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Holiday tipping guide: Who should you tip and how much?This new cement could become America’s next big bumper crop and help save the world as we know itHow to ensure your performance review doesn’t suck this yearA new bill proposes kicking Wall Street investors out of the U.S. housing market. But would it improve affordability?4 warning signs your team is about to hit an obstacle and how to avoid itOp-ed: Fan unions started as a joke. Thanks to Taylor Swift, they could be labor’s next frontierWhy millennial women are embracing angel investing‘Portfolio careers’ are becoming more popular. Is it just rebranding hustle culture?How Lilia chef Missy Robbins is reimagining restaurant model, one tagliatelle at a time‘You have to be difficult’: How Gap and J.Crew icon Mickey Drexler became the king of mall-brand retailThe housing market’s quiet tailwind: low unemploymentHow victims’ families designed a memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue attackCompanies are using apprenticeships to cope with labor shortages. Here’s whyThe future of work requires one critical skill. This is how to develop itApple’s 5 biggest hits of 2023How to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, whether real or artificialInside the blistering fight to sell you a home pizza oven this ChristmasHeat pumps have become a buzzword. So, how exactly do they work?The UAE’s ‘green city’ is a cautionary tale—it’s hard to build a climate haven, no matter how much oil money you have‘Trash Talk’ author Rafi Kohan explains how talking smack can help you get aheadA new AI tool could help demystify paid leave claims—for employers as well as for workersThe FDA just approved the first CRISPR gene-editing drug in the U.S. Here’s what you need to knowThe internet is outraged over a Nike scholarship asking teachers to grade essays for freeFormer Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass will take over leadership of Levi’s from Chip Bergh in JanuaryIt’s not just you: Self-checkout is awful. These retailers finally agreeMass warrantless surveillance runs rampant, thanks to Section 702. Key Democrats want to make the problem even worseIn a major reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talksDrought vs. flood: Florida’s 2023 rainfall has been disastrous for each coastExposure to forever chemicals when pregnant could make your child obeseCroatia could be Europe’s hidden tech haven in 2024Spotify’s CFO is leaving the streaming service, after selling $9 million in sharesUnemployment falls in November with striking actors and auto workers back on the jobWhy Apple and Microsoft are the only 2 companies that matter anymoreNvidia’s CEO says Malaysia could be a hub for AI ‘manufacturing’A Bitcoin spot ETF in your company treasury?Map: 18 cities that led the way for new restaurant openings in 2023Infant mattresses sold on Amazon are being recalled due to suffocation risks and safety violationsNavigating the landscape of healthcare innovations and researchHow one company is driving the cybersecurity industry forward by transforming itselfThis egg was made without chickens—and it’s launching at Eleven Madison ParkThis year, put an AI twist on your holiday greetingsWorkers with disabilities are growing in numbers, but they face a staggering pay gapIkea’s new collection is workout gear hiding in plain sightOur attention spans are—squirrel!—shrinking, but social media is sending mixed signalsSelf-reflection can help you make better decisions. Here’s howThe NBA is dunking on all the haters of its In-Season TournamentHow a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn’tThe movie ‘Poor Things’ features the year’s most imaginative sets. Here’s how they designed themThe most diverse generation in the workplace can agree on this one career-builderTry this framework to have the ‘career conversation’ with your managerAs Hertz and Avis adopt EVs, airports like DFW race to expand electric grids10 hottest and 10 coldest housing markets right nowHow to rethink the holiday party—and avoid forced funA plastic-free gift guide for last-minute stocking stuffersWhy this Denver company is giving $750 a month to pregnant womenIn the brave new AI world, demonstrating this one mindset will get you the jobToday’s top business headlines: Elon Musk’s AI venture, Shein IPO, and Meta’s Purple Llama announcementScientists have yet to find a superconductor that works at room temperature—and that’s a big problemThis new research hub wants to record your life history via your cellsP(doom) is AI’s latest apocalypse metric. Here’s how to calculate your scorePeek inside CosMc’s, McDonald’s glimmering challenge to StarbucksHousing market ‘golden handcuffs’ are very real, new data showsWhy