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The entire U.S. economy is basically a giant betting app

As the western United States is gripped by record-shattering wildfires, some unscrupulous people aren’t just contemplating what it will be like for future generations living in our new normal of erratic weather patterns, or wondering whether climate change is making…
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A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen

This is the time of year when the thrill of post-holiday spending gives way to the quiet guilt of all those little indulgences. That’s when a no-spend week starts to feel less like deprivation and more like a little ritual:…
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Spirit Airlines collapses after bailout efforts fail

Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after a failed rescue effort collapsed, ending the airline’s 34-year run and leaving thousands of workers and travelers facing immediate disruption at the start of peak summer travel planning. The shutdown of Spirit Airlines follows…
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When Canvas crashed, colleges had no backup plan

The nationwide Canvas outage that disrupted colleges and universities during finals week forced campuses across the country to improvise as faculty and students suddenly lost access to exams, assignments, grades and other course materials. Canvas is the online learning platform…
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Influencers are turning baby bumps into business models

This story was originally reported by Jasmine Mithani of The 19th. Meet Jasmine and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. There’s only one career where having a baby can boost a woman’s career: influencing. Other women…
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