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From The Atlantic. In July, we published a series of stories about San Francisco’s attempt to address a crisis unfolding on the city’s streets. We followed Evan, who had been homeless for years, as he sought an escape from the addiction that was threatening his life. Four months later, we check in on how he’s…
From Quartz. Post-holiday credit card shock is common; a Harris Poll for the American Institute of CPAs shows debt, making mindset crucial. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide…
From Quartz. Global M&A rebounded sharply in 2025, nearly matching the 2021 peak, with deal value hitting about $4.5 trillion — 50% higher than 2024 and the second-largest year on record. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited…
From Quartz. In 2025, artificial intelligence became a billionaire-making engine. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide to the new economy for people in business who are excited by…
From Quartz. For the first time since Prohibition, global wine faces an existential threat. Consumption has fallen to levels not seen since 1961. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a…
From Quartz. After Nvidia smashed the biggest valuation milestone in market history, a host of familiar names are emerging as the likeliest to follow — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is…
From Quartz. In a CNN State of the Union interview, renowned computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned that artificial intelligence is already replacing workers and could accelerate sharply in 2026, allowing machines to displace many more jobs across industries beyond call centers. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the…
From Quartz. Intel confirmed it completed Nvidia’s $5 billion share sale on Dec. 26 after regulatory clearance, formalizing Nvidia’s roughly 4% stake. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide…
From The Economist. From Donald Trump’s inauguration to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, 2025 has been one of the more tumultuous years in recent memory. Power has shifted, elections have swept new leaders to power and technology has advanced at a dizzying pace.
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump has put his stamp on everything from a UFC fight to youth politics to the Smithsonian. The Wall Street Journal’s Aaron Zitner examines the new civic landscape heading into the celebration of the country’s 250th birthday. He spoke with a popular young conservative Benny Johnson at Turning Point USA’s…
From The Atlantic. On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He examines the many actions President Donald Trump has taken that run counter to the ideals articulated in 1776, and considers how…
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From The Economist. Why are hangovers so hard to cure? Alex Hern, our AI writer and Rosie Blau, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss what actually causes a hangover and if there’s way to stop them. 00:00 – What actually causes a hangover? 01:03 – Can you stop a hangover? 02:06 – What might…
From 60 Minutes. Porters, often carrying nearly twice their body weight, rule the fast lane on the trek to Everest Base Camp. It is a 50-mile journey with an 8,261-foot climb. #mounteverest #sherpa #nepal
From 60 Minutes. Though both Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest together, history has largely spotlighted Hillary… #mounteverest #sherpa
From 60 Minutes. At 16, Nima Rinji Sherpa was climbing into the death zone – altitudes above 26,000 feet, where the body’s organs begin to shut down, minute by minute. Within two years, he scaled all of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, making him the youngest person to accomplish that feat. #mounteverest #sherpa #treking
From 60 Minutes. “I have seen many people pass away,” says mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa. Death is “always there.” In 2023 alone, 18 people died on Mount Everest. #mounteverest #sherpa
From 60 Minutes. Conrad Anker, one of America’s top mountaineers, discusses the inequity between Western climbers and Nepalese climbers. #mounteverest #sherpa #mountaineering
From 60 Minutes. In Everest’s death zone, where every minute counts, one stalled climber can trap dozens behind them for hours, turning the mountain into the world’s highest traffic jam. #mounteverest #sherpa #danger
From 60 Minutes. “We are a little bit better in suffering, maybe,” says mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa, explaining the resilience of Nepalese compared with Western climbers. #mounteverest #sherpa #nepal
From 60 Minutes. The Hoosier football turnaround makes a compelling Cinderella story, but this is also a story about how new NCAA rules have changed college sports. #indianahoosiers #football #collegefootball
From 60 Minutes. “There’s no magic here. It’s fundamentals,” coach Curt Cignetti says of Indiana’s rise. The Hoosiers went from losingest program in major college football history to undefeated Big Ten champions. #indianahoosiers #football #indianahoosiers #Cignetti
From 60 Minutes. It took five days of climbing to reach Phortse, a remote village on the way to Everest Base Camp. It is a battle between lungs and gravity. #mounteverest #sherpa #everest
From Vox. 2025 was dominated by the second iteration of the Trump administration, the release of the Epstein files, and government shakeups that ranged from the longest federal shutdown in history to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her resignation. It was also a year of historic political moments — from a ceasefire in Gaza to…
From The Economist. How do journalists at The Economist guard against groupthink? Our editors explain the importance of reporting in the field, in a special Insider episode where they answer your questions.
