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 music through CDs.
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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 important with age.
Meet the ‘mini Erin Brockoviches’ fighting off eminent domain—and the shadow of Amazon—as a data center hands out $10,000 to their neighbors
Rural Pennsylvanians are protesting a proposed 1,300-acre data center called Project Hazelnut — not Amazon, as documents suggest.
Whatnot’s Founders Had a ‘Horrific’ Business Idea. Their Next Bet Became Worth $20 Billion
Whatnot co-founder Grant LaFontaine explains why pivoting quickly was the right move for his company.
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
Former L’Oréal execs set out to build a $1.2 billion beauty empire. Now all that’s left is Milk Makeup, and its sales just fell 57%
Waldencast sold Obagi, lost its founders to the buyer, and is leaving Nasdaq. What's left is a makeup brand whose sales fell by more than half.
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 strong as ever.
I used AI to track my job rejections. It changed my search, and I got hired.
A job seeker used Claude like a career coach to track applications and analyze interview sentiment.
These 5 states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard
New York and Colorado are among the states that will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard. The compensation comes via state grant programs.
FDR’s lesson for AI regulation
Like the financial industry of the 1930s, the AI industry is currently largely unregulated, heightening fears that it could do widespread harm.
This founder made millions when LinkedIn bought his start-up—but the stress landed him in the hospital. Now he’s built another $825 million brand
Rahul Vohra says transcendental meditation and a healthier lifestyle helped him avoid “existential dread” when selling his second company to Grammarly.
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.
As a French woman, I cherish my 'French Sundays.' I wouldn't change this weekend routine for anything.
I'm from France and have lived in the US for 10 years. I still cherish 'French Sundays' — a day to completely unwind, and I don't cook or clean.
After about a year of using the scooter, I sold my car.
An architect in Charlotte swaps his costly car for a scooter, saving money with a gas-powered commute and ride-share apps.
I thought a recruiter had found me the perfect job — then he asked me to pay. These are the warning signs I missed.
Alyshia Hull thought she received a great opportunity from a recruiter. When he asked her to pay for a résumé service, she realized it was a scam.
P.&G.’s Chief on Whether Brand Loyalty Is Enough When Prices Keep Climbing
Procter & Gamble’s new boss, Shailesh Jejurikar, talks about how the company is thinking about higher costs, what gets passed on to consumers and how A. I. helps it compete.
'It felt like the Hunger Games had started': Employees are 'loud working' in an effort to secure their jobs
Quiet quitting is out. Some workers are now "loud working," making sure bosses and recruiters notice their accomplishments.
My son's Trump Account app is boring. Here's why I think other investing apps should take note.
I opened up a Trump Account for my son, and was struck by how boring it was. That's great news for encouraging responsible investing.
Gen Z can’t control the future, so they’re paying witches and tarot readers to make it feel more manageable
A fragmented $2. 3 billion industry is turning tarot, astrology, and spell work into personalized guidance for an uncertain generation.
I place the world’s top software engineers and interviewed over 10,000 job seekers. The difference on paper and in person is wider than ever
AI has made hiring noisier, but the basics of standing out have not changed.
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures...
Eating More Protein Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think
A comprehensive look at scientific research to date points to unexpected benefits from consuming less protein, challenging the surging popularity of protein-packed meals and snacks. The research also raises a bigger question: How much protein do we really need?
A Wave of Trucking Companies Rolled Into Bankruptcy Court in the Wake of Record Diesel Prices
As summer wound down, 16 freight movers nationwide sought Chapter 11 protection from creditors or Chapter 7 liquidation. They range from single-truck operators to long-haul outfits with dozens of rigs.
Mormon leader decries explosion of gambling and blasts prediction market wagers — ‘Or even, if you can imagine, the timing of the Second Coming’
“For us as Latter-day Saints, overarching all other concerns is the fact that gambling is morally wrong. Gambling is built on the desire to obtain something for nothing.