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The US cities with the most affordable rent in 2026
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The US cities with the most affordable rent in 2026

People across the US are feeling the strain of rising living costs. These are the 31 most affordable US cities for renters in 2026.

Kristine Villarroel · 18 Apr, 2026
Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon
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Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon 2026 featured teases of many franchise movies. These 12 original movies stunned audiences even more.

Jason Guerrasio · 18 Apr, 2026
A coder used AI to rank which tech companies offer the best food at work. Check out the winners.
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A coder used AI to rank which tech companies offer the best food at work. Check out the winners.

Lunches.fyi ranks tech companies by cafeteria food using AI. Fun results, bugs, and a reminder that data quality shapes everything.

Alistair Barr · 18 Apr, 2026
We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.
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We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

My two sons, ages 10 and 7, didn't speak Spanish when they moved to Spain from the US, but they adapted to life here better than I could've expected.

Rebecca Cretella · 18 Apr, 2026
Venture capitalist Ron Conway says he is starting treatment for a 'rare' cancer
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Venture capitalist Ron Conway says he is starting treatment for a 'rare' cancer

Venture capitalist Ron Conway has revealed he has cancer. He says he is starting treatment and remains optimistic.

Tristan Anthony · 18 Apr, 2026
I used an $80,000 inheritance from my uncle to start a business. Years later, we're approaching $1 million in revenue.
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I used an $80,000 inheritance from my uncle to start a business. Years later, we're approaching $1 million in revenue.

Steph Mahon used an $80,000 inheritance from her uncle to start a real estate business that's now nearing seven figures.

Kelly Burch · 18 Apr, 2026
The USS Torsk was the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy warship until the war with Iran. Take a look inside.
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The USS Torsk was the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy warship until the war with Iran. Take a look inside.

The USS Torsk, a historic submarine that's now a museum in Baltimore, was the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy ship until Operation Epic Fury.

Talia Lakritz · 18 Apr, 2026
I graduated from Stanford and couldn't find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.
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I graduated from Stanford and couldn't find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

I thought I was overqualified for most of the jobs I was applying for as a Stanford grad. I started my own PR company, and it's been successful.

Ellen Yang · 18 Apr, 2026
I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone and taught her to cook at 7. I want her to be independent, like I was growing up.
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I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone and taught her to cook at 7. I want her to be independent, like I was growing up.

I grew up in El Salvador, where I was given a lot of freedom. I'm now raising my kids in the US, and I want them to have the same independence.

José R. Mendoza · 18 Apr, 2026
Two Jump Trading stars are leaving the quant giant, exiting one of its most profitable units
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Two Jump Trading stars are leaving the quant giant, exiting one of its most profitable units

Yiming Zhang and Darko Kirovski were foundational leaders in the vaunted Jump Core Strategies trading group.

Alex Morrell · 18 Apr, 2026
The foreign students powering American summer jobs may be harder to find this year
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The foreign students powering American summer jobs may be harder to find this year

The J-1 Visa program aids small US businesses by providing around 100,000 student workers each summer. Visa delays and geopolitics pose challenges.

Lauren Edmonds · 18 Apr, 2026
What Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel can learn from Tim Cook about following an iconic CEO
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What Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel can learn from Tim Cook about following an iconic CEO

Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO this year, can learn from Tim Cook's leadership of Apple since Steve Jobs' death.

Theron Mohamed · 18 Apr, 2026