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General view of the exterior of San Francisco Bay Area Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland on June 13, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.Fran Santiago | Getty ImagesAs people around the world tune into this summer’s World Cup, some of the brands generating the most buzz aren’t even official sponsors of the tournament.The list of official sponsors for this year’s World Cup, hosted in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, include global household names like Adidas, Coca-Cola and Qatar Airways.But even before the tournament began, the spotlight fell on companies…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Silberman, founder of The Phone Valet. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my son was in 6th grade, he started attending lots of bar and bat mitzvahs. This is such a milestone in our community — really beautiful celebrations. And yet, what I saw at these parties bothered me.Kids would walk in with the phone glued to their hands, and it would stay there all night. Whenever there was a pause or lull, they’d default to their phones. They were missing out on opportunities to laugh or dance,…

HP computers at a Best Buy store on Black Friday in New York, Nov. 28, 2025.Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs the global artificial intelligence race accelerates, memory chips are getting more expensive. As a result, costs of some consumer electronics are beginning to rise for retailers and consumers alike. Memory storage, known as RAM, is crucial for all computing devices, including phones, tablets and laptops. The cost of chips has been rising due to a supply shortage driven largely by massive demand for AI data centers. Companies such as Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Google have been…

In 2024, I made the potentially absurd decision to become a single mom without a full-time job.I didn’t know how I’d handle the first few months without paid maternity leave or a partner. I briefly debated moving to Germany, where I’ve heard the parental leave is incredible.Ultimately, staying in New York worked out better, and I was able to obtain paid maternity leave.I thought I didn’t have paid family leave as a freelancerI’m a freelance writer and producer. I’ve pieced together project-based work for about 20 years. Between projects, I often sublet my New York apartment and travel.That freedom is…

AI-generated cover letters may be all the rage, but one recruitment veteran says the best way to get noticed is a far more traditional approach.James Reed, the CEO of Reed Recruitment, said generative AI has flooded employers with near-identical applications, making it harder for candidates to stand out. His advice: make a human connection.”Some very old-fashioned things still work,” Reed said this week on the BBC’s “Big Boss Interview” podcast. “If you write to someone and put it in a postbox with a stamp on it, and it lands on their desk, they’ll look at it.”His comments come as generative…

Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesEstrogen patches are in short supply as demand for the menopause medications skyrockets, and it could take at least a year for manufacturers to catch up. Prescriptions of estrogen patches have increased 162% over the past two years, according to data from HealthVerity. Already rising demand was turbocharged last fall when the Food and Drug Administration removed a more than 20-year-old black box warning discouraging women from taking hormone replacement therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep pace. Three types of patches are in shortage, according to data from the…

Many families dream of having a private island to call their own. In Connecticut, a new family just made that a reality.Hay Island, an 18-acre piece of land off the coast of Connecticut, was sold for $26.5 million.The last owners owned it for over 100 years. The Zielgler family acquired the island over 100 years ago, according to property records. The family is descended from industrialist William Ziegler Sr., who cofounded the Royal Baking Powder Company in the 1800s.The island remained in his family as a summer cottage but was most recently used as a full-time residence by Cynthia Ziegler…

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Aziz Aslan, 45, the owner of Turquaz, a Turkish restaurant on Mission Street in San Francisco. It has been edited for length and clarity.I opened my Turkish restaurant, Turquaz, in San Francisco in February 2025. Typically, most of our customers are locals, and Turkish diners make up a small minority.But Turkey’s World Cup appearance in San Francisco has brought a different type of customer through our doors.Over the past week, we’ve had far more Turkish customers dine with us. Reservations are up, walk-in traffic has increased, and we’ve hired additional staff…

Good news, students who have decided to double-major in college: Stripe cofounder John Collison predicts that the late nights, schedule juggling, and meticulous planning will be worth it in the age of AI.Collison, who also serves as Stripe’s president, said he’s “bullish” on double majors and they “will do incredibly well over the next 10 to 20 years.””If you understand software and understand marketing, you now can go massively improve the entire marketing funnel for your company,” Collison said earlier this spring on the tech talk show TBPN. “Now, one person can do what would have taken 20 people dredging…

A laundromat. A sushi roll chain. A neighborhood bodega with a billboard featuring a Coachella-esque lineup of celebs who invested in a fashion-meets-AI startup.These are all things you can find right now on Kenmare Street in Manhattan.Phia — the online shopping startup cofounded by Stanford grads Phoebe Gates (yes, the daughter of Bill Gates) and Sophia Kianni — is advertising its $35.5 million Series A funding round in the windows of Mott Corner, a deli and convenience store in Nolita.The blue-and-black ad showcases an “Investor Lineup,” including a who’s who of entertainment, media, and investing titans: Khosla Ventures, Khloé Kardashian,…