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The Cotswolds are one of my favorite places to visit in the UK.Maria PolanskyI lived in the UK for five years and found there were so many places I preferred over London.One of my favorite spots is the Cotswolds, home to picturesque cottages and cozy pubs.I also recommend visitors check…
US annual inflation accelerated more than expected, with the consumer price index rising 3.8% in April from a year ago. Economists expected a 3.7% increase, and it’s the highest inflation rate since 2023. Loading audio narration… CPI increased 0.6% from March, as expected, and was cooler than March’s 0.9% rise.The…
The great wealth transfer is taking place, but it’s not landing in the pockets of the supposed heirs. Loading audio narration… Costly long-term elder care is putting a major dent in the trillions of dollars in wealth held by boomers that’s been earmarked for their Gen X and millennial children.Zach…
Looking to buy a cheap car? Good luck. Loading audio narration… Affordable vehicles — new or used — are becoming harder to find in American dealership lots, according to fresh data from online automotive marketplace CarGurus.In April, the average listing price for a new vehicle climbed to $50,400, up 1%…
College students are walking off the graduation stage into a murky job market, where economic uncertainty and AI-driven changes have put some entry-level roles at risk. Loading audio narration… Their tech savviness could be an asset, though.”What this new graduate brings is a digitally native way to do problem-solving that…
As I get older, I’m surprised by how viscerally I react to my own reflection. My face distracts me on Zoom calls. I angle the camera just so to sharpen my jawline and soften the “marionette” effect. I understand that aging is not a personal failing, and yet, a familiar…
Like a lot of guys of the era, Eli Cohen had a great idea for an app back in 2010. But unlike many of his peers, whose musings were confined to bar hangouts and bad dates, he actually invested about $20,000 of his own money to try to bring the…
Tesla once arranged its core vehicle lineup to spell “S3XY.” Now, the company is left with “3Y” — plus the Cybertruck. Loading audio narration… Tesla said Saturday that it had produced the final Model S and Model X vehicles at its Fremont, California, factory, ending 14 years of Model S…
The US Marines believe future wars will require fundamentally new skills and ways of fighting, but commanders worry that current demands are consuming precious time needed to prepare for tomorrow’s battlefields, likely to punish even small shortcomings. Loading audio narration… Getting ready for potential future fights defined by drones, constant…
“And you still like each other?” is one of the most common questions my partner, Sean, and I get when we tell someone we’re entering our fourth year calling a small camper van home. Loading audio narration… People usually ask it in a joking tone. We all chuckle, but there’s…
