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3D-printed or ‘ghost’ guns are a growing global security threatHow the first Christmas card was inspired by older British holiday traditionsSome of the best financial advice I ever got came from the GrinchHow Experian is using data to unlock financial power for everyone59 housing markets where inventory just signaled a power shift to buyersI’m a Starbucks barista, and here’s why I’m going on strikeIn an exclusive Q&A, Alex Morgan talks about life after soccerAndrew Ng is betting big on agentic AIWhy teens engage in deadly social media challenges like the ‘choking game’5 expert hacks to ease air travel this holiday seasonTrump’s 2017 tax cuts made income inequality worse. Here’s how‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ became a holiday classic against all oddsForget greatness. Manage your time like a lazy genius3 new Mac menu bar shortcuts will make you even more productive in 2025Image Architect Law Roach takes our career questionnaireWildfires put ranchers on federal land in limbo for 2 yearsHow customers react to retailers making their return policies more strictNo shipping needed: 5 last-minute gift ideas you can deliver nowParty City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminentlyTrump threatens the EU with tariffs if they don’t buy more U.S. oil and gasSexism could put women at higher risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, says studyFarmers, wildfire and hurricane victims, and others wait for Congress to approve $100 billion in disaster aidTesla’s 15th recall of 2024 hits 700,000 Cybertruck, Model 3, and Model Y OwnersIs Christmas Eve a federal holiday? Here’s what Biden’s new executive order means for youButter prices are soaring. What’s behind the surge rattling chefs and consumers?Why Biden is scrapping pending regulations, including student debt cancellationThe FDA has ordered a phaseout of knockoffs for these blockbuster weight-loss drugsU.S. egg prices are still skyrocketing. Here’s what’s behind the surgeNovo Nordisk stock price takes a tumble after the Wegovy maker’s next-generation weight-loss drug underwhelmsThe FDA has updated the 30-year old definition of ‘healthy’ for packaged foodsEnvironmental groups are suing California over biofuels. Here’s whyFive under-the-radar phishing scams you may not know of‘I want to find secrets’: MrBeast is renting out the Egyptian pyramids. Because… contentThe 2024 winter solstice is here: Meaning, date and time, historical significance, and why it mattersWhy playing it safe could be your biggest risk yetChristmas and New Year’s travel 2024: These are the best and worst times to be on the road this holiday periodStarbucks strike set to begin in these 3 cities and could spread to hundreds of othersWhat to do if someone is shading you online3 tips for choosing between self-service tools and outsourcingBig Lots is closing every store: Going-out-of-business sales will be held at all remaining locations ‘in the coming days’Inside IBM’s race to achieve quantum advantageFrom Beyoncé’s boots to Trump’s ear bandage: 12 objects that defined 2024Inside 50 years of iconic ‘Saturday Night Live’ opening creditsDaron Acemoglu thinks AI is solving the wrong problemsThe best design books of 2024We need to get more women in financial services roles to improve financial confidence at home‘You think you know love until you read this book’: Why TikTok is obsessed with this 1848 Russian novellaThis small cooperative of artisans is taking on EtsyHow TikTok transformed these $5 pajama pants into the uniform for middle schoolersIn 2024, the U.S. added 1,000 new public EV chargers a week—but that’s not nearly enoughJob search 2025: Video résumés, social media and AICheerios get protein-ified, Sandisk catches a vibe, and the NBA recreates its iconic ‘Jingle Hoops’ adAs Bible sales boom, so does Christian tech5 small but powerful habits to destress your team like a boss in 2025How one New Orleans nonprofit is helping disaster areas swap out generators for cheaper, cleaner powerLeaders, here’s why you must take responsibility for developing self-confidence5 trends that will shape your career in 2025What the Amazon strike could mean for your holiday giftsFast-food chains are winning back customers with meal deals. Will the good times last?Sam Goody employee in Oregon denies reports that the last location is closing: ‘We’re not going anywhere’‘Combat their crazy opinion with an even crazier opinion’: This TikToker offers tips for handling tense family conversations over the holidaysWe called 1-800-ChatGPT to see if OpenAI would ruin ChristmasJapanese beverage company with humble roots now dreams bigHow Trump’s second term could change U.S. trade with IndiaMacKenzie Scott donates another $2 billion in 2024Africa’s financial mosaic: An advantage in the digital ageGeorgia to let farmers drill new irrigation wells starting next yearFrito-Lay potato chips recalled: Here are the states where Lay’s could cause ‘serious, life-threatening’ riskSlower rate cuts in 2025 could have consequences for mortgages, debt, and moreWill Musk and Trump cause a government shutdown in December? Republicans urged to reject Congress spending bill‘Deep Research’ shows how Google can win the AI raceWalmart is turning to data science to improve its delivery gameWhy there are so many $10 items at Walmart and Target350 million chicks are killed by the U.S. egg industry every year. This new technology offers an ethical alternativeBiden sets ‘ambitious’ new goal to slash carbon emissionsThe AI race is already taking a toll. Ireland’s massive data centers are a cautionary taleAI 20: Evolution and equityH5N1 bird flu