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Sinclair, a biologist at Harvard Medical School, plans to launch the tests in a $101 million competition organized by the XPrize Foundation. The winners will “restore” a person to an earlier apparent age, as measured by improvements in immune, cognitive, and muscle function. The grand prize goes to any team able to show a 10-year (or greater) relative improvement after one year of treatment.  Sinclair says he plans to give an oral drug mixture to volunteers, in a bid to seek “evidence for age restoration in humans.” Find out how he hopes to reverse ageing through chemical reprogramming. —Antonio Regalado…

If you’re considering investing in food franchises, start by examining key profitability metrics like Average Unit Volume (AUV) and EBITDA margins. Brands like Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane’s show strong performance, often exceeding $3 million in AUV. Assess initial investment costs and ongoing fees too. Look for franchises that adapt to emerging trends, like health-conscious menus and delivery options, to enhance your chances of success. Next, let’s explore which franchises stand out in today’s market. Key Takeaways Brands with an Average Unit Volume (AUV) over $3M typically yield profit margins of 5-7%, making them more profitable. Focus on franchises with EBITDA…

Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has publicly claimed that the Department of Justice threatened President Donald Trump in the final hours of Trump’s first term in January 2021, warning it would “go after” him if he commuted the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Bitcoin-powered Silk Road marketplace. After the reported threat, Trump withdrew the commutation, forcing Ulbricht to serve four additional years in prison before receiving a full pardon in January 2025 during Trump’s second term. Loeb, founder and CEO of Third Point LLC, made the revelation on the All-In Podcast while discussing his role in criminal justice…

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…

Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage are often the ones who almost didn’t apply. They think they’re too early. They think they need more traction. They think the program is for companies further along than they are. So here’s what we’re actually looking for and how to make sure your application reflects it. The deadline to be considered was May 27, but with the competition heating up and the applications continuing to come in, we’ve extended it to June 8. You…

by Ida Harris June 8, 2026 The pastor played a major role in the mass boycott and Black exodus of Target Dr. Jamal Bryant might just be gearing up for another mass protest; this time, though, it isn’t against a large corporate conglomerate, but rather Asian-owned businesses en masse. Bryant intimated at a potential boycott in response to an incendiary video of an Asian man trash-talking the Black community, even daring Black Americans to boycott.  “Welp you heard it from them … they said they don’t need our money and that we can’t survive without them! Yall wanna test his…

Key TakeawaysStrategy shareholders backed a dividend schedule change for STRC during the virtual annual meeting.Holdings reached 845,256 BTC after Strategy bought 1,550 BTC and sold 32 BTC one week earlier.Investors may reassess STRC as faster payments could affect liquidity, demand, and reinvestment timing. Strategy’s STRC Shift Could Change How Investors Price Preferred Income After buying 1,550 BTC and selling 32 BTC one week earlier, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) secured shareholder approval for a key dividend change. The company’s bitcoin holdings reached 845,256 BTC as investors weighed its expanding treasury strategy and revised STRC income structure. Shareholders approved Proposal 5 during…

A Solana staking whale, monitored by Arkham Intelligence under the entity name ‘SOL Staking Whale’, has lost most of the profits it made in a span of 5 years in the recent market crash. At the start, the whale invested about $26 million in assets. The total amount spiked to $337 million over 5 years. However, the whale profit and accumulation have tanked to about $26 million in the current market geopolitical drama. Throughout the trade journey, the whale has withdrawn SOL worth $137.67M from market gains. SOL whale loses millions amid market downturns As reported by Arkham Intelligence, the…

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s Podcast: Father of the iPod and iPhone on building taste, judgment, and creativity in the AI era | Tony Fadell Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product. Subscribe to Lenny’s Podcast. Big Technology Podcast: Will Apple (Finally) Get AI Right At WWDC?, Anthropic’s Worry, Microsoft vs. OpenAI The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Hard Fork: Hot I.P.O Summer + What Is A.I.…

When you run a small business, every ringing phone can feel urgent. It could be a new lead ready to book, an existing customer who needs help, or someone with a time-sensitive issue. But when calls go unanswered, the cost can add up quickly in missed revenue, frustrated customers, and lost trust. That’s why many small businesses turn to answering services for extra call coverage. But not every option works the same way. Human answering services can offer empathy and a personal touch, but they may come with higher costs. AI answering services can be faster and more affordable, but…