New Jobs Report Indicates a ‘Strong Economy’ That Is ‘More Resilient Than Anticipated,’ According to Experts
Friday’s jobs report showed that the unemployment rate was down and job additions were up — but fewer jobs were added in 2024 than in 2023.
When can we say AI made a scientific discovery?
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last Wednesday, Anthropic announced that earlier this year it had launched a molecular biology lab, where Claude agents read and conjecture about hard biology problems and human scientists run experiments on what…
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Plan for Inauguration Day
The 2024 presidential election is over, leaving many happy while others continue to mourn the results. It resulted in deeper divisions among voters. As we approach Inauguration Day, small business owners’ focus needs to shift from division to pragmatic planning, which can ensure resilience and growth, regardless of which policy changes come down the pike.
Next-Level Productivity Has Arrived with Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024
Smarter tools, faster performance, and AI enhancements.
The Download: escalating pandemic risks, and ask us anything on Reddit
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. How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic This week marks a strange anniversary—it’s five years since most of us first heard about a virus causing a mysterious “pneumonia.” A…
Hard and Soft Skills Go Hand-in-Hand — These Are the Ones You Need to Sharpen This Year
The coming year promises to be one of change, which can be daunting and exciting. While it’s important to stay on top of new technologies, the key will be sharpening those soft skills.
This Franchise Executive Found a Concept She Loved. So She Didn’t Just Invest — She Bought the Brand.
Heather Elrod believed in Uni K Wax so much she bought it to lead it into its next growth phase.
How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. This week marks a strange anniversary—it’s five years since most of us first heard about a virus causing a mysterious “pneumonia.” A virus that we later learned could…
These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs That Only Require a 2-Year Degree — With Some Around $100,000 and Higher
People with two-year degrees may see career growth in the healthcare, aviation, and technology industries over the next 10 years, according to a new report.
How Google Is Using AI to Turn Your Daily News Scroll into a Personalized Podcast
Google is looking at your Search and Discover history to create a podcast for you with the most relevant stories.
This Juilliard Grad Musician Started a 6-Figure Side Hustle That Has Nothing to Do With Music — and Sold Out With Word of Mouth: ‘Couldn’t Ask for More’
Damian Primis, 45, needed to find another source of income when the pandemic halted live performances.