I’ve worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.
Manalan with his wife and son on the rooftop of Google’s Chicago office in June 2024. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Manalac, a 39-year-old accounting manager at Google. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Over the past eight years, I’ve worked in the tech scenes of San Francisco, Silicon…
AI improvements are slowing down. Companies have a plan to break through the wall.
The tech world has been debating if AI models are plateauing. Silicon Valley leaders all-in on the artificial intelligence boom have a message for critics: their technology has not hit a wall. A fierce debate over whether improvements in AI models have hit their limit has taken hold in recent weeks, forcing several CEOs to…
Why Trump is threatening Canada with tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on his country’s longstanding trade relationship with the US when asked about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats. President-elect Donald Trump this week has made waves with his vow to impose new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, China, and Mexico, which also happen to be the United States’ top…
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is fired up about the economy heading into 2025 — but serious risks are still lurking under the surface
This year’s massive market rally has picked up steam in recent weeks. Although the year ahead looks promising, top minds at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) believe investors should be on guard for risks that could shake up the status quo. Next year’s economic landscape may feel like an extension of this year’s, say strategists…
I moved to the US and send money back home every month. Since becoming a parent, I’ve had to set more boundaries around payments.
Guisse once turned down a request for a $2,500 loan from a relative. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Aissatou Guisse, a 31-year-old Microsoft employee in Atlanta about the pressure to send money home to relatives in Senegal. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up seeing…
I bid $100 to upgrade my cabin on Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship. It was worth it to have a window.
My Royal Promenade-view cabin was 180 square feet. I’m not a gambler, but the one exception is on a cruise. I’m not talking about the slot machines at the ship’s casino. I’m talking about “Royal Up,” Royal Caribbean’s stateroom upgrade auctions. Travelers can bid for a higher-end cabin, from upgraded interiors to large suites. In…
CEO says his airline’s all-Airbus fleet is a ‘better alternative’ as rivals struggle with Boeing blues and engine issues
An easyJet Airbus A320. The boss of easyJet said avoiding problems at Boeing and Pratt & Whitney has helped it achieve record profits, and buck the trend among Europe’s low-cost carriers. CEO Johan Lundgren spoke to Bloomberg TV on Wednesday as easyJet reported blockbuster earnings. The European budget airline reported a record-breaking summer, with pre-tax…
A dietitian explains the power of a 5-minute walk after a big meal
Going for a walk with your family — or to get space from your family — over the holidays has health benefits like better energy, a dietitian says. Taking a short stroll after a meal can help you avoid the post-feast slump and set you up for a healthy habits during the holidays, according to…
I respect my kids’ decision not to have children. Now, I need to accept it means I won’t be a grandmother.
The author’s kids don’t want to have their own children. I will never be a grandmother. I’m not being dramatic, this is just a fact. I’m 45 years old, and I have two children, ages 25 and 18. Neither child plans on having any kids of their own. In fact, the older one is so…
