Low-wage workers have been fighting for a higher minimum wage for years. The federal minimum is currently $7.25 per hour and the federal tipped minimum for workers who earn part of their wages through tips is $2.13 per hour. In 2012, fast food workers in New York City began demanding $15 per hour, which helped … Read more
When you’ve starred in a billion dollar movie with Tom Cruise and revived the theatrical romantic comedy with Sydney Sweeney, what do you do next? For Glen Powell, the answer is simple: go back to school. In addition to promoting his latest film “Twisters” — which topped the box office with its $80 million opening … Read more
At the 2012 Visa U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, Gabby Douglas had her sights set on taking home the individual all-around gold. But in the first skill in her routine, the three-time Olympic gold medalist found herself on the floor. “I made a mistake, I fell on my back handspring layout,” Douglas, who is currently promoting … Read more
Since its debut in 2022, “The Bear” has received plaudits for its depiction of life in high-stress restaurant kitchens. The series, whose second season just broke an Emmy record by garnering 23 nominations, has made audiences and critics alike fall in love with the team at its fictional Chicago restaurant. In its third season, which … Read more
Prices for everyday items continue to rise across the country, but in some places it’s worse than in others — especially for residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Although the national year-over-year inflation rate has dropped to 3%, it has hovered around 5% in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2024, according to a new WalletHub report. That’s … Read more
At six-foot-seven and 320 pounds, two-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser needs a lot of food to fuel his quest for gold. The shot put star, who took home the gold medal in his event at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, must consume roughly 5,000 calories a day to maintain his size and strength. A … Read more
AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, released its 2024 AirHelp Score report on the best and worst airports around the world. The report ranked 239 airports from 69 countries, including the United States. To rank the airports, the company used data, partially based on the claims it processes worldwide, to calculate how often flights departed as scheduled in … Read more
At my high school there was a phenomenon commonly referred to as “getting Schenked.” Despite the sound, it wasn’t an act of violence. It meant you got called out or even punished for being out of dress code by one of the school’s administrative assistants, Mrs. Schenk. My school had a strict business dress code … Read more
Ryan Serhant has made quite a name for himself in both real estate and reality TV. Serhant, 40, is the former star of Bravo shows “Million Dollar Listing” and “Sell It Like Serhant” and the new hit Netflix show “Owning Manhattan.” He started as a real estate agent in 2008 and worked for the New … Read more
Maddie, 29, and Paul, 33, live well in London. Although Paul recently left his job, they’re still earning $230,000 a year from Maddie’s income, the couple tells self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a recent episode of his “I Will Teach You to be Rich” podcast. Their last names are not used. Maddie’s … Read more
