Skyler Miser’s average work shift lasts about three seconds — a time during which she’s shot out of a cannon in front of thousands of people. Miser, 21, is the “human rocket” in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s circus. During the show, in some cases three times a day, Miser is blasted through … Read more
On Friday afternoon, on the floor of the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, I ran into my seatmate from the flight from Washington, D.C. to Omaha — a lovely woman working the Geico booth. “Bill Murray is here,” she told me. I told her I’d keep my eyes peeled. Of course, to the tens … Read more
This year’s annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders kicked off with a video tribute to Berkshire vice chairman and Warren Buffett right-hand man Charlie Munger, who passed away last year at age 99. The acerbic Munger had enough zingers to fill a lengthy reel to the delight of the tens of thousands of shareholders who … Read more
There’s at least one apartment in New York City that won’t break your budget. Skittles has launched a contest with the grand prize of a rent-free yearlong stay in a Manhattan micro-apartment. The 353-square-foot apartment has been given a candy-coated facelift by Dani Klaric, an interior designer with more than 2 million followers on TikTok … Read more
In 2021, Rachel Koggan decided she was ready to leave New York City and head south to Miami, Florida. Koggan, a 34-year-old VP of Media Relations at M Booth, tells CNBC Make It she was ready for a change and wanted to be closer to her parents, who live about an hour from Miami. “I … Read more
For Maria Jones, secondhand clothing has long been a way of life. “I’ve always loved going to the thrift store,” says the 32-year-old. Her mom would take her as a kid because they were “a way to find affordable, quality items.” That love of thrifting would ultimately translate into a business. In October 2017, Jones’ … Read more
Companies around the world are eager to hire U.S. tech talent, and Americans are making moves. Of all the countries in the world, the U.S. has the second-highest number of tech workers working abroad in foreign countries, according to a new tech migration report from Deel, a global HR and payroll company. It falls between … Read more
The New York Mets are looking for someone to pick up the mantle of one of the most iconic mascots in American sports. The Flushing, Queens-based ball club recently posted a job listing for a “high-energy, enthusiastic individual” to don Mr. Met’s massive baseball-shaped head and serve as the team’s most identifiable brand ambassador. The … Read more
There are few people in the world better at Instagram than Selena Gomez. The actor, singer and entrepreneur is the most-followed woman on the platform, with a staggering 429 million users following her account. But in a recent appearance at the 2024 TIME 100 Summit, the 31-year-old said getting off of the app was one … Read more
Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking college career has sparked unprecedented interest in the WNBA. One of the league’s biggest stars hopes that spark turns into a flame. Speaking at the 2024 TIME 100 Summit on Wednesday, Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson said it has been “kind of amazing” to see the excitement that Clark has created … Read more
