A common infection known as “walking pneumonia” has been on an uptick across the US in recent months, especially among kids and teens. The respiratory illness caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is often called walking pneumonia because it tends to be milder than other lung infections. Patients may feel run down, with a cough and…

Time Summer is over, and this Sunday it’s time to turn back the clocks, ending daylight-saving time for the year. Doctors and scientists say we might save some lives in the process, in large part because people will get some much-needed extra sleep. The annual ritual in which we “gain” an hour of evening light…

Amid rapid technological advancement across industries, employers’ hiring needs are changing, requiring them to bring the right talent on board quickly. Yet many employers are stuck in the old ways of hiring, leaning on degrees and years of industry experience as the main indicators of quality. These outdated metrics don’t align with modern hiring practices,…

As a Costco employee, I know how to make the most of my membership. I’ve worked at Costco’s membership counter for over 19 years. Throughout my time at the warehouse, I’ve picked up a few tips to help save money and grab my favorite items before they’re gone. Here are eight tips I use almost…

Apple Intelligence, a main selling point for the iPhone 16, won’t be available in Chinese until April. It looks like it’s going to be a while until Apple rebounds from its troubles in China. The tech giant missed analyst estimates for its sales in Greater China — a key region for Apple, particularly for iPhone…

Nest founder Tony Fadell at the 2024 TechCrunch Disrupt conference. While Apple’s first AI features may not be as flashy as the futuristic demos shown off by OpenAI or Google, former Apple executive Tony Fadell thinks the slow-and-steady strategy was the right move. Fadell, the founder of Nest, who is also known as the “father…

Small- and mid-sized stocks look well-positioned for gains, Citi says. After a rally this summer, inflows to smaller stocks have dwindled in recent weeks, but the under-the-radar corner of the market may be poised to outperform in the coming months, Citi analysts said. The analysts point to a host of factors, from a low bar…

Some Democratic advertisers are seeing success on X in drumming up donations. While some Democratic political advertisers — including Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign — have stopped spending on X altogether, a small number are holding firm. Two years after billionaire Elon Musk bought X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter leans far more…

Wendy’s says its new restaurant design costs nearly 10% less to build and is cheaper for franchisees to operate. Wendy’s is pulling off the Band-Aid. The fast-food chain said Thursday that it will close 140 “outdated” stores in underperforming areas this year, ahead of schedule. Wendy’s has 7,000 worldwide locations, and previously said it expected…