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- These pro-RFK Jr. influencers are pushing to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 05:10 AMInfluencers and companies in the wellness space have capitalized on distrust of the nation’s public health establishment, flooding the market with supplements and alternative treatments.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Delta CEO says the Trump administration will be a ‘breath of fresh air’ for government regulation
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 10:30 PMDelta and other airlines are suing President Biden’s DOT to kill a rule requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers.
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Philadelphia transit workers union reaches deal to avoid strike
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 11:00 PMThe one-year agreement calls for union members to receive a 5% raise and an unspecified pension adjustment.
Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Comcast unveils SpinCo as a stand-alone media powerhouse
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:00 PMThe newly formed company will oversee networks like CNBC and digital platforms like Rotten Tomatoes, signaling Comcast’s pivot to modern growth areas.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced Wednesday plans to spin off several major cable television networks and digital properties into an independent media company called SpinCo, marking a significant shift for the media giant.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to watch the 2024 CMA Awards live on ABC without cable, including free options
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:06 PMCountry music’s biggest night is happening on Wednesday, November 20, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Here’s how cord-cutters can stream it live.
Country music’s biggest hoedown is happening tonight (Wednesday, November 20, 2024) in Nashville, Tennessee.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 07:00 PMToilet dysfunction is more frequent among households living in flood-prone regions during the rainy season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 deceptive ways the fossil fuel industry is trying to co-opt climate talks
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 10:45 AMAt COP29, there are more than 1,700 oil and gas lobbyists pushing for a seat at the negotiating table.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 experimental Google AI projects you can try right now
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 11:00 AMTest out AI technologies before they hit the mainstream: research help, music and image generation, and even synthetic podcasts.
Google gives us access to a variety of experimental tools that aren’t quite full-fledged products quite yet.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- What to do when you hate your favorite influencers’ politics
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 12:10 PMSteffi Cao and Delia Cai reckon with what to do when your favorite creator isn’t politically aligned with you.
There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude).More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Scammers are making thousands of dollars through blockchain typosquatting
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 01:11 PMA new study shows how scammers exploit tiny typos to trick people into sending money to unintended crypto wallets.
The crypto revolution is in full force following Donald Trump’s re-election. But those looking to send and receive crypto will have to beware of so-called “typosquatting” scams, or risk losing thousands of dollars.
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- 60% of Americans aren’t getting the updated COVID vaccine: Here’s who’s opting out and why
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 10:03 PMAccording to a new report from Pew Research, a majority of people are either concerned about the vaccine’s side effects, or simply don’t think it’s necessary anymore.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nvidia stock dips on earnings despite eye-popping 94% revenue growth as AI demand holds strong
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 10:45 PMThe artificial intelligence chipmaker reported record revenue of $35 billion as the AI boom continues, but offered a more tempered forecast than some analysts expected.
In what’s become a must-watch event for Wall Street types: Nvidia released its latest earnings report after Wednesday’s market close, showing numbers that beat analysts’ estimates.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Weight-loss drug coverage is up in 2024 at the largest U.S. companies, a survey reveals
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 04:14 PM64% of U.S. employers with over 20,000 employees covered weight-loss drugs in 2024, compared with 56% in 2023.
About 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hedley & Bennett is on a mission to take over the rest of your kitchen
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:00 PMThe company is famous for its aprons. Can it become famous for kitchen tools, too?
Hedley & Bennett has a reputation. The company was founded by a chef who extensively and obsessively consulted other pros on the design of her signature offering: one of the most beloved kitchen aprons on the market today.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- The Baltic undersea cable cutting highlights the internet’s underlying vulnerabilities
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:48 PMAn imperfect technology will always be subject to glitches—whether Russia helps or not.
The severing of a key subsea telecoms cable running under Europe’s Baltic Sea has caused a diplomatic incident this week, as both country’s politicians called the act “sabotage”—all while Russia, whom many say is the likely instigator, denies responsibility.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Postelection blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a house for (about) $1
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 07:30 PMOllolai invites weary Americans to embrace a simpler, Mediterranean lifestyle after the contentious 2024 election.
Retiring to an island or a slower-pace European town is not an uncommon pipe dream. However, one Italian village is trying to make it easier for Americans to turn that dream into a reality.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How one LA doctor is using AI to help homeless communities get medical care
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 11:00 AMHealthcare for the unhoused is a mess. Akido Labs believes it can be part of the solution.
One October afternoon on a graffiti-strewn stretch of downtown Los Angeles, Dr. Steven Hochman was checking up on his patients.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- DEI is becoming less popular with U.S. workers
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 11:47 AMAmid growing anti-DEI efforts, a new Pew Research Center survey indicates that employees also feel less positively about diversity efforts at work.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Everybody hates annoying digital ads: Should tech companies or advertisers take the blame?
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 12:54 PMConsumers may see device makers, not brands, as being responsible for controlling online visual pollution, according to a new survey from Eyeo and Harris Poll.
Advertisers and consumers have had something of a grand bargain for decades: If we’re willing to put up with ads, we can watch, listen to, or otherwise consume content for free.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What to know about billionaire Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 01:17 PMLutnick, head of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, is also part of Trump’s inner circle.
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- Mental health worsened for young women in states with abortion bans—but for young men, it was the opposite
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 09:30 PMAfter the Supreme Court struck down ‘Roe v. Wade,’ women of childbearing age reported increased anxiety, while men without children reported a decrease in such symptoms.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Congress’s transgender bathroom ban is a grim preview of what’s coming to American workplaces under Trump
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 10:55 PMThe first openly trans woman in Congress is already facing attacks from colleagues. Business leaders need to be ready for when this issue comes to their offices.
Donald Trump closed out his 2024 campaign with a promise to fight against “transgender insanity.” Now, that fight is playing out within the halls of Congress.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What to know about OpenAI’s new, free AI training course
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 03:31 PMThe free course meant for teachers is supposed to demystify AI.
OpenAI and nonprofit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the organizations said on Wednesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Comparison is sabotaging your success—Here’s how to take control
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:02 PMBreak free from the comparison trap with actionable strategies to refocus on your goals.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hurricane wind strength is 18 mph stronger since 2019 due to climate change
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 05:30 PMThis year’s three most devastating storms—Beryl, Helene, and Milton—increased by 18 mph, 16 mph, and 24 mph respectively because of climate change.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess risk
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 07:30 PMInsurance companies are facing rapidly evolving risks and trying to price their policies low enough to remain competitive but high enough to cover future payouts and remain solvent in a stormier climate.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Scenery along a superfund site? NYC’s neglected waterways are getting glow ups
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 11:00 AMAs part of New York City’s waterfront master plan, industrial-damaged waterways are being transformed into leisure space.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What can I do if I disagree with my performance review?
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 12:00 PMHere’s what you can do if you find yourself on the receiving end of a negative performance review that you disagree with.
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Whoever ends up owning Chrome, we could use a new browser war
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 12:30 PMIt could be years before Google is forced to part with its browser, or it may never happen. But it’s a shame that Chrome—and its principal rivals—have grown so stolid.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Target stock is falling: Price slashing may not be enough to improve 2024 holiday sales
Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 01:31 PMThe retail giant saw shares drop by double digits in premarket trading after a disappointing Q3 earnings report. Here’s what has investors worried.
Shares in Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) have plummeted this morning in premarket trading after the company announced disappointing third-quarter results and a revised full-year outlook that did not inspire confidence in investors.
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