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On Aug. 21, Good Good Golf posted a promotional video for its new driver—created in partnership with Callaway—that depicted Good Good cofounder Garrett Clark shoving fellow Good Good creator, Alexis Miestowski, to the ground. It sparked online outrage almost immediately, with many users, including several high-profile golf media personalities, describing the spot as confusing, scary, and endorsing violence against women. By Aug. 27, the YouTube-native golf brand had lost its longstanding partnership with Callaway; had several major retailers pull its merchandise from shelves; and had forfeited its title sponsorships of Golf Channel’s revamped Big Break show and a November PGA Tour event. On Sept. 2, CEO Matt Kendrick stepped down. (Nahid Giga, an early Good Good investor and current board member, is serving as interim CEO.)

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Alena Beliauskaya turned her community outings into a fun side hustle. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alena Beliauskaya, a 37-year-old product director based in San Francisco. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Here in San Francisco, it seems like everyone is a startup founder. I'm the director of product management at Wolf Games, an AI narrative games company, where I work part-time. On the side, I run 12 Scrappy Founders, a founders community in the Bay Area with paid memberships and sponsored events. When I first moved here for my job in March 2025, I wanted to make friends, so I started going to founder events, but the interactions were so transactional. The first question everyone asks you is, 'What's your goal at this event?' So, I started hosting my own events. I'm an outdoorsy person and love extreme sports, so I'd plan a weekend hike, a backpacking trip, or dirt biking in Tahoe and invite other founders to join me. Now, I make over $10,000 in revenue each month and take home $2,000 to $3,000 in profit. I've worked in startups for about 15 years and am a founderIt was natural to build my network around other founders.

The streamer has moved to a genre-based model for its business affairs operation.

ILO survey signals rising business demand for support on labour, trade and responsible business. A survey of 60 employer and business membership organizations across 22 countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific highlights how labour and responsible business requirements are increasingly shaping business decisions on market access, competitiveness and supply chains. The survey captures perspectives from organizations that represent businesses and help them navigate changing requirements. Among those answering the main survey questions, 96 per cent say these requirements are relevant to their member companies, and 81 per cent say companies face greater pressure to meet them than two to three years ago. That pressure comes through overlapping channels: national regulation, trade-related labour requirements, human rights due diligence, international buyer expectations and supply-chain practices. Maintaining market access and export competitiveness is the most frequently cited driver of demand for support. Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) are responding with policy advocacy, workplace advice, labour-risk tools and briefings on changing requirements.

American EV sales aren't looking too hot. Since September 2025, when the federal $7,500 tax credit for US-made EVs ended, fewer shoppers have chosen a battery-powered car for their next set of wheels. In the second quarter of 2026, deliveries dropped 20.5%, according to Cox Automotive data. That follows a 27% drop in first-quarter 2026 EV sales and a 36% plunge in EV sales in the final quarter of 2025. The slowdown began reshaping which new car models appeared on US dealership lots last year. By the end of 2025, Ford ended production of the F-150 Lightning, Nissan axed the Ariya, Acura stopped building the ZDX, and Volkswagen paused the ID. Buzz until 2027. That shake-up has continued into 2026, but the lineup changes aren't a wholesale retreat from EVs. "It's a part of many legacy automakers retooling their EV strategies," Seth Goldstein, an analyst at Morningstar, told Business Insider. "A lot of automakers are going back to the drawing board. They're looking to discontinue unprofitable EVs and replace them with more affordable, long-range EVs.

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KPMG is the smallest of the Big Four professional services firms. KPMG has a new boss. On October 1, Gary Wingrove took over as global chairman and CEO of the Big Four accounting and consulting firm, succeeding Bill Thomas after an eight-year tenure. Wingrove joined KPMG in 2000 and most recently held roles as CEO of KPMG Australia from 2013 to 2021 and international COO. He now oversees more than 276,000 employees across KPMG's member firms. The firms operate as a global network of legally separate firms rather than as a single company, making the role of global chair different from that of a typical corporate CEO. Big Four leaders typically spend decades building the trust, personal networks, and credibility needed to win an internal election — the way Big Four firms choose their heads. Once in the role, they are responsible for holding the network together across geographies, monitoring its performance, and stepping in during high-stakes crises. KPMG did not respond to a request for comment for this story. When Wingrove's appointment was announced in March, he said that he would aim to create an environment where KPMG employees could thrive.

