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I started drinking at 12. It took multiple DUIs, serious health issues, and homelessness for me to quit at 44.
This story is based on an interview with Katie Rosier, 48, who is on disability after leaving her procurement job. It has been edited for length and clarity. Four years ago, at age 44, I was newly discharged from the hospital with a stent in my heart, and I thought about the five strokes I’d
AI may be making women’s emails and job applications sound less professional
Ask a chatbot to write the same kind of work email in two different ways, and you may get strikingly different results. One response might sound crisp and corporate. The other might gush about words that “warmed our hearts.” Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that AI produced less formal…
Aldi Launches Its First Line of Ready-Made Meals
Aldi is expanding into prepared foods with seven fresh, never-frozen meals designed for quick dinners. The grocery chain told USA TODAY on Sept. 22 that its first lineup includes five single-serve options and two family-size meals. The dishes feature “protein-forward, filling dishes, comforting…
I gave Amtrak first class another shot on a new train fleet. It was better in every way — but still not worth the price.
There’s only one Amtrak train with first-class seating. I’ve ridden it twice. The train line’s first-class cars are exclusive to the Acela, a Northeast express service that has business and first-class cars (no coach). In 2022, I took a $270 first-class Acela ride from New York City to Baltimore…
Revealed: Some of the Oracle cloud roles hit hardest in layoffs
A leaked document has provided the clearest picture yet of how Oracle’s latest layoffs have reorganized its vitally important cloud business. Oracle began a new round of layoffs last week as the tech giant continues to cut costs amid an expensive AI infrastructure push. Business Insider obtained a…
Why a Down Market Is the Perfect Tax Window for Roth Conversions
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. Watching your balances shrink during a market downturn isn’t easy. But there’s a lesser-known upside: It creates a good opportunity to do a Roth conversion at a lower tax cost. This is one of the better planning moves a sliding market makes…
My friendships with people in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s got me through my divorce at 27
Last year, at 27, I went through a divorce. The experience came with a lot of conflicting emotions and logistical issues to sort through — not to mention the additional task of getting reacquainted with myself after years in an unhappy relationship. All this was happening while I was living…
Microsoft starts a new round of job cuts and the next phase of its Xbox ‘reset.’ Read the memo.
Microsoft began a new round of layoffs on Tuesday, affecting around 500 employees, primarily in its Xbox gaming division, and a small number of roles in other units like cloud + AI. The latest cuts follow layoffs in July, when Microsoft said it would trim 2.1% of its global workforce, or about…
Online Calculators for Your Next DIY Home Project
There are lots of factors to keep in mind when you’re making any upgrade to your living space. Most importantly: How much material do you need for your project? Thankfully, you don’t have to be a professional or a mathematician to figure that out. Home improvement calculators are designed to take…
I tried chicken tenders from 14 fast-food chains. The crispiest, juiciest tenders won me over.
It seems like every chain wants a piece of the dunkable-chicken craze. McDonald’s launched its McCrispy Strips in May 2025, marking the first time chicken strips had been on its menu since the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, in June 2025, Taco Bell introduced its new Crispy Chicken Strips, with Taco…