What smart people are saying about a potential Spirit Airlines bailout

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Donald Trump is considering federal support for Spirit Airlines amid ongoing financial struggles.

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I turned a YouTube-taught hobby into a side hustle selling art for $13,000 a year

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Trisha Soo stays up until 3 a.m. most days, working on her side hustle art business.

Aditi Bharade

Tech jobs have hit an AI air pocket. Is it temporary or permanent?

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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A top education official says student-loan forgiveness 'is not happening' — and borrowers should get ready for repayment

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Trump's Department of Education is implementing sweeping student-loan changes this summer.

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$119 Polymarket bet on Paris' weather turns into $21K after unusual temperature spike, sparking official probe

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An anonymous Polymarket trader made a long shot bet on the highest temperature in Paris shortly before an unexplained spike — and reaped a more than $21,000 profit.

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A warning for brands: Be careful when 'clipping'

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  • Brands need to be careful when "clipping."
  • Viral short-form clips are the latest content marketing tool.
  • There's an FTC-shaped question looming overhead, though.

Hey, brands, let's get one thing out of the way before you go all in on "clipping."

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.

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President Donald Trump's administration is eliminating the Grad PLUS program, which could push more borrowers toward private lending.

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Why some Social Security offices are temporarily closed across the US

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Some Social Security offices are temporarily closed.

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US states ranked by how much of their income residents spend on housing, from least to most

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Both renters and homeowners in Hawaii spend over half of their income on housing.

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I'm an Aussie married to an American. We've had to adjust to some unexpected cultural differences and quirks.

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My wife and I have a lot in common, but there are certain moments that remind me we grew up thousands of miles apart.

Ash Jurberg

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