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Data centers are projected to account for half of U.S. power demand growth this decade, with Ohio residential bills expected to rise by $16 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I recently started contributing to an HSA and plan to save $2,000 to $3,000 annually; I currently have $5,000 in the account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite receiving pay rises worth 33% over the past four years, the BMA argues that doctors are still being paid a fifth less than they were in 2008 once inflation is taken into account.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Those sales are expected to account for a low-teens percentage of ASML’s equipment sales in 2026, according to Jefferies equity sales specialist William Beavington.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The firsthand account was a good one, and I was just getting into it when Elliot tapped me on the shoulder.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin