Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Duolingo gives its staff two weeks off over the holidays, allowing emplo...
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
Doug Field, Ford's chief of EVs, is leading the charging behind the legacy automaker's push to develop self-driving capabilities in-house. Darron Cummings/AP Ford announced plans to deploy eyes-off dr...
Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...
Generous annual bonuses help elite law firms attract and retain talent. xavierarnau/Getty Images Top US law firms shelled out six-figure bonuses to associates in 2025. The generous end-of-year payouts...
The time it takes to save for a home down payment fell to about seven years in 2025. TrongNguyen/Getty Images The time to save for a typical home down payment has dropped to seven years in 2025. While...
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Matthew McConaughey starred in a Super Bowl ad for Uber Eats in 2025. Uber Eats US brands spent over $1 billion on celebrity talent for ad campaigns in 2025, per a report from XR. Pay guarantees for c...
The author is grateful for the gift her grandfather gave her when she turned 21. Courtesy of Alice Draper For my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD). How...
Investors trading commodities, such as oil, have been in high demand. Jeri Clausing/AP Hedge funds that trade commodities struggled in 2025. Big-name managers with exposure to energy or agriculture tr...
Chip Wilson stepped down from the CEO role at Lululemon in 2013. Jim Bennett/Getty Images Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has been a vocal critic of the brand since leaving the company. Some of his rema...
Women, seeking muscle gains and weight loss, are driving innovation in the protein snack segment. Mohammed Saad/Anadolu via Getty Images Women, seeking muscle gains and weight loss, are increasing the...
An ADU built by Villa in a California backyard. miller.photo for Villa Building tiny backyard homes can be expensive . The units can range in cost — from under $100,000 to over $300,000. Three s...
James Creech is the founder of Quartermast Advisors, an M&A advisory firm. Madison Ellis Creator economy M&A deals were up over 17% year-over-year in 2025. Quartermast Advisors tracked last year's M&A...
Briana Bello, a recruiter for Hard Rock Stadium, looks over a resume from a job seeker during a job fair Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Marta Lavandier/Associated...
A rendering of Walmart's new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart Walmart is investing big bucks in its tech workforce as it looks to beef up its e-commerce business. A software engineer...
Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City. Jeremy Weine/Getty Images Canadian fashion retailer Aritzia has enjoyed considerable success in recent years. 2025 was the y...
If you're seeking the absolute best of the best in PC gaming performance, look no further than Alienware's flagship Area-51 gaming PC equipped with a GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. To kick off the ne...
Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images; Mateusz Slodkowski; Alyssa Powell/BI It certainly looks like an insider may have cashed in big by betting on Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro's American-orchestra...