Bill Gates said there are four things younger generations have to worry about in an interview with Patrick Collison. He identified the climate crisis, unchecked AI, nuclear war, and the spread of disease. Despite his concerns, Gates said he still thinks people will be “so much better off” in the future. If Bill Gates were…
Retail traders tell BI they’re capitalizing on market volatility driven by Trump. Increased retail trading activity has led to record inflows and high sentiment scores. Investors are divided, with some cautious due to uncertainty and others seeking opportunities. John Richardson, a 68-year-old retiree from Michigan, feels like there’s a lot of money to be made…
Lancaster City resident creates street sweeping app to avoid fines Updated: 3:40 PM EST Feb 11, 2025 CRASH. IT’S 604 AND IF YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN A TICKET FOR PARKING IN A STREET SWEEPING ZONE, THAT’S NO FUN. RIGHT NOW. THERE IS AN APP TO HELP YOU TRY TO AVOID A FINE IN LANCASTER. A LITTLE…
On one of the coldest nights in New York this year, I bundled up and went to a trendy tourist trap to meet up with five people who also felt that the pull to make new friends was stronger than the windchill. I didn’t know anything about my matches aside from a text I’d received…
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions at your desk. We’ll roll out a new exercise routine that focuses on alleviating desk job-related woes for…
Ticket touts may well be cheering their improved prospects for cashing in on the “concert economy” that Hong Kong hopes can help boost its post-pandemic recovery. Authorities, meanwhile, have drawn jeers from lawmakers after it emerged there have been no convictions for scalping in years, despite a decades-old law against it. Lawmakers accused the government…
Happy Friday! Not a great way to start the weekend, but important nonetheless: A new report detailed the alarming rise in cancer among women under 65. While breast cancer remains the biggest risk, lung cancer cases are on the rise. In today’s big story, time is running out for TikTok as its sell-or-ban deadline is…
Consuming diet and false nutrition content online is part of what led Rachel Evans to develop an eating disorder. She became an advocate of “clean eating,” a trend she now criticizes for being restrictive. Now an ED psychologist, she advises clients to view online health content through a critical lens. This as-told-to essay is based…
Lindsay Jang moved to Hong Kong 15 years ago and has launched five businesses. Despite not all of Jang’s ventures being successful, she says she has learned something from each. At 43, the entrepreneur and mom says she’s finally found ways to disconnect and find work-life balance. Lindsay Jang moved to Hong Kong 15 years…
Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Like it or not, Time made Donald Trump the “Person of the Year” — for the second time. I do not like it, but I can admit Trump had a pretty eventful 2024. He became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony, then the first convicted felon…