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I hated that my dad bought a lawn care franchise. Now I'm CEO of a $426 million company.
Jennifer Lemcke resented her dad's Weed Man franchise as a teen. Now she's CEO, running a business that made $426 million last year.
We toured United's fanciest Airbus jet yet, complete with business-class doors and a snack bar. See inside.
The Airbus A321XLR underscores United's continued push to court higher-paying travelers as demand for more comforts grows.
The US Army is exploring robotic F-250 pickups. The company behind them sees future mine hunters and breachers.
The Army is preparing to test autonomous Ford F-250 pickup trucks in a training exercise to see if they can perform dangerous battlefield jobs.
The US Navy is pouring $76.6 billion into new submarines and the workers it needs to build them
Shipbuilders will construct 14 new Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines. The US Navy's investment also includes money for yards and workers.
We thought a small town outside the suburbs would be perfect for our family — but ended up in a walkable city instead
We thought we'd move to an exurb, or a semi-rural town outside the suburbs of St. Louis. I'm glad we moved to a walkable part of the city instead.
Wealthy collectors are buying condos just for their cars
A condo for a car might sound strange, but for some wealthy collectors, the extra space and chance to socialize with other enthusiasts is worth it.
Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen
Most capitals in the US date back hundreds of years. See how each state selected its capital city.
WaPo's opinion editor is leaving a year after a controversial shake-up. Read his memo to staff.
Adam O'Neal was hired to fulfill Jeff Bezos's mandate to champion "personal liberties and free markets." A replacement hasn't been named.
Palantir CEO says Dario Amodei is not the 'caricature' that Americans might believe him to be
Alex Karp continued to drag the AI labs during Palantir's all-hands meeting — while defending one of their leaders, Dario Amodei.
Phoebe Gates' shopping app Phia is in damage control mode and offering refunds after a payment scandal
The shopping startup cofounded by Bill Gates' daughter acknowledged it earned commissions from sales it didn't drive.
I've been to every major US national park. There are 5 I don't plan on returning to, despite having great experiences there.
After traveling to all 63 major US national parks, there are a few I wouldn't return to, like Glacier Bay and Hot Springs National Park.
Tech firms are bringing job interviews back in person to stop AI use, RTO guru says
Stanford economist Nick Bloom says employers are adding face-to-face rounds as AI makes it harder to assess job candidates.