Saint Patrick's Day Secrets, The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers, and More

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you need ideas on what to eat and drink in celebration, look below.

Also, Meta recently announced their largest layoffs in the company’s history. Scroll down to read why.

The good news is that you worked a lot of overtime, and people tell you it’s tax-free.

The bad news is, it’s not that simple, but a new deduction could put up to $12,500 back in your pocket (or $25,000 if you file jointly).

How does this work? Find out here.

For decades, Guinness' makers have been known for their innovation.

Their latest trick is somehow squeezing a perfect draft pint into a can. It’s very scientific, but you can learn about it here.

What’s St. Patty’s Day without a big bowl of Sheppard’s Pie? No fear, the recipe is here.

Before you grab a cold buzz-free beer expecting it to taste just like the real thing, there are a few important rules when it comes to NA beers.

To prevent wasting your money on a six-pack of disappointment, take a look at this. 

By the way, Guinness has one of the most popular NA beers on the market.

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, including $600 billion to build data centers (many of which are already under construction)

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is bragging that work that used to take a whole team of people can now be done by just one person.

To learn how it will affect non-tradespeople and others, read more here.

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