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Why Pantone colors are so expensive
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Pantone has been the industry-standard color language for 60 years. Its tools ensure that color looks the same, no matter where in the world it's printed. If you design or print physical products, there's no escaping Pantone. But its products are expensive; some cost over $1,000. So, why are Pantone colors so expensive?

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'Godfather of AI': CS Degrees 'Will Remain Valuable'
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said students learn so much more than just coding when they pursue a CS degree. Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said students learn so much more than just coding when they pursue a CS degree. Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty ImagesGeoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said students learn so much more than just coding when they pursue a CS degree. The 'godfather of AI' says now isn't the time to give up on computer science degrees — even if AI is changing the coding industry. Hinton said the value of a CS degree is much more than just coding, which is why he thinks a "CS degree will be valuable for quite a long time."

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Best Investment Idea for 2026 Is Commodities in 'Run-It-Hot' Trade: BofA
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Commodities are set to be the hot trade in '26. The corner of the market — often outshone by flashier risk-assets like stocks and crypto — is the best "run-it-hot" trade that investors could pick up in 2026, according to Bank of America. "We say long commodities the best 'run it hot' trade in '26, and long despised oil/energy without question the best 'run-it-hot' contrarian trade," the team said. World trade is starting to become more fragmented due to factors like geopolitical conflict, supply chain issues, and trade barriers like tariffs. "Trump runs it hot, oil bounces post Russia-Ukraine fix," the strategists wrote, referring to the potential for peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Current Events:
AI isn't likely throwing out your résumé. A human is.
NEWS | 08 December 2025
The frustrations of applying for jobs can make it easy to blame technology. The frustrations of applying for jobs can make it easy to blame technology. Charlie Riedel/Associated PressThe frustrations of applying for jobs can make it easy to blame technology. It's an idea that can help make sense of a dizzying job market where applications can meet speedy rejections or, worse, go unanswered. When job posts get so many applicants, Miloev said, it's understandable why people would blame technology.

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Airlift could be the Achilles' heel in the US Air Force plan for surviving a fight with China
NEWS | 08 December 2025
US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-AlcañizIn a potential war with China, the Air Force would spread its aircraft and operations across the Indo-Pacific rather than just at centralized airbases. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-AlcañizThis story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In particular, the challenges facing the US Air Force's airlift force could undercut its plan for keeping units dispersed and survivable in a fight with China. Thus, efforts to expand and sustain the airlift fleet should be a priority for the Department of Defense, he says. Senior military leaders, former Air Force personnel, and airpower experts warn that even as the US grapples with shrinking fleets and declining readiness, China's air force is expanding and rapidly modernizing.

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SPONSORED | 08 December 2025
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I tried Apple's app of the year. It's more than a tool for people with ADHD.
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Apple's app of the year suggests the tech giant was all about helping iPhone users get organized in 2025. With to-do lists, daily tasks, and reminders, Tiimo mixes an AI chatbot with a classic planner. After being a finalist for Apple's Design Award in 2024, Tiimo took the top spot for the best iPhone app of 2025 in the App Store Awards. Floating around in the bottom corner was an icon that I could click to chat with an AI assistant. I entered those manually instead of using the AI assistant, and the app still generated emojis to go with each item.

Breaking:
CEO Says Parents Keep Reaching Out to Ask Him to Hire Their Kids
NEWS | 08 December 2025
We all want the absolute best for our kids, and I recognize the job market is tough. Most parents, however, reach out over LinkedIn. For example, I got a message from a parent asking me to consider their son for any of our internships. I wrote a LinkedIn post about how parents shouldn't do this, and someone commented that it was valuable and well-articulated. I think these parents are the ones doing their kids' school assignments because they're so afraid of their child failing.

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How a Stanford Dropout Lured Top Meta AI Researchers to Startup Axiom
NEWS | 08 December 2025
lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. A 24-year-old Stanford dropout has hired top Meta AI researchers to her nascent startup, which is building an AI mathematician. Axiom is tackling advanced math, which AI researchers and leaders consider essential to achieving superintelligence. Meta conducted layoffs on that team in October and later lost its chief scientist, Yann LeCun, who announced he was leaving Meta in November to start his own AI startup. In a competitive talent market, Axiom's potential long-term upside played a role in attracting researchers, Hong said.

This Just In:
I got divorced and left the US at 57 to retire alone in Europe. Moving across the world has its pros and cons.
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Lisa La Valle and her husband dreamt of moving abroad once their children finished school. La Valle has had her share of ups and downs during her time in Europe. Making friends can be difficult"Forming friendships in a new country can be a challenging experience," La Valle said. It takes time to adjust to the metric systemLiving in Italy, La Valle said the language barrier can sometimes make her anxious. La Valle said switching between the two can make even basic errands like grocery shopping, surprisingly difficult.

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I Saved $3m, Was Scared to Spend It When I Retired After Being Frugal
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Scott Scovel aims to pay himself $50,000 a year to spend on fun experiences in retirement. Courtesy of Scott ScovelScott Scovel aims to pay himself $50,000 a year to spend on fun experiences in retirement. But no one explained that at some point, I'd need to radically shift my lifestyle and "spend more!" Scovel calls his retirement fun money his "war chest." At the end of the year, I view any money left in my war-chest as lost enjoyment, not savings.

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Every tool an Air Force survival specialist takes into the wilderness
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Air Force SERE specialists — that's Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape — are the military's survival experts trained to endure the harshest conditions on Earth and teach others to do the same. They prepare airmen, pilots, and special operators to survive alone behind enemy lines, resist captivity, and return home safely. Senior Airman Aeryk Denniston unpacks every piece of gear he carries into the wilderness when training military members for long-term survival and evasion in hostile environments.

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Dad Ran a Food Cart, Said It's the 'Worst Business' but I Still Did It
NEWS | 08 December 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Petey Stathopoulos, 29, owner of Peteys World Cafe, a coffee cart in New York City. I run a coffee cart in Midtown New York City, but it wasn't the life I'd planned for, nor a life I want to keep up long-term. My dad's been in the food truck business since before I was born and always told me, "Don't ever get into this business. This is the hardest and the worst business in the world. So, I bought the cart and the business for about $35,000.

Current Events:
A Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-CEO explains why he interviews everyone he works with — and the red flag he looks for
NEWS | 08 December 2025
NFL legend Fran Tarkenton said he makes sure to spend at least 15 minutes with every candidate who wants to work at his companies. NFL legend Fran Tarkenton said he makes sure to spend at least 15 minutes with every candidate who wants to work at his companies. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesNFL legend Fran Tarkenton said he makes sure to spend at least 15 minutes with every candidate who wants to work at his companies. NFL legend Fran Tarkenton said the same issues that can kill team chemistry in the locker room can also hobble a company, which is why he insists on interviewing each of his employees. No matter the line of work, Tarkenton said, it simply won't do if someone can't get along with those around them.

News Flash:
How a heart health dietitian — and mom of 4 boys — stays fit
NEWS | 08 December 2025
Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to four boys. Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to four boys. Michelle RouthensteinMichelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to four boys. For Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian in New York City, there are a few extra obstacles to staying fit. For one, she runs a private practice and counsels patients directly, meaning her schedule can vary significantly from day to day.