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Versant is the cable TV company Comcast didn't want to own. Here's what CEO Mike Lazarus wants to do with it.
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Versant is the cable TV company Comcast didn't want to own. Here's what CEO Mike Lazarus wants to do with it.

Cable TV is in trouble — but it still makes money, for now. Maybe there's still time for a pivot.

Peter Kafka · 20 May, 2026
An entrepreneur who made Oprah's 'Favorite Things' explains how to create a product that people are obsessed with
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An entrepreneur who made Oprah's 'Favorite Things' explains how to create a product that people are obsessed with

"I'm of the opinion that money is in the niche, and you want to stay very, very focused," said Popsmith cofounder Tal Moore.

Kathleen Elkins · 20 May, 2026
I'm the CEO of a mocktail company. I embrace the art of puttering and balance the 'yucky' part of business with creativity.
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I'm the CEO of a mocktail company. I embrace the art of puttering and balance the 'yucky' part of business with creativity.

Laura Taylor started Mingle Mocktails after she quit drinking. She runs the company with her husband and son and ends every night with a Popsicle.

Elle Hardy · 20 May, 2026
We asked top startup investors how they use AI. Here's what they said.
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We asked top startup investors how they use AI. Here's what they said.

Venture capitalists, including Ann Miura-Ko and Salil Deshpande, are leveraging AI for investment insights, deal sourcing, and developing internal tools.

Melia Russell,Leena Rao,Ben Bergman,Sydney Bradley,Tom Carter,Rosalie Chan,Shubhangi Goel,Robert Scammell,Geoff Weiss,Charles Rollet · 20 May, 2026
Your entry-level job is getting harder thanks to AI
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Your entry-level job is getting harder thanks to AI

A new survey of 1,500 employees showed AI isn't destroying entry-level jobs but the type of work expected is changing.

Lloyd Lee · 20 May, 2026
Cava wants AI to help power its Mediterranean bowl empire
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Cava wants AI to help power its Mediterranean bowl empire

Cava's AI-enabled systems, Cava Core and Cava Current, aim to personalize customer experiences and optimize restaurant operations.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 20 May, 2026
Prediction markets face a ban in one state, but the fight's not over
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Prediction markets face a ban in one state, but the fight's not over

The CFTC is suing Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz over a ban on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, set to take effect in August.

Aditi Bharade · 20 May, 2026
Ukrainians tricked out their long-range exploding drones to unleash rocket fire on Russian air defenses
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Ukrainians tricked out their long-range exploding drones to unleash rocket fire on Russian air defenses

The tactic lets Ukraine attack multiple targets in the Russian rear with a single drone, while also providing cover for the exploding drone itself.

Matthew Loh · 20 May, 2026
Mindy Kaling, 46, says becoming a mom changed why she wanted to lose weight
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Mindy Kaling, 46, says becoming a mom changed why she wanted to lose weight

"Do I wake up every day being like, 'I look amazing and I'm so gorgeous'? No, unsurprisingly, but I truly feel so healthy," Mindy Kaling said.

Amanda Goh · 20 May, 2026
Andrew Left was paid millions by hedge funds while scrutinizing Madoff whistleblower's work with one, prosecutors allege
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Andrew Left was paid millions by hedge funds while scrutinizing Madoff whistleblower's work with one, prosecutors allege

Prosecutors said Andrew Left worked with hedge funds on Citron reports and was paid millions in trading profits.

Kelsey Vlamis · 20 May, 2026
Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.
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Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

For me, the best part of elementary school wasn't the first day, Field Day, or any of the many events — it was eating lunch with my kids.

Isobella Jade · 20 May, 2026
I moved abroad for my husband's job. It made me question who I was without my career.
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I moved abroad for my husband's job. It made me question who I was without my career.

After taking three months off, Chatrine Siswoyo went on to build her career as a communications leader through roles at Uber, USAID, ByteDance, and Netflix.

Faye Bradley · 20 May, 2026