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Her daughters were CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Her advise for parents in the AI era? Send your kids to college.
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Her daughters were CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Her advise for parents in the AI era? Send your kids to college.

Esther Wojcicki, "The Godmother of Silicon Valley," raised Susan and Anne Wojcicki the former CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. She doesn't think AI can replace a co...

Charissa Cheong · 18 Jun, 2026
Ukraine's point system rewarding battlefield kills is steering drone units toward more strategic Russian targets
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Ukraine's point system rewarding battlefield kills is steering drone units toward more strategic Russian targets

Ukraine's soldiers are being incentivized to hit Russian targets that are harder to get, instead of just what's in front of them.

Sinéad Baker · 18 Jun, 2026
Move over, Cursor. This AI video startup is having its own breakout moment
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Move over, Cursor. This AI video startup is having its own breakout moment

Higgsfield says revenue climbed from $50 million to $500 million as AI video takes off. It is one of the rare AI companies to be cash flow positive.

Ben Bergman · 18 Jun, 2026
Taxing the rich is getting more popular. Here's why California's proposal lost steam anyway.
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Taxing the rich is getting more popular. Here's why California's proposal lost steam anyway.

A wealth tax proposal in California is running into left-leaning resistance, with critics arguing it's not a stable revenue source.

Juliana Kaplan · 18 Jun, 2026
7 things every worker should know before negotiating salary, according to compensation coaches
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7 things every worker should know before negotiating salary, according to compensation coaches

These negotiation tips could help you boost your salary in your next offer, and build more wealth over time.

Ana Altchek · 18 Jun, 2026
Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon for the first time in months
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Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon for the first time in months

As of Thursday morning, the average cost of a gallon of gas in the US was $3.99, down from a peak of over $4.50 in May.

Will Martin · 18 Jun, 2026
Better off together? Investors weigh up a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger
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Better off together? Investors weigh up a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger

SpaceX is worth more than Tesla, adding to chatter that the two could merge in the future. Here's why it could make sense, and the hurdles it faces.

Tom Carter · 18 Jun, 2026
The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections
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The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections

A tuberculosis case at a Georgia Army post exposed dozens of trainees to latent infection, highlighting risks in close quarters.

Kelsey Baker · 18 Jun, 2026
I got 2 tech job offers and chose the lower-paying option. Here's how I decided — and what an expert thinks of my decision.
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I got 2 tech job offers and chose the lower-paying option. Here's how I decided — and what an expert thinks of my decision.

Rebecca Cavallo started looking for the next step in her career in 2021. She received two job offers and selected the lower-paying option for growth.

Robin Madell · 18 Jun, 2026
What prediction markets are saying about the chances of California passing a billionaire tax
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What prediction markets are saying about the chances of California passing a billionaire tax

Kalshi and Polymarket bettors are unsure if California Gov. Gavin Newsom can prevent a proposed billionaire tax from reaching voters.

Brent D. Griffiths · 18 Jun, 2026
Three strategies to help newly wealthy Silicon Valley techies diversify and avoid huge tax bills
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Three strategies to help newly wealthy Silicon Valley techies diversify and avoid huge tax bills

Tech workers with big stock gains can use 3 strategies to diversify, sell shares, and reduce painful capital gains taxes.

Alistair Barr · 18 Jun, 2026
Amazon's next warehouse efficiency drive is about moving humans, not just packages
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Amazon's next warehouse efficiency drive is about moving humans, not just packages

Amazon is testing software to move warehouse workers more efficiently, aiming to save millions of labor hours a year, internal documents show.

Eugene Kim · 18 Jun, 2026