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20 major housing markets with enough inventory to create homebuyer deals later this year

Among the nation’s 50 largest metro-area housing markets, these 20 are now above pre-pandemic 2019 inventory levels.

yesterday 8

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Lance Lambert

The brand tightrope of the summer: How to make a patriotic sales pitch for America250 that won’t make anyone mad

Brands are gearing up for America’s 250th birthday celebration. But invoking an all-inclusive patriotism that doesn’t alienate anyone in 2026 is a...

yesterday 10

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Jeff Beer

Take some tips from ‘hypermilers’ to maximize fuel efficiency

Here are some simple hypermiler tricks to help you increase fuel efficiency as gas prices continue to hover at four-year highs.

yesterday 10

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Emily Guy Birken

Is Mythos a blessing or a curse for cybersecurity? It depends on whom you ask

Industry experts weigh in on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos—a powerful new AI model that can uncover long-hidden bugs and turn them into exploits—and...

yesterday 10

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Mark Sullivan

This iPhone trick lets you use ChatGPT without the privacy risks

If you care about preserving your anonymity when using ChatGPT, you can use your iPhone to obscure your digital profile. Here’s how.

yesterday 9

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Michael Grothaus

Here’s the meeting planning magic trick Google Calendar is missing

Zoneless is a splendidly simple tool that visualizes time zones like never before. Where has this been all our lives?!

yesterday 1

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Justin Pot

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

For speed, you need a system that keeps decisions and progress on a short leash.

yesterday 10

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Next Big Idea Club

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

New data shows how autoimmune disease is quietly limiting women’s careers. Here’s what employers can do about it.

yesterday 7

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Ellen Rudolph

Melania Trump’s surprise statement about Epstein majorly backfired: Ghislaine Maxwell emails in spotlight

If the first lady wanted people not to Google her and Jeffrey Epstein, she failed miserably.

previous day 2

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Jude Cramer

Phoebe Gates and the contentious debate over fair pay for influencers

Early-stage AI startups often operate on a budget—even when they’re co-founded by the daughter of famous billionaires.

previous day 2

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Amazon has a gas discount most Prime members don’t even know exists

A little-known perk can knock up to 20¢ off per gallon—but hardly anyone is using it.

previous day 1

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

This $3B builder moves from California to Arizona—signaling something about the housing market’s next decade

Back in 2012, KB Home did almost 4 times as much homebuilding in Los Angeles County as in Maricopa County. Now, it does nearly 8 times more business...

previous day 1

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Lance Lambert

Your YouTube Premium bill is going up. Here’s the new monthly cost

The popular subscription now costs $15.99 a month, with family and student plans also increasing.

previous day 3

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Taylor Hatmaker

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What’s happening to admissions?

Prestigious universities are seeing higher demand than ever, while smaller schools are closing their doors. So, what’s driving the split?

previous day 1

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Sam Becker

How influencers fiercely strategize behind the scenes a Coachella

The constant at Coachella is an insatiable appetite online for any and all festival-related content.

previous day 8

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Associated Press

Building a sharper brain is easier than you think. Here are 5 tips

Building a better brain is possible.

previous day 4

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Next Big Idea Club

‘Dune 3’ IMAX movie tickets are selling for thousands of dollars on Ebay

Hype for the final film in the sci-fi trilogy is sky-high, and ticket resellers are offering ludicrous prices to match.

previous day 1

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Jude Cramer

Trump’s tariffs face a fresh legal test in federal court

The tariffs are scheduled to expire July 24.

previous day 7

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Associated Press

AI Jesus and BuddhaBot: The faith-based tech boom is here

Many people are reckoning with how AI shapes their relationship to faith, authority, and spiritual guidance.

previous day 10

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Associated Press

Trader Joe’s is opening 18 new stores—here’s the full list of locations

The popular grocer is expanding across 12 states, with dozens of new shoppers about to get a store nearby.

previous day 2

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Sarah Bregel

What splurging on $22 smoothies in this economy really represents

What explains the success of Erewhon’s $22 smoothie?

previous day 9

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The Conversation

Soaring gas prices from Iran war fuels the biggest monthly inflation surge in four years

It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

previous day 8

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Associated Press

‘Exit 8’ and liminal space horror: A low-budget movie trend shaped by Gen Z’s most traumatic formative years

Lockdowns and the decline of shared physical spaces have produced a generation of young moviegoers with a taste for the deserted.

previous day 1

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Saleah Blancaflor

New U.S. military draft and Iran war: Rumors are flying on social media. Here’s what you need to know

America is initiating an automatic registration system in 2026 for ‘Selective Service’ in the military. Here’s what that means.

previous day 10

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Michael Grothaus

Artemis II splashdown tracker: Watch live as the Orion crew returns to Earth

The NASA astronauts are set to return today, splashing down off the coast of California near San Diego. Here’s how you can follow along.

