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Elon Musk Says He’s an Alien — But Thinks Humanity Might Be Alone in the Universe
At Davos, the billionaire said his belief that "it might only be us" in the cosmos drives Tesla, SpaceX, and his vision for humanity's future.
Jonathan Small is a bestselling author, journalist, producer, and podcast host. For 25 years, he has worked as a sought-after storyteller for top media companies such as The New York Times, Hearst, Entrepreneur, and Condé Nast. He has held executive roles at Glamour, Fitness, and Entrepreneur and regularly contributes to The New York Times, TV Guide, Cosmo, Details, Maxim, and Good Housekeeping. His Small Talk substack focuses on generational differences.
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Amazon Is Cutting 30,000 Corporate Jobs — And a Big Wave Starts Next Week
CEO Andy Jassy says the company has "too much bureaucracy."
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Amazon’s New Store Is So Big It Could Fit Two Target Stores Inside
The 230,000-square-foot megastore in suburban Chicago will combine groceries, general merch, and fulfillment operations.
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Solopreneurship Is Set to Hit a Record High in 2026 — Here Are the Reasons Why
More workers are skipping the job hunt and starting companies instead.
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Apple Is Secretly Building a Tiny AI Wearable That’ll Do Everything Your Phone Does and More
The AI pin could launch as soon as 2027, according to a new report.
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Anthropic CEO Says AI Could Replace Software Engineers in 6 to 12 Months
Dario Amodei delivered a chilling warning at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Lululemon Had to Pause Sales of New Leggings After Complaints They Were ‘See-Through’
Some Reddit users complained that the "Get Low" line lacked coverage.
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Hotels Are Getting Rid of Bathroom Doors — And Guests Are Not Happy About It.
'I don't want to see him use the restroom,' said one guest about her hotel's frosted bathroom door.
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Sam Altman Ignored His Interview Requests, So This Filmmaker Created a Deepfake
After months of silence from OpenAI's CEO, documentarian Adam Bhala Lough found a creative solution.
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MBA Grads From Top Schools Like Duke and Georgetown Are Struggling to Find Jobs: ‘It’s Been Really Terrible.’
Some grads are considering pay cuts after months of searching in a difficult market
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Costco Is Finally Fixing the Most Frustrating Thing About Its Bakery
CEO Ron Vachris says the company is taking care of something customers found 'a little bit clunky.'
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This Is How GLP-1 Drugs Are Forcing Restaurant Chains to Change Their Menus
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are causing chains to rethink their offerings.
Building a Business
How 2 Developers Turned a $50,000 Basement Side Hustle Into a $120 Million AI Business
Runpod took off after a VC discovered it on Reddit.
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Armed Robbers Steal $110,000 in Pokémon Cards From New York City Shop
The heist targeted rare cards worth up to $18,000 each during a community event.
Thought Leaders
This Coach Transformed a Losing College Football Program by Eating the Same $11 Lunch Every Day
Indiana's Curt Cignetti's obsessive routine includes ordering the identical Chiptole bowl every single day for two years.
Human Resources
Microsoft Closes Its Physical Libraries for AI-Powered ‘Skilling Hubs’
The library closures end an era of author talks and CEO book recommendations.
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TSA’s New $45 Fee Will Hit Forgetful Travelers Starting Next Month
The fee starts February 1, but payment doesn't guarantee security clearance.
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Verizon Is Giving Customers $20 for Its Epic Outage — Here’s How to Get It
The wireless carrier is issuing credits after a 10-hour nationwide outage left frustrated customers unable to make calls or use data.
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McDonald’s CEO Predicts These 3 Food Trends Will Blow Up In 2026
Chris Kempczinski nailed his 2025 predictions. Now he's forecasting what will shape the food industry this year.
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This Is the No. 1 Thing 1,300 Business Leaders Are Worried About Right Now
A World Economic Forum survey shows a surprising shift in what's keeping executives up at night.
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Apple Just Made Video and Music Editing Way More Affordable — But There’s a Catch
The new Creator Studio slashes the cost of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, but only if you're willing to pay for a monthly subscription.
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Domino’s Is Quietly Dominating the Pizza Market by Mastering 3 Things Rivals Ignored
The pizza chain has turned loyalty programs and value deals into a competitive weapon.
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China Just Hit a Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus Despite Tariffs — How They Did It And What It Means
The staggering number is a 20% increase from 2024.
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Heineken’s CEO Steps Down After Six Years of Flat Performance
Dolf van den Brink is leaving the Dutch beer giant, as the industry struggles to find its footing.
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This German Grocer Is Opening 180 Stores in the U.S. — Should Walmart Be Worried?
An opening arises as American shoppers are choosing discounts over name brands.
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Elon Musk’s Grok Is Under Fire Worldwide Over Illegal Images— But Musk Is Defiant
Governments from Europe to Asia are investigating the chatbot over sexualized content.
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Walmart Teams Up With Google’s Gemini to Let Shoppers Buy With AI
The retail giant is integrating Google's AI assistant as the race heats up to control how Americans shop online.
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This Coffee Mogul Wanted $90 Million for His Mansion — He Got $66 Million Instead
Robert Stiller, co-founder of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, barely broke even on his Palm Beach waterfront property.
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Allegiant Is Buying Sun Country for $1.5 Billion to Become ‘More Competitive’
Two budget airlines are joining forces to take on the industry giants.
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Why Are Google’s Founders Cutting Their Connection to California? One Reason.
Sergey Brin and Larry Page are moving business entities out of California ahead of a proposed wealth tax that could cost them billions.