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From Wall Street Journal. Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal said, “You can’t say, ‘people are our most important product,’ and then treat them like s—.” Sinegal sat down with the Journal to discuss how he built Costco’s $86 billion private label brand, Kirkland Signature. #Costco #Kirkland #WSJ
From Business Insider. Silver is breaking price records as demand for the critical metal surges. But its supply around the world is dwindling. We went inside Bolivia’s Cerro Rico, a 15,000-foot mountain that used to be the world’s largest source of silver, to see how miners spend hours searching for silver, tin, and zinc. Chapters:…
From Cheddar. From grandma hobbies to wellness rooms and mahjong mania, Yelp’s hottest local searches reveal 2026’s most unexpected trends. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From 60 Minutes. Indiana University had always been a basketball school…. no longer. #indianahoosiers #football
From Vox. For Today, Explained, Vox’s Astead Herndon sat down with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at his transition team’s office to talk about how Mamdani plans to execute on his promises once in office. Earlier this year, Herndon profiled Mamdani’s rise for New York Times magazine, interviewing the rising political star on the…
From 60 Minutes. Tiger Woods has dominated professional golf so completely that he has changed the game and come to exemplify the pursuit of excellence. In this excerpt from a 2006 profile, Ed Bradley went to the driving range with Tiger Woods, and they talked about his passion, competitive spirit and love of the game.…
From Wall Street Journal. Loyal aides allowed President Trump to bypass norms inside the Department of Justice and punish political enemies. As part of our video series on Trump’s second term, The Wall Street Journal’s Sadie Gurman explains how it’s changing law enforcement on the ground. Chapters: 0:00 Trump’s relationship with the Justice Department 0:46…
From Wired. World-famous chocolatier and pastry chef Jacques Torres joins WIRED to answer the internet’s most flavorful questions about chocolate and chocolatiers. How did chocolate become associated with Easter and holidays? How does geography affect the flavor of chocolate? How important was chocolate to the Inca, Maya, and Aztec? What’s the deal with "Dubai chocolate"…
From 60 Minutes. “This is the greatest turnaround,” says Don Fischer, who has been the voice of Indiana Hoosier football since 1973. Fischer says the word “turnaround” doesn’t even capture the team’s meteoric rise.#iu #indianauniversity #hoosiers
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From The Economist. Singlehood is rising across the world. By The Economist’s estimates, there are at least 100m more single people today than if coupling rates had stayed the same as they were in 2017. What’s driving this relationship recession?
