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'Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest': Kohl's CEO Fired After Board Finds 'Highly Unusual' Deals

Kohl's board says that the now former CEO, Ashley Buchanan, had a "personal relationship" with someone he allegedly directed the company to enter into...

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ChatGPT's 'Annoying' Personality Is About to Change, According to CEO Sam Altman

Users say the recent updates to GPT-4o have made the chatbot spew "toxic positivity" that validates "everything" you say.

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The Duty-Free Loophole on Cheap Goods From China Closes Friday. Here's How It Will Affect Your Wallet.

Since 2016, the de minimis provision has allowed items worth $800 or less to be imported into the U.S. without paying tariffs.

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AI Just Took Over the Hottest Job...in AI

In 2023, prompt engineering, or training AI tools using specific prompts and instructions, was the hottest job in tech. AI was moving from Silicon...

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Jeff Bezos Launches a Tesla-Rival That's 'Affordable' and Customizable. Here's What the EV Truck Looks Like.

Slate Auto has launched its reservation site, where truck buyers can create a vehicle with a spate of customizations.

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'What's Your Offer?': Fyre Festival's Founder Just Announced He's Putting the Infamous Brand Up for Sale

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is selling all of the brand's assets.

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'Clock Is Ticking': Kevin O'Leary Speculates 'There Won't Be a Third' TikTok Ban Extension

The new deadline expires in mid-June.

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YouTube's First Video Turns 20 — Here's How Much the Video Giant Would Be Worth Today as a Stand-Alone Company

It's the 20th anniversary of YouTube's first video, "Me at the Zoo."

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Everyone, Including OpenAI, Wants to Buy Google's Chrome Browser, According to a Top ChatGPT Executive

ChatGPT's Head of Product was called to the stand in Google's hearing on Tuesday.

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This Sweet Treat's Popularity on TikTok Is Causing a Pistachio Shortage

Dubai chocolate's popularity in all forms, from candy bars to sundaes to eating it out of a tub like peanut butter, has led to an international...

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Airbnb's Pricing Is About to Look a Lot Different

All Airbnb guests will now automatically see the complete cost of their proposed stay, including all fees (before taxes).

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'There's Panic and Confusion': One of the World's Biggest Shipping Companies Is Suspending Service on Select Packages to U.S. Consumers

The order goes into effect on Monday, April 21.

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What's Open on Easter Sunday? Costco and Target Will Close, But One Major Retailer Will Be Open. Here's What To Know.

The stock market was closed for Good Friday on April 18. Here's what's closed for Easter Sunday, April 20.

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Indie Bookstore Goes Viral After Hundreds of Customers Line Up to Help Move Its Inventory to a New Location — One Book at a Time: 'Book Brigade'

Serendipity Books is holding its grand opening event on April 26 to coincide with Independent Bookstore Day.

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These Are the U.S. Cities With the 'Most Affordable' Rent, According to a New Report

From Bismarck, North Dakota, to Miami, Florida, here are the cities where renting is the most and least affordable.

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'Anticompetitive Policies': Google Partially Loses Antitrust Case

On Thursday, a judge ruled Google illegally monopolized online advertising technology in some markets.

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'People Think I'm Crazy for Doing This': Fyre Festival 2 Has Been Postponed — Again

The event was supposed to begin in Mexico in late May.

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A Major Theme Park Is Opening in the U.S. for the First Time in 25 Years. Here's What to Expect.

Universal Epic Universe opens in Orlando, Florida, on May 22.

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Is Spotify Down? Tens of Thousands of Users Report Mass Outage

Spotify is down for users around the world. Here's what we know.

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Starbucks Introduces a Strict New Dress Code for Baristas in All Stores

The coffeehouse is taking a more uniform approach to in-store dressing.

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The Lego Resale Market Is Reportedly Thriving — And Some Sets Can Fetch Over $15,000

One Lego reseller says he made $250,000 last year.

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'Skip the Debt': A $200 Billion AI Company Launches a Fellowship for High School Grads to Avoid the 'Indoctrination' of College

Palantir is launching a "Meritocracy Fellowship" in response to what the company says is "the shortcomings of university admissions."

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This Is How Much an iPhone Would Cost If It Were Made in the U.S., According to Analysts

It would take Apple three years to move 10% of its supply chain to the U.S.

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A Jeff Bezos-Backed 'Secretive' Electric Vehicle Startup Is Reportedly Making an Affordable Truck — and It Was Just Spotted in Los Angeles

Jeff Bezos is reportedly backing a company called Slate Auto — and an announcement about the business, and its $25,000 EV truck, is coming this month.

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'Well-Recognized Issues': ChatGPT Gave Wrong or Misleading Answers to 35% of Financial Questions Asked in a New Test

Perhaps it is best not to rely on AI (only) for financial advice.

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'Strategy All Along': President Donald Trump Pauses Most Tariffs for 90 Days — Except One. Here's What We Know.

