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How the Pentagon picks what drones to buy in a Chinese-dominated market

The US Department of Defense is rapidly embracing drones across the services and steering troops toward systems vetted to avoid Chinese supply chains.The push reflects a broader Pentagon effort to field large numbers of low-cost drones quickly without creating new dependencies that could backfire in a fight.The Blue UAS [Uncrewed…

3 luxury watch brands gaining ground on the pre-owned market — that aren’t a Rolex

Luxury watches are often treated as timeless objects, but the market around them is anything but static.Shifting buyer preferences, price changes, and renewed interest in heritage and engineering are reshaping which brands are gaining ground. Despite industry-wide movement, volatility slowed in 2025, according to a report from online watch marketplace…

Liftoff IPO Filing Signals Possible End to Adtech Market Freeze

Could the adtech IPO drought be coming to an end?This week, Blackstone-backed mobile adtech firm Liftoff filed to go public in the US, potentially ending a yearslong freeze that has seen only one major pure-play adtech IPO — connected-TV firm MNTN’s debut last spring — since 2021.If the IPO market…

People Stalking Exes, Screening Dates on LinkedIn Job Market App

Branda Statman has had some “scary times” on LinkedIn. Not scary in terms of worrying about her safety — scary in terms of embarrassment. Statman, a brand manager who lives in Phoenix, has scoped out exes or potential partners on the platform more than once without switching to private browsing…

Housing Market: 10 Top Cities for Those Buying a Home for the First Time

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