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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has to walk a fine line between cutting interest rates and bowing to Trump
Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it...
Vibe coding is transforming software. Enterprise is the next frontier
Vibe coding is redefining who can build software. By enabling code generation through natural language prompts, it’s quickly gained traction among startups and indie developers. But the biggest opportunity...
Quiet firing is spreading, but there are business risks to tactics to push workers out
As more companies demand employees spend more days in their workplaces each week, some critics claim that tightening return to office (RTO) rules in part aim to provoke resignations...
Smarter AI is supercharging battery innovation 
The global race for better batteries has never been more intense. Electric vehicles, drones, and next-generation aircraft all depend on high-performance energy storage—yet the traditional approach to battery R&D is struggling...
U.S. Open 2025: Schedule for singles competition, how to watch Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner matches livestreaming on a TV or phone
It’s time to bust out your best tennis skirts and collared shirts: The 2025 U.S. Open is upon us, with singles play beginning Sunday, August 24. The USTA Billie...
AI passed the aesthetic Turing Test, raising big questions for art
Pick up an August 2025 issue of Vogue, and you’ll come across an advertisement for the brand Guess featuring a stunning model. Yet tucked away in small print is...
Why your brand needs an enemy
Most business advice tells you to avoid making enemies. I’m here to tell you the opposite: if your brand doesn’t have an enemy, you’re doing it wrong. This isn’t...
This word-search website is the brain boost you never knew you needed
Language is the original technology, the tool we’ve all used to coordinate with each other for thousands of years. Our success in life—both professionally and in relationships—depends on it....
The week in business: Airlines get sued, Cracker Barrel gets a glow-up, and grocery store shrimp goes radioactive
Each week, the business world throws us a mix of surprises, frustrations, and big experiments. Some companies are doubling down on old strategies, others are trying bold new moves,...
How AI is reshaping recalls
A recent letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) encouraged industry leaders to streamline and enhance product recall communications, highlighting the need for industry and government systems...
It’s easier to be yourself at work when you’re popular
Being yourself is not always an easy task—especially at work. But new research finds the ability to do so comes easier to some than to others, for a surprising...
Whole Foods settles class action lawsuit over hot cocoa packaging. Here’s how much you could get
Companies have several ways to increase their bottom lines. The first way is to raise the prices of products. But doing so can lead to fewer sales. Instead, some...