How to pick a work uniform
Getting dressed for work takes some effort. You have to buy the right clothes, choose what you want to wear each day, and think about how the way you dress affects the way people see you.…
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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 working…
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…
The week in business: Recalls, retail woes, and record-setting deals
It’s been one of those weeks where business news managed to cover just about everything: food safety, trade drama, housing weirdness, mall nostalgia, layoffs, and even Taylor Swift’s love…
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…
The Surreal Images of Erick and Elliot Jiménez
In this “El Monte,” the science of ethnography is traded for something less rigid, something more whimsical and unconstrained. Whereas Cabrera sought to present a faithful documentation of…
This simple free service makes sharing PDFs painless
Look, I’m not gonna lie to ya’: I’ve got a bit of a love-hate relationship with PDFs. And, more often than not, it veers mostly toward the “hate” side of that spectrum. Don’t get me wrong:…
‘I try to read 5 books a month’: How Cal Newport keeps his creative muscles strong
Much of author and Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport’s work is about preparation. His books Deep Work and Slow Productivity, among others, make the argument for…
Do Trump’s tariffs mean you’ll pay more for the iPhone 17 next month?
If 2025 is the year of anything, it is the year of the tariff. Ever since President Trump unleashed his “Liberation Day” tariffs on the world in April, consumer confidence has slumped,…
Palantir is mapping government data. What it means for governance
When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention…
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 that have adopted AI haven’t…
‘Time to dream up some new’: will.i.am believes AI could be the next hip-hop
While another person might worry about AI cannibalizing their industry, will.i.am sees enormous potential in AI to change everything: from how we create music to the way we work. will.i.am…
How robot rabbits are saving the Everglades
Florida’s Everglades are teeming with gigantic, invasive snakes, but a fluffy, high-tech solution is poised to help. The state is turning to robotic stuffed rabbits to help trap invasive…
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 to a 30-day low…
‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day protests planned for all 50 states: Here’s what to know
On Labor Day, hundreds of thousands of protesters are planning to demonstrate against the Trump administration and billionaires “taking over the U.S. government” in more than 1,000…
Bet on the big idea—the only way to change the world
“By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.” Looking back, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman’s 1998…
The New York Times paywalled the Mini Crossword, and the internet is in shambles
Bad news for morning routines everywhere: The New York Times has put its Mini Crossword behind a paywall. On Tuesday, instead of their usual puzzle, players were met with a paywall. The…
Why the wealthiest shoppers keep sending things back
Consumers with higher incomes are more likely to return purchases than lower- or middle-income shoppers, according to a new report by the Bank of America Institute. Higher-income…
Hostess recalls Ding Dongs—here’s how to know if yours are safe
Check your Ding Dongs: According to a recall notice issued by Hostess, some of its iconic chocolate treats may be contaminated with mold. The notice, published by Hostess’ parent company…
Love’s hidden twin: why spouses often share psychiatric conditions
Opposites might not attract—at least when it comes to mental health. A new large-scale global study revealed that across cultures, people were more likely to marry a partner who shares the…
Trump’s new executive order aims to overhaul federal architecture
On August 28, President Trump signed a new executive order intended to help him reshape Washington D.C. in his image. The order, titled “Restoring America’s Architectural Grandeur,”…
‘The Toxic Avenger’ reboot wants to wipe out your medical debt
He may technically be toxic, but this avenger is radically improving people’s lives offscreen. The Toxic Avenger, the schlocktacular splatterfest from the 1980s, is slashing its way out of…
Scientists just discovered diving headfirst into your workday will make you significantly more productive
Most of my co-workers liked to ease into their workday. They stopped and chatted on their way to their office. Once there, they put down their stuff, turned around, and headed to the break…
Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants pay equality in the College Football Playoff. Here’s his proposal
Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players for making the tournament, and pay them more when…