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A new analysis from Whitney Economics and GCNC argues that cannabis price compression is not a market failure, but a predictable phase of legalization that regulators and operators repeatedly underestimate. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehfz_mCN Photo: Getty Images

Those familiar yellow-and-red Quikrete bags helped turn a once-small building materials company into a privately held giant. After an $11.5 billion acquisition of Summit Materials, Forbes estimates Quikrete now generates about $12 billion in revenue—making the ultra-private Winchester family behind it worth an estimated $18 billion. https://lnkd.in/ecMPi8Wd (Photo: Charles Krupa/AP)

Analysts broke down the Indeed Best Jobs 2026 Report based on median annual salary, share of job postings, wage growth, posting growth, and share of remote postings. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epT6-NKB

The list of the sports world’s top earners features eight sports, 18 countries—and several record paydays. Here’s everything you need to know about another big year on and off the field: https://lnkd.in/egSw-VRe (Photo: Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Before a recruiter or hiring manager schedules an interview, or even reads your application in full, they may already know more about you than you think. Forbes spoke to a few experts about what they look for when they Google a candidate's name and why your digital presence is a critical part of your professional brand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_RDwRRp

With leagues around the globe posting record revenues and investors pouring in cash to drive further expansion, the sports world’s biggest stars have long been able to bank on an annual pay raise. See the full list:https://lnkd.in/ejm2iv7D (Illustration by Alice Lagarde for Forbes; Photos by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images; Clive Brunskill/Getty Images; Chris Carter/Getty Images; Hector Vivas/Formula 1/Getty Images)

Looking to hit the road this summer? These five underrated American road trips showcase everything from rugged coastlines and national parks to historic river towns and scenic backroads. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghWW7bSV Photo: Getty Images

Despite a childhood spent in an orphanage and 12 successive foster homes, Marilyn Monroe successfully navigated the competitive Los Angeles landscape by transitioning from industrial factory work to a contract with Twentieth Century-Fox. Monroe is honored on the #Forbes250 list of greatest, historic self-made Americans. https://lnkd.in/eEpecdNZ Photo: Getty Images

More than half of new grad workers report mental health challenges as they acclimate to full-time professional life, according to a 2023 survey by the Mary Christie Institute. But there’s a difference between the discomfort of growth and the struggle of a bad fit. Here’s how to tell them apart: https://lnkd.in/e38AUYym

Perdue heir Jim Perdue once walked away from the family business—then came back and grew it into a multibillion-dollar company. After leaving in his twenties, Perdue returned under an ultimatum from his father and went on to transform Perdue Farms into America’s fourth-largest chicken producer. Today, the company generates $9.2 billion in annual revenue, holds more than 30% of the organic chicken market and has expanded into premium, antibiotic-free and pasture-raised meats. Read more about this story: https://lnkd.in/gT84_ASh 📸 Aaron Kotowski for Forbes