Ozempic and tight food budgets are giving way to the giant rise of tiny foods

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The death of handwriting has been greatly exaggerated

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The true cost of young cancer

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John B. Johnson; Erica Hoffman

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Rebecca Siegel still remembers the moment it started — a flash of data on her computer screen that stopped her cold.

Tired of doomscrolling? It's time to start using an 'analog bag.'

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An analog bag
Analog bags are all the rage on TikTok.

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Military influencers are going viral, and the Pentagon's social media rules aren't keeping up

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Military influencers are taking over social media and building personal brands in a Pentagon policy gray zone.

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Disney's villain era: The YouTube TV dispute highlights the challenge to maintain a good-guy image

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Disney and ESPN have drawn frustration from sports fans as its carriage dispute with YouTube TV drags on.

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The Army is turning to TikTok-famous soldiers to pump up recruiting — but it hit a snag

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Travel
Austin von Letkemann
Military influencers are able to talk about military life in ways that advertisements can't — the silly, mundane, gritty, or even just regular struggles — and that authenticity resonates with young people at a time when it's getting harder for services to find fresh recruits.

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This soldier built a side hustle on TikTok and Instagram and says it's now paying better than the Army

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Johnny Vargas
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Vargas is among a rising class of military influencers, and he has built a booming social media and brand business from videos on his phone.

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I'm 68 and starting a new career as a stand-up comedian. I'm spending my retirement years in dingy bars telling jokes.

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Ivy Eisenberg

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Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are slapping 'golden handcuffs' on workers to meet demand for the AI boom

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A hand holding a chip in a golden handcuff.

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