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4 experts on how to get the most out of dating apps

App-based online dating has been part of our lives for a decade now. What was once an exciting, novel way to meet a potential partner or hookup has become the norm. Millions of users are looking for...

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Why Prada is expanding production in Italy and its artisanal talent

The Prada Group is expanding its production footprint in Italy, including dozens of new jobs at its knitwear factory in Umbria, leaning into “Made in Italy” as integral to the brand’s ethos and...

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Zeekr IPO: Stock price for China-based Tesla rival will be closely watched in...

Today another electrical vehicle maker is going public in the United States. However, the EV maker isn’t an American automotive company, but rather a Chinese one. Here’s what you need to know about...

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Tesla’s EV charging team layoffs could slow down Biden’s NEVI rollout, here’s...

Elon Musk’s decision to gut Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging team is scrambling plans for rolling out new fast-charging stations and may delay President Joe Biden’s efforts to electrify U.S....

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Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s government.Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday the state will partner with five companies to...

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A Chinese tech exec’s toxic videos glorifying overwork went viral, the...

A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu apologized Thursday after she made comments in a series of videos that critics said glorified a culture of overwork.Baidu’s head of...

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Is your tax refund ‘fun money’? Here’s how experts say you should spend it

The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS data. So what should you do with that money?Experts generally advise putting it toward debt and...

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Sweetgreen says regenerative farming will offset adding steak to its menu

Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans. Founded in...

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Most employers are blind to the equity of equity compensation

Seventy-five percent of employers now conduct regular pay equity audits, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management. Most are keeping their eyes peeled for unwanted pay...

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Jason Kelce’s underdog mentality underpins his personal brand of authenticity

Philly icon and former Eagles star Jason Kelce has continued to make headlines since he announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2024. A few days after Kelce’s announcement, Campbell Soup...

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Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this...

You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target stores this June. This week, the company announced that the Pride Month section customers have gotten used to seeing will only be...

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Roads can crack, rut and fail. Here’s how to build them well

While on the road, you’re probably thinking more about your destination than the pavement you’re driving over. But building roads requires a host of engineering feats, from developing the right...

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Algorithms can remove bias blind spots, study shows

Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations to wade through deep catalogs and find the best movies, routes, information, products, people and investments....

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Film and TV art crews are facing an unemployment crisis. Here’s what it’s...

The Art Directors Guild (ADG) recently sent an email to aspiring film and television professionals with a bleak, shockingly candid message. Citing 75% unemployment among its 3,000-strong membership,...

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Tesla will spend $500 million on the Supercharger network after firing the team

Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off employees who were running the business. “Just to...

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Northern lights watch: How to see a rare aurora borealis across the U.S. this...

Depending on your location and the weather conditions, the night sky may be putting on a spectacular show for you this evening. It is predicted that a severe solar storm will supercharge the northern...

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As AI expands into the search world, here’s what the current players are up to

The search engine market could be on the verge of a tidal shift. Reuters, last week, reported that OpenAI was planning to launch an artificial intelligence-powered search product as early as this...

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The leaders of IKEA, ServiceNow, Coursera, and Publicis Sapient offer...

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...

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This is how we finally end the 40-hour, 5-day workweek

For many people, the biggest problem with work isn’t anything about the job itself; it’s how the timing constantly conflicts with everything else in life. We take for granted the “standard” five-day,...

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‘Winning is everything’: Inside Nike’s Olympic comeback plan

It’s gray season in Beaverton, Oregon. Wet and dank, just warm enough not to be snowing, the moment in March when everyone wearily agrees that winter is supposed to be over. Serena’s tennis court sits...

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