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Trump’s anti-EV rules aren’t stopping California’s electric truck boom—yet

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Wes Lowe uses so much Claritin that he started an Amazon...

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Grist

How to make the most of your summer vacation

Summertime is vacation season. The weather is wonderful, the warm days are conducive to taking a break and getting away for a week or two. Plus, it...

yesterday 10

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Art Markman

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg talks 25 years of innovation and the future of 5G and AI

Stephanie Mehta, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Content Officer of Mansueto Ventures, speaks with Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg as he reflects on...

yesterday 10

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Vsingh

Urban design job listings are up 102%. This might be why

With more and more people moving to urban areas, there’s an ever-growing need for people who can think at the scale of a city in order to solve...

yesterday 10

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Andrew Thompson

3 power skills that are key for business success

What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a defining...

yesterday 10

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The Conversation

The sneaky way to to deal with public Wi-Fi restrictions

On a recent flight home to Cincinnati, I found myself in a Wi-Fi pickle. Delta was offering free in-flight Wi-Fi for all SkyMiles members, but only...

yesterday 10

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Jared Newman

Traditional business planning doesn’t cut it anymore. Here’s what leaders should embrace instead

In 2019, a midsized company used a familiar tool: the classic 2×2 scenario matrix. They mapped two axes of uncertainty: economic stability and...

yesterday 20

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Ja-Naé Duane

Trump’s big bill will set back U.S. debt by billions more than originally calculated

U.S. Senate Republicans pushed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill forward on Sunday in a marathon weekend session even as...

yesterday 10

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Reuters

King’s Hawaiian just got a fluffy rebrand inspired by its classic rolls

King’s Hawaiian—the maker of the sweet, buttery rolls that were a staple in many American childhoods—just got a fluffy rebrand. The updated...

yesterday 10

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Grace Snelling

Republican Sen. Tillis of North Carolina announces he won’t run in 2026 after opposing Trump’s big bill

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that came one day after he...

yesterday 20

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Associated Press

Big Beautiful Bill update: Timeline, summary, and latest polling as Senate vote-o-rama starts today

Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to pass President Trump’s controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Act. A marathon session of voting...

yesterday 9

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Michael Grothaus

Your leadership playbook needs an AI update

As organizations embed artificial intelligence into business operations, the demands on leaders are changing. Today’s teams aren’t made up of...

yesterday 10

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Karalee Close

Rite Aid store closures: Latest list of doomed locations brings grim total to more than 1,000 pharmacies

The number of Rite Aid stores marked for closure just hit a grim milestone. In a bankruptcy court filing last week, the ill-fated pharmacy chain...

yesterday 10

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Christopher Zara

Private jet use is soaring—and the U.S. is responsible for the most flights

Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles is one of the country’s busiest general aviation hubs, as residents nearby can attest. Those who live near the...

yesterday 1

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Kristin Toussaint

These gorgeous housing designs could remake Los Angeles’s fire-ravaged neighborhoods

For the Los Angeles area neighborhoods devastated by January’s wildfires, rebuilding is a question of how, not if. A new effort involving 40...

yesterday 1

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Nate Berg

On Verizon’s 25th anniversary, CEO Hans Vestberg shares how he’s future-proofing the company

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores...

yesterday 1

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Stephanie Mehta

Why music festival tickets cost so much—and why smaller events are suffering the most

In early June, Dave Margulies, owner and producer of High Sierra Music Festival, was working on a printed pocket guide with a show schedule, which...

yesterday 1

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Eric Berger

The rise of AI in CEO communications—and the credibility threat it poses

CEOs have become more than just corporate leaders—they’re among the most valuable assets on the balance sheet. Great leadership can drive billions...

yesterday 1

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Jim Oleary

Stocks add to their all-time highs as trade talks resume

U.S. stocks are adding to their records on Monday as Wall Street nears the finish of a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher...

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Associated Press

Nations are meeting in Spain to combat poverty, but the U.S. isn’t one of them. Here’s why

Many of the world’s nations are gathering starting Monday in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor...

yesterday 0

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Associated Press

Home Depot announces $4.3 billion deal to acquire GMS building products distributor

Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion. The Atlanta home improvement...

yesterday 0

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Associated Press

Cato Networks secures $359 million in latest funding round

Israel’s Cato Networks said on Monday it had raised $359 million in a funding round, valuing the cybersecurity firm at more than $4.8 billion, as...

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Reuters

Senate debates revised state AI regulation ban

Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and to allow...

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Reuters

The Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is causing widespread confusion in the U.S. immigrant community

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried...

