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Does this job actually suck?
How far we get in our careers, we tend to believe, depends on us: our intelligence, our temperament, our hustle. But where we work and the support we get there matter immensely too. Does your company promote from within, or does it hire senior people from elsewhere? Does it spend real money on…
Jamie Dimon says the dollar could lose reserve-currency status if the US loses its economic and military edge
The dollar could eventually lose its status as the world’s reserve currency if the US fails to maintain its economic and military dominance, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said. “If we’re not the strongest military in 25 years and the strongest economy, we won’t be the reserve currency either,”…
Kevin O’Leary said he messed up the messaging on his massive Utah data center plan
Kevin O’Leary says he could have done a better job selling his plan for a hyperscale data center to the people of Utah. In an interview with MS NOW, released on Thursday, the “Shark Tank” investor talked about how he and his team did not properly communicate plans for the Stratos data center…
Taiwan is drilling to keep interceptor fighters flying through attacks on its runways just 90 miles from China
HSINCHU, TAIWAN — Taiwan showcased rapid runway repair drills on Friday at its closest airbase to mainland China, where the island keeps its main fleet of interceptor fighter jets. The island’s air force practiced its response to a scenario where Chinese long-range missiles or rockets had already…
Taylor Farms issued a recall for over a dozen items, including salsa and guacamole, over Salmonella risks
Taylor Farms is recalling items, including salsa and guacamole, due to Salmonella risks, weeks after the company was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. On Sunday, the fresh food producer said that it is pulling over a dozen prepared food items containing jalapeños from retail stores because of…
I make charcuterie boards for a living. Here are my 7 secrets to creating the best spread.
After working in the charcuterie industry for four years, I've learned how to make the best cheese spread. Amaan Bhanji I own a charcuterie-board franchise, and I’ve learned the tricks to making the best cheese spread. Mixing spicy and salty meats with soft and hard cheeses is my favorite way to…
I told my kids the TV was broken. Four months later, I’m still pretending.
Every time my kids asked to watch TV, I had to prepare myself for battle. My 2-year-old should not be experiencing decision fatigue, yet I watched her grapple with the impossible choice of which Bubble Guppies episode to watch every single day. And when she would finally pick, it wouldn’t even hold…
How Cursor recruits elite AI engineers when huge salaries aren’t enough
In the fight for elite AI talent, the salary is the easy part. At Cursor, the $60 billion company behind a suite of popular coding tools recently acquired by SpaceX, hiring a candidate is a bit like trying to win over someone who’s completely out of your league. “Closing is a team sport,” Matt Ward,
A woman built her parents a 725-square-foot cottage in her backyard so they could be closer to their grandchildren
Because the ADU would be their home, the Christies paid for the build, not the Swanns. “We did not spend a dime of our own personal money,” Swann said. The Christies lived in their home in New Jersey for most of the build, and they then stayed with Swann’s uncle for the last stretch. Swann
Ikea is growing its resale business. It’s attracting bargain hunters and design nerds.
Your old Ikea bookshelf is part of a growing secondhand market. Ikea has spent five years growing its buyback and resell division, which pays customers for their old Ikea-brand furniture in store credit and resells it at the chain’s stores. In September, buyback and resell will be available in…