My family has holiday traditions for the entire month of December. It’s chaotic, but I love it.
The author’s family celebrates the holiday season the entire month of December. My childhood was a little tumultuous. Because of how often we moved, we didn’t have many traditions that continued year after year. So, once I became settled, I began creating traditions for myself. One of my favorites has been making a celebration out…
Sam Altman says Elon Musk is ‘clearly a bully’ who likes to get in fights with rivals
Elon Musk (left) and Sam Altman (right). Sam Altman and Elon Musk once started OpenAI together — but now their relationship is a lot more complicated. In an interview with The Free Press on Thursday, Altman said his OpenAI cofounder was “clearly a bully” and said that Musk’s high-profile feud with his former company had…
A financially independent real-estate investor who acquired 5 new units in 5 months explains how he sources deals and his go-to wealth-building strategy
Ludomir Wanot is a Seattle-based real estate investor and entrepreneur. Real-estate investor Ludomir Wanot wants other investors to know that there are deals to be found — you just have to know where to look. “I love rentals. I love to see the physical, tangible assets,” the Seattle-based millennial, who built his wealth wholesaling and…
An employee stabbed the president of their manufacturing company during a staff meeting, police say
The president of Anderson Express, a Michigan manufacturer, was stabbed at work on Tuesday. Authorities say they’re looking into whether a stabbing during a company meeting in Michigan might have had a “copycat” motive inspired by the recent killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York. The Fruitport Township Police Department said in a…
I tried to be a good parent by catering to my son’s every whim. It backfired and now he has little self-esteem.
My son would make excuses for why he couldn’t do simple tasks or chores. I put up with it for too long. I grew up on gold stars and participation trophies as an unwitting member of the self-esteem generation. When I entered motherhood in 2011, I took it even further. My Bay Area enclave of…
Broadcom’s CEO plays down an Intel bid: ‘No hostile offers’
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. The chief executive of $1 trillion AI chip giant Broadcom has dismissed the prospect of a takeover bid for struggling rival Intel. In an interview with the Financial Times, Hock Tan said that he has his “hands very full” from riding the AI boom, responding to rumors that his company could…
Sorry, rich New Yorkers — there’s no more legal black market for restaurant reservations
A new crackdown on third-party reservation vendors is an effort to democratize New York’s restaurant scene. For the last few years, New York’s dining scene hasn’t exactly been a democracy. From Reddit users scalping coveted restaurant spots for $1,500 to third-party agents using AI bots to hoard reservations and sell them to the highest bidders,…
Bernie Sanders calls out Elon Musk for pressuring lawmakers over funding bill: ‘This is oligarchy at work’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left) and President-elect Donald Trump. Elon Musk is wielding his immense wealth and political power to pressure US lawmakers, shifting America from democracy to oligarchy, Sen. Bernie Sanders says. In two recent X posts, the Vermont senator called out Musk’s influence over Republicans and his warnings to legislators if they don’t…
I’m a sommelier. I found 7 of the best cabernet sauvignons at the grocery store, and they’re all $35 and under.
I found the best cabernet sauvignon at the grocery store. Selecting a bottle of wine can be daunting. The labels often have confusing jargon, and it’s hard to know if you’re getting a good deal. As a sommelier, I’m here to help. The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune. There are…
