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New York City is on track to launch 5 city-run grocery stores. Here’s what happened when other cities tried them.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out his city-run grocery stores — and New York City has a lot to learn from metros that have done the same thing. The…
Superheroes, flashy cars, and show dogs: One CEO has to make room for them all
On any given week, the halls of New York City’s Javits Center might belong to comic-book devotees dressed as superheroes, carmakers unveiling their…
From factory to front lines
SOUTHEASTERN UKRAINE — Two soldiers emerged from the tree line carrying the drone, trying to avoid scraping its wings against the branches. They…
I ‘soft retired’ at 64. I work 3 days a week and take extended vacations.
This story is based on an interview with George Crabtree, 65, a retiree who also works for a commercial printing firm from Seattle. It has been…
I loved living on Miami Beach — but after 3 years, I knew I had to leave
As a kid growing up in West Virginia, living in Florida felt like a sunshine-filled dream. So when I finally secured a job down here after graduating…
I bought my first investment property while still in college. Now I’m 24 and own 30 homes as a full-time landlord.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lawrence Guerguis, a 24-year-old based in Orange County, California, who started investing in…
DARPA wants injured brains to rewire and repair themselves as the US military confronts traumatic brain injuries
Brain injuries are among the military’s most pressing health problems, making advancements in treatment critical. To that end, the Pentagon’s…
My husband and I are about to be empty nesters. To reconnect, we took a trip together, but it was awkward at first.
It felt like the absolute worst time to take a trip. Our son was home from college for the summer, our oldest daughter had just gotten married, and…
I’m 76 and can’t afford to stop working full time. Caring for my brother costs $10,000 a month.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Fran Judd, a 76-year-old physical therapist in Sonoma County, California. Judd works full-time…
As an accountant, I’ve watched too many adults learn about money too late. My kids won’t be among them.
Somewhere between “when you have a job, you can buy whatever you want” and “you’ll never have to worry about money” are the money lessons every child…