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What is ‘slow travel’? Why leisurely vacations with a focus on cultural immersion will be all the rage in 2025
Alibaba, Baidu, JD, and other Chinese stocks keep rising as stimulus measures boost markets: Here’s what’s going on
A surprising number of millennial and Gen X workers are switching careers due to menopause
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about how he decides which ideas are worth developing
Housing market shift: Here’s where homebuyers are gaining power fast
Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits
A ‘mini-moon’ will start orbiting the Earth this weekend, but will asteroid 2024 PT5 be visible?
NASA SpaceX Crew-9 launch: How to watch the Boeing Starliner astronaut ‘rescue mission’
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Ryan Reynolds’s ad tech firm MNTN looks to Morgan Stanley for 2025 IPO
Cryptocurrency exchange network with ties to Russia gets sanctioned
H&M shifts its sales bets for this holiday season
Wall street’s big housing market bet created 12 new billionaires
How to help Hurricane Helene victims: 4 things you can do right now as the powerful storm batters Florida and the Southeast
Trump’s latest venture: Diamond-encrusted watches
‘Tariff Man’ Trump favors huge new tariffs. Here’s how they work
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Super Micro Computer update: Wild week for SMCI as stock split date approaches amid reported DOJ probe
Hope for shelter pets: Small actions, big impact
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Medicare Advantage enrollment is coming. Here’s what to know to help you or a loved one
People will be able to sign up for 2025 coverage between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7.
JPMorgan’s CEO succession looms, putting the ‘Jamie premium’ to the test
Dimon has run JPMorgan for 18 years and is one of the most influential figures in corporate America.
TikTok owner ByteDance may use a domestic source to develop a new AI model
ByteDance has diversified to domestic suppliers of chips since the U.S. started restricting its exports.
Stuck NASA astronauts will now have a ride home on a SpaceX capsule
NASA switched Wilmore and Williams to SpaceX following concerns over the safety of their Boeing Starliner capsule.
Britain’s last coal-powered electricity plant is closing after 142 years
The shutdown makes Britain the first country from the Group of Seven to phase out coal.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is a bigger upgrade than I was expecting
Apple’s been piling on new features that don’t work on older phones.
New U.S. solar tariffs on imports from these 4 countries are likely
The Commerce Department is considering new tariffs on Southeast Asian nations in order to level the playing field for domestic producers.
California’s governor vetoed a bill aimed at reducing traffic deaths. Here’s why
Newsom said federal law already dictates vehicle safety standards.
Why the workplace of the future will look and feel more like a hotel
Business leaders are increasingly looking to the hospitality industry to make office life more attractive to and productive for their staff. Convene CEO and cofounder Ryan Simonetti reveals why this is important to corporate strategy and employee engagement.
Two Midwest moms share how eliminating childcare costs changed their budgets
Childcare costs more than college tuition in most states, so when kids age out or free programs are introduced it can have a big impact.
Ford will give EV buyers a free home charger and installation
The fourth-quarter promo is part of Ford’s effort to get more customers to choose an EV.
This podcaster’s superpower can be summed up in one word
‘Hello Monday’ host Jessi Hempel has interviewed hundreds of leaders and career experts. But her superpower is listening.
Pandora makes 103 million pieces of jewelry a year. Now all of it will be made from recycled silver and gold
It will cost the world’s largest jeweler $10 million a year to use entirely recycled metals. Pandora says it’s worth the price.
‘Talk Tuah’ is expanding the conservative podcasting bubble
Hailey Welch’s new show has already skyrocketed to the top of Spotify’s podcast charts.
These 2 techniques can help cultivate psychological safety at work
In his new book, Vijay Pendakur breaks down the benefits of psychological safety at work and how leaders can help establish it.
How New Orleans is using the Super Bowl to make the entire city more accessible
More than 550 infrastructure projects are underway to upgrade sidewalks and roads, and make the city easier for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Here’s why most brainstorming sessions are a waste of time
While brainstorming sessions are common in many workplaces, psychological and social mechanisms can undermine our creative efforts. Here’s what to do instead.
This colorful factory looks so cool, you’ll forget it’s processing fish
Snøhetta, the famous Norwegian architecture studio, has designed museums, underwater restaurants, and opera houses. Now it’s designing a fish factory.
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