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Small Business and Entrepreneurship

From a Parking Lot Pop-Up to a Billion-Dollar Empire: Inside Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Rapid Rise to 500 Locations

By Jonathan Small | Edited by Dan Bova | October 14, 2026 Dave’s Hot Chicken continues to bring the heat,...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:23 pm • 3 min read

Technology and Fintech

Beyond the Stopwatch: Inside NTangible’s Quest to Quantify the "Clutch Factor" in Sports and the Workplace

When collegiate sports programs scour the country to recruit the next generation of star athletes, evaluating physical talent has long...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:22 pm • 5 min read

Housing and Real Estate

Inflation Heats Up in September as Energy Costs Surge, Raising the Stakes for the Federal Reserve and Homebuyers

Inflation reaccelerated in September, driven heavily by soaring energy prices and climbing gasoline costs, according to data released by the...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:21 pm • 5 min read

Automotive Industry and Financing

Surprising Test Results Show Rivian R2’s All-Terrain Tires Outperform Street Rubber on Pavement

Welcome to Car and Driver‘s Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We’ve been pushing vehicles to...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:19 pm • 6 min read

Automotive Industry and Financing

The Art of the Bargain: Which Modern Cars Make It Most Obvious You Bought the Base Model?

Getting a good deal on anything is a remarkably satisfying feeling, but securing a great price on something as major...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:18 pm • 4 min read

Healthcare and Medical Costs

Individual Health Insurance Market Sees Steep 18% Enrollment Drop Following Expiration of Enhanced Tax Credits

Enrollment in the individual health insurance market suffered a sharp downturn between June 2025 and June 2026, falling by 18%....

Oct 14, 2026, 2:17 pm • 6 min read

Investing and Wealth Management

Financial Markets Regulatory Disclosure and Analyst Independence Standards

In the contemporary financial landscape, transparency and accountability remain cornerstones of market integrity, particularly regarding the publication of independent investment...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:16 pm • 3 min read

Investing and Wealth Management

Why Having a Pension and $1 Million Changes the Retirement Planning Equation

For many Americans, retirement planning revolves around a singular, anxiety-inducing question: Will I have enough money to last? This fundamental...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:15 pm • 10 min read

Taxes and Tax Planning

Lawmakers Weigh Urgency of National Debt Crisis and the Promise of a Fiscal Commission as Costs Outpace Defense Spending

WASHINGTON — The mounting pressure of America’s long-term fiscal outlook took center stage during a recent House Budget Committee hearing,...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:14 pm • 6 min read

Legal and Regulatory News

King Charles III’s High Praise Precedes Law Professor’s Deep Dive into Constitutional Civility at ABA Annual Conference

Just a few months before law professor Derek Webb took the stage in Chicago for the American Bar Association’s Annual...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:12 pm • 6 min read