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Reuters

The battle for Orlando: How Epic Universe could impact Disney World theme park attendance

It’s been over 60 years since Walt Disney took a fateful flight over an undeveloped section of central Florida and decided that he wanted to put a...

yesterday 0

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Christopher Zara

HQ Trivia meets Zillow: This live real estate game is giving away houses

For many people, when a “For Sale” sign pops up in their neighborhood, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: how much will that place...

yesterday 0

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Nate Berg

Mystery lunch meat: 150,000 pounds of bologna recalled due to ‘undeclared’ chicken, beef, or pork contents

If you’re planning on making a bologna sandwich anytime soon, you might want to stop and check your meat first. On June 27, the U.S. Department of...

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Grace Snelling

New Costco hours debut today: What to know about the chain’s updated perks for ‘Executive’ members

Starting today, Costco is rolling out a new schedule that introduces exclusive hours for its Executive members. The schedule was first announced in...

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Grace Snelling

New MIT tech turns desert air into safe drinking water

An innovative and potentially impactful new device can turn air into drinkable water, even in the driest climates. The tool, which comes from...

yesterday 0

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Sarah Bregel

Startups are ditching LinkedIn for TikTok to announce funding rounds

The classic funding announcement post is getting the Gen Z treatment. More startups, especially those led by young founders, are moving away from...

yesterday 0

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Eve Upton-Clark

Joby Aviation stock soars: Flying taxi company completes first successful test flights in Dubai; launch set for 2026

Dubai just took one step closer to its goal of launching electric air taxis in early 2026. U.S.-based Joby Aviation, a company that is developing...

yesterday 0

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Jennifer Mattson

The anatomy of Zohran Mamdani’s winning campaign poster

There isn’t a single element that carried Zohran Mamdani’s campaign—except, well, for Mamdani himself. However, there was one campaign artifact...

yesterday 0

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Diana Budds

5 unexpected roadblocks for women entrepreneurs—and how to overcome them

Every entrepreneur faces challenges on their professional path. Many women, in particular, share experiences of doubt and difficulty in making...

yesterday 0

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Lydia Fenet

Is this Hollywood’s moment of AI reckoning?

For some in Hollywood, as Silicon Valley’s AI models have become impossible to ignore, it’s better to have a seat at the table as these new...

yesterday 0

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Jake Pitre

The Senate budget bill would essentially kill wind and solar development

yesterday 0

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Kristin Toussaint

Colombian gangs are using social media to recruit children, the U.N. warns

yesterday 0

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Eve Upton-Clark

Here’s what Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ means for AI

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Mark Sullivan

These three underrated features make ChatGPT way better

Often lost in the generally breathless coverage of generative AI, ChatGPT sports a few genuinely useful features that aren’t quite so obvious....

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Doug Aamoth

Start your day right with these digital productivity tools

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here....

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Jeremy Caplan

NYC Pride Parade 2025: Route, time, themes, and how to watch live for free

NYC Pride Parade 2025: Route, time, themes, and how to watch live for free

The entire month of June is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ community and its many accomplishments and contributions to society. It is also...

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Shannon Cudd

What do I do if I feel like my boss is unqualified?

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Vsingh

5 reasons why the 4-day workweek is a win for everyone

Juliet Schor is an economist and sociologist who specializes in the study of work. She is a professor of sociology at Boston College, having...

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Next Big Idea Club

Don’t believe these tech myths

Technology can seem pretty mysterious at times, so it’s all too easy for misconceptions to spread. That helps explain why I keep seeing...

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Jared Newman

What are voluntary layoffs?

Adding the word “voluntary” in front of separation, retirement, and severance packages seem to be the new, empathetic way for companies to handle...

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Mariah Alanskas

How to make ‘workcations’ work

How to make ‘workcations’ work

Summer is here, and “workcations,” a blend of business and personal travel, are on the rise. According to data from Engine, a group travel startup,...

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Featured

Are your superstrengths holding you back?

Maria was the CEO of a rapidly growing tech startup in the genomics space. She was curious, confident, open to new ideas, and comfortable being...

previous day 10

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Marty Dubin

The housing market is shifting—here’s where it’s happening most rapidly

The housing market is shifting—here’s where it’s happening most rapidly

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s  ResiClub  in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. A few days after I launched...

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Lance Lambert

WhatsApp just got banned on Capitol Hill. Here’s how you can make the Meta messaging platform more secure

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor, informed congressional staffers this week that WhatsApp...

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Michael Grothaus

The first-ever cultivated-meat fish just got FDA approval. Its CEO talks about how Wildtype got there.

For the first time ever, you can eat a real fish that was never alive. In early June, Wildtype, a San Francisco-based lab-grown meat company,...

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Grace Snelling

This accuracy-obsessed weather app does one thing oh so well

This accuracy-obsessed weather app does one thing oh so well

Whether weather is always on your radar or merely a passing front of occasional interest, having an on-demand eye on the world around you is one of...

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Jr Raphael