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Global venture capital investment hit a record in the first quarter of this year, according to Crunchbase data, pulling in a new generation of founders eager to raise capital before interest wanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

However, the Ombudsman for Children's Office has said blanket bans on phones in schools are not in the best interest of children.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We’ve been hearing dire warnings about it for years, with little impact on interest rates or investor returns, so why worry now?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

You might be in the habit of keeping a certain amount of cash on hand for emergencies, but how much interest are you earning on that money?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s always been that way, with the animals. I wouldn’t mind, you know, with the gulls, except that they make eating outside a task. They take an aggressive interest in my sandwiches.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell