4 outdated money tips millennials and Gen Zers hate, according to a millionaire who teaches them on TikTok
Financial literacy educator Vivian Tu says millennials and Gen Z don’t want to get a second job. After making her first million on Wall Street, Vivian Tu (@yourrichbff on TikTok) realized that even the highest-earning traders lacked basic personal finance skills to manage long-lasting wealth. Tu began making TikToks to share basic tips on personal…
Christmas-movie supply is surging on streamers — and services are cashing in
Streaming viewers’ appetite for Christmas movies, like “Die Hard,” has grown in recent years. Streaming viewers’ appetites for Christmas movies — from time-tested classics like “Love Actually” to fresher fare like Netflix’s “Hot Frosty” — have grown massively over the years, and services are cashing in on the trend, a new analysis suggests. It’s a…
We didn’t see our 11-year-old son at a holiday event for hours. We were never worried about him.
Each year, on the first Saturday of December, our town hosts its annual holiday light-up night to kick off the festive season. Our quaint main street is packed with vendors, goodies, local musicians, and reindeer games. Local businesses sling seasonal cocktails for the grownups and set up craft stations for the kids. The town kicks…
Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni is a ‘masterclass in PR,’ industry pros say
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Blake Lively’s lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni, her “It Ends with Us” director and costar, of sexual harassment and retaliation could end in a settlement or play out in a very public trial. Either way, PR and legal experts say Baldoni has an “uphill battle” ahead. News that Lively filed a…
I’m a computer science major and I rejected the hustle for FAANG jobs. I don’t regret starting small.
Tricia Goh, 22, is in her senior year at the National University of Singapore. She has secured a full-time job at a software company and is slated to graduate in 2025. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tricia Goh, 22, a senior at the National University of Singapore studying computer science. The…
5 important countries for Russia’s sanctions-skirting economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains close ties with top leaders from two of his closes trading partners: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Russian President Vladimir Putin may be heavily sanctioned and running a country that faces sweeping trade restrictions, but he still has friends. Russia’s friends — or frenemies —…
NASA is about to ‘touch’ the sun. Here’s what you need to know.
Parker Solar Probe is humanity’s first mission to a star. The fastest human-made object is hurtling toward the sun at this very moment, approaching speeds of 430,000 mph — and on December 24, it’s scheduled to make history. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched in 2018 and has completed 21 close flybys around the sun. However,…
As a mom of teens, I was surprised when they asked to spend time with me this holiday season
The author (not pictured) says her teens have started asking for time alone with her. I was surrounded by boxes. Boxes of decorations that still needed to be unpacked, boxes of holiday cards that still needed to be written, boxes of gifts to be wrapped and mailed. And there was my 13-year-old son, nearly as…
The UK says it’s successfully tested its new radio-wave weapon that kills drones from 1,000 yards at $0.13 a pop
The UK Defense Ministry said the RFDEW was live-tested in West Wales about seven months after it announced the development of the weapon. The UK Defense Ministry said on Monday that it’s successfully live-tested its new radio frequency weapon that can take down drone swarms for “less than the cost of a pack of mince…
