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Due to geopolitical and Federal rate uncertainty, gold is becoming a popular investment option lately. And those looking to stock up have turned to a new place to buy: Costco. The discount club’s share price jumped 46% over the past year and is
The total solar eclipse was the biggest story this week for millions in the U.S. But scientist Frederic Bertley says that the eclipse frenzy illustrates how America is an entertainment culture, always looking for the next dopamine hit. Instead,
On Monday, April 8, millions in North America will be able to witness a full solar eclipse. Writer Frederic Bertley explains the science behind this natural wonder—so rare, the next full solar eclipse won’t occur until 2046. And for those inter
A team of engineers at NASA is developing a silvery sheet of fabric that uses the pressure of sunlight to move through space without using a single drop of fuel. It’s a scientific project that could enable unrestricted space travel. Meanwhile,
First, most large online platforms have given up on news. Meta, aka Facebook, has removed its tools for news publishers. Google is experimenting with removing the news tab from search results, and Elon Musk, the owner of X (aka Twitter) rails a
As Congress attempts to ban TikTok in the United States, the app is fighting back—attempting to mobilize its 170 million American users to call Congress and oppose the bill. But it’s not the first tech platform to leverage its army of users aga
As Reddit prepares to go public this month, its executives want to stay on the good side of some important stakeholders: the communities that organized on Reddit itself during the meme-stock phenomenon of 2021. Also, with 85% of Americans worri
What do job interviews look like when conducted by AI bots? Also, writer Talib Visram interviews the dean of the CUNY Journalism School about why, even amid mass media layoffs, applications are up more than 45%.
This week, writer Rob Walker discusses Waymo, which had been considered the most trusted company in the autonomous-vehicle race until a misguided trip into a Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco ended in flames (literally!). Next, rememb
This week: 911 emergency services have reached a critical staffing crisis in recent years with one in four jobs vacant. Writer Adam Bluestein explores how remote work for 911 dispatchers can combine workplace flexibility and critical, real-time
This week, writer Ryan McCarthy looks into the recent media layoffs. His bleak conclusion after speaking with economists, experts, and journalists themselves? The industry might be suffering from a complete market breakdown. And next, with the
This week, writer Sam Becker explains the "great wealth transfer," as some baby boomers pass their assets to Gen X and millennials. The generational transition comprises some $84 trillion in wealth. And Haystack plans to expand their AI-generat
This week, confirmation that it's not just your imagination—Google search results are getting worse. A team of German researchers googled over 7,000 search terms once a week for a year, and concluded that the site is losing the war against spam
This week, Oxfam International’s annual inequality report carries some bleak news: As the world’s poorest continue to get poorer, we can expect to have the world’s first trillionaire by 2034. The report offers suggestions for curbing growing gl
This week, it looks like the long "crypto winter" has come to an end, with Bitcoin up over 160% since the start of last year. Author Jeff Wilser interviews experts about what investors can learn from the last bear market. And parts of the U.S.
Boll & Branch is one of several retailers now offering high-touch experiences in an effort to lure customers, like coming to your home to make the bed after you buy its luxury sheets. And Amishi Jha, a professor of psychology and author of ‘Pea
This week, David Rock of the Neuroleadership Institute outlines five leadership trends for 2024 to address the pushback against DEI initiatives, tension over return to office, and low employee engagement. And senior writer Adele Peters shares 1
This week, contributor Ursula Mead details workplace trends for 2024 in recruitment, pay, remote work, well-being, and more. And fast fashion company Shein has grown at lightning speed with over $22 billion in revenue last year, and announced t
This week, a new trend in productivity called "monk mode" – a more mindful approach to work aimed at breaking free from the digital noise. And we examine how the pandemic changed the way Americans drink, from the rise of the canned cocktail to
This week, with new plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines to over 9 million Americans, editor Kristin Toussaint writes about how to detect lead contamination in
Much attention has been given to the idea of a 4-day workweek, but editor Kathleen Davis argues that trimming two hours off of each workday instead is the better option. And as more companies continue to experience data breaches, writer Rob Peg
This week, amid the flurry of news and changes at OpenAI, senior writer Ainsley Harris explains how skirmishes over AI safety have exploded into all-out war. And Black Friday shopping . . . for months? Writer Chris Morris explores how the “bigg
This week, writer Sarah Bregel explains a promising new development for peanut allergy sufferers: a clinical trial of a new toothpaste that could prevent severe reactions with a special ingredient. And while many companies have adopted hybrid p
This week, contributor Chris Mailander explains the three types of CEOs most at risk of poor decision-making and the three common scenarios where they are most likely to get things wrong. And Skims founder Kim Kardashian discusses her company’s
This week: What happened to the recession? Forecasters have been predicting doom and gloom for more than a year, but the economy has grown by 4.9% in the past three months. Also, it’s been a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter, renamed X, for $
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