Mamdani Is Cracking Down on Food Delivery App Junk Fees in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $875,000 settlement with food‑delivery platform HungryPanda for charging illegal junk fees to New York City restaurants. The deal will reimburse more than 380 eateries, primarily immigrant‑owned, and imposes fee‑disclosure and annual compliance requirements on the app. The settlement follows a January $5 million agreement that addressed pay violations by Uber Eats, Fantuan and HungryPanda. Mamdani said the city will keep targeting corporations that exploit local businesses and consumers.
Out: Résumés: In: Weeklong In-Office Trials.
Companies are moving away from traditional résumés, opting for week‑long in‑office work trials to evaluate candidates. At Foxglove and other firms, candidates are expected to use AI tools during these trials, allowing both sides to assess real‑world performance. The shift...
Ulta's CEO Said the GLP-1 Craze Has Created New Demand for Certain Hair and Skincare Products
Ulta Beauty’s CEO Kecia Steelman said the surge in GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug usage is creating new demand for hair‑loss and skin‑elasticity products. About 10% of Americans are now on GLP‑1s, prompting customers to seek treatments that counteract hair thinning and...
Ukrainian Troops Flew a Cat and a Dog 7.5 Miles by Drone to Evacuate Them From the Front Lines, Animal...
Ukrainian troops used a small FPV drone to transport a cat and a dog 7.5 miles from the front lines to a shelter, according to animal‑rights group UAnimals. The operation followed the injury of a soldier who had been caring...
Anthropic's Head of Growth Says the Company Culture Is so Open that People 'Just Argue with Dario' On Slack
Anthropic’s head of growth, Amol Avasare, revealed that the AI startup encourages employees to openly debate CEO Dario Amodei on public Slack channels. The company’s “notebook” Slack feeds act like shared Twitter streams where staff can challenge leadership in real...
My Fiancée and I Live with My Parents in a New York City Apartment. It's Helped Us Save Money and...
A 28‑year‑old New Yorker and his fiancée moved back into his parents' rent‑controlled Upper West Side apartment to dramatically lower housing expenses. The savings funded the launch of an art‑gallery business on the Lower East Side, allowing the couple to...
I Founded Culture Pop in My 50s, but My Youngest Hires Keep It Relevant and Fresh
Tom First, 59, launched probiotic soda brand Culture Pop in 2020 and has expanded it to all 50 states, with revenue doubling year‑over‑year and a target of $100 million soon. He leans heavily on Gen Z and millennial employees to keep the...
No Mediocre Worker Is Safe — the Bar for Keeping Your Job Just Went Up
Companies are increasingly replacing underperforming employees with stronger talent as hiring budgets tighten, a practice recruiters label “bullseye hiring.” Instead of expanding headcount, firms are using confidential searches to swap low‑performers for higher‑skill hires, even at senior levels. The trend...
The Hot New Commute for Miami Billionaires Costs $1,000 a Minute
ILandMiami provides floating helipads that let Miami’s billionaire residents land helicopters directly on the water near their homes, charging roughly $1,000 per minute of use. The service, launched in early 2023 after years of development, now handles about 20 flights...
We're Raising Toddlers in a Tiny Home. We Work Just 3 Days a Week, and Save over Half Our Income.
Jos van der Meulen and Fenna Wit built a €75,000 ($87,000) tiny house in Eindhoven’s Minitopia village, financing it entirely from savings. Their monthly housing cost of €800 ($930) lets them save over €3,000 ($3,480) each month, roughly 60% of...
Your Produce Bill Is About to Get Pricey as the Iran War Jacks up US Food Costs
U.S. grocery prices for fresh produce are spiking as the Israel‑Iran war drives oil above $100 per barrel, inflating diesel and refrigeration costs. USDA data show wholesale lime prices up 63% and blueberries up 44% between late February and March....
A Metabolism Researcher Shared 2 Simple Things He Does to Reduce His Cancer Risk
Dr. Charles Brenner, a metabolism researcher at City of Hope, says two simple habits—varying physical activity and eating a plant‑focused Mediterranean diet—help reduce cancer risk. He stresses moving frequently, from gym classes to dog‑walking and playing with his kids, to...
