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Americas News

Job-finding rates have fallen the most for America's most reliably-employed workers
Business

Job-finding rates have fallen the most for America's most reliably-employed workers

Workers who are almost always employed are finding that seeking out a new role is a more daunting task.

Juliana Kaplan · 14 Aug, 2026
Career regrets: 10 tech workers share what they wish they'd done differently
Business

Career regrets: 10 tech workers share what they wish they'd done differently

Tech workers at companies including Amazon, Google, and Meta share their biggest career regrets.

Jacob Zinkula · 14 Aug, 2026
Coinbase CTO says he's getting 'the best feedback' of his career from an AI agent
Business

Coinbase CTO says he's getting 'the best feedback' of his career from an AI agent

In an era hyper-focused on results, continuous feedback from AI coaches may be the next iteration in optimizing performance.

Ana Altchek · 14 Aug, 2026
Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba
Technology

Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba

Apple has reportedly trained a custom AI model for the China market alongside domestic tech giant Alibaba, a rare cross-border partnership that cuts across grow...

Robert Hart · 14 Aug, 2026
The burger wars are heating up as McDonald's loses ground to an old rival
Business

The burger wars are heating up as McDonald's loses ground to an old rival

McDonald's sales growth slows as diners opt for Burger King and other rivals, seeking better deals amid rising inflation and economic challenges.

Alex Bitter · 14 Aug, 2026
I'm the CEO of Siemens. I reply to most emails with 2-letter responses and don't have recurring meetings — here's a day in my life.
Business

I'm the CEO of Siemens. I reply to most emails with 2-letter responses and don't have recurring meetings — here's a day in my life.

The CEO of Siemens AG, Roland Busch, describes his daily routine: early gym sessions, efficient meetings, frequent travel, and weekend socializing.

Chi Odogwu · 14 Aug, 2026
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box hits record-low price at Amazon — save $90
Technology

The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box hits record-low price at Amazon — save $90

The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box has dropped to a record-low $189.94 at Amazon, saving you $90.05.

Charlotte Veum · 14 Aug, 2026
Aaron Sorkin on why he's optimistic about AI: 'I don't think it's going to work'
Business

Aaron Sorkin on why he's optimistic about AI: 'I don't think it's going to work'

Aaron Sorkin said he saw an AI-generated painting at a party. He said it taught him that human art will be just fine.

Ben Shimkus · 14 Aug, 2026
Fans slammed Cliff Tan for promoting AI. He says ignoring the tech would be 'irresponsible.'
Business

Fans slammed Cliff Tan for promoting AI. He says ignoring the tech would be 'irresponsible.'

YouTube creator Cliff Tan apologized to angry fans after he promoted AI on his channel. Tan, however, says designers should learn the technology.

Truman Dickerson · 14 Aug, 2026
Nvidia got Groq's technology and talent. Now it's turning the rest of its former rival into a customer.
Business

Nvidia got Groq's technology and talent. Now it's turning the rest of its former rival into a customer.

Nvidia strengthens its market position by making AI chip rival Groq a customer, integrating their systems.

Geoff Weiss · 14 Aug, 2026
AI prices are plunging. That feels bad, but something else is happening.
Business

AI prices are plunging. That feels bad, but something else is happening.

After OpenAI slashed AI model prices, it boosted usage and revenue, illustrating Jevons Paradox where cheaper costs drive higher consumption.

Alistair Barr · 14 Aug, 2026
Anthropic has soared to a $1.5 trillion valuation on secondary markets. Almost no one wants to sell.
Business

Anthropic has soared to a $1.5 trillion valuation on secondary markets. Almost no one wants to sell.

Anthropic's valuation has recently soared to as much as $1.5 trillion on secondary markets, a 25% increase over the past month.

Ben Bergman · 14 Aug, 2026