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Commuters board a train at the Westchester/Veterans Metro K Line station on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
  • Before AI eliminates jobs, it's more likely to change them, as companies explore its potential.
  • Several broad examinations of the labor market don't show a significant impact from AI — yet.
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There will be several earnings announcements this week from companies in the financial sector.
  • A wave of earnings announcements this week will give clues about the state of the economy.
  • That will be helpful amid the government shutdown, where key data reports aren't being released.
  • However, economic experts say the calls don't replace government data.

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Apple is preparing to launch several new products this week.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple will launch an updated iPad Pro, Vision Pro, and (likely) a 14-inch MacBook Pro. The company won't hold an event for the launch, instead merely launching them via press releases.

The key part for all these upgrades is Apple's new M5 chip, which will see its debut in all three devices.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is a bit more complex than usual and features a lot of misdirects.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served


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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a birdfeeder.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer


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Today's Connections: Sports Edition requires some knowledge of finishes and positions.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each


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Happy Monday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

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Sarah Naylor of Citadel Securities, Nikunj Jain of Bridgewater, and BlackRock's Catherine Kress.
  • Business Insider selected 25 young, up-and-coming Wall Streeters for its annual rising stars list.
  • We asked them to share their best advice for college students trying to break into the industry.
  • Here's what they said, from networking early to mentorship following your own path.

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Izabela Oquendo and her children in Santa Pola, Spain.
  • Izabela Oquendo, 35, had it all on paper but still felt burnt out and isolated in Connecticut.
  • In May, she, her husband, and their two young children moved to Alicante, Spain.
  • In Spain, they work less, spend more time together, and no longer tie their happiness to money.

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