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I’m a New Yorker who went to Salt Lake City for the first time. These 9 things surprised me.
As snow-topped mountains and frozen streams gave way to red canyons and flowing brooks on the train from Colorado to Utah, I knew Salt Lake City must be close. In January 2025, I traveled from my home in New York City to the American Southwest, where I spent three days in Salt Lake City for
Ethel Andrus Was Rejected by 42 Health Insurers. What Happened Next Made History
In the 1950s, the retired California educator Ethel Andrus sought affordable health insurance for retired teachers over 65. Every insurer she approached decided the risk was not worth taking. Andrus saw this as a problem to solve. By the time Medicare was signed into law in 1965, about half of all…
I’m a small business owner who took 50 of my employees to Greece. It was worth the $2,000 a person and 6 figures in revenue.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bashir Chedrawee, owner and CEO of Simone’s Kitchen, a Mediterranean eatery with three locations in New York state. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started Simone’s Kitchen with my mother in 2018. As a Mediterranean-inspired eatery…
Student-loan borrowers now have 3 more months to enroll in a temporary repayment benefit
Student-loan borrowers have more time to receive a lower interest rate on their payments. The Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it is extending the deadline for borrowers to enroll in autopay, and thus receive a 1-percentage-point interest rate reduction, to December 31, 2026. The…
9 Free Career Aptitude Tests to Help You Find a Fulfilling Job
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. If you’re entering the job market for the first time or considering a new direction, taking a career aptitude test is a smart way to explore your options and find a profession that suits you. These tests are invaluable because they cut…
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says he’s ‘more confident than ever’ of an AI reckoning in 2027
Michael Burry says the AI bubble might pop sooner than he thought. The investor of “The Big Short” fame said in a Substack post on Monday that he’s “moving timelines up,” chiefly because he expects “the bubble in AI may burst sooner than later.” Burry said he’s “more confident than ever before”…
I’ve been to all 50 states. I’m not in a rush to return to these 5, even though I liked visiting them.
I've been to all 50 US states as a solo traveler. Emily Hart As a frequent solo traveler, I’ve been lucky enough to visit all 50 US states. Though I’ve loved aspects of every state, there are some places I’m not in a rush to return to. Indiana, North Dakota, and Kansas are some of
Over Half of Americans Now Need a Side Hustle Just to Survive in 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Side hustles are no longer optional for many of us. In fact, 53% of Americans with side hustles say they’d struggle to cover essential expenses without the extra income. In The Penny Hoarder’s 2026 survey, we dove into the side…
National Coffee Day 2026 Deals and Free Coffee Today on Tuesday
National Coffee Day brings a mix of free drinks and discounts on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here are some offers available today: Dunkin’: Rewards members can get a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase through the app. Starbucks: The chain has no National Coffee Day deal listed for Tuesday…
A YouTuber says this Muse setting led to the AI agent sharing his address: ‘Be careful’
A YouTuber who said his Muse AI agent gave out his home address without his permission has got to the bottom of what happened — and it comes down to clicking one button. Matt Robb said in a Tuesday update on X that he had selected an “Allow Always” option when he first asked Meta’s