Year: 2026

I’m applying to entry-level jobs at 56 and can’t even get an interview. My confidence has taken a hit — so I’m pivoting.

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I’m applying to entry-level jobs at 56 and can’t even get an interview. My confidence has taken a hit — so I’m pivoting.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Jennifer Mannix is pivoting from 30 years in risk management to women’s sports. Chona Kasinger for BI...

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I was sick of sending traditional applications. This is the email that finally got me hired.

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I was sick of sending traditional applications. This is the email that finally got me hired.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Judy Zeng sent a cold outreach email to a CEO and ended up getting a job as...

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This tech CEO said he wants the ‘D+ version’ of employee ideas. Read his AI writing memo.

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This tech CEO said he wants the ‘D+ version’ of employee ideas. Read his AI writing memo.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Spellbook CEO Scott Stevenson wants to see the “D+ version” of employees’ ideas before they turn to...

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My startup worked out of 5 different spaces in a year. Here’s how we found our dream office.

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My startup worked out of 5 different spaces in a year. Here’s how we found our dream office.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Petra Labs cofounder Sami Akkawi detailed how the startup found its SoHo office. Sami Akkawi Sami Akkawi’s...

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Mamdani signals union loyalty with new NYC office for rank-and-file workers

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Mamdani signals union loyalty with new NYC office for rank-and-file workers

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs an executive order establishing the Office of Worker Power. MOWP...

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We moved our kids from a small town to Chicago. They’re more independent, and we have more to do.

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We moved our kids from a small town to Chicago. They’re more independent, and we have more to do.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

The author and her kids have more to do in Chicago than they did when they were...

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Digital critical infrastructure should be built and managed better. Here’s how

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Digital critical infrastructure should be built and managed better. Here’s how

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and your search...

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Inside the tiny Anthropic team designed to kill bad ideas fast and keep starting over

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Inside the tiny Anthropic team designed to kill bad ideas fast and keep starting over

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Anthropic’s Code with Claude conference in May 2026. Don Feria/AP Content Services for Anthropic Anthropic’s Labs team...

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I took a 6-figure job at Amazon after stepping away from full-time entrepreneurship. A chance meeting led me back to my business.

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I took a 6-figure job at Amazon after stepping away from full-time entrepreneurship. A chance meeting led me back to my business.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Seun Phillips. Stemnetics Seun Phillips took a six-figure job at Amazon after stepping back from entrepreneurship. A...

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McDonald’s sales growth has slowed. One franchisee says his stores are up double digits — and he credits these 3 things.

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McDonald’s sales growth has slowed. One franchisee says his stores are up double digits — and he credits these 3 things.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Robert Pyles bought his first McDonald’s in 1998. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images McDonald’s franchisee Robert...

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He noticed unusual stomach and back pain at 27. Months later, he learned he had testicular cancer.

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He noticed unusual stomach and back pain at 27. Months later, he learned he had testicular cancer.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Nate Shalom, 27, pictured with his girlfriend, started experiencing abdominal and back pain before he was diagnosed...

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If your business doesn’t offer workers a 401(k) plan, maybe now is the time

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If your business doesn’t offer workers a 401(k) plan, maybe now is the time

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

The business of retirement savings has been going through some major changes lately. Financial services companies are...

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‘Did you use AI?’ is the wrong question. Ask ‘What did you use AI for?’ 

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‘Did you use AI?’ is the wrong question. Ask ‘What did you use AI for?’ 

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

At the end of July, a debut crime novel became the most expensive casualty so far in...

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The Flock backlash is coming for retail

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The Flock backlash is coming for retail

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Retail giants like Ulta Beauty and Lowe’s are being called on to end their contracts with Flock...

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How a succession battle over a beloved New England supermarket empire turned ugly

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How a succession battle over a beloved New England supermarket empire turned ugly

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

AP Images As Artie T. Demoulas addressed a crowd of hundreds of workers on the lawn of...

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An A16z partner says Silicon Valley’s fears of an AI ‘permanent underclass’ is a ‘dark fantasy’

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An A16z partner says Silicon Valley’s fears of an AI ‘permanent underclass’ is a ‘dark fantasy’

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Anish Acharya said fears of a permanent underclass forming because of AI aren’t rooted in reality. Bloomberg/Getty...

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Why big voices in tech are so hyped about a central Asian country you probably haven’t heard of

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Why big voices in tech are so hyped about a central Asian country you probably haven’t heard of

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Tech’s biggest leaders are talking about this Central Asian country. Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Tech’s biggest...

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Norah O’Donnell is going back to ‘CBS Mornings.’ Career experts say boomerangs come with baggage.

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Norah O’Donnell is going back to ‘CBS Mornings.’ Career experts say boomerangs come with baggage.

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Norah O’Donnell is returning to “CBS Mornings” after seven years away as an evening show anchor. Dimitrios...

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ChatGPT Sites makes building a website feel like making a Google Doc

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ChatGPT Sites makes building a website feel like making a Google Doc

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most...

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Serena Williams says her first training-day meal comes later than people might expect

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Serena Williams says her first training-day meal comes later than people might expect

Nermeen Nabil September 7, 2026

Serena Williams shared a look at the routine that helps fuel her busy days. Robert Prange/Getty Images...

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