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AI notetakers have entered the meeting. Here are 5 ways to get the most out of them

AI is listening in all your meetings. They still suck.

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Alisa Cohn

Today is National Rum Day. Here’s a list of freebies and deals to mark the occasion (along with a history lesson)

Bars and restaurants around the country are offering specials today to celebrate the popular spirit, which has a dark and unsavory history.

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Shannon Cudd

These practices improve your well-being and actually stick

There are dozens of great practices, so you will be able to find one that fits your unique needs.

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Next Big Idea Club

Why one of the most common brain disorders is also one of the most misunderstood

The story of functional neurological disorder is beginning to turn a corner.

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The Conversation

4 quick software tweaks to extend your phone’s battery life by 30 percent

Give your iPhone or Android a fighting chance to make it to bedtime on a single charge.

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Doug Aamoth

‘Holiday hoarding’ is a workplace crisis

Taking PTO can help prevent burnout.

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Bharat Siyani

How ‘Trump accounts’ for kids could widen the wealth gap

A new proposal would allow parents to contribute up to $2,500 per year in pretax income to their children’s 530A accounts.

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Emily Guy Birken

Jif’s new logo is a rebrand done right

It’s a reminder that oftentimes the best rebrands are about restraint.

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Grace Snelling

How to change your self-perception and beliefs

Whatever you’re thinking and feeling is a story your mind has already decided to believe. Here’s how to change it.

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Next Big Idea Club

As weather gets harder to predict, which iPhone weather app is best?

Weather apps from Apple, CNN, the Weather Channel, and Yahoo all have their advantages. Here’s how to know which is right for you.

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Michael Grothaus

This 1 high school class is worth $100,000—and most students still don’t take it

The skill gap that leaves kids unprepared to combat betting apps is the same one that leaves young workers unprepared for their jobs.

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Inc

Who is pointing out your blind spots?

Leaders don’t lose deals because they lack information. They lose them when the relationships around them tell them what they want to hear.

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Morag Barrett

Why stability might be the smartest career move right now

In an uncertain job market, constantly chasing the next promotion or opportunity can come at a cost.

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Tracy Brower

Cards Against Humanity has a $10 plan to annoy Elon Musk

After a dispute with SpaceX over its Texas property, the game maker is recruiting fans to help design a monument aimed squarely at the billionaire.

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María José Gutiérrez Chávez

First-time homebuyers could soon get a new way to find $35,000 for a down payment

Lawmakers are proposing a change that would let buyers use money sitting in 529 college savings accounts for their first home.

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Taylor Hatmaker

Tesla says a flying car is coming. BYD already has one that makes sense

Once again, Elon Musk will try to sell us a prototype that doesn’t make much sense and possibly will never even materialize.

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Jesus Diaz

This designer was tired of being ghosted by employers. Now he’s sending them ‘unhinged’ résumés

Felix Toohey’s viral ‘Ghosting Busters’ series is opening up a discussion about what we should be willing to do to land our dream jobs.

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María José Gutiérrez Chávez

Trump’s $400 million ballroom fight reveals what’s really being built beneath the White House

The administration says the project includes underground security infrastructure, arguing that the ballroom is an integral part of protecting the...

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Taylor Hatmaker

Tyson Foods beef plant closures come as severe drought makes U.S. cattle shortages worse

The food processing giant has long warned investors about the risks of extreme weather. Those risks have arrived.

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Kristin Toussaint

Disney’s D23 fan event started out as a booth at Comic-Con. It’s now bigger than ever

As fans become ever more invested in pop culture, fan conventions keep the cycle going, with Disney and its sprawling universe of IP leading the way.

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Saleah Blancaflor

Costco tariff refunds: Warehouse club is one of the few retailers saying it will pay customers back. How and when?

CEO Ron Vachris’ comments came as Costco fights a class-action lawsuit seeking to force it to pass along any government reimbursement.

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Jennifer Mattson

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Mangione is set for sentencing Dec. 18.

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From daylight saving to calendars, here’s how our ways of measuring time came to be

Measurements of time are made up and political.

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What is Wildberries? ‘Russia’s Amazon’ in the spotlight as Ukraine targets e-commerce giant’s warehouses

The online retail platform has been in the news recently for no reason that a company wants to be. Here’s everything to know.

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Michael Grothaus

E-bike injuries in kids are surging in the U.S. These jurisdictions want parents to be held liable

In California, one prosecutor is seeking criminal charges against the parents of some young riders.

