Older Americans Face Challenges in Job Market Amid Hiring Slowdown Many older Americans express career regrets, such as not prioritizing education or switching jobs too frequently, according to previous Business Insider reports. Returning to comparable roles after a layoff can be particularly difficult, with age discrimination cited as a significant

Women Driving Economic Growth Amid Rising Workforce Participation If you’re looking for a reason behind the economy’s resilience, women may be a key factor. According to new research from Bank of America (BofA), women are playing a critical role in sustaining economic momentum. The report, What’s the

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Gov for U.S. Government Agencies Microsoft-backed OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a specialized version of its AI chatbot designed for U.S. government agencies, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. According to OpenAI, government agencies will be able to deploy ChatGPT Gov within

Kroger’s Use of Facial Recognition Sparks Concerns Over Pricing Practices Kroger has been integrating facial recognition technology with its EDGE (Enhanced Display for Grocery Environment) smart shelves and Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), which enable dynamic pricing and digital displays. Partnering with Microsoft, the company has installed cameras on these

Canadian Government Pressures Amazon Over Quebec Warehouse Closures The Canadian government is demanding Amazon immediately reconsider its decision to close all distribution centers in Quebec, warning that failure to act could prompt a review of its commercial relationship with the company. Federal Minister Calls Out Amazon François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s

Trump’s Federal Grant and Loan Freeze Sparks Confusion and Legal Challenges President Donald Trump’s order to pause all federal grants and loans triggered widespread uncertainty on Tuesday, leaving nonprofits and government agencies scrambling to determine its impact. The sweeping directive raised concerns over critical programs such as Medicaid,

Trump Pushes Plan to Use Tariff Revenue for Tax Cuts, Facing GOP Resistance U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a historic shift in tax policy, proposing to use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help finance trillions of dollars in extended tax cuts. The move, which

Trump Pushes Plan to Use Tariff Revenue for Tax Cuts, Facing GOP Resistance U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a historic shift in tax policy, proposing to use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help finance trillions of dollars in extended tax cuts. The move, which

Oracle and Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok’s Global Operations Oracle and a group of investors, including Microsoft, are reportedly in discussions to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to NPR. Under the proposed deal, ByteDance would retain a minority stake, while Oracle would oversee TikTok’s algorithm,

This is a sponsored post. DeepSeek has matched OpenAI's performance but Polymarket says there's a 13% chance Trump bans it before April China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the

Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Limits Registrations After Cyberattack Amid Surging Popularity Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announced on Monday that it would temporarily limit registrations following a cyberattack, just as its AI assistant experienced a sudden surge in popularity. Earlier in the day, DeepSeek’s website suffered outages after its AI

Trump Plans 20% Reduction in U.S. Troops in Europe President Donald Trump is preparing to cut America's military presence in Europe by approximately 20%, withdrawing around 20,000 troops, according to a report from Italian news agency ANSA on Thursday, citing a European diplomatic source. Trump is

Costco Drops Pepsi for Coke in Food Court Shake-Up Costco is flipping the script on a common cliché—Pepsi is out, and Coke is back in. CEO Ron Vachris announced during the company's shareholder meeting on Thursday that Costco will soon switch its food court fountains back to

Stanford Study: 'Ghost Engineers' Costing Tech Companies Billions A Stanford study analyzing over 50,000 software engineers across hundreds of companies found that around 9.5% of engineers do minimal work while still collecting full salaries—potentially costing the tech industry billions each year. The problem appears to

The Trade-Off: Remote Work for Lower Pay? As more major employers push for a return to the office, many workers have pushed back, preferring to continue working remotely. Some companies have adapted by offering remote or hybrid roles—but often with a catch: lower salaries. According to Robert Half’s

China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the artificial intelligence race—but according to Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, everything changed on Christmas Day. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wang

First U.S. Outbreak of H5N9 Bird Flu Detected on California Duck Farm The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza in poultry, detected on a duck farm in California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday. In addition to H5N9, authorities

China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the artificial intelligence race—but according to Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, everything changed on Christmas Day. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wang

Mexico Accepts Non-Mexican Migrants from U.S. as Central America Considers Similar Deals Mexico has begun receiving non-Mexican migrants deported from the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Monday, marking a shift from her administration’s previous stance against accepting foreign deportees. At her daily morning press conference, Sheinbaum stated

Trump to Sign Executive Orders Reversing Biden-Era Military Policies President Donald Trump is expected to sign multiple executive orders Monday, rolling back Biden-era military policies on Covid-19 vaccination, transgender service members, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to NBC News, Trump will also direct the U.S. to

China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the artificial intelligence race—but according to Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, everything changed on Christmas Day. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wang

China's DeepSeek Disrupts AI Landscape with Open-Source Breakthrough Chinese AI company DeepSeek has reportedly developed AI models that rival OpenAI, achieving this feat with significantly less money, chips, and energy. Unlike many competitors, DeepSeek is an open-source project initially launched by a hedge fund. For now, its focus

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT on Apple's, AAPL, downloads rankings DeepSeek's R1 Outperforms U.S. AI Models, Sparking Open-Source Debate Chinese AI company DeepSeek has made waves in the tech world with its latest R1 model, which has outperformed leading American AI firms such

Colombia Sends Presidential Plane to Retrieve Deported Nationals Amid U.S. Sanctions Colombia will dispatch its presidential plane to Honduras to bring home Colombian nationals after the country refused to accept U.S. deportation flights, triggering tariffs and retaliatory measures from President Donald Trump on Sunday. Colombia Arranges “Dignified Return”

Trump Imposes Tariffs and Visa Restrictions After Colombia Rejects Deportation Flights President Donald Trump on Sunday announced harsh new tariffs on Colombian imports and visa restrictions in response to Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s refusal to allow U.S. military flights carrying deported Colombian migrants to land. Petro Responds with