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Women entrepreneurs are less likely to leverage AI-but more likely to benefit from it
Men are more likely than women to leverage AI when launching or running a business, but female entrepreneurs who embrace the technology are more likely to see a productivity boost. That's according to a new study by online HR services provider…
I'm 52 and can't find a full-time job. I wasn't prepared for the shame of no longer being seen as a viable candidate.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jodi Lynn Karpes, a 52-year-old public relations professional who lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. It's been edited for length and clarity. I'm 52, and I've been working in public relations…
Verizon: Executing Amid Industry Uncertainty, Raising My Target (NYSE:VZ)
Verizon is reiterated as a 'Buy,' with an attractive valuation and a high 6.66% forward dividend yield. VZ raised its FY 2026 EPS guidance to $4.95–$4.99, supported by strong postpaid phone and broadband net adds. Despite competition risks…
Latest Media Buzz Drives Hype Over USC Recruit Honor Fa'alave-Johnson's Future
The USC Trojans are clearly trying vehemently to keep their biggest asset from the 2027 recruiting class. Schools like Big Ten rival Oregon and SEC power Texas began to lurk for five-star athlete Honor Fa'alave-Johnson in July. One analyst's deep…
Why More Americans Are Designing Their Careers Around The Lives They Want
As work becomes more flexible, more professionals are rethinking where they choose to build their careers and their lives. For generations, the traditional career path followed a familiar formula: get the degree, land the job, climb the ladder and…
On the cusp of my own senior's card, I'm rethinking my ageism
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. I am six months away from getting a senior's card, and I'm not unhappy about it. While promotions for hearing aids and make-up tips for the mature…
How Oregon's Latest Preseason Offensive Ranking Can Become Fuel
The college football nation knows how deep the Oregon Ducks are offensively. This version is armed with the potential top overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in quarterback Dante Moore. Then it lures back the dynamic sophomore wide receiver tandem…
UK union aims to decode video game writing contracts
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has launched a free 'good practice guide' to help demystify the contracts writers plying their trade in the video game industry might receive. WGGB is a trade union for writers in the UK working in TV…
Upwork vs. Wix.com: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The freelance economy and the digital storefront market are colliding as businesses rethink how they operate. Deciding between Upwork (UPWK +2.33%) and Wix.com (WIX +0.99%) requires weighing platform growth against margin stability. Upwork connects…
Competing Visions for Gaza's Future: Endless Bloodshed Or Bloodless, Sterilized Techno-Concentration Camps
Reprinted from Andy Worthington's website. While the attention of the conscious world is, quite correctly, focused right now on Rakefet Prison, an underground detention facility inside Israel's maximum-security Ramla Prison Complex, where the…
I'm a composer and producer, and I wrote the theme song for the 2026 World Cup. I was blown away when it was chosen.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zach Golden. It has been edited for length and clarity. When the first game of the 2026 World Cup was played, I got everything ready and set up in my living room to watch it. There was no way I…
The Morgan Supersport is Heading to the US, But It's Missing Two Important Things
Ever-stricter European emissions regulations mean it's become a fact of life that performance cars sold here often get less power than their overseas equivalents. Take the Ford Mustang Dark Horse: it makes 500bhp in the US, but ‘only' 453bhp…
Top-Rated Productivity Apps for Remote Workers in 2026
Remote work is no longer the future— it's the standard. With this shift comes the need for powerful tools that streamline tasks, enhance collaboration, and optimize daily workflow. We've curated an updated and in-depth list of the top-rated…
Prince Harry slammed after 'unacceptable' attack on High Court judge
Prince Harry lost a High Court case last week Prince Harry 's statement about the judge who presided over his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail has been branded “over the top, personal and unacceptable”. The Duke of…
'Escaping Beijing': Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
For centuries, Beijing has represented the pinnacle of ambition in China. From imperial capital to the political heart of modern China, the city has long attracted those hoping to build a better life. In medieval times, scholars travelled here to…
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