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She Gave Up Her Dream to Stay Home With Her Kids. Now, Her Second Act Brings In $1M a Year: ‘This Is My Favorite Part’
Key Takeaways Lorraine Pater left an auditing job at KPMG to stay at home with her two daughters for a decade, then re-entered work on her own terms as...
Amazon Dethrones Walmart as Largest U.S. Retailer
There’s a new king in town. Amazon has dethroned the previous retail ruler Walmart, ending a 13-year reign. The online giant posted $717 billion in sales in 2025 compared...
CEO of The World’s Largest Investment Firm Managing $14 Trillion Says You Haven’t Saved Enough for Retirement: ‘No One Is Close’
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns that Americans are vastly underprepared for retirement. In BlackRock’s recent survey, 62% of people reported having less than $150,000 saved in their retirement...
Judge Bans Meta Ray-Bans at Zuckerberg Instagram Trial
Mark Zuckerberg walked into court to defend Instagram from accusations it addicts children. But it was his entourage that drew the attention of the judge. At least two people...
Grandson of Reese’s Inventor Says the Candy Is Now ‘Not Edible’
Brad Reese used to eat a Reese’s product every day. Not anymore. The 70-year-old grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups inventor H.B. Reese wrote a scathing open letter to...
Here’s What It Is Really Like to Report to Elon Musk, According to X’s Head of Product
Key Takeaways X runs as a lean, startup‑style operation with about 30 core product engineers, very few managers, and a flat structure, according to X’s head of product, Nikita...
eBay Buys Depop for $1.2B to Attract Gen Z Shoppers
eBay has a Gen Z problem, and the only prescription is more Depop. The 30-year-old company is buying the popular resale clothing app from Etsy for $1.2 billion to...
Valentine’s Day Spending Drops 44% This Year
Romance is in the air, but Americans are slashing Valentine’s Day spending by 44% in 2026. The average person plans to spend $87 on their partner, down from $155...
