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Google self-driving cars emerged from the DARPA Grand Challenge. Amazon's powerful picking robots were inspired by a similar competition a decade ago.

Elon Musk has said Grok would favor truth over "political correctness." Internal documents reveal how the company is working toward Musk's goal.

The share of realtors under the age of 30 quadrupled in 2024, according to data from NAR.

"My first project at DOGE is improving the slow and paper-based retirement process," Joe Gebbia wrote in an X post.

"I mean, it sounds wonderful, doesn't it? You sit in Topeka, Kansas. You press a red button," Kunkel said. But that tactic can't work alone, he added.

Chris Hwang, cofounder of The Golden Duck, sold his cars to afford payroll in the pandemic. Here's how he built the brand.

Taboola is launching a new ad platform to tap into the broader display ad market and is taking on companies like The Trade Desk and AppLovin.

Flipping pallets of Amazon returns on eBay was a way for Lizeth Cuara to leave her job. It was the start of her successful online retail career.

Trader Joe's first opened in Pasadena, California, in 1967. Joe Coulombe founded the store, which has become a beloved, nationwide chain.

A recent study found that parents tend to favor older children and daughters. It's unclear exactly why but the researchers have their theories.

Chris Turner-Neal needed a change. He moved to Buenos Aires and is living his best life: a new boyfriend, flourishing career, and ice cream galore.

The constant presence of drones above the battlefield in Ukraine has changed the way that artillery units are fighting.

Andrew Lambrecht, the owner of a Tesla Model 3, rented a BMW i4 on Turo to compare the models. He said the BMW was fun but he'd still buy a Tesla.

"I'd rather future proof my skills than add complexity to my investments," says Millennial Money founder Grant Sabatier.

Chipotle is using its AI chatbot to help hire for "burrito season." The method is becoming more common — and brands are still working out some kinks.

From Forever 21 to Etsy, dirt-cheap Chinese platforms like Shein and Temu are giving everyone in retail a run for their money.

Rising WNBA star Aaliyah Edwards is vegetarian and fuels up with plant-based protein sources like tofu and beans, and healthy carbs for energy.

The Nation's Report Card measures students' progress in math, reading, and more. The study's researchers say it's now in jeopardy.

If you're job searching after being fired for poor performance, consider whom you put down as references and what you post.

In November, the CEO said more than 80% of the federal government's HR systems were housed on local servers — a big opportunity for Workday.