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Perplexity CEO said AI could spur a small entrepreneurship boom
Aravind Srinivas said AI will lead to job cuts — and create small business opportunities.
Women’s health innovation is a huge opportunity Philadelphia is in danger of missing
A booming medical market is creating jobs, research and startup funding, and the region has the talent and institutions to become a national leader, a local entrepreneur writes.
Simona Martin: Colorado’s data center boom needs public health guardrails
As AI infrastructure expands across the state, lawmakers face a choice about who bears the costs and risks.
Kennedy’s latest MAHA-approved plan could supercharge peptide boom
He indicated that the FDA will soon widen access to the small proteins, which biohackers tout as therapies for a range of ills
You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming.
Traders are placing wagers on the likelihood of disasters, activists being jailed and oil depots exploding.
Michigan's mobile businesses bring convenience to your door
Mobile salons, saunas and gaming trucks are booming in Michigan as entrepreneurs meet rising demand for doorstep convenience and flexible service.
Prairieville’s Sarah Taylor is scaling a health network for industrial growth
As Ascension Parish’s industrial boom continues to draw contractors and skilled workers to the region, the demand for occupational health services is rising alongside it. NuREADY Health Network is expanding its footprint across the Gulf South to help companies manage workforce testing, injury care and compliance across multiple job sites. Major industrial construction and maintenance […]
How the NCAA tries to ensure game integrity amid a sports betting boom and the latest point-shaving scandal
Two months before Selection Sunday, a widespread college basketball game-fixing scandal was revealed. How can the NCAA stop it from happening again?
Markiplier to Microdramas: The Ankler x NAB Show’s Future of Entertainment
Share Subscribe Vegas, baby! The Ankler is heading back to NAB Show for a second year in a row — and doubling down on conversations with the smartest people in the industry. From April 18–22, we’re partnering again with the industry’s biggest media and tech gathering to break down the Business of Media and Entertainment as it’s actually evolving: faster, riskier and increasingly driven by new formats, new audiences and new power players. This curated series will bring together top creators, executives and innovators to tackle the forces reshaping the industry — from the AI disruption of Hollywood’s creative ecosystem to the rise of the creator economy, shifting audience behavior and the changing economics of production. We’ll be rolling out more programming in the coming weeks — including top speakers from leading AI studios, prediction markets and beyond — so keep an eye on the Business of Media and Entertainment hub. But first up, we’re announcing two panels about what’s actually working in Hollywood: The Scary-Smart Business of Horror A good scare has become one of the entertainment economy’s most reliable engines. With disciplined budgets, built-in fandoms and global box office upside, horror consistently outperforms. From theatrical releases to streaming-first originals and creator-driven IP, the genre is artistically flexible and financially durable — and one of the last truly communal experiences for Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. Join YouTube creator Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, whose independent feature Iron Lung earned more than $50 million at the global box office, Atomic Monster president Michael Clear and screenwriter Akela Cooper (M3GAN, Malignant) for a conversation moderated by Like & Subscribe’s Natalie Jarvey about why horror travels so effectively across platforms and borders, how studios and independents are building sustainable genre pipelines and why the next wave of breakout franchises may emerge from unexpected sources. Inside the Microdrama Boom Short-form serialized storytelling is having a major moment. Microdramas, social-native series and creator-led narratives are capturing massive audiences with low-cost, rapid production cycles and direct-to-fan distribution. What was once dismissed as niche or experimental is now attracting major platform investment. Moderated by Jarvey, this panel of microdrama creators and executives — including one of the format’s top stars and producers, Kasey Esser, and Dhar Mann Studios’ head of vertical content, Erin McFarlane — examines how format innovation, fandom dynamics and algorithmic discovery are reshaping the economics of scripted storytelling and what traditional studios can learn from these agile models. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Lynne@theankler.com Share
Crisis or opportunity? Thousands of baby boomer business owners to retire in West Michigan
Roughly ten thousand baby boomers, every single day in the United States, retire from the workforce.
County sports tourism booms, with field-space bottlenecks
“Our biggest challenge is checking the facilities box to have the requisite number of fields and space for tournaments.”…
A ‘silver tsunami’ is coming as boomer business owners retire: What that could mean
The landscape of the West Michigan business community has the potential to drastically change over the next decade as baby boomer owners retire.
Spring Training GAME THREAD: Guardians vs. Cubs
Kieboom goes the dynamite
The Persian Gulf, a booming business for the Trump family
The US president and his children maintain a thriving relationship with entities and authorities in the Middle East, where they have expanded their activities since the Republican’s return to the White House
Medicaid autism therapy boom triggers crackdown
Spending quadrupled over five years amid a proliferation of fraudulent billings.
