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The Trump administration declared war on algae growing at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.But so far, the algae are winning.Earlier this month, the administration unveiled a new “American Flag blue” surface on the pool following a $14.8 million renovation aimed at beautifying the landmark and addressing maintenance issues, including leaks…
Budgeting apps promise to help users gain control of their finances by providing a view into their spending habits and transactions. But with so many budgeting tools on the market today, it’s not always clear what makes each platform stand out. That’s why we’ve ranked the nine best budgeting apps…
On a weekend trip to Panama City Beach, a beach town in Florida’s panhandle, I heard a recurring comment from the locals.”Have you made it over to 30A yet?” my Lyft driver asked. “You’ve got to — it’s the up-and-coming spot around here.”While I was purchasing tickets for the Shell…
EarnOS, a startup that pays people to interact with brands online to ensure they are seen by humans and not AI bots, has raised $18.5 million in funding.On Wednesday, the New York-based company launched its app, Ero, where customers can verify they are human and earn rewards for engaging with…
When I planned my two-week backpacking trip through six European cities, the last thing I expected was to be blown away by the suburbs.In October 2022, I traveled to Berlin, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Milan, and Zurich. In most of these destinations, I booked accommodations within city limits, from an airstream…
At a state dinner with China, Obama wore a gown by British designer Alexander McQueen, despite expectations that she might wear a gown by an American designer with connections to China.Obama responded by telling reporters, “I don’t buy a designer, I buy a dress. I buy the thing that looks…
When I moved into my 9-square-meter, or about 97-square-foot, micro-apartment in Paris’ 17th arrondissement in October 2025, it was supposed to be temporary.I was leaving an unsustainable living situation as an au pair, and needed affordable, emergency housing. By chance, I found an available apartment that was within my small…
There’s not much a C-130 can’t do.”A lot of people, including myself, claim this is the best airplane ever built, period,” Michael Hurlburt, operations manager at the Air Mobility Command Museum and a US Air Force veteran, told Business Insider. “Military, civilian, cargo, passenger, fighter — I don’t care. It…
There’s a misconception that people need thousands and thousands of dollars before they can start investing. But in today’s world, brokerage accounts can be opened with no initial deposit required, and you can start by buying just one share. That means in many cases your investing journey can start with…
After graduating from Berkeley’s MBA program part-time in 2006, I wanted to start Financial Samurai. But even after taking entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance courses, everything I needed to launch a business, I didn’t. My excuse was that my firm, Credit Suisse, had paid for 80% of my MBA education, and…
