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When the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh next week, civic leaders will be using the spotlight to celebrate football’s Steelers—and the city’s growing reputation as a technology and artificial intelligence hub. The events include an AI pitch competition where judges including area native Mark Cuban will award startups from a 1.75 million prize pool—with preference given to companies with a presence in Pennsylvania. There’s a growing number of startups that fit that bill. As the name suggests, VC firm Valley Capital Partners is based in Silicon Valley. But for the past few years, firm general partner Mitchell Kokko has been living across the country in Pittsburgh. The firm considered expanding to a number of cities but was drawn by factors like the area’s universities,…

Regular maintenance will keep your camping nest clean.Listen to this articleListenTaking the time to properly clean, dry, and store your sleeping bag ensures that your insulation stays lofty and warm for years of adventure. (Photo: Getty Images)Published April 15, 2026 04:01AMSleeping bags are designed to be dragged across tent floors, stuffed into packs, and slept in for nights on end without a proper wash. They absorb sweat, dirt, campfire smoke—and sometimes all three at once. For a piece of gear that’s made primarily of lightweight nylon and down feathers, it’s amazing how much abuse it can take. Still, your sleeping…

In case you didn’t hear, we just went back to the moon. NASA has been heavily promoting the Artemis II mission for months, which concluded on April 10 after its four astronauts splashed down off the coast of California. No doubt, this venture was an objectively awe-inducing feat. The space agency successfully demonstrated the most powerful rocket it’s ever built, the Space Transportation System, and tested Orion, its crew vehicle, with a crew for the first time. NASA’s astronauts also traveled farther into space than ever before, and humans saw the dark side of the lunar surface with their own…

Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction. The president, the judge wrote, was the “steward” of the residence, not its “owner.” In response, the Justice Department filed an emergency motion, asking that construction be allowed to resume due to security risks caused by the project being in a state of limbo. Presidents of the United States, unlike other world leaders, have not typically sought to impress their own architectural tastes on national monuments. In this regard,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Effort is sometimes the only qualification you need. You might be scared of a big opportunity when it presents itself — do it scared. Reflecting on past mistakes is actually where confidence is built. Entrepreneurs are skilled at preparing, planning and executing. We work hard and believe that growth follows effort, and readiness follows preparation.But some of the most meaningful opportunities arrive before you feel qualified for them. They show up a little too early, stretch your identity and expose your insecurities.If you’re not careful, fear can convince you to…

The long-running rumor that Mark Zuckerberg is secretly a robot is starting to feel a lot less like a joke. According to a report by the Financial Times, Meta is building out a “photorealistic, AI-powered 3D” version of its CEO that employees can interact with and get direct feedback from. Sources told the publication that the bot will be trained on his image, mannerisms, tone, speaking style and public statements to give employees a fully authentic Zuck experience. Zuckerberg himself is directly involved with training the AI avatar “so that employees might feel more connected to the founder through interactions…

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Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. While many growth markets in Texas and Florida have seen some of the biggest power shifts toward homebuyers since the Pandemic Housing Boom fizzled out, Beazer Homes CEO Allan Merrill acknowledged at ResiDay 2025 last November that Beazer Homes—America’s 23rd-largest homebuilder—doesn’t plan to chase the relatively tighter housing markets in the Northeast and Midwest. Instead, he said the builder plans to stay focused on growth markets in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida, which—despite experiencing a greater post–Pandemic Housing Boom cyclical cooling—he expects will be long-term new-home demand…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Midlife disorientation signals misalignment between identity, values and current business direction. More action without clarity increases noise, not meaning or sustainable progress. Recalibration — not reinvention — restores clarity, strengthens leadership and aligns success with evolving priorities. For many entrepreneurs, midlife arrives with a strange contradiction.You’re more experienced than ever.You’ve made better decisions.You’ve survived the early uncertainty of building something from nothing.On paper, this should be the most stable phase of your career. Yet internally, many founders feel something harder to name.A lack of clarity.A subtle restlessness.A sense that something…

Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term debt instruments with high credit quality, including US Treasury bills and short-term unsecured corporate-backed notes (aka commercial paper). Money market funds aim to sustain a net asset value of $1.00 per share while offering higher yields than bank savings accounts. What are the advantages and risks of using a money market fund? Money market funds are popular with both individual savers and corporations, who often use them as a tool for managing the cash on their balance sheets. They are available through any major brokerage platform and often offer features…