Bird flu claims first human death in Mexico, but U.S. officials remain...
The mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of a different type at U.S. dairy farms, experts say.Here’s a look at the case and the different types of...
View ArticleMrBeast took money from a Koch-linked organization for a YouTube video...
A nonprofit founded by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch was a “key contributor” to a recent video produced by MrBeast’s charity arm, according to those involved. The video, titled, “We Schooled...
View Article272,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in May, despite high interest rates
America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest...
View ArticleWaystar IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as the healthcare...
The name may conjure up memories of HBO’s Succession (in which the fictional company at the center of the action is called “Waystar Royco”), but this Waystar is very much real—and it’s hitting the...
View ArticleAI in banking requires computing power that only Big Tech can provide. This...
The boom in artificial intelligence will increase banks’ dependence on big U.S. tech firms, creating new risks for the industry, European banking executives said. Excitement around using artificial...
View ArticleHoka, Vuori, and other niche labels take market share from establishment and...
Investors are scouring U.S. credit card spending patterns to size up which, if any, trends could give specialty retailers a boost in the summer months. Recent quarterly results from retailers show...
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Adidas starts some beef and Apple tries to make up for its very bad ad: This...
This week in the marketing world, Adidas started some beef, Apple scrambled to recover from its major ad fail, and water bottle company Air Up debuted a sniffable rebrand. Here are the branding news...
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Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson insists the robots are only coming for the...
In the era of AI, are Hollywood’s threatening sci-fi robots poised to come to life? Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, separates hype from reality, explaining how Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit,...
View ArticleCreatives are right to be fed up with Adobe and every other tech company...
Adobe is in hot water once again. Yesterday, a dialog box popped up on the screens of users all around the world, informing them of updated my-way-or-the-highway terms of use that couldn’t be appealed...
View ArticleGameStop stock plunges after surprise earnings report, despite Roaring...
On Friday morning, GameStop unexpectedly reported its first-quarter earnings. The report, which had been scheduled for June 11, revealed sales dropped 28% to $881.8 million from $1.24 billion in the...
View ArticleLongevity and the inclusive workplace
There’s a new book on longevity that will make you question how prepared the workplace is for the rising population of adults over 60. The book is entitled, The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a...
View ArticleWe’re about to glimpse life on the other side of algorithms
I study my TikTok account like a leech behind glass. I can see it reaching from behind the screen to hook me—videos of big drippy burgers, flawless skincare routines, unending celebrities on...
View ArticleHow to optimize hybrid work for greater innovation
Business leaders are still trying to figure out what hybrid work approach is best to foster a positive employee experience that also boosts productivity. In fact, in the past four years, 74% of...
View ArticleSupreme Court 2023 financial disclosures reveal Thomas’ Bali stay, Kentaji’s...
U.S. Supreme Court justices reported receiving gifts including a stay in a Bali hotel and tickets to a Beyoncé concert, as well as nearly $1.6 million in book advances and royalties in annual...
View ArticleNew York to ban ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids
The New York state Legislature on Friday passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm — a regulation that tries to...
View ArticleHow innovation is making PR more accessible
While it can feel incredibly daunting to compete with massive PR budgets that fund expensive dinners and experiential events, these are no longer required to get coverage of your innovative ideas....
View ArticleAI search answers are like fast food: Convenient but not the healthiest for...
If you have used Google lately and been lucky—or unlucky—enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is a...
View ArticleScientists don’t know much about the heliosphere’s shape. An interstellar...
The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the Sun,...
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Ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll explains the practices that fuel...
When Rich Roll was in his early forties, he went on a run that changed his life. A successful lawyer, he was aspiring to recover the stamina he had as a Stanford swimmer before his athletic career was...
View ArticleThree burning AI questions that Apple needs to answer at WWDC 24
We are just a few days away from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the annual event where Apple shows off its newest operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. Yet Monday’s WWDC 24, as...
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