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Dutch Retailers Pull Meta AI Glasses Amid Covert Filming Fears as Nonprofits Demand a Sales Halt

Hans Anders and Wehkamp have paused sales of Meta AI glasses in the Netherlands following reports of covert filming, while regulators weigh privacy concerns and Meta defends its safeguards.

International Business Times UK · Oct 3

In 2019, Kentucky entrepreneur Caleb Ashton started flipping games with $500; 7 years later, his business hit $4 million

With just a $500 investment, Caleb Ashton launched QuickFlips in 2024, embracing the world of reselling. Specializing in video games, consoles, and Pokémon cards, the business flourished, boasting $4 million in revenue by 2026 and over $5 million paid to customers.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

In 1935, Grace Groner, a secretary, invested $180 in her employer Abbott; 75 years later, it had grown to about $7 million

Grace Groner made a $180 investment in Abbott Laboratories in 1935 while working as a secretary. She held onto the shares for about 75 years, allowing her investment to grow significantly. Upon her death in 2010, her estate was valued at approximately $7 million. Groner lived a modest lifestyle despite…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Montana Is Trying To Break the FDA's Monopoly on Experimental Treatments

Montana’s expanded right-to-try program has cleared its first therapy: a sound-and-antihistamine regimen to reverse hearing loss.

Reason · Sep 18

Job in Antarctica after 30 years at HP: 59-year-old woman was laid off, struggled to find work & then landed an unexpected role on the frozen continent

May Lee, who spent 30 years at Hewlett-Packard, faced an unexpected layoff that prompted her to reconsider her career path. After an unsuccessful job search, she discovered seasonal work opportunities in Antarctica, a continent she had previously visited twice. Lee secured a role as a supply technician, where her responsibilities…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

They spent 5 years searching Google Maps for an island, found a 5-acre Finnish island and built a solar-powered dream home they now rent for $2,400 a night

A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps for their dream private island before finding a five-acre property in Finland’s archipelago. Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki bought the island, sold their Helsinki apartment and built a solar-powered, off-grid retreat called Project Ö. The secluded island home, complete with a…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Oracle vs Microsoft vs Salesforce Severance Packages: What Employees Are Getting After Layoffs

Compare 2026 US severance terms at Oracle, Microsoft and Salesforce: Oracle offers four weeks plus service-based pay, while Microsoft's package caps at 39 weeks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Oracle layoffs: What severance will you get if laid off? A look at payouts based on your years at the company

Oracle layoffs 2026 : Oracle has begun another round of job cuts affecting numerous employees across its divisions. Affected workers discovered their positions were eliminated on September fourteenth, which mirrored previous layoffs. The company's standard severance plan caps payments at twenty-six weeks of base salary. Many employees with positive performance…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Paris Is 40% Cheaper Than New York To Live In, but Getting Through the Door Costs Americans €825,000

Paris is about 40% cheaper than New York including rent, while an average American buyer budget reaches €825,000 for property

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

She Left a Six-Figure Google Job: 'Life Is Too Short to Wait for Permission'

A former Google employee says her uncle's sudden death and years of burnout pushed her to leave a six-figure salary for her own coaching business.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7