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Don’t get too used to ‘subsidized’ chatbot costs

The AI industry will likely follow the ‘growth at all costs’ model used by Uber and others, and then hike up prices.

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Mark Sullivan

Steve Jobs said 5 timeless principles create lifelong success (and happiness)

Five of my favorite Steve Jobs perspectives.

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USPS warns it may not make it to 2027 without changes—starting with pricier stamps

Decades of losses and declining mail volume are forcing tough choices—including higher stamp prices.

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Sarah Bregel

Macy’s store closures update: Doomed locations will shutter over a longer timeline than previously planned

The retailer’s ongoing plan to close roughly 150 stores will now continue through 2028. ‘We can be flexible,’ CFO Tom Edwards said this week.

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Sarah Bregel

Happiness ranking 2026: What unhappy people have in common as English-speaking countries are shut out of the top 10

The 2026 World Happiness Report analyzes every nation’s life satisfaction. Why is the United States so far down?

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Jude Cramer

The case for giving yourself permission to breathe, according to neuroscience

Three things you can try this week.

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Natalie Nixon

Are you in a competitive creative career? Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins has advice on what it takes to find success

Jenkins’ back-and-forth journey in the film industry reminds us that progress isn’t linear.

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Jude Cramer

The Strait of Hormuz has been weaponized before. A look at past disruptions to the critical oil waterway

Before the current war in Iran, nearly a fifth of the world’s oil traveled through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The gender gap no one talks about: men missing from care professions

Here’s how to fix it.

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Laëtitia Vitaud

Maryam Banikarim on career chaos, C-suite pressure, and betting on yourself

The former CMO of Univision reflects on navigating setbacks, redefining identity beyond job titles, and how her upbringing during Iran’s revolution...

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Robert Safian

How to grow at work when your manager won’t give you feedback

As you rise, there are fewer people who can guide you. Here’s what to do about it.

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Kelli Thompson

The price of crude is nearly $115 a barrel following Iran’s strikes on these key Gulf energy facilities

Brent crude, the international benchmark, is up almost 6% to $113.77 per barrel.

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Carvana stock split: Date, timeline, and what the historic proposal means for investors in 2026

Shareholders will get to decide next month if the 14-year-old used-car company should proceed with its first-ever stock split. Here’s what to know.

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Michael Grothaus

Trailers for trailers? Movie studios in the TikTok era are competing for 1 second of your precious attention

This week, trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ came with their own pre-trailer hype. Blink and you might have missed it.

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Saleah Blancaflor

Will Trump deploy U.S. troops to Iran to seize uranium?

Experts say such a mission would be far more complicated than other operations, such as the capture of Nicolás Maduro or the killing of Osama bin...

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Alibaba stock is falling as it spends heavily on AI. CEO Eddie Wu insists the tech will be its main growth driver

A significant downturn in profit is one of multiple disappointments in the Chinese technology company’s latest financial results.

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Sarah Fielding

There’s a better way to use the electric grid—and cut power bills

By unlocking existing power on the electric grid as demand grows, a new report says that American consumers could save as much as $170 billion on...

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Adele Peters

Polymarket and Kalshi are suddenly in the government’s crosshairs

Criminal charges and a new federal bill escalate the fight over whether prediction markets are financial tools or illegal gambling operations.

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Chris Stokel-Walker

Tubi CEO Anjali Sud on how the streamer attracts younger viewers

Tubi is reimagining free, fan-focused TV, combining blockbusters and original content from social creators. Younger audiences are responding.

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Brendan Vaughan

The PC era is dying. Welcome to the collective computer era

What happens when you take the personal out of the personal computer? In an age of AI as metered utility and OpenClaw rigs jacked into ChatGPT or...

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Mark Wilson

It doesn’t matter if the Netanyahu coffee video is real. We are screwed no matter what

A visit by the Israeli prime minister to a coffee shop shows how the truth is now up for grabs.

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Jesus Diaz

Why an AI-augmented workforce will still need you

Humans will continue to play a critical role in an era of advanced AI systems.

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R. justin martin

Meet the jurors for the 2026 Innovation by Design Awards

This year’s judges are leaders across design disciplines from graphic design and fashion to architecture and UX.

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Liz Stinson

This new documentary turns AI anxiety into something more personal

As he prepares for fatherhood, filmmaker Daniel Roher seeks clarity from the people shaping AI and discovers how little consensus actually exists.

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Marty Swant

Don’t blame Nike for Kash Patel’s ugly sneakers

The company didn’t customize them.

