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Technology can help people sound fluent in a language, but proficiency still requires human interaction, expert says

Apps and AI can teach vocabulary and smooth an exchange, but proficiency depends on what someone can do when the script runs out.

I used to write between lunch breaks at my corporate job. Now my income as a best-selling romantasy author supports my family

Bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer left finance to write romantasy full time. A decade later, life without corporate stability can still feel scary.

‘Combine your passion with an investment strategy’: Meet the venture capital using 500,000 Pokémon and trading cards as a hedge against a debt crisis

Peter Levin thinks collectibles and trading cards are here to stay in the alternative asset market.

Young people are building fitness portfolios. Solidcore wants a bigger piece of them.

Consumers are building fitness portfolios instead of sticking to one workout. Solidcore's new strength class reflects how boutique brands are adapting.

I'm a French CEO in NYC. I say 'no' to 80% of emails, take two-hour lunches, and don't compare myself to others.

Julie Chapon is the CEO and cofounder of Yuka, an app that scores food and cosmetics according to their ingredients. Here's a day in her life.

The FIRE crowd might be making some lofty assumptions about their path to retirement

The FIRE movement relies on some number crunching to know if it's a viable path ,and some chasing Coast FIRE might not be factoring in key risks.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta bet that AI would shrink its management ranks. Now it’s quietly rebuilding them

The company that spent the past year telling managers to code is now asking some engineers in a key AI division whether they'd like to lead teams again.

Why everyone in tech is suddenly talking about LARPing

Techies online keep calling out "LARPers," criticizing founders perceived to be prioritizing clout over doing the actual work.

United Airlines CEO says he sleeps 8 ½ hours a night and limits meetings to 'no more than 4 hours a day’

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says that being protective of his schedule gives him more time to think, read, and sleep.

Indeed's CEO wants to break this 'vicious cycle' in hiring

Indeed CEO Hisayuki Idekoba wants to help job seekers and employers escape a bot-fueled "vicious cycle."

I replaced my boss with AI

My boss and I made a chatbot to replace him. It got weird pretty quickly, and had a bad sense of humor.

A single mom works as a makeup artist and NYC real estate broker. Here's how she affords life in the city.

Violetta Kruglyak, a single mother and NYC broker, navigates financial challenges and career growth from makeup artistry to real estate.

Meet the NYC parents who feel like their toddlers got into Harvard

On the first day of NYC's free 2-K, parents were excited for the childcare option. The two-year-olds were excited to dance.

Miss USA contestants sold vacation packages and asked fans to buy votes. It's the CEO's latest effort to stay relevant.

The Miss USA 2026 pageant featured a series of changes, including an emphasis on fans paying for votes and contestants selling vacation packages.

An economist who studies business cycles explains tells us why he sees a recession and a stock crash by the end of 2027

Henrik Zeberg, an economist who studies business cycles, laid out his timeline for how and when a downturn could hit markets and the economy.

A developer emailed Claude Code's creator about AI slop. Boris Cherny wrote back.

A developer emailed Claude Code creator Boris Cherny that AI coding had created "friction." Cherny posted his full response.

After a decade of failed bills and three years of resignations, Washington finally discovers it cares about AI safety

Jacob Coxon's resignation didn't start this fight, but his resignation ignited the moment officials on both sides stopped staying quiet about it

From AI FOMO to AI hangover: corporate America is taking a long, hard look in the mirror right now

How companies got GenAI adoption wrong, and what they need to do next.

'It's going to hurt': How a surging student-loan payment is reshaping a family's future

From a second job to reconsidering a career path, a family of four details how they're navigating a student-loan payment increase.

'Black Swan' investor Mark Spitznagel says you should guard against disaster — but take risks too

Universa's Mark Spitznagel said it's crucial to take risks and protect yourself against huge losses, and spoke fondly of his best investment.

A flawed system and one man’s hubris cost Meta shareholders $17 billion

Meta's settlement may seem large, but it may be just the tip of the iceberg. The plaintiffs' own models put the damages in the trillions.

The best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers in 2026

Stay cool and sweat-free all night with the best cooling mattresses, evaluated for temperature regulation, comfort, support, and heat dispersal.

My husband and I have a weekly marriage check-in. We use the same questions each time.

The best habit we've adopted in our marriage is our weekly check-in. The questions we ask help us show gratitude and catch problems early.

‘I still don’t have my MRI’: My health insurer canceled my plan without warning. Is that legal?

“It wasn’t an ACA plan, but it was meaningfully cheaper than anything I could find on the ACA exchange.”

Charity founder says he secretly gave FTX fraud figure Caroline Ellison a job

"I believe in redemption," Manifund CEO Austin Chen said of hiring Caroline Ellison

Lululemon’s new CEO inherits a mess that looks like the one she left at Nike

The new CEO faces an uphill battle in getting people to want Lululemon gear again.

Elizabeth Holmes’ handwritten note says a lot about how she believed she had to present herself as a CEO

Her notes include "I am all about business," "I do not react," and "I am not impulsive."

I had my dream job, but never felt financially secure. I went from $500,000 in debt to debt-free in under 2 years.

Christos Garkinos looked successful from the outside while accumulating $500,000 in debt and draining the retirement savings that made him feel safe.

Google just completed its $1.5 billion-plus talent deal for AI startup Mechanize

Google has completed its deal with startup Mechanize, bringing cofounder Tamay Besiroglu and more than a dozen staffers to its AI division, DeepMind.

We tested 50+ pairs of bridal shoes to find the ones comfortable enough to wear all night

We put tons of popular bridal shoes through their paces. Here are the most comfortable shoes for weddings, from walkable stilettos to second-look slip-ons.

