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This is this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! We begin this week with a look at the impending cuts to the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal benefit used by more than 40 million Americans every month. A large group of states sued the Trump administration Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the expiration of food stamp benefits this weekend amid a lengthy government shutdown, blasting the Agriculture Department’s decision to cut benefits as “arbitrary and capricious.” The department of ag had previously said no SNAP benefits would be issued on November 1, claiming the funding had “run dry” due to the ongoing government shutdown. As Forbes contributor Janice Gassam Asare notes here, the lapse in benefits will affect some of the most vulnerable people in the country: Some 6.7 million women and children are part of the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC) and 6.5 million low-income adults who are 60 and older rely on SNAP. Gassam Asare goes on to note that “food insecurity has a direct impact on an employee’s health and wellbeing,” and has several pieces of advice for leaders and employers who want to provide support for colleagues and employees who will be affected by a SNAP suspension. Among her recommendations: “Consider providing meals or groceries for employees; partner with local businesses and grocery delivery services to provide food for employees on a consistent and ongoing basis.” Take care of yourselves—and each other, P.S. Nominations for the next 50 Over 50 Global List remain open! We’re looking for women around the world, in every country EXCEPT THE U.S., who are actively stepping into their power in their sixth decade or beyond. Know someone who should be on our radar? Put their name forward here. Need ideas? Last year’s list is a great place to start. Younger than 50 or based in the U.S.? Please find an alternative path to pitch your story to Forbes! Exclusive Forbes Profile: This Indian Heiress Is On A Mission To Modernize Her Family’s Storied Consumer Business Forbes Asia The Godrej & Boyce name is widely recognized in India, not for its cutting-edge spacecraft parts but rather for a range of everyday consumer products, including locks, furniture and home appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Executive director Nyrika Holkar, a fourth-generation scion of the more-than century old conglomerate, is revamping the company in a bid to woo Gen Z and help fend off Swedish rival Ikea. “The challenge is to take a brand that has so much legacy and build a retail, customer-centric, front-facing narrative,” says the 43-year-old, whose responsibilities include brand, legal and M&A functions. The group is investing some $530 million to expand capacity at two of Godrej & Boyce’s eight factory locations, as well as in launching premium products and moving into new geographies and the upgrades. ICYMI: News Of The Week AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Getty Images The U.S. has formed a $1 billion partnership with AMD (whose CEO is Lisa Su) to construct supercomputers using AMD’s artificial intelligence chips, the chipmaker announced—the latest in a wave of deals eclipsing the billion-dollar mark surrounding AI this year, as Wall Street anticipates global spending to accelerate in the coming years. Fifteen years after launching airbrush tanning business Sugar + Bronzed, Courtney Claghorn has grown her idea into a company with 40 locations in seven states and revenue that’s on track to hit $50 million in 2025. “The founder and president built her empire by doing three things that defy scaling culture: staying bootstrapped longer, hiring for character over credentials, and prioritizing presence over productivity,” ForbesWomen contributor Megan Bruneau writes in her new profile of the business. A $3,500 piece of sensual pottery, $900 deck of playing cards, $360,000 jukebox and several luxury jewelry pieces worth upwards of $30,000 are among the most jaw-dropping gift suggestions on this year’s Goop holiday guides by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, which annually draw the shock and awe of fans online. Speaking of expensive… luxury fitness club Equinox has launched a targeted women’s health initiative offering female customers lab testing and physiology analysis to create a customized health and nutrition plan that costs $6,000 for a minimum twelve-week commitment. Diana Flores picked up flag football as an 8-year-old and went from playing in the NFL's grassroots program in Mexico to becoming a World Champion. Flores recently spoke with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath about the explosive growth of flag football and how a forthcoming professional league—and the 2028 Summer Olympics—could transform the financial lives of the sport’s athletes. The Checklist 1. “Kill” your own company. At first glance, the idea of "killing" your business seems like a death wish. But it’s precisely this shock value that gets your team thinking honestly about its weaknesses and vulnerabilities. When you ask the tough question, “If you were our main competitor, what would you do to put us out of business?” you’re forcing your team to break free from conventional thinking and consider threats they might otherwise overlook. 2. Strike “should” from your vocabulary. Psychologist Albert Ellis has research showing that people who overuse “should” statements report higher levels of anxiety, guilt, and depression because they’ve internalized rigid, external rules that don’t leave space for self-compassion and autonomy. Here’s how to shift your language AND your mindset. 3. Know which jobs will survive AI and automation. In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are reshaping entire professions, choosing a career that can weather the storm is more important than ever. Here are five high-paying career paths that exercise skills AI struggles to replicate, along with actionable steps to move toward them. Liked what you read? Click here to get on the newsletter list! Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions
