I followed the Chinese playbook for success, then quit Meta for startup life. It feels like being on-call 24/7.

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Yuhao Xu
After following the Chinese playbook to success, Yuhao Xu left his coveted tech job to build an AI startup.

Yuhao Xu

Oil prices climb as the US and Israel's war on Iran enters its 3rd week

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Oil futures climbed on Sunday as the Iran war showed no signs of slowing down.

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I'm an American who studied at universities in China. The Chinese system was cheaper and set me up for success after graduation.

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The author studied at two universities in China.

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Sky-high gas prices are already hitting the economy

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Gas prices across America rose quickly amid growing tension in the Middle East, according to AAA.

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How much gig workers earn per hour across Uber, Grubhub, and similar apps

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Uber drivers ranked among the gig workers with the highest per-hour earnings in 2025, according to Gridwise.

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Inside the Vegas bash for elite Amazon sellers doing at least 7 figures in revenue

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Our chaotic Big Mac pricing test

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The price is the price. At least it's supposed to be.

The rise of the daycap: Gen Z prefers intentional, daytime sips

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Gen Z drinks more intentionally — and earlier in the day — than their older counterparts.

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Photos show a major fire at a key UAE oil port, a day after the US struck a major Iranian depot

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Fujairah in the UAE on March 14, 2026.
Debris from an intercepted drone caused a fire near the Port of Fujairah in the UAE on Saturday.

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Why Travis Kalanick believes humans are on the verge of a 'golden age'

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Travis Kalanick is back — with a plan to take AI into the physical world.

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