From The Atlantic. Many of the years’ biggest TV shows flaunted wealth—but the shows Atlantic critics Sophie Gilbert and Shirley Li loved most this year demonstrated that moving and ingenious narratives still exist on screen. See all their choices at the link: https://theatln.tc/PoGtyE4s Credit: FX; Ricardo Moreira / Getty Images for Disney; Peacock; HBO Max;…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Ryan Knutson reported from a party exclusively for people named Ryan. The group’s eventual goal? To break the record for the most people with one name in the same location. #Ryan #NYC #WSJ
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From Quartz. As stocks hit record highs late in the year, gold has also surged, topping $4,500 an ounce and marking one of its strongest years ever. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism:…
From Wall Street Journal. By withholding billions of dollars from Ivy League universities, President Trump is attempting to rebuild the ladders to success in America. The Wall Street Journal’s Douglas Belkin goes inside Harvard University to see what comes next. Chapters: 0:00 Trump’s battles with higher education 1:02 Impact of Harvard funding 1:53 The fight…
From Quartz. 2025 was a standout year for U.S. stocks, led by mega-cap tech giants and a few surprises. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide to the new…
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From Quartz. Despite volatility, 2025 marked crypto’s turning point. Bitcoin surged post-election, then fell sharply, yet unlike past cycles, the industry’s survival isn’t threatened as crypto moves toward institutional integration ahead of 2026. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to…
From Bloomberg. From city to city, The Circuit never stops. Emily Chang embraces life on the road with one clear highlight: the snacks. Watch The Circuit bloom.bg/43UwKlo ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s…
From The Economist. What books have changed the world? So many books are published each year but few stand the test of time. Journalists from across The Economist discuss the books that have most shaped the way people behave and think. Click the link to find out about all the books we reviewed – bit.ly/3KYnp5w…
From VICE News. The Hidden $50B Loss in U S Labor #USA #Economy #SSHQ Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news The Hidden $50B Loss in U S…
From Bloomberg. A number of fatal car crashes involving Tesla vehicles has prompted increased scrutiny of its electric doors, triggering lawsuits over whether the design can leave passengers trapped. Read more about Tesla’s Dangerous Doors on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-18/tesla-door-safety-issues-have-owners-buying-car-escape-tools 00:00 The Cybertruck accident 03:14 Tesla’s design history 05:37 How to manually open Tesla doors 06:41 Are…
From The Atlantic. David A. Graham can’t just name a Grateful Dead song after hearing only the first few bars—he can get pretty close to naming the year concert recordings were made. In “Behind the Byline,” a series from The Atlantic that lets you get to know the people behind our journalism, the lifelong Deadhead…
From The Economist. What will the world look like in 2026? From wars in space to a superhuman sporting event, and the battle for America’s 250th birthday celebrations—these are some of the stories that will shape the coming year. 00:00 – The World Ahead 2026 00:21 – Competition in space intensifies 03:14 – Central banks…
From VICE News. How Invisible Limits Shape Political Power #Policy #Politics #sshq Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news How Invisible Limits Shape Political Power https://youtube.com/shorts/DjZ0FGssRrg
From The Economist. In 2026 President Trump’s chosen replacement for chair of the Federal Reserve will indicate whether central bank independence can hold in America. The Economist’s economics editor Henry Curr explains how central banks across the rich world are increasingly coming under political pressure.
From Verge Science. With the launch of Artemis 1, the new Moon race has kicked into a higher gear. Government agencies like NASA are joining private companies to return to our trusty satellite and potentially usher in a new lunar economy. And to prep for all these missions, they’re relying on an unsung hero of…
From Verge Science. The race to create a solid-state battery that could compete with today’s lithium-ion cells is heating up. In the past few years, there’s been a lot of R&D around solid electrolytes that promise to be safer and more powerful. In this video, we visit Sakuú, a company that doesn’t just want to…
From Verge Science. We can find exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope, but it can’t take a high resolution image of one. Luckily, NASA is studying a mission that plans to use gravitational lensing to get us that elusive picture. All we need to do is point a telescope directly at the Sun. Read…
From Verge Science. To give jeans their signature blue hue and fading abilities, it’s estimated that over 70,000 tons of synthetic indigo dye are made each year. One team of scientists is reverse engineering indigo molecules using microbes and sugar to clean up the process. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PGMdLy 00:00 Intro 00:40 Why indigo? 01:12 Natural…
From Verge Science. The Russia-Ukraine war is exposing a problem that doesn’t get that much coverage: the nuclear fuel supply chain. Back in March 2022, President Biden announced sanctions on Russia’s energy exports, oil and gas. But uranium was left off the list. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Like Seeker by The Verge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekerMedia/ Follow on…