How Meta's AI data center is sparking big changes in this north Louisiana city
After decades of disinvestment and outmigration, Monroe, Louisiana is having a moment, thanks to the Meta data center under construction in nearby Richland Parish. Still unclear is whether the city and surrounding region can leverage the new investments for long-term growth after the construction boom is over.
‘We are a completely different political party’: inside the Greens’ membership boom
With membership soaring, the Green party is grappling with logistics, culture shifts and a flood of new activists
The US is the number 1 destination for this illegal gold
Gold's value surpassed record highs this year, fueling Colombia's illegal mining boom and drawing US markets deeper into a new criminal gold rush.
Business of golf betting is booming – and a Tiger Woods Masters showing could cause an explosion
The business of golf is booming, and there is a white whale that could force an explosion.
An NIH whistleblower warning
The doctors behind the telehealth GLP-1 boom, a men's health office moment, and other health news
‘Boom Boom’ US propaganda vs. the emerging Iran war reality
The US government doesn’t simply want Americans to support the war it launched with Israel on Iran; it wants to pump people up.
Japan Lobby to Steer Banks on Tackling Booming LBO Business
Japan’s main banking lobby plans to establish risk management guidelines for lenders offering leveraged loans to finance mergers and acquisitions deals as transactions soar in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine
War with Iran drives oil prices higher, boosting Russian energy revenues and shifting global attention from Ukraine as Moscow gains economic leverage.
A Seat at the Table: The Big Business—and Muddy History—of the Boutique Mah-Jongg Boom
A century-plus-old game has gotten a modern makeover and new burst of popularity, but is the future of American mah-jongg coming at the expense of its past?
Pickleball boom continues in North Texas as Texas Open draws 20,000+ fans to McKinney
How AI is creating a new boom for consultants
Artificial intelligence was once expected to disrupt the consulting industry. Instead, as The Wall Street Journal writes, it is fueling new demand for consultants—at least for now. Major AI developers including OpenAI and Anthropic are partnering with firms such as McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture and Deloitte to help companies integrate AI into their operations. […]
Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.
Where the locals go: Small businesses struggle with relocation on top of a low-snow season
Note to readers: This is the second in an ongoing series on the vitality of Vail (for the first installment click here). As iconic buildings erected in a hurry in the early ’60s boom days require...
Inside the booming business of wellness third spaces and membership clubs
A growing number of consumers are seeking out third spaces and membership clubs surrounding wellness, to improve their health while also socializing.
In the AI boom, startups are speedrunning unicorn status
As we were working on the list this year of "future unicorns," startups kept dropping off because they raised new capital.
‘Rhythm & Booms’ will turn the Franklin Institute into a late-night science and cocktail party
The adults-only Science After Hours event on April 10 will mix live music, interactive experiments and rooftop stargazing.
From golden era at Notre Dame to late-night debates, Lou Holtz was the face of college football's TV boom
Lou Holtz was the face of Notre Dame's first NBC era and also college football's explosion on cable
Broadcom’s AI Business Is Booming. The Rest Is Complicated.
Like Nvidia, Broadcom is having a hard time impressing investors with blowout chip projections. And its software business is a drag.
Korean startup wrtn is on track to pass $100M in annual recurring revenue, riding a loneliness epidemic-fueled boom in AI entertainment
Chief product officer Dong-jae Lee uses the analogy of a dungeon master for a tabletop RPG: the AI constructs a narrative in response to user choices.
SVG in Indy: Pacers Sports & Entertainment Remotely Produces Broadcasts of G League’s Noblesville Boom
The production method, which spans a distance of 36.2 miles, was designed and implemented by the Pacers’ in-house engineers When the Noblesville Boom became an official franchise in spring 2025,...
Spirits, survival shows and saju: Korea's unlikely shamanism entertainment boom
Kim Ji-eun, 35, starts her morning with a ritual — asking ChatGPT for her daily fortune. “I used to visit a fortune teller for the New Year or when...
Profitmind seeks to change how retailers do business
Despite a boom in artificial intelligence tools, retailers remain bogged down by data and too little time. “Retailers are still running their businesses...
Target 7: The Rising Costs of Youth Sports
A decline in parks and recreation funding is causing a boom in travel sports, increasing costs within family budgets and leaving some would-be athletes behind.
The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
The next wave of tech devices may not have a screen. And you might not even realize they’re tech gadgets at all — or that they’re recording you.
