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Startup Founders Need a New Sales Playbook


Starting a technology company in today’s world is fundamentally different from doing so a decade ago. Innovation cycles have accelerated and go-to-market execution has become more complex. Buyers are flooded with competing solutions, and founders face a level of skepticism and noise that traditional sales methodologies were not designed to address.



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When the Equity Premium Was New


In 1924, Edgar Lawrence Smith published an empirical study showing that an equity premium had been consistently realized in history. The now-familiar idea that stocks will outperform bonds over the long run was at that time a startling rejection of conventional wisdom. Smith’s contemporaries expected bonds to have outperformed under the deflationary conditions that prevailed in the later 19th century. Using recently compiled data, I revisit the question of whether history shows an unconditioned equity premium. US and UK data show the historical equity premium to be contingent on the absence of deflation. US and Japan data show that disinflation has effects similar to deflation. The paper concludes by developing the implications of accepting a contingent equity premium.

Prime Exclusive Deal: Google Pixel Buds A-Series for $49



Google Pixel Buds A-Series for $49

Amazon has the Google Pixel Buds A-Series on sale for $49 (our affiliate link here and below), down from the regular price of $99, matching one of the best prices we’ve seen on Google’s budget-friendly wireless earbuds.

The Pixel Buds A-Series offer hands-free Google Assistant access, fast pairing with Android devices, and a comfortable in-ear design. While they don’t include active noise cancellation, they’re still a solid option for Android users looking for an inexpensive set of earbuds from a major brand.

This is currently marked as a Prime Exclusive Lightning Deal, so you’ll need an active Prime membership to get the discounted price.

You can save even more with the Amazon Prime Visa for 5% cash back or by checking for targeted Shop with Points discounts.

 

Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through this article. Using links on the site for Amazon purchases is the best way you can support the site as you normally can’t earn cash back for these purchases. But, you should still check shopping portals such as Rakuten, TopCashback, RebatesMe, ShopBack and others for possible cashback. Your support is always greatly appreciated!

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Bank of Canada rejects recession label for economy’s weakness




Bank of Canada officials rejected the notion that the country’s economy is in recession as they set borrowing costs earlier this month, though they acknowledged weak growth and labour market slack.

Why RPC Stock Dived by Nearly 12% Today


There wasn’t much energy behind the stock of oilfield services and equipment company RPC (RES 11.46%) on Hump Day. Its equity lost almost 12% of its value, following news that a long-serving executive — who happens to be its leader — is departing the company.

Major move in the C-Suite

Just after market close on Tuesday, RPC announced that CEO Ben Palmer is retiring from the company. In doing this he will relinquish his twin roles as President and CEO, plus his seat on its board of directors. His departure will occur before the end of this year.

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RPC said the board had initiated a formal search for Palmer’s replacement. It has drated an executive search firm to aid it in this effort. After a new leader is found, the outgoing CEO will serve in an advisory role at the company, in order to effect a smooth transition.

Palmer ascended to the CEO chair in 2022, and has been at RPC since 1996. Prior to his appointment as the company’s leader he served as its CFO and treasurer.

Rpc Stock Quote

Today’s Change

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Current Price

$5.72

A man who’ll be missed

In the press release announcing Palmer’s move, RPC credited him for helping to push the company into higher-margin services, expanding its presence in the massive Permian Basin energy play, and delivering long-term shareholder value, not to mention bottom-line profitability.

With those kinds of achievements, it’s little wonder that shareholders effectively mourned Palmer’s exit by selling out of the stock — particularly at a busy and occasionally volatile time for the oil industry.

While this knee-jerk reaction is understandable to an extent, I don’t think RPC stock deserved the heavy sell-off it endured on Wednesday. It looks that much more attractive at a discount.

Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

OpenAI Isn’t Just Writing Emails—It’s Solving Cold Cases in Medicine



A historic new study reveals how OpenAI’s o3 model helped Boston Children’s Hospital diagnose patients with rare genetic illnesses. 

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  • Amazon is offering $15 off when you add an American Express card to your Amazon account,  at checkout to an order of at least $15.01, and pay with your American Express card. 

 

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  • Customers will receive a discount of $10 off when they (1) add an eligible American Express Card to their Amazon wallet; (2) add a minimum of $10.01 in eligible products to their Amazon cart; (3) apply the promotional code at checkout; and (4) use their eligible American Express Card at checkout. The promotion will expire upon Customer’s use of the promotional code.

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AI-Created Tech Layoffs are Shifting the Housing Market


AI-powered layoffs are shaking up the once-bulletproof tech job market, with more than 100,000 layoffs so far this year alone. For real estate investors, the burning question is where all the high-net-worth talent is going—assuming they are leaving established hubs such as Silicon Valley and Seattle—and whether following them makes financial sense.

“A New Way of Working”

Your plumber, electrician, and roofer may have the safest jobs in town. Artificial intelligence is devouring computer-based jobs like whales over plankton, and ironically, employment in tech is one of the first to go.

According to a recent report by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI has become the leading reason companies cite for layoffs.

“In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era,” Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO—who recently laid off 700 staffers due to AI—said in a lengthy social media post on X. “This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs.”

Other tech powerhouses, including Amazon, LinkedIn, Meta, Oracle, and Cloudflare, have announced layoffs, according to Forbes.

Where Laid-Off Tech Workers Are Looking for Their Next Opportunity

Realtor.com‘s cross-market search traffic shows that tech workers—from high-net-worth execs with lucrative exit packages to lower-level employees—are looking at other tech towns, with affordability a key factor driving their searches. However, staying put and looking in their current area are also options for those with deep roots and a higher chance of employment.

