A River of News

Startups headlines, Tuesday, September 22, 2026

96 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 4

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    Hilton’s Early-Career Program Has a Lower Acceptance Rate Than the Ivy League Inc. by Kevin Haynes
  2. startups
    These 6 Grant Programs Offer Chicago Small Businesses Up to $5.2 Million Inc. by Rachel Yoon
  3. startups
    TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4 TechCrunch by TechCrunch Events story
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    The Road Less Traveled — The 3 Unconventional Paths I Took to Build a Successful Startup Entrepreneur by Aytekin Tank

22:00 UTC 2

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    The No. 1 U.S. City for Women in 2026 Is a Baltimore Suburb. High Earnings and Low Unemployment Set It Apart Inc. by Sarah Bregel
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    She Was the Only Person of Color on Her Executive Team. Here’s the Genius Strategy She Used to Build Connections Across the Company Entrepreneur by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown

21:00 UTC 4

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    Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms TechCrunch by Marina Temkin
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    DoorDash Will Pay $131.5 Million in a Settlement. The Median Driver Payment Will Be Less Than $100 Inc. by Rachel Suleymanov story
  3. startups
    ‘Friends’ Wasn’t Just a Hit Sitcom. Its 6 Stars Built a Powerful Business Alliance Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Inc. by Marc Berman
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    Wendy’s Has Closed 245 Restaurants This Year. The Reason Should Worry Every Franchise Owner Inc. by Michael Tasner story

20:00 UTC 3

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    This Dad Spotted a Health Hazard on His Son’s School Commute. The Business He Started to Address It Makes About $50 Million a Year. Entrepreneur by Amanda Breen
  2. startups
    Steve Jobs Had One Leadership Blind Spot. His Longtime Advisor Says This Is What Leaders Get Wrong. Inc. by Dan Schawbel
  3. startups
    The Next Great Innovator May Be Dangerously Unqualified. That’s the Advantage Inc. by Jeff DeGraff story

19:00 UTC 4

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    Researchers Just Discovered New Malware That Lets a Panel of LLMs Decide How to Attack Inc. by Chloe Aiello
  2. startups
    Doctors Told GitLab’s Co-Founder He Was Out of Options. So He Switched to ‘Founder Mode’ Inc. by Lucia Auerbach
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    GLP-1 Drugs Put $149 Billion in Food Spending at Risk. So Far, the Biggest Loser Isn’t Candy Inc. by Rachel Suleymanov
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    A Company Tried a 4-Day Workweek. Employees Secretly Worked Fridays Inc. by Scott Hutcheson

18:00 UTC 9

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    Amy’s Kitchen Built Its Food Empire in Santa Rosa. Now It’s Closing Its First Factory Inc. by Lucia Auerbach
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    Gen Z Is Hitting a Critical Wealth Milestone the Average Boomer Didn’t Reach Until Age 32 Entrepreneur by Amanda Breen story
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    ChatGPT and Claude Just Ditched Their Most Annoying, Time-Wasting Habit Inc. by Aaron Mok story
  4. startups
    Your Products Could Be Invisible to ChatGPT. Here’s How to Check in 30 Seconds. Entrepreneur by Al Sefati story
  5. startups
    Trump backs ban on diesel exports Axios by Josephine Walker story
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    He Oversees 7,500 PwC Employees and Says This Is the Fastest Way to Get Promoted Entrepreneur by Sherin Shibu story
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    Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Just Soared by $25 Billion. He Can Thank These Controversial Tech Breakthroughs Inc. by Kit Eaton
  8. startups
    Why the Skills That Made Someone a Great Employee Can Make Them Ineffective as a Leader Entrepreneur by Maren Perry
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    Mastercard Found the Tech Trap Crushing Small Businesses—and How to Solve It Inc. by Tomas Gorny story

17:00 UTC 6

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    Adam Grant Says Career Success Now Depends Less on Expertise and More on Agility Inc. by Bruce Crumley
  2. startups
    Exclusive: Trump adviser ties high gas prices to refining Axios by Avery Lotz story
  3. startups
    Chronic Stress May Be Quietly Changing Your Heart. A Study of 480,000 Adults Reveals the Hidden Damage Inc. by Esther Lian
  4. startups
    How Oatly Became a Creative Force, by Breaking All of Marketing’s Rules Entrepreneur by Jason Feifer
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    Your Website Is Built on a 1,000-Year-Old Idea. Here’s Why It Matters More Than Ever. Entrepreneur by Goran Paun
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    Stan Kroenke Has Won Almost Everywhere. His $4 Billion Angels Bet Highlights a Leadership Paradox Inc. by Alexis Franzese

