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I ordered from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to see how their 3-hour deliveries stack up

I ordered from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to see how their 3-hour deliveries stack up

I ordered paper towels to test the 3-hour delivery options now available at Walmart, Target and Home Depot....

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Do you set aside part of your Sunday to get ahead at work? Take our survey.

Do you set aside part of your Sunday to get ahead at work? Take our survey.

Working on Sunday might help you get ahead for the week, yet it can also eat into your downtime. Tell us whether you thi...

2 days ago
Target says it's sorry for selling an 'offensive' Halloween clown costume

Target says it's sorry for selling an 'offensive' Halloween clown costume

"As a company, we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry," Target said in a Monday statement on X....

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Police use Flock to search license plates. Now there's a viral website to see if yours was one of them.

Police use Flock to search license plates. Now there's a viral website to see if yours was one of them.

Cris van Pelt's website "Have I Been Flocked?" is visited by thousands of people a day, but he told BI that &q...

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They were Lyft drivers. Now they're cleaning Waymos.

They were Lyft drivers. Now they're cleaning Waymos.

Former Lyft drivers are working at maintenance depots for Waymo robotaxis. Their new jobs offer a glimpse at how automat...

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What smart people are saying about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada

What smart people are saying about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada

Trade experts explain what Trump's planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods could mean for consumers, carmakers, and the US...

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Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them

Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them

The US is racing to expand its small polar icebreaker fleet as it works with Canada and Finland to strengthen its capabi...

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America's robotics industry sees a familiar 'Made in China' problem

America's robotics industry sees a familiar 'Made in China' problem

Physical Intelligence cofounder Sergey Levine said US robotics research relies on outsourcing cheap but reliable parts f...

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Canada could cut off electricity to the US, official says: 'Everything's on the table'

Canada could cut off electricity to the US, official says: 'Everything's on the table'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "everything's on the table" in the US-Canada trade war, including electricity, ...

2 days ago
I took my daughter on a 'collegemoon' to Europe. It made my anticipatory grief about her leaving for school even stronger.

I took my daughter on a 'collegemoon' to Europe. It made my anticipatory grief about her leaving for school even stronger.

The strange thing about parenting is that you spend years encouraging your kids to become independent, and then one day ...

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Canadians are doubling down on their American boycott after Trump's latest tariffs

Canadians are doubling down on their American boycott after Trump's latest tariffs

Canadians recommitted to their boycott of American goods and travel. "Some people got a little lazy with it," ...

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My entire family moved to the same small town in Indiana. I was finally able to buy a home, and it's great for my kids.

My entire family moved to the same small town in Indiana. I was finally able to buy a home, and it's great for my kids.

McKenna Shamburg wasn't happy in Utah. So she and her extended family all decided to move to Vincennes, Indiana. It's be...

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Leaked Microsoft pay data shows how much hundreds of employees report making in AI, cloud, and other teams

Leaked Microsoft pay data shows how much hundreds of employees report making in AI, cloud, and other teams

Business Insider analyzed a spreadsheet some Microsoft employees are using to share their compensation....

3 days ago
How Trump's new trade war with Canada affects everything from building new homes to dog jackets

How Trump's new trade war with Canada affects everything from building new homes to dog jackets

New 50% tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods went into effect. They could affect Canadian jobs and businesses in states a...

3 days ago
Amazon plots a new 'Tetromino' warehouse where robots tackle work that's notoriously hard to automate

Amazon plots a new 'Tetromino' warehouse where robots tackle work that's notoriously hard to automate

Amazon's Tetromino project aims to automate delivery stations using AI and robotics, significantly enhancing package pro...

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I made my kids a voice-mode AI tutor to help them with spelling and math. It saves me time to have more fun with them.

I made my kids a voice-mode AI tutor to help them with spelling and math. It saves me time to have more fun with them.

A father of two elementary school-aged kids created an AI tutor to quiz them until they felt confident to do well on the...

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Everything you need to know about the Miss USA pageant

Everything you need to know about the Miss USA pageant

Miss USA has been around for over 70 years. Here's everything you need to know about the pageant, from its rules to how ...

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The job market for entry-level workers in the UK hasn't been this tough in years

The job market for entry-level workers in the UK hasn't been this tough in years

Graduate job vacancies in the UK plummeted 45.6% in July, according to Adzuna, as economic and AI factors reshape the jo...

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I made Ina Garten's fried-chicken sandwiches. They were fantastic — and the air fryer made the leftovers a hit, too.

I made Ina Garten's fried-chicken sandwiches. They were fantastic — and the air fryer made the leftovers a hit, too.

I made Ina Garten's fried-chicken sandwiches and thought they were delicious. The chicken was moist and even reheated we...

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25 bizarre creatures from the bottom of the ocean that look like aliens

25 bizarre creatures from the bottom of the ocean that look like aliens

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures have all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, such as hu...

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The Pentagon’s new plan to track troops’ blast exposure and brain health has run into problems, watchdog says

The Pentagon’s new plan to track troops’ blast exposure and brain health has run into problems, watchdog says

The GAO says the military is struggling to assess brain health and track troops' exposure to potentially harmful blast w...

