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Live Q&A: Apple Store pioneer Ron Johnson talks retail strategy, careers, and lessons from Steve Jobs
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Live Q&A: Apple Store pioneer Ron Johnson talks retail strategy, careers, and lessons from Steve Jobs

Business Insider's Ana Altchek asks retail veteran Ron Johnson about his winning Apple strategy, and gets his take on what's working in retail today.

Business Insider · 16 Sep, 2026
I commute from NYC to Washington, DC, every week. It's not so bad — and even my long Amtrak rides have surprising perks.
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I commute from NYC to Washington, DC, every week. It's not so bad — and even my long Amtrak rides have surprising perks.

My supercommute from New York City to Washington DC for a hybrid job has had surprising benefits and perks, and I use long Amtrak rides to work.

Sienna Sullivan · 16 Sep, 2026
Sam Altman says some AI accidents are 'unavoidable' as the industry grapples with apocalypse fears
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Sam Altman says some AI accidents are 'unavoidable' as the industry grapples with apocalypse fears

The OpenAI CEO says AI firms should follow the aviation industry by reporting, investigating, and learning from failures.

Thibault Spirlet · 16 Sep, 2026
I had a long-distance relationship for 3 years. We now live together, but our situation was perfect for my 20s.
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I had a long-distance relationship for 3 years. We now live together, but our situation was perfect for my 20s.

Long-distance dating gave my boyfriend and me space to build our careers and our relationship.

Berkeley Mashburn · 16 Sep, 2026
Why it feels like every brand is having a scandal right now
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Why it feels like every brand is having a scandal right now

There's a wave of brand-marketing scandals blowing up online. Here's a theory about why it feels so frenetic.

Lara O'Reilly · 16 Sep, 2026
We got a new clue about Xbox's ad ambitions
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We got a new clue about Xbox's ad ambitions

Microsoft's Xbox is slowly expanding its ad business. A new patent outlines a system that would find appropriate breaks in gameplay to show an ad.

Lara O'Reilly · 16 Sep, 2026
Grindr is betting big on IRL marketing. There’s a very digital reason.
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Grindr is betting big on IRL marketing. There’s a very digital reason.

Grindr is leaning into experiential marketing to boost reach on social and calm nervy advertisers.

Lara O'Reilly · 16 Sep, 2026
The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction
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The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction

JD Power determined the best US airports based on passenger satisfaction surveys, looking at factors like the ease of travel, food, and facilities.

Talia Lakritz · 16 Sep, 2026
Jensen Huang said China isn’t spending time debating the AI apocalypse. We are, the Chinese internet says.
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Jensen Huang said China isn’t spending time debating the AI apocalypse. We are, the Chinese internet says.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's remarks are trending on Weibo, the country's version of X.

Amanda Goh,Cheryl Teh · 16 Sep, 2026
Canada's latest play in its trade fight with the US: it might join the EU as an 'associate' member
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Canada's latest play in its trade fight with the US: it might join the EU as an 'associate' member

The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member as Mark Carney seeks to diversify trade away from the US.

Thibault Spirlet · 16 Sep, 2026
Researchers play down AI apocalypse fears, citing hurdles to creating a killer virus
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Researchers play down AI apocalypse fears, citing hurdles to creating a killer virus

Biology and cybersecurity experts say physical barriers to engineered viruses, human control, and tighter testing make an AI apocalypse less likely.

Thibault Spirlet · 16 Sep, 2026
My sister and I are 10 years apart and used to hate each other. Our dynamic has totally changed over the years.
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My sister and I are 10 years apart and used to hate each other. Our dynamic has totally changed over the years.

My younger sister and I have a 10-year age gap. We used to hate each other, but now, we're incredibly close.

Hayley Folk · 16 Sep, 2026