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Trump wants to ramp up coal power—but it won’t actually save you money

How utilities decide between coal, solar, and nuclear as an energy source. It’s more than just cost.

The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources.

How NIL is changing the NFL draft

NIL is reengineering the traditional talent pipeline, and its effects will be on full display at Thursday’s NFL draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft is next week, and the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, is an anomaly. In any other year, the top prospect being a journeyman who attended three schools in five years and ended his career by losing the Pop Tarts Bowl would be nearly impossible.

This travel site is the Google Maps helper you never knew you needed

Skip the endless searching with Rome2Rio.

Trying to get from point A to point B? If only it were that simple! With any manner of travel these days, you’ve got options: planes, trains, buses, ferries, and beyond. And finding the best path to embark on isn’t always easy.

Inside the booming edibles economy

Weed brands frustrated with the dispensary model have found a lucrative workaround: selling low-dose hemp-derived THC products directly to consumers.

In 2017, Nathan Cozzolino started Rose, a “farm to edibles” brand based in Los Angeles. Cozzolino and his team cultivated organic hemp and marijuana, produced its own low-dose gummies with natural organic ingredients, and sold the product to licensed dispensaries. This structure required overhead that cost upwards of $80,000 a month. Six years in, the brand wasn’t able to sell enough products to cover its expenses despite being sold in more than 100 retailers. 

7 tips for managing your investments in a volatile market

When checking your 401(k) balance requires a shot of liquid courage, how do you make rational decisions about your investments?

If you have investments in the stock market, the past several weeks have probably felt a little worrisome. (And by “a little worrisome” I mean “just barely keeping oneself from sobbing in the bathtub with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.”)

This music streamer is giving its users a version of Spotify Wrapped every month

Deezer is making it easier for users to personalize their experience and giving them more insights into their listening habits.

With music streaming, users have gotten used to being at the mercy of algorithms. But French music streamer Deezer is making it easier for its subscribers to make the algorithm work for them.

Find these 6 Easter eggs on your iPhone or Mac

Apple has hidden some cool things right before your eyes.

If real Easter eggs aren’t your thing this weekend, you may find hunting for digital ones more enjoyable. And there are some cool ones to find at your fingertips, provided you have an iPhone or Mac. Apple has packed the iOS and macOS operating systems with several fun little references, many harking back to the legacy of the company or other companies in the tech industry.

AI “interns” are too big to ignore

It’s important to know what they’re doing.

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The future of leadership starts in the home

The spaces we create reflect the integrity we bring to business and society.

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Feeling lonely? Twitter cofounder Ev Williams has an app for that

Mozi, a new venture from Twitter cofounder Ev Williams and Molly DeWolf Swenson, wants to help friends connect outside social media.

When Twitter cofounder and Medium founder Evan “Ev” Williams was planning his 50th birthday party, he didn’t know who to invite. Having spent more of his life building and scaling tech companies, he found himself feeling disconnected from friends. That’s why he started Mozi last year with Molly DeWolf Swenson, a marketer and producer. Swenson, who serves as CEO of the company, says that the app—which lets users check in to certain locations where other contacts can join them and vice versa—is intended to facilitate spontaneous, in-person interactions.