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I’m married, and I travel solo almost every month. It benefits my relationship in 4 unexpected ways.
One week after my first date with my now-husband, I left for a five-week trip to Europe. He found out right off the bat that travel was a big part of who I am. We took many weekend trips together, but a few years after we got married, I started a travel media company and
5 Ways to Turn Downtime, Debt and Discounts Into Real Money
Cash-back apps, discount memberships and reward programs are easy to wave off as gimmicks or clutter on your phone. Used with a plan, though, they can put real money back in your budget. For many households, that margin matters. The Federal Reserve’s latest Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households…
Jeff Dean’s new startup pitch deck slides are an insane flex
There are pitch decks, then there are Jeff Dean pitch decks. Google’s departing chief scientist shared slides for his new AI startup, Discovery Loop, on X on Wednesday — and they include a list of achievements any founder would be envious of. One slide lists products the founding team helped build…
This YC startup raised $5 million for a personal assistant to help you stay on top of your text messages
It’s hard to be a good texter these days. Between the default texting services and inboxes galore — WhatsApp, Instagram, email, you name it — messages are bound to fall through the cracks. Pally, a Y-Combinator startup that launched in 2025, thinks it can help people manage their texts and tasks…
Silicon Valley’s latest meme obsession: A years-old picture of Chamath Palihapitiya in a chunky turtleneck
Silicon Valley has found its joke of the summer and, like the enormous white sweater at the center of it, it just keeps growing. An image of Chamath Palihapitiya, the founder of venture fund Social Capital, wearing a chunky white turtleneck, has taken over tech circles on X. The picture, which…
I tried ‘folding’ eggs instead of scrambling them. Now, it’s my go-to way to upgrade breakfasts in a pinch.
As someone who wakes up before 5 a.m. each day, I rely on eggs for a cheap and versatile breakfast that I can make in a flash while my coffee steeps. I especially enjoy them on toast or in a breakfast sandwich, which I usually make with fried eggs, which hold up well. Although I
Raise your credit score in 30 days: Expert shares quick fixes to cut stress
When financial anxiety spikes, the impulse to aggressively pay off a car loan or mortgage seems like a bulletproof step toward financial freedom, but credit repair expert and influencer Micah Smith warns that suddenly paying off those loans can actually backfire and drag down your credit score…
Satellite images show Russia added more anti-drone nets to its submarines at a Pacific base thousands of miles from Ukraine
Russia has expanded its use of anti-drone nets to protect submarines at a major naval base on the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from Ukraine and the country’s arsenal of attack drones, according to new satellite imagery analyzed by Business Insider. The new images, collected on Tuesday by the…
A new plasma product could put lifesaving blood care closer to where combat medics need it most
A newly FDA- approved blood product could help US military medics treat wounded troops with life-threatening bleeding far from hospitals and reliable supply lines. Teleflex’s EzPlaz is a type of freeze-dried plasma, a byproduct of donated blood that can be stored for months without needing…
I interviewed Wolfgang Puck for a school project when I was 10. Now I run his kitchen at Spago.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ari Rosenson, the vice president of food and beverage for the Los Angeles and Maui operations at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was in the fifth grade, we had to write a biography on someone for…