Gen Z Entrepreneurs Are Turning Franchising Into a Career

Gen Z Entrepreneurs Are Turning Franchising Into a Career

A new report on Gen Z entrepreneurs shows a shift I love to see: young founders are treating franchising as an entry-level path into business ownership, not a fallback. Instead of waiting decades to buy in, they are starting now, with a proven playbook under them. I used to tell first-time founders that ownership meant…

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Matt Damon reveals major ‘non-negotiable’ he has with wife Luciana — and family’s biggest ‘challenges’

Matt Damon reveals major ‘non-negotiable’ he has with wife Luciana — and family’s biggest ‘challenges’

Matt Damon and wife Luciana have one “non-negotiable” as they prepare to be empty nesters. “We have family dinner every night, and that’s non-negotiable, and it’s always been that way,” the “Good Will Hunting” actor told People in an interview published Friday. Although the rule was put in place in order to ensure quality time…

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Can Women Inherit Japan’s Throne? New Imperial Law Explained

Can Women Inherit Japan’s Throne? New Imperial Law Explained

Japan’s parliament on Thursday, July 17, approved the first substantive revision to the Imperial Household Law since 1947, expanding the imperial family’s membership while preserving the country’s centuries-old male-only succession system as concerns grow over the monarchy’s shrinking pool of heirs. Within a few days, both houses of parliament approved the law, which means the…

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AI ROI Reality Check: Why Most AI Spending Falls Short

AI ROI Reality Check: Why Most AI Spending Falls Short

A recent Gartner analysis of AI ROI delivers a sobering message, sharing that only a mere “one in 50 AI investments delivers transformational value.” The analysis also shares that just a fifth of these investments yields meaningful returns. For founders being told to adopt AI everywhere, that is a useful reality check. The point is…

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London Diamond League: Kerr, Hodgkinson headline stellar meet

London Diamond League: Kerr, Hodgkinson headline stellar meet

The 2026 Novuna London Athletics Meet returns to London Stadium on Saturday, July 18, as the 11th stop of this season’s Wanda Diamond League, bringing together Olympic champions, world champions and world record holders for one of the year’s premier athletics events. With the World Athletics Championships fast approaching, the meeting offers elite athletes one…

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Busfield Says Charges Ended Career

Busfield Says Charges Ended Career

Actor Timothy Busfield told a New Mexico grand jury that the child sexual abuse charges against him have effectively ended his career, according to newly released testimony obtained by USA Today. The Emmy-winning actor maintained his innocence throughout nearly two hours of testimony while also expressing concern that the case could affect the career of…

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Lai Highlights Taiwan-Made Defense Technology During Drone Facility Visit

Lai Highlights Taiwan-Made Defense Technology During Drone Facility Visit

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taichung on Friday to inspect domestically developed drone systems and renew his call for lawmakers to support additional spending on Taiwan’s defense capabilities as military pressure from China continues to increase. The trip further demonstrates the government’s efforts to boost…

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