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My husband and I have different risk tolerances and approaches to investment. Here's how we handle it.

My husband is more risk-tolerant in his investment approach than I am. Here's how we sort out our financial decisions....

4 days ago

The latest sign we're eating out less: Restaurants are buying fewer disposable cups and paper towels

North American restaurants purchase fewer paper cups as consumers dine out less, affecting companies like Essity and Huhtamaki Oyj....

4 days ago

I'm a CTO who was awake for 48 hours because of the PHP crisis. October feels like the month of hell for tech.

A CTO shares what it was like to go 48 hours without sleep as he dealt with the PHP security flaw — and why he expects more AI cyber crises....

4 days ago

She used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood in South Carolina. A viral review led to 300 orders overnight.

Natendrea Jones used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood platters. A viral TikTok review brought her more than 300 orders overnight....

4 days ago

Sundar Pichai says Google is far from the ‘end state’ of self-improving AI

Google employees are leaning more on AI to build better models, but CEO Sundar Pichai said RSI is in its early days....

4 days ago

What smart people are saying about the cybersecurity 'vulnerability tsunami' that's roiling the internet

Execs and analysts are warning that major cybersecurity threats could leave critical systems — from energy and water to healthcare — especially exposed....

4 days ago

What is Warhound, Palmer Luckey's war dog startup that just emerged from stealth?

Warhound, a new startup by Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm, aims to create a new league of highly capable military dogs....

4 days ago

Gary Vaynerchuk knows where he'd start if he were 16 and launching a business today

Gary Vaynerchuk says AI could be as transformative for young entrepreneurs as the internet was....

5 days ago

Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Visa — see the list

Layoffs have hit over 35 companies in 2026, including Meta, Walmart, and Visa, as AI and economic conditions reshape the business landscape....

5 days ago

My kids used to complain on every trail. These 4 changes made family hiking fun again.

Hiking with young kids stopped feeling like a chore when I quit expecting them to hike like adults. Now we enjoy our forest adventures....

5 days ago

Here's how to protect your information from the PHP flaw, according to cybersecurity pros

Cybersecurity researchers say the PHP vulnerability has repercussions for normal people, too. They have some advice....

5 days ago

Professionals are spending thousands on workwear

The office dress code is changing, and for some professionals, workwear is becoming a serious investment....

5 days ago

Families are paying nearly $7,500 a year for health insurance. The next price hike is already looming.

Premiums for family health insurance plans were over $28,000 in 2026, and costs are likely only going up....

5 days ago

Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs for their employees

Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms....

5 days ago

Only 10 artists have topped the Billboard chart with 10 different albums — here they all are

The Beatles have the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history. Taylor Swift and Drake are tied for second place....

5 days ago

Tesla just laid out its transportation mission: World domination

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he thinks the world will travel predominantly by autonomous car. Now, he says most of those cars will be Teslas....

5 days ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says mathematicians have already gone from 'we're cooked' to accepting AI

Sam Altman says mathematicians went through something similar to the five stages of grief after OpenAI's models started solving longstanding problems....

5 days ago

I'm an interior designer to the stars. Here are 5 affordable tips for making your home look more expensive.

Luxury interior designer Julian Buckner shares his tips for how to make your home look more luxurious on a budget....

5 days ago

I landed a job in Antarctica at 60 after a grueling physical examination and background check. Here's how I got the job.

When I was laid off from my tech job, I made a big career switch. I just didn't know how hard it would be to apply to a job in Antarctica....

5 days ago

The US Army is putting laser weapons to work, and officials say the safety rules are simple: don't look down the barrel

Soldiers are safest if they're ten feet away from a target, "and it's like any other weapons system: don't look into it," an official said....

5 days ago

Space Force scrambles as Elon Musk's SpaceX retires its major rocket

Other rocket-makers have faced delays getting their vehicles up and running, leaving the Pentagon in a bind....

5 days ago

I invited a guy I'd been dating for a month on vacation. It was the perfect relationship test.

A four-day trip taught me what I needed to know about my new relationship. Six years later, we're still together....