On Truth Social, Trump wrote that over 75 trading partners did not retaliate to the tariffs.

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'In Tough Times We Do Really Well': Sam's Club Is Planning a Massive Expansion and Remodeling All of Its Stores

On Wednesday, at the 42-year-old company's investor day, Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas said the warehouse chain is planning to open 15 clubs per year,...

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Barbara Corcoran Says You Need 2 Types of People to Build a Successful Business: 'I Use That Formula in Everything I Do'

Corcoran says every business needs an "expander" and a "container" to grow. Here's why.

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'Doing This for Scale': All 'The White Lotus' Actors Get Paid the Same Flat Rate

HBO aired "The White Lotus" Season 3 finale Sunday evening, and despite some characters not making it out of the resort alive, they all got paid the...

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Here's How Tariffs Will Affect Costco's Prices, According to the Company's CEO

Costco CEO Ron Vachris said that one-third of U.S. sales are imported from other countries.

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'Can Make a Ton of Money': Kevin O'Leary Says This Is the Most Overlooked Startup Opportunity Right Now

Don't sleep on the service industry, says the longtime Shark and venture capitalist.

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Tariffs Might Help Lower Mortgage Rates, According to a 40-Year Mortgage Expert

Mortgage rates have ticked slightly down. Will it continue?

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The Trump Administration Is Reportedly Considering a Leasing Option for TikTok — Instead of a Sale

The TikTok deadline is here. Will there be a sale, an extension, a lease agreement, or will it go dark forever?

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Here's What's Considered 'Middle Income' in the U.S. Today, According to Bank of America Data

What's considered "middle income" can vary depending on lifestyle factors like marriage and home ownership.

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President Donald Trump Announces 'Kind Reciprocal' Tariffs for 'Liberation Day.' Here's What We Know.

The tariffs were announced at the "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden at the White House.

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'I Love This Sport': Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Enters Into 'Massive Partnership' With UFC

Threads, Meta's X-like app, will become the "official social media partner" of the UFC.

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'Generational Shift': There's One Industry That's Expected to Keep Booming, According to Bank of America Analysts

The "lipstick effect" has expanded to cold plunges and red light therapy.

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The Upcoming Real ID Deadline Is Bringing Long Lines to the DMV — and Scalpers Charging Up to $300 for an Appointment

The deadline to have Real ID-compliant identification for domestic travel is May 7.

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Rocket Wants to Be the 'Strongest Mortgage Company in the Industry' With Its Latest Acquisition Worth Billions

Rocket Companies is acquiring Mr. Cooper Group in an all-stock transaction for $9.4 billion in equity value.

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Would You Try a 'Severance' Procedure for a $100K Salary? 70% of Survey Respondents Said Maybe.

One in five people surveyed said they would give up their consciousness for eight hours a day for a better salary, according to a new report.

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How Long Should a Latte Take to Make? Starbucks Gives Baristas a Time Limit for Crafting Orders

Starbucks has reportedly set drink-making goal times for its baristas. Here's how long your next order could take.

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'Cash Delivered On-Demand to Your Doorstep': Robinhood Says Its New Banking Service Will Have Some Wild Perks

Robinhood execs said they want to see the kind of perks usually reserved for the ultra-wealthy trickle down to the masses.

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'Cracking Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse': President Donald Trump Is Canceling Paper Checks. Here's What We Know.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury to go digital first. Here's why, and how it will affect future tax refunds.

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'I Feel God in This Chili's': A Classic Episode of 'The Office' Inspired the Chain to Open a Throwback Restaurant Near Scranton

Chili's is opening its first-ever "Scranton Branch," a new, permanent restaurant near the real town where the fictional show was based.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway March Madness Bracket Contest Finally Has a $1 Million Winner After a Decade of Chances: 'We Hit the Sweet Spot This Year'

Buffett recently said that he was hoping this would finally be the year.

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'There's A Lot of Misinformation Out There': Craigslist's Founder Sets the Record Straight on How He Grew an Email Side Hustle Into a Business Worth Billions

Craigslist turns 30 this year.

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'Money Is Pouring In': President Donald Trump Announces Hyundai, Other Companies Investing Billions in U.S.

At the White House on Monday, Trump announced that Hyundai is investing $20 billion in the U.S.

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'We're Going to Be Fighting for the Survival of Humanity': Netflix Co-Founder Donates $50 Million to Alma Mater for AI Initiative

Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 and spent 25 years as CEO.

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'Maybe We Do Need Less Software Engineers': Sam Altman Says Mastering AI Tools Is the New 'Learn to Code'

AI is already writing code at top companies, Altman says.

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'Should Not Travel to the Airport Under Any Circumstances': Fire Closes Heathrow Airport Causing Travel Chaos Globally

Travelers should avoid Heathrow Airport on Friday — and disruptions could last for days.

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