See the pitch deck this AI studio used to raise $12 million to become the 'Y Combinator for IP'

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Xavier Collins and Justin Hackney, cofounders of Wonder Studios.
Xavier Collins and Justin Hackney, cofounders of Wonder Studios.

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It may be the toughest season ever for 'Shark Tank' contestants

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Three years ago, Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita's Plufl — "the world's first dog bed for humans" — went viral on TikTok and landed them on "Shark Tank".

Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

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Hoteliers say they are suffering from the government shutdown.

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5 big takeaways from Tesla's Q3 earnings call — including fiery words from Musk over $1 trillion pay package

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Tesla's Q3 profits missed expectations, but revenue hit a record high with strong deliveries.

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Take a look inside Palmer House, a Gilded Age hotel that has hosted US presidents and Hollywood legends

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The Palmer House hotel was a wedding gift from businessman Potter Palmer to his wife, Bertha.

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States aren't sending November SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. See where Americans depend on food stamps.

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States could run out of November SNAP funding if the government shutdown continues.

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Toyota's new all-hybrid RAV4 has software you might actually want to use

Engadget : Economy, Style

If I had a dollar for every time a vehicle manufacturer launched a new in-car software experience designed to achieve the same levels of user experience as your average tablet or smartphone, I'd probably have about enough cash for a decent lunch at a middling restaurant. It's a common refrain, and yet after years of hearing that same story over and over, I still find myself firing up Android Auto or Apple CarPlay as soon as I get into just about every new car I evaluate. 

Ultrawealthy families are pouring billions into private credit and real estate, but cutting back on early-stage startups

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The ultrawealthy are pulling back from risky startups and pouring billions into private credit and real estate, per Campden Wealth's 2025 report.

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Steve Wozniak, Prince Harry and 800 others want a ban on AI ‘superintelligence’

Engadget : Economy

More than 800 public figures including Steve Wozniak and Prince Harry, along with AI scientists, former military leaders and CEOs signed a statement demanding a ban on AI work that could lead to superintelligence, The Financial Times reported.

A 3rd proxy firm broke ranks on Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan — giving it a partial thumbs-up, with a catch

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Egan-Jones became the first major proxy firm to partly back Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan, breaking from its rivals.

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