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‘I want to take you to a workout class’: Influencers are turning brand trips into exclusive real-life fan experiences
Rather than sitting at home watching your favorite influencer unbox gifts from their all-expenses-paid brand trip, now the rest of us have a chance to feel like an influencer...
Small-business owners, here’s how Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact your taxes: SALT deduction work-around axed
As the Senate debates President Donald Trump’s giant tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes trillions of dollars in tax breaks, some small-business owners are worried they...
Amazon to invest $10 billion for data center and AI campus in North Carolina
Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, bringing a massive shot in the arm...
What to know about the CBO—the office calling out Trump’s tax bill
A small government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.” The Congressional Budget Office has projected that...
Trump’s big bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO warns
President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.75 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis...
Klarna CEO: Engineers risk losing out to business people who can code
Klarna’s CEO has warned that software engineers risk being left behind in the AI era — unless they’re also business-savvy. Speaking at SXSW London, Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the talent “who...
As fresh tariffs take effect, the ‘Taco Trump’ meme turns into a weekly internet fiesta
Following last week’s mainstream debut of the Wall Street-borne acronym TACO, or Trump Always Chickens Out, high-ranking Democrats and random social media users alike have turned the taunt into...
Uber’s new senior mode aims to remove barriers for aging riders
For millions of older adults, a ride to the grocery store or a friend’s house isn’t just about convenience—it’s about staying connected, independent, and well. When driving is no...
Trump ditches the American flag for his stern new portrait
The White House just unveiled a second version of President Trump’s official portrait, and it’s even more foreboding than the first.  The new portrait, which was taken by the...
Tech leaders slam ‘unbelievably toxic’ calls for 7-day work weeks
European tech leaders are pushing back against high-profile VCs urging founders to work seven days a week — slamming the grindset mentality as everything from “toxic” to “childish.”  “Calling...
Job openings ticked up more than anticipated in April, as layoffs also rose
Job openings saw an unexpected rise for the month of April. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, available jobs rose by 191,000 from the previous month...
EU approves first mixed reality flight simulator for pilot training
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time — potentially signalling a shift in how...