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Elizabeth Holmes’ greatest invention: ‘Elizabeth Holmes’
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That may be true for everyone but Elizabeth Holmes, who reintroduced herself this weekend in a preview for a new documentary from Nathan Fielder, called “You Can See Everything.” The teaser features 45 seconds of the Theranos…
Sun Belt surge
Homebuilders once loved the Sun Belt. The warm, welcoming states in the lower half of the US offered ideal conditions for those in the business of selling new homes: good jobs, low taxes, vast suburbs, and a steady stream of movers. When housing demand took off in 2020, builders saw bigger dollar…
Why your 401(k) target date fund could be limiting growth potential
You might think that finding the money to contribute to your 401(k) is the hardest part of saving for retirement. But choosing the right investments can also be challenging. For this reason, many 401(k) savers take the easy way out and let their money land in a target date fund. A good 61% of 401(k)
Social Security trust fund to run out by 2032, new report warns
The clock is ticking faster for American workers and seniors. The Social Security Administration’s newly released 2026 Trustees Report confirms that the federal retirement safety net is less than seven years away from fiscal depletion, as the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will…
South Park’s creators are renaming the show ‘South America’ in a jab at Apple and Google
South Park isn’t holding back any punches — it just took a dig at Apple and Google. The satirical comedy show shared an announcement from its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, on Instagram on Tuesday, ahead of the release of its 29th season on September 16. “Inspired by the bravery and…
401(k) required minimum distributions could push you into higher taxes
For working Americans with access to a 401(k), there’s perhaps no easier way to save for retirement. You tell your employer how much money you want to contribute per year or per pay period, and that money gets deducted from your paychecks accordingly. Plus, if you’re lucky, you may not only have…
I used to see countries I’d visited as places I’d ‘done.’ Slow travel changed that.
Earlier this year, as I set foot in country number 50, I expected the milestone to feel significant. Instead, I realized how little the number actually meant. As a teenager, I became obsessed with seeing the world. My first purchase on Amazon was a set of 50 mini flags to study each day. I turned
My first job out of college has me working US hours from Asia. It’s tiring, but I value the flexibility.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Clarence Koh, 30, a software engineer who lives in Singapore but works US hours. It’s been edited for length and clarity. When I was studying computer science at a university in Singapore, I joined a one-year overseas work-and-study program…
Vanguard report shows 401(k) balances hit highs as automatic enrollment spikes
Americans’ contributions to their 401(k) savings accounts hit record highs in 2025, according to a new report from Vanguard. Among employees with active 401(k) accounts in both December 2024 and December 2025, median account balances increased by 27%, according to the report, titled How America…
An Anthropic researcher just quit, saying OpenAI and Anthropic are ‘gambling with our lives’
An Anthropic researcher who previously worked at OpenAI just quit. He’s the latest insider who’s warned that the AI race has become dangerously reckless. Jacob Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic on Tuesday, saying he had spent the past three years doing pre-training research at the two…