I’m based in the UK, but I’ve visited the United States three times in my life. When my kids were small, I brought them to Florida for a once-in-a-lifetime trip exploring the state. On my family’s second visit to the US, we headed to Texas after a cruise, stopping by the Houston Zoo and having…
Baby boomers’ hopes of retiring comfortably could be at risk if stocks keep falling. Older Americans could be forced to delay retirement, resume working, or cut back on spending. Retirement gurus shared a range of strategies to preserve their nest eggs. Baby boomers’ dreams of a comfy retirement are in jeopardy as a flagging stock…
Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as Bumble CEO amid big leadership changes at the dating app. Last month, rival company Match Group also replaced its CEO. The new CEOs are highlighting changes for trust and safety. The owners of some of the world’s biggest dating apps — Match Group and Bumble — just went through big…
Social media in China has been left awestruck by a story of serendipity that brought a couple together with a car accident. A 36-year-old man, surnamed Li, and his 23-year-old wife tied the knot in central China’s Hunan province in February. When they “met” each other in December 2023, he was the driver of a…
As awareness of the harms of fad diets grows, so have the creators’ efforts to disguise them as “healthy eating plans” or “lifestyle changes”. Photo / Getty Images Online exclusive As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener, listener.co.nz subscribers can access her fortnightly Myth-buster column which explores food and nutrition myths. Here,…
A 21-year-old Chinese man who travelled from Beijing to Hong Kong in 13 days by taking buses and spending only 800 yuan (US$110) on transport has captivated mainland social media. The man, who uses the pseudonym Shen Tie, is a university student from Liaoning province in northeastern China who is studying in Yantai, Shandong in…
The well-known Chinese supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai has sparked controversy with rules governing employees’ family and personal matters, such as banning them from beating their children or imposing domestic violence on their spouses. A heated discussion on mainland social media came after the retail giant’s boss Yu Donglai announced a series of new management…
Donald Trump has previously said he could end the war in Ukraine in a day, but never detailed how. Trump’s advisors have reportedly set out plans, including setting up a demilitarized zone. The Wall Street Journal said that Trump hasn’t approved a specific approach yet. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Tesla has criticized the US government’s plans to ban Chinese software from US cars. In a regulatory filing, the automaker said the new rules would add “unneeded regulatory burdens.” President Joe Biden announced plans to ban Chinese software after clamping down on China’s EV giants. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene. VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups. Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the…