I lost my identity after I became a mom. I regret not focusing more on myself, especially now that my kids are teens.
The author (not pictured) says she lost her identity to motherhood. When my kids were young, I kept hearing the same things. “Enjoy them while they are little. You will miss these days when they are gone. The days are long, but the years are short,” seemed to echo from every corner. I jumped into…
USPS temporarily stops accepting inbound packages from China and Hong Kong
The USPS says it is temporarily suspending its parcel service for inbound packages arriving from China and Hong Kong. The US Postal Service said it is temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, in a potential blow to Chinese e-commerce retailers. In a statement on its website Tuesday evening, the USPS said the…
Citi is bucking the RTO trend and sticking to 3 days a week in the office, even as it spends $1.2 billion on a new London office
Citt’s Jane Fraser is bucking the RTO trend set by other Wall Street titans. Since pandemic restrictions lifted, Wall Street’s biggest names have been leading the charge to get employees back to their desks. But Citigroup is standing firm behind its hybrid work policy. The bank will continue to allow most employees to work from…
I used to lie about my age. I stopped after my 7-year-old daughter caught me.
The author’s daughter caught her lying about her age. When our daughter was in the second grade, the teacher gave the class an assignment to help everyone get to know their families better. She instructed the kids to create a poster with pictures and artwork, interview their family members, and then present their projects to…
US tech giants are rolling back DEI. Its ripple effects could spill over to Europe.
Mark Zuckerberg has said Meta would scale back its DEI initiatives. Big Tech is rolling back DEI measures. Europe’s tech sector is yet to feel the same pressure, but industry insiders expect some of the sentiment from the US to spill over across the Atlantic. Meta and Amazon have recently scaled back their diversity initiatives…
Mark Zuckerberg is $40 billion richer this year on Meta’s winning streak
Mark Zuckerberg is the world’s third-richest person. Mark Zuckerberg is now $40 billion richer this year after Meta stock continued its record winning streak on Tuesday, closing higher for the 12th consecutive session. Shares in the Facebook and Instagram owner have risen more than 17% this year on investor enthusiasm for its AI ambitions. Meta…
Toyota is following Elon Musk’s lead as it tries to turn things around in China
Tesla electric vehicles outside the company’s Shanghai gigafactory. Toyota is taking a page out of Elon Musk’s playbook as it plots a comeback in China. The Japanese automaker announced on Wednesday that it would build a new EV and battery factory in Shanghai, as it seeks to turn around stuttering sales in the world’s most…
How the China tariffs will impact what US consumers pay for things
Good morning. The US Agency for International Development, or USAID, will place nearly all of its direct-hire workforce on administrative leave starting Friday at midnight, according to an email sent to staff on Tuesday evening and posted on the agency’s website. Meanwhile, in today’s big story, we’re breaking down how the China tariffs will impact…
100,000 eggs were stolen from a supplier in Pennsylvania amid rising prices
The eggs were stolen from the back of a truck. Image used for illustration purposes only. Police are investigating the theft of about 100,000 eggs stolen from a Pennsylvania supplier on Saturday, amid a nationwide hike in prices. The eggs were stolen from the back of a distribution trailer in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at around…
