Los Angeles braces for stronger winds as wildfires continue to spread
Firefighters fight the flames from the Palisades Fire during a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025. Across Los Angeles, a series of wildfires fanned by the powerful Santa Ana winds have been leveling homes in the area for nearly a week, leaving a path of record-breaking destruction in their wake. The largest of the fires,…
Why some companies are fumbling their RTO plans
Some major employers are tightening requirements for how often workers are in the office, leading to logistical problems. You might not have a parking spot or a desk, but you might have a CEO who wants you back in the office anyway. That’s the situation facing some corporate workers who’ve had a bumpy return-to-office process…
Here’s how single women are successfully navigating an otherwise brutal market for first-time homebuyers
Single women are outperforming other cohorts as first-time home buyers in the US, with many successfully navigating a long-standing gender wage gap, high home prices, and elevated mortgage rates to lock down a purchase. According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, single women made up 24% of first-time home purchases last…
Millennials and Gen Zers are hooked on plushies — and that’s good news for the toy market
YouTuber Carter Kench with his collection of Squishmallows. Gen Z and millennials’ love of plushies is bringing some cheer to the toy industry. Young adults adore their stuffed animals, whether they’re hanging onto the battered old ones from their childhood, buying a viral 5ft goose on TikTok shop, or spending a premium to add to…
My phone plan nightmare I gave up my old phone number. Disaster ensued.
Two years ago, I got a new phone number. In the eyes of my social media and ride-hailing apps, Amazon, my bank, and the state of Pennsylvania, that effectively meant I lost my identity. Only recently have I emerged from this technology-induced quagmire. Sitting at my desk with a new smartphone in hand, I slowly…
Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropist
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates continues to hold unparalleled influence even after stepping down from the company. Bill Gates is perhaps best known as one of the wealthiest people in the world, becoming the first-ever centibillionaire in 1999 at the height of his Microsoft career. But wealth is hardly all that defines this complex, accomplished, and…
I just quit my corporate job and went freelance. I realized I’d spent the first 6 years of my daughter’s life not being present enough.
Karen Windsor quit her corporate job to spend more time with her husband and daughter. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Windsor, 37, from Perth, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve always been high-achieving and a hard worker. I expected that I would approach motherhood like every…
I left California for Indiana because of the wildfires — I just couldn’t breathe. I love visiting, but I’d never buy property there.
The author was born and raised in California but moved away to Indiana in 2017 because of the smoke and wildfires. When I graduated from high school in 2004, there were over 8,000 wildfires across California. I was born and raised in Southern California, and I’ve experienced more than my fair share of wildfires. In…
How ‘cheeky’ Chili’s has hit it off with younger customers
Chili’s Bar & Grill is gaining popularity among young diners. Chili’s is capturing the attention, tastebuds, and money of young customers. The casual dining chain has become a hit with Gen Z, and Chili’s says it’s due, in part, to a push to attract a younger generation on social media. “Given how heavily younger audiences…
