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Amazon Set Its October Sale for Oct. 6-7 — and Built a Button That Shops While You Sleep. Set These 5 Rules First
Amazon just announced that Prime Big Deal Days, its fall version of Prime Day, will run Oct. 6-7. The 48-hour sale kicks off at 12:01 a.m. Pacific on Oct. 6, with deals in more than 35 categories and fresh batches dropping at midnight, 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pacific. That part is the same old
I work with AI every day. Then I go home and try to help my 14-year-old plan a future I can’t picture.
My stepdaughter is 14, which means we are entering the phase of parenting where everyone suddenly expects her to have opinions about her future. What classes does she want to take? What is she good at? Does she want to go to college? What kind of job might she want someday? These are normal…
Cable TV has been shrinking forever — from 100 million subscribers in 2016 to 62 million now. But there’s a floor.
The pay TV business has been shrinking year after year after year. But that continual collapse may be ending. Analysts at MoffettNathanson say they are finally seeing a “floor” at the bottom of the industry’s long side. They think that by 2030, the industry will stay put at around 50 million US…
These Are the Cheapest Grocery Stores Across America in 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The cheapest grocery store will vary based on where you live, but Aldi, Lidl, Walmart, WinCo or Save-A-Lot are typically the front-runners. These discount chains consistently rank among the lowest-priced retailers for common…
1.5 million student-loan borrowers left Biden’s key repayment plan. Here’s what’s at stake for the 6 million others.
Millions of student-loan borrowers have yet to leave a key repayment plan — and the first deadline is approaching. A Department of Education spokesperson confirmed that 1.5 million of the 7.5 million borrowers on the SAVE plan had selected a new repayment plan as of Monday morning, “allowing them…
Stylists share 11 items you should get rid of from your fall wardrobe
Moto jackets have been around for a while, Zyla said, and it might be time to replace them with something more modern. The stylist suggested tailored, shrunken, and cropped fitted jackets as updated alternatives. Funnel-neck jackets are an especially notable style this season, he said, appearing on…
Why Your Manager Comes Off Cold — and Why That’s a Good Thing
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. While empathy is widely celebrated as a hallmark of good leadership, managers may benefit from keeping some emotional distance. New research from Zety and SIGMA Assessment Systems suggests that in environments where difficult calls are…
Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across 8 countries, Pentagon watchdog says
Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at US military bases across the Middle East this year, a new Defense Department watchdog report has revealed. The Pentagon inspector general’s report, released on Monday evening, offers a fresh look at the impact of the Iran…
Inside Turkey’s $2 Billion Marble and Stone Industry
Most of the world’s marble and travertine comes from Turkey, the world’s top exporter of natural stone. But even though the country has been mining for thousands of years, waste heaps are still piling up, and mining companies are struggling to handle all of the excess stone. We went to Turkey to…
I tried 8 new items at The Cheesecake Factory. Here’s how they ranked, from worst to best.
The Cheesecake Factory recently added nine new items to its book-sized menu, and they might be some of the best items the chain has brought out in years. As many restaurant chains shrink their menus to streamline operations, The Cheesecake Factory continues to serve hundreds of different items…