‘$220,000 in 3 Months’: These Friends — One a Former Apple Engineer — Started a Side Hustle By Revamping an ‘Unruly, Ugly’ Product in Their Garage
Cristina Ashbaugh and Kelly McGee launched Yardsale to solve a common but often overlooked problem.
Inside Chicago’s surveillance panopticon
Early on the morning of September 2, 2024, a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train was the scene of a random and horrific mass shooting. Four people were shot and killed on a westbound train as it approached the suburb of Forest Park. The police swiftly activated a digital dragnet—a surveillance network that connects thousands…
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How You Can Master the Psychology of Sales With This Simple 4-Step Framework
Success in sales is not just about charisma or closing techniques—it’s about understanding the psychology of your customers and guiding them through a structured process.
Where Do You Have the Most Buying Power? In These 4 Cities, Your Paycheck Is Worth More Than It Seems.
A worker making $100,000 in San Francisco has the same buying power as someone making $79,000 in San Antonio.
How a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctions
The AI community is abuzz over DeepSeek R1, a new open-source reasoning model. The model was developed by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which claims that R1 matches or even surpasses OpenAI’s ChatGPT o1 on multiple key benchmarks but operates at a fraction of the cost. “This could be a truly equalizing breakthrough that is…
Want to Maximize Employee Retention? Here Are 20 KPIs You Need to Track.
How to track and measure employee engagement to improve staff retention and company performance.
Spirit Airlines Issues New Dress Code After Last Year’s Viral Crop Top Incident
“Lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature” body art has also been added to the list.
How You Can Leverage These PR Strategies to Build Your Company’s Credibility and Trust — Even When Under Attack
Public relations is about more than media coverage — it’s about fostering trust and authentic relationships with stakeholders and the public. This article explores how businesses can leverage PR strategies to build credibility, earn loyalty, and navigate crises effectively.
‘Feels Like a Slap in the Face’: Some JPMorgan Employees Reportedly Aren’t Happy With Their Bonuses
JPMorgan reported a record-high net income for 2024 of $58.5 billion.
Are You Asking the Right Questions as a Leader? How Curiosity and Intelligence Gathering Drive Organizational Success
Leaders should identify issues that boost their teams’ productivity and satisfaction.
Finding Unique Business and Domain Names Is Harder Than Ever — Here’s How to Pick One That Stands Out
Every year, thousands of startups fight for unique names and domains. Your business name determines the way people perceive your brand — but without a matching domain, trust and discoverability decrease. Here’s how to find the right ones.