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‘I once felt that I had nothing and I was nothing’: I had a secret $8,000 debt that I was afraid to reveal to my boyfriend, but I turned my life around
“I now see the light at the end of the tunnel.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I felt I was talking to him’: are AI personas of the dead a blessing or a curse?
As growing numbers of people turn to grieftech, some are disturbed by its possible consequences. When Christi Angel first talked to a chatbot impersonating her deceased partner, Cameroun, she found the encounter surreal and “very weird”.. “Yes, I ...The Guardian - World -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Hated Myself Because of the Way I Looked’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Experience: I sang at Madonna’s wedding
Afterwards, I spoke to Sting. He said I’d done so well and laughed that it was a tough crowd. I knew it wasn’t a normal phone call. A man was asking if I could sing at a wedding he was organising. It was in 2000. Only a few years before, I’d ...The Guardian - World -
‘I don’t want to squander this opportunity’: I sold my business for $130,000. Should I pay off my mortgage with a 7.3% interest rate?
“It may not seem like a lot of money to most people, but this is the first time in my life I am not living paycheck to paycheck.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I don’t live extravagantly by any means’: I have $68,000 in credit-card debt and $50,000 in a 401(k). How can I dig myself out of this trap on a $55,000 salary?
“I am divorced, 57 years old and moved my mother, 95, in with me because she was alone.”MarketWatch - Business -
I Was Exhausted, Overwhelmed, and on the Verge of Burnout. Then I Hit the Figurative 'Do Not Disrupt Button' on My Life
Even at the height of your success, sometimes you have to retreat to continue thriving.Inc. - Business -
I spent a week on the Chinese version of E-Trade. Here’s what I found.
The maze of platforms and unverifiable information adds frustration to an already nettlesome — to say nothing of risky — stock market in China.MarketWatch - Business -
I am in jail for breaking windows at JP Morgan, the biggest funder of fossil fuels. Here's why I did it
I believe the civil disobedience of ordinary people can secure great change. I do what I can – and accept the consequences. • Amy Pritchard is the first person to be jailed for a campaign that targeted banks across London. Every day I struggle to ...The Guardian - World -
‘After I spoke publicly about it, one woman told me I was in a death cult’: Jonathan Dimbleby on assisted dying
Seeing his brother’s distressing deterioration has made the broadcaster even more certain that legal reform is needed. My brother was a sculptor. A vibrant, formidable force. Physically strong and intellectually clear-minded, with a wonderful ...The Guardian - World -
Comedian Allan Mustafa: ‘I love banh mi. I geek out on being able to eat history’
The Peacock and People Just Do Nothing star on using food to connect to his Kurdish roots, his mental block with seafood and why he looks up to Anthony Bourdain. I’ve always been into food – and I sort of forget sometimes. Because food was so ...The Guardian - World -
I dropped out of a group vacation—do I still have to pay for the hotel?: Tips from travel experts
When planning or opting out of a group trip it's best to be over communicative.CNBC - Business -
The moment I knew: I scrawled down my home number but it was illegible – then he called my office
After a night of conversation and chemistry, Deborah Callaghan gave her number to Rory. He tried calling her all weekend – then on Monday, remembered where she worked. I noticed Rory years before he noticed me. We were book publicists for separate ...The Guardian - World -
Wisconsin Republican defends Trump: ‘There was nothing I found offensive’
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) defended former President Trump after reporting surfaced that he called Milwaukee a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with Republicans earlier Thursday. "Well, he said nothing that I considered an insult to ...The Hill - Politics -
I Spent a Week Eating Discarded Restaurant Food. But Was It Really Going to Waste?
Food app Too Good To Go promises to cut waste by directing hungry bargain hunters to leftover restaurant food. But the week I spent living off the app had me wondering if Too Good To Go is too good to be true.Wired - Tech -
Veteran reveals lifelong secret in obituary: "I was Gay all my life"
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, 85, revealed in his obituary that he was gay and that he had been in a quarter-century relationship with the "love of my life." He will be buried next to him.CBS News - Top stories -
‘Don’t be a cruise snob’: How I learned to love sailing on the high seas
In the post-pandemic world, cruising has become an increasingly popular vacation choice — and for good reason, the author arguesMarketWatch - Business -
The Money Habits I Learned From My Parents---for Better or Worse
We absorb our financial personalities from listening to, and watching, our parents. Sometimes they serve us well. Other times, not so much.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ask Shrimsley: do I need a Great British rebrand?
