285 place 1
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Four Seasons’ new exclusive retreats, a Marriott-Disney make believe merger, and Yatra’s IPO planning. -Jason Clampet
A newsletter a day!
You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
Skift
In his inauguration speech, Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on campaign promises, pledging to "govern expansively and audaciously." Read more ›
4,206 fresh
Stop staring at the ceiling! These sleepy drinks are the ultimate fix for your insomnia. Read more ›
690 fresh
AI data centers are soaking up key components, raising the risk of higher smartphone and PC prices for consumers in 2026. Read more ›
594 fresh
Costco's consistency -- from its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo to its functional shopping carts and satisfied employees -- has produced what The Atlantic calls a "cultlike loyalty" among members at more than 600 locations across the U.S. Its annual membership costs $65. The model traces back to Fedco, a nonprofit wholesale collective for federal employees founded in Los Angeles in the 1940s. Costco's private label Kirkland Signature has... Read more ›
323 fresh
From 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' here are the anime to watch in the new year. Read more ›
229 fresh
A new record-high clock speed has been achieved on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The best gaming CPU in the world doesn't need to be overclocked to achieve exceptional performance, but Chinese overclocker "Hero" has just pushed it to 7,335 MHz using a Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan motherboard, using liquid nitrogen. Read more ›
212 fresh
Afters years of talk, governments in Australia, France, and more are taking action to ban social-media for kids. Some warn of unintended effects. Read more ›
183 fresh
An anonymous reader shares a report: Only the government could spend 20 years creating a national ID that no one wanted and that apparently doesn't even work as a national ID. But that's what the federal government has accomplished with the REAL ID, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now considers unreliable, even though getting one requires providing proof of citizenship or lawful status in the country. In a... Read more ›
168 fresh
Chirp wellness, founded by Tate Stock, grew from $450 and a barn to $250 million in sales, pivoting from yoga wheels to pain relief tools. Read more ›
150 fresh
St. Barthelemy, or St. Barts, is a French-speaking Caribbean island with beaches and high-end shops where billionaires like Jeff Bezos vacation. Read more ›
122 fresh
The billionaire gifted Tesla shares worth nearly $100 million to charities in connection with "year-end tax planning," according to an SEC filing. Read more ›
106
Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from a 1928 song, "Button Up Your Overcoat." However, when I sold the story, my editor told me that since the song was still copyrighted, it was safer not to include the verses. If I had written […] Read more ›
105 fresh
Every human body contains a small population of cells that are not genetically its own -- cells that crossed the placenta during pregnancy and that persist for decades after birth. These "microchimeric" cells, named after the lion-goat-serpent hybrid of Greek mythology, have been found in every organ studied so far, though they are exceedingly rare: one such cell exists for every 10,000 to 1 million of a person's own cells.... Read more ›
104 fresh
A new year means new Marvel shows to watch, and the first to come in 2026 is 'Wonder Man.' Read more ›
93 fresh
Double-detonating "superkilonova," Roman liquid gypsum burials, biomechanics of kangaroo posture, and more. Read more ›
92 fresh
On January 1, 1983, ARPANET system architects initiated the cutover from the existing NCP to TCP/IP on all hosts. Read more ›
92
"Acting is the sum of everything you've experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak." Read more ›
92 fresh
Skift
We have answers to some of Ask Skift's most popular questions in 2025, including how travel brands use TikTok and the latest trends in hotel loyalty programs. Read more ›
58
As the travel industry gears up for the winter holiday high season, please enjoy this guide to our favorite reports of the year. Read more ›
15
As the airline industry increasingly turns more premium, loyalty programs — already airlines’ biggest asset — are becoming even more important to their long-term strategy. Read more ›
7
Total overseas visitation to the U.S. fell in 2025, but some states are faring better than others. Read more ›
3
Today’s airline loyalty programs are critical business drivers shaping both company profitability and traveler engagement. American Airlines is pioneering yet another frontier in loyalty through evolutions to its long-standing AAdvantage program. Read more ›
1
It's great to be an airline like Ryanair: Your market clout is so strong that OTAs are just glad to sell your flights without receiving any other compensation from the airline. Read more ›
1
While the depreciating rupee pressured costs and outbound demand, it was a cascade of geopolitical and operational shocks that truly tested Indian travel companies’ balance sheets, and their resilience. Read more ›
1
Travel’s reliance on legacy infrastructure continues to shape the ceiling for innovation. OnArrival aims to lower that barrier with an open-access platform that gives consumer brands a faster path to launching and scaling travel products. Read more ›
2
For today’s short-term rental hosts and operators, margins are tightening as the market matures. As tax and regulatory issues continue to be a moving target, new research underscores why compliance is emerging as one of the most consequential and underestimated issues facing the STR sector today. Read more ›
0
Test your knowledge of the year's events in the global hotel industry as reported in Skift. Read more ›
0
Most popular sources
Business Insider
|
37% 12 |
Tom's Hardware
|
13% 1 |
Slashdot
|
7% 1 |
CNET
|
6% 1 |
Financial Times
|
6% 6 |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
01.01.2026 19:47
Last update: 19:25 EDT.
News rating updated: 02:40.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.
popular
