still looks dystopian. A training route has…

The new iPhone comes with aperture control, a vintage camera feature that gives you more control of your images.The new iPhone 18 Pro has the widest aperture ever on an iPhone, letting in more light when needed. (Photo: Jakob Schiller)Published September 16, 2026 06:00AMAll traditional cameras, except for the simplest point-and-shoot, have always come with a mechanical aperture to control the amount of light that reaches the film or sensor. Phone cameras, on the other hand, have never incorporated one because of size restraints.That changes with the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Both come with a physical iris…

After a season of grief and heartbreak, I couldn’t sleep and was barely able to keep still. Ditching my fitness watch and driving into Colorado’s mountains gave me something better than any regular workout could—a way to finally quiet the noise in my head. (Photo: Ayana Underwood/Canva)Published September 16, 2026 01:54AMIt took me a long time to fall asleep in my car, and not just because of the cold. I was parked at a trailhead in Colorado’s Indian Peaks, more than 10,000 feet above sea level, curled up under a puffy jacket and a quilt. It was midnight, and my…

Key Takeaways A new working paper found that workers who attend more meetings may also experience stronger wage growth and career momentum. Among the work activities studied, time spent in meetings was the strongest predictor of wage growth. The findings show correlation, not causation: Attending extra meetings will not automatically earn someone a raise. Have a packed calendar full of meetings? A new working paper suggests that the employees spending the most time in meetings could also be the ones seeing the biggest pay gains.  Researchers at Harvard University and the Norwegian School of Economics published a new working paper…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Alistair Darby believes lasting hospitality businesses must make decisions based on what they are building for future generations. Darby learned that businesses sometimes need to accept short-term costs to establish the reputation they want. Darby credits some of his greatest career growth to accepting difficult roles instead of choosing the safest promotion. A hotel designed to stand for 100 years cannot be built around the concerns of the next quarter. For Alistair Darby, CEO of Sir Richard Sutton Limited, that distinction has changed how he thinks about growth. “How can…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The things that made you successful domestically can actively work against you if you don’t adapt how you lead when you grow and expand globally. The global leaders who get it right hold their vision with conviction and their execution with enough flexibility to let regional teams actually own their markets. Getting that balance right is most of the work. Last year, I spent time with a leadership team that had scaled into four international markets faster than almost any company I’d worked with. The numbers looked strong, headcount was…