Ben Mizes, president of Clever Real Estate, told Realtor.com:

“Most displaced tech workers will likely remain in the same region for much longer. Employees will remain where they have the most equity, such as a professional and social network, a spouse, their children, schools, and industry resources. Regions such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, and New York offer the best opportunities to find another high-paying tech job.”

Those looking to ease their cost of living “will likely choose cities that offer tech-adjacent affordability—relatively less expensive housing, good schools, a good airport, and a good, not-too-large tech industry, which allows working in a tech-related area without feeling isolated,” Mizes adds.

Realtor.com’s data shows Salt Lake City, Denver, and Raleigh are popular for many well-paid tech workers.

“Salt Lake City appeared as the top destination for shoppers from Menlo Park in Q1 2026,” Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu explained. Xu noted that the share of buyers from Menlo Park—one of the densest tech enclaves in Silicon Valley—looking at that specific tech-friendly Utah market jumped to nearly 3.6% in early 2026, up from 0.6% a year earlier. 

Similarly, nearly 70% of online home searches from Seattle looked to other states, up from 65% a year earlier, with Portland, Oregon, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Phoenix the most popular destinations.

Why Tier Two Tech Cities Won’t Work for Many Investors

For workers and investors alike seeking affordability and cash flow, many tier-two cities are not sensible relocation/investment options, especially if remote or hybrid work is possible.

While Utah’s “Silicon Slopes” is attracting tech talent to companies such as Adobe, Qualtrics, and Oracle, alongside growing offices for companies such as Workday and eBay, a recent report by local brokerage Red Sign notes that tech demand has kept home prices elevated.

Though considerably more affordable than Silicon Valley or San Francisco, Zillow shows that the average home price in Salt Lake City is $580,000, and the average rent is $1,600, which clearly is not an equitable relationship for real estate investors, though variables exist in the wider metro area.

The same is also true to a large extent in other secondary tech hot spots such as Denver and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina.

For deep-pocketed investors who can buy with cash and avoid current mortgage rates, these are great buy-and-hold options for long-term appreciation. However, for leveraged investors relying on loans, the numbers won’t work.

Tech Cities Where Cash Flow Still Works

For tech workers and investors looking for more affordable landing spots, where rents are low and wages high, a cluster of cities in the South and Midwest is attracting qualified employees for prestigious jobs.

Huntsville, Alabama: Aerospace and defense, with starter home prices

Huntsville has become a central hub for aerospace and defense, anchored by NASA’s Marshall Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and numerous contractors and tech firms. Named a top city for tech talent by commercial real estate brokerage CBRE, plenty of jobs are available for the qualified, with mid- to senior-level engineering roles paying between $120,000 and $170,000

Home prices average $290,000, and the average rent is about $1,400.

Columbus, Ohio: Meta, Path Robotics, and Intel

“Columbus is booming,” Dennis DeMeyere, a former technical director at Google Cloud, who plans to open an AI-powered manufacturing company, Autonomous Production, near Columbus, told the New York Times. “It’s wild. Everything is under construction. It feels like the Bay Area felt 13 or 14 years ago.”

Columbus and central Ohio, in general, have become a booming tech hot spot, with major Silicon Valley players and newer start-ups opening manufacturing plants and offices. In fact, manufacturing job growth is up 4.4% between 2021 and 2024. A new airport terminal is under construction to welcome business travelers, and new modular housing is being constructed at a fast pace, the Times reports.

The average Columbus house price is $251,000, according to Zillow, and rent averages around $1,500/month, making it very affordable for both renters and investors. While cash flow is flat at the moment, appreciation and positive cash flow show potential if interest rates drop.

San Antonio, Texas: Defense, tech, and cybersecurity, plus Toyota, Grupo Lala, and Siemens

The affordable alternative to Austin, San Antonio has seen a booming job market in defense tech and cybersecurity, driven by the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M. The average cost of a home in San Antonio is $251,000, and the average rent is $1,610.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Google, Amazon, Duolingo, and Aurora Innovation

The nationally recognized computer science program at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has been a big driver for tech innovation in the city. NVIDIA, the most valuable company in the world, recently partnered with CMU and the University of Pittsburgh to launch a specialized community focused on robotics, autonomy, and AI, further enhancing the Steel City’s tech credentials.

For real estate investors, Pittsburgh remains supremely affordable. The average home price here is around $240,000, and rent averages around $1,500/month.

Other affordable tech cities where investors could break even with current interest rates include:

Final Thoughts

The fact that the cost-of-living crisis and the AI revolution are happening at the same time has created a unique dynamic: mass layoffs in an industry where only the extremely well-paid can afford to live in its epicenters.

However, tech is not restricted to Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Seattle. It touches almost every industry. It makes sense, then, that in an attempt to maximize profits, companies are setting up shop in some of the most affordable parts of America: the Midwest and South.

The positive news for investors is that these jobs come with good salaries. However, given the ephemeral nature of employment these days, under 1 in 5 tech workers—especially Gen Zs in software—are job hoppers, moving from one company to the next, according to a recent report. This means they are less likely to buy and more inclined to rent.

When choosing a tech-friendly city in which to invest, look for cities that not only have a strong tech base but are supported by other stable sources of employment, such as education, healthcare, and governmental jobs, which are likely to provide a strong tenant base, even if your tech worker moves to another city.