Phoebe Gates, the youngest and most stylish of Bill and Melinda Gates’s children, steps into the spotlight as a founder of a new online shopping tool.
Category: Entrepreneurship
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The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.
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Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs
President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.
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Chuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network
After leaving NBC News in January, the former “Meet the Press” moderator is starting a new chapter as a media entrepreneur.
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DeepSeek Is Embraced in China by Government Nationwide
Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
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Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71
He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines.
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Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.
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The Future of News Looks Niche
The media entrepreneur Jessica Lessin chats with DealBook about the news landscape and her latest media bet.
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Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women
Trish Costello is the founder and C.E.O. of Portfolia, a women-focused investment platform that is fueling health care innovations aimed at improving women’s lives.
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Where Have All the ‘Third Places’ Gone?
The term, coined by a sociologist in the 1980s, refers to informal public spaces where people can linger — and some say they’re disappearing.
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Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.
The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.