A new bill takes aim at retailers' sweetheart deals with suppliers — and would extend to apps like Uber Eats

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A bill Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is introducing on Thursday takes aim at backroom deals that impact the prices of groceries and food delivery.

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  • A new bill in Congress aims to prevent sweetheart pricing deals between companies, including on delivery apps.
  • Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut introduced the proposal on Thursday.
  • It comes after allegations that Walmart
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Gen Z's Far East fascination

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Gen Z is having a China moment.

The youngest generation in the US workforce has shown a growing interest in aspects of China's culture and economic policy, writes BI's Amanda Yen.

This new fascination isn't happening in a vacuum. It's occurring as

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Will China Beat the US Back to the Moon?

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NASA is under enormous pressure to return astronauts to the Moon before China achieves its first crewed landing, but experts question whether the Artemis program can overcome delays, technical hurdles, and budget constraints.

Tour the Gilded Age Manhattan townhouse where Jackie Kennedy's favorite designer worked

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The drawing room of the House of Cassini mansion in New York City.

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  • The 1901 townhome where Jacqueline Kennedy's favorite designer kept his showroom has sold for $34.5M.
  • The bankruptcy sale, which closed Tuesday, ends a bitter battle over the Gilded Age property.
  • Look inside the Beaux-Arts beauty and read about its contentious, sometimes violent history.

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4 mistakes job seekers make when interviewing, according to a negotiation coach

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Jacob Warwick advises job seekers on high-stakes negotiations.

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  • Jacob Warwick guides executives, athletes, and Hollywood talent on salary negotiation.
  • Warwick suggests avoiding four mistakes in the interview process, including focusing on your past.
  • He said that candidates should steer conversations and ask for feedback throughout the process.

Salary negotiation might be the most

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The West is embracing drone crashes and losses as the costs of learning — but with limits

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Ukraine's experience of drone warfare is pushing allies to train for it, and treat drones differently from other weaponry.

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  • Western militaries are getting more comfortable with the idea of losing drones in training and battle.
  • Drones are shifting from assets to expendable tools.
  • Simulator tools, however, can help get troops up to speed without wasting the drone tech
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Miro's CEO says the company is hiring entrepreneurs for an edge in the AI era

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Miro CEO Andrey Khusid said the company has tapped roughly 40 founders in the last two and a half years.

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  • The CEO of visual platform Miro says he's prioritizing hiring entrepreneurs.
  • Andrey Khusid said that out of Miro's 1600 employees, roughly 40 are former founders.
  • He said the ability to take risks and stay agile is key for the company's AI
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I got a job at Amazon, but kept interviewing at other MAANG companies. Here's why I left for Google.

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Ganesh Karthik Sankar

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  • Ganesh Karthik Sankar interviewed at all five MAANG companies during his job search.
  • He accepted an offer at Amazon but kept interviewing, later joining Google.
  • His top advice: position yourself as an expert in a specific niche.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ganesh Karthik Sankar, a 29-year-old UX designer at Google who previously

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Chief Justice John Roberts says in the age of AI 'it's going to be really tough for young lawyers'

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Chief Justice John Roberts said he asked his son to show him what AI can do. The results left Roberts "completely befuddled."

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  • Chief Justice John Roberts is worried about how AI will affect the legal profession.
  • Roberts is especially concerned for young lawyers.
  • Roberts says he was left "completely befuddled" when his son showed him how AI could create a song about their
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