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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maddi Thimont, 37, based in London. It has been edited for length and clarity.I always wanted a big career in law. I finished my law degree in 2007 with first-class honors and got my big break at a private law firm, gaining experience in corporate law.It was very busy, with long hours, but it was amazing training, so it suited me really well at the time.Securing my next role in corporate counsel at a Big Tech firm was a real career high. It was intense, but the experience really shaped me.…

Big Tech is taking the AI age to a whole new level.When Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta announced earnings recently, one set of numbers stole the show: The massive projections for data center spending this year.Though the industry’s capital expenditures — spending on property and equipment — have ramped up in recent years, 2026 is shaping up to be leaps and bounds ahead of any private-sector infrastructure spending in modern history.The projections draw comparisons to previous transformational eras, such as the Gilded Age of the late 1800s and the Information Age of the 1990s.Still, Wall Street questions whether it will…

Jennifer Garner, co-founder of Once Upon a Farm, center, and Cassandra Curtis, co-founder of of Once Upon a Farm, center right, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOnce Upon a Farm made its public market debut on Friday, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “OFRM.”The stock opened at $21 per share, up 16% from its initial public offering price. Shares rose 20% in afternoon trading.The organic children’s nutrition company priced…

As someone who has spent several years galavanting around the United States, Central America, and Europe, there are very few cities that truly humble me.But from the moment I stepped off the plane in Montreal, a feeling of serendipity washed over me. By the end of my visit, I couldn’t believe how much I’d fallen for the Canadian city. For the first time, I found myself pulling up rental prices and researching how long I could legally stay in a place before I’d even left. Somehow, Montreal felt like it was meant for me.Montreal’s nightlife was the first thing that…

In New York City, three things are certain: death, taxes, and sky-high rent.There may not be much AI can do for death. Taxes, I’m not sure. But it turns out this technology can be surprisingly helpful if you have a unique rent situation.I live in a former superintendent-occupied apartment in a prewar co-op in Manhattan. Although I signed a market-rate lease when I moved in, I later learned — with the help of AI tools — that my apartment might qualify as a “rent-stabilized” unit.New York is one of a handful of cities where rent increases can be limited by…

Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles (NEVs) at a workshop of China FAW Group’s Hongqi Fanrong Plant on July 5, 2023 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China. Zhang Yao | China News Service | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The unraveling of the U.S. electric vehicle push is increasingly raising concerns of an existential crisis for the American auto industry, as Chinese carmakers surge ahead in the technologies that many still believe will define the next era of cars.The latest warning sign came Friday, when Stellantis disclosed a $26 billion charge from a major business overhaul, including a pullback…

For anyone who’s been handed a pink slip, this year’s Super Bowl offers more than just sports and music.It is also a rare display of workplace vindication.On Sunday, the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks for the finale of the 2025-26 NFL season. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold were both previously with teams that cast them aside — most of which failed to even make it to the playoffs this year.Of course, getting dumped comes with the territory in pro sports. Vrabel was fired as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans…

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025.Daniele Mascolo | ReutersDETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Friday said the automaker plans to move forward as one company amid speculation that it would be better off selling brands or splitting up after disappointing results. “Stellantis is a very strong global company that is very proud to have very deep regional groups,” Filosa, an Italian native, told reporters during a media call. “It makes all of sense to stay together. We want to stay together for many years to come.” His comments come hours after…

A proposed “billionaire’s tax” in California has captured the attention of wealthy Americans nationwide, transforming a once theoretical policy debate into a concrete threat for the state’s richest residents.Processing ContentThe measure, which would levy a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of California residents worth $1 billion or more, has reopened familiar conversations between advisors and clients about state taxes, residency and wealth planning.Advisors say those conversations fall into two major categories — one concerned with the potential impact of California’s current proposal and another about the long-term implications of these kinds of laws.READ MORE: Billionaire tax plan draws…

Can money buy happiness?Elon Musk revived the age-old question this week with a bleak take of his own.”Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” the billionaire CEO wrote on X on Thursday with a sad-face emoji.The post quickly went viral, racking up more than 92.8 million views and sparking reactions about whether wealth actually improves life.Fellow billionaire Mark Cuban pushed back against it, offering a blunt counterpoint: Money doesn’t change who you are — it just amplifies it. Every time Thibault publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Stay connected…