personalization is critical to Ulta Beauty’s growthMeta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook MessengerThe untapped potential of connected TV for B2B companiesSelf-employed? Here are four pro tips to help you buy your own health insurance this yearEmployers, this is why you’re being ghosted by job seekers. There are ways to make it stop5 channel management strategies for maximum reachBeyond metrics: Cultivating confidence as a driver of business successPantone’s 2024 Color of the Year is everything 2023 was notKraft, ChatGPT, Zelle, and Southwest Airlines were all top brands for different generations in 2023Why tech giants are putting $57 million into crushed volcanic rockFour ways entrepreneurs can safeguard their mental healthWhy Disney Plus’s new Hulu integration was such a huge, high-stakes challengeShein IPO: What it could mean for the fashion industryHow to predict and prevent challenges at work—before they ariseThis is how AI can close the equity gap and boost the bottom lineHow Kendrick Lamar and Global Citizen are putting Africa on the map of touring musiciansThis new coffin-size train cabin could be the future of overnight rail travelThree red flags that mean you’re an over-collaborator (and how to realign your team to deliver better results)Compass wants to use AI to weather the real estate storm. Are you buying it?‘We are part of the world’: Inside Palestine’s fight for representation at the global climate conference4 steps leaders can take to improve America’s broken healthcare systemSorry, but your holiday card is bad for the environment. Here are 4 ways to offset its impactWhy 2023 was the year of the e-bike and not the self-driving carAn astronaut shares his 30-second trick for boosting productivityFidelity: 40% of Americans are worried about financial stress in 2024A new RAND report considers a civil reserve space program for the Defense DepartmentToday’s top business headlines: Google’s big AI push, Pantone’s color of the year, and Fidelity’s data on financial anxietyGemini-powered Google phones may make Siri even more of an Achilles’ heel for the iPhoneOff Long Island, the country’s biggest offshore wind farm just started producing powerFrankly, CVS’s simplified drug pricing plan is more confusing than everScientists just found that the active ingredient in Roundup is showing up in pregnant womenWhat is CosMc’s? McDonald’s shares first details about its new beverage-led store23andMe just updated its ‘dispute resolution’ rules as fallout from a serious data breach continuesActivating EngagementCan Europe actually lead the world on AI regulation?Google takes its best shot against OpenAI with new Gemini AI modelBiden pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed train lines on the West CoastElon Musk’s xAI wants to raise $1 billion. But can his AI company stand out?Taylor Swift beats out world leaders and AI newsmakers to become Time’s person of the yearTV pioneer Norman Lear, producer of ‘All in the Family’ and many spinoffs, is dead at 101Don’t check yourself at the door: How to share your true self at workThe anatomy of the new luxury homeEvery CEO should be a cybersecurity advocate: 5 considerations to promote a security-first mindsetGenerative AI uncertainty remains for Hollywood actors, even after SAG-AFTRA ratifies new contractHow virtual doulas are helping pregnant people have fewer C-sectionsOnline fraud is intensifying. Here’s what we can all do to stop itPanera Bread’s Charged Lemonade is being blamed for another deathHow to channel startup energy as a decades-old companyWireline or mobile, it’s all the same for threatsAs AI encroaches on journalism, I’m concerned—but not panickyThe truth about growing startups, as told by a founder and an investorDeloitte’s chief futurist warns against letting AI blind you to other prioritiesHow Roku plans on winning the smart TV warsThe untapped power of lonelinessThe seafood industry is a dangerous mess, and China is largely to blameWhy corporate well-being initiatives often don’t work—and what to do instead‘Flextirement’ is the future of workAmerica’s housing stock isn’t ready for aging boomersTesla’s labor fight in Sweden could soon spread to DenmarkThis institutional homebuyer is selling off so quickly it’s creating inventory in some regional housing marketsThese startups have a plan to end Shein’s fast-fashion dominanceSan Diego is constructing ADU ‘apartment buildings’ to fight its housing shortageHow to handle a stressful workday—when seemingly everything’s going wrongIn the salt desert bordering Pakistan, India is building a renewable energy project the size of SingaporeThere’s a better way to measure employee well-being—and it’s right in front of usToday’s top business headlines: Tesla labor woes, Taylor Swift, and 