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View ArticleWeak shipbuilding could be the US Navy's Achilles' heel in a war with China
The US Navy's shipbuilding muscles have atrophied, leaving it with a serious problem amid China's massive military buildup.Thiep Nguyen/US NavyThe US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that...
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Marc-Kwesi Farrell left a Starbucks VP role to launch his own rum brand.Ten to OneMarc Farrell became Starbucks' youngest vice president at the age of 33.Farrell, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, calls...
View ArticleChina renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad....
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A Tesla Optimus robot accepts a package in a doorway.TeslaAmazon founder Jeff Bezos recently invested in robotics startup Physical Intelligence.He's far from the only wealthy entrepreneur to back a...
View ArticleFormer Google CEO says Steve Jobs was a 'diva'— and explains why...
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was a "diva," former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt said companies need "divas" in order to build brilliant...
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View ArticleI'm 30 and bought my first home for $375,000 this year. I have a partner but...
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View ArticleHow century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age
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View ArticleAt age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150...
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View ArticleHeart sinking after seeing your savings account rate drop again? Here are 3...
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View Article'My life is a million times better': A man who quit his desk job to be an...
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View ArticleTrump, Musk, and new cabinet picks celebrate election victory with surprise...
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View ArticleI'm a single mom who suddenly became an empty nester. I decided to give up my...
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I went to three popular chains near me in the US to try their cheese curds.Meredith SchneiderCheese curds are a big favorite in the Midwest, but which chain has the best fast-food option?I tried cheese...
View ArticleI spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are 5 things I got right and one...
I spent years saving money so I could have the kitchen of my dreams.Jill SchildhouseI spent 19 years saving $50,000 for a kitchen remodel that'd give me the space of my dreams.I'm glad I kept my layout...
View ArticlePaul Reiser says he still doesn't know if Dr. Owens on 'Stranger Things' is...
Netflix, Tom Yelland/VIllage Roadshow, David Rose/NBCU Photo Bank, BIPaul Reiser knows that his advice for fellow actors is contradictory."Say yes to everything, except for the things you have to say...
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View ArticleI'm an Aussie who spent 7 hours in line to try some of the best barbecue in...
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View ArticleRussia launched 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine, firing around 120...
Russia launched a "massive attack" against Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty ImagesRussia launched a "massive" overnight attack on Ukraine,...
View ArticleMy coworker asked if I was pregnant, and I wasn't. The confrontation made me...
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View ArticleMeet the new AI grandmother that can scam the scammers on your behalf
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