OpenAI said it’s ending its contract with Cursor, a coding startup recently acquired by SpaceX, because it doesn’t trust an Elon Musk-owned company to comply with its terms of service.The…
Apparently, a lot of people want a nearly 10-inch-tall robot duck.On Friday, Hugging Face cofounder Thomas Wolf wrote in a post on X that customers placed more than $2.6 million…
Claiming a dependent does not reduce the taxes taken from each paycheck by a fixed amount. Instead, dependents may make you eligible for federal tax credits, and accounting for those credits on Form W-4 can change how much federal income…
I never thought I’d live with my mom again.But in 2024 — as my husband and I struggled to find a house in Connecticut that we could afford, and my mom was looking for a way out of Florida —…
I’ve visited Glacier National Park several times, and each trip has brought tears to my eyes.Driving the nearly 50-mile scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road is a feast for the senses, with imposing mountains surrounding waterfalls.Take your time at this more than 1…
Federal employees with traditional Thrift Savings Plans can now convert money to a Roth TSP. This moves their future qualified growth and withdrawals into tax-free territory, but creates a substantial current-year tax bill. However, Roth TSP balances are not subject to lifetime required minimum distributions (RMDs). Here’s how the tax…
The rapid growth of AI data centers is creating a shortage of the memory chips used in everyday devices like laptops, phones, cameras, and gaming consoles. The world’s three largest memory chipmakers — SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron — are shifting production to High Bandwidth Memory, specialized microchips that power…
As gas prices rise, so do the number of U.S. drivers who are considering hybrid vehicles as they shop online for cars, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. The…
Under President Donald Trump, the Transportation Security Administration is seeking to replace federal TSA screeners with private contractors in more airport security lines.Twenty US airports already use private screeners through…
With a seemingly never-ending pool of options, it can be hard to know if you’re picking the best bar for a happy hour or night out.Take it from Stephanie Ridgway, who worked at several bars and distilleries before becoming the…
You followed the rules. You worked hard, contributed to your retirement accounts, and finally you’re approaching, or already crossed, the finish line. But thanks to unpredictable inflation and a volatile stock market, your carefully planned retirement budget might be feeling…
Millions of people set sail on cruises every year looking for a stress-free way to see the world. After all, your food, lodging and entertainment are generally bundled into one neat package. All you have to do is book and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Teagan Trapp, 24, a Canadian based in Kelowna, British Columbia, who buys and sells real estate in the US through his company Blue Peak Ventures. The following has been edited for…
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The Trump administration is once again trying to limit eligibility for a major student-loan forgiveness program.On Thursday, the Department of Education appealed a June ruling that blocked its plan to narrow the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from taking effect.PSLF…
Kevin Warsh told us more about his big plans for the Federal Reserve.The newly minted chair gave his first keynote address at the Jackson Hole…
US forces stationed at the southern border used a laser weapon to shoot down three cartel-linked drones this week, the military said Thursday.Drug cartels have…
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Just weeks after my 28th birthday, I arrived in Burgenland, a wine region south of Vienna, to work at a natural wine domaine.Fresh off of quitting my full-time job in California, I planned to travel indefinitely, hopping from country to…
The beleaguered CEO of Good Good just publicly blasted Callaway after the golf company ended its partnership with the YouTuber group over a controversial ad.”Interesting…
As an obsessive traveler, I’ve always been fascinated by the world of hospitality.Throughout my career in public relations, I was fortunate to work for some…
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There really is a difference between knowing your friends and knowing their shower schedules.I found that out, among many other things — like how one of my friends watches the same 30 minutes of “Legally Blonde” on mute before bed,…
At a time when layoffs, low hiring rates, and a culture of mass applying have contributed to a frenzied job market, taking a career break could be one of your riskiest decisions.But what if it ends up being the best?Government…
The average 401(k) balance is about $351,242, but taxes can reduce how much of that money is available to spend.1 Required minimum distributions (RMDs) can create taxable income once they begin, potentially increasing your tax bill. Planning when and how…
Western militaries are learning lessons on modern warfare through the training they provide Ukrainian troops, but one NATO commander says they need to distinguish between what Ukraine does because it works and what it does because it didn’t have a better…
Working at OpenAI may look good for your résumé. For your under-eyes? The company’s researchers are not so sure.A tongue-in-cheek joke by Thibault Sottiaux, the engineering lead on OpenAI’s Codex, about the AI lab’s breakneck pace has sparked a mini…
I have been a landlord since 2005, the year I rented out the very first property I bought in San Francisco after buying a single-family home. Since then I’ve been through all sorts of disputes. Neighbors texting me that my…
The first-ever mapping website is adamant: It won’t change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” despite President Donald Trump’s executive order.MapQuest’s X account shared a screenshot of the body of water on Thursday, saying: “We’re not changing it.”The…
Last week, when Meta went on trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict kids, I hunkered down for weeks of testimony from executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Just eight days later, it was over. On Wednesday, Meta…
If you work in tech, your manager might still care about your career. They just might not have enough time to do much about it.Across tech, the Great Flattening has meant fewer managers overseeing larger teams and racing to keep…
President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America, and it’s making waves on the internet.After tense trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed and the US imposed new 50% tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian goods,…
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For days, one of the most popular AI models of the week had no known maker.Ox Alpha was free to try, impressive at coding, and mysterious enough to set developers…
Lindsay Vonn, 41, said she missed the phone-free focus of being an athlete after retirement.On Wednesday’s episode of the “Pretty Tough” podcast, Vonn told host Maria Sharapova that she was…
A new Miss USA has been crowned.Miss Virginia Justus Kelley was named the winner of the 75th Miss USA pageant on Thursday at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, becoming Virginia’s first winner since 1970. She was crowned by Miss…
