In January, economists warned that customers would spend less at places like fast food chains as rising inflation drives up the prices of necessities — and earnings reports released this week show those predictions might have come true. McDonald’s, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, and KFC all reported lower-than-expected sales this week. “Clearly everybody’s fighting for fewer
Month: May 2024
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Entrepreneurs and business leaders who work with Mac computers and have teams using the same brand of devices
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I’ve started to reach new growth milestones in my business, I’ve had this growing realization: Knowing your non-negotiables isn’t just important; it’s essential. Not having them clear? Well, that’s a straight ticket to Discontent City, which, let me tell you, doesn’t do any favors for your
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You didn’t ask for it. You don’t want to do it. Getting in front of a camera is one of the most dreaded activities for many. It’s called being camera shy. But increasingly, the focus is on real people talking about their work rather than using paid
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a small farming village nestled between two mountains, a man claimed to be a rainmaker. This man would walk around the village, splashing people in the face with water, declaring, “Look! It’s raining! My powers have brought rain!” At first, the villagers, desperate for the rain
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There is no doubt that we are coming to the end of an iconic era that has seen the huge exponential growth of entrepreneurialism. Since the dotcom boom of the millennium, the success of TV shows like Shark Tank, The Apprentice, and Dragons’ Den (which I have
Michael Morgan, now the 25-year-old owner of Iconic Watch Company, sold his first Rolex Submariner when he was just 13 years old — a sale that came about primarily out of boredom. “When you’re 12, 13, you usually get bored of things very, very quickly,” Morgan tells Entrepreneur. “So within six months [of buying it],
The nuances of group travel can be quite a hassle, and according to Tara Bunch, head of global operations at Airbnb, it’s also been a massive pain point for Airbnb users and hosts. “The vast majority of our travel is group travel,” Bunch told Entrepreneur, noting that over 80% of all Airbnb bookings are for
After successfully trying out the Barbie Dreamhouse and Shrek Swamp experiences last year, Airbnb is creating a new category of rentals that look straight out of a dreamland. On Wednesday, Airbnb released its first 11 Icons, or rental-experiences inspired by movies like “Up” and musicians like Prince. The goal is to bring iconic, international stays
As issues continue to plague the aviation industry, choosing a domestic airline is becoming more of a challenge than ever. And WalletHub‘s recent ranking of the top U.S. Airlines for 2024 reflects these struggles. The outlet ranked the nine major U.S. airlines and regional carrier Skywest Airlines, with only one coming out on top. “Airline