This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

High-power magnets undergird an enormous amount of modern society. From high-end audio speakers to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and fighter jets, they are a vital component in much of the technology we touch every day. To make them requires mining and refining rare earth elements—a supply chain largely controlled by China. Companies around the worldContinueContinue reading “This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain”

Solopreneurship doesn’t have to be a one-person operation

Most people think of solopreneurs as a one-person machine. The solopreneur (according to social media) sends invoices, juggles client calls, manages marketing campaigns, and troubleshoots their own website—all before lunch. It’s a compelling narrative because it celebrates endless hustle and grit. But it’s also a myth. Solopreneurship simply means you make the business decisions. YouContinueContinue reading “Solopreneurship doesn’t have to be a one-person operation”

What the Berlin Wall teaches urban reformers

The Cold War lasted 45 agonizing years. Daily life in the Soviet Union was a mixture of dread and horror—children taught to report their parents’ whispered doubts, families queuing for hours for bread, dissidents vanishing in the night. November 8, 1989, was just another day of knowing World War III might pop off at anyContinueContinue reading “What the Berlin Wall teaches urban reformers”

On social media, everyone’s in their funemployment era

While American workers face “forever layoffs” and struggle to find work in today’s tumultuous job market, some are reframing this era of unemployment and finding a silver lining in their personal economic meltdowns.  “Laid off in June and the job market is so bad I decided to have a funemployed summer,” one TikTok creator postedContinueContinue reading “On social media, everyone’s in their funemployment era”

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