QUESTION: What do you think about Trump now sanctioning the International Criminal Court? Is this not just to protect Netanyahu? Derrek ANSWER: I have written before that I had dinner with the ICC probably 10 to 12 years ago. They were outraged at my case, but they expressly stated that their jurisdiction is ONLY over member countries. The United States, Russia, Israel, and China are not members. Sanctions imposed on the ICC are warranted. Under their own charter, the ICC has no power to arrest, detain, or prosecute officials whose government has not consented to ICC jurisdiction. I was told…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve been tracking this shift for a while, but it didn’t fully click until I was lying inside a 700-pound, NASA-inspired recovery chamber, wired up to electromagnetic pulses, vibroacoustic sound running through the bed to relax my nervous system and red and near-infrared light glowing over my closed eyes to support cellular recovery and circulation. All of this synced to a calm guided meditation and breathwork sequence. That’s the Ammortal Chamber, the centerpiece of the Recovery Suite at The Santa Monica Proper and other wellness centers across the country. It costs roughly…
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice after accusing Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles toward Emirati waters. Iran has denied responsibility, but that hardly matters once governments enter the cycle of retaliation. UAE-Iran trade has exceeded $28 billion annually, and Dubai has served for decades as Iran’s commercial doorway to the outside world. This is therefore not some symbolic diplomatic protest. The UAE has severed one of Iran’s most important supply lines while simultaneously placing its own position as the neutral trading center of the Middle East at…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It seems like the loudest voices often become the default representatives of an entire demographic. Few groups have felt that more than Gen Z men. While the group has its fair share of issues, one thing is undeniable: it represents enormous purchasing power and cultural influence. Yet much of the content competing for its attention leans on outrage, misinformation or divisive rhetoric. Bryan Smiley believes brands shouldn’t have to choose between reaching young men and protecting their reputation. The former president and chief content officer of Hartbeat recently launched Hard Carry Media…
David Morens, the longtime senior adviser who worked inside Anthony Fauci’s Office of the Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit offenses and defraud the United States. Morens admitted participating in a scheme to evade the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Records Act regarding communications about coronavirus research grants. According to the Justice Department, Morens and his associates anticipated that the public would request their records, so they agreed in writing to conduct government business through his private Gmail account. They used it to exchange nonpublic NIH information,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The cleanest-sounding entrepreneurial stories are usually not the most honest ones. An entrepreneur who claims they’ve never made a mistake should worry you. Don’t hide your scars. They’re not evidence of failure; they’re evidence that you’ve actually been in the arena. Mistakes aren’t the problem; refusing to admit them is. A mistake acknowledged becomes a lesson. A mistake denied becomes a regret. When I sit down with established founders, some talk about their wins and milestones as if the path to success was a straight line — a pretty picture…
The political class watches the price of crude oil and gasoline because that is what appears in the headlines, but the real warning is diesel. The average retail price of diesel in the United States has reached approximately $5.45 per gallon, while the diesel crack spread—the premium of diesel futures over crude oil—has exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time. That spread has reached record highs repeatedly, revealing that this is no longer simply an oil problem. It is a refining and distribution crisis that will flow through the entire economy just as voters prepare for the November midterm…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Earlier this year, OpenAI quietly turned ChatGPT into an advertising tool. The feature enables the system to show you a sponsor message card whenever it generates an answer to your question. The ads show up to ChatGPT’s free plan users and those using the cheaper version known as Go. So, it’s not about millions of impressions. It’s about a few motivated users. It allows targeting by country or context but not by keywords or demographics. Advertisers have limited opportunities for optimization, and the channel works best for a clear offer…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The most expensive business mistakes rarely look dangerous when they happen, and they often begin as small oversights that quietly grow into six- or seven-figure losses. The fix isn’t eliminating risk; it’s managing it proactively. Audits, stronger documentation, early legal review, proper insurance coverage and compliance training help identify vulnerabilities before they become costly. Smart companies don’t wait for a lawsuit or major incident to expose a weakness, and they build risk management into the way they operate every day. A delivery driver runs a routine errand for the company,…
Key Takeaways Brian Moynihan is the CEO of the second-largest bank in the U.S. and has been in the position for 16 years. Moynihan regularly uses words like “gainsay,” “concomitant” and “fantods” as part of a secret game he plays on analyst calls. Sometimes his diction can lead to confusion, with different transcription services recording the wrong word. Wall Street analysts listening in to Bank of America’s quarterly results last month may have been scrambling for a dictionary. The confusion was intentional. The CEO of the second-largest U.S. bank, Brian Moynihan, deliberately sprinkles obscure, archaic words into his prepared statements…