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There's A Thin Line Between Tracking Terrorists And Tracking Consumers
"A lot of the practices and the technology that we used in the army are used today at Stylit to add…
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A job offer took me 9,000 miles away from home. I sold almost everything I owned and finally learned how to declutter.
I've never been able to declutter, but when I took a job in Indonesia, I sold most of my stuff. I m…
Allison Kimsey
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Mental health problem an unaddressed health crisis in India: experts after Economic Survey findings
The indirect economic cost of loss of livelihoods due to mental health is significantly high as it …
PTI
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Linkedin's job-seeking solution comes with both success and shame
A debate has raged online over LinkedIn's #opentowork banner and the risks some believe it comes wi…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I've raised my child between the US and New Zealand. I've learned important lessons about 'fearless parenting' from my Kiwi friends.
I've been raising my daughter between the two countries for 18 years now. I've learned to be less o…
Barbara Dessart
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I'm Gen Z and my parents help me financially. My dad says it's a loan against my inheritance.
I'm 25 and my parents have been helping me financially for years. The money they give me is helpful…
Katie Kasperson
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AI is helping Amazon send fewer small items in comically large boxes
Amazon's AI-powered Package Decision Engine helps cut down on instances of getting a small item in …
Dominick Reuter
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MrBeast warns fans not to be racist in his battle to win the subscriber war against T-Series
MrBeast is on track to overtake T-Series and have the most-subscribed to channel in the world. But …
Lindsay Dodgson
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'Fallout' ending explained: The finale hints at who started the apocalypse and teases a return to a fan-favorite location
Amazon's "Fallout" seems to answer who starts the apocalypse and, if approved, season two may take …
Eammon Jacobs
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I'm a single mom of 3 living in Anguilla. My kids are safer than in the US and there's a bigger sense of community.
Vanessa Croft grew up between the US and Anguilla. When she had kids, she decided to stay in Anguil…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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'Fallout' is a masterful adaptation that captures the games' adventure and mystery
Amazon's "Fallout" is a masterclass in live-action adaptation with its original story unfolding in …
Eammon Jacobs
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I lived in Cuba for 20 years. Moving back to the US has me questioning the meaning of 'home.'
Conner Gorry was in search of more community and less consumerism when she left New York for Cuba. …
Conner Gorry
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I was a millionaire by the age of 30. As preteens, my kids learned how to use debit cards, and I taught them how to save money.
David Ciccarelli was a millionaire by the time he was 30 and now has four kids. He teaches them to …
Kelly Burch
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Even in the digital age, banks need brick and mortar presence, especially in Hindi heartland
In the age of digital banking, there are very few reasons to step into the bank. Even if one decide…
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Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.
One rural worker said dowries in his region had grown to $70,000, per state media. That's about 25 …
Matthew Loh
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The rising affluence of small town consumers driving demand for premium products
India’s small towns have been running behind big cities for a long time — but that’s no longer true…
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I love my Stanley cup, and all of you are making me embarrassed to have one
It's always a little painful when something you love gets popular, especially when your fellow fans…
Juliana Kaplan
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Consumers are pushing back on being asked to buy more stuff with 'no-spend 2024'
Some are pushing back on online consumerism and sharing their "no-spend 2024" plans, aimed at reduc…
Andrew Lloyd
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TikTok has become a pseudo-shopping channel, and Gen Z has had enough
Some content creators are facing backlash for selling too many products they don't even like. Meanw…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint
Researchers are facing backlash over a study that found produce grown on urban farms has a higher c…