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How Two Men with Hard Heads Broke Through Murano's Glass Ceiling
21+ min ago (533+ words) This article is part of our Design special report previewing Milan Design Week. The island of Murano is, famously, an impenetrable place. Home to Venetian glassmaking since the 13th century, it greets newcomers " usually meaning anyone whose family arrived in the…...
The one metric Warren Buffett says can crash the stock market just hit a dizzying new high
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (997+ words) In the December 10, 2001 issue of Fortune, Warren Buffett wrote a landmark 7-page article that introduced a crucial market metric that became renowned as the "Buffett Indicator." The Great Man adapted the piece from a speech he'd given that July at…...
She can't get payment relief on her $137, 000 in private student loans. It's a warning for millions of federal borrow
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (565+ words) When Samantha Ferguson applied to university in 2003, she turned to private student loans to finance her education. That's because she wanted to study politics in Scotland and couldn't get federal student loans to study abroad. So she borrowed just over…...
My Boss Is Addled by Chat GPT. Do I Have to Play Along?
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (1059+ words) Ever since my 40-year-old boss discovered Chat GPT, he's running everything through it, even asking it to write drafts and analyze documents. I'm going on 60 and have spent my entire work life relying on my brain and bona fide resources…...
Bankrupt "Housewives" star Pinky Cole reveals income streams, including up to $50 K for speaking gigs
36+ min ago (598+ words) Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Aisha Pinky" Cole detailed her income streams at a bankruptcy meeting Friday, saying she charges up to $50, 000 for speaking engagements " and was not sure" how much she gets paid for her time on the Bravo…...
I'm a millennial pastor in Hawaii who started renting out my car to pay for diapers. I made $3 million last year.
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (737+ words) This is an as-told-to essay based on an interview with 38-year-old Anwar Ali, a pastor at Kauai Baptist Church and owner of Ali'i Rental Cars, which primarily rents out cars on Turo. This story has been edited for length and…...
Restaurants ban diners" phones during meals as no-scroll trend grows: put it away or else
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (511+ words) Diners at a growing number of'restaurants and bars'are being asked to stash away their phones " or even lock them up " as part of a push for more memorable nights out. The trend is gaining traction across the US, with more…...
The One Place Women Have Their Best Conversations (and What They Talk About)
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (190+ words) There's a running joke that women travel to restrooms in packs, emerging 20 minutes later as best friends. According to new data, though, there's a lot of truth to it. Always and Secret used the research to partner with Coachella on…...
Humanoid robots crush humans during half-marathon " and set the world record
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (682+ words) Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past "human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector's rapid technical advances. The race's'inaugural edition'last year was riddled…...
Changpeng Zhao's memoir is key to understanding the future of crypto
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (706+ words) Changpeng Zhao, the controversial crypto mogul better known as CZ, has published a new book called "Freedom of Money" " a narrative of his life and career that's key for anyone who wants to understand the business of digital assets. What…...