It’s only when things are bad that ‘great’ becomes a popular prefixFinancial Times - Business -
Lost Boys and Fairies: 'My husband and I cried like a baby watching it'
After the success of BBC drama, series writer Daf James shares his own experience with adoption.BBC News - Top stories -
Meghan Trainor: ‘I brought my entire family with me on my honeymoon’
The singer-songwriter on an embarrassing water-slide mishap, changing her son’s name, and Chloë Grace Moretz’s matchmaking skills. Born in Massachusetts, Meghan Trainor, 30, released albums as a teenager. She had a diamond-certified hit with her ...The Guardian - World -
A Father's Day ode to Papi, and what I never asked
Journalist Kristina Puga regrets she didn't ask more questions to her own dad, Fabián Puga, as she honors his legacy on Father's Day.NBC News - Top stories -
‘I have a chronic illness’: My husband and I are in our 30s, earn $120,000 and pay $1,500 in rent. Will we ever own a home?
“We both have a 401(k), his totalling $20,000 and mine just over $56,000.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I’m divorcing after a lot of heartache’: Should I suggest my husband keep his $200,000 401(k), so I can take our $360,000 house?
“My early career 401(k)s were used as house down payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
What I learnt from your open-ended wisdom on closed-ended funds
My previous column on investment trusts filled my mailbag with expert responsesFinancial Times - Business -
You be the judge: should I have to tell my husband who I’m voting for in the general election?
Mandy does not want to discuss politics with Barry, while he is irritated by her evasiveness. But you get the final vote in this disputeFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. The prosecution: Mandy. Barry is very leftwing ...The Guardian - World -
Men are less able to identify eating disorders – I called mine ‘cutting weight’ | Tom Usher
Male body dysmorphia has rocketed – maybe because we’re desperate to assert a sense of control over our chaotic lives. Looking back, it was probably when I started checking how many grams of carbohydrates were in red onions and broccoli that my ...The Guardian - World -
David Benavidez moving on from Canelo Alvarez after champ's avoidance: I did everything possible to make it
Benavidez is ready to prove he's the best fighter in the world, regardless of weight class, in his new home of 175 poundsCBS Sports - Sports -
Rihanna is not 'retired,' despite what that outfit said: 'Wait for the I Quit T-shirt'
Rihanna cheekily addresses rumors surrounding her 'I'm Retired' T-shirt dress and shuts down speculation that a third pregnancy might be imminent.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Lloyd’s John Neal: ‘You’ll never find an insurer saying, “I don’t believe in climate change”’
The chief executive on the nature of risk, Trump vs Biden — and what keeps him awake at nightFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
How Jayson Tatum flipped the narrative and put Boston one win away from title No. 18
The Celtics' star's success has come with records -- and a narrative that he can end with one more win.ESPN - Sports -
I met a woman on Hinge who says she wants a man who believes in ‘chivalry.’ Is this just code for a free meal?
“She said her ideal date was a man who would give her a choice of three restaurants and take charge of the date.”MarketWatch - Business -
Kate, Princess of Wales, shares health update: 'I am not out of the woods yet'
Kate, the Princess of Wales, is giving a rare health update since announcing her cancer diagnosis, saying she is "making good progress," but she's "not out of the woods yet." "I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and ...The Hill - Politics -
'It will be insufferable': Why Lakers greats can't stand the Celtics this close to an 18th title
With the Celtics one win from an NBA-record 18th title, Lakers past and present are rooting hard for a Mavs miracle in the Finals.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
A Retired Army Colonel’s Obituary Shares a Secret: ‘I Was Gay All My Life’
Edward Thomas Ryan, who died at 85, wrote that he was “afraid of being ostracized.” The revelation set off a wave of online tributes.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘I will probably not be given the chance to die in my favourite place’: Esther Rantzen on the right to choose a good death
A cancer diagnosis has reinforced the presenter’s belief that the time for change has come. Twenty years ago there were three deaths in my family. We lost my mother, my husband and our rescue dog in a few short months. Looking back, now that I ...The Guardian - World -
Walmart Just Announced a $2 Billion Change, and I Really Wonder If Generation Z Will Be Happy
They're more sophisticated now. Aren't we all?Inc. - Business -
‘I don’t want to take these characters home’: Jesse Plemons on life playing the psychopath next door
Chilling performances in Breaking Bad, Civil War and now Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness have made the actor cinema’s go-to wrong ‘un – but the roles he plays can be hard to shake off. Jesse Plemons is a successful young actor, instinctive and ...The Guardian - World -
Conor McGregor breaks silence on UFC 303 fight cancellation with Michael Chandler: 'I will be back'
McGregor insists his career is not over and that his matchup with Chandler will still happenCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
I’m leaving my financially irresponsible daughter $500,000. How can I do this without her squandering her good fortune?
“She should at least have a roof over her head as she ages.”MarketWatch - Business