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I tried the famous $140 cake that Tom Cruise gifts to his celebrity friends every holiday season

I tried the famous cake that Tom Cruise sends to his Hollywood friends every Christmas. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images I tried the famous "Tom Cruise Cake," which the actor sends to a...

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I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Rishab Jolly. Courtesy of Rishab Jolly Rishab Jolly shares his journey from an engineer in India to a senior product manager at Microsoft. Referrals, tailored résumés, and networking were crucial for ...

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10 Goldman Sachs leaders share the books and podcasts that made them smarter in 2025

From left: Anthony Gutman, David Solomon, Jacqueline Arthur. Courtesy of Goldman Sachs 10 Goldman Sachs leaders shared their go-to book and podcast recommendations. Business Insider asked the CEO and ...

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MasterClass 50% Off Subscriptions Holiday Deal

📋 Key Facts ✓ MasterClass subscriptions are 50 percent off for the holidays. ✓ Top-tier annual plan reduced to $120 from $240, with off...

Dec 19Engadgeteducation

Power Outage Strands Waymo Cars in San Francisco

📋 Key Facts ✓ Power outage affected about 130,000 customers at its peak in San Francisco on December 21, 2025 ✓ Waymo autonomous SUVs w...

Dec 22The VergeTechnologyImpact

Commodities trades stung hedge funds this year. It's not stopping firms from piling in.

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...

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A nutritionist cut out ultra-processed foods 2 years ago. Here are the habits he kept, and the ones he ditched.

Rob Hobson focuses on cooking with whole foods most of the time, but doesn't sweat it when he eats the occasional ultra-processed food. Andrew Burton Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist, cut out ult...

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I ditched mom life for 48 hours to see the Backstreet Boys in Vegas. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

The author (right) poses with her friends while attending a Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Vegas. Courtesy of Anna Rahmanan In August, I took a 48-hour break from motherhood to see the Backs...

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I wrote a book while working full-time. These 3 productivity habits helped me do it without sacrificing sleep.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser made sure to celebrate writing milestones with dinners and a vacation. Joshua Nelken-Zitser Joshua Nelken-Zitser researched and wrote an 80,000-word book in less than a year, whil...

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All of the changes Brian Niccol has made at Starbucks so far

Brian Niccol has spent his first year as CEO of Starbucks making a series of changes, big and small, to improve operations at the coffee giant. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company Brian Ni...

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2025 NFL Playoff Picture: Tracking Wild-Card and Division Races

📋 Key Facts ✓ The 2025 NFL season's playoff picture is actively tracked. ✓ Current status includes wild-card spots for non-division...

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Town Divided by States Fights for Only Abortion Clinic

📋 Key Facts ✓ The town is divided between two states. ✓ It is at the heart of America's abortion debate. ✓ ...

Dec 22BBC NewsPolitics

Why the time is ripe for Mormon mania

Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...

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Justin Sun’s World Liberty Tokens Down $60M Since September

📋 Key Facts ✓ Justin Sun accumulated $175 million worth of Trump-backed token projects. ✓ Sun has been blacklisted despite his investme...

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Taylor Swift's Albums Ranked by Billboard 200 Weeks at No. 1

📋 Key Facts ✓ 'The Life of a Showgirl' spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200, third-longest for Taylor Swift. ✓ 'The Tor...

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Shaun Weiss Offers Help to Homeless Actor Tylor Chase

📋 Key Facts ✓ Shaun Weiss posted on social media offering help to Tylor Chase. ✓ Tylor Chase appeared on the Nickelodeon series Ned’s D...

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IOPC May Probe Police Over Maccabi Fan Ban Issue

📋 Key Facts ✓ The IOPC can exercise its investigatory power if warranted. ✓ This follows the director's statement of willingness to...

Dec 21BBC NewscrimeImpact

Morgan Rogers' Double Secures Aston Villa's 2-1 Win Over Man Utd

📋 Key Facts ✓ Morgan Rogers scored twice for Aston Villa. ✓ Aston Villa defeated Manchester United 2-1. ✓ The w...

Dec 21BBC NewsSportsImpact

Rogers' Double Downs Man Utd in Villa's 10th Straight Win

📋 Key Facts ✓ Morgan Rogers scored twice for Aston Villa. ✓ Aston Villa defeated Manchester United 2-1. ✓ The m...

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Who will recharge all those robotaxis? More robots, one CEO says.

Crijn Bouman, CEO of Rocsys, said robotaxi companies will need automated charges if they want to scale. Rocsys Humans are responsible for plugging robotaxis into charging stations and maintenance. Roc...

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