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A 1963 Chevrolet K20 pickup truck and a new Chevrolet Silverado EV sit outside General Motors’ new world headquarters on Jan. 6, 2026 in Detroit.Michael Wayland | CNBCDETROIT – Outside General Motors’ new world headquarters, between the 12-story building and the city’s first new skyscraper in more than 30 years, sit two red Chevrolet pickup trucks. One is a 1963 Chevrolet K20. The other is a new Silverado EV. The trucks, while part of a temporary holiday display, are symbolic of what’s inside the new global offices for the Detroit automaker: its past and present, woven together.GM is occupying four…

OpenAI reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs OpenAI and training data company Handshake AI are asking third-party contractors to upload real work that they did in past and current jobs, according to a report in Wired. This appears to be part of a larger strategy across AI companies that are hiring contractors to generate high-quality training data in the hopes that this will eventually allow their models to automate more white-collar work. In OpenAI’s case, a company presentation reportedly asks contractors to describe tasks they’ve performed at other jobs and upload examples of “real, on-the-job work”…

by Brian Major Last updated: 12:25 PM ET, Fri January 9, 2026 The Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced an agreement to build a new Sonesta hotel on the Caribbean island of in Curaçao near Jan Thiel Beach and Willemstad, the historic capital city. The new property is expected to join the Sonesta portfolio early in the second quarter of 2026. “The hotel will extend Sonesta’s goal of establishing an expanded footprint in the Caribbean,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and President of Franchise & Development. “This deal marks Sonesta’s most recent foray into Curaçao and is reflective of our broader…

Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok. This is one of the most aggressive moves so far from government officials responding to a flood of sexualized, AI-generated imagery — often depicting real women and minors, and sometimes showing assault and abuse — posted by Grok in response to requests from users on the social network X. (X and xAI are part of the same company.) In a statement shared with the Guardian and other publications, Indonesia’s communications and digital minister Meutya Hafid said, “The government views the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as…

From left, Satya Anand, Neal Jones and Fede Greppi (Source: Marriott International)Marriott International unveiled a slate of management changes, including the retirement of Liam Brown, group president, US and Canada, and Brian King, president, enterprise transformation & Caribbean and Latin America (CALA). The two executives will “step down from their roles at the end of March and retire from the company at the end of June 2026 after decades of extraordinary service,” Marriott said.On March 28, 2026, Satya Anand, president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, will assume the role of group president, US, Canada and…

Wayne Spector (Photo Credit: TRAVELSAVERS)Wayne Spector, senior vice president of NEST, will now also oversee TRAVELSAVERS, leading sales and service efforts for both networks. In his expanded position, Spector will oversee 12 business analysts and business development managers.“Wayne lives and breathes our vision, mission and values every day as he inspires our agencies to achieve even greater success,” said Kathryn Mazza-Burney, TRAVELSAVERS chief sales officer and president of NEST. “He has cultivated a thriving, collaborative community of NEST agencies that lift up one another in pursuit of excellence.” “Wayne will now bring his proven leadership and unwavering dedication to TRAVELSAVERS…

Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty ImagesIt often starts small.A dab of concealer. A tinted moisturizer. Maybe a brow gel that goes from borrowed to bought. For many men, like Daniel Rankin, makeup has transformed from something taboo into a tool to make them look less tired and more put together.”I remember thinking, ‘Am I really doing this?'” Rankin, a 24-year-old advertising agent from New York who likes to shop at Sephora, told CNBC. “But once I tried it, it just became normal.”In front of bathroom mirrors and in gym locker rooms, more men are now adding cosmetics to their routines,…

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that’s crucial for women in midlife.“Now I would say I’m stronger overall than I ever have been at any age,” said Baldassaro, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia. “My fitness level is much more like when I was in my early 30s.”Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass. This type of exercise —…

The booming GLP-1 space was built on weekly injections. In 2026, new obesity pills will push the market into its next chapter.Patients are already getting their hands on the first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk — a once-daily drug that shares the same brand name as its popular injection Wegovy. A GLP-1 pill from the company’s chief rival Eli Lilly isn’t far behind, with a U.S. approval expected within months. For some people, pills may serve as a more convenient — and potentially cheaper — alternative to today’s blockbuster injections. The cash prices of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:25 AM ET, Fri January 9, 2026 Two of Tulum’s major archaeological sites have doubled their entrance fees this year, making visiting them a bit more expensive for travelers than in past years.According to Riviera Maya News, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico increased the fees for visiting Tulum and Cobá from 104 pesos to 209 pesos per person.  Don’t get too worried, though: Americans will be paying just under $12 for entrance fees this year, which isn’t too expensive to visit such critically important historic sites.INAH is updating prices at…