The costs of raising kids without grandparental care
May Udy, 32, is “on the cusp” of affording part-time childcare. She works full-time at her remote sales job,…
10 US cities with the lowest cost of living, where things from buying a home to a grocery run are relatively affordable
Little Rock, Arkansas. While inflation in the United States is gradually easing, many people have yet to tangibly feel…
How national security panics in Russia could stifle innovation and hurt its economy
Ivan Pavlov, a Russian-born lawyer who now lives in Europe, was 51 was he was forced to leave his…
America dodged a crashNow, with recession fears fading, there’s one last pitfall to avoid.
The conflicting narratives about the US economy seem to have one thing in common: extremity. There are those who…
Andrew Webber’s forever warHe gave up everything to fight for Ukraine. His family is still trying to figure out why.
Andrew Webber during combat operations. The American drank his beer in a center booth, bathed in garish light from…
Trump’s immigration crackdown could deplete the construction workforce and make housing more expensive
Former President Donald Trump Donald Trump’s vow to crack down on immigration doesn’t bode well for priced-out homebuyers. The…
Tesla is offering a Cybertruck accessory that it can’t fully install
The Tesla Cybertruck started deliveries last year. Tesla Cybertruck owners will have to do some DIY if they want…
Michelle Obama, in first appearance on the Harris campaign trail, says the race is ‘too close for my liking’
Former First Lady Michelle Obama made her first official appearance on the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris…
I knew nothing about boats before buying one on a whim. I’ve now spent 4 years living on it while traveling the world.
The author bought a boat a few years ago despite not having sailing experience. In 2020, I was lying…
Taking a long-haul flight that departed at noon left me jet-lagged for days. Here’s what I’ll do differently next time.
B-17 reporter regretted the timing of her long-haul flight to Japan. I hopped on a train heading to Denver’s…