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I increased my salary from $22K to $180K salary before a layoff. Taking a pay cut in my next role felt like a step backward.
A 36-year-old in Seattle shares her salary journey from $22,000 to $180,000, before a layoff made her feel like she took...
My family of 5 moved into a 3-bedroom duplex. I was dreading downsizing at first, but I'm glad we did.
I was dreading downsizing my family of five to a three-bedroom duplex, but there are unexpected benefits to living in a ...
LinkedIn pros have found a new key to getting opportunities: selfies
LinkedIn creators are increasingly seeing work selfies and casual videos build trust and grow audiences that lead to job...
Ben Affleck says he had a ‘heart attack’ when he first saw what AI could do — then he used it in his movie
Ben Affleck said he spent eight months shooting a large collection of footage to train existing AI models for filmmaking...
After 11 years on an H-1B visa, I still miss my family back home. Here’s why I stay in the US.
Abhradeep Chatterjee shares what it has been like living on an H-1B visa, including missing an uncle's funeral and a cou...
Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "...
Meet David Robinson, the OpenAI safety leader who quit and warned that the company isn’t careful enough
David Robinson said he quit as OpenAI's safety lead because he feels the company "is failing to achieve the level o...
In Connecticut, my husband and I mostly talked logistics. In Spain, we started dating each other again.
My husband and I moved our family from Connecticut to Spain. Starting over abroad unexpectedly brought us closer as a co...
Lina Khan says AI companies are following the same playbook that got Big Tech into trouble
Former FTC chair Lina Khan cautioned against AI companies regulating themselves during an interview on ABC's "This ...
My favorite place in California is a tiny mountain town that's worth visiting in every season — also, its mayor is a dog
As a California local, my favorite destination for a weekend trip is the small town of Idyllwild, a short drive from LA....
I left my dream life in London to move back in with my dads at 41. I have no regrets.
When I turned 40, I realized that time with family is perilously finite. Soon after, I moved back home to the US....
I ranked the signature burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite surprised me.
I tried the signature burgers from three fast-food chains: McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King....
My husband and I finally took a trip without our 5 kids. It didn't go at all how we expected.
I finally took the no-kids couple trip with my husband I'd been dreaming about. We planned our vacation carefully, but i...
I replaced Spotify with CDs for my 8-year-old. It's one parenting decision I haven't regretted.
I stopped letting my daughter browse Spotify after inappropriate playlist images appeared in search. Now she explores mu...
I'm a matchmaker who works with older adults. People in their 70s are looking for someone to share a life with, not build one.
Brigitte Weil is a matchmaker who works with older clients. She says that details like looks and finances become less im...
My 16-year-old still has a 9 p.m. bedtime. It's great for our whole family.
Keeping a bedtime helps my teen get enough sleep and gives my husband and me alone time together...
Amazon exec says finding FDE talent is very challenging: ‘These are unicorns’
An Amazon Web Services exec said that she's being selective in building out the firm's bet on forward-deployed engineers...
Americans’ love of oversized Halloween skeletons is still going strong
Six years after the original 12-foot Skelly first went viral, the trend of jumbo Halloween yard decorations seems as str...
Real-estate investors who started with little savings share 4 creative ways they bought property
One investor used his paid-off truck to buy property. Three others found creative ways in....
I tried ChatGPT’s new try-it-on shopping function. It worked for daily outfits, but couldn't handle a Halloween costume.
I tried ChatGPT's virtual try-on feature with jewelry, daily outfits, a wedding dress, and a fairy Halloween costume. He...
Scott Bessent compares AI CEOs who warn of catastrophe to Hannibal Lecter: 'Stop me before I kill again'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Silicon Valley doesn't need the government to intervene....
Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models....
OpenAI leader who quit says he can do more for safety from outside the company
David Robinson said he hired a PR firm, Spitfire Strategies, after resigning from Open AI....
People say I don't look like a multimillionaire. Good — I'm not trying to.
Tori Dunlap still drives the Toyota RAV4 she bought at 22. Despite her wealth, she has no interest in buying a luxury ca...
I've been to Cancún countless times — but I prefer this quieter island about 30 minutes away
I enjoy visiting Cancún, but I've been looking for a place that offers the same clear water with fewer crowds. I found i...
I reviewed luxury hotels for nearly a decade. Becoming a mom changed what I look for.
Traveling with a baby changed my definition of five-star hospitality. Now that I'm a parent, personalized service matter...
I ordered the same 3 items at Jersey Mike's and Subway. Neither sandwich chain was perfect, but one stood out.
I compared the same hot sandwich, sub, and cookie order at Jersey Mike's and Subway to see which chain restaurant offers...
White House announces one-time $90 rebate for some Medicare users
Some 20 million people enrolled in Part B are eligible for the payments....
I'm raising my 4 kids in Spain. I've become a less controlling parent here.
Raising four children in Spain changed how I parent. I give my kids more freedom to explore, solve problems, and partici...
Inside America's $66 billion bet to beat China's shipbuilding empire
We went inside a US naval shipyard to explore what it will take to rebuild American shipbuilding and catch up with China...
What to remember from Sarah J. Maas' books before the next 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' novel comes out
Sarah J. Maas' new book, "A Court of Splintered Harmony," will continue storylines from "A Court of Thorn...
I thought I was raising my daughter. Looking back, I think we raised each other.
I lost my full college scholarship after becoming pregnant at 20. I worked, raised my daughter, and eventually returned ...
The US Navy needs more ships. The workers building them are winning bigger paychecks.
Recent union contract wins in California and Maine are delivering pay bumps and better benefits and may reflect new indu...
Ramp's Broadway musical was the worst show I've ever seen. I'm still glad it exists.
I went to Ramp's Broadway musical, "Bill Pay." It was confusing, sloppy, and overly self-loving. But I'm happy...
2 AI habits that can weaken your critical thinking, according to a BCG exec
BCG's global lead of people and organization said he thinks there's an "existential risk" of deskilling....
I toured Etihad's new first and business cabins coming to future Airbus jets in 2027. These 8 things surprised me most.
Etihad is bringing a new Airbus aircraft to its fleet in 2027, and I got an early look at its premium seats. Here's what...
Nate Bargatze gave me career advice at a conference — and it matched what 4 CEOs said
At the Ford Accelerate conference, CEOs and one famous comedian spoke about how they built their high-octane careers....
Creators are getting backlash for using AI. I went to a conference full of those who are proud of it.
Content creators are embracing AI despite some backlash. Here's what they had to say about it at an AI creator conferenc...
American Airlines’ pilots union says Spirit’s data sale to Google could undermine aviation safety
The union representing American Airlines pilots is objecting to Spirit Airlines' data sale to Google, citing privacy and...
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns as the team's upheaval mounts
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company, a spokesperson told Business In...
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