AI is turning Big Tech into a superstar economy

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Researchers have found evidence that a white dwarf star may have ripped apart a planet as it came too close, as seen in this NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory image of a globular cluster.
A star that may have ripped apart a planet, according to researchers

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A Las Vegas strip club says it's gotten a surge of auditions from laid-off hospitality workers

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Las Vegas saw a decline in visitors last year.

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Trump's first year back in office was a mixed bag for the business world

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U.S. President Trump delivers remarks at America Business Forum in Miami

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I did my 5-day vacation all wrong. An expert says here's what I should have done differently to optimize rest.

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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says the AI boom will end badly. He shared an old Warren Buffett story to explain why.

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Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame is skeptical of the AI boom.

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A fallen billionaire's bulletproof Mercedes sold at bankruptcy auction for $63,000. Here's how it went down.

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In this job market, career security is often a solo project

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Job seeker Ike Sobel waits to speak to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

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I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

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Packages of Kirkland Signature AA-size alkaline batteries are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature.

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2016 throwbacks are hot right now. Here's what the world's tech elite were up to 10 years ago.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman in 2016
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman in 2016.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

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Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

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