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Americas News

Iran’s killer drones increase slaughter in Sudan amid world’s forgotten war
World

Iran’s killer drones increase slaughter in Sudan amid world’s forgotten war

Iran is accused of supplying Mohajer-6 attack drones to Sudan's armed forces as the civil war's death toll reportedly reaches as many as 400,000 people.

Junius Mills · 02 May, 2026
The hottest routes in private aviation right now say a lot about where money's moving
Business

The hottest routes in private aviation right now say a lot about where money's moving

Private jet travel is on the rise, and fast-growing routes underline the new hotspots for the wealthy.

Madeline Berg · 02 May, 2026
I got a behind-the-scenes look at Walmart's new digital price tags that are sparking controversy
Business

I got a behind-the-scenes look at Walmart's new digital price tags that are sparking controversy

Walmart has been rolling out digital price tags across the US. I visited two stores to see how the tech works for employees and customers.

Dominick Reuter · 02 May, 2026
BCG official says companies 'need to start the pump' on spending AI tokens
Business

BCG official says companies 'need to start the pump' on spending AI tokens

BCG's Sylvain Duranton said companies should understand the risk of holding back too much in the "tokenmaxxing" era.

Brent D. Griffiths · 02 May, 2026
One post about Jane Street's tough interview process turned into a big internet joke. Here are the craziest replies.
Business

One post about Jane Street's tough interview process turned into a big internet joke. Here are the craziest replies.

Social media users joked about Jane Street's tough interviews, sharing fictitious tales linking its process to absurd scenarios in New York City locations.

Alice Tecotzky · 02 May, 2026
Baby boomers own a third of America's homes. Here are the 15 metro areas they dominate.
Business

Baby boomers own a third of America's homes. Here are the 15 metro areas they dominate.

People aged 65 and older own 34% of all owner-occupied housing units in the US, according to new census data. Here are the areas that are most dominated by boom...

Jordan Pandy · 02 May, 2026
I thought tiny homes were a last resort. Then I visited a tiny house village.
Business

I thought tiny homes were a last resort. Then I visited a tiny house village.

I visited Minitopia, a series of Dutch tiny home villages, and expected to find people priced out of housing — but found something very different.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 02 May, 2026
I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.
Business

I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.

Jason Grad compared the differences between a small city and a tech hub to working in a quiet, private office versus a coworking space.

Ana Altchek · 02 May, 2026
I went to an 'AI psychosis' party in NYC filled with zany art, vibe-coded apps, and Diet Coke
Business

I went to an 'AI psychosis' party in NYC filled with zany art, vibe-coded apps, and Diet Coke

Artists presented projects made in an AI-obsessed mania. Others showed off their vibe-coded apps.

Sydney Bradley · 02 May, 2026
Top economist Gary Shilling says a recession and a deep stock-market plunge are likely by year-end
Business

Top economist Gary Shilling says a recession and a deep stock-market plunge are likely by year-end

Legendary economist Gary Shilling says the S&P 500 could end tumble by as much as 30% this year as stocks get punished for high valuations.

Jennifer Sor · 02 May, 2026
Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.
Business

Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.

As AI reshapes industries, many are rethinking the role college plays in a child's future. Tech execs we spoke with still see value in a degree.

Kelly Burch · 02 May, 2026
I'm a former Amazon recruiter. Here's how to use the 4 Ps of marketing — plus a 5th P — to get hired.
Business

I'm a former Amazon recruiter. Here's how to use the 4 Ps of marketing — plus a 5th P — to get hired.

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain shares how 5 Ps — product, promotion, place, price, and perception — can help job seekers' career growth.

Madison Hoff · 02 May, 2026