I’m a butler at one of Singapore’s most expensive hotels, where a night’s stay can cost $26,000. Here’s what it’s like.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tan Hong Kai, senior butler for Marina Bay Sands Hotel. It has been edited for length and clarity My first memory of Marina Bay Sands is standing with the crowds around Marina Bay and watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Now, I’m proud to say I…
3 tips to improve any dating-app profile, from a former Hinge employee who charges people $95 to revamp theirs
Ilana Dunn, who used to be a lead content creator for Hinge, broke down three ways people can improve their dating-app profiles. Ilana Dunn knows dating — and she agrees that it’s tough out there. Dunn, 30, used to be the lead content creator for Hinge, a dating app with about 20 million users. Now,…
I’m an only child and moved far away from my parents. I feel guiltier as they get older.
I’m an only child and moved far away from my parents. I feel guiltier as they get older. When my husband and I first moved from New York to Paris eight years ago, we were thinking about kids — specifically, we wanted to be closer to his family to start our own. I didn’t comprehend…
China flew striking prototypes of a future stealth fighter
China’s J-35A isn’t its only new stealth aircraft in the works. Two prototypes of stealth fighters were seen flying in broad daylight in recent days and emerged on social media. Two prototypes for China’s future stealth strike fighter took the skies in broad daylight in recent days, showcasing China’s growing aerospace might as it tries…
Stock market today: Indexes close mixed as traders hold out hope for a Santa Claus rally
Stock indexes closed mixed on Thursday in their first trading session after Christmas, disrupting a so-called Santa Claus rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained around 29 points to close 0.1% higher, while the S&P 500 fell slightly to close nearly flat. The Nasdaq also fell slightly, down 0.1%. The indexes’ mixed results come after…
De Beers builds up largest diamond stockpile since 2008 crisis as demand slumps, report says
Diamond experts told B-17 that consumers shouldn’t have to chose between mined and lab diamonds. De Beers has built up its largest stockpile of diamonds since the Great Financial Crisis, as sinking demand and tougher competition weigh on the industry giant. “It’s been a bad year for rough diamond sales,” chief executive Al Cook told…
Bob Dylan has 6 children from his 2 ex-wives. Here’s what to know about his family.
Bob Dylan has six children. Bob Dylan is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and is considered one of the most prolific singer-songwriters of all time, but his personal life is surprisingly low key. The Minnesota native’s rise to fame in the ’60s is the focal point of James Mangold’s latest film, “A Complete Unknown,” which…
Toyota stock surges 9% after report says the carmaker aims to double profitability
2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Toyota’s stock is skyrocketing as investors look to cash in on the company’s reported efforts to increase profitability. US-listed shares surged 9% as of Thursday afternoon to trade at an intraday high of $197.44. The company’s Tokyo-listed shares, meanwhile, rose 6% for an 11% gain over two days, its biggest two-day…
Interior designers share 9 living-room trends that missed the mark this year
Minimal designs weren’t a hit with designers this year. We asked four interior designers which living-room trends totally missed the mark this year. Here are the styles and designs they told B-17 they don’t think we’ll be seeing in 2025. Bouclé is overdone. Bouclé chairs and couches were huge this year. Anna Tatsioni, lead interior…
