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Only 9 states beat inflation from 2020 to 2024. Is yours on the list?
[ad_1] Americans lived through the worst bout of inflation in about 40 years at the start of this decade, but the sting of higher prices differed significantly depending on where...
Are Amazon and other company layoffs really tied AI? It’s complicated, experts say
[ad_1] The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon last week is that it wasn’t a failure to get on board with the...
Southwest Florida housing market still seeing a home price correction—how much lower will prices drop?
[ad_1] Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Back in 2023, this single-family home at 19374 Rizzuto St. in Venice, FL (34293 ZIP Code) was...
GOP fundraising data reveals a ‘war chest’ for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms
[ad_1] The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025,...
Bad Bunny’s win at the 2026 Grammys is a first a Spanish-language album
[ad_1] Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the...
At the Grammys, host Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj and takes aim at Trump with an Epstein joke
[ad_1] Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he...
Why most corporate and tech chiefs are saying the bare minimum about events in Minneapolis
[ad_1] Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...
I let a robot do my manicure at Ulta
[ad_1] In my suburban Boston Ulta, I’m sitting with my hand in a little box. I’ve been promised that in roughly 30 minutes I’ll have nails that are shaped, buffed,...
These historic computing labs teach kids what technology was like before phones, social media, and the cloud
[ad_1] In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee history professor Thomas Haigh began teaching a course on the history of computers.   Haigh, the coauthor of a book on the subject published around that same timenoticed that many classic...
How the Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years later
[ad_1] A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. Long after...
Higher education needs to change in order to survive the AI economy
[ad_1] A college degree is usually thought of as a ticket to a great job and a secure future. Yet, the job market over the past few years has not...
6 tech-infused items under $30 to keep you warm this winter
[ad_1] February is here. The “New Year, New Me” energy has officially worn off, replaced by a much more realistic “New Year, Same Me, But Freezing” thanks to a very...