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I thought tiny homes were a last resort. Then I visited a tiny house village.
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I thought tiny homes were a last resort. Then I visited a tiny house village.

I visited Minitopia, a series of Dutch tiny home villages, and expected to find people priced out of housing — but found something very different.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 02 May, 2026
I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.
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I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.

Jason Grad compared the differences between a small city and a tech hub to working in a quiet, private office versus a coworking space.

Ana Altchek · 02 May, 2026
I went to an 'AI psychosis' party in NYC filled with zany art, vibe-coded apps, and Diet Coke
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I went to an 'AI psychosis' party in NYC filled with zany art, vibe-coded apps, and Diet Coke

Artists presented projects made in an AI-obsessed mania. Others showed off their vibe-coded apps.

Sydney Bradley · 02 May, 2026
Top economist Gary Shilling says a recession and a deep stock-market plunge are likely by year-end
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Top economist Gary Shilling says a recession and a deep stock-market plunge are likely by year-end

Legendary economist Gary Shilling says the S&P 500 could end tumble by as much as 30% this year as stocks get punished for high valuations.

Jennifer Sor · 02 May, 2026
Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.
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Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.

As AI reshapes industries, many are rethinking the role college plays in a child's future. Tech execs we spoke with still see value in a degree.

Kelly Burch · 02 May, 2026
I'm a former Amazon recruiter. Here's how to use the 4 Ps of marketing — plus a 5th P — to get hired.
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I'm a former Amazon recruiter. Here's how to use the 4 Ps of marketing — plus a 5th P — to get hired.

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain shares how 5 Ps — product, promotion, place, price, and perception — can help job seekers' career growth.

Madison Hoff · 02 May, 2026
Two grim realities are keeping the K-shaped economy alive
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Two grim realities are keeping the K-shaped economy alive

The US has been in a K-shaped economy. New research explains what's driving that, including inflation's impact.

Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff · 02 May, 2026
Insider traders are getting caught. It's still not enough for prediction market critics.
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Insider traders are getting caught. It's still not enough for prediction market critics.

Both Kalshi and Polymarket caught suspected inside traders. But prediction market critics on Capitol Hill still want a crack-down on the industry.

Bryan Metzger · 02 May, 2026
The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.
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The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.

Joby Aviation is one of a handful of startups and legacy manufacturers trying to capitalize on a race to design air taxis for commutes across the US.

Taylor Rains · 02 May, 2026
US Marines are readying for a flood of new drones and the headaches that come with them
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US Marines are readying for a flood of new drones and the headaches that come with them

The Marine Corps is adding tens of thousands of drones, but leaders say logistics challenges could complicate the expansion.

Kelsey Baker · 02 May, 2026
Spirit says it is shutting down and ceasing operations immediately
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Spirit says it is shutting down and ceasing operations immediately

The ultra-low-cost airline announced it is shutting down after nearly 50 years. Here's what travelers need to know.

Taylor Rains · 02 May, 2026
I was in the courthouse when Elon Musk testified in his case against OpenAI. Here is what it was like.
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I was in the courthouse when Elon Musk testified in his case against OpenAI. Here is what it was like.

From chaotic lines outside the courthouse to the presiding judge who runs a precise schedule, here is how the Tesla CEO's testimony went.

Katherine Li · 02 May, 2026