America's online gambling addiction is driving young people to bankruptcy court

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Online sports betting has surged in popularity.

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When real estate and side hustles didn't work, one couple turned to basic index investing. It let them retire in their 30s.

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Early retirees Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, and their son.

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I went to a conference on aging. Concern about AI — along with cautious optimism — came up in almost every conversation.

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I spent four days at one of the country's largest aging conferences.
I spent four days at one of the country's largest aging conferences.

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Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most

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Power demand in Texas could quadruple by 2032, driven by data centers seeking to connect to the grid.

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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 working on digital illustrations on her iPad in her living room in Singapore.
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
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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The Eiffel Tower in Paris
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."

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