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Section 1202 Gain Exclusion Now Has a $15 Million Cap and Three Holding-Period Tiers

Section 1202 can exclude part or all of the gain on qualified small business stock. Public Law 119-21 raised the asset limit and the cap, and added holding-period tiers.

30 October 2026
Section 1202 Gain Exclusion Now Has a $15 Million Cap and Three Holding-Period Tiers
John Mayer’s Tom and Jerry Introduces Sob Rock Records, Launched With Mercury
John Mayer’s Tom and Jerry Introduces Sob Rock Records, Launched With Mercury

John Mayer's new single, Tom and Jerry, came out on Oct. 23, 2026, and introduces Sob Rock Records, a label he launched in partnership with Mercury Records.

Celebrity30 October 2026
JLA Play Signs DramaBox Deal for About 30 Vertical Microdramas
JLA Play Signs DramaBox Deal for About 30 Vertical Microdramas

French streamer JLA Play announced on 27 October 2026 that it will add about 30 DramaBox vertical microdramas, its first content acquisition from the platform.

Entertainment30 October 2026
How Passkeys Compare With SMS Codes and Authenticator Apps for Small Business Logins
How Passkeys Compare With SMS Codes and Authenticator Apps for Small Business Logins

Passkeys, text codes and app codes protect business logins in different ways. NIST SP 800-63B-4 restricts SMS codes; Google and Microsoft document passkey setup.

Technology30 October 2026
How Existing UK Directors’ Identity Checks Tie to the Next Confirmation Statement
How Existing UK Directors’ Identity Checks Tie to the Next Confirmation Statement

Existing directors of UK companies must verify their identity with Companies House before their next confirmation statement, within a transition period that ends in November 2026.

Entrepreneurship28 October 2026
Victoria Beckham’s 37-Piece Gap Collection, $28 to $368, Follows Westwing Homeware Debut
Victoria Beckham’s 37-Piece Gap Collection, $28 to $368, Follows Westwing Homeware Debut

Victoria Beckham's Gap and Westwing launches show how a founder extends her label through partners' stores, and what each side gets.

Celebrity27 October 2026
Token Replay Attacks Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts at 79 Organizations
Token Replay Attacks Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts at 79 Organizations

Huntress reported that attackers replayed stolen Microsoft 365 sign-in tokens to get past MFA at 79 organizations, leaving at least 48 rogue Entra devices.

Technology26 October 2026
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What POV Beauty’s Series A Led by Silas Capital Discloses After Its Sephora Debut
What POV Beauty’s Series A Led by Silas Capital Discloses After Its Sephora Debut
Celebrity20 October 2026
What Section 15A Means for Central Public-Sector Buyers: Mandatory TReDS Settlement
What Section 15A Means for Central Public-Sector Buyers: Mandatory TReDS Settlement
Money19 October 2026
AI Agents on Cairn Breach More Than 100 Company Websites in One Operator’s Campaign
AI Agents on Cairn Breach More Than 100 Company Websites in One Operator’s Campaign
Technology19 October 2026
Vishal Agarwal: The Quiet Prince of Textiles Behind Resu Group, Nepal
Vishal Agarwal: The Quiet Prince of Textiles Behind Resu Group, Nepal
Entrepreneurship18 October 2026
The Entrepreneurs Weekly cover: Carol Zatt

Cover stars 2026

The founders, artists and leaders on the front of The Entrepreneurs Weekly this year, with the full interview inside.

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Outerlight Entertainment Buys Independent Studio Bleecker Street Media

Outerlight Entertainment Buys Independent Studio Bleecker Street Media

Outerlight Entertainment, formerly First Look, has acquired Bleecker Street Media. Financial terms are undisclosed, and Bleecker keeps its leadership and slate.

Feature18 October 2026
How a Startup Registers a Business and Gets a Free IRS EIN
How a Startup Registers a Business and Gets a Free IRS EIN
Entrepreneurship18 October 2026
How Public Law 119-21 Lifts the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Threshold From $600 to $2,000
How Public Law 119-21 Lifts the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Threshold From $600 to $2,000
Business17 October 2026

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