To tackle Thailand’s mounting trash problem, one company is turning to the country’s plant life. Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava, crops that are widely found across the country. After growing rapidly in recent decades, Thailand has become…
Gen AI can save you time, but once you’re using it frequently, the process of repeatedly uploading the same background files and re-entering prompts for common tasks can really eat into your efficiency gains. That’s why many generative AI platforms allow you to create custom AI assistants: what ChatGPT calls a “custom GPT,” Claude calls…
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Nearly a month has passed since President Trump last spoke publicly of his desire to kill the carried interest loophole. (Yes, we know, some of you don’t consider it a “loophole.”) And yet the private equity industry, which stands to lose big if the president upends the tax break, is still bracing for a fight….
At the end of February, the House of Representatives passed a budget calling for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over 10 years. Now, the haggling begins. Many of the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, which passed during President Trump’s first term, are set to expire at the end of this year….
Bonus depreciation is a good idea, an auto interest deduction isn’t.
Residents walk along the damaged foreshore of Nobby’s Beach located on the southern end of the Gold Coast on March 7, 2025. David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday and forecasters said Brisbane is likely to miss the worst of the storm, a relief…
Verizon (VZ) is bringing back an unlimited data plan. Starting Monday, Verizon customers can get unlimited data, talk and text for $80. The company says the new introductory plan also includes up to 10 GB of mobile hotspot usage, as well as calling and texting to Mexico and Canada. It will also allow customers to…
Imagine you’re sitting in a team meeting when your manager cracks a joke. Everyone laughs, the meeting carries on, and your manager likely feels good about themselves—after all, leaders are often told that humor is a way to lighten the mood, reduce stress, and boost morale. Indeed, scholars and practitioners alike have highlighted its benefits:…
