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3 big takeaways on aging, beauty, and work from Maye Musk’s new memoir
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3 big takeaways on aging, beauty, and work from Maye Musk’s new memoir

Maye Musk says some of life's best chapters can come much later — and she has the career to prove it.

Amanda Goh · 17 Sep, 2026
Silicon Smokers: Meet the tech founders who think that cigarettes are their edge
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Silicon Smokers: Meet the tech founders who think that cigarettes are their edge

In the noise of optimization, some techies say smoking has become the new signal.

Henry Chandonnet · 17 Sep, 2026
Maye Musk says she still had to mediate Elon and Kimbal’s fights after they became startup founders
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Maye Musk says she still had to mediate Elon and Kimbal’s fights after they became startup founders

In her new memoir, "Timeless," Maye Musk said she was a mediator, financial backer, and support system as her sons, Elon and Kimbal Musk, built Zip2.

Amanda Goh · 17 Sep, 2026
Trump threatens trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate member of the EU
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Trump threatens trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate member of the EU

The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member, drawing a tariff threat from President Donald Trump.

Huileng Tan · 17 Sep, 2026
This tech founder says prompting AI agents is a lot like managing people
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This tech founder says prompting AI agents is a lot like managing people

Ivan Burazin, CEO of Daytona, said people who have managed people are way better at prompting AI agents to accomplish exactly what they want.

Aditi Bharade · 17 Sep, 2026
OpenAI launches a new framework to track and investigate rogue AI agents
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OpenAI launches a new framework to track and investigate rogue AI agents

OpenAI released a framework for investigating and publicly reporting model misalignment, alongside six reports detailing concerning behavior.

Katherine Li · 16 Sep, 2026
What smart people in business and economics are saying about the Fed interest rate hike
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What smart people in business and economics are saying about the Fed interest rate hike

The Fed raised rates for the first time in three years, and smart voices in finance are weighing in on whether more hikes are coming.

Katherine Li,Madison Hoff · 16 Sep, 2026
I'm an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.
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I'm an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.

I grew up in New York City, but I'm raising my kids in Italy. School lunches, schedules, and family life look very different here.

Caroline Chirichella · 16 Sep, 2026
A detailed look at the '60 Minutes' ratings drop shows the problem facing Bari Weiss
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A detailed look at the '60 Minutes' ratings drop shows the problem facing Bari Weiss

"60 Minutes" ratings fell 20% in the season debut, though the audience stuck around at a comparable rate to last year's premiere.

James Faris · 16 Sep, 2026
What people at SF's largest tech conference are actually worried about (Hint: Not an AI takeover)
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What people at SF's largest tech conference are actually worried about (Hint: Not an AI takeover)

Worries about an AI-led apocalypse exploded into the discourse online. Dreamforce's attendees have other concerns, like labor issues and data centers.

Stephen Council · 16 Sep, 2026
Our London house swap saved us money. The bigger payoff was watching my teenager grow up.
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Our London house swap saved us money. The bigger payoff was watching my teenager grow up.

My teen wanted to shop while the rest of us preferred sightseeing in London. Letting her explore alone gave her an unexpected taste of independence.

Jane Ridley · 16 Sep, 2026
Trump calls for slashing interest rates to '1% or less' after the Fed's first hike in 3 years
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Trump calls for slashing interest rates to '1% or less' after the Fed's first hike in 3 years

The Federal Reserve hiked rates Wednesday for the first time in 3 years. President Trump said the FOMC should cut.

Allie Kelly · 16 Sep, 2026