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Forget saving up for retirement. They're saving up for burnout.
Business

Forget saving up for retirement. They're saving up for burnout.

Workers are building burnout funds to prepare for career breaks as workplace pressure, job insecurity, and living costs increase.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 08 Aug, 2026
MIKE DAVIS: Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes work proved decisive in Todd Blanche confirmation fight
World

MIKE DAVIS: Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes work proved decisive in Todd Blanche confirmation fight

Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes role proved decisive in securing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general despite full Democrat opposition.

Tamara Bartell · 08 Aug, 2026
Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trumps gets his new attorney general
World

Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trumps gets his new attorney general

Todd Blanche, Trump's pick to lead the DOJ, survived a razor-thin Senate vote early Saturday morning after Sen. Bill Cassidy emerged as a last-minute ally on Fr...

Claud Carroll · 08 Aug, 2026
Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
Business

Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later

Robotaxi companies are scaling their operations as they continue to run into driving scenarios that could trip up the AI driver.

Lloyd Lee · 08 Aug, 2026
Create less AI slop and have more fun: 4 McKinsey partners told us what they want from junior consultants
Business

Create less AI slop and have more fun: 4 McKinsey partners told us what they want from junior consultants

Junior consultants should go out with their colleagues more instead of getting an early night, one senior McKinsey partner told Business Insider.

Polly Thompson · 08 Aug, 2026
Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty
World

Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty

Senate Democrats relented on shutdown threats, with John Thune accusing Chuck Schumer of making a political calculation ahead of midterm elections.

Jeanie Nicolas · 08 Aug, 2026
SEE IT: Dem senators rally behind El-Sayed but duck questions on progressive agenda
World

SEE IT: Dem senators rally behind El-Sayed but duck questions on progressive agenda

Abdul El-Sayed's progressive policies on defunding police, abolishing ICE, and Medicare for all leave Senate Democrats dodging questions.

Sigrid Smitham · 08 Aug, 2026
Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet
Technology

Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet

There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off t...

Thomas Ricker · 08 Aug, 2026
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 8
Technology

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 8

See the Moon phase expected for August 8, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Elfrieda Lehner · 08 Aug, 2026
Hurdle hints and answers for August 8, 2026
Technology

Hurdle hints and answers for August 8, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Norris Donnelly · 08 Aug, 2026