🌏 Nvidia’s big report

Plus: Top hybrid cities.

Nvidia company building at an industry park in Tianjin, China.
Nvidia company building at an industry park in Tianjin, China.
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Nvidia’s earnings are this year’s top stock market event. Analysts are predicting the chipmaker to deliver another “drop the mic performance.”

Canada’s rail service issues are not over. Although some Teamsters union members have returned to work, conflict between the union and Canadian Pacific Kansas City is not yet resolved.

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Botswana has the second-largest diamond ever discovered. The massive 2,492-carat gem was recently found in a mine within the country, and now makes it the largest diamond found in over a century.

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A top Delta executive has left weeks after the Crowdstrike fallout. COO Mike Spanos’s departure was not tied to the outage that left thousands of passengers stranded, the airline said.

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Nestle CEO Mark Schneider has stepped down. The world’s biggest packaged food seller will replace him with a long-time executive as it also deals with pressure from consumers struggling with higher prices.


What are the best cities globally for hybrid workers?

Remote work can take on a whole new meaning when it means someone can work and travel – cue in: a “workcation.”

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Such freedom will come at a cost and that often means considering major factors like climate, culture, food prices, happiness, and of course access to wifi.

According to the International Workplace Group, considering these components can help individuals decide where in the world they choose to venture off to while chipping away at their daily work obligations. Quartz’s Ben Kesslen breaks down which cities made the list, and why only two U.S. cities made the “workcation” cut.

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Can a spa treatment fix career stress?

The rise in wellness among men is increasingly being linked to several factors, including changing attitudes towards mental health, influence from high-performing athletes, and the lingering effects of the pandemic.

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As stress becomes constant in many lives, more men are turning to wellness practices to manage their well-being and improve their performance.

Quartz’s Madeline Fitzgerald takes a look at what some individuals have done to support their wellness journey, and separately, provides a guide on notable spas, bathhouses, and wellness spaces in New York. 

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A popsicle recall. Unilever is recalling 137,000 cases of single-serve Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection pops in the U.S. because they may contain milk, an unlisted ingredient.

The West Nile virus has surged. Over 200 cases have been reported across 33 states, including one involving Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was hospitalized due to the virus.

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Coffee pods are a serious environmental business. The city of Oxford has recycled over 2.3 million coffee pods, which are then repurposed into various products such as packaging, car parts, and even building materials.

Humans are teaching an endangered bird species how to migrate for winter. The Northern Bald Ibis is getting some help from humans operating a flying go-cart parachute.

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