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Ryan Cooper

Ryan follows founders, funding rounds and the occasional spectacular flameout.

Startups

Local Coffee Roasters Brace for Higher Bean Prices This Winter

Wholesale prices are up 30 percent this year. Small cafés say a $6 latte may be coming.

October 2, 20266 min readRead more

Culture

Twenty free shows by the river, from jazz to bluegrass to a full orchestra on the Fourth.

October 2, 20266 min readRead more

Startups

Founded in a garage two years ago, the company now delivers in 180 towns across the Midwest.

September 27, 20267 min readRead more

Startups

Container traffic rose 12 percent in September as retailers stocked up for the holidays.

September 23, 20266 min readRead more

Culture

Rent a soundproof room by the hour: inside the boom in shared studios for creators and small businesses.

September 22, 20266 min readRead more

Startups

Partwise Devices builds headphones and speakers that open with one screwdriver. Will people buy them?

September 14, 20266 min readRead more

How-to

Two-factor login, unique passwords and how to spot a fake giveaway.

September 13, 20266 min readRead more

Culture

Better home internet and cheaper plans are pushing streaming games into the mainstream.

September 5, 20267 min readRead more