update: Symptoms, map, human cases, and what to know about the CDC’s responseWhy Google and Meta are partnering with geothermal startupsThe diamond workflow for customer service AIAmazon workers in 7 U.S. facilities strike in the midst of the holiday shopping rushReverse mentorship: What executives can learn from their younger employeesExclusive survey: In response to Amazon’s RTO policy, nearly half its office workers are looking for new jobsHow OpenAI’s Jerry Tworek found a new way forward for large language modelsOne last goodbye to New York City’s best, weirdest, most delightful dining shedsWhat’s going to happen to the FTC’s ‘junk fees’ rule once Trump takes office?KFC’s wacky new restaurant is all about chicken fingers and sauce3 key principles that set the highest-performing companies apartThe story behind the year’s best book coverHow this tiny town in Maine plans to keep the lights on through ferocious storms‘It pivoted into oblivion’: BuzzFeed sold off the company behind ‘Hot Ones’ to pay down its debtEmotional intelligence is so 2020. Leaders need to take these 2 steps in 2025Holiday Inn is getting a millennial makeoverThe great AI gadget debacle of 2024Wonder why your electric bill is so high? It may be funding massages and golf for utility execsWorried your employees want to quit? Here’s an easy way to increase engagementLabor board says ‘Love Is Blind’ contestants are employees. It could rattle reality TV‘Through snow, rain, and sunshine’: Two TikTokers just completed a 76-day cross-country trek by skateboardThese 5 clever mapping upstarts do what Google Maps can’tTax-loss selling may be a good strategy this year. Here’s where to lookEPA allows California to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035‘We have to surrender’: Indonesia’s mining boom is hurting its communitiesElizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced reliefFed cut interest rates by a quarter point and expects fewer reductions in 2025Nissan stock surges 30% amid possible merger with Honda as Japan automakers look to take on Chinese EVsWhy Boston’s plan to renovate White Stadium is controversialSnapchat is overhauling how influencers earn money on the platformSelf-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright faces contempt of court in $1.2 trillion lawsuitThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over the TikTok banThe world’s strongest crane can lift 5 airplanes. And now it’s fully electricFlipboard’s new app is a discovery engine for the decentralized webShipping deadlines for Christmas 2024: USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, Walmart, and more4 gains Big Tech is hoping for in Trump’s second termNuclear bunker sales are on the rise, but experts warn they won’t protect youUnlocking SBA funding: Keys to small business successJason Kelce’s new Garage Beer ad is an instant Christmas classicHow Mattel and other U.S. toymakers are preparing for Trump’s tariff threatsThe problem with your meetings? PeopleHow the Most Innovative Companies work: Mattel podcastU.S energy secretary issues warning against ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas. Here’s whyWill Starbucks baristas go on strike? Here’s what to know after the union’s authorization voteDesigning solution tiers to serve customers where they’re atNew Jersey group sues to overturn a settlement for one of the nation’s worst toxic waste dumpsHow behavioral analytics can beat insider threats to your cybersecurityConsulting interrupted: Three big shiftsHow should I talk about my layoff on social media?The company behind Hinge and Tinder has a platonic video app. Can it help cure our loneliness epidemic?Landlords: We’re raising rents next year Sports podcaster Pablo Torre explains how streaming is affecting viewershipThis sleek data visualization will show you exactly how basic your name really isApple’s Craig Federighi is finding the practical side of AIHow managers can support team members when they’re going through a difficult timeHow a ‘blank page’ meeting can turbo-charge any project or goalFrontier is redesigning its flight experience, starting with new wider seatsHow AI can help with your last-minute holiday shoppingMost employees want to quit in 2025, but there might not be another Great ResignationIs it okay to drink alcohol during work hours?Car sharing is a great idea, so why are so many car share companies failing?How J.Crew’s CEO is bringing preppy backMeet the former Google and e-commerce exec building your doctor’s AI assistantI’m a model, and I’ve seen firsthand how AI can manipulate the fashion industryElon Musk’s Grok-2 is now free—and it’s a mess‘My best friend’: Gen Zers are gushing about ChatGPT on TikTokOreo maker is using AI to develop new snack flavorsStarbucks union authorizes a potential strike ahead of talksVW and unions may reach a deal soon or they’ll adjourn until next yearClimate tech firms get $80 million for carbon removalPG&E offered $15 billion loan from the Biden administration for climate projects, power gridWhy AI company Databricks just scored one of the biggest funding rounds in historyGrubhub to pay $25 million for deceptive practices against customers, drivers, restaurantsThe latest twist in the embarrassing WordPress saga involves pineapple pizzaLNG export study urges caution on new permits over risks to climate and consumersHousing market outlook: 14 forecasts for mortgage rates in 2025Why great design has always been sustainable‘Psychological terror’: Influencer Matilda Djerf has been accused of creating a toxic workplaceQuantum computing stocks are having a great 2024: QUBT, D-Wave, Rigetti soar on enthusiasm for the cutting-edge techMiami’s luxury