Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Traditional philanthropy is dying. Gen Z sees the old model of billionaires giving away fortunes later in life as opaque, slow and ineffective at solving problems. When it comes to global challenges, we need enterprises that integrate impact into their business models from day one. … Read more
The post-pandemic job market was supposed to reward hard work and higher education. Instead, it’s become a high-stakes game of digital roulette, according to one high-ranking City executive. Quentin Nason, a former Deutsche Bank managing director and now vice chair of the London Foundation for Banking and Finance, said in a LinkedIn post that the … Read more
Key Takeaways More employees are reporting that they are skipping lunch at least once a week, and it’s making workers extra “hangry.” The report found that eating lunch is getting more expensive, costing employees an average of $108.68 a week, up from $88 per week last year. Gen Z is 35% the most likely to … Read more
Artificial intelligence is coming for investment banking, and when I heard that there was a startup generating buzz throughout Silicon Valley for streamlining the day-to-day tedious work in fields like finance, consulting and law — I had to see it with my own eyes. The company, Hebbia, offers financial services firms a variety of AI-enabled … Read more
Key Takeaways Meta has a spate of entry-level positions open that start around $200,000. The tech giant has been leading the high-salary AI charge, notably poaching employees from Apple and OpenAI. One entry-level software engineer role posted only requires “one internship” and pays $176,000. Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and more, … Read more
Inside Match Group, there’s a common refrain: Tinder is your first dating app, and Hinge is your last. As the watering hole for young daters, Tinder’s success is largely reliant on Gen Z. The young generation’s dating patterns have also become increasingly inscrutable: they drink and hook up less frequently, and might even be tiring … Read more
Key Takeaways Apple stock hit an intraday all-time high and a record close on Monday. The spike is attributed to strong demand for the new iPhone 17 series, which have significantly outperformed initial iPhone 16 sales, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple is at the “front end” of a “long-anticipated [iPhone] upgrade cycle” that will last … Read more
The federal government is shut down, but that’s not stopping tourists from visiting America’s national parks. I visited two national parks over the weekend, more than two weeks after the shutdown began: Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park, which are adjacent to each other and located in central California, about a 4.5 hour … Read more
Key Takeaways Jack in the Box will sell Del Taco Holdings for $115 million, ending the two-brand strategy it began in 2022. The company says the sale allows it to focus on its core business and pay down debt. The deal underscores a growing trend of restaurant operators simplifying their portfolios amid high costs. San … Read more
A United Airlines jet whose windscreen was broken while flying at 36,000 feet may have struck a high-altitude weather balloon. Investigators are looking into how the jet, which was operating United Flight 1093 from Denver to Los Angeles last Thursday, sustained damage to its windshield in midair. 37 minutes after takeoff, near the Utah city … Read more