Totality tourism is a giant boost for local economies as millions flock to...
On Monday, at 3:22 p.m. ET, darkness will descend upon the small city of Watertown, New York. For a few minutes, at least. That’s because Watertown—along with cities such as Cleveland, Indianapolis,...
View ArticleCorporate America is embracing gender-neutral titles—for now
In November, Intel noted in a regulatory filing that the company’s board had approved “amendments to delete outdated references” and “utilize gender-neutral terms.” The line referred to a small but...
View ArticleYes, NYC can have earthquakes, too. Here’s how often it happens
At 10:23 a.m. on Friday, April 5, New York City was rattled by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake. You may not normally associate New York City with earthquakes, but they do occasionally happen. While there...
View Article6 reasons why Tesla is failing, and they all have to do with design
Tesla deliveries plummeted in the first quarter of 2024, even after the launch of its long-awaited Cybertruck finger guillotine. Year-over-year sales dropped 8.5%—the first decrease since 2020. It’s...
View ArticleSports betting for the women’s NCAA is shattering records ahead of the Final...
Anticipation is high for the women’s NCAA Final Four tournament tonight, with prices for the cheapest women’s game tickets surpassing the cheapest men’s ticket prices by almost $200, according to data...
View ArticleWhat to know about Miami’s Billionaire Bunker neighborhood, where Jeff Bezos...
Miami transplant Jeff Bezos has dropped a reported $90 million to add a third piece of property to his growing real-estate portfolio in the ultraexclusive community of Indian Creek, aka “Billionaire...
View ArticleColon cancer rates are rising. Making screening an employee benefit could...
Colorectal cancer is officially the leading cause death among younger men, according to a January report by the American Cancer Society. It is also the second leading cause for women under 50, after...
View ArticleIs anyone buying the Apple Vision Pro? This report offers a clue
On February 2, in what was ostensibly supposed to be the most significant gadget launch of the year, if not the decade, the Apple Vision Pro went on sale to the public. In the run-up to the launch,...
View ArticleE-bikes are booming—and now they’re being designed for everyone
Karen Weiner and Brett Thurber have devoted their careers to e-bikes. In 2010, as recent college graduates, the couple decided to open a shop in San Francisco called the New Wheel that sold electric...
View ArticleHere’s the homeowners insurance cost burden by state, as told by one map
Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. Freddie Mac recently published updated home insurance data for all 50 states. “We find...
View Article5 things Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ can teach you about leadership...
The world has changed a lot in the 24 years since Curb Your Enthusiasm first shrugged onto television. Watch Larry David’s partly improvised meta-sitcom from the beginning and you’ll witness post-9/11...
View ArticleSinkane’s new album, ‘We Belong,’ is a love letter to Black culture
Ahmed Gallab’s music isn’t easy to define. But that’s less by design and more a product of his upbringing. Better known as Sinkane, Gallab has spent his career exploring a patchwork of genres...
View Article6 tips for lowering your housing costs
Asking for a deal on your cable, internet, or cellphone bill can save you money in amounts that range from the modest to the impressive—but your connectivity costs will never be the lion’s share of...
View ArticleHow manufacturing is discovering new virtuous circles as it moves toward a...
Simple economics have been pushing manufacturers to find less energy-intensive ways to make things, and companies that make the machinery to power a greener economy are benefiting too. “You go where...
View ArticleFrom fleet monitoring to fighting money laundering, these companies are...
Data science thrives when advanced computing power is brought to bear on troves of information. In 2024, that’s exactly what’s happening. Blue chip companies have gone all-in on data gathering. Now,...
View ArticleCelebrate the total solar eclipse with freebies and deals from Krispy Kreme,...
If somehow you haven’t yet heard, a rare celestial event is taking place on Monday, April 8: A total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America. Even if you’re not in the path of...
View ArticleHow astronomers broke the speed of sound to see a total solar eclipse for 74...
Total solar eclipses are a mind-expanding demonstration of “the right place at the right time”—and for centuries, scientists and enthusiasts have voyaged to get there in the hopes that they might...
View ArticleHere’s what forecasters predict mortgage rates will be through 2025
Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. Economic forecasting has never been an easy task, and it becomes even more challenging...
View ArticleIt’s only a matter of time before legalized sports betting ruins the game
In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a decades-old federal ban on sports betting, at last empowering state lawmakers to decide how free their constituents should be to wager their life savings on...
View ArticleHow this viral fragrance-dupes brand from Target took over PerfumeTok
The TikToker known as Laraisabellema wants to show her viewers how to smell like pearls, a woman walking into the ocean, seashells, a mermaid. After shuffling through a series of evocative images on...
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