America dodged a crashNow, with recession fears fading, there’s one last pitfall to avoid.
The conflicting narratives about the US economy seem to have one thing in common: extremity. There are those who argue that America isn’t just on the edge of a recession but already in one: “The Sahm rule has triggered! The ISM is below 50! Payroll employment has been revised down by nearly 1 million!” The…
Andrew Webber’s forever warHe gave up everything to fight for Ukraine. His family is still trying to figure out why.
Andrew Webber during combat operations. The American drank his beer in a center booth, bathed in garish light from the neon signs hanging over the bar. It was a weeknight in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, and the war was raging only a few hours away. Andrew Webber had come to join it. Dressed in…
Trump’s immigration crackdown could deplete the construction workforce and make housing more expensive
Former President Donald Trump Donald Trump’s vow to crack down on immigration doesn’t bode well for priced-out homebuyers. The Republican presidential candidate has promised to lead the largest deportation campaign in US history if reelected. By one estimate, that could involve deporting up to 1.2 million people, though as many 11 million undocumented residents live…
Tesla is offering a Cybertruck accessory that it can’t fully install
The Tesla Cybertruck started deliveries last year. Tesla Cybertruck owners will have to do some DIY if they want to equip their vehicles with one of its most eye-catching accessories. The Foundation Series “Cyberbeast” version of Tesla’s futuristic electric truck comes with an off-road light bar — an LED light fitting that sits above the…
Michelle Obama, in first appearance on the Harris campaign trail, says the race is ‘too close for my liking’
Former First Lady Michelle Obama made her first official appearance on the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris after being absent from the spotlight for much of the 2024 election cycle. Michelle Obama made her first official appearance on the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, speaking in Michigan, where polls…
I knew nothing about boats before buying one on a whim. I’ve now spent 4 years living on it while traveling the world.
The author bought a boat a few years ago despite not having sailing experience. In 2020, I was lying in bed in Torquay, England, trying to figure out what to do with my life. My mother just died, and I decided living in the UK post-Brexit wasn’t for me. Before I came back to the…
Taking a long-haul flight that departed at noon left me jet-lagged for days. Here’s what I’ll do differently next time.
B-17 reporter regretted the timing of her long-haul flight to Japan. I hopped on a train heading to Denver’s international airport with confidence. It was my second long-haul flight within a year, and I was convinced I had finally mastered the skill of traveling long distances. My travel pillow was packed, my AirPods were charged,…
I plan luxury vacations for elite clients. Here are 5 secrets to traveling like the wealthy.
As a luxury-travel advisor, I’ve had the privilege of curating exceptional vacations for some of the world’s most discerning travelers. Whether I’m planning a honeymoon or a family vacation, I take care of every detail, from transportation to the airport to special excursions and activities. Ultimately, my job is to turn a client’s travel dreams…
Another safety researcher is leaving OpenAI
Miles Brundage, a senior policy advisor and head of the AGI Readiness team at OpenAI, is leaving the company. He announced the decision on Wednesday in a post on X, which was accompanied by a Substack article explaining the decision. The AGI Readiness team he oversaw will be disbanded, with its various members distributed among…
