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Wall St Week Ahead Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory - Reuters

Wall St Week Ahead Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory Reuters

Rebel-held eastern Congo records new Ebola case after declaring outbreak over - Reuters

Rebel-held eastern Congo records new Ebola case after declaring outbreak over Reuters

The productive 8-hour workday is a myth, and we need to stop believing it

We’re busier than ever. We have a million “urgent” things vying for our attention: constant notifications, an incessant stream of emails, and endless meetings. Throw AI into the mix, and the expectation is we should be…

The perfect pillow does exist. It just might take you a while to find it

One morning in the middle of the summer, I woke up to an excruciating pain searing through my neck and left shoulder. I immediately booked a deep-tissue massage, but the relief lasted a day before the ache returned.…

Trump’s Lake America font underscores the new name’s silliness

To announce his executive order renaming Lake Ontario last week, President Donald Trump brought props that wrote out his new name for the lake using his administration’s official font . A typeface chosen to convey…

John Ternus’s next big thing might be the iPhone

Hello again and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In . By almost any imaginable measure, Tim Cook’s tenure as Apple’s CEO was mind-bogglingly successful . Even so, nobody can run a gigantic company for 15 years…

Meet the guy whose AI infomercials turn tech’s grand visions into late-night schlock

Infomercials have long promised miracle products for everyday life, using a mix of manufactured urgency (“call now!”), flash sales, and rave reviews. Now, one veteran filmmaker is using hyperbole and cringe not to sell…

A rollneck sweater divided the internet, and J. Crew’s OK with that

Last week, J. Crew launched a new iteration of a core product, the rollneck sweater. Emma Chamberlain, the 25-year-old influencer, podcaster, and founder of Chamberlain Coffee , modeled the sweater with Gen Z-coded…

AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop

Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.

The jobs report could influence a shaky bond market.

DeepSeek Plans 160,000 Chip Huawei AI Cluster

DeepSeek plans to deploy at least 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT chips at its new Inner Mongolia data center, potentially creating one of the largest known clusters of Chinese AI accelerators. For context, China’s first…

Salmonella outbreak linked to pumpkin seeds infects 81 in France - Reuters

Salmonella outbreak linked to pumpkin seeds infects 81 in France Reuters

16 skills that become more valuable because of AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, certain human capabilities are becoming more critical than ever. This article draws on insights from industry experts to identify 16 essential skills that gain…

What to watch in the report.

The job market in 2035: More nurses, fewer secretaries.

US auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs - Reuters

US auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs Reuters

Where’s the beef? Inside the cattle crunch making your Labor Day BBQ more expensive.

The US's cattle shortage is squeezing both consumers and meatpackers, and Trump's import plan may not fix it.

I was Blank Street's first employee. I almost said no to the drink that changed the company.

Blank Street's first employee says he almost rejected blueberry matcha — a beverage that ended up transforming the company.

Everyone joked that my pregnancy bed rest sounded like a dream. In reality, it was the hardest 3 months of my life.

When my doctor ordered bed rest during my pregnancy, everyone thought it would be easy. It was the hardest three months of my life.

r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Fundamentals Friday Sep 04, 2026

This is the daily discussion, so anything stocks related is fine, but the theme for today is on fundamentals, but if fundamentals aren't your thing then just ignore the theme. Some helpful day to day links, including…

4 takeaways from Fidelity on how Gen Z and millennials are investing for retirement

Millennials have an average of $94,300 saved in retirement accounts, according to Fidelity's latest report.

What the Heck? Another Perfect Geometric Shape Has Been Detected on Saturn

The discovery adds to the planet’s history of strange atmospheric phenomena that scientists don’t full understand.

Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze - Reuters

Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze Reuters

Nissan's AI-powered factory robots can haul 4,000 pounds — and call each other for backup

Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee, assembly plant is completing the first of six deployment phases for new AI robots. They carry around heavy stuff.

European shares dip ahead of US jobs data; Volkswagen jumps - Reuters

European shares dip ahead of US jobs data; Volkswagen jumps Reuters

I'm a senior principal engineer. I use AI at work, but some tasks you should do from scratch — here's how I decide.

Brandon Pedersen is a senior engineer at GoTo. His tips for using AI at work include not trusting it blindly by verifying the sources of its answers.

The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?

Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates.

Wineries Are Offering Bingo, Picnics, Jewelry … and Sometimes Wine

With slumping sales and fewer tourists, California winemakers have turned to special events and classes to woo customers — even those who don’t drink.

Rich New Yorkers' incomes have soared, but it means more wealth to tax

New York's rich are getting richer, and it's because the bulk of their incomes aren't coming from salaries.

The Pentagon’s laser weapon era is finally here

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars , a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The U.S. Army has awarded defense contractor AV a $464.8 million contract…