A Major Restaurant Operator Just Cashed Out of One of Its Biggest Brands — Here’s Why
The sale marks a strategic shift — and is a sign of how fast-food giants are rethinking growth.
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
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Here’s Why Apple Stock Just Hit an All-Time High, Setting a New Record
Strong iPhone 17 launch sales in the U.S. and China have propelled Apple stock to its first high of the year.
Meta Is Hiring Entry-Level Workers — and Most Salaries Start Above $200,000
The tech giant has several high-paying, entry-level software engineer positions open that only require a Bachelor’s degree.
Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option
Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.
Top OpenAI, Google Brain researchers set off a $300M VC frenzy for their startup Periodic Labs
When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here’s how Felicis’ Peter Deng won the deal.
Employees Are Reportedly Skipping Lunch Due to High Prices, and It’s Leading to ‘Hangry’ Workers
Increasing costs are causing more employees to skip lunch, according to a new report.
Traditional Philanthropy Is Broken — and Gen Z Is Building Something Better
Gen Z entrepreneurs aren’t waiting until they’re rich to start giving back. They’re building philanthropy into their companies from day one.
Job-Hugging Is Replacing Quiet Quitting. You Should Make 3 Moves to Get Ahead.
The latest workplace trend won’t damage your career if you use it to your advantage.
U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal
Leaders of the country’s governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.
Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed
New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four weeks. The app is now seeing roughly 300,000 new installs per day — up from under 200,000 previously.