Sam Klebanov

2 weeks ago | morningbrew.com | Sam Klebanov

Uncle Sam has had enough of California’s under-construction bullet train now that it’s been 16 years in the making, with zero operational track built so far. The Federal Railroad Administration released a scathing report this week claiming that the effort to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with a high-speed train violated federal grant terms and that “no viable path” exists for on-time, within-budget completion.

3 weeks ago | morningbrew.com | Sam Klebanov

The world’s richest man and the US president are at a stage in their relationship where they can’t see each other’s Instagrams. This week, the two traded gnarly personal attacks online after Elon Musk derided President Trump’s tax megabill legislation as a deficit-ballooning “abomination.”ICYMI: On Thursday, Trump said he was disappointed in Musk, claiming he was only trashing the bill because it axes EV tax credits, which would affect Tesla.

3 weeks ago | morningbrew.com | Sam Klebanov

Meta is taking the only nuclear option that’s not capping your daily Instagram time at 30 minutes. Yesterday, the tech giant signed a 20-year electricity deal with Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power operator in the US, as its electricity usage swells amid the AI boom. Meta won’t actually use the energy: Constellation will deliver electricity on behalf of Meta to the local grid, helping the tech giant maintain its decarbonization goals despite its AI’s energy gluttony.

3 weeks ago | morningbrew.com | Sam Klebanov

You might want to abstain from calling your boss an incompetent imbecile during the exit interview. That’s because more companies are adding former employees to their payrolls, a practice known as boomerang hiring, according to a recent ADP analysis. In March, 35% of new hires were returning employees, compared to 31% a year prior, indicating that hitting up a former boss is an increasingly popular job-hunting tactic. Why hire familiar faces?

4 weeks ago | morningbrew.com | Sam Klebanov

Not looking to spend big on entertainment while travelling this summer? Luckily, there are ways you can stay amused free of charge while on the road. Here are some unique roadside attractions across the US that are entirely free to visit:🏖️ Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA, is filled with enchantingly colorful sea glass that ended up there when it was the site of a city dump in the 1990s.