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He and his 25-person team built extensive internal tooling to see if the Chinese open-source model could handle Lindy’s tasks of managing inboxes and calendars, drafting emails, and transcribing meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Well-managed immigration can be beneficial, especially if it raises the skill level of the population, economists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"India could absolutely become a major agave economy. The Deccan Plateau alone has millions of acres suitable for cultivation. We could theoretically rival Mexico if there's long-term vision and patience."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Indeed, if you're looking at your brain from the outside, you might wonder if you're holding the cortex backwards.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman