Trump wants to bring back 'masculine' jobs. Men don't want them.
12 min read
Millennial parents have become so unhinged, the government is stepping in
They profited from their kids on TikTok. Now they have to pay their kids.
10 min read
I forgot a form on my tax returns. It was the beginning of a nightmare.
Many countries make doing your taxes simple. In the age of Musk and DOGE cuts to the IRS, will America ever get a better system?
6 min read
Price hikes are coming — at lightning speed
Companies have an opportunity to raise prices, thanks to the economic chaos and uncertainty over tariffs. Tech lets them do so faster than ever.
8 min read
America has already lost the robot war to China
In the tech arms race with China, President Donald Trump's tariffs could spell certain defeat.
8 min read
Elon Musk built Tesla's showrooms in true-blue enclaves. Now he's paying the price.
How Elon Musk protesters are jumping on Tesla's biggest weakness
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The marvelous, tormented life of Stan Lee's 'greatest creation'
Stan Lee called her his "greatest creation." Now JC Lee is on a quest to reclaim his empire — and live up to his legend.
27 min read
Gen Z loves 'old money' sports. The old money isn't pleased.
Young Americans are getting into country club sports like golf and tennis. It's causing a culture clash with boomers and Gen X.
11 min read
How I learned to love the middle seat in economy
ASMR helped me survive a red-eye flight in economy. Then it saved my honeymoon.
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Trump cuts are alarming the MAHA faithful
They hoped RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again push would help their kids with autism. Then the DOGE cuts started to kick in.
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America is about to become one giant yard sale
Economic anxiety from tariffs and a looming recession are fueling secondhand shopping and resale markets.
12 min read
'Women are really fired up': the new challenge to tech's billionaire boys' club
The data is clear: More women angel investors writing checks means more women founders getting investments.
9 min read
Say goodbye to a lot of listings on Zillow and Redfin
A fight over exclusive home listings could make it harder to find houses on Zillow and prevent real estate commissions from dropping as expected.
13 min read
Cornered and confronted: American tourists are facing a scary backlash
As Trump angers everyone from Canada to China, Americans are growing afraid to travel abroad — and it could get worse.
11 min read
If your parents hassle you about switching jobs, show them this chart
Millennials and Gen Zers actually job hop less frequently than boomers and Gen X did.
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IPOs just fell off a cliff, thanks to Trump's tariffs
Tech companies like Klarna and StubHub were set to make their stock market debuts. Instead, IPOs are the latest victim of Trump's tariffs.
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I asked 200 retirees for their best advice. The biggest tip had nothing to do with money.
Older Americans' retirement experiences helped me start preparing for retirement, even though I'm at least 40 years from leaving my job.
13 min read
A wave of Chinese restaurants is opening in America. They're already hitting a backlash.
Dozens of Chinese restaurant chains are opening their doors in America. But anti-China sentiment in the US is still strong.
11 min read
Off the grid: how Lonely Planet lost its way
Lonely Planet was once the Bible of travel. Then Google and social media influencers stepped in and became the new messiahs.
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Business bros have a surprising workday hack
From coding to cold calls, Tetris is the weird new hack for beating anxiety, solving problems, and getting better at your job.
10 min read
America's biggest businesses are bowing out of Pride parades
Corporate America is backing away from Pride amid the DEI backlash and the White House's war on diversity.
11 min read
How I used behavioral economics to buy my dream home
Redfin's chief economist on how she used behavioral economics to avoid the pitfalls of buying a house and find her dream home in Seattle.
10 min read
Cheating on tech interviews is soaring. Managers don't know what to do.
A 'perfect storm' has made coding interviews a cheater's paradise
11 min read
Gen Z is flocking to the one social media platform millennials didn't ruin
Sick of Musk and Zuckerberg, Zoomers have found a new place to network: Tumblr.
11 min read
One university town holds the key to solving America's housing shortage
Building more high-density apartment buildings can boost housing and lower home prices across a city. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is doing just that.
