Category Archives: Business

The Future of Manufacturing Might Be in Space

Products made in space—and used on Earth—could be a reality in the coming years.

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OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback

The startup behind ChatGPT is going to remain in nonprofit control, but it still needs regulatory approval.

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Shein Bet Big on Donald Trump. It Lost Big, Too

The fast-fashion giant launched an elaborate PR campaign in Washington, hiring at least three high-ranking Trump officials. But it wasn’t enough to save Shein from Trump’s tariffs.

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The Dream of the Metaverse Is Dying. Manufacturing Is Keeping It Alive

Forget Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of VR meetings; the industrial metaverse bridges digital and physical worlds in a way that’s actually useful.

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Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again

Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.

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Small Packages From Shein and Temu Are Now Subject to US Tariffs. Here’s What to Know

President Donald Trump has ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed Temu, Shein, and other online retailers to send packages from China to the US valued under $800 duty-free.

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Welcome to Sam Altman’s Orb Store

World opened the doors to its new San Francisco storefront with eight brand-new orbs ready for eyeballs to scan.

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A DOGE Recruiter Is Staffing a Project to Deploy AI Agents Across the US Government

A startup founder told a Palantir alumni Slack group that AI agents could do the work of tens of thousands of government employees. He was met with emojis of clowns and a man licking a boot.

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As Trump’s Family Crypto Business Gains Steam, Ethical Concerns Mount

A crypto company part-owned by the Trump family stands to earn millions of dollars from a business deal involving a state-backed investment fund from the UAE. The arrangement amounts to “foreign policy for sale,” critics claim.

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Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine

Under its new chairman, the FCC is threatening broadcasters and pushing President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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