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The FTC’s case against adtech giant Kochava highlights how much data brokers know about us2024 U.S. housing market poised for the largest influx of multifamily housing supply since the Nixon eraMarketing in space needs to be shot into space5 numbers that will define the music industry in 2024Our brains are constantly at war with two concepts. Here’s how to achieve peace of mindAsking these types of questions will make you look smarterThese new kitchen gadgets will change the way you cookBillie Jean King is pioneering women’s sports again—this time as an investor and adviserNot all carbon capture projects are created equal. Here’s which ones are environmental winnersHow to negotiate your salary for any jobThis 10-foot-tall ancient ape went extinct because of climate changeThese are the most dangerous products from CES 2024, according to privacy and environmental advocates5 ways to motivate a team that’s not driven by money5 easy ways to cut way down on spam phone calls4 types of clutter—and how to get rid of themThese maps show the oldest companies in the world (and in almost every country)New February student loan cancellations: Find out who is eligibleThe IRS just got back $360 million dollars in tax revenue from delinquent millionaires6 interesting new gadgets for the home (that you might actually use)Many call loneliness a public health threat. New research now links it to early-onset dementiaThe barbecue grill is going high-tech—and turning heads at CESThis searchable chart shows home price changes in 384 largest U.S. housing markets4 lessons boxing can teach workers about how to get aheadHow the TV became a place of daring experimentationGiada De Laurentiis explains importance of mentorship and how to get it rightWhat is a prompt engineer? (And how can you become one?)Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution. Here’s how to wash your clothes more sustainablyBurberry profits will be lower after lack of holiday splurge by luxury consumersYipes! Fruit Stripe gum discontinued after 50 yearsThe FAA will begin production audits at Boeing after Alaska Airlines incidentPrices ease as wholesale inflation fell again in DecemberA beginner’s guide to the Iowa caucuses, the least important important event of the 2024 electionIRS refund race is on as free-file option goes live in advance of tax season start dateHow Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil successfully made the leap from sports to HollywoodApple is fitting users to Vision Pro in a brilliant wayDuolingo sheds some human workers as AI threatens to upend the $65 billion translation industryBig Oil is about to start getting fined for its rampant methane leaksWind and solar energy exploded in 2023—but they need to ramp up even faster to meet climate targetsTech layoffs 2024: Discord, Google, Audible, and others add to bad start for the yearWhy Wyclef Jean just dropped a single with a century-old insurance giantNASA’s new supersonic jet goes so fast it can’t have a windshield. Here’s how pilots will fly itWithings introduces the ‘thermometer of the future’ at CESMothers are more likely to work worse jobs—while fathers thrive in careers2024 Layoffs: Citigroup announces it will cut 20,000 jobs as banks report lower Q4 profitsAI can make leaders more human, not less. But it’s on us to make it so.Google search users are getting annoyed by a pop-up window that asks: See results closer to you?How to make work more human in the age of AIWhy integrating AI into business is integralQuaker Oats granola recall list grows: More products added as salmonella fears intensifyHow business leaders can help can lower recidivism and the soaring costs of incarcerationThe role of influencer marketing in the growth of e-commerceArizona State is making intro biology fun—by putting students in an alien-filled virtual worldOp-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?The 3 biggest product trends from CES 2024This electric plane is the first one that could actually replace commercial flightsWhat leaders can learn from the Apollo 13 rescueThis federal program is supposed to help hungry women and children. Why is it so hard to use?What the world’s most impressive feats of gaming can teach nongamers about achievementCourts are slowly chipping away at a law the internet was built onHow to give critique—without being criticalThe ultimate guide to taking a sick dayThese buses don’t have routes—and they’re reshaping Minneapolis transitThis Australian startup wants to help crops grow by zapping them with electricityWhy this CEO is all in on ‘immersive leadership’Which space lawmakers are up for reelection in 2024?Today’s top business headlines: Crypto stocks rise, Belichik leaves the Patriots, and December inflation is linked to housing costsApple says its Vision Pro is ‘spatial computing,’ not VRIf you and your friends all hate the same foods, behavioral scientists say this might be whyWhy is Hertz selling its EVs?We asked business leaders what the biggest threat to capitalism is. One big theme