Give People What They Really Want: Digital Gifts

In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

The New York Times - 23h

Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2024)

Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful app or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.

Wired - 2d

Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think | Joel Snape

If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal. When I was a small boy, socks were the inverse of a Platonically ideal ...

The Guardian - 14h

What’s on Your Best-of List for 2024? We Want to Know.

Best cocktail or mocktail? Best advice? Best app you discovered? We want to know your highly subjective, hyper-specific, genre-agnostic favorites from the past year.

The New York Times - 22h

From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?

Musk’s platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million. A mass departure from Elon Musk’s X has led to the site losing about 2.7 million active ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?

“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”

MarketWatch - 1d

What the oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how his administration might deliver it

The president-elect is setting up a new National Energy Council with the goal of "U.S. energy dominance."

CNBC - 1d

What the oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how his administration might deliver it

The oil and gas industry has a “to do” list for President-elect Donald Trump.

NBC News - 1d

Syria and Assad’s fall — it's really all about colonialism

The Sykes-Picot Agreement, which divided the Middle East between the British and French, has led to an uneasy rumbling in the region, as various groups vie for control of the countries created by ...

The Hill - 1d

What It Was Really Like for Diapers.com’s Founder in His Early Startup Success

Founder Marc Lore talks about the good and the bad of starting a major company.

Inc. - 1d

Trump has said a lot about Social Security — what does he really think?

Trump has promised to protect Social Security and Medicare, but lots of his fellow Republicans appear to have other ideas.

MarketWatch - 1d

Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.

Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.

Politico - 2d

Want to set yourself up for career success in 2025? What you should 'always, always, always' do, from an ex-Nvidia recruiter

Ex-Nvidia recruiter Stefanie Fackrell suggests those looking to find more career success in 2025 work on cultivating their networks and upskilling.

CNBC - 3d

'Really bad' Barça had eyes on Dortmund in UCL

Hansi Flick lamented another "really bad" performance as Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth time in five LaLiga games.

ESPN - 4d

The Digital Natives Will Revolt—and That’s Good for Everybody

From underconsumption and de-influencing to work-life balance and the novelty of no-tech, Gen Z will upend the status quo.

Wired - 4d

The best books to give as gifts this Christmas

From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...

The Guardian - 4d

More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction

Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American country

ABC News - 4d

Fannie Mae CEO reveals what’s really behind rising mortgage rates

Homeowners shouldn’t count on lower rates; they should build strong credit so they can qualify for the most affordable loan.

MarketWatch - 4d

We want what’s best for the Observer – and the Guardian. That’s why the deal with Tortoise makes sense | Ole Jacob Sunde

The world’s oldest Sunday paper must have resources, a modern strategy and a new focus to thrive. This agreement guarantees all three . The strategic direction of the Observer was set several years ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“Is the stock market reliable?”

MarketWatch - 5d

What does the middle want? Effective leadership and results.

No Labels has identified 10 core beliefs that enjoy widespread support among the middle of the electorate, including strong borders, equality of opportunity, equality under the law and affordable ...

The Hill - 5d

Give it a rest: SEC title game has a lot on the line ... really

While the do-or-die CFP incentive isn't part of the discussion when No. 2 Texas faces No. 5 Georgia on Saturday, there's more at stake than you might think.

Yahoo Sports - 5d