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Anthropic Removes Surcharge on Claude's 1 Million Token Context Window — Here's What It Means

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

Anthropic Removes Surcharge on Claude's 1 Million Token Context Window — Here's What It Means

Claude's biggest context window is now available at standard pricing — no penalty, no premium tier. Here's what changed, who it affects, and what it means in plain English.

Tim Pettigrew

The Pittsburgh Pulse: St. Patrick's Day, the City Budget, and a Strip District Address That Ends the Parking Argument

Mar 12, 2026

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10 min read

The Pittsburgh Pulse: St. Patrick's Day, the City Budget, and a Strip District Address That Ends the Parking Argument

200,000 people, one street, and everything else that happened in Pittsburgh this week.

Tim Pettigrew

The Pittsburgher's Complete Guide to St. Patrick's Day 2026

Mar 12, 2026

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11 min read

The Pittsburgher's Complete Guide to St. Patrick's Day 2026

Everything you need for parade day — logistics, bars, and the stuff no tourist guide bothers to include.

Tim Pettigrew

The War Economy Playbook: What Every Pittsburgh Buyer and Seller Does Next.

Mar 12, 2026

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1 min read

The War Economy Playbook: What Every Pittsburgh Buyer and Seller Does Next.

The receipt told you what the Iran war costs Pittsburgh. Here are seven plays — one for each line item — on what to actually do about it.

Tim Pettigrew

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Update — March 2026 | Iran War Impact, Spring Inventory & Fox Chapel

Mar 5, 2026

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8 min read

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Update — March 2026 | Iran War Impact, Spring Inventory & Fox Chapel

What the Iran conflict means for Pittsburgh home prices, mortgage rates, and the spring market — plus this week's local news, events, and a standout Fox Chapel listing.

Tim Pettigrew

The Iran War Hit Pittsburgh's Wallet Monday Morning. Here's the Receipt.

Mar 4, 2026

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1 min read

The Iran War Hit Pittsburgh's Wallet Monday Morning. Here's the Receipt.

Here's the receipt — gas prices, mortgage rates, manufacturing costs, and what it all means for buyers and sellers in the spring market.

Tim Pettigrew