The World Just Hit a Record Number of Billionaires — Here’s What’s Driving the Surge
There are two main reasons for the rise in the numbers of billionaire this year.
Watch out, Amazon: the Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival
Kobo users can now automatically sync their reading progress to StoryGraph, making it easier to track books, reading stats, and challenges without relying on Amazon’s Goodreads.
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Netflix Goes Big With $83 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The blockbuster deal would give Netflix control of HBO and iconic franchises like Harry Potter and Batman.
Most Entrepreneurs Start Companies. The Smart Ones Buy Them.
Smart entrepreneurs skip invention by buying proven, profitable businesses instead.
The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement
The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators.
You Can Use Kickstarter to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business. Here’s Advice From 5 People Who Did It.
The crowdfunding platform has raised more than $9 billion for projects — and yours could be next.
The Secret Sauce That Keeps Great American Brand Jack Daniel’s Thriving After 158 Years
Chris Fletcher, Vice President and Master Distiller at Jack Daniel’s, gives us a peek inside oak barrel paradise.
From Empty Stands to A $500 Million Brand — Meet the Family Behind Baseball’s Most Entertaining Team
This family cut out walks, added pillow fights, and somehow made baseball exciting. Here’s how they did it.
This Popular Food Critic Was Once on SNAP Benefits – And Now Has 17 Million TikTok Followers. This Was the Moment That Changed His Life.
Keith Lee, 29, is a food critic who focuses on visiting small, locally owned spots.
Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
Meta is partnering with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group, the People Inc. portfolio of media brands, The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.
Energy storage industry set aggressive goals for 2025 — and already crushed them
The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.