How century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age
Companies often include an arbitration clause in their terms and conditions Companies are using a simple strategy to avoid courtroom litigation when disaster strikes: the fine print. Terms and conditions have become a ubiquitous part of life for many people, from purchasing concert tickets to applying for a credit card. The legal agreement between businesses…
China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here’s how it compares to its closest rival.
Comac’s C909 competes with Embraer’s E2 regional jet family. China’s state-owned planemaker, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, better known as Comac, has rebranded its regional aircraft to better compete with Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. Given Boeing’s lack of a regional jet and Airbus’ A220’s unique market fit into regional or mainline operations, the newly…
I took 6 months of leave after the birth of my first child. It was too long for me.
The author (not pictured) felt financial stress because of how long her leave was. I was expecting my first child, just starting my second trimester, when I received the advice. I was chatting on the phone with a local childcare director, inquiring about infant openings at her center and signing up for the waitlist. She…
I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I’ve learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
Ben Maddern sold his business to be a stay-at-home dad. Four years ago, at 47, I embarked on a huge life shift: I sold my business, stopped working, and became a stay-at-home dad for the first time. It’s been a huge shift for me, and I’ve learned more about myself these last few years than…
I’m a single mom who suddenly became an empty nester. I decided to give up my home and travel full-time.
The author, not pictured, became an empty nester. My youngest daughter was approaching her senior year in high school when she announced that she wanted to live with her dad. I was shocked. I’d been a single mom with primary custody for over a decade. Despite typical mother-daughter tension, we had a good relationship. I…
My daughter is transgender, but she’s also just like any other kid
The author and his wife supported their daughter when she came out as transgender. As a kid, our daughter was about as easy to deal with as it is possible for a kid to be. She toddled off to school cheerfully and toddled back, babbling about Greek myths or gardening or whatever hippie Waldorf stuff…
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s personal trainer says he’s fitter and more shredded at 47 than he was in his 20s. Here’s how he works out and recovers.
Don Saladino is a celebrity personal trainer based in New York. At age 47, the personal trainer Don Saladino is in the best shape of his life. “Is my body composition better now than it was when I was in my 20s? Yes,” Saladino, whose clients include Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Sebastian Stan, and Anne…
At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
Ese Milan before and after her weight loss surgery. My whole life, I’ve been a bigger person. I come from a Polynesian Samoan household, and my whole family is bigger, so I always thought it was normal. It was what I was used to. But in 2021, I got sick and needed to see a…
My coworker asked if I was pregnant, and I wasn’t. The confrontation made me spiral, and I debated whether to tell my boss.
The author, not pictured, was frustrated when her coworker asked if she was pregnant. As a married woman in my early 30s, there are places where I would expect to discuss whether I’m expecting a baby. An appointment with my gynecologist is one; in conversation with my husband is another. However, getting this question from…
