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Anthony LopopoloQuartz |
Young job seekers are blaming their vanishing prospects on AI. Older employees are quietly absorbing their roles instead
A college degree no longer guarantees the job it used to promise. The labor market is running out of roles for an overinflated credentialed class
White-collar workers are anxious about job security. But their concern is outrunning the actual pace of layoffs
Rust Belt towns lost their jobs decades ago and never recovered. Office workers now face an identical trap from AI
Employers stopped raising pay years ago. Economists trace the freeze to a pandemic hiring boom that companies are now correcting
Creative work already trained the AI models replacing its makers. Judges now disagree on whether that counts as theft or fair game
A new nursery bed often costs more than parents plan to spend. Consumer Reports tested 40 cribs for safety, assembly and construction to find the best
Cheap bands often stretch unevenly as resistance increases. Consumer Reports tested sets for consistency to find the best performers
Laser printers vary widely in reliability and owner satisfaction. Consumer Reports tested models on quality and speed to find the best for your office
Most corporate transformations fail because the wrong people come up with strategy. Getting midlevel managers in the boardroom changes the odds
Cats and dogs drink more from moving water. Consumer Reports tested pet fountains on noise, ease of assembly, and pet appeal to find the best ones
Earbuds that fall out mid-run can wreck your workout. Consumer Reports tested models on sound, fit, and sweat resistance to find the best picks
A sheet's thread count says little about how it will actually feel. Consumer Reports tested dozens of sets to find the ones worth buying
A sock that feels too tight won't get worn, no matter the compression level. Consumer Reports tested several pairs to find the ones worth buying
Spending more on a hot dog doesn't guarantee a better one. Consumer Reports tasted brands on juiciness, smokiness, and texture to find the best
A higher price tag doesn't predict how well an electric model performs. Consumer Reports tested dozens of brushes to find seven worth buying
Picking toilet paper sounds simple until you face a wall of options. Consumer Reports tested 15 brands to find the top picks
Cordless leaf blowers now rival gas alternatives for yard work. Consumer Reports tested over 90 models on sweeping and run time to find the best ones
Most body lotions either sit on the skin or wear off within hours. Consumer Reports tested 12 on hydration and fragrance to find the best ones
The chipmaker posted $41.46 billion in quarterly revenue and guided to $50 billion next quarter as AI-driven memory demand accelerates
Comfort is one of the hardest things to judge on a test drive. Consumer Reports rated vehicles on ride, noise, and seat comfort to find the nine best
Handheld vacuums can scatter debris as easily as they collect it. Consumer Reports tested 27 models on run time and suction to find the five best
Flying cars don't fail in flight. They die in the market. Electric air taxi developers are falling into the same trap
Electric flight is harder on a battery than driving. Air taxi cells fall short of profitability today, and better chemistries remain years away
A single accident has derailed every new transportation technology. Electric air taxis are nearly commercial and statistically guaranteed to have one
Urban mobility startups burned through billions before cities forced a reckoning. Air taxis are following the same funding logic at a greater scale
Most corporate transformations fail because executives never truly agree on a plan. The fix is forcing disagreement into the open before executing
Most SUVs look alike on a spec sheet but drive very differently. Consumer Reports evaluated dozens of models to find 10 top non-luxury picks
Financing an American-made car now comes with a tax break. Consumer Reports tested 10 categories to find the top picks built in the U.S
String trimmers are easy to overspend on. Consumer Reports tested dozens across battery, corded, and gas types to find 11 top picks
Soap scum and hard-water buildup make the shower one of the trickiest spots to clean. Consumer Reports tested 12 products to find six top picks
Budget soundbars vary widely in audio performance. Consumer Reports tested models on sound quality and features to find six top picks
Aluminum-free deodorants vary widely in how well they hold up through an active day. Consumer Reports tested nine to find the top picks
Not all diaper brands prevent rashes and leaks equally. Consumer Reports rated examples on absorption and dryness to find the top 13 picks
Wedding registries run long with little guidance on what's worth buying. Consumer Reports tested a wide range of products to find the top picks
Bad camping gear leaves you cold, hungry, or scrambling. Consumer Reports staff judged products on reliability and packability to find the best
Not every stainless steel cleaner removes grease without leaving a streaky film. Consumer Reports evaluated nine on grime removal to find the best
A used car can hide repair costs that dwarf its sticker price. Consumer Reports rated models on reliability and road tests to find the best for June
Starcloud, Axiom Space, Lonestar, and others are betting they can stake claims in orbit before Google and SpaceX scale up
AI infrastructure spending has never been larger. Efficiency gains are eroding the demand assumptions that make orbital data centers worth building
Power bills keep rising and data centers keep growing. Eleven states have introduced moratorium bills to slow the expansion
Solar power in orbit generates far more energy than panels on the ground. How big that gap actually is decides whether space computing is viable
Elon Musk built Tesla and SpaceX by riding cost curves down. Orbital data centers need the same collapse, but terrestrial rivals keep getting cheaper
Low-Earth orbit is already dangerously crowded. Plans to build data centers there would accelerate a debris crisis no regulator has the power to stop
Most pillows are sold as cooling, supportive, and right for every sleeper. Consumer Reports tested more than 75 to identify five that actually deliver
Flushable wipes often fail to break down in household pipes. Consumer Reports tested 11 brands on strength, cleaning, and dispensing to find the best
Pet urine odor outlasts most household cleaning products. Consumer Reports tested nine sprays on dog waste and onion juice to find the best picks
Wider reach doesn't guarantee stronger returns. One coffee brand cut to five markets and posted the highest EBITDA in its history
Repair bills pile up fast when a vehicle is prone to problems from Day 1. Consumer Reports surveyed members to find the most reliable models
Most homeowners use a drill for jobs that call for an impact driver. Consumer Reports tested models on power, run time, and noise to find the best