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I'm a food writer who was born and raised in the UK. Here are 10 British dishes everyone should try in their lifetime.

I'm a food writer who was born and raised in the UK. Here are 10 British dishes everyone should try in their lifetime.

I grew up in the United Kingdom. From roasts and Yorkshire pudding to Cornish pasties and toad-in-the-hole, here are mus...

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Everyone expected my husband and me to merge our friend groups. We never did.

Everyone expected my husband and me to merge our friend groups. We never did.

My husband and I keep our friend groups separate. It lets us enjoy our different interests and ensures we never run out ...

3 days ago
Workers are rewriting their LinkedIn histories to add AI skills. Here's what they're dropping.

Workers are rewriting their LinkedIn histories to add AI skills. Here's what they're dropping.

Stanford and Revelio researchers analyzed 29.4 million LinkedIn profiles and found users added AI skills and dropped rem...

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I was homeless as a teen. The survival skills I learned now help me coach Aryna Sabalenka.

I was homeless as a teen. The survival skills I learned now help me coach Aryna Sabalenka.

Jason Stacy was largely homeless from 12 to 15. Now he coaches Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open and uses lessons from his...

3 days ago
Fanta is building its own Halloween universe after teaming up with Chucky and M3gan

Fanta is building its own Halloween universe after teaming up with Chucky and M3gan

Fanta is introducing its own Haunted Universe, another example of how brands are becoming media companies and entertaine...

3 days ago
KPMG Australia's troubles deepen as it cuts 5% of its workforce

KPMG Australia's troubles deepen as it cuts 5% of its workforce

The Big Four firm plans to cut hundreds of employees as its annual consulting revenue falls 16.9% and a whistleblower-le...

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The best reinvention consultants can make in the AI era is to their pricing model

The best reinvention consultants can make in the AI era is to their pricing model

AI is forcing consultants to rethink their value—and how they charge clients. Outcome-based pricing could be the next bi...

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How much should you be using AI in your job search? Recruiters and career coaches weigh in.

How much should you be using AI in your job search? Recruiters and career coaches weigh in.

HR pros say job seekers don't need to hide their AI usage, as long as they can back up the claims they make....

3 days ago
The CEO of the unicorn AI accounting startup, Rillet, says AI is changing who consulting firms hire

The CEO of the unicorn AI accounting startup, Rillet, says AI is changing who consulting firms hire

Rillet, the AI-powered accounting unicorn, is riding the AI boom and the accountant shortage. CEO Nicolas Kopp says it c...

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The Chinese internet is looking to the country's weirdest viral movie for hints at Ox Alpha's origins

The Chinese internet is looking to the country's weirdest viral movie for hints at Ox Alpha's origins

Some people on the Chinese internet think the model's name is a dead giveaway about its origins....

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My annual performance review made me realize we need to kill performance reviews

My annual performance review made me realize we need to kill performance reviews

You hate annual reviews. Your boss hates annual reviews. HR experts hate annual reviews. It's time to finally kill off a...

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Taiwan's troops are training to fight China in ordinary neighborhoods as people go about their days

Taiwan's troops are training to fight China in ordinary neighborhoods as people go about their days

For 10 days and 9 nights, Taiwanese troops skirmished and drilled in city streets and alleys, right next to diners and j...

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‘The Odyssey’ actor John Leguizamo says his wife helps keep his ego in check

‘The Odyssey’ actor John Leguizamo says his wife helps keep his ego in check

"She'll call me out, set me straight, put me in my place," John Leguizamo said....

3 days ago
I left Canada for Bangkok and now work while the city sleeps. My quality of life has never been better.

I left Canada for Bangkok and now work while the city sleeps. My quality of life has never been better.

Francis Cloutier lives in a two-bedroom condo in Bangkok with his wife, and rent is about $900....

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Sam Altman says he's worried about AI being controlled by a few powerful players

Sam Altman says he's worried about AI being controlled by a few powerful players

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that fears about AI going off the rails could lead people to trade liberty for safety....

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Nike is offering $4,000 in rent money to winners of a NYC race. In Manhattan, that might not be enough.

Nike is offering $4,000 in rent money to winners of a NYC race. In Manhattan, that might not be enough.

Four grand wouldn't cover a month's rent for most resident of Manhattan these days. In Brooklyn and Queens? Just barely....

4 days ago
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion

Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion

Hugging Face, an AI developer platform, has been exploring a potential $13 billion sale, highlighting its key role in th...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they're getting: 'They basically dug their own grave'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they're getting: 'They basically dug their own grave'

Gov. Greg Abbott initially supported expanding AI data center infrastructure in Texas, but backlash from local residents...

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I'm 70 and raising my 7-year-old grandson. I have faith everything will work out, but I may never retire.

I'm 70 and raising my 7-year-old grandson. I have faith everything will work out, but I may never retire.

Ruth Olinger, 70, adopted her grandson and is raising him as her son. She pays $10,400 a year for day care and says she ...

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