Finance
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Princess Jahnavi Kumari Mewar, a member of India’s Mewar royal family who runs her family’s multi-family office and the private equity firm she founded, Auctus Fora. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I had this…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with small-business-owner Kristina Martinelli, a 56-year-old AI consultant who formerly worked a corporate job. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Getting displaced at 55 years old caught me completely off guard.I had just spent two years…
The US Army is flooding the force with new technology and AI tools. Its former top tech official says rolling them out is the easy part. The hard part is getting soldiers and the institution to adapt, a lesson for any inflexible operation. Loading audio narration… “The hardest part is…
Out of five siblings, I’m the only one without children, meaning I got to be the “fun aunt” who brought sweets, toys, games, and a heap of adoration for my 12 nieces and nephews. There’s a favorite photo from the early years where two of my nephews stare at me…
My three kids are 8, 6, and 6, and totally obsessed with Mario and his friends. We’ve watched both movies multiple times, played Super Mario Bros. on several gaming systems, and have plenty of stuffed toys of each character. Loading audio narration… I had taken my oldest to the Super…
Black-car rides, paid memberships, and other offerings for affluent consumers are paying off for Uber, Instacart, and other gig-based services. Loading audio narration… Despite rising gas prices and consumers trimming their budgets, many people are still spending on ride-hailing and food delivery, according to companies’ latest earnings results. Uber, DoorDash,…
The World Health Organization’s director-general said the current hantavirus outbreak, which is so far linked to the deaths of three people, isn’t “another COVID-19.” Loading audio narration… Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared the message in an X post directed toward the residents of Tenerife, where a cruise ship that faced an…
Forget Oregon or California. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, is the stunning wine destination I think everyone should visit this summer. Loading audio narration… As a seasoned sommelier and travel advisor, I’m often on the hunt for under-the-radar wine regions. In search of somewhere new and exciting, I recently visited Valle…
“Want to make a Mother’s Day card for Grandma Marion?” my father asked. Loading audio narration… At 5, I was sad that my mom didn’t live with us. But thankfully, my paternal grandmother came to visit often. While most kids drew pictures of their mom, dad, and siblings, my pictures…
As you write your Mother’s Day card this year, you may want to add one more thank you: for the thousands of dollars it took to raise you.Beyond the time, care, and love that go into parenting, raising a child in the US comes with a steep financial cost, and…
