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Scotland's top destinations for 2026, ranked

From Edinburgh's arts festival to Outer Hebrides standing stones that predate Stonehenge, Scotland's best destinations

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Ambia staley

Zendaya credited for helping On sneakers hit record first quarter

Apparel sales surged 45% and Asia-Pacific grew 61% as the Swiss sneaker brand posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue

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Colleen cabili

OpenAI launches Daybreak cybersecurity platform to rival Anthropic

The platform uses OpenAI's GPT-5.5 models and Codex Security agent to find and patch software vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them

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Colleen cabili

The most beautiful places to visit in the world this summer

From Amalfi's 13 seaside towns to Edinburgh's world-record arts festival, the best summer destinations for every kind of traveler

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Ambia staley

Canvas owner struck a deal with hackers who breached its education platform twice

The company received digital confirmation that stolen data covering 275 million people was destroyed, though it acknowledged no certainty hackers kept...

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Cris tolomia

Crumbl's founders are stepping down as the dessert chain searches for outside leadership

Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley will leave their day-to-day roles at the cookie chain they founded in 2017

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Cris tolomia

The most luxurious minivans you can buy in 2026

From Honda's whisper-quiet Odyssey to Volkswagen's electric ID.Buzz with massage seats and a panoramic roof

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Ambia staley

FCA recalls 61,711 Jeep Cherokees over power transfer unit failure risk

A failed power transfer unit could cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, raising the risk of a crash or injury

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Colleen cabili

D-Wave Quantum stock pops despite missing revenue estimates on record bookings

Bookings surged to $33.4 million in the first quarter, up from $1.6 million a year earlier, driven by a $20 million university system sale

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Colleen cabili

Bristol Myers Squibb is striking a $15 billion drug licensing deal with China's Hengrui Pharma

The agreement covers 13 early-stage programs in oncology, hematology, and immunology, with $600 million due upfront

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PepsiCo's Bubly is bringing back its fan-favorite ice pop sparkling water nationwide

The seasonal flavor, previously a Target exclusive, will be sold at all Bubly retailers starting May 17 in new patriotic packaging

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Tesla is investing $250 million to more than double battery capacity in Germany

The investment raises Tesla's annual production capacity target at its Gruenheide factory from 8 gigawatt hours to 18 gigawatt hours

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Colleen cabili

Krispy Kreme is rolling out its first-ever Orange Dreamsicle doughnut for just 4 days

The orange-and-cream-flavored doughnut goes on sale May 14 and will only be available through May 17 at participating locations

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Colleen cabili

A discarded SpaceX rocket stage is set to hit the moon in August

The spent upper stage from a January 2025 launch is expected to strike near Einstein crater at about 8,700 km/h

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Colleen cabili

Byron Allen is taking over BuzzFeed in a $120 million deal — and becoming its CEO

Allen Family Digital will acquire 52% of the digital media company, with BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti stepping down as CEO

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Cris tolomia

Starbucks launches a new tropical drink and horchata beverages for summer

The Tropical Butterfly Refresher features guava, passionfruit, and mango-pineapple pearls, while horchata drinks return for a limited time

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Cris tolomia

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million over her photo on TV boxes

The singer says Samsung used a copyrighted backstage photo to imply she endorsed its televisions, without her knowledge or consent

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Colleen cabili

Under Armour posts quarterly loss as revenue slips and tariffs squeeze margins

The Baltimore athletic-gear maker lost $43.4 million in the quarter and warned fiscal 2027 revenue will decline again

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Colleen cabili

Redwood Materials is bringing on a former Tesla CFO as its finance chief

Deepak Ahuja, who guided Tesla through its 2010 IPO, joins the battery recycling and energy storage company after more than a year without a CFO

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Sam Altman set to take the stand in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI

At the heart of the case is Musk's claim that he was induced to give $38 million to OpenAI on the premise that it would serve a charitable mission

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Oil prices are holding above $100 as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire teeters

President Trump called the ceasefire "on massive life support" after rejecting Iran's latest peace proposal, pushing Brent crude above $107

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U.S. inflation surged to its highest level in more than two years in April

Energy costs, driven by the Iran war, accounted for more than 40% of the monthly increase in consumer prices

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eBay rejects GameStop's takeover bid, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'

eBay's board cited financing uncertainty, operational risks, and concerns about GameStop's governance in turning down the unsolicited offer

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The U.S. quietly deleted a page announcing AI security testing deals with Google, Microsoft, and xAI

The page, posted May 5, outlined a pre-deployment review program for frontier AI models; the link now redirects to a government testing body's...

