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Threads vs. X: The Numbers That Prove the Vibe Shift Is Real — and Advertisers Are Paying Attention

Threads vs. X: The Numbers That Prove the Vibe Shift Is Real — and Advertisers Are Paying Attention When a data analyst’s comparison thread racked up 9 million…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Columbus Declares Broadband Emergency: 140,000 Residents in Dead Zones as $180M Federal Grant Stalls

Columbus Declares Broadband Emergency: 140,000 Residents in Dead Zones as $180M Federal Grant Stalls Every morning, Linden resident Darnell Washington drives his two kids to the public library…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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The ‘Soft Life’ Audit: How Nigerian Influencers Built a $180M Aspirational Economy — and Who’s Cashing Out

The ‘Soft Life’ Audit: How Nigerian Influencers Built a $180M Aspirational Economy — and Who’s Cashing Out A single viral thread shattered a carefully curated illusion. Within 72…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Columbus Ranked #2 Fastest-Growing Tech Hub in the Midwest — But Local Workers Say Wages Haven’t Kept Up

Columbus Ranked #2 Fastest-Growing Tech Hub in the Midwest — But Local Workers Say Wages Haven’t Kept Up The tech jobs are arriving. The paychecks, many workers say,…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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Burna Boy’s Afrobeats Streaming Numbers Expose a $300M Royalty Gap African Artists Never See

Burna Boy’s Afrobeats Streaming Numbers Expose a $300M Royalty Gap African Artists Never See Billions of streams. Global chart domination. And a payment structure that ensures the continent…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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UPS Deploys AI Sorting Robots at 6 Major Hubs — Teamsters Say It Violates Automation Clause in 2023 Contract

UPS Deploys AI Sorting Robots at 6 Major Hubs — Teamsters Say It Violates Automation Clause in 2023 Contract The packages keep moving. The workers are watching —…

Jun 6, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
Business

How I Built $1,200/Month in Passive Income in 90 Days (Full Breakdown)

$0 to $1,200/month in 90 days — here’s the exact breakdown 👇 I was tired of ‘passive income’ gurus selling dreams with no proof. So I documented every dollar, every platform, every mistake for 90 day…

Jun 3, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
Business

5 Beginner Side Hustles That Actually Paid Me This Month (Real Numbers)

I tried 5 side hustles. Only ONE made real money 💸 No gurus. No fake screenshots. Just my actual bank deposits this month ranked WORST to BEST: 5️⃣ Surveys (Swagbucks + Branded) → $47 Honestly? Not w…

Jun 2, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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The $14,600 LLC Tax Loophole the IRS Just Approved for Side Hustlers in 2024

$14,600 LLC loophole your CPA is hiding from you… The IRS quietly approved a stacking strategy in 2024 that side hustlers are using to legally erase thousands in taxable income — and W-2 employees…

Jun 2, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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7 1099 Write-Offs the IRS Legally Lets Side Hustlers Claim (Avg: $8,900/Year)

$8,900 in write-offs hiding on your 1099… 👀 The IRS isn’t gonna tell you about these — but your CPA should’ve. If you side hustle (Uber, freelance, Etsy, content, consulting), Schedule C is your be…

Jun 1, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
Business

7 HSA Loopholes Your Financial Advisor Won’t Tell You (Worth $9,200/Year)

$9,200/year. Tax-free. Forever. Your financial advisor will NEVER tell you about the HSA… because they don’t earn commissions on it. 🤫 Meanwhile, the wealthy are quietly using it as the ultimate stea…

Jun 1, 2026 Read on Newsroom →
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The IRS Quietly Approved This $18,500 Side Hustle Tax Loophole (Nobody’s Talking About It)

The IRS just quietly approved this. Most CPAs missed it. 👀 If you have a side hustle pulling in even $5K/year, listen up — there’s a way to legally shield up to $18,500 from taxes in 2024 (and it’s N…

May 31, 2026 Read on Newsroom →

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