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The 20 best airlines in the world, ranked by passengers
And the Oscar for best airline goes to… The aviation rating company Skytrax announced the winners of its annual 2026 World Airline Awards, known as “the Oscars of the aviation industry,” on Friday. To determine the winners, Skytrax conducted the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction…
We’re told Gen Z is redefining adulthood. Sometimes I think we just can’t afford the old definition.
In the weeks that followed high school graduation, I recall the collective panic among some of my girl friends already worrying that their time was running out — since in their mind, the timer just started. They officially began counting the months they had remaining to complete enough internships…
Venture Capital Paper Gains Aren’t Real But Still Feel Great Anyway
Historically, I’ve viewed stocks as funny money. It’s not real until it’s converted into something you can use. Given the lack of utility for stocks, I’ve long preferred owning real estate. Being able to touch, see, and enjoy your investment without experiencing daily volatility is a huge win. And…
6 Ways to Beat the Uber Price That Was Picked Just for You
The next time you open the Uber app, understand what you’re actually looking at. It’s not a price. It’s an offer, calculated for you, seconds before you saw it. Consumer Reports spent March and April 2026 testing that idea. It recruited 174 volunteers to price the same routes at nearly the same…
NATO trainers say Ukraine’s rapid wartime pace is spotlighting just how slowly the West moves in peacetime
Working with Ukraine’s soldiers has shown NATO trainers how far Western peacetime processes often lag behind the pace of a military fighting for its survival. Norway runs Operation Legio, a multinational effort that trains Ukrainian troops at Camp Jomsborg in eastern Poland while feeding…
The US Army doesn’t want its soldiers trying to figure out new tech right before heading into combat training
US soldiers are experimenting with a growing number of new technologies, particularly drones, but Army leaders say that there is a limit to how much troops can take on at once and still keep their focus on training for war. The Army is pushing to deploy thousands of drones across its formations…
I love my 4 kids and my 4 dogs, but sometimes I just need to shut the door on all of them
My bedroom has become my escape, my sanctuary, my necessary respite from the hustle and bustle of a big family, including four kids and four rescue dogs. When I’m in my room, and the door is closed, my family knows there are very few reasons why they would be allowed to disturb me. Now, before
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company said on Friday. In a statement, the company said Buffett had been named chairman emeritus, effective immediately, and will remain a member of the board of directors. He will be replaced by his son, Howard Graham Buffett…
I always wanted grandchildren. AI and an uncertain future have complicated that dream.
When I thought about all the things that I, as a mother, should warn my children against, protect them from, perhaps even apologize for, Artificial Intelligence was not among them. I am a Generation Jones mother with two millennial children in their 30s, and the end of the world is nigh. I am…
America’s job and housing markets are stuck. What if that’s the new normal?
If you’ve been waiting for a better time to find a job or buy a home, brace yourself: Things might not get much better anytime soon. Two years ago, I wrote about an economy divided between Americans who’d locked in jobs and homes when conditions were favorable versus those who didn’t. The hiring…