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A sea of anti-ICE signs at a protest in Minneapolis.

'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1

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There is only one fully operational mine in Greenland.

Why Mining In Greenland Is So Hard

Greenland holds vast deposits of raw critical materials, but mining them is extremely difficult, and there is only one fully operational mine today.

The Blackstone exec behind the firm's AI playbook says CEOs should ask themselves these 5 questions

Blackstone's Rodney Zemmel has five essential questions for CEOs to maximize their AI investment, from how to measure ROI to how to use data.

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A selfie of a man at the beach in Malta.

I moved my family from the US to Malta. Living on a small island has some unexpected conveniences.

A father wanted to "worldschool" his kids, so he chose a foreign country where he could work and where English was spoken and moved to Malta.

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Cynthia Wall holding up her books while decluttering her house

I'm 81 and decluttering my house, so that my kids don't have to deal with the mess when I die. It's a strange but important task.

Now that I'm 81, it's time to declutter my house. I'm giving away my book collection and China sets, so my kids don't have to deal with it later.

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This networking trick can help you skip the 'cattle call' when a job opens

Job seekers can stand out by contacting employers before roles are posted, a veteran career coach told Business Insider.

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The Big Four's AI revolution has a problem: how junior staff actually learn

AI is taking on routine tasks for junior employees at the Big Four, but is it damaging their skills development and future potential?

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Misleading TikTok posts are going viral and driving backlash against brands. They're part of a gift card scheme.

A viral TikTok video claims Sephora fired an employee for attending an ICE protest, sparking backlash despite questions about the video's accuracy.

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The writer's kids and neighbors posing together in her living room.

Our new neighbors helped us during an emergency. Now, 6 years later, they're like grandparents to our children.

Our home flooded on our first night after moving in. Luckily, our new neighbors came over to help, which led to a beautiful, meaningful friendship.

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An employee picks orders for customers at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.

Empty stores and massage chairs next to produce: Amazon Fresh employees explain the chain's demise

As Amazon Fresh closes stores, workers say the chain struggled to resonate with customers and differentiate itself from Whole Foods

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I left the US and work remotely from a boat in Southeast Asia. My hours are 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., but I still have time for adventures.

Jeremy Brand Yuan left San Francisco for Taiwan, and takes video calls with his US colleagues from his $27,000 boat. He feels lucky, but has made sacrifices.

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I was laid off by Amazon and am struggling to find work. The job market feels like a brick wall, and I'm worried about my finances.

James Hwang was laid off by Amazon in October. He says the job market has felt like a "brick wall" he can't break through.

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"Divorced at the Wedding Day" on DramaBox and "Bound by Honor" on ReelShort.

Love the work, hate the slaps: Creators and fans wrestle with the dark side of the micro drama boom

Micro drama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox have gotten pushback over violence and misogyny in plots from producers and fans.

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Utilities want $31 billion more from customers, and your electric bill is about to feel it

Electric and gas providers more than doubled rate increase requests to state regulators last year, often citing soaring demand from AI data centers.

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Employees say Target is MIA in Minneapolis: 'This is not the company I signed up for'

Across Minneapolis, Target employees are marching and volunteering amid the immigration crackdown, while pressing company leadership to do more

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'Clients bring back entire wardrobes': Tailors say Ozempic is reshaping Wall Street

Wall Street tailors say major weight loss transformations were once rare. Now, the "Ozempic effect" is creating a surge in demand for their services.

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