There’s a scene in the movie Unaccompanied Minors where a rich teenager sneaks into a luxe airport lounge. That was my first exposure to this glamorous travel perk — an amenity I never thought I’d be able to experience myself. Last year, I left my job as a full-time personal …

Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese sauce, tomato-rich and smoothed with milk, remains a reader favorite. Source link

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated companies and investors, showing the potential to drive the next wave of economic growth. Among the prospective beneficiaries, a few standout companies seem well positioned to capitalize on the AI boom — and, importantly for investors, still maintain relatively reasonable valuations. …

Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes. Source link

The majority of the aging population in Japan still prefers using cash for transactions, according to a recent report citing government data. In 2023, cashless transactions in Japan totaled 126.7 trillion yen ($885 billion), accounting for 39.3 percent of all spending in the country, said the Japanese government. The government …

Let the bidding war begin. After seven big-league seasons, four All-Star selections, two blockbuster trades, two World Series appearances and a batting title, Juan Soto is a free agent. His decision will dominate headlines in the coming months, as fans and executives debate the superstar’s present and future value. Though …

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of times I went to the farmers’ market with my family, when they let me bring home a bouquet of sunflowers. I’ve continued this tradition into adulthood by keeping fresh-cut flowers around my home — sometimes sunflowers, but oftentimes whatever beautiful bundles the …

The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart. Source link

Former President Donald Trump basked in the near inevitability of his return to the White House.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump could soften his economic agenda to appease investors, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel said. That’s because Trump is “the most pro-stock market president” in history, Siegel told CNBC. Bond market investors have thrown …

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator to be the nation’s top diplomat. Source link