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Amazon is pulling high-speed e-bike listings in California after a string of fatal crashes

State law caps pedal-assisted e-bikes at 28 mph, but Amazon had been selling models advertised at speeds above 40 mph

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Nelson Peltz's Trian is seeking outside investors to fund a Wendy's buyout

The activist investor firm, which already holds about 16% of Wendy's, has held talks with potential backers including investors in the Middle East

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Waymo is recalling nearly 3,800 robotaxis over a software flaw that could steer them into floods

The recall follows an April incident in San Antonio where an unoccupied Waymo vehicle drove into a flooded lane during extreme weather

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Starbucks is slashing 61 technology jobs at its Seattle headquarters

The cuts affect cybersecurity analysts, technical product managers, systems administrators, and other roles as the company reorganizes its tech...

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Stock markets slip ahead of April CPI release

Economists expect consumer prices rose 3.7% year-over-year in April, up from 3.3% in March, as oil prices climb above $100 a barrel

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Hims & Hers swung to a loss as it pivoted away from cheaper weight loss drugs

The telehealth company posted a net loss of $92 million in the first quarter as its shift away from compounded weight loss drugs drove up costs

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Amazon is bringing 30-minute delivery to dozens of U.S. cities in its biggest quick-commerce push yet

Prime members pay $3.99 per order for the service, called Amazon Now, which is already live in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle

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Cris tolomia

10 hottest housing markets in the U.S. right now

U.S. housing competition is peaking in affordable Northeast and Midwest cities. Realtor.com ranks metros by buyer demand and listing pace

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Anthony lopopolo

Best U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers in 2026, ranked by affordability

First-time buyers in the U.S. now close at the oldest age on record. Realtor.com ranked communities to find the 10 best markets for 2026

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Anthony lopopolo

The top adults-only all-inclusive resorts for 2026

The best adults-only all-inclusives, from St. Lucia's open-walled sanctuaries to Montana's backcountry ranches

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Ambia staley

AI can make employees happy — if leaders use it properly

Employee engagement is falling. Leaders can either wield AI for efficiency gains, or integrate it to foster meaning and connection in the workforce

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Anthony lopopolo

Top budget apps that actually make saving money feel manageable

These five standout budget apps help track spending, set goals and keep your finances organized without overwhelming your daily life

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Haley Chamberlain

The best restaurants to dine seaside in Mexico

Five seaside restaurants the Michelin Guide recommends in Mexico, from a Cabo bay with Sea of Cortez views to live-fire grills on the Riviera Maya

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Ambia staley

Robin Hood CEO Richard Buery sets scene for benefit event

Robin Hood CEO Richard Buery sets the scene for benefit event

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Nyse

Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov on how Western Union’s new stablecoin stands out

Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov on how Western Union’s new stablecoin stands out

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Nyse

Trump is temporarily suspending beef import tariff quotas to fight record-high prices

The administration plans to let more beef enter the U.S. at lower tariff rates, as ground beef prices have risen 40% over five years

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Colleen cabili

Texas is suing Netflix for allegedly spying on consumers and building an addictive platform

Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Netflix of secretly collecting and selling user data while designing its platform to keep viewers watching

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Colleen cabili

Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after dismissing Tehran's counteroffer as 'garbage'

Trump dismissed Iran's response to a U.S. war-ending proposal as "garbage," while oil prices rose above $104 a barrel

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Cris tolomia

Santa Clara County sues Meta over $7 billion in scam ads

The lawsuit alleges Meta tolerated fraudulent advertising and placed internal limits on anti-scam efforts to protect revenue

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Colleen cabili

Novo Nordisk is handing its Parkinson's stem cell therapy to a Zuckerberg-backed AI startup

Cellular Intelligence is acquiring STEM-PD, a Phase 2-ready cell therapy, and plans to use AI to accelerate development and manufacturing

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Robinhood co-founder's space startup is raising $275 million to build orbital data centers — and its own rockets

The startup, formerly called Aetherflux, rebranded and is now targeting a first rocket launch before the end of 2028

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Cris tolomia

NYSE sr. market strategist Michael Reinking on six-week win streak for S&P 500

NYSE sr. market strategist Michael Reinking on six-week win streak for S&P 500

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Nyse

ICE Mortgage Monitor: April home prices increase at fastest rate in two years

ICE Mortgage Monitor: April home prices increase at fastest rate in two years

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Nyse

General Motors is slashing hundreds of salaried IT workers in U.S. restructuring

The cuts will affect 500 to 600 employees, largely in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan

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Cris tolomia

China is trying to stop AI from becoming a layoff machine

Two rulings establish that adopting AI is a deliberate business choice, not an unforeseeable circumstance that justifies termination

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Cris tolomia