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If you run a solo business, here’s how AI agents can help you

Four ways to maximize the technology for your specific needs.

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Anna Burgess Yang

This U.S. university just launched a major in content creation, as critics question the ‘influencer’ degree

The content creation program at Arizona State University isn’t the first of its kind.

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Why we love to hate Flock

The license plate reader company has become a lightning rod for surveillance concerns. But getting rid of Flock doesn’t necessarily get rid of the...

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Chris Stokel-Walker

Reddit is joining the S&P 500. Here’s why that matters, and why the stock price is surging on the news

The social media company will soon become part of one of the most closely watched stock indices. It’s more than just a nice gesture.

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Michael Grothaus

Jack in the Box has closed 40 stores so far this year: List of doomed locations is expected to keep growing

The fast food burger chain is well into its “Jack on Track” plan, but its effort to shutter underperforming restaurants is going slower than expected.

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Sarah Fielding

AI is revealing the hidden flaws in the labor market

‘Ultimately, whether AI narrows or widens existing inequalities will depend less on the technology itself than on the choices organizations make...

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Songyee Yoon

Why ‘career cushioning’ is booming

These days, it’s essential to have an employment safety net.

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Featured

The resilience gap: Why corporate reputation in the age of AI demands more than just trust

The 4 keys to building long-term brand resilience.

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Danny Franklin

At Black Hat, AI is helping security pros find threats—and creating new ones

Black Hat’s network admins are embracing AI to sort through thousands of security alerts, even as poorly secured AI-built apps give them a new class...

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Rob Pegoraro

This wild accessory made my iPhone think it was a BlackBerry

Tiny plastic smartphone keys have never gone away—and Clicks’ Power Keyboard is the best thing to happen to them in years.

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Harry McCracken

Sports betting cards have created a new gateway to problem gambling

Gift cards have created a new access point for sports bettors of all ages, increasing risk for young people, according to gambling experts.

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Louise Imber

Microsoft and LinkedIn just analyzed the future of work and AI. It all points to one key skill set

The future belongs to leaders who stay human.

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Inc

A Baconian approach to the mostly Aristotelian corporate AI. And what that means for your business

Large language models are amazing and extraordinary reasoning machines. However, companies need a new breed of systems that can act, observe...

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Enrique Dans

Ukrainian drone attacks force Russia to protect its nuclear submarines with low-tech netting

Moscow is employing a low-cost and ineffective fix to protect its most valued strategic weapons.

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Jesus Diaz

The surprising reason AI layoffs hurt worker productivity

One of the biggest hidden costs is that it makes employees fear for their jobs.

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The Conversation

How to avoid decision fatigue

Not every decision requires 110% from you.

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Art Markman

Trump’s $100,000-a-month Truth Social perk just triggered a lawsuit

A new service gives paying customers early access to the president’s posts, including potentially market-moving policy announcements. Now, critics...

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Taylor Hatmaker

Companies are charging ahead with AI—even though middle managers are not ready for it

In a survey of over 650 employers, the culture and inclusion platform Paradigm found that many HR leaders believe their companies are not yet ready...

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Pavithra Mohan

LinkedIn users are ‘time traveling’ by adding AI keywords to past jobs on their profiles

A new report shows that many job seekers are taking resume-fudging to the next level.

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Sarah Bregel

The CEO hiring myth boards need to let go of

Boards don’t have to always look for deep industry expertise, as learning agility can pay off in spades.

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Larraine Segil

Pfizer is paying $44 million to settle a Chantix lawsuit. See who could get money

Millions of dollars are available to eligible Chantix buyers, but consumers have until September 14 to submit a claim.

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Sarah Bregel

What is ‘cookie stuffing’? Why Bill Gates’s daughter is under fire over the online tactic

The little-known affiliate marketing practice can give companies credit for sales they didn’t generate, potentially taking commissions from others.

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Anna-Louise Jackson

Surprisingly, Cheesecake Factory is one of the hottest food stocks right now. Here’s why

Recent data from Yahoo Finance shows the restaurant chain is beating out popular fast-casual joints like Chipotle, Wingstop, and Shake Shack.

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Jennifer Mattson

Karoline Leavitt resigns after Trump kept calling her on maternity leave, reports say

News outlets reveal the president repeatedly contacted the White House press secretary asking when she would return to work.

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Shalene Gupta

A closer look at home price corrections in second-home housing markets Naples and Sevierville

Back in August 2023, I stated that Naples, FL and Sevierville, TN still faced downside risk despite their spring 2023 appreciation. That call proved...

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Lance Lambert