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Hunter Schwarz

The miracle of PowerToys, Microsoft’s last great Windows app

The way Microsoft turned an abandoned Windows 95 side project into a killer app for Windows 11 power users is a master class in delighting your...

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Jared Newman

During this year’s March Madness, the Cinderella stories will be personal

The main characters driving the 2026 NCAA Division I basketball tournament are likely to be players, not teams. Here’s why.

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Sam Federman

Traffic is dying as a media metric. What comes next is more important

In the AI era, the winners won’t be the publishers with the most clicks. They’ll be the ones that give audiences something algorithms can’t replace.

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Pete Pachal

The companies that win with AI may not look like companies at all

The question is no longer how artificial intelligence affects jobs. It’s how AI affects the very architecture of businesses.

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Enrique Dans

How the travel chaos is wreaking havoc on the NCAA March Madness tournament

Major airport staffing shortages and hours-long TSA wait times have forced new rules for college basketball championship teams on the road.

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Sam Federman

Why Marc Andreessen’s ‘zero introspection’ approach will get you nowhere

The billionaire says looking inward just slows him down. But research shows a lack of self-awareness is bad for business—and you.

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Eve Upton-Clark

Polymarket is opening a bar where you can drink and watch the world unravel in real time

The company is turning its prediction platform into a physical hangout for traders and policy watchers.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a “rich jerk”? This company says yes

In a recent hearing, the National Labor Relations Board argued that software company Atlassian illegally fired an employee for criticizing the CEO.

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Pavithra Mohan

Does the public comment system have an AI problem?

Fake comments are easy. Proving them isn’t.

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Adele Peters

How companies can prioritize the mental health of their employees and take steps to address chronic burnout

Speaking with Fast Company at SXSW, experts on workplace mental health shared how leaders can help employees navigate upheaval.

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Anna-Louise Jackson

The head of NASA, members of Congress, and Elon Musk want to make Pluto a planet again. Will Trump do it?

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman just urged the president to ‘make Pluto great again’—but Trump doesn’t have the power to do it alone.

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Jude Cramer

The U.S. is temporarily waiving the Jones Act. Here’s what to know

The Jones Act mandates that ships carrying cargo and passengers between U.S. ports must be built in the U.S. and owned by Americans.

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Traders flocked to prediction markets—now a criminal case is testing the model

The outcome could determine whether betting on real-world events remains a viable strategy.

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Sarah Bregel

Northern lights tonight: Don’t miss your chance to catch a visible aurora borealis in 19 states. Here’s the forecast for where and when

NOAA is predicting a spectacular show thanks to a geomagnetic storm, above states from Washington to Michigan to Pennsylvania.

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Jennifer Mattson

Scientists tracked coffee drinkers for dementia risk over 43 years. Here’s what they found

A team of researchers investigated a previously inconclusive link between caffeinated coffee and tea with cognitive function.

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Sarah Bregel

Exclusive: SharkNinja is paying employees $1 million to experiment with AI

CEO Mark Barrocas believes workers, not outside consultants, can turn AI into business value.

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Shalene Gupta

8 things you need to do in the first 90 days of launching your consulting business

Launching a new consulting business? Here’s what to do in those critical first three months.

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This eerily accurate ‘LinkedIn Speak’ translation tool will help you sound like an instant thinkfluencer

Prepare for your career in thought leadership, rocket emojis and all.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Airports are buckling under pressure—and some could shut down, officials warn

TSA staffing shortages during the government shutdown are creating serious strain.

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Sarah Fielding

How this Trump supporter’s manufacturing business is getting crushed by the president’s tariffs

Arkansas business owner Jay Allen voted for Trump on the belief that his policies would help his company.

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OpenAI’s new frontier models mark a huge change in how AI will be built

I test drove both. Here’s what I learned.

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Thomas Smith

How the Fed is expected to maneuver interest rates in the wake of the war in Iran

The expectation is that the key rate will remain unchanged at about 3.6%.

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People in romantic relationships with AI want more than just ‘smut’ from ChatGPT

As OpenAI delays the chatbot’s ‘adult mode,’ some users who profess to be involved with AI partners say they just want to have grownup conversations.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

‘Being gay feels like a liability again’: More LGBTQ+ workers are staying in the closet

More LGBTQ employees are shielding themselves from scrutiny by becoming less open at work. But that self-protection can also keep existing power...

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Pat Brothwell

Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant reportedly hit by a projectile. Here’s what to know

It’s not yet clear what the ‘projectile’ was.

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