kept coming upFAA investigating whether Boeing’s door plugs conformed with designWhy you won’t actually be happy if prices go back down (you won’t have a job)Bill Belichick, ‘mad genius’ coach of the New England Patriots, departs team after 6 Super Bowl championshipsThis startup wants to create the future of movie theaters in a 32-foot trailerInflation rises slightly in December, driven mostly by housing costsHow the new ‘Ted’ series highlights Seth MacFarlane’s AR filming techThe housing market is being hit by home insurance shocks—these maps show the most vulnerable areasChoose or lose: Why more CMOs need to get obsessedCrypto prices and related stocks are surging as Bitcoin ETFs set to begin trading14 ways leaders can increase equity and transparency in their performance review process 8 ways to scale your marketing department at every stage in businessWork at one of these 25 companies in 2024 if you want to be around employees who love their jobs10 ways to empower team creativity that will help a company grow3 habits the most successful communicators share (and how you can easily get them)6 new tech tools to upgrade your home office in 2024Why businesses like Apple and Block are nixing annual performance reviews—and what they should do insteadAbout half of 1:1 meetings fail. Here is a practical guide to make them suck less and succeedRon DeSantis says Florida universities will welcome students fleeing antisemitism. Jewish leaders are skeptical3 tricks to having less unnecessary drama—and more healthy conflict—at workThe incredibly Danish design of Denmark’s new national trainsAn animated character named Marlon is trying to help Trump win Iowa’s caucusesBridge makes online introductions faster and easier4 ways to stop zoning out in meetingsWashington’s carbon cap is raising billions for climate action. But a hedge fund manager wants to kill itIndoor air quality is at its worst in January. Here’s what you can do about itWhy H&M is helping Bangladesh build its first offshore wind farmThe career ladder is a lie. Why the best careers zigzagThe NFT market hasn’t recovered. But they’re still bullish on the techToday’s top business headlines: X responds to the SEC’s hack, Starbucks faces a new lawsuit, tech layoffs continue at Humane and AmazonHow do you decide which company processes can be outsourced?20 inventions that are changing the way leaders work and liveBitcoin ETFs from Grayscale, BlackRock, and others approved by SEC and could start trading this weekThinking about opening a franchise business?After Delta SkyMiles blowback, will we see a government crackdown on frequent flyer programs?Mark Zuckerberg has no good reason to feed macadamia nuts to cows. So why is he doing it?How to watch the CNN Republican debate live without cable for freeOpenAI launches its store for customized ChatGPTsStarbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claimsWhat investors need to know about a Bitcoin exchange-traded fundTech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime VideoAt CES, Hyundai spotlights its plans to power cars with hydrogen fuel cellsReport: Carbon pollution dropped in 2023, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goalAI Pin startup Humane is already laying off staff before its much-hyped device is even releasedHeadspace begins rolling out all-in-one mental health offering following 2021 Ginger mergerWhat is human-centered hyperautomation?4,000 mobile apps added ‘chatbot’ to their description in 2023, and it’s been good for growthBitcoin ETF update: SEC accused by X of not using two-factor authentication after errant tweetGen Z, millennial, Gen X, and boomer generational conflict can be solved—by BBQ lamb?Embracing the marketing revolution: A roadmap for 2024Is AI the answer to manufacturing’s biggest challenges?Bracken Darrell reimagined some of the world’s biggest brands. Now he has plans to do it againHow to improve your retail customers’ happiness and engagementHow CES survived the great tech trade show meltdownAt a Long Island solar company, union-busting allegations raise concerns about the quality of clean energy jobs3 product design pitfalls and how to avoid themAvi Schiffmann’s Tab AI necklace has raised $1.9 million to replace GodThe design secrets that make airplanes less likely to catch fireHow Pittsburgh shook off its polluting image and became a poster child for climate innovationHow white male managers can help DEI (and avoid awkward moments)Why millennials, not Gen Z, became the side hustle generationRent the Runway CEO on laying off 10% of the company: ‘This is a realignment around growth’Florida can’t get enough of tax holidays. But they’re not the magic bullet Ron DeSantis claimsChaos is not your enemy. Here’s how to embrace it more effectively at work‘It’s a toxic mixture’: The 15 million tons of debris in the Gaza Strip will leave a legacy of health risksWhen can you get the $8,000 rebate for your new heat pump?Most of your employees don’t want to be managers. Here’s how to support what they do wantToday’s top business headlines: L’Oréal’s eco-friendly