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AI
Forget Gen Z: People in their 70s and 80s are some of the earliest Americans to welcome physical AI into their homes and daily routines
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 3, 2026
SpaceX’s record IPO is helping spur a new wave of startups aiming for orbit and opening a vast new market beyond Earth
Startups & Venture
SpaceX’s record IPO is helping spur a new wave of startups aiming for orbit and opening a vast new market beyond Earth
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 2, 2026
Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
Startups & Venture
Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
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Success
The Pete behind Jersey Mike’s was only 17 years old when he borrowed $125,000 to buy the chain—with some help from his high school football coach
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 26, 2026
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are accusing each other of scamming investors as SpaceX and OpenAI jockey to lead AI revolution
AI
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are accusing each other of scamming investors as SpaceX and OpenAI jockey to lead AI revolution
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 13, 2026
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just cemented a $60 billion deal with SpaceX
AI
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just cemented a $60 billion deal with SpaceX
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 16, 2026
SpaceX went from three consecutive rocket explosions and near-bankruptcy in 2008 to the biggest IPO in history
Startups & Venture
SpaceX went from three consecutive rocket explosions and near-bankruptcy in 2008 to the biggest IPO in history
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 14, 2026
Anthropic grew 80-fold in a single quarter. Now it’s renting Elon Musk’s data center to cope
AI
Anthropic grew 80-fold in a single quarter. Now it’s renting Elon Musk’s data center to cope
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 8, 2026
A Mark Cuban-backed AI startup is helping families turn conversations with their elderly relatives into lasting memories
Startups & Venture
A Mark Cuban-backed AI startup is helping families turn conversations with their elderly relatives into lasting memories
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 25, 2026
Cursor CEO warns vibe coding builds ‘shaky foundations’ and eventually ‘things start to crumble’
AI
Cursor CEO warns vibe coding builds ‘shaky foundations’ and eventually ‘things start to crumble’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 27, 2026
AI may be helping more people start their own businesses, but without many employees
AI
AI may be helping more people start their own businesses, but without many employees
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 22, 2026
Elon Musk admits xAI ‘wasn’t built right’ as only 2 co-founders remain and its biggest AI bet stalls out
AI
Elon Musk admits xAI ‘wasn’t built right’ as only 2 co-founders remain and its biggest AI bet stalls out
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 16, 2026
Ring is one of the largest companies ever to come out of Shark Tank. Its CEO says he prepared for his pitch like an Olympic athlete
Success
Ring is one of the largest companies ever to come out of Shark Tank. Its CEO says he prepared for his pitch like an Olympic athlete
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 7, 2026
As Gen Z swaps dating apps for run clubs, Strava’s CEO says the $2 billion unicorn plans to go public ‘at some point’
Startups & Venture
As Gen Z swaps dating apps for run clubs, Strava’s CEO says the $2 billion unicorn plans to go public ‘at some point’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 3, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: ‘Yeah, you’re going to burn this billion dollars’
Big Tech
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: ‘Yeah, you’re going to burn this billion dollars’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 21, 2026
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Middle East
The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept itplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
Economy
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfallplaceholder alt text
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
Real Estate
The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winnerplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeAugust 8, 2026
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