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A detailed look at the ’60 Minutes’ ratings drop shows the problem facing Bari Weiss
What does the drop in viewers for the “60 Minutes” season premiere mean for CBS News’ top editor, Bari Weiss? A look at the granular ratings data…
What smart people in business and economics are saying about the Fed interest rate hike
Markets and analysts are abuzz over the first Fed interest-rate hike since the second Trump administration. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised…
What people at SF’s largest tech conference are actually worried about (Hint: Not an AI takeover)
I decided to hit the pavement at Salesforce’s gigantic Dreamforce conference to ask tech-minded people about AI’s catastrophic risk. Turns out, it’s…
See Elon Musk’s properties over the years, from Bel Air mansions to his secret house in Texas
In 2020, Elon Musk wrote on X that he was selling “almost all physical possessions” and would no longer own a house. The South African-born…
Reid Hoffman dismisses AI doomers: ‘Look at me, I’m Cassandra’
Reid Hoffman isn’t here for your take about AI is going to kill everyone. “I actually think most of that stuff, if you actually really think about…
Airplane parts need thorough inspections, and AI can help — but only if data is up to snuff
When parts inspectors at the aviation manufacturer Safran received a toilet lid that the company just manufactured, they used to spend 20 to 30…
Ed Sheeran resale ticket prices slide as the Macklemore fallout grows
Ed Sheeran’s resale ticket market is going red. Ticket prices for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour have been slipping on resale markets, according to the site…
The happiest states in the US, ranked
Happiness may come from within, but external factors can still play a role in how happy you feel. Even if you’re a glass-half-full kind of person…
The number of colleges getting rid of student debt is growing
More colleges are reducing the burden of student loans after graduation. Carleton College, a private liberal-arts college in Minnesota, recently…
A neuroscientist and psychiatrist shares 4 simple habits to protect brain aging
Throughout a long career in researching the brain and Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Gary Small picked up a few longevity habits of his own. “When you’re…