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Gen Z is facing a career apocalypse
Between tech layoffs and DOGE cuts, college students are running out of job prospects — and it could haunt them for years to come
7 min read
Americans haven't been this freaked out about their jobs since the Great Recession
People are worried about their jobs and the impending threat of layoffs. That's bad news for consumer spending and the US economy.
8 min read
I created an AI version of my mom. What it told me freaked me out.
Artificial intelligence may not replace my job. But could it replace my mom?
23 min read
What the boom in 'White Lotus' resorts says about America
More people are spending their PTO time at expensive wellness resorts. It's a sign that Americans are overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed out.
11 min read
It's not just setting Teslas on fire. Now irate Americans are shoplifting from Whole Foods.
People are stealing cheese from Whole Foods and committing return fraud at Amazon. They don't feel bad about retail theft; they're mad at Jeff Bezos.
14 min read
Realtors just revised their rules for home listings. You won't like what they decided.
Most Realtors publicly list all their homes for sale. But some big brokers are trying to change the real estate rules to keep more listings secret.
8 min read
That $20 burrito you order from DoorDash could now cost you $70
Doordash and Klarna are partnering so you can pay for your burrito in installments. Take a beat before you click yes on the option.
9 min read
Tech leaders are turning on Trump and Musk: 'Everyone is annoyed'
Even conservative executives are fed up with tariffs, DOGE, and "crypto bro schemes"
7 min read
I took a helicopter to the airport in 9 minutes. I may never take an Uber again.
Forget black limos. The wealthy are commuting to work by helicopter. Meanwhile, noise complaints have jumped 678%.
12 min read
Musk, Bezos, and Zuck are going full alpha male. America's girlbosses are fed up.
As alpha male energy takes over the workplace, women are leaning out.
11 min read
Nerds have found the cure for America's loneliness epidemic
Fantasy tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons are booming. No longer just for nerds, they're now the hot new hangout.
11 min read
How Gen Z's love of status is fueling a massive doctor shortage
America needs 90,000 more family doctors. Students who are currently in medical school have different priorities.
11 min read
America was enjoying a bourbon revival. Trump is putting a stop to it.
America's whiskey industry is going through a correction after a 2000s boom. Thanks to Trump's trade war, tariffs are making things even worse.
14 min read
Elon Musk is MIA as a CEO. He's not alone.
CEOs throughout the country are neglecting their jobs. America is paying the price.
9 min read
America's homebuyers have a huge new bargaining chip
One year after a landmark settlement upended real estate commissions, the process of buying a house has become a little cheaper for some savvy buyers.
13 min read
This one chart shows how Trump's tariffs could transform America
Cheap TVs, toys, and electronics are all that's left of the American dream in an increasingly unaffordable economy — and they're about to go away.
10 min read
Sugary sodas cause deadly diseases. Coca-Cola worked to discredit the science.
Inside Coke's covert campaign to downplay the risks of sugary soda. A new book shows how the company misled America.
9 min read
Inside the financial scheme that's crippling America's hospitals
Investors got rich bankrupting needy hospitals. Is it about to happen all over again?
11 min read
'I thought I was going to be someone': how Gen Z became a generation of rejects
Whether it's LinkedIn or Tinder, Gen Zers are constantly being told "no." It's sending their anxiety and loneliness into overdrive.
18 min read
The streaming wars are over. The rich won.
Streaming apps like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube are adding more tiers, pushing people to upgrade, and increasingly focusing on rich customers.
8 min read
'This is a crisis': inside Harvard's high-stakes strategy to fend off Trump
How Harvard University is gearing up to fend off President Trump's threat to slash its federal funding.
10 min read
Millennials are obsessed with baby apps. It's turning them into weird parents.
From AI strollers to "smart socks," gadgets for newborns are getting weird. Millennial parents can't get enough.
9 min read
One man stood between Trump and a recession. Now he's gone.
During Trump's first term, Steven Mnuchin helped check the president's worst economic impulses. Without him, America may be headed for a recession.
12 min read
From DEI to DOGE: how Peter Thiel foresaw the future
Back in 2009, the tech titan Peter Thiel laid out a sweeping vision for demolishing the government. Now he's getting what he wanted.
7 min read