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Funding could run out by the end of the month, as Florida assesses the damage. You don’t need a calculator to determine that the damage from Hurricane Milton will be well into the billions of dollars. Unfortunately, the Small Business Administration’s disaster relief program, which is open to …

The eldest of the generation born between 1997 and 2012 are landing and losing their first jobs out of college—but it’s not because of work ethic. Gen-Z’s entrance into the workplace hasn’t been entirely smooth. Roughly 60 percent of companies have cut Gen-Z employees they hired this year, according …

Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, the CEO of Artisan, wants his ‘AI employees’ to replace entry-level salespeople. Is this the tipping point? Jaspar Carmichael-Jack co-founded Artisan last year, based on a simple premise: There are too many jobs that people no longer want to do. The idea came to the …

If you tend to be a giver rather than a taker, research shows you also could be much smarter than the average person. One of the most successful people I know is really, really smart. She’s also extremely generous with her time, with her money, and with praise. She fits perfectly into Adam Grant’s …

What brands get wrong during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond, according to marketing experts. It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which means many brands are rolling out marketing campaigns focused on Latino communities and culture. Legally designated in 1988, Hispanic Heritage Month spans from …

Should I tell them they’re harming their reputations in the industry? Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues–everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. A reader asks: Several times …

Leaders of Inc. 5000 companies say young people have taught them the value of being patient, direct, and curious. Navigating generational gaps isn’t always easy, but it is necessary if you want to hire–and retain–top talent. By surrounding yourself with workers who have life experiences different …

Starkey, the country’s largest hearing aid producer, just announced a new AI-powered device. In 2017, hearing aid market leader Starkey, the only major American company in the industry, was at a crossroads. Facing a stagnating product line, the company’s newly promoted president, Brandon Sawalich, …

Look out, Elon Musk. Dave Segal’s revolutionary device could let anyone control a computer with their head—no brain implant required. This past April, Dave Segal found himself onstage at the Edison Awards, the annual Oscars of innovation, delivering a midday demo. The audience was a collection of …

This creative success strategy worked for Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, and it can work for you, too. Kris Kristofferson, star of both country music and Hollywood, died at 88 on September 28. He wrote many of the 1970s’ most iconic songs, from “Me and Bobby McGee” to “Help Me Make It Through the …