How AI Could Destroy — or Save — Humanity, According to Former AI Insiders
Former AI executives from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, DeepMind and the White House warned that while artificial intelligence promises breakthroughs in medicine, education and research, it also poses risks such as deepening inequality, amplifying cybercrime, displacing jobs and concentrating power. Their...
A Place for Mom's New CMO Has a Plan for the Millennial Caregiving Boom
A Place for Mom has appointed Chris Milone as chief marketing officer, tasking him with overhauling the brand’s outreach to the growing millennial caregiver segment. The company, which earns commissions by matching families with senior‑care services, plans to pivot from...
Tech Creators Are Getting the Star Treatment at a New Talent Management Firm
Reign Maker Group has launched Kernel Management, a talent agency focused exclusively on tech creators such as YouTube’s Tech with Tim. The firm aims to connect creators with AI and software brands, offering sponsorships that can exceed $1 million for long‑term...
My Parents Spent All Their Money on My Sister's Rehab — Now They Want Me to Pay for It. How...
A reader’s parents, who have exhausted their finances supporting a chronically addicted sister, are now asking the reader to fund additional rehab stays. The columnists, citing licensed counselor Anna Berin, explain that this request places the reader in a parentified role...
Leighton Meester Says She Sticks to One Self-Care Habit — Even on Her Earliest Mornings
Leighton Meester, 39, says she starts her day as early as 4 a.m. to take a calming bath before a 5 a.m. appointment, using the time to recharge and even work on her laptop. The actress describes the ritual as her primary...
A Chick-Fil-A Is Offering Ice Cream to Lock Your Phone Away
Chick-fil-A is rewarding diners who lock their phones away with a free ice‑cream cone through a "Cell Phone Coop Challenge." The promotion is confirmed at three locations – Towson, Maryland and two Georgia restaurants owned by franchisee Brad Williams, who...
When My Daughter Was Born Disabled, I Had a Hard Time Finding a Mom Group that Felt Right for Us
A mother meticulously built a prenatal support network, only to see it vanish when her daughter was born with disabilities and complex medical needs. The original "village" of expecting mothers withdrew, leaving her isolated during a critical postpartum period. Over...
I'm Scrambling to Get My Kid Into Summer Camp. We've Joined Multiple Lotteries and Lost Money, but I Need to...
A parent in Philadelphia is scrambling to secure ten weeks of summer care for a kindergartner, juggling multiple camp lotteries, paying nonrefundable deposits and ultimately losing money. The story illustrates a broader American dilemma: a ten‑to‑twelve‑week school break that outpaces...
NATO Official Says Members Often Aren't Buying Weapons Together, and It's a Mistake
NATO’s assistant secretary general Tarja Jaakola warned that member states still buy weapons individually, missing out on cost and speed benefits of joint procurement. She highlighted the Patriot missile co‑production as a rare success, but noted most programs remain fragmented....
When Easter and Passover Overlap, Expectations in My Interfaith Family Can Be High. This Year, I'm Trying Not to Stress.
The article recounts how an interfaith family navigates the rare overlap of Easter and Passover, juggling travel, school schedules, and extended‑family expectations. The author describes creative compromises—such as combining Easter egg hunts with the afikomen hunt and serving hybrid meals...
Can't Do a Pull-Up? This Marine Colonel Told Us How to Get Your First Rep
Marine Corps Colonel Misty Posey, once unable to clear the obstacle course, created a pull‑up program that is now used across the service. Her method relies on partner‑assisted reps, partials, jumping pull‑ups and controlled negatives while warning against over‑use of...
Losing One of My Students Led Me to Reshape My Priorities at Home
A teacher’s day turned tragic when a student collapsed in the school auditorium, forcing the educator to confront the fragility of life. The incident shattered the teacher’s belief in control and prompted a profound shift in how she approaches parenting....
How Paramount Wants Its Managers to Talk About David Ellison's New RTO Mandate
Paramount Skydance announced Phase 2 of its return‑to‑office (RTO) plan, requiring employees in U.S. offices outside New York and Los Angeles to work on‑site full‑time starting September 14. Remote staff who live far from any office must relocate by 2027. The company issued an "RTO...
