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Containers and vehicles with the DHL logo stand at the DHL parcel center. The connection to the existing parcel center creates the largest Deutsche Post DHL parcel processing site in Germany.
  • The de minimis tariff exemption applies to items imported into the US with a value of less than $800.
  • The tariff loophole was closed for goods from China this year

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  • I'm a frequent traveler who's been to all 20 regions of Italy, and Basilicata is my favorite.
  • This southern region has a relatively small population, but I believe it's Italy's best-kept secret.
  • I've been back multiple times to see Basilicata's beautiful beaches and eat delicious local cuisine.

Last month, I accomplished my goal of visiting all 20 regions in Italy when I set foot


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Nia Springer-Norris standing next to a flower garden.
  • After landing my dream job, it felt like the right time to buy a house. I was let go soon after.
  • Instead of finding the next perfect job, I broadened my search and soon got a part-time job.
  • I've since upskilled and now run my own business while continuing to work a couple of side hustles.

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  • Trends from the 2000s and 2010s aren't just showing up in fashion.
  • Tech startups are also trying to resuscitate early internet vibes and aesthetics.
  • Founders, scholars, and tech insiders described the new wave of nostalgia.

Relics of the "old internet" are respawning in new social media startups.

Myspace's profiles, Tumblr's vibes, StumbleUpon's spontaneity, Twitter's status


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Duryea's sells a $97 lobster Cobb salad.
  • I visited Duryea's, a seafood restaurant that's been in Montauk for almost 100 years.
  • It's famous for lobster rolls, amazing views, and high prices.
  • Duryea's also offers a $97 lobster Cobb salad that goes viral every summer for its high cost.

Picture this: You're driving down a Long Island highway on a summer day, you hit the


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Jamie Allison Sanders with her mother at Santa Monica Pier.
  • After nearly 12 years in New York City, I felt like I needed a fresh start.
  • I got a job in Pittsburgh, excited to start my new life in the Midwest.
  • Pittsburgh wasn't what I'd hoped for, but it helped me realize where I truly belong: Los Angeles.

I was almost 33 years old, had $200 in my savings account, and


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Kevin Wu at the BCG office.
Kevin Wu got bored as a constant at BCG and left to found an AI startup.
  • Kevin Wu left his job at Boston Consulting Group to start Leaping AI, an AI voice agent startup.
  • Wu said consulting made him confident in business, but didn't fully prepare him to be a founder.
  • As a founder, he said he works as much or more now but that it's more enjoyable than consulting.

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Tesla changed its training strategy for Optimus in late June.
Tesla changed its training strategy for Optimus in late June.
  • Tesla has shifted the training strategy for its Optimus robot, insiders told Business Insider.
  • Rather than motion capture suits and teleoperation, the automaker will rely primarily on video recordings.
  • The shift reflects Elon Musk's belief in using cameras to train AI, and mirrors the

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Luis Bautista, 82, is learning AI to help with a book he's writing while advising a startup he co-founded.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luis Bautista, 82, who works as a personal life coach and tech startup cofounder. Bautista, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, said he self-studied AI, such as prompt engineering. He works because he has to


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Robotaxis are braving the notoriously hectic New York City streets, as Waymo wins coveted approval to test its autonomous vehicles.

The self-driving ride-share company has been granted the first pilot permit by the city of New York. This permits the company to train its camera, LIDAR, and RADAR systems on the busy NYC grid. Other autonomous vehicle companies, including competitor Tesla, have made