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Here's what Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro told employees on his first day
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Here's what Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro told employees on his first day

The former Disney parks head highlighted "great storytelling and creative excellence" in a message to staffers. Read D'Amaro's full memo.

James Faris · 18 Mar, 2026
How ServiceNow uses internal AI pilots to launch successful customer tools
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How ServiceNow uses internal AI pilots to launch successful customer tools

ServiceNow's AI tools, developed internally under Kellie Romack, aim to boost IT services. The company noted more than 240 AI uses by December 2025.

John Kell · 18 Mar, 2026
I'm a travel writer and mom of 3. Here's how I navigate vacations with my moody teens.
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I'm a travel writer and mom of 3. Here's how I navigate vacations with my moody teens.

As my kids have gotten older, family travel has changed. Teens require flexibility and appreciate the opportunity to collaborate on itineraries.

Kate Loweth · 18 Mar, 2026
JCPenney's brand CEO says she wears its fashions from 'head to toe' and hands out gift cards to surprised shoppers
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JCPenney's brand CEO says she wears its fashions from 'head to toe' and hands out gift cards to surprised shoppers

JCPenney's Michelle Wlazlo is leaning hard into the retailer's collection of in-house brands to offer shoppers more style for their dollars.

Dominick Reuter · 18 Mar, 2026
I'm a TSA agent, and my most recent paycheck was just $4 thanks to the government shutdown. I can't afford rent.
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I'm a TSA agent, and my most recent paycheck was just $4 thanks to the government shutdown. I can't afford rent.

I have to work through the government shutdown — even though I'm not getting paid much. I'm struggling financially, so I had to visit food pantries.

Marla Bautista · 18 Mar, 2026
The 10 states most reliant on federal funding — and the 10 least
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The 10 states most reliant on federal funding — and the 10 least

A new study ranked US states based on how reliant they are on federal funding. See which states round out the top and bottom of the list.

James LaForge · 18 Mar, 2026
We signed a lease for an apartment on the other side of the country, sight unseen. It worked, but we learned some lessons the hard way.
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We signed a lease for an apartment on the other side of the country, sight unseen. It worked, but we learned some lessons the hard way.

We learned some important lessons after moving across the country to an apartment, sight unseen. Looking back, we made some mistakes along the way.

Julia DeBari · 18 Mar, 2026
Mass TSA absences mean flying is a crapshoot right now
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Mass TSA absences mean flying is a crapshoot right now

Houston Hobby Airport had waits of some three hours earlier this month, but on Wednesday morning, its website showed lines of just a few minutes.

Pete Syme · 18 Mar, 2026
Former Uber self-driving chief says crashing his Tesla in FSD exposed this big risk with AI
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Former Uber self-driving chief says crashing his Tesla in FSD exposed this big risk with AI

Raffi Krikorian wrote in The Atlantic that his Tesla Model X was "totalled" after it crashed into a wall while in Full Self-Driving mode last year.

Tom Carter · 18 Mar, 2026
LinkedIn is making a big play for streaming TV ad dollars
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LinkedIn is making a big play for streaming TV ad dollars

LinkedIn wants a bigger chunk of the streaming TV ad business. The Trade Desk will be its first demand-side platform partner for connected-TV ads.

Lara O'Reilly · 18 Mar, 2026
We lost our retirement fund and gained our 36-year-old son as a roommate. Multigenerational living has made our lives fuller.
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We lost our retirement fund and gained our 36-year-old son as a roommate. Multigenerational living has made our lives fuller.

Pamela Hopkins planned to downsize with her husband upon retirement. When they unexpectedly lost their savings, they downsized with roommates — their son and gr...

Alcynna Lloyd · 18 Mar, 2026
Uber CTO says it's going big on AI coding: 'This is a real reset moment for engineering'
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Uber CTO says it's going big on AI coding: 'This is a real reset moment for engineering'

Uber has been ramping up its use of AI coding tools, and the company's CTO says in some cases code is "written entirely by AI agents."

Robert Scammell · 18 Mar, 2026