Take a Look at These Chaotic TSA Lines Across the US
A federal government shutdown has left the Transportation Security Administration severely understaffed, creating chaotic lines at security checkpoints nationwide. Wait times at major hubs have spiked, with some travelers waiting up to 45 minutes before clearing screening. Airlines are reporting...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a TSA Agent? Take Our Quiz on What Gets Through Airport Security.
The Transportation Security Administration requires four to six months of intensive training for agents to detect prohibited items and manage security checkpoints. A partial government shutdown that began on February 14 halted pay, leading more than 400 agents to quit...
Goldman Says the US Could Lose 10,000 Jobs a Month This Year as the Oil Shock Ripples Through the Economy
Goldman Sachs warns that the recent oil price shock could erase about 10,000 new jobs each month in the United States through the end of 2026. The bank projects the unemployment rate climbing to roughly 4.6% by year‑end, driven by...
I Teach at Harvard and Encourage My Students to Use AI on Every Assignment. They Just Have to Follow My...
A Harvard professor has made AI a mandatory tool for every student assignment, but only as a research aid and editorial assistant. Students must first formulate their arguments independently before turning to AI for polishing and gap‑filling. The professor frames...
YouTube Shows Are Closing in on Traditional TV — Fast
Spotter, an Amazon‑backed startup, reports that roughly 6,600 U.S. creator‑driven “TV” channels—defined by 22‑minute‑plus episodes, regular schedules and sizable audiences—produced an estimated 26 billion viewing hours in 2025, with over half watched on connected TVs. These creator shows match traditional TV...
CoreWeave's CEO Says Being 'Nerdy' Helped It Pivot From Crypto Into a $43 Billion AI Company
CoreWeave pivoted from a crypto‑mining operation to an AI‑focused GPU provider, now valued at $43.6 billion. CEO Michael Intrator credits the company’s "nerdy" background for its deep GPU expertise that enabled a rapid shift after the 2022 ChatGPT surge. Growth is...
A Startup Lawyer Vibe-Coded an AI Version of Himself
Synthesia's general counsel Gabe Stern created an AI avatar lawyer, Willow, using the company's low‑code video platform and a custom OpenAI ChatGPT model in about two weeks. The avatar can greet prospects, answer routine contract questions and guide users through...
Perplexity's CEO Said He Anticipates some 'Temporary Job Displacement' Because of AI — but There's a Silver Lining
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas warned that generative AI will cause temporary job displacement but sees a silver lining in new micro‑business opportunities. He highlighted how AI tools enable side‑hustles such as pitch‑deck creation, children’s books, and translation services. The startup,...
I Moved to Dubai for a Job 2 Years Ago. It's Still Where I See My Future.
Lebanese‑born architect and interior designer Nizar Mezher relocated to Dubai two years ago to manage a design studio and quickly rose to senior leadership. The city’s merit‑driven, high‑velocity market gave him responsibilities and project scales far beyond his expectations. Leveraging...
Laura Dern, 59, Says Getting Older Changed What She Finds 'Sexy'
Laura Dern, 59, told AARP that aging taught her to define her own sexuality rather than mimic industry expectations. She highlighted how vulnerability now feels sexy, contrasting her 20s experience of chasing prescribed attractiveness. Dern noted Hollywood’s scarcity of stories...
I Missed My Flight to Costa Rica After Waiting 4 Hours at a TSA Checkpoint. The Line Wasn't Just Long,...
Emily Calandriello and her husband spent four hours in a chaotic TSA line at JFK, ultimately missing their JetBlue flight to Liberia, Costa Rica. The line stalled as passengers cut in, with no clear authority managing the crowd, leading to a...
Tech Recruiters Share What's Happening to Hiring in the Middle East: 'I've Honestly Never Seen It This Quiet'
Tech recruiters in the United Arab Emirates say the ongoing Middle East conflict has dramatically quieted the region’s tech hiring market. Applications have plummeted, several multinational firms have suspended new hires, and companies are now only filling essential, market‑facing roles....
Microsoft Hires Former Allen Institute for AI CEO Under Mustafa Suleyman
Microsoft has appointed Ali Farhadi, the former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, as a corporate vice president reporting to Mustafa Suleyman’s new in‑house AI team. Farhadi stepped down from his Ai2 role earlier this month and is known...
