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I have four sisters and one brother, and I have always shared a great bond with my siblings. Loading audio narration… Despite significant age gaps (four of us are Gen X and two are Millennials), and the fact that we live in different time zones with demanding careers, we remain…
Dave McCann oversees thousands of humans, and also an AI agent he named after himself: Digital Dave. Loading audio narration… One of the most valuable things it does is conduct research, including on the company’s customers. That’s a big help for McCann, who, as a global managing partner for transformation…
Contractors filed five lawsuits against Mercor, the AI training firm valued at $10 billion, in the past week, accusing the company of violating data privacy and consumer protection laws. Loading audio narration… The suits, filed in federal courts in California and Texas, allege Mercor’s negligence could have resulted in the…
Warren Buffett is no longer Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO. But he’s still picking stocks, fielding offers, and commuting into the office. Loading audio narration… In a CNBC interview on Tuesday, his first since stepping down as CEO, the famed investor and Berkshire chairman shed light on how his life has changed…
Over the holidays, I started making an effort to bake consistently.I craved the same cookies that my grandmother used to make, and wanted cozy, seasonal comforts. My son regularly requested his favorite pumpkin chocolate-chip cookies, whereas my husband’s favorite apple crumble was perfect on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Having fresh-baked goods on…
As CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch some 20 years ago, Michael Jeffries helmed an international retail giant whose advertising was steeped in racy images of beachside adventure and shirtless young men. Loading audio narration… On Tuesday, Jeffries, 81, must appear in a Long Island courtroom for a sex trafficking case…
This interview is based on a conversation with Rena Clare, 67, a retired professional photographer from Omaha, Nebraska. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I wasn’t particularly sporty in high school. Golf was just about it. The whole idea of fitness or having a healthy…
Eating enough protein doesn’t mean living on dry chicken and shakes alone.Rachael DeVaux, a registered dietitian who aims to eat 100 grams of protein a day, finds it easier to stick to your protein goals when you actually enjoy your dinners.”I don’t want healthy eating to feel boring, or for…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chelsea Hudson, a 35-year-old based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Hudson scheduled a 10-day vacation with friends in Egypt. She inquired about canceling her vacation when regional violence broke out after the US and Israel bombed Iran. Her insurance denied coverage because…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luana Ribeira, founder of Dauntless PR. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Little about my relationship with Al is traditional. For starters, Al was my former husband’s best friend. After my husband and I divorced, I…