16:00 UTC 5

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    He Built One of Ireland’s Most Ambitious Restaurants. His Best Customer Satisfaction Tip Starts With a Drink Coaster. Entrepreneur by Shawn P. Walchef
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    Xbox Is Eliminating 268 More Jobs. The Changes Will Affect Some of Its Biggest Franchises Inc. by Victoria Salves story
  3. startups
    Xbox Is Eliminating 268 More Jobs. The Cuts Will Affect 3 of Its Biggest Franchises Inc. by Victoria Salves story
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    I Skip the Obvious Destination When I Travel — and I Take the Same Approach to Business. Here’s Why. Entrepreneur by Robert Hoffman
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    Companies Are Losing Top Talent to Robot Interviews. The Human Brain Helps Explain Why Inc. by Robyn D. Shulman story

15:00 UTC 9

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    Think Calcium and Vitamin D Protect Bone Health? A Review of Nearly 70 Trials Suggests Otherwise Inc. by Chloe Rosenberg
  2. startups
    FiiZ Is Selling Soda Shop Nostalgia to a Generation That Never Lived It Inc. by Marc Berman
  3. startups
    Cloud startup Verda raises $189m in funding round led by Emergence Capital Sifted story
  4. startups
    How Entrepreneurship Helps Working Moms Achieve Work-Life Balance Entrepreneur by Entrepreneur Events
  5. startups
    Forget Cash — Boomers Are Passing Down a $750 Billion Jewelry Jackpot Entrepreneur by Sherin Shibu
  6. startups
    6 VC Firms Raised $62 Billion. Now They’re Startup Kingmakers. Inc. by Inc. Video
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    Arab mediators push for U.S.-Iran meeting at U.N. to de-escalate crisis Axios by Barak Ravid story
  8. startups
    The Mac mini Has Been Many Things. Apple Just Gave It Its Most Important Update Yet Inc. by Jason Aten story
  9. startups
    AI Technology Has a Trust Problem. Local Communities May Have the Answer Inc. by Ash Kumra story

14:00 UTC 4

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    The 2 Questions That Can Stop Good Employees From Walking Out the Door Inc. by Marcel Schwantes story
  2. startups
    Exclusive: Mistral acquires adtech startup Pimento in €12.7m cash-and-shares deal, filings show Sifted
  3. startups
    How Domino’s 20-Year-Old Pizza Tracker Shaped Nearly Every Delivery App You Use Today Entrepreneur by Jon Small
  4. startups
    Ed Sheeran Waited 14 Days to Respond. That Delay Became Part of the Story Inc. by Henna Pryor

13:00 UTC 14

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    Joanna Gaines Says She Avoided 1 Side of Magnolia’s Business for 10 Years. Now She’s Leading It. Inc. by Chloe Rosenberg
  2. startups
    Mark Cuban Says Anyone Can Start a Business. My 5-Startup Test Showed Who Should Inc. by Dave Kerpen
  3. startups
    Airline Pilots Can Make $100,000 a Month. But Holding Onto Their Cash Is Harder Than You Think. Entrepreneur by Jon Small
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    David Founder Peter Rahal Calls His Best Employees ‘Maniacs.’ Their Careers Have 1 Thing in Common Inc. by Esther Lian
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    Warren Buffett Never Chased Flashy AI Stocks. Here’s How He’s Making a Killing on the Boom Anyway. Entrepreneur by Jon Small story
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    Exclusive: NIF backs defence startup Terasi in €11m raise Sifted
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    Love is pricey. Here's what young Americans are doing about it Axios by Avery Lotz story
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    How We Chose America’s Favorite Mom and Pop Shops In 2026 Entrepreneur by Jason Feifer
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    “We Constantly Hear ‘Wow'”: What Customers Should Notice When They Walk In the Door Entrepreneur by Frances Dodds
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    He’s Doing $3 Million In Revenue. Here’s His Key to Winning Government Contracts. Entrepreneur by Liz Brody
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    If Customers Suspect You’re Using AI to Communicate, This Fatal Thing Happens Entrepreneur by Scott Baradell story
  12. startups
    These Local Businesses Got Eyeballs On a Budget: ‘Put Us On the Map With 2 Million Views’ Entrepreneur by Frances Dodds
  13. startups
    I Help Businesses Get Recommended By Chatbots. Here’s How It Really Works. Entrepreneur by Austin Holmes story
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    National Lampoon Said This Store Had the ‘Worst Name’ for a Business. Here’s How to Create a Sign Customers Won’t Forget. Entrepreneur by Frances Dodds

