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Leading AI startup Anthropic, which just raised $13 billion earlier this month at a $183 billion valuation, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit with a group of authors and publishers for at least $1.5 billion.On Friday, the startup proposed paying about $3,000 per book to 500,000 authors. It would be the largest copyright payout in history, if approved, per The New York Times.The case was filed last year by authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson, who alleged in the class action suit Bartz v. Anthropic that Anthropic had illegally used their work to train its…

Need a great business idea? Just set aside four minutes.That’s the advice of Mike Michalowicz, author of nine books and host of the new TV series 4 Minute Money Maker. In the show, he helps business owners solve real problems fast — by coming up with as many ideas as possible in just four minutes.But it’s not just a TV gimmick, he says. It’s a real strategy that he uses when helping entrepreneurs solve problems, unlock growth, and identify new opportunities. Here, he explains how it works.You’re known as the systems guy. Do you have a system for generating ideas…

Accion, a global nonprofit firm, has closed its second fund with a target corpus of $61.6 million to back early-stage fintech startups. The new fund closed with commitments from both existing and new investors, including commercial and impact asset managers, development finance institutions, family offices, and strategic financial service companies. LPs (limited partners) in the fund include Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO, Proparco, ImpactAssets, Ford Foundation, MetLife, and Mastercard. The fund, which is part of impact investment-focused Accion Impact Management, also marks the rebrand of its strategy from Accion Venture Lab to Accion Ventures. Under the new fund, the firm looks…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In franchising, the pace of change can feel like merging onto a freeway at rush hour, there’s no easing into it, and the stakes are high. As the CEO of an early education child care franchise, Lightbridge Academy, I’ve seen firsthand that today’s C-suite demands far more than experience and ambition, it requires leaders who can pivot without losing focus and take full ownership of their decisions.Agility and accountability aren’t buzzwords in this environment, they’re the guardrails that keep a brand on course when the road ahead takes an unexpected turn. Scaling…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most leaders travel alone for business. But how many leaders have intentionally taken a true solo vacation? No family, no work, no obligations. Just you, alone, facing your inner world and expanding your leadership potential.I recently did exactly that, spending two weeks solo in Peru and Ecuador. The impact was profound, reshaping how I approach leadership, decision-making and strategic thinking at StoneAge, the employee-owned company I run. Here’s why I believe every leader should take a solo vacation and how doing so will make you more effective and impactful.Solitude creates strategic clarityLeadership…

In today’s productivity-obsessed world, many of us are trapped in endless cycles of to-do lists, calendar alerts, and time-blocking apps. Yet, even with meticulously organised schedules, it’s easy to feel burned out, distracted, or unfulfilled. This is where Japanese productivity philosophies offer a fresh perspective.Unlike conventional methods that focus solely on efficiency, these concepts prioritise balance, mindfulness, and deep engagement. They show us that true productivity isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about creating meaningful, sustainable work habits that enhance both output and personal well-being.From Zen-inspired focus techniques to deliberate pacing strategies, Japan has cultivated approaches to work and life that…

Julia Haber, the 29-year-old co-founder of career platform Home From College, was a student at Syracuse University when she started her first business: an experiential marketing agency that brought retail pop-ups to college campuses and worked with brands like Shopify to teach students about entrepreneurship.Image Credit: Courtesy of Home From College. Julia Haber. The experience gave Haber valuable insight into what the career landscape looks like for Gen Z — and just how much it had changed over the past six-plus years.” This next generation is constantly looking for ways to figure out who they are by doing things,” Haber tells…

Commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment company Trufrost & Butler has raised $7 million in growth funding from Carpediem Capital, a private equity fund focused on consumer and services businesses.The company said the funding will be used to strengthen order fulfilment, expand service infrastructure, increase domestic manufacturing, and explore opportunities in select international markets.Founded in 2018 by Neeraj Seth and Satish Dudeja, Trufrost & Butler supplies refrigeration and foodservice equipment to the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés) segment. With quick-service restaurants and foodservice chains expanding into Tier-II and Tier-III cities, the company is positioning itself to support this growth with solutions…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Hong Kong remains a highly sought-after location for international company incorporation. Recently, I have guided several startups through the process of Hong Kong incorporation. While the city’s low tax burden and minimal red tape are appealing, it’s increasingly the access to consumers and suppliers in megacities like Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou that draws entrepreneursIn recent months, I’ve helped a major American jewelry company establish a Hong Kong entity to support trade between the U.S. and China. I’m also working with a Dutch quality control and sourcing firm to set up a Hong…

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