Few prisoners claiming abuses have access to a jury trial. The Supreme Court could soon change that.
The US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case Tuesday that could expand prisoners’ access to jury trials. When US lawmakers introduced legislation nearly 30 years ago to curb the “frivolous” prisoner lawsuits they said were inundating the courts, they insisted it wouldn’t affect prisoners with legitimate claims. That law, the 1996 Prison Litigation…
Unemployment by degrees. New data shows that the more education you have, the longer you’ll be out of work
For Ron Sliter, getting a master’s degree seemed like a path to job security. After spending nearly two decades in the military, including eight tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he attended graduate school with the help of the GI Bill and landed a job in IT administration. He looked forward to climbing the corporate ladder…
The big healthcare startup buyers have left the building
While healthcare hopes for more M&A this year, investors told B-17 they aren’t expecting many big M&A deals in the industry this year. Healthcare startups are hoping for more M&A in the market this year after a three-year drought of company combinations. But most VCs aren’t expecting to reap blockbuster returns through big healthcare deals…
6 signs your boss wants you to quit your job, from a career coach
Christian Lovell. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christian Lovell, a 31-year-old career coach from Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’m the founder of Careers by Chris, a growing online community of job seekers, and a former career expert at Sofi. I help people figure out the…
Warren Buffett: how the frugal billionaire spends his fortune, from McDonald’s breakfasts to the occasional splurge
Warren Buffett, 94, is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett is worth $150 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making the 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO the world’s ninth-wealthiest person. He’s $35 billion richer than Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and worth more than Michael Dell and any of the three Walton heirs.…
‘The White Lotus effect’ is already in full swing for this Four Seasons Thailand resort
Four Seasons resorts have become the backdrop for “The White Lotus.” Fictional guests have officially checked in to the “The White Lotus” hotel for the third season of the hit TV series. As the backdrop for vacationers this season, a Four Seasons resort in Thailand is already getting a boost in interest from IRL tourists.…
I hated being called Mom by anyone other than my daughter after I had her. There’s more to my identity than being a parent.
The author (not pictured) dislikes being called Mom by anyone but her daughter. During pregnancy, people started referring to me as Mom. While some other pregnant women seemed to find this cute or sweet, I didn’t. In fact, as my daughter (and my belly) grew larger and it was more and more obvious that I…
I started my career in filmmaking. Here’s how I ended up at Google in an AI sales leadership role.
I started my career making music videos and commercials in southern Africa. Now, I work in AI sales at Google specializing in media and Entertainment, gaming, and telecom. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 49-year-old Jon Flynn, a Google AI sales leader. His identity and employment have been verified by B-17. This…
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
American Airlines Flight 292 was escorted by two Eurofighters. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the “possible security concern” was later found to be “non-credible.” Saturday evening’s Flight 292 from New York to India’s…