Parker's Mainstreet booms amid population growth in the Colorado town
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
From a Conversation to an Economic Boom
In the Fall of 2018 Greenville native and writer, Julia Reed, called me from New Orleans. She had run into the producers of the hit Netflix food and travel show “Somebody Feed Phil”. They were interested in shooting an episode in the Delta and she was helping them location scout. In 2019 they did come […]
The nation now sees Utah as a ‘sports boomtown.’ Here’s the role the Utah Royals help to play
Utah continues to grow its reputation as the state of sport, and the Royals "fit in right at the top," Miller Sports + Entertainment president says.
The great (small business) wealth transfer: McKinsey sees $5 trillion of baby boomer companies coming up for sale over the next decade
Move over, Great Wealth Transfer. The McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility sees the next decade as make or break for the Great Ownership Transfer.
COSI training will lead to loud booms, possible clouds near Downtown
COSI will be conducting training on Feb. 25 that may result in loud booms and clouds of what looks like smoke visible near Downtown.
How small businesses are driving a 401(k) boom
Small businesses are rapidly closing one of the biggest gaps in America’s retirement system, The Wall Street Journal writes. Since 2019, nearly 6 million additional workers at firms with fewer than 100 employees have gained access to 401(k)-style plans, bringing total coverage at small employers to more than 21 million workers. The shift is being […]
‘We melt it down’: As gold hits record highs, business has never been so good for San Diego precious metals merchants
It is a boom time for bullion, as people dig through jewelry boxes and coin collections to turn metal into cash. Instead of reselling those items, many businesses will convert them into gold and si…
Boomer Esiason rips ‘very attractive’ Olympic star: ‘She’s insufferable’
Olympic champion Eileen Gu is once again drawing criticism in the U.S. — this time from WFAN host Boomer Esiason.
Why young North Carolina entrepreneurs are buying up Boomer businesses
In North Carolina and beyond, young entrepreneurs are buying up small businesses from founders nearing retirement.
Here’s who’s driving the sports betting boom in America
New Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll gauges attitudes about sport gambling
How Utah evolved into a sports boomtown — and MLB expansion frontrunner
The population of the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem corridor, now nearly 3 million, has roughly doubled since MLB last expanded in 1998.
Snow surge in Sierra sparks business boom in Truckee
Along Donner Pass Road, the Wagon Train diner—an area staple established in the 1940s—has been especially busy as residents and visitors look for a warm place to gather.
How Elana Meyers Taylor has kept the USA women's bobsled pipeline booming
Elana Meyers Taylor has triumphed both on the Olympic stage and behind the scenes as Team USA's top women's bobsled recruiter.
An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood’s energy storage business
Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.
An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood's energy storage business
Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.
Deere’s stock jumps toward another record. The construction business is booming again.
Deere’s stock surges further into record territory after a big earnings beat and a full-year outlook for sales outperformance.
Business Insider wins first George Polk Award
Business Insider has won the Polk Award for The True Cost of Data Centers, an investigation revealing the hidden costs of the AI boom.
Has the vegan business bubble burst? : It's Been a Minute
Is veganism in its flop era?There was a time when veganism – or plant-based food – seemed to be in ascendency: from the early 2010s when Beyoncé adopted a plant-based diet to its height in 2020, when the retail market for plant-based meat made over a billion dollars in sales. And then… things started getting a little more… meaty. From protein-maxxing to the new food pyramid, the culture seems to have shifted. But what does the plant-based food flop era say about our culture, how we think about our food, and how we feel about our future? Special guest host Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent, discusses with writer Rachel Sugar, who wrote a piece on the boom and bust of veganism for New York Magazine, and Mark Bittman, long-time food journalist and former New York Times columnist who has written about veganism since the early 2010s.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
Boomerang Ventures Leads Strategic Investment in IMPOWER HEALTH, Appoints Trent McCracken as CEO
Standardizing the 6th Vital Sign: Bringing Lab-grade Mobility Diagnostics to Everyday Clinics INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Boomerang Ventures , a leading digital health tech-focused venture studio and fund, leads the pre-seed ...
March 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago
A Greenland mystery; booming dunes
How Jet Engines Are Powering Data Centers
Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.
This doctor is training AI to do her job. And it’s a booming business
AI models are trained on massive amounts of data. But that training doesn’t do much good without what’s known as “reinforcement learning,” a process that involves human experts teaching models the differences between good and bad responses.
Readers Write: ICE drawdown, for-profit health care, boomers and the environment
ICE wanted chaos. They got “Minnesota Nice” instead.
