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Only 17 superhero movies have ever crossed $1 billion — here they all are
Did someone say “superhero fatigue”? Because after the record-breaking smash success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” we don’t see any signs of audiences giving up on comic books just yet. Since “The Dark Knight” became the first billion-dollar grosser to star a hero wearing a mask and tights, it’s…
Our family moved to Japan after 8 years of careful planning — but there are still things I wish we’d done before we left
We spent eight years planning our move to Japan. On paper, we had it covered: visas, schools, finances, healthcare, and even a grasp of the local language. While we mapped out every logistical detail before leaving New Zealand, I now realize our preparation focused entirely on getting here…
PwC’s US CEO thought fewer emails were better. Then he heard from employees.
After roughly three decades at PwC, senior partner and US CEO Paul Griggs said he still isn’t above criticism. He’s also not exempt from changing his mind based on feedback he gets from across the firm. Griggs said he appreciates working at a company where leaders aren’t afraid to change their…
My husband and I have a monthly money date, and it’s the reason we haven’t argued about finances in 10 years
On the last day of every month, my husband and I sit down for what we call a money meeting — a monthly money date where we discuss our household finances. We look at how much we each earned that month, our fixed and variable expenses, our savings and investment accounts, and discuss any financial
McDonald’s customers told us what they’d change. Better value topped the list.
McDonald’s customers are looking for value. Some say they aren’t finding it there. Patrons of the Golden Arches told Business Insider that they’re not impressed with the chain’s prices lately. Some are reducing their visits and are critical of the food quality delivered for the cost. While…
CEO Brian Chesky says a service solving one of the more annoying parts of Airbnb stays is a ‘sleeper hit’
Airbnb helped solve one of the more annoying aspects of staying in a rental home, and it looks like it could be paying off. CEO Brian Chesky said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call Thursday that one of the most popular new features offered as part of the app’s push into experiences and…
Sorry PwC interns, your end-of-summer trip to Disney World is canceled
PwC has canceled the signature finale to its summer internship program: a multi-day trip to Disney World. Managers at the Big Four firm told members of its 2026 summer intern class they wouldn’t be ending their internships with a trip to Orlando, according to three PwC interns who spoke to Business…
I’m a VC who finds $120 worth of AI subscriptions more productive than an intern. This is my tech stack.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marc Palet, 26, a Singapore-based venture capitalist at OMVC. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was first exposed to venture capital while running an e-commerce fashion business in college back home in Barcelona. During a…
American Airlines is making its best free upgrade harder to get
American Airlines is making it harder for its most loyal customers to score one of its most coveted perks. American Airlines said on Thursday that beginning August 25, elite AAdvantage members traveling on several of American’s longest domestic routes, including select transcontinental flights and…
I tried frozen custard from Culver’s, Freddy’s, and Shake Shack — and there’s only one chain I’m rushing to return to
I was unable to find the portion sizes for the custards and concretes at each chain on the menu or online — eventually, I just reached out to local stores and company headquarters directly to confirm. As I mentioned, my small vanilla custards at Freddy’s and Culver’s should have been served in…