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Bezos and Musk won’t be this powerful forever—history says so

Since the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the power of tech moguls has been more conspicuous than ever. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, campaigned extensively for Donald Trump and earned “first...

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Nationalism is the hottest new merch trend

President Donald Trump’s return to office has inspired hats north of the border, while Republicans have turned his expansionist foreign policy pronouncements into shirts for fundraising. The campaign...

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AMD stock drops nearly 10% on earnings as AI data center business...

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock (NASDAQ: AMD) fell 9% before the bell on Wednesday after the company fell short on sales for its data centers, despite reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter...

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This is what happens when Buy Now, Pay Later loans are folded into FICO scores

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans have become increasingly popular in recent years—originations grew tenfold between 2019 and 2021, for instance. Last year, roughly 20% of American consumers used one to...

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Transportation Sec. Duffy suggests changing air traffic rules and antiquated...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday he is reconsidering rules that allowed air traffic control supervisors to reduce staffing at Washington’s Reagan National Airport before a...

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Amazon’s Alexa generative AI upgrade is finally coming after delays

Amazon is set to release its long-awaited—and delayed—Alexa generative artificial intelligence voice service, said three people familiar with the matter, and has scheduled a press event for later this...

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Whole Foods asks NLRB to set aside union win at a Philadelphia store

Amazon-owned Whole Foods is asking the National Labor Relations Board to set aside the results of a union election in which the first group of the company’s employees voted in favor of collective...

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Figure skating champions to perform at benefit for D.C. plane crash

Many of America’s top figure skaters will gather in Washington, D.C., for a live “Legacy on Ice” tribute show to support families impacted by the January 29 plane crash that killed young skaters...

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In a time crunch? 3 ways GenAI can come through in a clutch

In just a couple of years, generative AI (GenAI) has made a big impact on the way people, companies, and entire industries think about work. It’s helping doctors and nurses, who spend more than a...

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Technology is innovating sustainability and business value

The connection between innovation and climate action has never been more vital. As the urgency of global climate goals intensifies, industries are being forced to rethink old methods and adopt bold,...

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The workplace: A frontier for bipartisan progress

Nearly half of Americans believe that we will see a civil war in the United States in our lifetime. As a corporate leader of a large, diverse team that operates across the United States, I am...

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This copy trading app wants to produce the ‘next five Warren Buffetts’

Influencers are not only good for skinny jean and matcha recommendations. Now, they can advise you on where to invest your money.  Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub is an influencer-driven...

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Oracle’s HR software now has AI to help with taxes and career planning

Oracle’s new AI will answer employee questions about everything job-related, from hiring to retiring.  Oracle has embedded artificial intelligence capabilities into its Human Capital Management...

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‘Attractive people doing attractive things’: Members of this Instagram group...

An X post recently made the rounds for its “old money” visuals. The video depicting weekends spent sailing Lake Como in tuxedos and candlelit dinners at impossibly long dining tables screams “upper...

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Erosion inches closer to Cape Cod home, raising fears of collapse into bay

The waters of Cape Cod Bay are coming for the big brown house perched on the edge of a sandy bluff high above the beach. It’s just a matter of when. Erosion has marched right up to the concrete...

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Try these tips to help your parents stay safe online

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. When’s the last time you fielded a tech support call...

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How the color of food impacts what we eat

You know you’ve said it. We all have. “Mmm, that looks so delicious—I want to try some!” That’s because when it comes to what we eat, it’s not just a matter of taste. What foods and drinks look...

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Why being a people pleaser at work can backfire

We all know the people pleaser in the office—the one who takes on extra work, stays late without being asked, and is at the full disposal of the department manager. They also may agree with whatever...

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Trump’s immigration raids ignore a looming global crisis: There just aren’t...

On Friday, January 10, four men worked quickly in a cold storage facility in Downtown Los Angeles, loading a van with vegetables. The normally chatty crew were nearly silent as they transferred...

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Exxon wants to build a $8.6 billion plastics plant in Texas. Some residents...

Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast south of Galveston. She recalls whispers about the global behemoth hiring...

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