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I moved to a new city for family support. They left, but I stayed.
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I moved to a new city for family support. They left, but I stayed.

My husband and I moved from the UK to Victoria, Canada, to be near my family. They left, but we stayed. We love it here.

Maria Polansky · 26 Jun, 2026
I started a phone valet company to help teens be more present at events. The results surprised me.
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I started a phone valet company to help teens be more present at events. The results surprised me.

Karen Silberman founded The Phone Valet after noticing teens spending entire parties staring at their phones.

Kelly Burch · 26 Jun, 2026
We're on the cusp of a Larry Bird-Magic Johnson type showdown in the public markets
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We're on the cusp of a Larry Bird-Magic Johnson type showdown in the public markets

BI reports on the FOMO among some Blue Origin workers watching their SpaceX rivals' net worths skyrocket while theirs stay firmly grounded.

Dan DeFrancesco · 26 Jun, 2026
A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame. Over half were homemade.
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A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame. Over half were homemade.

As Ukraine has shown, 3D printing lets soldiers quickly and cheaply build drones, make parts, and adapt designs for the battlefield.

Chris Panella · 26 Jun, 2026
I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.
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I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.

I was entitled to paid family leave as a freelancer if I worked on a project for 22 weeks. I earned enough to get by as a new single mom.

Danielle Elliot · 26 Jun, 2026
Michael Dell is absolutely crushing it this year
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Michael Dell is absolutely crushing it this year

Michael Dell has overtaken Warren Buffett, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison on the rich list by tapping into the AI boom.

Theron Mohamed · 26 Jun, 2026
The best way to stand out in an AI hiring market may be surprisingly old-fashioned, a recruitment CEO says
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The best way to stand out in an AI hiring market may be surprisingly old-fashioned, a recruitment CEO says

As AI floods recruiters with similar applications, one recruitment CEO shares his tips for getting noticed.

Thibault Spirlet · 26 Jun, 2026
A wealthy family owned a private island for over 100 years. They moved south and sold it for $26.5 million.
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A wealthy family owned a private island for over 100 years. They moved south and sold it for $26.5 million.

A family that got rich selling baking powder is decided to sell their property that has a 8,600-square-foot house, an infinity pool, and two beaches.

Jordan Pandy · 26 Jun, 2026
I own a Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco. Turkey's World Cup match here has changed my business.
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I own a Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco. Turkey's World Cup match here has changed my business.

Turkey playing in San Francisco as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought new customers to one restaurant, Turquaz's owner told Business Insider.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 26 Jun, 2026
Stripe cofounder John Collison is 'bullish' on double majors being successful in the AI era
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Stripe cofounder John Collison is 'bullish' on double majors being successful in the AI era

Stripe cofounder John Collison said "multidisciplinary thinkers are going to do incredibly well" as AI advances in the coming decades.

Lauren Edmonds · 26 Jun, 2026
Robotics startup FieldAI has hit a $100 million milestone
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Robotics startup FieldAI has hit a $100 million milestone

FieldAI says it has crossed $100 million in revenue and contracts by building software for robots to work in mines, construction sites, and factories.

Rya Jetha · 26 Jun, 2026
The new place to advertise your celeb-filled Series A funding round is ... a NYC bodega?
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The new place to advertise your celeb-filled Series A funding round is ... a NYC bodega?

There's a Coachella-like ad in NYC for the Series A round raised by Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia. It's a wall of celeb-investor names.

Ben Shimkus · 26 Jun, 2026