I’ve been to 37 countries, and South America is my favorite region. Here are 4 of the best places to visit there.
There are so many incredible places to visit in South America beyond Machu Picchu and other popular spots. After visiting 37 countries and multiple continents around the world, I keep coming back to South America. I feel at home when exploring the continent’s vibrant countries, whether I’m enjoying local cuisine or trekking through the Andes.…
I’ve spent over 100 days at sea. Please don’t make these 6 etiquette mistakes on your next cruise.
After a number of sailings, I’ve compiled a list of some of the worst things people commonly do on cruises. I’ve been on over 25 cruises and have spent over 100 days at sea. On just about every ship and sailing, I’ve witnessed some pretty unsanitary behaviors and etiquette crimes that no traveler should commit.…
Elon Musk says DOGE will make ‘rapid safety upgrades’ to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk’s DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next. On the heel of a deadly plane crash outside of Washington, DC, Elon Musk says the “Department of Government Efficiency” will be making changes to the country’s air traffic control system. Musk…
The whiplash from the US Postal Service suggests everyone is trying to figure out how to handle Trump’s new China tariffs
Americans on the East Coast awoke to shipping chaos on Wednesday morning. The US Postal Service was no longer accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong. By the time those on the West Coast awoke, USPS said the suspension had been lifted. The whiplash from the roughly 12-hour pause raised new questions about how exactly…
Unions troll Elon Musk’s DOGE with ‘Department of People Who Work for a Living’
Some congressional lawmakers joined protesters during a rally against Elon Musk’s DOGE outside the Treasury Department in Washington. Some of the world’s largest unions are organizing to counter Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. In an opposition campaign called the “Department of People Who Work for a Living,” the AFL-CIO said it sought to hold…
Google just ended diversity hiring goals. Read the memo.
Google, helmed by CEO Sundar Pichai, will no longer pursue hiring goals tied to representation, B-17 confirmed. Google will no longer pursue hiring goals tied to representation, B-17 confirmed. The change makes the tech giant the latest US company to pull back on DEI-related policies. The company is also evaluating its DEI programs and initiatives.…
The CFO of the Office of Personnel Management, the chief HR agency for the federal government, resigns
The Office of Personnel Management is the main human-resources agency for the federal workforce. Erica Roach, the chief financial officer of the US Office of Personnel Management, resigned this week. Roach confirmed the news to B-17 on Wednesday. She declined to comment further. The Office of Personnel Management is the chief human-resources agency for the…
Jamie Dimon says he didn’t run for president because he knew winning the White House would mean barely seeing his family for 4 years
“It is subjecting your family to some very tough stuff,” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told David Novak on the “How Leaders Lead” podcast. Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said his family was one reason he did not run for president. “I tell people, had I run and won, when I was walking into…
How US immigrants working illegally help fund programs they can’t access, like Social Security and Medicare
Immigrants living in the US illegally still pay taxes, but don’t have access to welfare or Social Security. Programs Americans rely on, like Social Security and Medicare, lean on tax revenue from both documented and undocumented workers, even though people living in the US illegally are ineligible to receive these benefits. That’s one reason policymakers…
