Women have long been the minority when it comes to franchise ownership, but that gap is shrinking. In the past ten years, the number of women-owned franchises has grown by 38%. When compared to earlier decades, the improvement is astonishing.

In a peer-reviewed study published to the National Library of Medicine, researchers found that 90% of people typically experience severe life regrets. These regrets can range from feelings of discomfort from perceived flaws in personal choices or a complex emotional experience that elicits negative responses like despair and shame.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally abandoned its nationwide non-compete ban. In a 3-1 vote, the FTC dismissed the non-compete rule which had been previously stalled in August 2024 by a Texas federal court and had yet to officially take effect.

Although they lived most of their lifetimes analog, Baby Boomers are now showing signs of struggling with digital overuse. A new poll of adults aged 59 to 77, conducted by Addiction Resource, shows that almost half of adults in this demographic now spend more than three hours a day on their smartphones.

According to a new study by KPMG LLP, a US-based audit, tax and advisory firm, roughly half of Gen Z workers expect at least 20% of their future full-time jobs will be AI-automated. The study revealed that while older generations appear to be concerned about engaging too readily with AI, younger and future workers are […]

Direct Selling Association CEO Dave Grimaldi urged Federal Trade Commission leadership members to make rules based on data, not assumptions. Grimaldi was participating in a panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise Institute entitled The FTC at the Crossroads: The Path Forward for Competition and Consumer Protection where senior FTC leadership was in attendance.