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Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool
Airline industry officials have finally stopped panicking about the Federal Aviation Administration’s soon-to-launch artificial intelligence tool for managing flights and easing congestion in air travel, multiple people familiar with the situation told POLITICO. Weeks of industry confusion over the…
What You Need to Do Now to Retire Comfortably Later
Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com You probably don’t need us to tell you that the earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. But let’s face it: For a lot of people, the problem isn’t that they don’t understand how compounding works. They start saving late because their paychecks will only…
Social Security COLA vs. Medicare: Will Your COLA Cover Higher Premiums?
Each year, Social Security benefits may increase with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but higher Medicare premiums can reduce how much of that raise reaches your monthly budget. Since both are calculated differently, they do not necessarily move at the same rate. Comparing the dollar value of…
Disney has a new tech chief — read the memo from CEO Josh D’Amaro
Disney has hired its first-ever companywide tech chief as its leadership shuffle under CEO Josh D’Amaro continues. Karandeep Anand is joining Disney as chief technology officer and a senior EVP, D’Amaro told employees on Friday. “Karandeep brings a rare mix of experience across infrastructure…
I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK. Here are 15 differences that surprise us most.
In the US, medical care is not free, though there are a few special government health plans that provide insurance support to certain groups, such as low-income families and seniors. In most cases, those in the US have their healthcare partially covered through their employer. Medical care in the…
I’ve Sold Vintage Goods for Over 30 Years — Here Are 5 Sneaky Haggling Tricks Buyers Use
If you’re looking to liquidate piles of stuff that have accumulated in the basement, garage or storage space, be ready for hagglers. Selling means negotiating. After nearly three decades of buying and selling vintage goods, I’ve seen every bargaining strategy in the book — some innocent, some…
Oracle document spells out what laid-off workers get in severance, stock, and bonuses
Oracle employees caught in the company’s latest round of layoffs now know exactly what they’ll leave behind and what they’ll take with them. An internal FAQ document viewed by Business Insider lays out more details for staff impacted, including severance capped at 26 weeks, canceled stock awards…
We want to hear how you’re using personal AI agents
Personal AI agents that can do everything from booking hotels to organizing your calendar are the hot new thing — risks be damned. Muse, Meta’s new AI agent, shot to the top of Apple’s App Store on Friday after launching last week. The Instinct personal AI agent, an independent startup, saw its…
I used to think getting healthier required more discipline. Moving abroad showed me I actually needed a change of scene.
On the seventh morning of a $135 “respiratory cleanse,” I stood in my Atlanta kitchen staring at five bottles of pills and raw vegetables. The plan required I take pills six times a day for 21 days and eat only raw food. I lasted a week until a friend invited me out, and the thought
Meta’s CTO doesn’t want a few ‘bad actors’ to spoil your view of Meta glasses
Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, said the conversation around Meta glasses shouldn’t be dominated by a small number of “bad actors.” During an AMA on his personal Instagram, Bosworth answered a question about privacy and Meta glasses. “I don’t want the discourse to be entirely…