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Brazil pledges retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by...

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Yahoo Creators platform hits record revenue as publisher bets big on...

Yahoo’s bet on creator-led content appears to be paying off. Yahoo Creators, the media company’s publishing platform for creators, had its most lucrative month yet in June. Launched in March 2024,...

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Hermès bag belonging to Jane Birkin sells at Sotheby’s for 8.6 million euros

Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag—the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory—sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, on Thursday in...

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It’s not just Bitcoin: Altcoin XRP’s price is also rising. Here’s a possible...

Earlier today, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of over $118,000 per token, giving many crypto investors hope that the digital coin king may soon surpass the psychologically important barrier of $120,000....

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Stocks drop after Trump sets tariffs on Canada

Global stocks fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his tariff war against Canada, leaving Europe squarely in the firing line, sparking a modest investor push into safe havens...

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Why Sun Valley has never felt more out of step with the public mood than it...

An estimated 175 private jets touched down in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Tuesday, kicking off the secretive annual retreat colloquially known as “summer camp for billionaires.” Less than a week after...

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State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown

The State Department is set to begin firing more than 1,300 people on Friday, according to multiple sources including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, who has seen an internal memo on...

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Over 850,000 Ford cars and trucks recalled nationwide—and there’s no fix...

Ford Motor just issued another major recall. On July 7, the brand recalled 850,318 Ford and Lincoln models over concerns about the vehicles’ low-pressure fuel pump, which could cause the engine to...

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Meet Devin: Goldman Sachs’s new AI software engineer that never sleeps

An AI called Devin just landed a job on Wall Street.  Goldman Sachs just “hired” an AI software engineer made by the startup Cognition.  Goldman CIO Marco Argenti told CNBC that the company plans to...

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Delta’s creative tariff dodge: leave the fancy new jet, bring home the guts

While tariffs threaten to whittle away profits for many businesses, those costs aren’t subtle when they’re tacked onto the price tag of an airplane. In an effort to preserve its bottom line, Delta is...

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Forget Botox! Scientists say tripping on mushrooms might keep you young

Tech execs love popping supplements and infusing themselves with “young plasma” to ward off Father Time. New research, however, shows that a substance that humans have been ingesting for a thousand...

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Why the AI pin won’t be the next iPhone

One of the most frequent questions I’ve been getting from business execs lately is whether the AI pin will become the next great tech device. After all, with OpenAI recently finalizing its acquisition...

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Microsoft will soon delete your Authenticator passwords. Here are 3 password...

Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on...

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Why pecan milk Is suddenly crushing it

At a conference in 2019, Laura Shenkar buttonholed Greg Steltenpohl—the founder of Odwalla and then-CEO of Califia Farms—to offer the juice and alt-milk pioneer a few sustainability tips. “I was like,...

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Why setting boundaries makes you more valuable at work 

Here’s a truth that will challenge everything you think you know about success: The most impactful leaders are also the most vigilant about protecting their time. While everyone else is drowning in...

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How to harness your emotions to fuel creativity

Fast Company recently interviewed Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a senior researcher at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, on what it means to lead a creative life. In this essay, she shares one...

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3 ways any leader can develop more empathy

Sharon found me at the drinks event after my keynote, wine in hand with a hesitant smile. As a keynote speaker focused on empathy and leadership, I am often approached at the bar for tough...

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How a C-Suite mom of three stays sane in the summer

As the school year winds down, many working parents face a seasonal challenge that’s as predictable as it is taxing: how to stay productive at work while managing the logistics, emotions, and...

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These 75 housing markets hit a critical threshold in favor of homebuyers

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the Pandemic Housing Boom, from summer 2020 to spring 2022, the number of...

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