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47% of Harvard seniors admit to cheating — and the problem existed long before ChatGPT
My colleagues and I recently spoke with a group of talented, interesting students who just completed their first year of college about using artificial intelligence as a research tool. I asked what must have seemed like an unrelated question: “How many of you cheated in high school?” Most of the students raised their hands. Perhaps…
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Team USA’s goalkeeper passed on Manchester United, the club that helped shape David Beckham’s career, for Harvard—and has zero regrets
Before he became Team USA’s starting goalkeeper, Matt Freese had a choice many young student athletes might only dream about: sign an apprenticeship contract with Manchester United—or walk away and attend Harvard University. Instead of joining the English club that helped produce stars like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Pennsylvania native chose the Ivy…
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Bed Bath & Beyond will splash out $100,00 on a home renovation for the thriftiest couponer of 2026
Shoppers have been hunting for ways to make their dollars count for decades, and now, the longest-running savers have a shot at scoring big on their dusty stash of discounts. And now, the homeware chain Bed Bath & Beyond is giving its thriftiest shopper a $100,000 home makeover—they just need to bring in the oldest…
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Americans are fleeing the U.S. at record rates—an ex-Google engineer who left India to build a $7.2 billion AI firm says they’re making a huge mistake
Americans are fleeing the U.S. in record numbers—and they’re spending hundreds of dollars to get out fast. But ex-Google engineer and Rubrik co-founder Arvind Jain thinks they’re making a huge mistake. “There are certain things in the U.S. today that are challenging,” Jain told Fortune. “But I think it remains the land of opportunity. It…
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After forcing workers back to the office, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are now letting their staff work remotely—but only for the World Cup
It wasn’t thousands of staff petitioning their boss to let them work from home that convinced CEOs to loosen their in-office mandates—or even war in Iran threatening global oil supplies. It was the World Cup. In fact, two of the loudest champions of the return-to-office movement, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, are temporarily allowing employees…
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By 7 a.m., Bank of America’s CEO has already read 5 newspapers, his email inbox, and hit the gym—he says if you’re late to meetings, you’re ‘selfish’
Time is money—especially when you’re Brian Moynihan and running one of the largest banks in the world. For the Bank of America CEO, prioritizing punctuality isn’t just a matter of professionalism; it’s a sign of respect. The banking chief starts his day before the crack of dawn, reading through five different newspapers, catching up on…
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1 in 3 young adults were still living with their parents in 2025—that’s more than the during pandemic and they’re not even unemployed
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents. But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms and pillaging their family fridges as more are extending their stay than ever before. A record 25.2 million U.S. adults under the age of 35 lived…
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The tribe called the world’s best fathers gets outpaced by rich American dads
Long gone are the days of the distant dad. According to some estimates, the average time dads spend caring for their kids each day has quadrupled over the past 50 years. Their attitudes about parenting are also changing. Today, men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning…
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NBC’s Tom Llamas climbed from 15-year-old intern to the top anchor chair—and still isn’t satisfied: ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying’
As the face of NBC Nightly News, Tom Llamas has reached a milestone many journalists spend their entire careers pursuing: the anchor chair of one of America’s flagship evening newscasts. At 46, he’s following in the footsteps of the greats like Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and Lester Holt—the latter whom he succeeded last year. The…
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Former U.S. Secret Service agent says bringing your authentic self to work stifles teamwork: ‘You don’t get high performers, you get sloppiness’
Especially as you grow tenure at an organization, it feels much easier and comfortable to bring your authentic self to work. But former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras says that’s bad for business. “Don’t bring your authentic self to work. I don’t want your authentic self to work. I want your professional self. I want…