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Canadian Franchise Association Signs Historic Agreement to Strengthen Franchise Sector Across North America

Historic trilateral agreement will advance collaboration, education, research, best-practice sharing, and internationalization across the North American franchise sector TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the International Franchise Association (IFA) of the United States, and the Mexican Franchise Association (AMF) have signed the first Trilateral…

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Mark Cuban said 'only idiot' founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they'd leave.

Mark Cuban says startup founders will flee California if the wealth tax passes in November. Business Insider put Cuban's theory to the test.

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  • Three founders surveyed: Jesse Tinsley, Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, and Jensen Huang.
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