Treasurys hit 5% in wake of Moody’s downgrade
The yields on 10 and 30-year government bonds jumped on Monday. Yields on Treasurys jumped on Monday after Moody’s downgraded the US’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 and President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill passed a vote on Sunday. The return on 30-year Treasurys rose as much as 0.13 percentage points to 5.03% as…
Wes Anderson says Gene Hackman was ‘furious’ about being paid the same as everyone else in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
Wes Anderson at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this week. Wes Anderson’s 2001 movie “The Royal Tenenbaums” featured a mix of veteran Hollywood actors and rising stars, and they all walked away with the same paycheck. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Anderson remembered how his flat-fee salary approach became a point of contention…
A couple invested $100,000 into a shipping container home that they plan to turn into a rental property
Lexi and Diego Newkirk built a shipping container home. Lexi and Diego Newkirk had big plans for the sprawling piece of Texas land they bought in October 2023. The Newkirks dreamed of filling their 12.5-acre property with homes made of shipping containers, a more whimsical alternative to the traditional tiny home to appeal to adventurous…
I tried the cheapest cheeseburgers at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King. The least expensive burger was the best.
Burger King’s classic cheeseburger had the most flavorful burger and bun. Paying only a few dollars for a fast-food burger doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Fast-food prices have risen due to factors including inflation and increased labor costs, but the classic cheeseburger remains one of the cheapest menu items at most fast-food chains.…
I moved from New York to Portugal, quit my job, and took a year off. I now have a healthier relationship with work.
Lisa Occhino smiling for the camera in front of a beautiful sunset. When I moved solo from New York City to Lisbon in 2022, quitting my remote job wasn’t part of the plan. However, a few months after settling into my new life, steeped in a culture known for its relaxed pace, I could no…
I have no more babies in the house, and parenting just got so much more fun
The author loves the freedom that comes with having older kids. After the birth of my third child, my doctor advised that it might be wise not to have more children. All three of my pregnancies and labors had been difficult for different reasons. I remember being devastated at the suggestion. I had always envisioned…
Here’s how much senators are making from their side hustles
Sen. John Fetterman earned a $172,500 advance in 2024 for a forthcoming book. That’s almost as much as his official salary. Being a senator can be a demanding job. But many of them still find the time do things on the side that help earn them an extra buck. From book sales to part-time jobs,…
My baby hit his head in the airplane bathroom. I obsessed over his health for the entire trip.
The author’s youngest bumped his head on a plane while getting his diaper changed. We were somewhere over Greenland when I heard my 10-month-old start screaming from the back of the plane. My husband had taken him to the bathroom to change his diaper while I remained in our seats with our sleepy 7-year-old. As…
A boomer struggled on $1,764 monthly in Social Security until she moved into a trailer to work at America’s parks: ‘It literally saved me’
Lisa Williams, a 64-year-old former housekeeper, has traveled the US since 2022, “work camping” in national and state parks. Lisa Williams and her husband had dreamed of traveling the US in an RV when they retired. But that future evaporated when Williams’ husband died in 2014. The then 54-year-old housekeeper couldn’t afford the $1,200 rent…
