Elon Musk’s X removes illegal sign from roof of its San Francisco headquarters
The controversial “X” sign hastily erected on the roof of Elon Musk’s social-network company in downtown San Francisco was taken down Mond...
July 2023
‘Is this heaven?’ No, but it’s the best place to retire.
The movie “Field of Dreams” famously asked if Iowa was heaven. While it may not be heaven, it’s now seen as the best state to retire in, a...
This woman helped put Beanie Babies on the map. Her pay: just $12.50 an hour.
For all the attention that’s been paid to how toy-industry executive Ty Warner turned Beanie Babies into a can’t-keep-them-in-stock sensati...
I mailed a $280 Le Creuset pot as a wedding gift and never received a thank-you note. I fear it never arrived. Is it gauche to ask?
I attended a destination wedding in the spring. I didn’t bring a gift because I didn’t want to carry a large item with me on the plane and ...
Our food bill was $35 each, but our friend paid $22 for a gluten-free dish
Dear Quentin, I went for dinner with six friends last weekend, and we each ordered entrees and desserts, and some side orders. One of our...
Ageism at work can be a big issue. Just ask Biden’s campaign.
President Biden is using shorter stairs these days, likely in an effort to reduce the risk of a viral moment critics can use against him a...
Young conservatives buy into ‘identity politics,’ a shift from free-market focus
Spend a day with young conservatives, and you may find that they don’t have much to say about the U.S. economy. Their current priorities — ...
Women are soaring in the real-life ‘Shark Tank’ world of angel investors
Women are making huge strides as angel investors, nearing 40% of the wealthy individuals who fund entrepreneurs. And women-owned startup v...
Opinion: How you feel about the market matters more than the stocks and bonds you like
Seventy-one years ago, Harry Markowitz revolutionized how individuals and institutions invest by drawing attention away from individual sec...
Twitter’s new branding as ‘X’ is a smart move, say these marketing pros
You’ll find no shortage of people weighing in on Twitter’s overnight rebranding to X, with many predicting that it will be a disastrous mo...
Am I being tricked into overtipping when I eat out? Should I tip before tax?
Dear Quentin, I’ve read your previous responses to letters on tipping, and my thoughts are simple: Tipping is dependent on the service gi...
I mailed a $280 Le Creuset pot as a wedding gift and never received a thank-you note. I fear it never arrived. Is it gauche to ask?
I attended a destination wedding in the spring. I didn’t bring a gift because I didn’t want to carry a large item with me on the plane and ...
Our food bill was $35 each, but our friend paid $22 for a gluten-free dish
Dear Quentin, I went for dinner with six friends last weekend, and we each ordered entrees and desserts, and some side orders. One of our...
Amex earnings show record spending as travel and entertainment stay hot
American Express Co. said Friday that it saw an all-time high in spending through its card products during the latest quarter as consumer...
Why ‘fed up’ actors, writers, hotel workers and grad students are all on strike
Tired of growing wealth disparities and fighting for what they feel is their fair share, U. S. workers across industries and income levels ...
China’s central bank adds liquidity at unchanged policy rates
China’s central bank on Monday injected liquidity into the nation’s financial system via its monetary instruments at unchanged interest ra...
Advisor to star DJs, models arrested in alleged $100 million tax evasion scam
A European tax adviser to a global set of star DJs and supermodels has been arrested on charges that he created a network of illegal tax s...
Next Avenue: ‘My father’s first emotion was overwhelming relief.’ Understanding hospice: What it is—and what it isn’t.
When my father went into hospice care, our family was able to focus on the present, be supported and prepare peacefully for his death. Her...
RBNZ Confirms Pause in Rate Increases for Now
By James Glynn SYDNEY–The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting on Wednesday but warned that po...
Opinion: The Fed’s mission impossible: Drive the economy from the back seat
The U.S. Federal Reserve is talking up rate-hike expectations even when inflation and threats to inflation are slowing markedly. Investors ...
