Dave McCann oversees thousands of humans, and also an AI agent he named after himself: Digital Dave. Loading audio narration… One of the most valuable things it does is conduct…
Illustration by Grant Crowder/Bankrate Key takeaways First, take a look at your finances and decide what type of mortgage you need — loan programs vary widely. Next, find a few…
Stokkete / Shutterstock.comWelcome to the future — a future where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a larger role in our work lives. As AI continues to grow and become more sophisticated, uncertainties arise around its implications for the future of work.…
Tiny teams, a flatter workforce, and squiggly lines. Loading audio narration… Andy Jassy’s latest letter to Amazon’s shareholders offers fresh insights into how he’s thinking about the company’s workforce of 1.5 million people globally, including roughly 350,000 corporate hires.The Amazon…
Jeff Shell is leaving Paramount Skydance with a big bag of cash. Loading audio narration… Shell, who helped CEO David Ellison manage the media company’s day-to-day operations, will receive about $5 million in cash severance, including his $3.5 million salary…
canadastock / Shutterstock.comA world-class degree only takes you so far. Where you have the right to live and work determines how far that degree actually goes, according to a recent global analysis. The Henley Opportunity Index 2026, published as part of the wealth advisory firm’s annual Education Report, ranks the…
Almost from the moment my middle son Ben could speak, he began asking for a pet. As much as my husband and I love animals, with full-time jobs and two other children, we weren’t interested in taking on any additional responsibilities. I grew up with a spirited Siberian husky who…
With oil prices on the rise as a result of the war with Iran, Americans in every state are feeling more pressure at the gas pump.But beyond higher gas prices,…
Growing up, I always dreamed of working in the media industry, so I did everything I could to set myself up for success after college. In school, I majored in…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsThere’s a seductive new pitch making the rounds on social media, financial podcasts, and even cable news: Forget boring index funds — you can “invest” in the actual news by trading contracts on whether there’ll be…
“Hey, I’m Bobby from Gas Index, I’m an AI. What’s regular goin’ for today?” Loading audio narration… “Say it again?” an attendant from Manhattan responded — before telling the bot the sign above the station was flashing a $3.89 price…
The world’s richest people saw their fortunes soar on Wednesday after news of the US-Iran ceasefire sparked a relief rally in the stock market. Loading audio narration… The top 10 people on the Bloomberg Billionaires list collectively gained $52 billion…
OlhaTsiplyar / Shutterstock.comLayoffs in recent years often didn’t end after the first round. Drawing on publicly reported data from Layoffs.fyi, Zety’s latest Repeat Layoff Index tracked U.S.-based tech companies that announced job cuts between 2023 and 2025 and revealed that…
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Ballerina Farm’s Daniel Neeleman says a diet tip inspired by French women helps him stay lean. Loading audio narration… Neeleman is married to “tradwife” influencer Hannah Neeleman. Between homestead life and raising nine kids, he says one simple trick helps…
The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has yet to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one of the world’s most…
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Lowe’s plans to provide millions in financial support to small businesses in North Carolina that were hit hard by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover during…
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While the war in Iran has oil markets on edge, a natural gas crisis may be brewing, warned a top Goldman Sachs analyst. Loading audio narration… The concern centers on Qatar, which supplies about one-fifth of the world’s global liquefied…
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Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson says In-N-Out Burger is sticking to the status quo. Loading audio narration… In a conversation hosted by Pepperdine University in late March, the burger chain owner said she has no interest in private equity money, delivery apps, or…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersA raging fire believed to be arson wiped out a 1.2 million-square-foot tissue paper warehouse in California that serves the needs of roughly 50 million people, authorities said April 8. The six-alarm blaze in Ontario, California,…
The US State Department warns of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and natural disasters throughout Colombia and asks visitors to reconsider travel to the country. Terrorists operate in some areas, and violent crime is possible, the agency says.Parts of the country…
Gemini / GoogleAndroid phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google’s collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected cellular data that it purchased from mobile carriers.…
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Gemini / GoogleFuel prices have ballooned since the U.S. and Israel started airstrikes against Iran. As of April 7, gasoline was up 40% and diesel up nearly 50% from six weeks earlier, before the strikes began February 28. That makes…
People are so focused on the US and Israel’s battle with Iran that they’re overlooking the wider war being waged, Ray Dalio says. Loading audio narration… “Virtually nobody is talking about the fact that we are in the early stages…
At a press briefing on Wednesday, US Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shared updated numbers from Operation Epic Fury, the US’s military campaign against Iran. Caine said the US forces and Gulf state…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersWith consumer concerns about rising car prices mounting, automakers are showing off several affordable sports cars that start around $35,000 or less at the 2026 New York Auto Show. The annual New York City car confab…
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Anthropic’s AI releases have stoked fears of a software apocalypse. Now it says it’s not releasing its new model, Claude Mythos Preview, to the public because it’s concerned it might unleash chaos on the cybersecurity world. Loading audio narration… In a Tuesday blog post,…
