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Millennial Brands Are Struggling – Other Generational Brands Should Take Note

Earlier this summer, home appliance maker Midea recalled 1.7 million window air conditioner units due to potential mold exposure. It was a major bump in the road for the company, and a wake-up moment for many of its core consumers– millennials.

Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025

‘You might think you’re getting away with it’: California lawyer reveals the real reason Target ‘lets’ you steal. Here’s why it’s worse than you think

Theft is a costly headache for retailers large and small. Every year, millions and millions of dollars worth of items are pilfered from shelves and trucks across the country. To minimize losses, businesses are always looking for new ways to combat theft. Major international retailer Target may have hit upon…

The Mary Sue · Sep 3, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg Bets Billions On 'Startup Mode' As Meta's Superintelligence Unit Lures Alexandr Wang And Nat Friedman From Top AI Firms

Meta (NASDAQ:META) is reorganizing its artificial intelligence division around compact, high-impact teams as CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushes the company deeper into what he calls "superintelligence labs," Business Insider reported.

Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025

As AI Makes Hiring A 'Cat And Mouse Game,' Enterprising Candidates Are Going Retro

Earlier this year, Tyler Sorenson took an old-school approach to landing a job. He walked into a brick-and-mortar tech repair company, handed them an unsolicited paper resume, and hoped for the best.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

Google's Generative AI Pioneer Warns Against Going To Law And Medical School Because Of AI. 'Focus On Just Living In The World'

Jad Tarifi, the man who founded Google's first generative AI team, doesn't think now is the time to pursue long academic paths like law or medicine.

Benzinga · Aug 23, 2025

No Longer A Man's World? Why Gen Z Men Have Higher Unemployment Rates Than Their Female Counterparts

Gen Z's entrance into the job market hasn't been easy. Between an economic slowdown, the disappearance of entry-level jobs thanks to AI, and government policy changes that have affected the number of available positions in sectors like public health and nonprofits, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to get a…

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

'Quiet Cracking': The Workplace Issue That's Driving Down Productivity And Affecting Morale

We've all heard of "quiet quitting," the phenomenon of employees quietly doing less work for an employer, and only completing their most core responsibilities. 

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Wired and Business Insider remove articles by AI-generated ‘freelancer’

At least six publications have taken down articles under the name Margaux Blanchard that were AI-generated

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

Hundreds Of Microsoft Employees Just Revealed Their Pay — From $111K To $340K — As Company Fights To Keep AI Talent From Meta

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) employees leak compensation details through an anonymous spreadsheet as the company battles Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) for artificial intelligence talent with multi-million dollar offers.

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Sharon Stone Reveals She Once Lost $18 Million — Now Says Modeling Pays More Than Movies

Despite her long and celebrated film career, actress and film producer Sharon Stone told Business Insider that modeling currently brings in more income than acting. She called it "a huge part of her reality."

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025