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How a 35-year-old woman’s seven-year infertility odyssey ended thanks to a corporate benefit—and a state that allowed her to get IVF treatment

Meaghan Ferneau was 29 years old when she found out she was infertile. She had undiagnosed endometriosis for years, and…

3 years ago

Bezos-backed fund invests $60 million to improve the taste of alternative meat

The Bezos Earth Fund is pouring $60 million into revamping alternative proteins as part of its push to make food more sustainable. …

3 years ago

Tesla rival Rivian sees market value jump unveiling R2

Tesla rival Rivian faced a make-or-break moment this week as it unveiled its latest model, the R2 SUV. Judging by…

3 years ago

Roughly $30 billion would be slashed from real estate agents’ commissions under proposed Fed model

Buying a home is expensive these days, but not just because of sky-high prices and burdensome mortgage rates—costly commissions for…

3 years ago

‘Dune: Part Two’ delivers on box-office promise

Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen…

3 years ago

Microsoft, ex-Google CEO back AI alignment startup Synth Labs

Artificial intelligence software doesn’t always do what the people building it want it to do — a potentially dangerous issue that has…

3 years ago

After Alabama’s IVF nightmare, these are the 10 worst states for women to live in

Facing unequal pay, anti-abortion legislation, and workplace bias, women are making tough decisions when deciding where to plant their roots.…

3 years ago

Alexis Ohanian shrugs off omission from Reddit IPO filing

Nineteen years after its founding, online forum Reddit is going public. But what should have been a joyous (and likely…

3 years ago

Walmart sales are up, but it’s flashing a warning sign about buying habits

Walmart ended its fiscal year with strong sales numbers but joined a chorus of large direct-to-consumer businesses in warning that…

3 years ago

Stellantis CEO: Chinese EVs danger to his carmaker, Tesla

One major problem for automakers as they transition to electric vehicles is that traditional cars still generally cost less. That…

3 years ago