Month: June 2026

Papa Johns is closing stores: See a list of doomed locations for 2026 as the pizza chain reduces its footprint

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Papa Johns is closing stores: See a list of doomed locations for 2026 as the pizza chain reduces its footprint

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

More than three months after it announced plans to close hundreds of restaurant locations this year, Papa...

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The startup that tried to fix food waste—and got hit by a disinformation campaign

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The startup that tried to fix food waste—and got hit by a disinformation campaign

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

A few years ago, if you walked down the produce aisle in any major supermarket in the...

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My family has always had dinner together. Sometimes, it’s all the time we have.

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My family has always had dinner together. Sometimes, it’s all the time we have.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

The author has dinner with her husband and kids every night. Courtesy of Kristina Wright My family...

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Elon Musk shared a fresh look at the AI data centers SpaceX wants to send into orbit

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Elon Musk shared a fresh look at the AI data centers SpaceX wants to send into orbit

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

SpaceX is gearing up for the largest IPO in history. Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk...

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Major forecasters see mortgage rates staying above 6.0% through 2027—unless this happens

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Major forecasters see mortgage rates staying above 6.0% through 2027—unless this happens

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

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The first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human

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The first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

The first-ever reverse-aging drug has been injected into a human. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images In a breakthrough...

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First look: This weird wearable device turns human workers into robot data collectors

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First look: This weird wearable device turns human workers into robot data collectors

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Instawork head of robotics Aaron Bromberg Rya Jetha Instawork is launching Instacore, a wearable camera system for...

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Five ways to be the most valuable person on your team (they’re not what you think)

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Five ways to be the most valuable person on your team (they’re not what you think)

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Most people assume that being the most valuable person on a team means delivering the most. The...

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I asked 4 executives how they measure AI ROI. None started with AI tokens.

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I asked 4 executives how they measure AI ROI. None started with AI tokens.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Mistral’s AI Summit at Paris’s Le Carrousel du Louvre. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP via Getty Images...

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I quit my finance job in New York and started a fishing business in Mexico. I have no plans to leave.

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I quit my finance job in New York and started a fishing business in Mexico. I have no plans to leave.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Mary Grigsby. Courtesy of Mary Grigsby Mary Grigsby left NYC for Mexico and started The Fish Ranch,...

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This 19-year-old sold his $30 million AI calorie-tracking startup. Now he’s tackling doomscrolling.

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This 19-year-old sold his $30 million AI calorie-tracking startup. Now he’s tackling doomscrolling.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Zach Yadegari, 19, has cofounded two apps and has launched a new productivity brand, Flow. Courtesy of...

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The heartbreaking naivete of Scott Pelley

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The heartbreaking naivete of Scott Pelley

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Joshua Blanchard/Getty; CBS Photo Archive/Getty; Noam Galai/Getty; Tyler Le/BI On Sunday, the New York Times published an...

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Sam Altman said automating everything will be ‘unfulfilling’ and ‘dangerous’

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Sam Altman said automating everything will be ‘unfulfilling’ and ‘dangerous’

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Sam Altman and OpenAI’s chief scientist spoke about making AI safe and keeping humans in control in...

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The end of the ‘good enough’ worker

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The end of the ‘good enough’ worker

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

I watch about a thousand companies make hiring decisions in real time as the CEO of Paraform,...

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Burnout isn’t about working too much

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Burnout isn’t about working too much

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

If you haven’t experienced burnout, you’ve surely witnessed it. I have certainly taken part in conversations about...

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My husband and I spent years waiting for green cards. We left the US and built the life we wanted in India.

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My husband and I spent years waiting for green cards. We left the US and built the life we wanted in India.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

After living in the US for over 15 years, Astha Chaturvedi and her family moved to India....

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What smart people in tech are saying about Apple’s slew of AI announcements

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What smart people in tech are saying about Apple’s slew of AI announcements

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Apple unveiled Siri AI and new features at 2026 WWDC. Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images...

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We moved from Kansas City to Thailand with 3 kids. We spend less time rushing and more time together.

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We moved from Kansas City to Thailand with 3 kids. We spend less time rushing and more time together.

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Clea Barry moved from the US to Chiang Mai with her husband and their three kids. Arada...

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Starbucks’ latest drink launch is a bet on the future of fast food beverages

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Starbucks’ latest drink launch is a bet on the future of fast food beverages

Nermeen Nabil June 9, 2026

Starbucks is aiming to capitalize on social media trends and demand from younger consumers. Starbucks Starbucks is...

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Read Sam Altman’s plan for OpenAI as it enters its ‘third phase’

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Read Sam Altman’s plan for OpenAI as it enters its ‘third phase’

Nermeen Nabil June 8, 2026

Sam Altman and OpenAI’s chief scientist shared their plans for the “third phase” of the company. Kyle...

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