beachfront properties are sinking much faster than scientists expectedNYC is getting rid of the best seats on the SubwayThe first female Cabinet secretary is granted a national monument, thanks to the Biden administrationThe U.S. Census Bureau is adding refugees to its immigrant count. Here’s whyAn innovation corridor emerges in Detroit: Visionaries welcomeApple under fire for using conflict minerals in its supply chainWill Luigi Mangione hero worship inspire copycat crimes? We asked an expert on criminal behaviorHow businesses can drive growth through smarter spendingAdvice for small businesses on building an online presenceWhy having a website with a descriptive .com domain name is crucial for businesses    How Michigan is fostering a Black tech ecosystemWhat is a U.S. strategic reserve and why is Trump proposing it for bitcoin?This is what you’re going to wear in 2025Is that a drone or a plane? Here are 3 ways to tell the differencePet parent gift guide: The gifts we want for our pets this yearTurning AI into an ally: How CISOs can embrace AI without fear in cybersecurityTikTok asks the Supreme Court to block the U.S. banA blueprint for future CEOsJapanese tech giant SoftBank is investing over $100 billion in the U.S. Here’s whyUnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna stock prices take another hit after Trump says he’s going to ‘knock out’ drug industry middlemenBold solutions to end the homelessness crisisLeft lane leadership: Who’s slowing us down up there?Sandisk got a new, hypebeast-y logoInside Atlantic Labs: The Atlantic’s big bet on AI, games, and the future of journalism6 ways AI can help UX designers work better—and fasterPrenuvo’s controversial full-body MRI scans just got cheaper for some peopleHow Anyscale cofounder Robert Nishihara is smoothing AI’s complexitiesThese 2 practices can help us create a stronger civil societyUnder Trump, cities will have to solve their housing crises themselvesNike should have never killed its NFTsHow to showcase your AI skills to land a job in 2025It’s the end of the internet as we know it—and I feel fineCan entrepreneurship be a spiritual practice?The strange future of lab-grown meat involves quail, crocodile, and woolly mammoth5 things not to say to a coworker with long COVID-19These New Orleans nurses voted to unionize—but say they can’t get a contract without a strikeGen Z TikTok users have taken holiday wish lists to a new levelWhat is Fartcoin? And why is it soaring right now?Gift won’t arrive in time for the holidays? Psychologists say your friends won’t really careJournalists brace for renewned fury from the Trump administrationSmall businesses lean into ‘cozy’ and ‘festive’ trends this holiday season‘Being a teen mom doesn’t mean that you’re a sh***y parent’: TikTok’s teen moms are making big moneyBank of America makes its 2025 housing market predictionsThe Amazon holiday strike is perfectly timed. It’s the latest example of workers wielding their collective powerOpenAI vs. Musk: How their legal battle aims to prevent an AI ‘dictatorship’The Montana-based mapping company turning hikers into confident explorersHow Alabama’s innovation and adventure are redefining possibilityRooftop revolution: Where homeowners are adopting solar panelsThis street in Milan has the world’s most upscale shoppingWeight-loss drugs are sending Americans back to their doctors. And it’s not why you think How Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ channeled the spirit of holiday specials pastWhat’s in store for crypto in 2025? Experts weigh inLeadership in quantum computing startups: Navigating the unique challenges of a cutting-edge industryWhy the Fed is likely to slow its rate cuts in 2025Why MicroStrategy tech stock is rallying as it joins the NasdaqThe feedback mirror: Embracing growth through honest reflection70,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled in Wisconsin. Here’s what caused itFeedback that fuels growth: How to give criticism without resistance5 Trump team proposals that roll back Biden era EV and emissions policies6 innovative ways leaders can better measure AI ROITrue AI agents are agentic AI, not just dressed-up RAGInsurers are fleeing California due to wildfires. But this startup plans to work with the riskiest homesFounder mode can’t work. Be maximalistWhy is Palo Alto Networks stock price so ‘low’ today? Don’t worry. It just split‘Legislation is hot.’ Inside Paris Hilton’s quest to reform the troubled-teen industryWhy Tarang Amin, CEO of E.l.f. Beauty, is Modern CEO of the YearWhy empathy should be your top leadership priorityHow popular is Kendra Scott’s Elisa necklace? Enough to sell one every minuteHow data scientist Rebecca Portnoff is pushing AI companies to tackle child abuse head onAmazon claims its robots aren’t coming for your fulfillment-center jobCoca-Cola pledged to scale up reusable packaging. Then it changed its mindLego has an IP problemEau de . . . mayo? 2024 was the year perfume got weird4 leadership trends to watch in 2025Betty White, Keith Haring, and cute animals: These are USPS’s 2025 stamp designs2024 was a record-setting year for office building conversionsThis Mark Cuban-backed startup is helping creators monetize their audiencesThis is how HR will transform in 2025An economist explains where the U.S. job market is heading in 2025Winter makes you more vulnerable to cold and flu viruses. Here’s what to do about itHow to ask your boss for more autonomy and flexibility‘They might forego the cost of food or the cost of medicine.’ Americans are spending too much on energy billsThese 5 cool Google Maps features are off the beaten pathEddie AI is one of the best video editing tools out there