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- Delta’s struggles with the airport lounge and the angst of the upper middle class in the age of ‘elite overproduction,’ explained
Peter Turchin argues that societies collapse when there isn't enough room at the top. "There is a limited amount of space, but many more elites now ... low-rank elites.
- Why Is Newcastle United Struggling So Badly To Take The Next Step?
Newcastle United has struggled to land its top targets this summer and could now lose Alexander Isak to a Premier League rival.
- In his 20s, the boss of this 4,100-employee Fortune 500 company tried to refuse a promotion to CEO—his advice to new grads is stay ‘humble’
RGA CEO Tony Cheng rose through the ranks of the Fortune 500 giant without any intention of becoming its leader—saying humility and a desire to learn are important skills for staffers to learn.
- Suspending Messi Is The Right Call, But Jorge Mas Has A Point
If MLS really wants its stars to treat the All-Star Game seriously, then it needs to treat scheduling just as seriously.
- Gen Z content creators are bringing in millions from their side hustles—and questioning the need for a college degree
With names like MrBeast getting rich off content creation, Gen Z and Gen Alpha are rethinking degrees in favor of ring lights.
Technology
- Microsoft to stop using China-based teams to support Department of Defense
The tech giant has relied on global workforce to support federal clients.
- This aerogel and some sun could make saltwater drinkable
Previous aerogels didn't work on a scale that was large enough to matter.
- After BlackSuit is taken down, new ransomware group Chaos emerges
As BlackSuit's dark web site goes dark, Chaos is already around to pick up the slack.
- Starlink kept me connected to the Internet without fail—until Thursday
"Starlink went down across the entire front."
- North Korean hackers ran US-based “laptop farm” from Arizona woman’s home
North Korea made millions from the scheme.
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