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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bashir Chedrawee, owner and CEO of Simone’s Kitchen, a Mediterranean eatery with three locations in New York state. It has been edited for length and clarity.I started Simone’s Kitchen with my mother in 2018. As a Mediterranean-inspired eatery, we draw inspiration from countries across the Mediterranean basin, from Greece to Lebanon to Morocco, even Italy.We had done company outings before in the US, such as going to a lakefront beach or renting out an entertainment center. However, going to a part of the world that we engage with on a daily…

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said Tuesday he is “not overly concerned” about a new software glitch that’s further delaying the certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10, which is already years behind schedule.Alaska earlier Tuesday unveiled a massive cabin overhaul with more premium seats across its fleet, including lie-flat suites on the Max 10, which are slated to start flying in late 2028. Minicucci told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau that the launch could be postponed if the latest Max 10 delay lasts several months, but he added that the Seattle-based airline is working with the FAA and Boeing on certification.Federal Aviation Administration…

Student-loan borrowers have more time to receive a lower interest rate on their payments.The Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it is extending the deadline for borrowers to enroll in autopay, and thus receive a 1-percentage-point interest rate reduction, to December 31, 2026.The enrollment deadline was previously set for September 30.The interest rate reduction is temporary and will last through June 30, 2028. The department said in a press release that since it first announced the benefit in June, nearly 2 million borrowers have enrolled.”We are excited to see millions of borrowers take advantage of this temporary benefit, which…

Walmart is saying “No” to AI slop in its stores.Custom print jobs have long been prohibited for Walmart store signage, but a recent update to that policy says AI-generated posters are especially forbidden.”Stores should not display signing created by AI tools,” the guidance says.The announcement appears to address the trend of retail and restaurant managers using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to spruce up their announcements and promotions without the expense (or good judgment) of a professional graphic designer.Delis and bodegas in particular have embraced the slop for menus and signs, as highlighted on social media, and customers…

A year after meeting my boyfriend in college at San Diego State University, we entered the scary territory of a long-distance relationship when he moved to Illinois for his Ph.D. program, and I stayed in California.Whenever I visited him, I would stay for weeks at a time, and we very quickly got good at pretending we lived together: walking around Aldi, making popcorn for movie nights, and working on our laptops at a local coffee shop. The only difference was that eventually, I’d have to pack my suitcase and get on a plane.So when I got into Northwestern University’s Medill…

Alaska Airlines’ new 737 Max new suites.Courtesy: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines is overhauling cabins across Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to add hundreds of high-end seats and building new airport lounges, banking on customers’ continued willingness to pay a premium for travel luxuries to grow its profits into the next decade. The changes were announced ahead of Alaska’s investor day in Seattle on Tuesday, when the carrier’s executives will face questions on the new offerings, how the airline is coping with the profit-eating surge in jet fuel this year, and its ability to reach its goal of $1 billion in added profit…

Many Americans have no idea they’re making two big mistakes with their retirement savings, one investment strategist says.Marta Norton, the chief investment strategist at Empower, one of the nation’s largest 401(k) providers, opined on the biggest mistakes she saw when it came to Americans investing for retirement. On the client side, there are two errors that consistently stick out: not investing enough in your 401(k), and investing too much into stocks, she said, speaking recently to Bloomberg Radio.First, many Americans could increase 401(k) contributions, Norton said, noting that some workers weren’t contributing enough to get their company’s full matching contribution.A 2015…

Data centers are powering your chat ramblings — and the growth in the American construction industry.AI buildouts are set to become the largest capital expenditure project in US history, per a Brookings Institution analysis, outpacing spending on highways and railroads as a share of GDP. That massive spending and construction boom needs workers to — literally — prop it up. And blue-collar employment for data centers is booming, with the number of nonresidential specialty trade contractors — workers like electricians in non-residential buildings, which includes data centers— growing by 86,000 in the past year.”I think it’s fair to say that…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Pulaski, a 24-year-old physical therapy assistant who lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I earned a BS in kinesiology in May 2023, and then I graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in January 2025.After passing the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) in April 2025, I began applying for physical therapy assistant positions in Texas. I was applying to any job I felt like I’d be a good fit for. The offers started rolling in about three weeks later.I received multiple job offers to work…

A logo on a booth for CNN is seen in the press area at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey/AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP Three news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banished from White House grounds this month asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved, saying the administration has “persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its ban” despite a judge’s restraining order — including selectively barring CNN from White House pool duties. “The White House’s words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstitute…