The number of products and services we sign up for is ballooning as almost every industry latches onto the subscription business model.
Why it matters: The economy-wide transition to subscriptions takes away consumer choice — and it can exacerbate the existing inequities in the way we shop.
Black Friday is a day of deals — and a day when new vinyl is released at local record stores across the nation.
Why it matters: Record Store Day's Black Friday promotion features rare releases from some of the greatest music artists of all time, several of which have been out of print for decades, at record stores around the country.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency after a train derailed and spilled chemicals in Rockcastle County on Wednesday.
The big picture: The incident caused a fire and prompted Beshear to urge residents in the remote eastern Kentucky city of Livingston to evacuate. Crews extinguished the fire on Thursday, a spokesperson for rail operator CSX said in an emailed statement.
The big picture: An NYPD spokesperson said several people had been taken into custody after the demonstration on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan saw protesters dressed in white jumpsuits display a banner and chant "liberation for Palestine and planet" as they poured red liquid onto themselves.
Americans are taking advantage of a longer travel window for Thanksgiving — leaving earlier and returning later to beat traffic and spend more time with family and friends.
The big picture: As telework becomes a more permanent part of American life, it’s changing the way we celebrate holidays.
Sam Altman's return to OpenAI as CEO is a win for him, but not a total win — and even now, the game still has more innings.
Why it matters: The company that sparked the generative-AI boom isn't going to collapse in chaos or lose all its employees to competitors, but its future still carries big question marks.