hair dryer, Samsung’s camouflaged speaker, and JetBlue’s new CEO4 truly free fitness apps to keep you in shape all winterTinder’s new CEO takes the helm, calling it a ‘moment of transition for the industry’Here’s how DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft are responding to rule change on gig workX banned a bunch of liberal journalists hours before touting a new ‘dissimilar posts’ featureToo young for screen time: Watching TV linked to sensory disorders in kidsGE is building 674 turbines for the largest wind farm in the U.S.Your hair dryer is terrible for the planet. L’Oréal is giving it a much-needed upgradeRabbit’s handheld AI device aims to create a post-smartphone experienceTikTok is restricting a key tool used by researchers to assess content on its platformWhat top IP lawyers say about the New York Times’s copyright case against OpenAIAlgae wallpaper, pod homes, and mushroom furniture: Ikea’s predictions for life in 2030 are semi-apocalypticMillions of gig workers could now qualify as employees under a new ruleSatya Nadella on the bigger vision behind Microsoft’s new batteryJetBlue’s new CEO, Joanna Geraghty, will be the first woman to lead a large U.S. airlineCan IT ignore going green any longer?  Carta, a VC-world institution, is cut down to size after allegations of ethics violationsMetaverse workspaces: 2024 predictionsKids robot Moxie gets AI upgrade and tutoring featuresWhy scaling a service business is all about communicationKraft Heinz is seeking drivers for its Oscar Mayer Wienermobile2024 tech layoffs have already started: Unity Software to cut nearly 25% of workforceThe distributed workforce: Good for small business, good for the countrySolar Companies Power Growth with Cloud TechnologyHow AI could restore our faith in democracyTraffic deaths rose 30% in the past 10 years. Here’s what it will take to get to zeroSamsung hid a TV and the world loved it. Now it’s hiding a speakerMore than half of Americans no longer believe college is worth the cost. Paid internships could helpI teach Gen Z, millennial, and Gen X women. This is what we didn’t know we had in commonThis critical mineral could be the next frontier in EV battery recyclingA plan to save the yellow school busChina’s clever plan to save its dying shopping mallsHow to retain workers in 2024How gigantic solar farms of the future could change weather patterns around the worldWhy we should be frustrated and bored more often, according to a cognitive scientistHow UNICEF gets food and tents into GazaThe unemployment rate for disabled workers is increasingHow streaming services copied the cable TV formula—much to its users’ expenseToday’s top business headlines: Boeing stock price plummets, InstaCart introduces smartcart ads, and U.S. lander heads for the moonThe 7 weirdest AI products at CES this yearApple’s new Vision Pro ad feels like a sequel to iPhone’s first-ever commercialThe media industry had a brutal 2023. This year could be just as badThe Tiger Woods-Nike era is officially overThe 10 most dangerous appliances in your home might surprise youYour bottled water could contain 130,000 microscopic pieces of plasticThe UN’s next climate talks aren’t for 11 months—but they’re already stoking controversyJudges in England and Wales can now use AI in writing legal opinionsConvergence as a catalyst for value creation: Fostering synergy and innovation in a connected worldWhy San Diego is a top destination for corporate events3 ideas for B2B marketers entering 2024How AI companies are trying to solve the LLM hallucination problemInstacart is bringing ads to its smart cartsWhy brands and designers should stop worrying and start loving AIFour benchmarks investors look for before writing a checkBuilding grit in teams: A blueprint for leadershipCalvin Klein taps Jeremy Allen White to bring new thirst to its iconic brand campaignULA Vulcan rocket launch trajectory: First U.S. lunar lander in 50 years is on its way to the moonBoeing stock price falls today as FAA grounds 737 MAX 9: Here’s the latestThese CEOs aim to make financial services more accessible to consumersHow America’s most influential corner store picked 2024’s next hot snacksEnter the 2024 Innovation by Design Awards!How a former Facebook engineer designed an induction stove that also stores energy for the grid4 questions to ask yourself to know if you’re committed to your job, or just interestedIt only took 11 people to build this Lego-like apartment complex in FloridaIBM built the biggest, coolest quantum computer. Now comes the hard partHow ‘wildcat’ subdivisions are making Arizona’s drought worseWhy great leaders overcommunicateI tried a 2-week negativity fast. Here’s how it wentThe brilliant influence of government comic booksFour simple ways to make your shopping habits more sustainableEnergized teams are key to success. Here’s how to rev them upAmazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart membership programs compared35 AI tools you can try for freeHere’s how to display gender pronouns on your Instagram profile—and which you can choose from