When Erin Piacenti walked into Bank of America on Monday after five months on maternity leave, she found pink daisies sitting on her desk. Welcome signs were strung around the…
Makalyn Heaslett, 27, has brought business to the sports world. She graduated from Auburn University, previously worked for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, and is now an account…
A SAP executive says the “pendulum will swing back” from the SaaSpocalypse.Like many software companies, the German software giant has seen its stock hit hard over the past year amid competition from AI tools. This stock sell-off of software-as-a-service (SaaS)…
OpenAI says it’s time to come clean about what happens when its AI agents go rogue.The ChatGPT maker on Saturday confirmed earlier reports that a swarm of its AI agents hijacked an old German wiki site, turning it into a…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maria Diaz Valdez, a 29-year-old based in Spain. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I feel like a relationship with a founder is a relationship on steroids because it’s so intense…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carla Bacon, 69, who is caring for her 70-year-old husband while working a full-time job in Oklahoma. Bacon’s husband has slowly been recovering from a stroke, and they’ve had to go into medical debt to make ends meet. This interview has…
The US Bradley Fighting Vehicles were visible on the horizon as they raced toward the city. Smoke, deployed to conceal movement, formed wisps around the outskirts. Assault forces, preparing to storm the enemy stronghold, gathered on the northern edge, navigating barbed wire, cars, and concrete blocks — enemy obstacles meant…
Before the chicken tender became the hottest fast-food must-have, there was the humble and hearty chicken nugget.Its small size made it the perfect side dish, post-work snack, or, as millennials…
For a few precious weeks last year, I had perfect credit. Sometime over the summer, I clicked on one of those credit update links, signed in and beheld the magical…
I am the mom of an only child, and my 17-year-old son is a senior this year. I’ve always tried to volunteer and get involved to help out and enrich his school experience, but in recent years, I’ve scaled back.When…
Just 21 days after my third child was born, I was taking VC calls. We were mid-Series A, and a fundraise does not pause for a newborn. The investor I pitched that day ended up leading our round.I’m not telling…
When my daughter, now 9, started kindergarten, I was very surprised that her school asked parents to take time off from their busy schedules to help in the classroom, during field trips, or at special events like book fairs.Coming from…
Experienced Ukrainian soldiers are showing their Western instructors their battlefield creativity forged by years of war, even as some of these same troops still need help with basic military skills like shooting straight.Ukrainian soldiers are learning Western ways of war…
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Nvidia has built a nearly $100 billion equity portfolio from virtually scratch in just two years by investing in other tech companies.The AI chipmaker, led by CEO Jensen Huang, held $99 billion in equity investments as of July 26, according…
The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opened on Chicago’s South Side in June, honoring the civic legacy of former US President Barack Obama.During the center’s…
The job market is tipping in favor of blue-collar and service workers over white-collar fields.The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new jobs report showed August was…
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Homer, Alaska, is a beautiful four-and-a-half-hour drive from Anchorage. Although it’s easy enough to travel to, visiting feels like being worlds away.I love wandering the harbor and the “Homer Spit,” a long, thin stretch of land reaching into Kachemak Bay.…
Since the beginning of the Iran war in late February and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Americans have been feeling the effects…
Tesla’s Cybercab is live in Austin. Now, regulators in Washington are asking to check the EV-maker’s homework.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, opened…
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Tom Blomfield has shared a candid assessment of his new Anthropic colleagues: “often weird” but with a “surprising lack of ego or politics.”Blomfield, one of the biggest names in UK tech, took a leave of absence from Y Combinator to…
For years, I was an active elementary school volunteer. Although I never dove headlong into the often intense world of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), for more than a decade, I dutifully served as a room parent for one or…
You have spent decades climbing the ladder, paying the mortgage, and putting out daily fires at work. The finish line of traditional retirement is still over a decade away, but the daily grind is already wearing you down. Quitting your…
You’ve seen them — those lucky travelers who breeze past the standard king room and head straight for a corner suite with a view. You might think they’ve got a secret handshake or a massive corporate expense account, but usually,…
Transferring property with a quitclaim deed may seem like a quick and tax-free move, especially among family members. However, the reality can be far more complicated. These transfers often avoid immediate taxes. However, they can quietly set the stage for…
Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar in "Cruel Intentions."SonyThis September on Netflix, you can stream the 1990s classic “Cruel Intentions.”Other must-sees include “Phantom Thread” and “Straight Outta Compton.”There are also Netflix originals like a Unabomber movie and a doc about…
It’s official. John Ternus has replaced Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO. Ternus, a career product guy, is taking the helm after Cook, an operations guy, led the company for just over 15 years. Cook’s famed predecessor, Steve Jobs, was also…
Land contracts can offer a path to homeownership without a traditional mortgage, but the financial responsibilities involved are not always straightforward. Property tax obligations in particular depend on how the contract is structured, and misunderstanding them can lead to serious…
You inherited an IRA from a beneficiary, not the original owner. That distinction matters because you generally assume the existing distribution schedule and don’t start a new timeline. As a result, your options may be more limited than what is…
MrBeast is the king of stunts. His next big challenge? Convincing his more than 500 million YouTube subscribers to log off and read a book.On Tuesday, the content creator released his first novel, “The Most Dangerous Games,” coauthored with bestselling…
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