12:00 UTC 7

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    Marshalls Is Closing Stores: See Updated List of Doomed Locations for 2026 Inc. by Amaya Nichole
  2. startups
    Exclusive: Can You Trust That AI Agent? Baselayer Raises $35M To Help Companies Decide Crunchbase News by Judy Rider
  3. startups
    25 Leaders on Evaluating New Opportunities Inc. by Inc Leadership Forum
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    Leaders Should Stop Assuming the Team Got the Message Inc. by Inc. Video
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    Implementing AI Agents Could Reshape Your Workforce Inc. by Michael Podolsky story
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    What You Can Learn From the Clients You Lose Inc. by Patrick Dillon
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    1 Feature, 11 Human Interventions Inc. by Don Gregori

11:00 UTC 4

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    Nervous About Stepping Into a Superstar’s Shoes? Take Draymond Green’s Brilliantly Counterintuitive Approach Inc. by Jeff Haden
  2. startups
    Bitcoin Is Roaring Back and Crypto-Linked Stocks Are Taking Notice Inc. by Phil Rosen story
  3. startups
    As Software VCs Chase SpaceX Alumni, A Defense Tech Veteran Warns Of ‘Tourists And FOMO’ Crunchbase News by Judy Rider story
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    Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Controversy Just Showed Founders the Real Cost of Renting Fame Inc. by Kachelle Pratcher

10:00 UTC 4

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    This Crucial SBA Program Was Built to Expand Opportunity. Now It’s Prioritizing Defense Inc. by Melissa Angell
  2. startups
    Xfinity Is Turning WiFi Into Home Security. ADT and Brinks Should Pay Attention Inc. by Howard Tullman
  3. startups
    Sign Up Now: Meet Holly Thaggard, Co-Founder of WaterOuai and Founder of Supergoop, in This Inc. Livestream Today at 2 p.m. ET Inc. by Inc. staff
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    This Is How AI Kills Us All Inc. by Joe Procopio story

09:00 UTC 6

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    With $7 trillion on the line, AI safety may always take a backseat to market domination Axios by Madison Mills story
  2. startups
    "The last invention that man need ever make": The risk of self-improving AI Axios by Herb Scribner story
  3. startups
    U.S.-China "red telephone" could bring a Cold War guardrail to AI Axios by Zachary Basu story
  4. startups
    Ju Rhyu Sold Hero Cosmetics for $630 Million. Her Next Bet Is a Daily Sunscreen Brand Inc. by Viktoriia Vasileva
  5. startups
    I Spent 2 Uncomfortable Days With My Executive Team. It Changed How We Run the Company Inc. by Lauren Kleinman
  6. startups
    Anyone Can Make Polished Content Now. Experience Is What Makes It Credible Inc. by Kamya Marwah

08:00 UTC 1

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    Domino’s Has a New Pizza. It’s a Symbol of Everything Wrong With Modern Life Inc. by Jessica Stillman

07:00 UTC 2

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    Starbucks Settles Florida’s DEI Lawsuit for $1 Million, With Nationwide Impact Inc. by Kevin Haynes
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    A New Study Suggests Semaglutide Can Help Us Live Longer—And Not Just by Eating Less Inc. by Samantha Stevens

06:00 UTC 1

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    Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers TechCrunch by Ivan Mehta, Dominic-Madori Davis

04:00 UTC 4

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    Exclusive: GFC, Firstminute back Palantir and Goldman alums to take on the Big Four Sifted
  2. startups
    N8n boss: ‘Our goal is to get to 1bn users with fewer than 1,000 employees' Sifted
  3. startups
    A16z wants to back more European startups — but won’t reopen European office anytime soon Sifted
  4. startups
    The Leadership Skill I Rely on Most When Times Get Tough Entrepreneur by Jissan Cherian

02:00 UTC 2

  1. startups
    Beleaguered Flock Safety Offers All 1,500 Employees ‘Most Generous’ Buyout Ever—Healthcare and Stock Options Included Inc. by Kevin Haynes story
  2. startups
    Melinda French Gates Refused to Invest in Her Daughter’s Startup. Now It Faces Cookie-Stuffing Allegations Inc. by Victoria Salves story

00:00 UTC 1

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    Your First Impression Lives in the Details — Here’s How to See Your Business the Way Your Customers Do Entrepreneur by Tonia Ryan