Sony is ‘Considering Pushing Back’ the Debut of the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or Even 2029; Nintendo Switch 2 Price Could Increase in 2026
The ongoing AI boom that is fueling a chip crisis may bring Sony to push the PlayStation 6 release to 2028 or even 2029, according to a new report
California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies
As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going
Business booming on Valentine's Day for North Texas flower shops
Amazon employees quit to pursue startup due to RTO mandate, AI moment
Two former Amazon leaders share why an RTO mandate and the AI boom led them to quit — and their advice for others weighing a big career move.
Paris says 'oui' to booming business of romantic proposals
STORY: This Texan couple have been dating for one year.And Josue Perales wanted extra special celebrations with his girlfriend Kayla Balboa. On a candlelit terrace, overlooking the Eiffel Tower, she says "yes".Balboa had always wanted a Paris proposal. "She's always been mentioning how...""This is my dream place.""This is her dream... well, here we are."To make sure every detail was perfect, Perales employed the help of a local marriage proposal planning agency.And he's not the only one.Paris is seeing a surge in demand for elaborate marriage proposals like this one.Thanks to social media, TV shows and events showcasing the "City of Love", the entire industry catering to love-struck couples willing to pay thousands for unforgettable moments is booming.Les Entremetteuses, or "The Matchmakers", helped Perales get his "yes".Founder Pauline Le Tendre says Valentine's Day is her "busiest day of the year."But she says she's busy all year round - after demand started growing in 2019, with a brief lull during the pandemic."Once the borders reopened, it steadily increased. After that, there were a couple of boosts with (the TV show) 'Emily in Paris,' the Paris Olympics also. We had a lot of work after the Games."The company's proposal packages start at 590 euros, or just under $700, for a proposal on the Seine river banks.The average spend can go up to $2,400 - with some clients spending more for extras, like performers.:: Kiss Me in Paris/Artem Martynov & Anastasia KalynaFor those wanting to splurge even more, Kiss Me in Paris has them covered.The agency says its clients typically spend an average of about $12,000 on their experiences - or as much as some $118,000.:: Kiss Me in Paris/Tuan Nguyen FilmsLuxurious proposals are choreographed in high-end hotels, aboard yachts on the Seine, or in authentic French chateaux."To just be able to, in your social circles, say, 'We got engaged in Paris,' is great, right? It has prestige, it has cachet." That's Cengiz Ozelsel, who co-founded Kiss Me in Paris with his wife Chantelle Marie Streete.They say bookings have more than doubled since 2015.While the more budget-friendly Oui Love Paris agency told Reuters, its bookings have quadrupled since 2020.For many planners, though, the payoff is more than just numbers."I absolutely love it because... people are inviting you into their lives at one of the most special times in their lives."
Costco defied Trump’s DEI directive as Target and Walmart scaled back. Business is booming
Many companies have dialed back their DEI programs since January 2025, but not Costco.
Romantic Proposals Become a Booming Business in 'City of Love'
By Manuel Ausloos PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - When Texan Josue Perales brought his girlfriend Kayla Balboa to Paris, she thought it was just a romantic getaway. Instead, he had hired a marriage proposal planning agency to set up a dreamy scene overlooking the Eiffel Tower, complete with white ...
St. Pete nurse turns pandemic pastime into booming DIY jewelry bar business
What started as a pandemic pastime has turned into a creative business, helping others make their own sparkle.
The Legal Weed Business Is Booming. Bank Access Isn’t
For cannabis companies, cash is still king, credit cards are off-limits and loans are prohibitive.
Japan’s technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom
Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off.
Non-alcoholic wine: a booming business searching for quality
Bertrand Degat, vineyard manager for French zero-alcohol wine producer French Bloom, winces visibly when recalling some of the criticism and snobbery he has encountered from his contemporaries.As the broader French wine sector undergoes a crisis, with some producers ripping up vines to plant olives or abricots, French Bloom and other non-alcoholic winemakers are booming.
Plano launches online tool aimed at leveling the playing field for small businesses
Amid a boom for big business in Plano with AT&T’s move to the suburb and a legacy of major corporate relocations, the city is launching a tool to support...
Eli Roth, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way & QC Entertainment Team On Jessica Chandler Exposé Film ‘Death Boom’
The exposé doc "pulls back the curtain on the mental and environmental impacts of the contemporary death care industry".
Data center building boom stirs pushback in state and local politics
AI therapy is booming — Seattle is helping set the guardrails
Companies would need to show evidence that their tools actually improve mental health outcomes.
