News•Mar 10, 2026
'Decline and Recline': Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Rethinking What Trips to Accept to Navigate Soaring Gas Prices
Rising U.S. gasoline prices, spurred by the Iran conflict, are squeezing Uber and Lyft drivers who see fuel costs climb about $0.40 per gallon in a week. To protect earnings, many drivers are cherry‑picking the most lucrative rides, favoring longer, freeway trips over short city hops. Electric‑vehicle drivers report little impact, enjoying markedly lower refueling expenses. Uber and Lyft have not announced new fare adjustments or a repeat of the 2022 fuel surcharge, leaving drivers to shoulder the cost burden themselves.
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Patreon's CEO Says AI Will Be a 'Bloodbath for the World's Creative People' Unless Tech Companies Pay Up
Patreon CEO Jack Conte warned that AI could devastate independent creators unless tech firms compensate them. He highlighted the lack of licensing infrastructure for creators compared with media companies and called for regulation or a rights‑management model similar to YouTube’s...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
This Pentagon Announcement on an Operation Epic Fury Soldier's 'Believed to Be' Death Is Very Unusual
The Pentagon issued a press release on March 1 stating that Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan was “believed to be” a casualty of the Iranian strike in Kuwait, even though a medical examiner had not yet positively identified him. The wording...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
After Work, I Had to DoorDash to Pay for Our Motel Room. I Brought My Toddler with Me to Avoid...
Emma Miller, a 32‑year‑old single mother in Columbia, South Carolina, moved into a $60‑a‑night motel with her toddler to avoid high rent. She supplemented her $11‑hour kitchen wage by delivering for DoorDash, a gig that allowed her to work around...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
2 Big UK Car Associations Are Telling Drivers to Ditch Non-Essential Journeys as Oil Soars Above $100 a Barrel
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after the Iran‑related conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude to near $120 in a single day. In response, the UK’s AA and RAC urged motorists to skip non‑essential trips and adopt...
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Video•Mar 9, 2026
US #AirForce Airmen Train to #survive at #sea Indefinitely. Here's How. #military #USmilitary
The video showcases a United States Air Force water‑survival course designed to prepare airmen for prolonged, hostile ocean environments. Trainees are placed in life rafts under simulated rough weather and a non‑permissive setting, forcing them to confront the most critical...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Read the Pitch Decks of 16 Startups Looking to Disrupt Dating Apps and Social Networking that Have Raised Millions
Business Insider released pitch decks from 16 social and dating startups that have raised from pre‑seed to Series A, collectively securing over $150 million. The companies span IRL event platforms, AI‑driven matchmaking, professional networking, and social‑shopping, with notable rounds such as $22 million...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Live Nation Settles with DOJ in Deal that Seeks to Avert Breakup with Ticketmaster
Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust lawsuit that sought to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires Live Nation to divest certain amphitheaters and to open its ticketing platform to...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
I Started a Small Massage Studio with My 401(k). Now It Averages $1.2 Million per Location.
Shane Evans funded her first massage studio by cashing out her 401(k) and her daughters' college savings, investing roughly $100,000 to launch a modest location in Texas. The business quickly turned into a franchise model, expanding to 120 sites nationwide...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Management Has Been a Casualty of AI. Now the Tech Is Reviving It.
AI agents are reshaping corporate hierarchies, prompting a resurgence of managerial roles focused on technical oversight rather than traditional soft‑skill supervision. Companies like McKinsey are hunting for "5Xers"—deep specialists who can also juggle multiple responsibilities—to steer these autonomous systems. The...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
I'm the CEO of Klaviyo. I Run on a 'Creator-Type' Schedule and Love Diet Coke and Country Music.
Andrew Bialecki, Harvard‑trained physicist and co‑founder, now leads Klaviyo—a 2,000‑person SaaS firm that powers millions of customer conversations—with a disciplined, creator‑type schedule. He starts his day with an early jog, family walk, and a structured office arrival, then uses AI...
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Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Blue Owl Capital Provides Debt Financing for CoreWeave Data Center
Blue Owl Capital arranged a debt financing package for CoreWeave to fund its new data center, announced on Feb. 20, 2026. The loan terms were not disclosed, and the financing was structured without selling the debt to external lenders. The...
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