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The debate about Daylight Saving Time (DST) has reignited in both Europe and the United States. Spain’s Socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez is lobbying the

Huang said that too many state-level AI regulations could stifle US innovation.

An 18-inning World Series game offers a real-world lesson in marginal analysis, opportunity cost, and the sunk cost fallacy.

New Mexico became on Saturday the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country.

If a dedicated plate for meatballs wasn’t weird enough, Ikea created tiny beds with NFC functionality that reward you with in-store vouchers if you keep your smartphone tucked in for seven hours every night for an entire week. But the beds are only available from Ikea UAE stores when you spend over ~$200. [Image: Ikea miniaturized its beds for your smartphone, but they’re only available to customers in the UAE. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/ikea_bed.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Cocoa costs have dipped from decades-long highs, though shoppers are still paying higher prices for chocolate treats.

Delta’s third-quarter revenue beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, led by 9% growth in its premium ticket category....

The IMF’s October 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook delivers a modest upward revision, but lurking behind this seemingly optimistic shift are deeper

In its relentless drive to bring everyday items to customers faster, Amazon has shifted expectations from two-day delivery to same-day and even within an hour. Now, with robots, artificial intelligence and even eyewear, it is working to pare seconds off each delivery.

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The US fast-food business is more productive than it’s been in decades — and Taco Bell is betting on AI to stay ahead....

The AI boom has some startups embracing a hustle culture phenomenon that originated in China.

The technology still has to prove itself in the real world.

Who doesn’t love free money? This Cash Course episode tackles subsidies: payments and discounts the government uses to encourage one economic activity over a...

Every time we ask an AI tool a question, it silently consumes electricity and water. But until now, we never knew how much. Google has set the record straight

Discover how Dollar Tree, a Fortune 500 retailer, achieved significant energy savings and reduced emissions with BrainBox AI's autonomous HVAC optimization solution. Learn about the rapid implementation across 600 stores, resulting in 7,980,916 kWh electricity savings and $1,028,159 cost savings in just one year.

A full-length animated feature would cost much less than its Hollywood counterpart

Gary's parents have lived through some terrible things: WWII, the Great Depression, and now, orange juice with pulp.Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos ...

"These businesses are salivating for someone that can come in there and get them back on the road today," dealer Rhett Ricart said.

Consumers are acting ahead of a fast-approaching Sept. 30 deadline to claim the tax break for electric vehicles.

70% of Americans would prefer autonomous cars to use both cameras and lidar....

They say it’s because of tariffs. But it could set the business up for a profitable pop if demand is a smidge better than expected....

Young people are investing in making themselves smell nice.

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Prime members get free same-day delivery on groceries if they spend $25 or more....

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Maybe the biggest failure in air travel is something we don’t talk about at all. How is it possible that people are being told to show up at the airport 2.5 to 3 hours before their flight, and that isn’t considered a failure of massive proportions?

Homegrown efforts to redo lawns so they need less water typically don't go over well, even when local governments encourage it.