M.Gemi's Felize loafers are my holy grail of suede shoes

I've worn M.Gemi's Felize loafers for years. These moccasin-style drivers are made in Italy with a supple suede that makes them well worth the $228.

I've traveled all over Italy. There are 4 places I can't wait to return to — and 2 I'd leave off my itinerary next time.

After visiting 21 cities and villages in Italy, there are a few places I wouldn't go back to. However, I'd gladly return to cities like Verona.

The best Fitbits of 2026

We tested Fitbit's fitness trackers across several months. The Charge 6 is best for most needs, while the $100 Inspire 3 is our budget pick.

How to watch the Tiafoe vs. Shelton US Open match for free from anywhere

Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will square off in a can't-miss semifinal. We'll show you how to watch the Tiafoe vs. Shelton US Open match online.

Your Social Security COLA could go up another $71 a month in 2027. That’s not necessarily good news.

A higher COLA is a sign that persistent inflation isn’t going anywhere.

Why Dell and HPE were the S&P 500’s top-performing stocks today

Oracle’s earnings provided an upbeat read for hardware suppliers — but the Fed’s interest-rate moves could dictate just how much they continue benefitting.

Oracle shook off fears about AI spending, but its stock still loses ground

“Several of Oracle’s bear cases were addressed head on” in the latest earnings report, according to an analyst.

The 26 best gifts for dog lovers, from useful gear to personalized keepsakes

Shop the best gifts for dog lovers, including personalized keepsakes, practical dog gear, cozy home finds, and fun gifts for every kind of pet parent.

Binge watching and binge shopping come together: Amazon lets Prime viewers buy what characters wear and use, or the next closest thing

Amazon’s new Prime Video feature uses AI to help viewers shop for products that look like what they see on screen.

Marvell is sitting on an incredibly ‘sticky’ business that could help it unlock a $30 billion opportunity

Marvell is best known for making custom chips — but an analyst notes there’s arguably more potential in supporting components and optical networking.

This investment is safe from both Trump and the Democrats — and it pays 4.7%

There’s a safe haven hiding in plain sight.

Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation

Jeff Dean, former Google chief scientist, is raising another round of funding at a valuation of around $50 billion.

An ex-OpenAI researcher's influential nonprofit is now smack in the middle of AI's doom debate

An Anthropic researcher who wrote about "extinction-level risks" said he plans to join METR. This AI safety lab has become a prominent AI umpire.

Casey’s quietly became America’s fifth-largest pizza chain. Meet the Fortune 500 gas station Gen Z can’t stop posting about

Have you heard of the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S., famous for its red roof, its taco pizza and its sausage gravy-base, breakfast slices?

The Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson on OpenAI, working for Laurene Powell Jobs, and making his own videos

Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson talks about his OpenAI deal, his billionaire owner, and why he makes his own videos

Anthropic says Russian and Chinese threat actors used Claude as a weapons engineering assistant for drone swarming and more

The report documents threat actors using Claude to research and develop drone swarms, anti-torpedo weapons systems, and targeting recommendations.

7 of the best outfits and 7 that missed the mark at the 2026 Venice Film Festival

Celebrities like the Clooneys stepped out in style at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Other stars made fashion mistakes on the red carpet.

I was laid off from HP after 30 years. At 59, I moved to Antarctica for work — and the wildest adventure of my life.

I was planning on retiring from HP, but I was laid off. I took it as an opportunity to reinvent my life and become a seasonal worker in Antarctica.

5 jewelry trends that are in right now and 4 that are out, according to jewelers and stylists

Jewelers and stylists said chunky pearls and statement cuffs are in this fall. However, rose-gold pieces and dainty rings are becoming less popular.

Students are using AI in school and test scores are down, but the OECD finds that those who use it once or twice a week perform similarly to nonusers

But using AI almost everyday can create a negative feedback loop.

Confluent cofounder says believing in AI's upside means reckoning with its 'dark side'

Confluent's cofounder, Jay Kreps, says AI's rapid progress makes its risks impossible to dismiss as a marketing ploy.

Why 5% is the Treasury-yield level that freaks investors out

The 10-year Treasury yield is inching toward 5%, a psychological threshold that represents a "danger zone" for stock investors.

I took a 6-day trip to Italy after dreaming of going my whole life. 6 surprises have stayed with me for years.

I traveled by train from Venice to Rome and Milan during my first trip to Italy. Each destination surprised me with unique experiences.

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

Brooks Brothers was steps from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Its creative director still can't look at the pictures.

Like many people, Brooks Brothers creative director Michael Bastian remembers exactly where he was on the morning of September 11, 2001.

OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system

Even after expanding available compute 9.5-fold since 2023, OpenAI is pausing new Pro 20X accounts while it adds more capacity

Why moms on your social feed are suddenly saying not to post your kids' pics anymore

A viral video about Meta AI's suggested questions has parents worried. Meta said the AI suggestions were a mistake that has been fixed.

Why a shrinking population doesn’t have to be the kiss of death for an economy or stock market

Investors are all wrong about demography, a new study finds. Keep that in mind when allocating your portfolio.

BofA says record-high diesel is a ‘real-economy pressure point’ that's flashing a warning

The cost of diesel hit $6 a gallon for the first time ever this week. It could be another blow to consumers already feeling the sting of high inflation.

In supply chain cyberattacks, AI is being used to fight AI

Uber Freight, Ceva Logistics, and Fairlife experience cyberattacks, spotlighting AI's dual role as both risk and remedy in supply chains.