As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, we find ourselves in a curious conundrum. The same technology that promises to solve our most complex global challenges also threatens to disconnect us further from our essential human nature, and the home that we call planet earth. Being alive today is a gigantic opportunity, which comes with sharp responsibility. This era of technological acceleration presents an unexpected opportunity: to pause, recalibrate and learn from the oldest wisdom keepers on our planet. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed annually in August, reminds us that while we marvel at machine learning algorithms,…
The idea of “zombie squirrels” may seem a bit nuts to you. But that’s the term that people have been using to describe what they’ve been seeing in the U.S. and Canada— squirrels with strange, at times bleeding, lumps all over their bodies. These lumps can make them look a…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features New York City-based friends and co-founders Millie Blumka, 31, and Taylor Borenstein, 31. The pair started a side hustle in 2021 called Stakt, an adaptable workout accessories brand.Blumka was a director of brand partnerships at Showfields and Borenstein was a product implementation manager at…
Life is full of minor inconveniences. Most people see them as annoyances, but entrepreneurs see opportunities. Small frustrations can spark ideas that lead to big solutions, and many of the best companies are built by solving problems others overlook.That’s exactly what Dylan Wolff has done with his water conservation startup,…
The Trump family began to tease the launch of World Liberty Financial last August, ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. Initially, it was unclear what services the business would provide; the pitch was simply to “make finance great again.”Since then, World Liberty Financial has launched USD1, a so-called stablecoin…
It’s Saturday at last! Huzzah! Time to enjoy another lovely summer weekend. Hopefully it rains. I know, I’m a broken record on the subject of rain, but it keeps getting all ominously cloudy and then . . . nothing. Such a tease. In any case, let’s solve today’s Wordle! Looking…
Among the nearly 850,000 franchise establishments in the U.S., almost half are operated by owners with more than one location – multi-unit franchisees. These individuals have had to invest significant capital, go through comprehensive training, launch the business, endure the growing pains that inevitably come with expansion and growth and…
Last month, WIRED reported that the investment banking arm of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, was exploring creating a financial product for clients to bet on whether President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs would be struck down in court.In response…
We’ve come to the end of the road. This is my last NYT Mini Guide for the next couple of weeks. I pass the baton to my colleagues, Kris Holt and Paul Tassi, who will guide you along your crossword path until I return. Let’s dive right in! Looking for…
In private equity, the smartest general partners (GPs) are realizing that co-investments aren’t just a fundraising sweetener; they’re a strategic lever. Done right, they strengthen the portfolio, deepen LP relationships and reduce overall risk exposure. Yet many GPs still treat co-investing as an afterthought rather than a core element of…
If you’ve ever responded to an email at 9:00 pm on a Sunday, waived a late fee to “be nice,” or bent your availability to fit a client’s changing schedule (again), you’re not alone. Setting boundaries as a business owner can feel genuinely impossible.You want to be helpful, responsive and…
We hear it all the time: work hard, chip away a little at a time, take the first step. But when the rubber meets the road, do people actually do this? Lately, it seems like procrastination has become a more and more relevant issue. Is it that we are stretched…
John Borthwick, CEO of the venture capital firm Betaworks, tells WIRED that he is skeptical about the feasibility and potential effectiveness of many Mamdani campaign proposals—like free buses, or a city-owned grocery store pilot program—and felt his answers tended to be “very general and nonspecific.” But Borthwick adds that he…
The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about moving away from home and being in a new environment. A 2024 report on Frobes.com discussed the importance of understanding homesickness in college…
There’s no age limit when it comes to achieving significant financial milestones, but many people envision checking them off their list by a certain point in their lives.Unfortunately, these days, amid high costs of living and economic uncertainty, most U.S. adults fall short of wealth-building goals: 77% say they aren’t…
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In May, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway filed a 13-F (a quarterly report…
Managing one business is challenging enough, but handling several at once? Now…
Carter termed this alleged discrimination campaign Operation Chokepoint 2.0, in reference to…
I have returned, Crosswordlers! After a couple weeks out of the rotation,…
