Patagonia gets seriousThe sustainable brand is cutting jobs and expediting service to survive. Employees say the company has lost its soul.
When new employees join Patagonia, they’re handed a copy of “Let My People Go Surfing.” The company’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, who wrote the book in 2005, said it was intended as a “philosophical manual for the employees of Patagonia.” In the book, Chouinard declares that treating employees well is a key corporate responsibility. “One thing…
Get ready to pay more at Chipotle
Despite raising menu prices, Chipotle reported a strong 3rd quarter, contrary to other fast food chains. Chipotle’s new chief finance officer is eager to keep menu items affordable for cash-strapped customers, but has warned that prices could rise as the cost of raw materials keeps going up. Executives at the Mexican grill chain are contemplating…
When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.
With my mom’s help, I lived in Florence, Italy, at the end of 2023 and early 2024. In 2022, I was working a 9-to-5 job, saving money each month, and living a fairly responsible life. But by January 2023, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my life in San Francisco was no longer serving me.…
My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.
We had an incredible time staying in luxurious hotels in Morocco. My girlfriend always dreamed of going to Morocco for her 40th birthday. Travel is something we’ve connected on early in our relationship. We took several domestic trips to states she’d never visited before to ensure we didn’t rip each other’s heads off before traveling…
A mother and daughter were estranged — then Thanksgiving came. Here’s how they spent it.
Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving to get her mood up. A few months after Lindsey Glass went no-contact with her mom in 2014, it was Thanksgiving. Up until that point, the holiday was one they…
The Art of the Tariff: Trump’s latest threat is right out of his negotiating playbook
President-elect Donald Trump helped pen business advice in his 1987 book “The Art of the Deal” that has echoed throughout his posture on tariffs, from his first term to today: “Leverage: don’t make deals without it.” On Monday evening, Trump announced that he plans to use executive orders to impose a 25% tariff on all…
Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow end at record as investors shake off tariff fears, digest Fed minutes
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at a 2017 event in Beijing US stocks rose to records on Tuesday, as indexes recovered from Donald Trump’s market-moving tariff plans announced Monday evening and as traders digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting. Investors were surprised on Monday evening by the President-elect’s social media announcement that…
US says Israel approved a cease-fire deal aimed at ending nearly 14 months of devastating fighting with Hezbollah
An Israeli tank along the Lebanon border in October. Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a cease-fire to end nearly 14 months of devastating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, two bitter enemies, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday. Speaking from the White House, Biden said Israeli and Lebanese leadership have accepted a proposal to end…
Three-time Grammy nominee Raye says she’s not making money in music: ‘We’re breaking even’
Raye is nominated for best new artist and songwriter of the year at the 2025 Grammys. Raye is a multi-platinum singer and three-time Grammy nominee who has worked with Beyoncé and opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour. And yet, as of this summer, she said her music career still isn’t making her money.…