23andMe’s scary hackLiking toxic social media posts prompts more—and more hateful—messagesState abortion bans are driving away future doctorsWhite Claw has a surprising new seltzer flavor‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer breaks records in its first 24 hoursFrom ChatGPT Santa to AI-generated Jimmy Stewart, artificial intelligence is taking over ChristmasBrands to watch: Bringing joy with Ulta BeautyThe one thing that makes lower-income mothers feel that a professional career is a ‘luxury’An under-the-radar Supreme Court case could upend the tax code and derail wealth taxationChatGPT tops Wikipedia’s most-viewed pages of 2023How a neuroscience-based program is helping high achievers take control of their drinking12 cash flow strategies to grow or scale any small businessCohesive storytelling in the age of fragmented mediaAI: A small country with big ambitionsThe return of the whiteboard—and four other trends shaping the software developer experience in 202423andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?Developing customer success through a culture of trustReactive and proactive marketing orientation: How to be more proactive‘Remote jobs’ Google searches hit a record high, but the top 5 occupations might surprise you14 tips to lower the risks of launching a successful businessFord rolls out partnership to deliver 30,000 EV chargers to middle America4 ways to maximize the value of your ESG reportEver had to wait on the tarmac for your plane to de-ice? This startup has a quicker solutionHinge is spending $1 million to get people meeting IRLWhy this tech-funding VC is optimistic about science but skeptical about the human conditionHow to build and lead a successful team, according to a NASA astronautRTO in 2024: Fast Company’s 8-point guide for designing an office your workers actually want to return toHow old coal mines and abandoned power plants are being converted into renewable energy sitesLouis Vuitton, Tiffany, and Dior stores are about to get much more sustainableTry this ancient approach to self-awareness to level up your leadershipRalph Lauren’s new collection redefines the American aestheticCharlie Munger shares his 5 tips for a successful work lifeAn ex-FBI agent explains how to recognize the power dynamics in a roomClimate change means we need to get over fears about gene-editing plantsThis is the real lesson to take away from the OpenAI debacleMark Zuckerberg donated $500 million to Harvard for AI. Then a disinformation research project was shut down, a whistleblower allegesOne year with a foldable flip phone: the good, the bad, the uglyTikTok owner ByteDance has an AI play—and U.S. lawmakers won’t like itSony’s new Access controller for PS5 is almost (but not quite) a breakthrough designWomen are falling behind in the green economy. LinkedIn says the gender gap is getting worseWhy your kid’s public school may be replacing counseling with online therapyHow AI is transforming the restaurant industryHow Venngage makes it easier to create professional infographicsAI: Cybersecurity threat or opportunity?Hims & Hers is launching a weight loss program for its digital health portfolio (exclusive)Competing for talent begins with learning and developmentKnowing your ‘why’: The importance of an AI strategy for sustainable, long-term growthSpotify ends 2023 with more mass layoffs as CEO Daniel Ek announces 3rd round of job cutsAlaska and Hawaiian Airlines hope mega-merger will help them compete with the Big FourA rich pool of talent is hiding in plain sight: Are you ready to tap it?Why OpenAI needs Microsoft on its boardBitcoin price just hit $41,000 for the first time in 18 monthsWhy business needs “Ignition Schools”The pandemic made time management harder. Here are 5 tips to take back control of your timeWhy Biden’s new podium is the perfect metaphor for his presidencyThe 3 most common unforced errors that CEOs makeMeet the designers who are uplifting the next generation of Black creative talentManagers are failing at this one critical aspect of hybrid and remote work. Here’s how to approach itThink your annual performance review is a waste? Ask your boss this questionThese are the top 10 housing markets homebuyers are moving to in 2024How the keffiyeh became a symbol of Palestinian identityDoes your home’s drinking water contain lead? Here’s how to find out‘The face of evil in Lāhainā’: How a libertarian developer is threatening West Maui’s water supplyGreen, blue, gold, and more: What the different colors of hydrogen meanHow to overcome proximity bias in today’s remote workforceOpenAI’s GPT store might not have killed the company—but it could still threaten AI startupsThe 14 Worst Fonts in the WorldWhat is generative AI? 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