The Brutalist Report

Quartz

What happens to our state rankings when taxes count double [29d]
Kansas ran the experiment. Nobody agreed on the result. [29d]
What happens to state economic rankings when taxes stop counting as a cost [29d]
The 5 U.S. states with the best economies in 2026 — and the 5 worst [29d]
How we built our ranking of state economies — including the parts that didn't work [29d]
American Airlines will stop bumping passengers off oversold flights [29d]
We ranked all 50 state economies from best to worst — then had 6 AI economists argue about it [29d]
10 nations where the workweek never seems to end [29d]
From Luxembourg to Denmark: the world's richest economies per capita [29d]
From Finland to Italy: the world's biggest coffee drinkers [29d]
Oil, reform and exports: the world's fastest-growing economies in 2026 [29d]
Where the world's oldest populations live, from Monaco to Japan [29d]
U.S. jobless claims stayed near 57-year lows for a fourth straight week, but hiring remains weak [29d]
Trump administration bars Microsoft from green card program, citing H-1B visa abuse [29d]
Atlanta Fed links Gen Z birth rate drop to financial costs of raising children [29d]
Treasury is sanctioning 17 tankers tied to Iran's shadow fleet oil network [29d]
Weight loss drugs are easing back and knee pain, but doctors warn of bone risks [29d]
Disney is pitching rival studios on its large-screen format to take on IMAX [29d]
Starbucks has explored a takeover bid for Chipotle, report says [29d]
10 U.S. states where adult obesity rates run lowest [29d]
10 states where Americans are most sleep-deprived [29d]
The U.S. states with the best access to exercise [29d]
The U.S. states with the highest flu vaccination rates [29d]
Where Americans live longest, county by county [29d]
10 U.S. cities that rank lowest on America's fitness index [29d]
The states with the most physically active adults, per the CDC [29d]
What's killing Americans: 10 leading causes of death, per the CDC [29d]
How AI is being used to both attack and defend against hackers in 2026 — according to a new WEF report [29d]
The U.S. states with the highest life expectancy, per CDC [29d]
Anthropic is updating its usage policy to ban abusive behavior toward Claude [29d]
20 best places to visit in Europe in 2026, according to Lonely Planet [29d]
Anthropic is cutting prices on its smallest AI model by up to 90% [29d]
China's bond yields are falling as they surge everywhere else [29d]
Viatris is buying Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in non-opioid pain push [29d]
OpenAI says its annualized revenue is $50 billion, not $68 billion [29d]
Waymo closed a $5 billion term loan, its first debt financing [29d]
Apple has confirmed a smart home event in New York on Oct. 13 [29d]
Taco Bell and Milk Bar are launching a Birthday Cake Empanada [29d]
Apple is naming a new M&A chief as Ternus reshapes the executive team [29d]
American Airlines plans to bring Starlink Wi-Fi to its entire mainline fleet [29d]
Goldman Sachs executives are set to collect more than $500 million in special bonuses [29d]
U.S. is suspending Microsoft and Adobe from the green card program over alleged fraud [29d]
Chipotle stock jumps after report that Starbucks explored a takeover [29d]
FTC is investigating Block over frozen Square and Cash App accounts [29d]
10 morning habits that set up a better night's sleep [29d]
Gartner's top 10 technology trends for 2026 — and what each means for you [29d]
The best budgeting apps of 2026, according to CNBC Select [29d]
The best dog breeds for apartments in 2026, according to the AKC [29d]
Is an all-in-one washer-dryer combo worth it? Consumer Reports has the answers [29d]
The 3 best paper towels: Consumer Reports [29d]
Consumer Reports' 4 top picks for damage-free wall hanging [29d]
The most punctual airlines in the world, region by region [29d]
NextBlock leads $3M funding round for Soda Labs [29d]
These 10 neighborhoods are ranked the coolest on Earth in 2026 [29d]
Workflows deserve closer attention as businesses seek AI returns [29d]
The high-stakes engineering behind the Blue Water Bridge [29d]
The 5 hottest U.S. housing markets of 2026, according to Zillow [29d]
The 10 best countries for expats in 2026 [29d]
From Charleston to Honolulu: 10 small cities that outpunch their size [29d]
Zero-click searches hit 68% — what it means for your business [29d]
10 most stressful U.S. airports, ranked by delays and cancellations [29d]
Ray Dalio warned stocks are losing their buffer against rising bond yields [29d]
Wolfspeed wins conditional $1.5 billion loan commitment from Pentagon [29d]
Google is launching a universal Gemini agent for enterprise workplace tasks [29d]
Oil jumps 4% after Trump says he doesn't want a deal with Iran [29d]
Fortastra is raising $30 million to build satellite-protecting spacecraft [29d]
Agile Robots is training its factory robots by filming humans at work [29d]
Trump bought up to $25M in Meta stock and SpaceX debt ahead of space policy signing [29d]
Amazon is replacing its Fire tablet lineup with pricier Alexa-branded tablets starting at $230 [29d]
Xbox is launching a film, TV, and experiences division called XP [29d]
Skydance co-CEOs outline vision for combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company [29d]
The 12 cities selling the most $10 million homes in the world [29d]
Imperial Brands is launching a £1.5 billion buyback for fiscal 2027 [29d]
Malaysian chip firm SQAI is considering a $73 million IPO in early 2027 [29d]
OpenAI is bringing interactive visuals to ChatGPT with GPT-6 [29d]
Devon Energy is selling its Eagle Ford shale assets to Crescent for $4.2 billion [29d]
EasyJet CEO says Apollo's £5.7 billion takeover is on track for early 2027 [29d]
Lululemon is appointing Athleta's CEO as its new president and chief product officer [29d]
NFL is urging the Supreme Court to let states regulate sports prediction markets as gambling [29d]
Applied Digital revenue surged 322% in fiscal first quarter, topping analyst estimates [29d]
7-Eleven's parent posted lower quarterly profit as Japan stores dragged on earnings [29d]
Without tariffs, prices on many everyday goods would have fallen [29d]
Hershey updated Reese's Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit was dismissed [29d]
Shell, Chevron, and Harbour Energy are cutting Gulf of Mexico output as Hurricane Isaias closes in [29d]
Manus raised $500 million in its first funding round since China blocked Meta's acquisition [29d]
Trump is set to announce $100 million-plus in STEM fellowships for American PhD students [29d]
Greer's financial disclosure reveals $10,000 Coupang payment before USTR meeting [29d]
Tencent is weighing a $5 billion offshore bond sale to fund AI spending [29d]
Musk accused unnamed Indian billionaires of blocking Starlink's India launch [29d]
Asos says hackers tricked an employee into handing over their work account login [29d]
OpenAI is hiring its European sales chief from SpaceX's Cursor [29d]
Solidigm is picking Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to lead a $10 billion U.S. IPO [29d]
Oil jumps 5% as Trump reportedly weighs Iran strikes before midterms [29d]
Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin will likely pursue an IPO within several years [29d]