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Everyone expected my husband and me to merge our friend groups. We never did.
About a month ago, my husband took off for the weekend to celebrate his best friend’s birthday without me. He didn’t expect me to accompany him, nor was I sad at the thought of not joining him. In fact, I’d already made my own weekend plans, including dinner with a friend that my husband hasn’t
7 Financial Moves American Retirees Wish They Could Undo
Hindsight costs nothing, but in retirement, it can feel like it costs everything. A handful of decisions made years earlier determine whether your later years offer comfort or constant financial stress. When researchers ask retirees what they would do differently, a clear pattern of regret emerges…
The software engineering hiring rebound has a catch: It’s leaving early-career engineers behind
After years of layoffs, businesses are hiring more software engineers — but the rebound is spread unevenly. As of the first quarter of this year, nearly 70% of US software development job postings on Indeed were for senior-level roles, rather than mid- or entry-level. That’s up from 55% in early…
Fanta is building its own Halloween universe after teaming up with Chucky and M3gan
After doing tie-ins with iconic scary movie characters like Chucky and M3gan, Coca-Cola’s Fanta wants to make some spooky personas of its own. Ahead of Halloween, the soda brand is introducing four characters as part of a kickoff to what it’s calling Fanta’s Haunted Universe, which it describes as…
9 Vehicles Least Likely to Blindside You With a Repair Bill
There’s a special kind of dread that hits when your car makes a noise it’s never made before. You know the one. That grinding, clunking whine that translates straight into dollar signs. I’ve bought a lot of cars over the years, and here’s what I’ve learned: Reliability isn’t a luxury feature. It’s…
I’ve gotten over a dozen Amazon drone deliveries. The 35 seconds of noise are worth the convenience, novelty, and fun.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tamara Hancock, who lives in the greater Phoenix area — one of the first areas to have access to Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery service, which is expanding to 500 US cities by the end of the year. She’s used the service over a dozen times
The best reinvention consultants can make in the AI era is to their pricing model
Consultants are having an identity crisis. AI’s arrival has raised questions about the value consultants provide. And while people have always questioned what consultants actually do, the AI era has magnified the issue. Consultants are rebranding themselves and overhauling how they pitch their…
Build A Taxable Stock Portfolio The Size Of Your Dream Home
Housing affordability is at a crisis low. You’ve read that headline a hundred times. Incomes have to rise or home prices have to crash to return to the housing affordability levels pre-COVID. It’s true if you measure a home in dollars earned. It is not true at all if you measure a home in stock
7 Times You Can Skip the Tip and Never Feel Guilty
I used to own a bar/restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. And like virtually everyone who has ever worked in the restaurant business, I’m a heavy tipper. At least, I thought I was. I can remember a time not long ago that tipping 20% was considered a monster tip, offered for exceptional service. Now…
I’m Kristin Cavallari. I work from my kitchen counter, love leftover lunches, and hate the carpool line — here’s my typical day.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 39-year-old Kristin Cavallari, a reality TV star and entrepreneur based in Franklin, Tennessee. It has been edited for length and clarity. I live and die by my schedule. My three kids, who are 10, 12, and 14, are my first priority. Next comes…