$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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Honolulu, Hawaii
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

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

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Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital
Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital

Spark Capital

What smart people are saying about SpaceX's $60 billion deal with Cursor: 'The Hunger Games have just begun'

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Elon Musk and Michael Truell
Michael Truell's startup, Cursor, is partnering with Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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I'm 40 and $300,000 in debt after my startup failed. I'm living on $10 a day in South Korea.

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Kang Gwang-sik, 40, tells Business Insider he has been living on just $10 a day while facing $300,000 in debt.

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ServiceNow CEO dismisses AI software threats as 'parlor tricks' as he raises forecasts

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ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott
ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott

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