I Was on the Air Canada Flight that Crashed at LaGuardia. I Felt the Plane Lose Control, and I Ducked...
On March 22, Air Canada Flight AC8646 crashed during a hard landing at LaGuardia Airport, colliding with a ground vehicle. Passenger Jack Cabot, a 22‑year‑old Ithaca College student, described the plane veering sharply, a loud bang, and a chaotic evacuation onto the wing....
A Ukrainian Corps Says It's Combat-Testing Exoskeletons that Can Fit in a Briefcase and Help Troops Run 12 Mph
The Ukrainian 7th Air Assault Corps released video showing troops using a foldable exoskeleton on the Pokrovsk front. The device, weighing about 4.4 pounds, reduces leg‑muscle load by roughly 30% and lets soldiers run up to 12 mph for around ten...
This 16-Year-Old Refused a $300,000 Offer to Drop Out of High School and Now Runs His Own AI Company
Sixteen‑year‑old Rudrojas Kunvar created Evion, an AI‑driven crop‑health platform that turns ordinary drone photos into actionable disease maps. The free tool lets small and midsize farms pinpoint water or fertilizer needs without costly multispectral equipment. After a venture capitalist offered...
I Used Anthropic's Claude to Pick Oscar Winners at a Party. It Made Odd Mistakes, but Still Beat Everyone Else.
Alistair Barr fed Anthropic's Claude with the Oscar nominee list and let the model generate his ballot. Claude delivered confident picks for nearly every category, missing only the new Casting award and suggesting nominees not on official shortlists. Despite those...
My Twins Had Never Spent More than a Night Apart. When One Went to Europe for 6 Weeks, They Barely...
Identical 19‑year‑old twins Charlie and Thomas had lived side‑by‑side for 19 years before Thomas embarked on a six‑week European trip. During the entire journey the brothers exchanged virtually no communication—only a single brief text and a rejected betting request. Despite...
California Settles with School District Involved in 2023 Business Insider Investigation over Its Handling of Sexual Misconduct Complaints
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the El Monte Union High School District to address years of mishandled sexual harassment, assault and abuse complaints. The agreement imposes a four‑year corrective plan, a DOJ‑approved compliance coordinator, and a centralized...
My Youngest Son Is 28. I'm Still Paying His Phone Bill.
A mother of five still includes her 28‑year‑old son on her cellphone plan, explaining that the gesture preserves her role as a caregiver rather than addressing any financial need. The article details how birth‑order dynamics and a large age gap...
Mark Cuban Says He's Joined the Mac Mini Craze, Using One to Counter a Flood of AI-Generated Emails
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban announced he purchased a Mac Mini to combat a flood of AI‑generated emails crowding his inbox. He is training an AI system to automatically click Gmail's unsubscribe button, creating a loop that filters out spam and...
My First Performance Review After Maternity Leave Was Disappointing. It Was Difficult to Be a Great Mom and a Great...
The author returned from maternity leave to find her annual performance rating fall from "Exceptional Contributor" to "Successful Contributor," despite maintaining the same output. Heavy postpartum complications, including severe blood loss and ongoing medical care for her newborn, forced her...
How True Religion Turned a Y2K Throwback Into a $500 Million Comeback
True Religion’s turnaround, led by CEO Michael Buckley since 2019, has doubled revenue to $500 million and set a $1 billion target within five years. The brand abandoned its ultra‑luxury, high‑price model for a younger, more diverse audience earning around $65 k annually....
What Parts of Your Job Would You Give to AI?
A Cognizant study of 18,000 workplace tasks finds that 93% of jobs are already affected by artificial intelligence, translating to roughly $4.5 trillion of U.S. labor value shifting to AI. The pace of disruption has accelerated from a 2% to a...
He Skipped College to Intern with an Ex-Sequoia Director. Three Years Later, He's a Cofounder.
Raghav Saraf left high school in 2022 to intern at Zamp after meeting ex‑Sequoia director Amit Jain at a hackathon. He chose to skip college, rapidly took on product responsibilities, and three years later was elevated to cofounder. Under their...