How Doug McMillon went from unloading Walmart trucks as a teen to earning over $27 million as CEO

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Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon.

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  • Walmart CEO Doug McMillon started his career with the company unloading trucks in Arkansas.
  • After college, he rose through the ranks to join the C-suite in 2005 and was appointed CEO in 2014.
  • McMillon announced he will retire in January 2026 after working at Walmart for over 40 years.

Doug McMillon has been part of the Walmart family

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Google is training Gemini-powered agents using Goat Simulator 3

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Google has developed an AI-powered agent that's playing video games, including Goat Simulator 3 — yes, a goat-based video game.

Google DeepMind created a Gemini-powered agent called SIMA 2 — "scalable instructable multiworld agent" — that's navigating the world of Goat Simulator 3, reported MIT Technology Review.

The AI agent is called SIMA 2 because, well, there was an original SIMA. We covered

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I tried the famous 'PieCaken,' a 6-pound cake stuffed with 3 different pies. It was a huge hit at my Friendsgiving.

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I tried the PieCaken, a Thanksgiving dessert that has three pies stuffed into one wild cake.

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  • The PieCaken features pecan pie, pumpkin pie, spice cake, and apple pie filling — all in one dessert. 
  • I tried it for the first time and couldn't believe how delicious every layer was.
  • The PieCaken wowed everyone at my Friendsgiving.

Pumpkin pie was never big with my

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So you finally got TSA PreCheck. Here's how to avoid being the most annoying person in line and get through faster.

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  • TSA PreCheck is an airport-security express lane that can save you time while traveling.
  • The program has more members than ever — over 20 million passengers are enrolled.
  • Travel expert Gilbert Ott said these etiquette tips can keep you from
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RBC Capital says these software companies are the most likely to be acquired as AI eats the world

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Michael Douglas starring as leveraged buyout dealmaker Gordon Gekko in the 1987 movie "Wall Street."

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  • AI disruption has made software companies prime targets for takeovers, according to RBC Capital.
  • Software M&A activity has surged as private equity firms seek bargains amid AI-driven uncertainty.
  • RBC analysts identify a long list of software companies that could be
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I went to Scotland for the first time. There are 6 items I'm glad I packed and 4 I wish I had brought.

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My rain boots were one of my favorite things I brought on my Scotland trip.

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  • While visiting Scotland for the first time, I learned which essentials I actually needed to pack.
  • Layers, rain gear, and warm socks kept me ready for the unpredictable weather.
  • However, I wish I had brought more comfortable clothing and a small crossbody bag with me.

During a recent trip to Scotland, I learned

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