Keeping up with America

Insulin prices were capped for millions. But many still struggle to afford to life-saving medication: Cassie Gray says she doesn’t want diabetes to define her, but it can take a toll.

Oklahoma man hacked government site to buy cars at auction for $1: The 41-year-old man put in bids for vehicles in the thousands of dollars, but when it came time to pay he altered the site to show a sale price of a buck, officials said.

Robots and happy workers – Productivity surge helps explain US economy’s surprising resilience: Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking 70 people to hire last year.

Boeing 737 Max program chief ousted after cabin panel blowout: Ed Clark’s exit announced as company battles to repair reputation amid safety crisis after terrifying midair incident

Jeff Bezos completes 50 million Amazon share sale, nets $8.5 billion: Jeff Bezos has unloaded another $2 billion worth of Amazon shares, the last in a series of planned stock sales that have netted the former Amazon CEO about $8.5 billion in cash.

Around the World

Afghanistan – Archaeological sites ‘bulldozed for looting’: Dozens of archaeological sites in Afghanistan have been bulldozed to allow systematic looting, according to researchers at the University of Chicago.

Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its government — a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Artificial intelligence is big, but are companies hiring for AI roles too fast?

Lead Or Follow? The AI Dilemma For Driving Business Growth

Trade and Technology: Partners or Rivals?

Richer, Wiser, Happier

How to Create a Family Budget: A family budget is a plan for your household’s incoming and outgoing money.

5 Red Flags To Look Out For When Taking Advice From Financial Influencers | Addie Johnson Talbott, Go Banking Rates. In the era of social media, we benefit from a near-constant stream of bite-sized advice about everything, including personal finance. Information that might have taken serious research time in the past now arrives in front of our eyeballs daily, thanks to a few black box algorithms. In fact, 79% of millennials and GenZers say they have gotten financial advice from social media.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Brown pinpoints two areas Kings must fix to close NBA season | NFL declines comment on Antonio Pierce’s comments about Patrick Mahomes

Natalie Portman Notes Decline Of Film As A Primary Form Of Entertainment: “It Feels Much More Niche Now” | Every Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked And In Release Order

CDGA Awards: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Saltburn’ Among Winners | Elon Musk says Neuralink patient can control a mouse by thinking

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

35 Lesser-Known Inventions of Famous Inventors

5 tasty meals to try this week

Should You Load Up Your Protein Before or After Your Workout?

How Exercise Can Help Boost Your Memory