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Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans
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Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans

Disney is starting a stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans, months after cutting stock-based pay for some tech employees.

James Faris · 20 Aug, 2026
Meta's new app, Pocket, lets you vibe code the memes of your dreams
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Meta's new app, Pocket, lets you vibe code the memes of your dreams

Meta's new vibe-coding app, Pocket, is a playful social feed. It's now rolling out in the US after it began testing this summer.

Sydney Bradley · 20 Aug, 2026
Mark Cuban said 'only idiot' founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they'd leave.
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Mark Cuban said 'only idiot' founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they'd leave.

Mark Cuban says startup founders will flee California if the wealth tax passes in November. Business Insider put Cuban's theory to the test.

Henry Chandonnet · 20 Aug, 2026
I'm an American who spent 6 months living in Europe. Here are 5 lifestyle changes I'll be taking back with me to the US.
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I'm an American who spent 6 months living in Europe. Here are 5 lifestyle changes I'll be taking back with me to the US.

As an American who spent six months living in Europe, I noticed many lifestyle differences. I plan on taking aspects of European life home with me.

Emily Pogue · 20 Aug, 2026
See what life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free
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See what life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free

The world's northernmost town, Longyearbyen, Norway, is 800 miles from the North Pole and home to about 2,400 people. It has restaurants and a cinema.

Tom Murray,Kristine Villarroel · 20 Aug, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya says data center backlash is a 'powder keg' that AI leaders must defuse
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Chamath Palihapitiya says data center backlash is a 'powder keg' that AI leaders must defuse

"All-In" podcast co-host Chamath Palihapitiya says the AI industry has itself to blame for data centers becoming pariahs for many in the US.

Brent D. Griffiths · 20 Aug, 2026
The creator economy's hottest debate: Can influencers post AI ads without alienating their fans?
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The creator economy's hottest debate: Can influencers post AI ads without alienating their fans?

AI companies are hiring influencers and offering hefty paychecks. Creators are left weighing the cost of backlash from their fans.

Sydney Bradley,Dan Whateley · 20 Aug, 2026
We spent 2 weeks in Portugal. The best stop on our whole trip was a fairy-tale-like town just outside of Lisbon.
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We spent 2 weeks in Portugal. The best stop on our whole trip was a fairy-tale-like town just outside of Lisbon.

The best place we visited in Portugal was Sintra, an easy day-trip from Lisbon. There was so much to do in the town, and we have tips for visiting.

Timothy Moore · 20 Aug, 2026
I left my job and became a housewife. Doing an internship at 31 helped me pivot to a new industry 7 years later.
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I left my job and became a housewife. Doing an internship at 31 helped me pivot to a new industry 7 years later.

A woman took a 7-year career break as a housewife and stay-at-home mom. She said an internship helped her get back to work at age 31.

Charissa Cheong · 20 Aug, 2026
Walmart's $2.9 billion tariff refund is headed back to shoppers
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Walmart's $2.9 billion tariff refund is headed back to shoppers

Walmart said it is fulfilling its May promise to direct the bulk of tariff refunds toward improving the value it offers to customers.

Dominick Reuter · 20 Aug, 2026
SpaceX has some of the world's biggest investors on board. Meet 10 of its top shareholders.
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SpaceX has some of the world's biggest investors on board. Meet 10 of its top shareholders.

SpaceX's biggest shareholders include Alphabet, Nvidia, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, second-quarter portfolio disclosures show.

Theron Mohamed · 20 Aug, 2026
I've been a Costco executive member for 11 years. I'll always stock up on these 7 snacks.
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I've been a Costco executive member for 11 years. I'll always stock up on these 7 snacks.

As a longtime executive member and mom of a toddler, I love heading to Costco to buy snacks in bulk. My favorites include trail mix and bananas.

Allison Lau · 20 Aug, 2026