Friends’ Side Hustle Saw ‘Explosive Growth’ and Hit 8 Figures Fast: ‘Have to Pinch Ourselves’
Jen Menchaca, 56, and Lisa Hickey, 44, turned a “simple” idea into a successful business.
Brutal times for the US battery industry
Just a few years ago, the battery industry was hot, hot, hot. There was a seemingly infinite number of companies popping up, with shiny new chemistries and massive fundraising rounds. My biggest problem was sifting through the pile to pick the most exciting news to cover. That tide has turned, and in 2026, what seems…
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Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal
Spotify is partnering with Netflix to bring select video podcasts to the streaming platform starting in early 2026. The deal will feature curated shows from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, expanding later to include more genres. The move reflects Spotify’s growing focus on video as a key driver for engagement and ad revenue, with video podcast consumption now growing 20 times faster than audio-only content.
Impulse Space details plan to deliver up to 6 tons a year to the Moon
Impulse Space sees a growing demand for mid-sized deliveries to the moon.
Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option
The integration offers conversational, cited answers instead of traditional links and follows positive feedback from earlier tests in select markets. Perplexity will expand to mobile soon.
This Simple Strategy Got ChatGPT to Recommend My Business to People
ChatGPT mentions aren’t luck. Just like SEO rankings, they’re earned. Here are four practical ways to increase your chances of being named in AI responses.
Stop Worrying About AI Taking Your Marketing Job — and Start Doing This Instead
AI isn’t here to steal your marketing job. It’s here to expose lazy marketing and reward real strategy.
Facebook brings back job listings in the US
Facebook is reintroducing job listings to users in the U.S., focusing on entry-level, trade, and service jobs.
Here’s What Most CEOs Get Wrong, According to Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk (a.k.a. Gary Vee) discusses how his leadership has evolved from intensity to empathy, the complexities of family business and defining success on your own terms.
You Can Soon Use ChatGPT to Buy Products From the World’s Largest Retailer
Starting this fall, ChatGPT users can purchase products from Walmart directly within the app.
A Major Retailer Is Hiring 250,000 Workers Ahead of the Holiday Season, Starting Around $19 an Hour
Amazon is hiring the same number of employees as it did in 2023 and 2024, while forecasts predict an increase in online holiday shopping this season.