I’m an American who moved to Barcelona. I would’ve left after a few months if I hadn’t fallen in love.
I (not pictured) fell in love in Barcelona while I was considering moving back to the US. After years of traveling to Europe and dreaming of living there full time, I finally made the jump in the summer of 2019. I was excited but also terrified to leave everyone and everything I knew and loved…
Lauren Sánchez wore an $18,000 necklace with a hidden message to share details about her trip to space
Lauren Sánchez is officially heading to space with Katy Perry, Gayle King, and others. Flying to space is expensive, but so is Lauren Sánchez’s fashion. On Thursday, the helicopter pilot and former journalist shared details about Blue Origin’s all-women space flight on Instagram while wearing a diamond necklace that cost more than $18,000. The pricey…
I was promoted 5 times in 6.5 years at LinkedIn. The secret to my success was this 3-step meeting prep strategy.
Jade Bonacolta was promoted five times in 6 ½ years thanks to a three-step meeting preparation strategy she used. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jade Bonacolta, a 31-year-old in Miami who began her career at LinkedIn and is now the head of North American marketing at Google. Her employment and promotion…
Model Karolina Kurkova and husband are at war with Fisher Island’s exclusive members-only club
The supermodel Karolina Kurkova and her husband, the real estate broker Archie Drury, are suing the exclusive members-only club on Fisher Island, a private island near Miami that’s home to some of the biggest — and richest — players in business and tech. In their complaint, filed last Thursday in Miami-Dade County court, Kurkova and…
Why Netflix isn’t worried if you cancel your subscription
“Squid Game,” pictured, is one of Netflix’s most popular series, and could reel in former subscribers. For Netflix, a canceled subscription doesn’t necessarily spell disaster. In fact, the service will probably get the subscriber back — and quickly. Data from the analytics company Antenna provided to B-17 indicates that within six months of canceling in…
What to know about the economic blackout that boycotters are planning for Feb. 28 to protest corporate corruption
Protestors plan to boycott the economy on Friday. On February 28, protestors aligned with a grassroots organization called the People’s Union USA plan to hold an economic blackout targeted at corporations. “Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line,” the People’s Union USA website said. “If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day,…
Russia is using the French carmaker Renault to teach Western companies a lesson about leaving its market
The French carmaker Renault exited Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Renault exited the Russian market in 2022, selling its assets for a single ruble. Now, the French carmaker may need to pay 112.5 billion rubles — about $1.3 billion — if it seeks to return after the war, its former Russian partner Avtovaz said.…
McDonald’s is selling $1 Egg McMuffins as egg prices soar — and it could pay off big-time
McDonald’s is offering $1 Egg McMuffins on Sunday. As the food industry grapples with the skyrocketing price of eggs in the US, McDonald’s is going against trends and selling $1 Egg McMuffins for one day. On Tuesday, McDonald’s announced it would sell Egg McMuffins and Sausage McMuffins with egg for $1 on Sunday. The deal…
Elon Musk says DOGE isn’t done sending emails to federal workers asking for productivity summaries
“You know, we got a partial response. We are going to send another email,” Elon Musk told reporters while attending President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting. Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the Department of Government Efficiency will “send another email” to federal workers asking them to summarize their accomplishments. “You know, we got a…
