I'm a professional chocolatier. When cocoa prices spiked, I found ways to make better chocolate — not smaller bars.

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Jerome Penafort, the founder of Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie in Singapore.
High cocoa prices pushed Singapore's Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie to innovate across its business.

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Immigration lawyers say the H-1B chaos is forcing tough business calls

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

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Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets

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Russia's consumer boom after the Ukraine invasion is cracking under economic strain.

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I don't give my 7-year-old an allowance. Instead, he runs a neighborhood business, where neighbors pay him to take out their trash.

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Laura palmers son taking out a large trash can to the street
The author's son started a garbage business in the neighborhood.

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Welcome to Inside Business

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Inside Business stories reveal the inner workings of companies from Silicon Valley to Wall Street that are shaping our world today.

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026

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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri

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AI is winning over consumers — but it's way behind with businesses, say Goldman Sachs analysts

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A student uses an AI language model alongside a tutor for guided learning.
A Carnegie Mellon study finds students learn fastest when humans and AI teach together.

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Meta's internal ChatGPT-style bot is helping employees with performance reviews

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Yoga, cold plunges, and beach workouts: LA Tech Week is embracing wellness over booze

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"HIIT & Hustle: LA Tech Week Launch" was one of the many wellness events held during LA Tech Week.

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These 14 companies have left California over the years

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Many of the big companies that have left California had their roots in San Francisco and the Bay Area.

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