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Wendy’s store closures: Franchisee could close another 60 locations in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
One of Wendy’s biggest franchisees is moving to potentially close as many as 60 restaurants, adding to the dozens of stores it has already closed this year. The move comes after the franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy…
Entrepreneurship might be the key to a longer life
If you thought entrepreneurship was too stressful a path to venture down, you might want to reassess. A new study found that there may be a surprising benefit to starting a business: longevity. The study, titled “ Do Entrepreneurs Live Longer? ,” comes from researchers at the School of Business at…
Why Marissa Mayer’s AI parenting anecdote received such a strong reaction on social media
Many people use AI for routine tasks like drafting emails or answering quick questions. But former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer used it for something that social media users aren’t necessarily thrilled about. In a New York Times interview published over the weekend , Mayer revealed that when tasked with…
Scientists say something in the air could be quietly damaging your brain
In the 1980s, an egg sizzling in a frying pan warned us what our brains looked like on drugs. Today, scientists are just starting to uncover what our brains look like on plastics and pollution . Spoiler: It’s also not great. Recent research reveals that our brains are becoming increasingly littered…
NBA partners with Kalshi and Polymarket as official prediction markets
The NBA has struck deals that will make Kalshi and Polymarket the league’s preferred prediction markets, along with an agreement with a federal agency tasked with regulating those exchanges. Those agreements, announced Monday, are intended to provide “significant integrity protections for…
This Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Can Cut Risk by 42 Percent
A groundbreaking phase 3 clinical trial reveals that a personalized mRNA vaccine from Merck and Moderna significantly cuts the risk of melanoma returning.
YouTube Just Started Labeling AI Music. Have You Been Misled?
Two streaming giants are now labeling AI-generated music, but psychological research reveals that simply slapping an “AI” tag on a track makes listeners judge it harsher—even when it’s entirely human-made.
Microsoft wants thousands of employees to leave, and it’s willing to pay them to do it
Microsoft is giving an enormous swath of its workforce an easy out—if they want it. On Monday Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s chief people officer, announced that the company would extend a voluntary exit offer to eligible employees, allowing them to transition out of the company with financial support.…
Why Instagram is about to look a lot more like YouTube
Instagram just announced a new feature that looks a whole lot like YouTube. In a video posted on Monday, the company announced its latest product, “Features.” According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Tessa Lyons, VP of product, Features is Instagram’s first major push into long-form, horizontal…
The Ghost of Elvis Presley Is Coming for Anthropic to the Tune of $41 Million
The artist’s estate is asking for $150,000 for each of 274 copyrighted works listed in the complaint. Songs include ‘All Shook Up’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’
If you’re doing any of these 3 things, you’re leading like it’s still the last century
While research from Pew finds that most people like their bosses, about one in five give their direct managers low ratings—and that can have a significant impact. Gallup reports that only 30% of American workers are engaged in their workplace and that managers account for at least 70% of the…