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The IRS Built a Free Tax Filing Tool. Then Tax Lobbyists Killed It

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Published on: 22/10/2026

The IRS ran a free tax filing tool for two years, then killed it in November 2025. Here is who won, and how to still file for free.

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Craigslist Made $1 Billion With No Ads At All

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Published on: 20/10/2026

Craigslist never ran a display ad. AIM Group put its 2018 revenue at $1.03 billion. Here is where the money comes from, and why it is shrinking.

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The AI Money Pitch: Who Actually Gets Paid

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Published on: 13/10/2026

Everyone selling AI money is selling belief. Here is who actually gets paid, what the work really pays, and who profits when you do not.

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Student Loan Default: The 270-Day Rule and 3 Ways Out

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Published on: 13/10/2026

A federal student loan defaults after 270 days. Nearly 10 million borrowers are there. What default does, and the 3 ways out.

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