Amy Zhang says she’s learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey. I spent eight months “quiet quitting” my corporate job, which started in June 2022. I then launched a company focused on growing small businesses. I’ve developed an appreciation for all the ways people can become successful. But my learning hasn’t come…

You may not have noticed that the cost of college is quietly going down. That’s because sticker prices at public colleges haven’t kept up with inflation, and schools are offering more grant aid, bringing the average real cost down. Student loan borrowing has also decreased, showing how new students are less reliant on loans. “It’s…

Secondhand luxury execs have a heads-up on which brands will be on-trend next year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a shopper — but anyone who wants lasting bang for their buck knows to look beyond 2024’s biggest trends and choose styles that will last. Two experts from The RealReal, chief…

Shoppers were waiting for the mercury to drop before spending big. With the holidays just around the corner, it looks like the milder fall weather took a toll on retailers. Apparel retailers mentioned the unseasonably warm temperatures during their recent earnings calls, saying the late start to colder weather has impacted their third-quarter results. On…

Granola cofounders Chris Pedregal and Sam Stephenson A few minutes after I’d hopped on a call with a tech founder, he mentioned that he’d started using an “amazing” AI notetaking app. It was helping him capture the various decisions and to-do’s that came up in the many meetings that punctuated his calendar. I was intrigued.…

Lots of people dream of quitting their jobs and going into business for themselves. Jason Koebler and three co-workers actually did it. It looks like it’s working. In the summer of 2023, Koebler, who used to edit Vice Media’s Motherboard tech section, and three former Vice co-workers launched 404 Media, a tech news site they…

Property buyers in Europe’s top ski resorts are becoming more demanding. Powdery snow, wide slopes, epic mountain views, and a vast network of interconnected trails weaving through snowcapped forests are hallmarks of skiing in the Alps, home to many winter resorts. About 120 million people visit the Alps between December and April for its ski…

Lululemon is thriving in China but struggling in North America. China is in its health and wellness era, offering Lululemon a ray of hope as the brand struggles to engage consumers back in the US and Canada, where it was founded. In its most recent earnings release in August, Lululemon reported that same-store sales in…

Google is making its dark web report free. The feature monitors the dark web for leaked personal information. Google’s dark web report, which monitors data breaches, is now free for all users. The feature helps you track whether your personal details, such as your name, address, phone number, and email, have been leaked in online…