5 days ago

I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are the 5 smartest decisions I made — and one thing I wish I'd avoided.

I made smart investments and cost-saving choices while remodeling my kitchen last year for $50,000, but I regret the timing I chose for the project....

5 days ago

This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.

Mave promises to reinvent companies' security operations with AI agents as cyberattacks accelerate. Read the pitch deck it used to raise its Series A....

5 days ago

Meta investors will get free shares if Mark Zuckerberg hits 'extraordinary' targets

Meta stockholders will receive a dividend every time the stock doubles and has compounded by at least 10% a year....

5 days ago

For years, I paid someone $150 a month to batch-cook meals for my busy family of 4

Each month, I paid a local chef that I found in a Facebook group to cook meals for my family that I could freeze and reheat throughout the month....

5 days ago

Ukraine's new armored assaults show the tank isn't dead, but the rules have changed

Tanks and armored vehicles have been relegated in Ukraine, but Operation Vivaldi shows they can still break through with more support and planning....

5 days ago

Elon Musk says training Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler

Elon Musk said Optimus has to learn by watching people do tasks and practicing them itself, a process similar to how humans learn....

5 days ago

Hugging Face is launching a new AI model that lets scientists 'chat with DNA'

Hugging Face's new AI model, Carbon-X, can analyze and generate DNA sequences and help scientists develop new gene therapies, the company says....

5 days ago

Trump says Google's CEO rejected his plan to change the Atlantic's name to the 'Trump Ocean'

"No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it," Trump said Google boss Sundar Pichai told him when he asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean....

5 days ago

Trump Accounts for adults: 4 things advisors want Congress to consider

Trump Accounts could be rolled out to adults, but that will require Congress to act. Here's what experts want to see....

5 days ago

I put Muse, Dot, and Instinct to the test. There was a clear winner, but not because it worked best.

I put bleeding-edge AI agent technology to the test: ordering me lunch, triaging my inbox, and building me a personal website....

5 days ago

The director behind Yung Lean's viral 'Storm' video says AI imitations on social media made even good work look 'lame'

Romain Gavras, the director of Yung Lean's viral "Storm" video, said AI copies made him consider quitting filmmaking....

5 days ago

Japan's aging business owners are selling their legacies for cheap to young entrepreneurs who are down to hustle

Japan's aging small-business owners need someone to carry on their work. These entrepreneurs are answering the call....

5 days ago

Wait: Your autonomous Tesla won't drive everywhere just yet

Tesla said Wednesday that it aims to release unsupervised FSD in 2027, with the caveat that it will only work in Tesla Robotaxi's geofences....

6 days ago

Newly single and 42, I left Connecticut for Montreal on a whim. People told me I was brave.

Erin Levi found a furnished one-bedroom apartment in Montreal's Little Italy for $775 a month, including utilities and WiFi....

6 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California over the billionaire tax

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California. He's staying on after Meta offered him a new class of shares....

6 days ago

Tesla targets shipping Optimus to customers by the end of 2027

Musk said he expects to begin delivering Optimus to customers at the end of 2027....

6 days ago

Tesla posted a highlight reel of its robotaxi avoiding collisions with rivals Waymo and Avride

Tesla posted video clips of its robotaxi slowing down for a Waymo robotaxi and an Avride vehicle driving into its path....

6 days ago

Walmart rolls out AI agent shopping features while Amazon tries to curb the tech

Walmart is rolling out two new tools to help third-party AI agents shop on behalf of customers, embracing a trend that Amazon is resisting....

6 days ago

Tesla's profits are under pressure

Tesla's operating income fell 56% year over year as AI and research and development costs climbed....

6 days ago

Meta narrows capex forecast as it leans into the AI agent wars

Meta predicted $135-145 billion in capex for 2026, aligning with analyst expectations. The company is spending big on data centers....

6 days ago

GM's OnStar gets an AI makeover — but humans will still answer when airbags deploy

GM's Onstar is getting AI-ified. The automaker says it will keep human advisers for the highest-stakes moments — especially crashes and emergencies....

6 days ago