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Student loan borrowers scramble after learning some repayment plans are disappearing

Borrowers taking out new federal loans after July 1 may face a dramatically simplified, albeit more restrictive, repayment system.

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María José Gutiérrez Chávez

The Pentagon says laser weapons are nearly ready for prime time

After decades of hype and false starts, the Trump administration’s Golden Dome push is forcing the U.S. military to prove laser weapons can survive...

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Jared Keller

Zillow downgrades its home price forecast across 400-plus housing markets—see the data

Zillow predicts that national housing affordability may improve slightly as U.S. income growth outpaces U.S. home price growth.

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Lance Lambert

Science says you can indeed buy happiness—for as little as $30

Clinical studies have proven that you can increase your happiness by spending money on these specific purchases.

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Emily Guy Birken

Watch out, Spotify: This free site is a music lover’s dream

From live music to audiobooks, podcasts, and even radio shows, this on-demand audio treasure trove is one of the internet’s best-kept secrets.

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Jr Raphael

May full moon: A rare blue ‘micromoon’ will appear in the sky tonight. Here’s the best time to see it

The moon will appear smaller but no less dazzling as May 2026 comes to a close. If you miss this one, you won’t get another chance for a long time.

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Shannon Cudd

Taking a trip this summer? Beware. These travel scams are now turbocharged by AI

AI is making it easier than ever for bad actors to bilk you out of money when you travel. Here’s what to watch for.

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Michael Grothaus

Inflation is spreading through the U.S. economy beyond the pump

Fresh inflation data now suggests the challenge may be deeper and longer-lasting than many expected.

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The Conversation

The defense-tech founder betting on autonomous war

Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng says AI-powered drones are already reshaping battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East. Now the former Navy SEAL is...

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Robert Safian

When women ask for more, they pay for it

Research shows women negotiate and advocate for themselves as often as men do—but they’re more likely to face backlash when they do.

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Stephanie o'connell

How to give feedback that sticks

Effective feedback isn’t just about pointing out mistakes.

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Art Markman

Navigating World Cup stadiums is going to be a logistical nightmare. Here’s how Uber wants to help

The ride-hailing company said Friday it has enhanced its wayfinding feature, offering better in-app directions for certain airports and sports venues.

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Sam Becker

Anthropic just topped OpenAI on a major metric ahead of rival IPOs

AI competitors Anthropic, maker of Claude, and OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, are in close contention as they near a public debut—and a $1 trillion...

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Jennifer Mattson

Why politics are now every company’s problem

Government relations can be key to boosting your company’s bottom line.

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Howard franklin

How ‘Nirvanna the Band’ helped revitalize a landmark Toronto venue

‘Nirvanna the Band’ is not a real band. But it may have just saved a real concert venue.

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Joe Berkowitz

The most successful real estate investors think like CEOs

Technology helps owners see the big picture and plan more effectively.

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Ryan Barone

Costco says Americans are panic-buying one thing again—and it’s not toilet paper

Record gas station traffic helped fuel strong quarterly sales as drivers searched for relief from rising prices.

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Taylor Hatmaker

AI can change the world—if we change who it’s built for

The funding gap needs to be addressed for social impact innovation.

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Hala Hanna

The leadership skill that unlocks better outcomes

Bridge building helps people stay focused on what they want, especially when emotions and advisors are pulling them off course.

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Larraine Segil

The Postal Service just proposed sweeping new rules for mail-in voting

The USPS proposal follows Trump’s executive order tightening mail voting rules and could dramatically expand federal involvement in ballot tracking.

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Taylor Hatmaker

Design for the ADHD brain

This is the secret hack all marketers need to know.

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Nathan Friedman

What fly fishing taught me about building a brand

Learn how to read the water.

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David Placek

You can’t buy employee engagement. Here’s what to do instead

Research shows high salaries and flashy perks may attract talent, but they don’t drive engagement.

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Ron Johnson

AI search may kill the click. But users still need to trust the answers

Google’s new AI ad formats could weaken publisher traffic, but they also reveal why credible media still matters.

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Pete Pachal

Southwest’s controversial seating policy is changing again—and the new version may surprise frequent flyers

Travelers who need extra space may now be accommodated for free at the airport instead of being forced to pay upfront.

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Michael Grothaus

Your AI-dar probably doesn’t work

While there are some broad patterns to how AI writes, it’s still very easy to mold AI content for your own purposes.

