‘For $80, you can pretend you got a Birkin’: Why TikTok is obsessed with...
You might not have unwrapped a Hermès Birkin this holiday season, but what about a Walmart “Wirkin”? The $78 handbag has taken the internet by storm in recent weeks, offering an affordable dupe to...
View ArticleConstellation Energy awarded $1 billion to supply nuclear power to the U.S....
Constellation Energy has been awarded a record $1 billion in contracts to supply nuclear power to the U.S. government, the company said on Thursday. Constellation, the country’s largest operator of...
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Fitch issues global 2025 housing market forecast: America up, China down
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. According to Fitch Ratings, home prices in 2024 rose in 13 of the 15 major countries...
View ArticleThe next time you get laid off, it could be via text or email
Since the pandemic normalized hybrid work and virtual communication, a number of companies have been emboldened to take a more impersonal approach to conducting layoffs. When Intuit cut 10% of its...
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This adorable two-legged drone looks straight out of a Hayao Miyazaki movie
So far, most drones we’ve seen follow the same design principles as traditional aircraft like planes and helicopters. They have wings with landing gears or rotors with sledges. Some get launched from...
View ArticleThis is how HR leaders can lead the transition towards a skills-based future
Technology is changing faster than any other time in history. The half-life of skills is shrinking, and traditional talent sources—colleges and universities—are struggling to adapt their curriculum...
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Inside Pinterest’s quest to restore internet optimism
Most social media platforms have devolved into a network of bottom-feeders and rage-baiters. Yet somehow, Pinterest has kept its joy. According to Sprout Social’s 2024 content strategy report, more...
View ArticleElon Musk turns Cybertruck explosion into a marketing moment
The new year started out with the worst kind of bang. In the early hours of January 1, an assailant exploded a Cybertruck in front of Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, using firework mortars and gas...
View Article4 resolutions that will move your career and business forward
As you write your New Year’s Resolutions, ask yourself: Will you really meditate daily? How much will you use the gym after January 31? Forget about your aspirational personal goals, this year I’m...
View Article16 fascinating breakthroughs of 2024 that weren’t about AI
All the excitement around artificial intelligence can make it hard to notice all the other exciting progress lately that’s been the result of human intelligence. Of course, it’s getting harder to say...
View ArticleWhat to know about Turo, the car rental app involved in deadly New Year’s...
Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day—an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas—both involved vehicles that were rented on...
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Alcohol consumption increases your risk of these 7 types of cancer
If you’re taking on Dry January or simply rethinking your drinking habits, a new advisory from the U.S. surgeon general might give you even more reason to pause before reaching for your next alcoholic...
View Article2024 was a great year for major U.S. automakers, except Tesla. Here’s why
U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows, bolstered by replenished inventories and higher incentives, analysts estimated. Sales are expected to top 15.8 million, the...
View ArticleFAA chief calls for ‘cultural shift’ at Boeing, a year after its 737 Max...
A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs “a fundamental cultural shift” to put safety and quality above profits.Mike...
View ArticleDating Sunday 2025: The busiest day on dating apps is almost here
Dating apps are gearing up for their busiest day of the year: Dating Sunday. This landmark day in the dating world always lands on the first Sunday of January. The idea is that singles, back from...
View ArticleTrump calls for the U.K. to scrap North Sea wind turbines
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to “open up” the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday. In October, the British government...
View ArticleNet neutrality never stood a chance
A federal appeals court sealed the fate of the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate internet providers on Thursday, striking down the Federal Communications Commission’s 2024 net neutrality...
View ArticleHow a massive Nevada lithium mine could drive this tiny species to extinction
Opponents of the nation’s largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in Nevada already has caused a drop in groundwater levels that could lead to...
View ArticleBurned by holiday delays? Book these airlines with the best on-time records...
Some good news for those who love to travel: Air travel is bouncing back from post-pandemic lows with international destinations leading the way. But as anyone who has traveled recently knows, flight...
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Instagram deletes AI profiles ‘managed by Meta’ after users complain of not...
Nonhuman Instagram profiles are generating fresh scorn this week after reports that parent company Meta is looking to increase the presence of AI-generated content on its social networks as a way of...
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