Amazon Blocked Meta's AI Shopper. Shopify Didn't
See why Amazon blocked Meta's Muse AI agent while Shopify built it a checkout lane through Shop Pay—and what the split means for sellers on each platform.
Business
10 articles - Online business and entrepreneurship
-
-
Whatnot Hit $20B. What Do Sellers Actually Earn?
Whatnot's valuation nearly doubled to $20B in 2026. See real seller earnings, fee math, and why the top complaint isn't cost — it's time. Compare to eBay.
-
Gig Delivery Is Booming. Is It Worth Your Time?
Goldman Sachs finds 1 in 5 laid-off workers turn to DoorDash, Uber, or Instacart to fill the gap. See the real hourly pay and whether it's worth it in 2026.
-
Airbnb Hikes Host Fees to 15.5% Starting Sept. 15
Airbnb retires its split fee for a flat 15.5% host-only charge on Sept. 15, 2026. See the math and find out if your payout shrinks on every future booking.
-
Turo Passive Income Hosting: The Real Math for 2026
Turo markets 'passive income hosting' at $634/month per car, but a 15-35% platform fee plus a 30% co-host cut changes the math. See what owners actually keep.
-
Amazon FBA Holiday Fees 2026: The Real Math for Sellers
Amazon's 2026 fee hikes stack to roughly 50 cents a unit by October. See the real Amazon FBA margin math before you commit inventory to this holiday season.
-
Vending Machines: 2026's 'Passive Income' Trend, Fact-Checked
See the real math on vending machine passive income in 2026 — route costs, time per week, and whether trading-card and CBD machines live up to the hype.
-
The FTC Just Shut Down $40M in AI Passive Income Scams — How to Tell What's Real From What's Fraud
The FTC's Operation AI Comply cracked down on $40M+ in fake AI income schemes. Here's a concrete framework to evaluate AI passive income claims and avoid fraud.
-
Beehiiv Boosts 2026: New Marketplace, Double Your Newsletter Earnings
Beehiiv matched every dollar earned through Boosts in February 2026 and overhauled the Marketplace. Here's what it means for newsletter passive income this year.
-
How to Build an AI Automation Agency in 2026: The Fastest-Growing Side Hustle Explained
AI automation agencies are the fastest-growing side hustle of 2026. Real math on pricing, tools, timelines, and what the YouTube gurus skip over.