How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Children in Retirement
By trying to help adult children, parents can harm their own retirement security. Here's how to stop the money flow.
TikTok signs deals with investors to avoid US ban
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to remain active in the United… Read More »TikTok signs deals with investors to avoid US ban
Robert Mnuchin, stock trader turned art dealer, dies at 92
He was a major player in the block trading boom and left Wall Street for the art world. In 2019, he won a Jeff Koons… Read More »Robert Mnuchin, stock trader turned art dealer, dies at 92
How Europe's new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade
In many countries, CBAM is also accelerating interest in renewable energy and greener industrial processes. Some see it not as a threat, but as an… Read More »How Europe's new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade
From AI to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025
President Trump's trade policies, inflation and rising stock prices have shaped business and the economy this year.
US and Venezuela block GPS signals from the Caribbean to thwart attacks and increase the risk of flying
Military mismanagement between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.
Scammers in China are using AI-generated images to get refunds
I hate to admit it, but I've spent a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And it's not surprising that some of those… Read More »Scammers in China are using AI-generated images to get refunds
Nike's struggles continue, but its turnaround plan may be working
Quarterly sales of the world's largest shoe company rose slightly, despite weak results in China and with the Converse brand.
Google files a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that scrapes search results
Google has filed a lawsuit to protect its search results against a company called SerpApi that turned Google's 10 blue links into a business. According… Read More »Google files a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that scrapes search results
WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Political Trends That Shaped 2025
Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, that was another executive order that came out. I think it was literally titled something about eliminating data silos. Another thing that… Read More »WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Political Trends That Shaped 2025
Why Roomba died + tech predictions for 2026 + a Christmas issue of Hard Forkin
“We were roadkill,” says Colin Angle, former CEO of iRobot, maker of the robot vacuum cleaner.
NBA changes its rules to thwart sports betting cheats
The basketball league requires teams to file injury reports closer to tipoff, an effort to shut down one source of inside information.
The evolution of substitutability: why some ants traded armor for numbers
“Ants reduce investment per worker in one of the most nutritionally expensive tissues, for the benefit of the collective,” Matte explains. “They are shifting from… Read More »The evolution of substitutability: why some ants traded armor for numbers
Introducing a New Chapter for 'Uncanny Valley'
In this episode, we look back at 2025 and ahead to what happens in 2026, including what's in store for Uncanny Valley.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are trying to make their case for a merger
Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipping times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.
