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Smart technology is making our homes safer

Connected devices like fire and carbon monoxide alarms are transforming our approach to preventing and responding to home emergencies.

The ability to stay connected through technology plays a pivotal role in our everyday lives, but in some areas of our lives we are only beginning to realize the life-saving potential of smart technology. This is particularly true in the world of fire and carbon monoxide (CO) safety, where timing can be the difference between life and death.

Can healthcare go green without compromising safety?

There is a sustainability paradox in medicine, but there are solutions too.

U.S. hospitals generate nearly six million tons of waste each year, and a single patient can be responsible for more than 30 pounds a day. Much of that waste comes from the operating room (OR), which accounts for up to a third of a hospital’s total output and is among the most expensive areas to manage.

Bulgaria to enter the euro zone: What that means and why some people aren’t happy about it

The poorest EU member state is now a step closer toward becoming the 21st country to adopt the euro as currency.

Bulgaria is a step closer toward becoming the 21st country to adopt the euro and join the euro zone.

Crew rescued after ship carrying cars and EVs catches fire

Smoke was initially seen coming from the carrier deck loaded with 800 electric vehicles on Tuesday.

The crew of a cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain.

‘I want to take you to a workout class’: Influencers are turning brand trips into exclusive real-life fan experiences

From hotel getaways to workout classes, creators like Brandon Edelman and Danielle Pheloung are redefining influencer culture by building intimate communities with their followers.

Rather than sitting at home and watching your favorite influencers unbox gifts from their all-expenses-paid brand trip, now the rest of us have a chance to feel like an influencer for a day.

Small-business owners, here’s how Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact your taxes: SALT deduction work-around axed

The debate over SALT was among the sticking points that delayed the bill’s passage through the House. As it enters the Senate, here’s what to know.

As the Senate debates President Donald Trump’s giant tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes trillions of dollars in tax breaks, some small-business owners are worried they might miss out on a popular deduction for state and local taxes (the SALT deduction), which is commonly referred to by its acronym.

Amazon to invest $10 billion for data center and AI campus in North Carolina

Amazon said its investment in rural Richmond County should create at least 500 jobs and support thousands more.

Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, bringing a massive shot in the arm to a region where many textile and apparel jobs dried up a generation ago.

What to know about the CBO—the office calling out Trump’s tax bill

Lawmakers established the Congressional Budget Office more than 50 years ago to provide objective, impartial analysis to support the budget process.

A small government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.”

Most companies struggle with making data-informed decisions

Leaders face impossible choices daily, but most are navigating without a fully functioning compass.

Should you invest in a new consumer market? Cut that underperforming division? Buy off-the-shelf or build custom technology you urgently need to compete?

Sarah Spain on the future of sports media and women’s leagues

The veteran broadcaster unpacks the cultural and financial tensions shaping the next era of professional athletics.

Professional sports is big business—and the stakes have never been higher. Sarah Spain, host of the podcast Good Game With Sarah Spain, longtime ESPN personality, and sports journalist, unpacks what those stakes mean for the leagues, teams, companies, and players involved. From the WNBA’s breakthrough to the future of ESPN’s streaming to the looming legal settlement that could transform college athletics, sports business is at a crossroads.