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17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

VCs are keeping tabs on creator economy startups in areas ranging from generative AI to live shopping.

Sydney Bradley,Dan Whateley · 09 Mar, 2026
McDonald's CEO's Big Arch taste test sparked a war of fast-food copycats
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McDonald's CEO's Big Arch taste test sparked a war of fast-food copycats

A carefully curated authenticity contest is brewing between the fast-food giants after McDonald's CEO went viral for his Big Arch taste test.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 09 Mar, 2026
Steak 'n Shake bet big on MAGA — it's kind of working
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Steak 'n Shake bet big on MAGA — it's kind of working

Steak 'n Shake embraced RFK Jr.'s MAHA food philosophy — from beef tallow fries to bitcoin payments. The strategy appears to be boosting sales.

Emily Stewart · 09 Mar, 2026
I'm 73, still working, and walk 20,000 steps a day. I can do the splits — and I'm not slowing down.
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I'm 73, still working, and walk 20,000 steps a day. I can do the splits — and I'm not slowing down.

Victor Chan, a former bodybuilder, says he stretches every day and makes a point to talk to his younger neighbors.

Amanda Goh · 09 Mar, 2026
Coach's former CEO said Gen Z is most similar to the 60s generation
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Coach's former CEO said Gen Z is most similar to the 60s generation

Lew Frankfort, who grew up in the sixties, said Gen Z has similar ideas on value and authenticity.

Aditi Bharade · 09 Mar, 2026
The CEO of a $15 billion AI company says the biggest AI winners won't be software — they'll be mines, farms, and trucks
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The CEO of a $15 billion AI company says the biggest AI winners won't be software — they'll be mines, farms, and trucks

The CEO of a $15 billion AI company says the biggest AI winners won't be software but industries like farming, mining, and trucking.

Lee Chong Ming · 09 Mar, 2026
I took a $185 lie-flat overnight bus across Europe instead of the train. It was slower — but I slept better.
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I took a $185 lie-flat overnight bus across Europe instead of the train. It was slower — but I slept better.

On board the bus from Amsterdam to Zurich, the hotel-grade bathroom was roomy, well lit, and plush enough for a nighttime routine.

Alexandra Karplus · 09 Mar, 2026
I'm a 78-year-old retiree who's vibe coding. Being out of the workforce doesn't mean we can't use AI like tech pros.
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I'm a 78-year-old retiree who's vibe coding. Being out of the workforce doesn't mean we can't use AI like tech pros.

At 78, he's vibe coding and teaching AI to seniors. Retirement hasn't slowed his passion for technology.

Lee Chong Ming · 09 Mar, 2026
Travelers are waiting hours at airport security as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work
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Travelers are waiting hours at airport security as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work

Many TSA agents, who are not getting paid due to the partial government shutdown, have stopped working. That means long waits at airport security.

Lauren Edmonds · 08 Mar, 2026
The US secretary of energy says Iran is not a war but a 'temporary movement' and that gas prices will go down in weeks
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The US secretary of energy says Iran is not a war but a 'temporary movement' and that gas prices will go down in weeks

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright blamed "emotional reactions" for the surge in gas prices and said they should return to normal in weeks, not months.

Lauren Edmonds · 08 Mar, 2026
I'm polyamorous and my 2 partners and I live with our kids. Here's how we navigate coparenting together.
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I'm polyamorous and my 2 partners and I live with our kids. Here's how we navigate coparenting together.

I know our life isn't typical, but it works well for our family. I'm happy that our kids have three parents who care for them.

Victoria DeVita · 08 Mar, 2026
I inherited a storage unit from a family friend. It was full of vintage clothes, which I now sell online.
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I inherited a storage unit from a family friend. It was full of vintage clothes, which I now sell online.

A friend's grandfather boxed up his sporting goods store in 1990. Decades later, we found the untouched inventory.

Lauren Finney Harden · 08 Mar, 2026