Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable. Brooke Herbert for BI This interview is based on a conversation with Jim Franck, 81,...
Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Many major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and ...
Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI We gathered the best productivity habits from top executives featured in our Power Hours series. High achievers protect their mornings, eat protein-rich meals, and opti...
Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, bite-sized menu items, cabbage, and fast-casual Indian cuisine. Nungning20/Shutterstock Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, as w...
In my opinion, Sonoma County is a must-visit California wine region. Emily Hart I've visited Napa Valley, California, several times, but find myself returning to Sonoma County. The landscape is divers...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The author has four kids and a pilot husband with an unpredictable schedule. ✓ Childhood holidays included consistent tra...
Target is offering gift cards up to $100 with the purchase of select Logitech gaming gear , including some already discounted items. One of the best deals I’ve come across is on the Logitech G502 X Pl...
Many leaders I spoke with took non-traditional paths to their current jobs. gradyreese/Getty Images/iStockphoto I spoke to around 80 executives in 2025, over 30 of whom worked at Fortune 500 companies...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gen Z is driving a nostalgia-fueled plush toy craze. ✓ The trend links to delaying adulthood. ✓ E...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Unpredictable cocoa markets are affecting chocolate sourcing. ✓ Candy makers are rethinking their approaches to procureme...
Amy Errett, the CEO of Madison Reed, has a nearly 12-hour workday. SolComms Amy Errett, the CEO of Madison Reed , has a structured routine that starts at 5:30 a.m. Errett prioritizes exercise, downtim...
The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins. Sam Edwards/Getty Images When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mi...
After her travels came to an end, Claire Drinkwater decided to settle down somewhere new. Provided by Claire Drinkwater After heartbreak and burnout, Claire Drinkwater rekindled a long-held dream of t...
The author is grateful for the gift her grandfather gave her when she turned 21. Courtesy of Alice Draper For my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD). How...
Kanish Shah Kanish Shah Kanish Shah hoped to land a software engineering job at a traditional Big Tech company . After interning at Walmart, he became more open to other tech career paths. He shares w...
As a social drinker, alternating boozy beverages with N/As helped me have fun while cutting back on alcohol. Julia Pugachevsky I wanted to drink less in 2025 than I did the previous year. I kept track...
📋 Key Facts ✓ 60% of Five Below's products are sourced from China, impacted by tariffs. ✓ Company stock rose 85% year-to-date as of...
Ryan Edwards, who was previously in a band, founded Audoo. Courtesy of Ryan Edwards Ryan Edwards has worked as a drummer, in retail, at Visa Europe, and in fintech. Now he runs the music tech startup ...
The author said she once always asked other people for advice before making any decisions, big or small. Now she's learning to trust her gut more. Courtesy of Elana Rabinowitz For most of my life, I d...
Courtesy of the author I joined a mom group seeking support, but I found judgment instead. My parenting style, combined with having five kids, made me an outsider. Leaving the group helped me redefine...