previous day 1

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Shannon Cudd

Your AI initiative may be failing because you’re measuring it like a legacy business

The goal isn’t softer standards. It’s smarter ones.

previous day 1

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Amy Radin

Steam cleaners sold at Walmart and Target recalled after 161 people suffered burn injuries

The Bissell Homecare appliances, sold over a period of roughly a year and a half, can unexpectedly expel hot water due to a faulty attachment.

previous day 2

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Sarah Fielding

Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI proves that obsessing over AGI is folly

Maybe LLMs will beat humanity at everything someday. But they’re adept at exploiting software vulnerabilities right now—and we can’t wait for fixes.

previous day 10

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Harry Mccracken

Artemis II reentry and the risks of ‘riding a fireball through the atmosphere’

After a successful lunar loop, the four astronauts face one more hurdle to splashdown, and it’s the most dangerous.

previous day 1

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Susan Karlin

AI writing is the technology’s bleakest use case

In writing, there’s an old adage: Write what you know. This, of course, requires knowing something in the first place.

previous day 1

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Rebecca Heilweil

The future of work is here, but hiring hasn’t caught up

The problem isn’t talent—it’s how companies define and find it.

previous day 2

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Debbie dyson

Coachella 2026: How and when to stream the concert event live

California’s popular music bonanza begins this weekend with its biggest livestream yet. No fewer than 7 stages will be available to watch.

previous day 1

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Shannon Cudd

Apple is closing stores in 3 states, joins list of retailers to shutter locations in challenging environment for malls

Set to close this summer, the Apple Stores include the tech giant’s first unionized location. Here’s what to know.

previous day 9

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Michael Grothaus

Meet the hair color startup that’s giving L’Oreal a run for its money

Madison Reed built a better box of hair dye—then a chain of salons, a wholesale business, and a devoted membership base. Now it’s coming for the...

previous day 10

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Elizabeth Segran

Leaning into this simple quality will make you a better boss

Being positive doesn’t mean being relentlessly cheerful. It means being solutions-oriented, not fault-obsessed.

previous day 1

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Mark C. Crowley

How Lime redesigned its e-bikes to make them easier for more people to ride

The new ‘LimeBike’ is lighter, easier to steer, and more comfortable for a wider range of riders.

previous day 1

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Considering a used EV? Here are 3 things to know

Used EVs are increasingly a bargain—and the data shows that you don’t need to worry about battery life.

previous day 10

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Adele Peters

Are the bees still dying? The scary truth behind the continuing ‘beepocalypse’

While the issue is less in the news cycle, many native bees are still on their way to extinction. And commercial honeybees are dying at rates that...

previous day 10

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Adele Peters

This new interactive map shows which NYC blocks are most vulnerable to flooding

Get to know the city’s ‘Blue Zones.’

previous day 10

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

7 words and phrases that undermine your authority

Small language habits can weaken your message without you realizing it. Here’s what to eliminate to sound more confident.

previous day 7

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Judith Humphrey

A small city just voted on AI, and the result could ripple nationwide

The decision is being called a first of its kind, and other communities are watching closely.

thursday 1

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Taylor Hatmaker

The US Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

Experts warn the changes could disrupt critical data used to predict and fight wildfires

thursday 2

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Kristin Toussaint

If you lose your job to AI, it’s even harder to bounce back

The latest research from Goldman Sachs indicates that workers who are hit hard by AI will take longer to find a new job—and could face real...

thursday 3

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Pavithra Mohan

Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

‘Screen Time,’ which follows a double-date movie night gone wrong, is the first series produced for TikTok by Rae’s Hoorae Digital. Expect more...

thursday 3

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Sage swaby

Travelers see fewer flights and higher airfares as jet fuel prices swing

Budget airlines and the price-conscious customers who rely on them are likely to feel the pinch first and most acutely.

thursday 6

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Associated Press

The problem with Earth Month isn’t greenwashing

It’s the silence of the brands getting it right.

thursday 3

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Emily kortlang

Walt Disney World just gave this iconic ride a makeover—and the newest look is rainbow-themed

The theme park often revamps outdated attractions, including classic rides like Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain.

thursday 3

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Jude Cramer

States with the most—and least—housing market inventory heading into the core spring selling season

National active housing market inventory is slowly rebounding—here’s the pace by state.

thursday 3

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Lance Lambert

Waymo and Waze are teaming up to save your car tires from potholes

Waymo’s robotaxis will help collect data on road conditions for city and state Department of Transportation officials.

thursday 5

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Sarah Fielding

States are falling short on their clean energy goals due to data center boom

Nevada is one of the fastest-growing data center markets.

thursday 8

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Associated Press