Instinct users flagged unsolicited shopping recommendations, raising questions about how personal AI agents will monetize their platforms. If Instinct has suddenly texted you a shopping list you never asked for, you're not alone. Three early users, among dozens of X users, told Business Insider that the personal AI agent sent them unsolicited product recommendations based on details from earlier conversations. Shruti Gandhi, a general partner and founding engineer at AI-focused venture firm Array Ventures, said Instinct sent her a shopping list despite not requesting one. "I didn't ask for anything," Gandhi told Business Insider, adding that the agent knew she had a trip coming up. Screenshots Gandhi shared on X show Instinct using details about her upcoming conference and keynote to create a five-item list, including a $250.75 carry-on suitcase, sunscreen, and a power bank. The recommendations — reviewed by Business Insider — come as Instinct expanded its shopping tools through a Shopify partnership and began rolling out Instinct Selections, a feature that Shinn says draws on recommendations curated by chefs, designers, architects, and local guides.

Affordability issues and more restrictive immigration laws have forced a Canmore boutique and gift store to close its doors next month and move its operations online. "I guess in the end it doesn't really feel like it was my decision at all," said Laura Bodell, owner of Alberta's Own Marketplace, which sells locally produced fine art, souvenirs, Indigenous blankets, bath and body items, men's grooming products, jewellery and apparel. Bodell has been searching for a manager since March. In the past six months, the store received only five applicants, all of whom weren't qualified for the job. "Even with my team having made over $30 an hour this summer, we were only getting high school student applicants," Bodell told Postmedia. "So heading into fall, that level of availability just can't keep us going. "Her team has shrunk to three staffers, most of whom are immigrants. One is from Ukraine and is trying to bring her husband to Canada. Bodell said the staffer has decided to move back to her country because Canada's stricter rules would not allow her husband to immigrate here.

Meta is betting that its AI agent can help consumers find better product listings. A CEO said that's already changed how he shops with Amazon. Meta's AI agent, Muse, has been going shopping for Leif Abraham. With Amazon blocking the AI agent from placing orders, Abraham says that means fewer purchases from Amazon. Abraham, the cofounder and co-CEO of investing platform Public, told Business Insider he's turned to Muse to purchase mostly niche, hard-to-find products — skincare, vintage wines, a German creatine product, discontinued Levi's jeans. "Since the thing came out, I've been buying so much stuff," he said. "I literally just have to approve the payment, and that's it. "Muse is Meta's bet that customers will entrust AI agents to handle internet errands, like booking a restaurant reservation for friends or finding their next outfit. It's an early hit, rocketing to the top of the App Store charts shortly after its launch last month. On Sunday, Abraham posted about his Muse experience on X, calling Meta and Shopify's recent integration a "win for Shopify. ""The amount of purchases I've made with Muse that I used to have gone to Amazon for," he wrote.

HOUSTON — Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner will become president of its oil, products and gas business, the company said on Monday. Jeff Gustavson, currently president of Chevron’s new energies business, will succeed Bonner as CFO. Both moves are effective January 1. The executive reshuffle comes as the second-largest US oil major is preparing for CEO Mike Wirth to hand over the reins. In December, Wirth said he was in discussions with the board about succession planning and did not expect to serve more than 10 years in the role. Bonner and Gustavson are both seen as potential candidates for CEO, several investors have told Reuters. Wirth has led the company for more than eight years. Latest updates on company news here“Chevron maintains a robust succession planning process overseen by the board. We have strong leadership across the company and a deep bench of experienced executives prepared to lead the business,” a company spokesperson said. The oil major also said Mark Nelson, currently head of the oil, products and gas business, will leave the role on January 1 but remain vice chairman and oversee strategy and business development.

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