Dan Ives: software skepticism is 'most disconnected call' he's seen
Dan Ives says Wall Street is underestimating software's role in the AI boom, calling the skepticism "disconnected."
Razer Launches Limited-Edition Boomslang Gaming Mouse for $1,337
Gaming computer company Razer today started accepting pre-orders for the Razer Boomslang mouse, which is being released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original peripheral. The original Razer Boomslang was one of the first gaming mice, providing a wheel that boasted more precise mouse tracking than other mic on the market.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
Colostrum Supplement Sales Are Booming, But the Science Is Thin
Celebrity endorsements have driven more than $22 million in US sales, a 3,000% increase from two years earlier.
Is Six Flags (FUN) Quietly Repositioning Its Brand Around Family IP With This Mexico Coaster?
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation recently opened the Speedway Stunt Coaster, a family boomerang roller coaster at Six Flags México, with a grand celebration attended by hundreds of guests. The attraction highlights the company’s emphasis on family-friendly, movie-inspired experiences that broaden the park’s appeal across age groups and visit occasions. We’ll now examine how this investment in an all-ages, racing-themed coaster shapes Six Flags Entertainment’s broader investment...
How Nvidia became the first $5 trillion company, in 4 charts
Nvidia, not Apple or Microsoft, became the first company to surpass a $5 trillion valuation in October, cementing its role as the engine of the AI boom through the chips it designs.
Business Lookahead: Near, far, wherever markets are
STORY: From Japan's snap election to key U.S. data, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Japan votesJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hoping for a stronger mandate as voters head to the polls on Sunday.The closely-watched lower house election is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in years.A strong showing by Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party would allow her to expand stimulus.That could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push up government bond yields further in a selloff that could ripple out overseas.:: AI winners and losersCisco Systems and Germany's Siemens Energy report earnings on Wednesday.They've benefited from the AI boom in different ways, but now Barclays says that trade is "seeing extreme dispersion."That’s been evident in sliding software and data analytics stocks, which have plunged as traders focus on the existential threat posed by increasingly powerful AI models.AI enablers, companies contributing to the global AI data center build-out, meanwhile, have fared better. :: Delayed data dumpA double dose of major U.S. economic reports should give investors a critical view of the economy, following a delay by the recently ended three-day government shutdown.The January non-farm payrolls report, now due on Wednesday, is expected to show an increase of 70,000 jobs, according to a Reuters poll. Then, on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the January consumer price index, one of the most closely watched measures of inflation.
SEC financial boom brings revenue to $1.1 billion, but can it catch the Big Ten?
The Southeastern Conference released financial records that show business is booming after a new deal with ESPN. But can it match Big Ten's wealth?
Rocket CEO says U.S. mortgage industry is a 'tale of two cities.' His booming business shows a broader reality for American homebuyers
“Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest that they've been in the past three years,” Varun Krishna said, “and Rocket was right there to capitalize.”
Nvidia to Delay New Gaming Chip Due to Memory Chip Shortage
Nvidia won’t release a new graphics chip for gamers this year due to a deepening global shortage of memory chips, prompted by the AI boom, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. It would be the first year in three decades that Nvidia hasn’t released a new graphics ...
'Losing Big': Author Jonathan Cohen on the dangers of America's sports betting boom
Jonathan Cohen, ‘Losing Big’ author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss America's sports betting boom, sports gambling and prediction markets' impact on the youth, what the potential solutions are, practicality of company self-regulation, and more.
Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions
The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on their increasingly expensive car payments.
Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor returns to job-market business, with AI
Taylor's new company, Boomband, is starting with New England employers and job seekers, but aims to go nationwide by the end of the year.
Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania
The Democratic governor and potential presidential candidate is among those wading into new AI-adjacent political issues confronting both parties.
The hottest job in tech: Writing words
The rise of slopaganda is fueling a surprising tech hiring boom.
Daiwa Profit Beats Estimates on Equity Trading, Wealth Business
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s profit beat estimates last quarter, as Japan’s stock market boom bolstered its equity trading and wealth management businesses.
A new pro volleyball team wants in on San Francisco’s women’s sports boom
League One Volleyball is expanding to the Bay Area, and team president Stephanie Martin sees an opportunity to thrive.
Snowstorm brings economic boom to some Delaware County businesses while others struggle
Schaumburg Boomers officially purchased by REV Entertainment, owner of the Kane County Cougars
REV Entertainment announced Wednesday that the group has acquired the Schaumberg Boomers from the Salvi family.