The IRS is rapidly getting much, much smaller.In February, the agency laid off roughly 7,000 probationary employees from its 90,000-person workforce as part of the Trump administration’s widespread effort to reduce the size of the federal government. Then, in early March, the Associated Press reported that the IRS was drafting…

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Michael Satterlee, 17, of Clifton Park, New York. Satterlee is a full-time high school student and the founder of Solefully, a six-figure business that designs and 3D prints unique accessories for Crocs. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Solefully.…

Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the most exciting decisions you can make. But is it hard? Well, yes. It’s not a stroll in the park, but it’s also not impossible and can be incredibly amazing. Starting your own business is rewarding, challenging and everything in between. Here’s the honest…

This week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial that could result in the breakup of Meta’s social networking empire. It might be years before the nearly 3 billion users of the company’s flagship app Facebook—known internally as the Blue app—learn the fate of the service they still…

In case you missed Tuesday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here: Wondering what flight option saves money at the expense of sleep? Not sure which fashion magazine has a palindromic name? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with some extra clues and the answers for today’s…

We day traders are an impatient lot. After all, most investors and fund managers would pump their fists in ecstasy if their stock gained 50% in a year. Day traders are accustomed to seeing stocks move 50% in minutes.The problem is that the impatience for action and results is fully…

It only takes one viral moment for a small business to see its brand skyrocket into the global spotlight. Whether it’s a TikTok video, a trending hashtag or a product spotlight in a renowned publication, going viral is both an exciting and challenging experience.But the reality is that businesses can…

For Lisa Schulner-Fine and Michael Fine, the journey to business ownership began more than a decade ago in New York — when their newborn son wouldn’t fall asleep.”I would be in his room in the dark in the middle of the night, holding him, and I would start daydreaming,” Lisa,…

Discord is facing a new lawsuit from the state of New Jersey, which claims that the chat app is engaged in “deceptive and unconscionable business practices” that put its younger users in danger.The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, comes after a multiyear investigation by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.…

Looking for Monday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: Today is kind of a big deal because the second season of Andor releases its first three episodes on Disney+. As someone who believes this is one of the greatest Star Wars stories of all time—and frankly…