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What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2025? Banks, stock markets, schools, USPS, Costco, FedEx, more
Monday, September 1, 2025, is Labor Day, which is one of 12 official federal holidays in the United States. The day is observed on the first Monday of every...
These architects wanted to do meaningful work, so they quit their jobs and joined the public sector
In 2021, Sanaa Shaikh was burned out. As a South Asian woman working in an overwhelmingly white and male profession, she had spent years experiencing her fair share of...
Why good teams beat good ideas
Who discovered the lightbulb? If you answered “Thomas Edison,” you’re not alone—and you’re also not quite right. Despite conventional wisdom that associates great inventions with lone geniuses, breakthrough inventions...
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest superachiever to say he swears by the 80% rule
Imagine you’re Mark Zuckerberg. What does an average day at work look like for you? Most people with experience in management would probably guess the Facebook boss spends his...
Homebuilder inventory hits 2009 levels—creating deals in these housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Several of America’s largest homebuilders are sounding a cautious note on the 2025 housing market, reporting softer-than-expected buyer...
Arch Manning debuts as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns: Here’s how to tune in
Everyone has an opinion on nepotism, although most of us probably wouldn’t mind benefiting from it. In popular culture, the term nepo babies most often refers to well-connected Hollywood...
1 in 3 hiring managers won’t hire workers who don’t have AI skills
Companies are investing heavily in AI, in spite of the fact that they aren’t yet seeing a big return. A recent report from MIT found that 95% of organizations...
Bitcoin’s drop wasn’t random, but the cause may surprise you
Bitcoin has doubled its value and soared to mind-boggling highs in the last year, but the king of cryptocurrency stumbled a bit in late August. The digital coin dipped...
How Japan is using AI to prepare Tokyo residents for a Mount Fuji volcanic eruption
Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of...
Europe can lead in tech — if regulation and culture align
As an American born and raised in New York City, I’ve seen the power of US entrepreneurialism to change the world. The ambition, ingenuity, and relentless drive that have...
