This 27-Year-Old Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace — Now the Gig Earns Over $500,000 a Month
Valentina Zapata wanted “something positive to do on the side” — and it turned into a major money-maker.
Bangladesh’s garment-making industry is getting greener
Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring…
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From Anticipated Failure to Unforeseen Success — 5 Turning Points in My Entrepreneurial Journey
I didn’t always believe my business would succeed, but these five moments helped me see its potential.
ChatGPT’s Owner Asks For Proof That ‘New York Times’ Articles Are Original. Here’s the Media Company’s Response.
The “Times” called OpenAI’s request “harassment and retaliation.”
McDonald’s Pulls the Plug on Plant-Based Burgers and Says a Popular Sandwich Will Return
The fast-food giant is ending its plant-based experiment due to poor sales, while another cult favorite sandwich will return later this year.
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Why a 7-Week Break From Work Took My Business and Team to Record Growth
My seven-week sabbatical launched my business to new heights — here’s why.
Amazon Just Invested in the $2.65 Billion Merger of 2 Luxury Retail Giants — But There’s a Huge Potential Challenge Ahead
Department stores are on the decline, but the acquisition could restore some control.
Here’s Why Andrew Zimmern Says It Is Important to Ask Where the Food on Your Plate Came From
The Emmy Award-winning host and producer of shows like “Bizarre Foods” discusses his new docu-series, “Hope in the Water,” which spotlights the people who are feeding the world while working to protect our oceans.
Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is $45 — Last Chance
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The Download: AI agents, and how to detect a lie
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What are AI agents? When ChatGPT was first released, everyone in AI was talking about the new generation of AI assistants. But over the past year, that excitement has turned to a new…