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
California remains one of the most expensive states to live in, according to a recent Creditnews Research study that found America’s middle class is being priced out. In the report that asked, “Can America’s Middle Class Still Afford Homeownership in 2024?”, the independent research house studied the relationship between income distribution and housing costs across … Read more
