Why high-net-worth Americans are banking in Switzerland
Some wealthy Americans are fleeing the United States—with their money, at the very least. The uncertainty wrought by President Donald Trump’s second term in office has benefitted Swiss…
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White House replaces Covid.gov with ‘Lab Leak’ webpage, blames origins of outbreak on Wuhan laboratory
There’s a lot to say about the White House’s new COVID-19 webpage. Before we get into it, here’s what happened. The Trump administration has replaced COVID.gov (which is now unavailable),…
Tesla once made up a majority of EV sales in California—now it’s less than half
When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., California is by far the largest market: It accounts for nearly a third of the country’s EV sales. And for years, Tesla dominated this…
A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission
If you thought you’d heard the last of the viral “Apple” dance, think again. The TikToker behind it is now suing Roblox over its unauthorized use. Last year, during the height of Brat…
How Superman reflects religious themes as a symbol of hope, faith, and humanity
Superman was born Kryptonian, raised Methodist, and sketched into existence by two Jewish teens in 1930s Cleveland. Faith and morality are his DNA. There are no overt religious references…
Apple releases re-edited canceled ‘Mythic Quest’ episode—and pulls a George Lucas
Today, Apple’s streaming service, Apple TV Plus, has done something unheard of in streaming television. The company has now rereleased the final episode of the canceled sitcom Mythic Quest…
In Miami, this 3D-printed seawall will help protect the coastline
Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience. BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular…
Netflix beats first quarter forecast, revealing it hasn’t been touched by Trump’s tariffs, yet
Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world’s largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald…
Trump wants control of the Fed, but investors and economists prefer it stay independent. Here’s why
Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to…
What’s open and closed on Good Friday 2025? Banks, stock markets, USPS, McDonald’s, Walmart, more
Friday, April 18, 2025, is Good Friday. But when it comes to what places are open and closed on Good Friday, things can be a bit tricky. That’s because Good Friday is not a federal holiday…
Can the Tesla brand be saved?
Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Elon Musk’s biggest headache is no secret: It’s Elon Musk. Long a controversial figure,…
Why Yeti CEO Matt Reintjes is doubling down on bags
When outdoor accessories brand Yeti completed its first major acquisition last year, there were skeptics. After its January 2024 purchase of Bozeman, Montana-based cult bag brand Mystery…
This spa’s water is heated by bitcoin mining
“I thought, ‘That’s interesting—we need heat,’” Goodman says of Bathhouse. Mining facilities typically use fans or water to cool their computers. And pools of water, of course, are a…
This 3D-printed train station in Japan took less than 6 hours to build
Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network,…
The world’s biggest space-based radar will measure Earth’s forests from orbit
These indirect systems rely on a combination of field sampling—foresters roaming among the trees to measure their height and diameter—and remote sensing technologies like lidar scanners,…
Longevity clinics around the world are selling unproven treatments
The growing field of longevity medicine is apparently aiming for something in between these two ends of the wellness spectrum. By combining the established tools of clinical medicine…
How creativity became the reigning value of our time
Given how much we obsess over it, the concept of creativity can feel like something that has always existed, a thing philosophers and artists have pondered and debated throughout the ages.…
TikTok is obsessed with this investor who bought 30 floors of a Chicago skyscraper
One of the more unique takes on the POV trend on TikTok: “POV: You bought a 100-year-old skyscraper . . . ” For those unlikely to ever own a skyscraper themselves, TikTok’s Skyscraper Guy…
The rise of vibe coding
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Stay ahead of rapidly changing regulatory dynamics with AI
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Mistakes businesses makes deploying AI enterprise apps
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Why human connection matters in healthcare
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The shift from talent intelligence to work intelligence
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What to know about Chapter, the Medicare startup cofounded by Vivek Ramaswamy that was just valued at $1.5 billion
Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup cofounded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced on Wednesday it has closed on $75 million in Series D funding, at a valuation of $1.5 billion, backed by…