Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it’s no free lunch.
Overtourism has become a problem in Kyoto as tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years. If it feels…
Where the 200,000 federal employees most vulnerable to DOGE’s latest firing sweep live and work
Many federal probationary workers have been fired this week, including at the Office of Personnel Management. The latest wave…
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Hinge CEO Justin McLeod spoke about finding love with AI during a podcast on Friday. Hinge CEO Justin McLeod…
A former Silicon Valley engineer wrote on Substack about why he left behind ‘staggering’ stock grants to work for DOGE
President Donald Trump has tasked billionaire Elon Musk with leading and staffing the Department of Government Efficiency. Gavin Kliger,…
4 societal shifts could drive America’s alcohol industry into a long-term recession
Bank of America expects alcohol consumption per capita to decline 1% in the US this year. America’s alcohol industry…
Traders are betting that bond yields could soon hit a dangerous level for stocks
An options bet that puts the 10-year Treasury yield at 5% in the coming weeks is getting attention, Bloomberg…
Here’s what has investors on edge as stocks cruise near record highs
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York,…
Russia wants a lucrative share of the world’s lithium market, but it’s hitting roadblocks
Lithium ore falls from a chute at a facility in Australia in this file image. Russia’s plan to develop…
TikTok is back in US app stores for Apple and Android
Apple and Android brought TikTok back to their app stores for US users on Thursday night. Apple and Google…
Internal memo: Meta is betting on humanoid robots and hires the former CEOs of Cruise and The RealReal
Meta hired new robotics and retail leads at Reality Labs. Meta’s next big bet is humanoid robots. The company…