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Disney Settles the Elon Musk-Funded Gina Carano Lawsuit

Star Wars actor Gina Carano has settled her lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm after she was fired from the franchise’s spin-off, “The Mandalorian.”Terms of the agreement were not made public.Carano, who played Cara Dune in the Disney+ series, was fired in 2021 after she made comments comparing being a Republican…

A Couple’s ,000 Wedding Included Costco Cake and Thrifted Decor

Although she wanted a backyard wedding, Sideras didn’t have a backyard in Los Angeles for the event, as she lives in an apartment.She first searched Vrbo and Airbnb for homes she could rent for the weekend of the wedding, but she couldn’t find a rental property that allowed for large…

Meet Stephen Miran, Trump’s Newest Federal Reserve Board Pick

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A Meta Manager Explains How She Thinks About Hiring

Meta manager Cindy Tan says earning a college degree is just the bare minimum for landing a tech job.Instead, Tan says it’s the micro-credentials you earn from bite-sized courses that will impress employers.”I’m not saying that we should all not do our degrees anymore. But I think there’s more to…

In the US, He Feels More Chinese; in China, He’s More American

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Niu, 31, a Columbia University graduate and American-born Chinese living in Beijing. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I’m an ABC (American-born Chinese), and I’m most definitely both Chinese and American.I feel more Chinese in the US and…

Trump’s Private Equity Executive Order Could Put Your 401(k) at Risk

Thanks to President Donald Trump, your retirement plan could soon include a mix of stocks, bonds, and private equity investments.According to White House officials, Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that will make it easier for several alternative investments to be added to 401(k) accounts. The list includes private…

How to Make Ina Garten’s Favorite Weeknight Pasta

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Semiconductor stocks, ETFs active as Trump announces 100% chip tariff plan

President Trump’s message to global chipmakers is: Manufacture in the United States, and you won’t be slapped with a hefty tariff.  “We’ll be putting a tariff on approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors. But if you’re building in the United States of America, there’s no charge, even though you’re building,…

Trump Calls on Intel CEO’s to Resign. Crisis Comms Experts Weigh in.

You can probably guess the type of day Lip-Bu Tan might be having.President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday to urge the Intel CEO to resign, after a Republican senator raised concerns about Tan’s reported holdings in Chinese companies.Of all the challenges that CEOs, university presidents, and other leaders…