AI Hype Is Over. Here’s How Leaders Are Actually Generating ROI

AI is a business strategy that companies need trusted partners for to turn their investments into measurable results

Performance PR Has a New Definition. and Most Agencies Don’t Know It Yet

Performance PR sounds like accountability. But the metric most firms still track went obsolete the moment AI engines started deciding what gets repeated.

When a Popeyes Franchise Empire Went Bankrupt, Five Savvy Buyers Picked Up 97 Restaurants for a Steal

Sailormen Inc. built one of Popeyes’ largest franchise operations, but when it filed for bankruptcy in January, opportunistic buyers swept in.

Ray Dalio Went From Struggling Student to Wall Street Billionaire. Here’s How That Affects His Hiring Philosophy.

Dalio looks for students who have battled adversity over those with spotless academic records.

Starbucks Employees Were Already Going Viral on TikTok. Now the Company Is Paying Them to Do It.

Starbucks baristas post three times more than employees at similar chains, giving the brand an opening to build a rev-share program around it.

Agency vs. Independent PR Consultant: These Are the Choices That Could Define Your Brand’s Story

Today, the PR industry is quietly shifting. Independent consultants — especially those who’ve cut their teeth at large agencies — are proving that great storytelling doesn’t need a big name attached to it. For small businesses and early-stage founders,…

WhatsApp Is Finally Giving Its 3 Billion Users a Way to Message Without Sharing Their Phone Number

Starting next week, the Meta-owned messaging app will let all its users reserve a unique username they can share instead of a phone number.

Franchise Agreements Aren’t as Scary as You Think — Here’s What Matters Most

Here is a clear no-frills breakdown of the most important elements of Franchise Agreements.

This Unexpected Tech Founder Is Now Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang

This CEO is now one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune greater than $200 billion.

Universities Spent Years Missing the AI Warning Signs. Now They Pay a Machine to Find Them.

AI is transforming every corner of higher education — from admissions to advising — faster than universities can write the rules to govern it.