I talked to over 100 grandparents — they say their role is wildly different than they expected

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Many of America's grandparents are taking on more responsibilities, from caring for grandchildren full-time to providing more financial assistance.

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Dorenne Simonson didn't anticipate being a mother again — especially not at 66.

I run a 30-year-old bookstore. Here's how I've kept sales rising for 4 straight years.

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Kandi West, Owner of WordsWorth Books in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kandi West is the co-owner and general manager of WordsWorth Books.

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2 neurodivergent founders share how AI supports executive function and growth

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Rita Ramakrishnan; Chris Haddox
Rita Ramakrishnan, founder of Iksana Consulting, and Chris Haddox, founder of DECOY LTD, use AI to manage some of the challenges of business management.

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How rage room happy hours became all the rage

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A group of colleagues from a school in the Bronx smashes teacups, printers and other electronics in a

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AI cameras are everywhere — and people are paying the price for their mistakes

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Brandon Upchurch

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In April 2024, Brandon Upchurch and his cousin were driving home from a convenience store when they noticed flashing lights behind them. When Upchurch pulled over, officers from the Toledo Police Department drew their guns and ordered him out of his red Dodge Ram.

Gen Z is trying to log their way out of doomscrolling

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Maria Paula Colmenares
Maria Paula Colmenares set up a Substack page called "Instead of Doomscrolling."

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20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.

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Jeff Mason
Jeff Mason works partly because of financial difficulties surrounding caregiving.

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Jeff Mason, 76, could get by if he didn't drive for Uber until 2 a.m., but money would be tight.

Midlife isn't a crisis anymore. It's a career rebrand.

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Tiara Neal, Danielle Scott

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My city was filling up with digital nomads, so I converted my family home into a business

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Hana Nguyễn
Hana Nguyen converted part of her parents' family home in Da Nang, Vietnam, into a coworking space.

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My small business modernized a 2,000-year-old tourniquet. We've already sold hundreds of kits through word of mouth.

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Founder Hannah Herbst with AutoTQ kits at the Golden Hour Medical headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida on March 2, 2026. Herbst developed the AutoTQ automated tourniquet after learning about the frequency of blood loss deaths. (Photo by Jennifer Ortiz)
Hannah Herbst is the CEO of Golden Hour Medical.

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