Day: July 9, 2022
I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults—here are 4 things they never did when their kids were young
As parents, we hear a lot about the things we should do with our kids. But it’s also important to flip that around and consider what we shouldn’t do. As I researched and wrote my book, “Raising an Entrepreneur,” I interviewed 70 parents who raised highly successful adults about how they helped their children achieve their dreams. Despite […]
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Russia is bringing more reserve forces close to Ukraine; Moscow official jailed for anti-war comment
Pro-Russian separatist forces are seen in the Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine on May 28, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia is bringing its reserve forces from all over the country closer to Ukraine to prepare for future advances, according to the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, Moscow says it has […]
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Auto dealerships are facing a shortage of technicians to fix cars. Here’s why
It’s not just hard to buy a new car these days — it’s getting tough to even get one fixed. There just aren’t enough workers to do the job. Dealers and auto repair shops are struggling to recruit and retain technicians and other service department workers. Auto dealerships, like many industries, are feeling the effects […]
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U.S. health laws don’t always protect abortion information, but new bills could fill the gaps
A journalist reports near a crowd of abortion-rights activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Court announced a ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | Getty Images The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month raised […]
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Why Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO stock purchase is a sign of stress, not strength
Many investors take it as a good sign when a CEO puts their own cash into the company they run. After all, who knows better what opportunities the business has? Unfortunately, it may not always be the case. On Wednesday, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed Bed Bath & Beyond interim CEO Sue […]
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Amazon Prime Day is coming up: Here’s why deal experts say you might want to skip it this year
Prime Day prices may not be Amazon’s best-ever offer Just because something is discounted on Prime Day doesn’t mean it’s the best deal you’ll see anywhere, or even all year. Naturally, Amazon will offer the best prices on its own gear like the Kindle, Fire TV streamer and private-label clothing. For example, the e-commerce giant is […]
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How many F-bombs trigger an R rating? An obscure movie industry panel decides
A poster of Motion Picture Association film ratings hangs next to a poster displaying a message about new cleaning procedures in the lobby of Cinemark’s Century 16 at the South Point Hotel & Casino on in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images How many F-bombs can a movie have before it’s rated R? […]
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Blinken raises concerns with China’s Wang Yi over Russia alignment
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about US policy towards China during an event hosted by the Asia Society Policy Institute at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on May 26, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in […]
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Sri Lanka protesters, angered by economic meltdown, storm president’s house
People wait in a queue after receiving tokens to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. Dinuka Liyanawatte | Reuters Thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo stormed the president’s official residence and his secretariat on Saturday amid months of mounting public […]
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Japanese mourn ex-PM Shinzo Abe a day after his assassination
A person prays next to flowers laid at the site where late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, near Yamato-Saidaiji station in Nara, western Japan, July 8, 2022. Issei Kato | Reuters A steady stream of mourners on Saturday visited the scene of former Japanese Prime Minister […]
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