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US states ranked by how much of their income residents pay in taxes, from least to most
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US states ranked by how much of their income residents pay in taxes, from least to most

A recent WalletHub study ranked all 50 US states by how much of residents' income goes to state and local taxes.

Kristine Villarroel · 16 Apr, 2026
Rebecca Minkoff shares the parenting advice she had to learn the hard way
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Rebecca Minkoff shares the parenting advice she had to learn the hard way

The fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff thinks work-life balance is unattainable for working parents, and thinks moms and dads should stop chasing it.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 16 Apr, 2026
My son's teacher went to his soccer game. Her support meant more to him than mine did.
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My son's teacher went to his soccer game. Her support meant more to him than mine did.

My son's teacher came to his soccer game. She didn't have to be there, and her support gave him confidence I couldn't provide as his mom.

Lindsay Karp · 16 Apr, 2026
We made a Mad Libs for AI-driven layoff announcements
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We made a Mad Libs for AI-driven layoff announcements

Layoff announcements are generally boilerplate, but recent layoff-turned-AI-manifestos are all melding together.

Dan DeFrancesco · 16 Apr, 2026
The AI layoff playbook is here
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The AI layoff playbook is here

Layoff memos at tech giants Atlassian, Snap, and Block have hit on similar themes, including AI efficiency and being nimble.

Tim Paradis · 16 Apr, 2026
Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image
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Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

Data center development has boomed but communities and politicians are pushing back. Sinking sentiment imperils trillions of dollars of development.

Daniel Geiger · 16 Apr, 2026
Indeed CEO says the aging labor market is a way bigger issue than AI
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Indeed CEO says the aging labor market is a way bigger issue than AI

Indeed CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba understands that everyone wants to talk about AI, but he sees a bigger issue looming for the workforce.

Brent D. Griffiths · 16 Apr, 2026
Why Warren Buffett's cash pile and Michael Burry's AI doubts make sense in this market
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Why Warren Buffett's cash pile and Michael Burry's AI doubts make sense in this market

Wedbush's Paul Dietrich applauded Warren Buffett's preparation for trouble, and said he agrees with Michael Burry's AI critique.

Theron Mohamed · 16 Apr, 2026
Anthony Scaramucci says the US economy isn't facing a recession. It's already in one.
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Anthony Scaramucci says the US economy isn't facing a recession. It's already in one.

Anthony Scaramucci asserts the US is already in a recession, citing Trump's policies and economic tensions as contributing factors.

Samuel O'Brient · 16 Apr, 2026
Snap's layoffs highlight growing work trend: AI-powered tiny teams
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Snap's layoffs highlight growing work trend: AI-powered tiny teams

The AI-fueled strategy of getting more work done with fewer people is also popular at Meta, Block, and JPMorgan.

Sarah E. Needleman · 16 Apr, 2026
We asked 12 gig workers how much they made in 2025. The answers varied wildly.
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We asked 12 gig workers how much they made in 2025. The answers varied wildly.

Gig workers — from Uber drivers to Taskrabbit handymen — told us how much they earned in 2025. For some, it was a side hustle, while others worked full-time.

Alex Bitter · 16 Apr, 2026
I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.
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I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

Andrew Hsu said his startup only hires engineers with an agentic mindset now.

Ana Altchek · 16 Apr, 2026