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Rebecca Heilweil

Major League Baseball is proposing a salary cap for players, the first since 1994

The last time a salary cap was proposed, players carried out a 7 1/2 month strike.

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To stay active or to step away: Older Americans face a double standard in the workplace

Society sends increasingly contradictory messages about what aging is supposed to look like.

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The Conversation

How this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

According to the most recent Consumer Price Index, tomato prices have skyrocketed nearly 40%.

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Associated Press

AI-assisted journalism needs disclosure. Here’s mine

Writers keep embarrassing themselves by misusing algorithmic assistance This is how I try to stay out of trouble—and even improve the end product.

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Harry Mccracken

Blue Origin rocket explosion: How space stocks are reacting just weeks before highly anticipated SpaceX IPO

Markets saw major movements on Friday morning as investors digested a New Glenn accident. Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos says all personnel are safe.

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Sarah Fielding

Why the hardest skills in leadership are the ones we’ve typically called soft

Leaders undervalue ‘soft skills’ at their own peril.

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Marcus Collins

Why Dell Technologies stock is on fire today, and why it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with legacy PCs

The company reported eye-popping growth for its servers and data center products: another sign for investors that the AI boom isn’t slowing down.

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Michael Grothaus

Billionaire urbanism: How Walmart heir Alice Walton engineered a small-town paradise

A tour of Bentonville, Arkansas, where one of the most remarkable urban transformations in America has taken place, courtesy of the Walton family and...

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Nate Berg

The oral tradition that built software may not survive AI

For decades, software engineering has relied on something surprisingly fragile: veteran developers passing down institutional knowledge from person to...

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Zeb Larson

How A24’s ‘Backrooms’ recreates the internet’s creepiest liminal space

Production designer Danny Vermette built an unnerving recreation of an internet ‘backroom,’ featuring tunnels to nowhere, musty props, and 37,000...

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Grace Snelling

This one stat reveals the sharp divide between new moms and new dads

The National Parent Survey asked thousands of parents about work schedules, balancing jobs and child care, and their hopes for the future.

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Jennifer Mattson

How the Library of Congress packed 250 years of U.S. history into a vial the size of a quarter

Using synthetic DNA, the LOC shrunk down handwritten lyrics to the ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ a rendering of Abe Lincoln’s hand, and more...

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Hunter Schwarz

Minted spent two decades building an artist-led business. Now it’s experimenting with letting AI in

The stationery store where people can buy original designs from artists is launching an experiment to allow customers to use AI to add custom elements...

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Elizabeth Segran

End of ‘The Line’: A timeline of Saudi Arabia’s failed rendering city

The horizontal skyscraper sci-fi dream is now just a colossal crater in the desert.

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Jesus Diaz

Congrats on that promotion. Are you sure you want it?

How to tell if a step up is right for you.

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Kelli Thompson

Babylist built a $750 million registry empire. Now it’s betting on ‘Trump accounts’ for kids

With the launch of Babylist Money, the company is moving beyond the nursery and into long-term financial planning.

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Yasmin Gagne

This Detroit company is tapping the auto industry to build all-American drones

Drone startup Birdstop relocated to Detroit to take advantage of automotive supply chains so it could build an all-American UAV.

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Patrick Sisson

NASA’s Moon Base plans take shape

NASA plans to build its permanent lunar station over the next half-decade with private industry and international partners, with payload launches...

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Susan Karlin

How to hack your calendar for more vacation by ‘PTO-maxxing’

A new analysis maps out the smartest ways workers can use federal holidays to maximize their limited paid time off.

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Sarah Bregel

5 hard truths about changing yourself

Does real change begin inward or outward?

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Next Big Idea Club

20 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google’s Gemini AI could do

From writing spreadsheet formulas to decoding product manuals, there’s no limit to the ways Google’s AI bot can help you out.

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Jr Raphael

How to repair a relationship with a colleague that’s gone sour

You don’t need to be best friends with everyone, but it’s important to be on reasonable terms with your coworkers.

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Art Markman

Wix layoffs today: Tech developer is the latest to cut 20% of jobs while citing AI

The Israel-based website builder joins a growing list of companies trimming staff amid the ‘fast evolution’ of AI, including Meta, Cisco, and Intuit.

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Jennifer Mattson

How automation has evolved at 24 companies

Make time for human judgment and higher-level processes by automating the repeatable.

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