The promise of AI in the workplace is huge, but a major skills gap persists. The solution isn’t just new hardware, but a focus on “everyday digital fluency” and building trust within organizations.
Wall Street’s top strategists are forecasting the bull market to continue into 2026, albeit at a slower pace. The average year-end target for the S&P 500 is 7,629, representing an 11.6% gain from current levels, according to a CNBC survey.
According to a new paper, the first alien signal we detect won’t be a calm “hello.” It’ll more likely be a deafening, anomalous scream from a civilization in crisis. This “Eschatian Hypothesis” suggests we’re biased toward detecting extreme, terminal events, not typical neighbors.
A manager on Reddit asks for advice on denying a decade-long friend’s holiday PTO request due to staffing. The core problem isn’t the denial, but the blurred lines between boss and friend that make a simple business decision feel fraught.
According to IGN, Timothée Chalamet delivers a potential career-best performance in the new A24 sports film ‘Marty Supreme.’ Directed by Josh Safdie, the film boasts a chaotic style and a standout supporting cast.
In a stunning strategic shift, Trump Media is merging with fusion power company TAE Technologies. The $6 billion deal aims to create a publicly traded fusion energy giant, with plans to start building a power plant in 2026.
The 100-year life is no longer science fiction. By 2050, the global population over 60 will double to 2.1 billion, and half of today’s five-year-olds are projected to reach 100. This isn’t just a demographic change; it’s a cultural earthquake that brands are largely missing.
After years of pressure, ByteDance has agreed to a deal that creates a new U.S. joint venture for TikTok. A group of American investors will own 45% and control key operations. The deal is set to close on January 22nd, 2026.
A new research initiative argues that how a company organizes itself around AI is more critical than the AI models it uses. They’re studying 14 major corporations and AI-native startups to find the blueprint for success.
Pickle Robot, a warehouse automation company, has appointed Jeff Evanson as its first CFO. Evanson was Tesla’s VP of investor relations from 2011 to 2017. The move comes as the startup reportedly lands a massive deal with shipping giant UPS.
