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The Colonel is staying put. Almost everything else at KFC is changing.The 74-year-old fried chicken chain is rolling out one of the biggest global brand overhauls in its history, betting that new sauces, specialty beverages, redesigned restaurants, and a refreshed logo and packaging can help it define what executives call…
Ukraine’s new tactics and drone tech have allowed it to build rare momentum against Russia, according to analysts, Ukrainian officials, and Western intelligence.Russia’s invasion has been a brutal, grinding battle with little change to the front lines in recent years.That may be starting to change.Ukraine has been slowing Russian advances,…
Back in 2012, the year I left banking, I had a choice: build a lifestyle business or build a venture-backed company. I chose the lifestyle business. After 13 years in equities I was burned out and just wanted to be free to enjoy the FIRE lifestyle. Writing and tinkering 15…
Steven Lowe’s financial goals always seemed just out of reach.Then, in early 2024, he landed a six-figure art director role at StubHub — the highest-paying job of his career.”It was the first time I was able to comfortably make my student loan payments,” said Lowe, who’s 41 and lives in…
Pain at the pump is easing.The average price of gas across the US has fallen for three consecutive weeks, and continued to fall on Monday, according to AAA data.”The national average for a gallon of regular has been falling for three straight weeks, delivering some relief to drivers during the…
Cody Berman’s income more than quadrupled in three years, while his spending barely changed in that same timeframe.That widening gap, he said, was the key to reaching financial independence before his 26th birthday.Berman, the author of “Retire by 30” and host of “The Financial Independence Show,” said people pursuing FIRE…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Snyder Cathey, a senior product designer in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who built a free layoff support tool. Her identity and background have been verified. This story has been edited for length and clarity.The day after finalizing my divorce in…
T n 2019, Michael Truell, a shy, 18-year-old MIT student, sat staring at a coding test in the cafe of the Computer History Museum. It was supposed to take him about an hour, but he finished it in less than 10 minutes. “He crushed it,” recalls tech investor Ali Partovi,…
Tyra Banks, a model and the creator of the reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model,” is suing Netflix.In a 65-page lawsuit filed on Saturday, Banks’ attorneys accused the streaming service of falsely portraying her in the three-part docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”The three-part documentary was released…
Shania Twain, 60, said menopause helped her be more confident about her body.Speaking to The Times in an interview published on Saturday, Twain said she struggled with her body image during her 2019 Las Vegas residency. She recalled tearing two thigh muscles and having to be carried off stage after…
