Unemployment has jumped significantly in 44 states, Rosenberg Research said.  Critical minerals experts have been watching President Donald Trump’s minerals deal with Ukraine unfold with more than a little puzzlement. On Monday, Trump said a revenue-sharing agreement on Ukrainian critical minerals would be signed soon. Rare earth elements have been a key focus of the…

The author’s daughter (not pictured) fell for a TikTok scam and used someone else’s credit card to make a purchase. I’ve never been the type of mother to hover. I don’t micromanage my kids or dictate their every move. I’ve raised them to be independent, to think logically, and to question the world around them…

A judge’s gavel. Good morning. Texting errors have happened to the best of us, but this is something else: The Atlantic’s editor in chief was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat in which US security officials discussed sensitive military operations, including the Trump administration’s strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, in today’s newsletter, we’re…

We traveled around America to find the best US city to live in.  My husband and I built creative careers in London as a musician and a writer, respectively. Although we loved it there, eventually, we struggled to face the reality of living in one of the most expensive cities in the world. After almost…

Elon Musk’s Tesla sales have dropped by almost half so far this year.  Tesla’s sales in Europe plunged in the first two months of the year, according to official industry figures released on Tuesday. Elon Musk’s EV maker sold just under 27,000 vehicles in January and February, compared with more than 46,000 during the same…

John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a book signing for “Grapefruit” in 1971. John Lennon’s “Imagine” may be the most celebrated protest anthem in history, but its true creative origins were long obscured by the song’s author — or, more accurately, by one of its authors. When “Imagine” was released as a single in 1971,…

Andrew Burnap as Jonathan and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in “Snow White.”  Don’t blame “wokeness” for the struggles Disney’s “Snow White” is having at the box office. The remake of the 1937 classic had a disappointing $87 million global debut that missed nine-figure expectations. It also underwhelmed in the US with a $43 million…

After quitting my 18-year career at Google and signing with a top literary agent, I decided to connect with successful authors and learn the ropes from them. At the top of my wish list was Vanessa Van Edwards, a bestselling author whose research-driven insights into charisma, influence, and relationships had long inspired me. Dynamite speaker,…

Andrew Burnap as Jonathan and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in “Snow White.” Don’t blame “wokeness” for the struggles Disney’s “Snow White” is having at the box office. The remake of the 1937 classic had a disappointing $87 million global debut that missed nine-figure expectations. It also underwhelmed in the US with a $43 million…