I went to Toys R Us. It was strange — and shows what can happen to 'zombie' retail brands after bankruptcy.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Toys R Us is opening new stores for the holiday shopping season.

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Managers managing managers is out. Managers managing AI agents is in.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Managing AI agents could be the human management job of the near future.

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She was 35 with a new baby when cancer hit. Her family is still paying the price.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
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Gabi McCord was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer at 35.

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Your favorite smart lights: TP-Link is a Mashable Readers Choice Award winner

Mashable : Business
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In Mashable’s Smartest Home Readers’ Choice survey, we asked our readers about the smart home devices and gadgets they use. One of the easiest entry points into smart homes is smart lighting, thanks to its relative affordability and ease of use.

A new AI platform is giving lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more

Mashable : Business, Style
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Pro-union flyers appear in Starbucks headquarters as some corporate staff quietly support barista strikes

Tech Insider : Business
A close-up of the siren at the top of Starbucks' Seattle headquarters.
Starbucks' Seattle headquarters

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How laid-off Amazon workers are coping with the shock and planning their next career moves

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Joanelle Cobos, John Paul Martinez, Iren Azra Zou
Joanelle Cobos (left), John Paul Martinez (center), and Iren Azra Zou (right) were among the Amazon employees laid off in late October.

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Americans really want their cheap stuff back

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Donald Trump walking in front of a line of large price tags displaying the American flag

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Mamdani is promising free childcare in NYC. Here's how New Mexico did it — and gave caregivers a raise in the process.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Zohran Mamdani walks into daycare center
Zohran Mamdani wants to make childcare free in the most expensive city in the U.S.

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Zohran Mamdani wants you to boycott Starbucks

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani lending support to the striking baristas represents an early indication of how he may use the bully pulpit of his office as mayor of New York City.

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