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Ex-hedge fund CEO defeats Senate Democrat in Pennsylvania

Republican David McCormick defeated Democratic Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania. Read More

Exclusive: Jack Dorsey’s Block ordered employees not to discuss board member Jay-Z amid more layoffs

Employees were told last month not to discuss Jay-Z on internal forums like Slack. Read More

Fed Chair Powell says he would not leave even if Trump asked him to

Trump has said he should have a say in setting interest rates. Read More

Fed cuts rates again as inflation falls and Trump victory shifts economic climate

“We’re on a path to a more neutral stance,” the Fed chair said. “That has not changed at all. We’re ...

Trump’s victory reveals secret Republicans: Joe Rogan-obsessed Gen Z men

Some Gen Zers probably lied about it who they were voting for. Read More

I went to Harris’s concession speech—here’s what I heard from Black women

Vice President Kamala Harris chose her alma mater Howard University as the site for her speech. Read More

The Fed has cut rates for a second consecutive time. Here’s what it means for your money.

The Fed raised rates 11 times in the past two years to tamp down on inflation. The market expects them ...

In the wake of an election that divided the workplace, CEOs must inspire unity

CEOs are overwhelmingly of the unwavering belief that a wide range of life experiences and perspectives among their employees is ...

Monkeys escape medical research lab for the fourth time—over 40 are currently on the loose

It marks the fourth time since 2014 that primates have escaped the facility. Dozens escaped most recently in 2018. Read ...

Wall Street is foaming at the mouth with all the possible mergers and acquisitions that may now go through with Trump as president

Goldman Sachs expects a 20% increase in M&A activity next year. Read More

Trump got women, Hispanic and Black voters to turn their backs on the Democratic party

Trump benefitted from narrow gains among both men and women, with Harris modestly underperforming compared with Biden in 2020. Read ...

World leaders say Europe needs to slash its dependency on the U.S. when Trump takes office again—’we have to be more masters of our destiny’

During his first term, Trump slapped tariffs on EU steel and aluminum, while Europeans retaliated with duties on other U.S. products. Read More

Do insider or outsider CEOs perform better? Estée Lauder and Ross Stores’ new leaders illuminate the divide

The insider vs outsider CEO debate continues to rage on. Read More

Ray Dalio says ‘all Americans’ should be happy with the election outcome because a peaceful power transfer is a massive ‘risk reduction’

The Bridgewater founder previously expressed anxieties that a close election and Trump loss would increase the risk of a contested ...

Sam Altman may have dropped millions of dollars—and OpenAI shares—to buy a single URL

OpenAI acquired the domain from the cofounder of CRM platform HubSpot. Read More

Duolingo’s new eyerolling emo chatbot Lily briefly replaces CEO on investor call to showcase its AI technology

With her long purple hair obstructing half her face and matching lilac-colored eyeshadow, the chatbot looked, acted and sounded like ...

Democrats blame Joe Biden for Harris’ loss to Trump—’if he had stepped down in January instead of July, we may be in a very different place’

The president bowed out on July 21 after getting not-so-subtle nudges from Democratic Party powers. Read More

Here’s a roundup of the Thanksgiving meal deals grocers are offering this month

Host a large group without emptying your bank account. Read More

The next time you go under the knife, there’s a good chance a robot will hold the scalpel

The same kind of AI that powers OpenAI’s ChatGPT is enabling more autonomous surgical robots—and that should be good news ...

America’s two largest private prison companies see shares soar on Trump election

President-elect Trump has vowed to launch the biggest deportation in American history—this could translate to big bucks for companies like ...

Here’s how HR leaders can help workers struggling with their mental health after the election 

Walking through available wellness benefits and allowing employees to work from home can go a long way. Read More

Kamala Harris didn’t offer us closure—and that’s the whole point 

The vice president told her supporters to “keep fighting” following Trump’s win. Read More

France approves anti-Airbnb bill to crack down on the ‘explosive increase’ in tourist rentals

France is Airbnb’s second-largest market, with listings in more than 29,000 towns and cities in the country. Read More

The crypto industry was the decisive winner of the 2024 election

The defiant sector spent hundreds of millions to brute-force its agenda in D.C. Read More

‘The king is back:’ Binance billionaire CZ plots life after prison

“I don’t think I want to go back” to being Binance’s chief executive officer, Zhao said in an interview, his ...

1-800-Flowers founder says speedy election call saved Christmas

“For the first time in a few cycles, people aren’t talking about fraud, and they’re not talking about stolen elections,” ...

AstraZeneca’s China chief detained in illegal data collection and drug import probe, pharma giant says

China is a key market for AstraZeneca, developer of a COVID-19 jab widely administered throughout the world during the coronavirus ...

Norfolk Southern rule that railcars should be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety worries after toxic Ohio derailment

Rail unions have been raising the alarm for several years now about inspections being rushed across the industry in the wake of ...