The Bahamas to refinance debt to protect its waters
The Bahamas announced Friday that it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation. It is the fifth...
View ArticleNorthvolt files for bankruptcy—putting the breaks on Europe’s EV dreams
Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said on Thursday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes that its most...
View ArticlePhillips 66 accused of violating the Clean Water Act in California
Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California, authorities said Thursday. The Texas-based company is accused of...
View Article$4 billion more: Amazon deepens its bet on generative AI with Anthropic
Competition among generative AI companies is heating up. On Friday, Amazon announced it would invest another $4 billion in the generative AI company, Anthropic. In little more than a year, the tech...
View ArticleStudy: This is how much money you need to earn to be financially successful
For years, researchers have tried to pinpoint the amount of money Americans need to earn in order to feel happy. One oft-cited study from 2010 put that number at just $75,000, but subsequent research...
View ArticleWhy celebrity look-alike contests are all the rage right now
Idolizing celebrities is so pervasive in pop culture that it is considered a high compliment for a friend or stranger to tell you that you resemble a famous athlete, singer, or actor. Now there’s a...
View Article‘PDF to brainrot’ tools are bringing TikTok visuals to Gen Alpha’s academics
If you’ve never heard the term “skibidi” or “sigma,” congratulations, your brain is not yet rotted. Brainrot is a term used to describe low-quality internet content and the effects of spending too...
View ArticleMost Americans don’t expect to ever get rich, but they think the next...
While inflation has slowed to 2%, prices are still 20% higher than they were four years ago. Fidelity released the findings of its 2024 State of Wealth Mobility study, which consisted of 1,900...
View ArticleTrump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury...
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on the role of U.S. Treasury secretary, sources told Reuters on Friday, putting him at the helm of a cabinet...
View Article5 ways that filmmakers are using AI to create a new aesthetic
Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures. In a way, this is a feature, not a bug, of generative AI. And artists are wielding...
View ArticleThe best cozy games during a stressful Thanksgiving season
For many, video games are loud, violent, and competitive. But for some they are the opposite: quiet, soft, and low-stakes. Welcome to the world of cozy gaming. In our world of relentless headlines,...
View ArticleHow insider trading data helps navigate market volatility
Potential stock market volatility is a concern for 45% of retail investors, according to a recent FTSE Russell study. Amid volatility, it’s easy to get swept away by emotions like fear of missing out...
View ArticleWill AI be a game changer in developing countries?
To read this text and its propositions, the reader must accept two inferences as true: The first is that using AI involves the application of statistical methods to identify patterns, propose...
View ArticleWork isn’t working. This is how to have more purpose and fulfillment
Megan Hellerer is a career coach and founder of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers. She has worked with hundreds of women, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to transform their...
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‘I had to become a morning person’: Shea McGee on how she carves out space...
On the day I talk to Shea McGee, we cover a lot of ground: her love of Moleskine notebooks, the new Martha documentary on Netflix, and her approach to collaboration. She’s at home, where she says...
View Article‘Incredibly scary’: The future of transgender rights under a 2nd Trump...
On the campaign trail this year, Donald Trump and his surrogates spewed tons of anti-transgender rhetoric in the form of speeches, ads, and written policies. Trump’s campaign spent $11 million on an...
View ArticleThis housing market map shows Zillow’s revised 2025 home price forecast
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. This week, Zillow economists announced they expect U.S. home prices, as measured by...
View ArticleThe hidden money lessons in the Thanksgiving classic ‘Planes, Trains &...
There’s a reason why the 1987 film Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a beloved staple of the Thanksgiving season. John Candy’s performance of Del Griffith is both hilarious and heartfelt, and the...
View ArticleHow COP29 climate experts felt playing a game simulating natural disasters
Activists and experts who are pushing world leaders to save an overheating planet learned it’s not so easy, even in a simulated world. The Associated Press brought the board game Daybreak to the...
View ArticleBiden administration outlines plan to save Colorado River before Trump takeover
Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline...
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