My AI startup pays people to film themselves taking out the trash. It's now valued at $150 million.

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Kled AI founder Avi Patel.
Kled AI founder Avi Patel.

Kled AI

I started my restaurant business with $5,000 I earned from online gambling. It's now a $20 million national chain.

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Tom Armenti, president and CEO of Fat Shack Inc., appears on Shark Tank.
Tom Armenti, president and CEO of Fat Shack Inc., started his restaurant company using online gambling winnings.

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Fuel prices are going to make sending your packages more expensive

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A United States Postal Service (USPS) worker carries containers and packages from a vehicle in Tracy, California, US, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The USPS plans to raise prices in some of its mail categories by 8% come April 26.

USPS

Nintendo to start charging different prices for first-party digital and physical games

Engadget : Economy, Style

Nintendo just announced it will soon start charging different prices for first-party Switch 2 games based on whether the content is digital or physical. This could actually be a good thing for those who like to download their games instead of heading to a brick-and-mortar store to pick up a copy, as digital titles are getting a nice discount.

My family's first trip to South Korea was great, but it would've been even better if I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling in front of view of trees in distance
Although my family had a great time on our trip to Seoul, there were a few small mistakes I wish we had avoided, plus some itinerary changes that would've made our travels even better.

Jamie Davis Smith

I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was great, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.

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Sakura season in Kyoto
I went to Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I made a few mistakes while planning.

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Larry Fink lays out 2 Iran war outcomes: cheaper oil and big growth, or a global recession

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Blackrock CEO Larry Fink wearing is sitting on a chair while speaking.
Larry Fink is the CEO of BlackRock.

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Economy-Class Couch Seats Are Coming to United Airlines Flights

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The United Relax Row will be available on some long-haul flights starting in 2027.

AOC and Bernie Sanders have a bill to pause AI data center construction. Here's what's in it.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The bill would halt the construction of new AI data centers around the US until "strong national safeguards" are put in place.

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I started a cancer nonprofit at 14 after losing my grandfather and teacher. Now it has 40,000 youth volunteers.

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Olivia Zhang started her nonprofit at 14.

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