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Gen Z founders have launched into the business world with a bang, and legacy brands have been trying to keep up ever since. Just ask Eve Halimi.Halimi and Anam Lakhani created Alinea, an investment platform designed for the next generation of wealth-builders, in 2021. The pair began building Alinea after…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tina Nenshi Gada, a 31-year-old user experience designer based in Washington, DC, who has worked at Citibank, Vanguard, and as a contractor for the World Bank Group. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… When I…
Hurricane season will soon be bearing down on us, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) already has a list of potential hurricane names this year. Loading audio narration… There are 21 names that have been pre-selected, one for almost every letter of the alphabet (the WMO skips Q, U, X,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jake Castillo, the 31-year-old CMO and cofounder of Cal AI, based in Los Angeles. Cal AI is an AI-native app co-founded by a tiny team of Castillo and three others. The lean team quickly scaled to millions in monthly revenue, leading…
Software engineers have a message for white-collar workers: Get ready. Loading audio narration… Since late last year, advances in tools like Claude Code and Codex have transformed how engineers do their jobs. While some are loving the new era of AI embedded in their workflows, others have experienced a sense…
New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is making good on his campaign promise of taxing the rich. Loading audio narration… On Thursday, Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul jointly announced a new tax proposal aimed at wealthy people who own second homes in the city.The proposed pied-à-terre tax…
Iran announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open for maritime traffic, and data shows that commercial vessels are passing through the strategic waterway, though only a small number. Loading audio narration… Opening the strait has been a central demand since the start of a fragile ceasefire earlier…
The future of airline economy comfort looks a lot like a hostel dorm — but much more expensive.Air New Zealand on Tuesday unveiled a one-of-a-kind sleeping option called the “Skynest” that will let economy and premium economy passengers pay extra to sleep in bunk beds on its longest flights.It offers…
