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You might be networking all wrong — and it could be costly.In an era of AI-generated applications and a sluggish job market for many desk workers, making connections can be key to standing out and landing a role.While forming solid professional relationships can help, it’s not always easy to know…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tasha Crouse, 55, who is caring for her father with dementia. She lives in Wisconsin but frequently visits her father, who is in a memory care facility in Colorado. Crouse became his conservator as his condition worsened. Crouse’s lawyer and fiduciary…
President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed interest in having an airport named after him since his first term in the White House.During his second, non-consecutive term, he became the first sitting US president to see that happen: On July 9, Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J.…
This story is based on an interview with Heather Emerson, 42, of Austin, the founder of an international staffing agency. It has been edited for length and clarity.How did I feel about the way I looked? It depended on the day. There were definitely times when I felt very pretty.On…
OpenAI has laid down the latest marker in the AI pricing war.On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman touted the company’s “major price cuts,” which came in the form of cheaper usage of GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra, two of the company’s latest AI models.”We want to offer the best price/intelligence tradeoff…
This interview is based on a conversation with Alison George, 52, who lives in Raleigh. George cared for her father, who died in 2023, and is now a caregiver for her mom with late-stage dementia. The costs of care have been astronomical for her, and she said her current situation…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 33-year-old Andrei Seben Fontana from Tapejara, Brazil. It has been edited for length and clarity.I traveled with my dad, uncle, and cousin to Atlanta, Miami, and New York City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The super-expensive ticket prices meant we…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Olivia Pollock, vice president of brand at Evite. It has been edited for length and clarity.I have a core memory of getting ready for a friend’s birthday party when I was growing up in the 90s. It was at Chuck E.…
A new trend is emerging in the US airline market that promises to make premium travel more affordable: “basic” business class.These unbundled fares retain the core on-board business-class experience while stripping away traditional amenities to lower the upfront price.For example, a traveler flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a…
