A recession is defined as a period of a prolonged downturn in the economic activity of a country. It is commonly understood that if a country sees a decline in its gross domestic product (GDP) for two consecutive quarters, it is going into recession. By these definitions, the U.S. has been in recession since the summer of 2022, and it is not the only country to face recession-like conditions.
According to Natixis Global Retirement Index 2021, 36% of Americans believe that they will never have enough money to retire, pointing to a major need to increase your savings early on in your professional career so that you can retire easily. And that’s where FIRE comes in. Financial Independence Retire Early, FIRE for short, is a term that has its origins in the personal finance book “Your Money or Your Life” by Viki Robin and Joe Dominguez.
In the classic American sci-fi film Back to the Future II (1985), the main characters Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel into the future to the year 2015. The film indicated that 2015 would be the year of flying cars, remote control dog walkers and even hoverboards. This is not the only film to discuss these ideas. Other films and TV shows, like The Jetsons (1962) and Blade Runner (1982), also feature flying cars.
The economy in the U.S. is crumbling, and many are predicting a recession that could be on par with the Great Depression or worse. Around the world, inflation is soaring, and we can all feel the ground shifting—and with it, so are our finances and investments. Many people are anxious about inflation and sweating over making the right decisions to ensure their financial security when the economy gets sour.
Online dating can be really hard. You can spend hours scrolling through matches and end up nowhere closer to finding a partner. The exercise of going on one date after another only to see the chemistry fizzle out each and every time can be extremely exhausting. According to a survey by the online dating research platform The Single’s Report, 78.37% of Americans aged 18-54 experience emotional fatigue or burnout when online dating.
On September 28, 2022, EscapeWelt launched its Kickstarter campaign for its limited edition Force of Elements Puzzle box collection. Returning readers may remember the review of EscapeWelt’s House of the Dragon puzzle that we posted in May this year. I was glad to find that the company also wanted our opinions on their latest collection of puzzles.
The new iPhone is here. With all the aplomb and fanfare, Apple’s latest innovation of a product known for its flair is finally available for purchase. And it’s probably not worth its price tag, even though it is comparatively on the lower end for an iPhone, valued at US$799. Don’t get us wrong; the iPhone 14 does come equipped with some useful features, such as its safety upgrades allowing you to send emergency SOS messages if stuck in an area with no network.
Earlier this month, Bella Hadid stunned the crowds by showing up in just a g-string at the finale of the Coperni show in Paris Fashion Week. It was an even greater shock to the public when two men began to spray her body with what appeared to be white paint, only for it to miraculously turn into a dress.
Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) make up the vast majority of today’s global population. Yet, when you walk into a makeup store, you see 50 shades of beige catering to a smaller percentage of makeup users with lighter skin tones, and there are only very few or no selections for darker complexions.
Stories can transport you, move you and urge you to think deeply about their characters and plotlines. No doubt, storytelling is a powerful marketing tool for brands because it can help you connect with your audience on an emotional level. When you tell a compelling story, people are more likely to remember and relate to it. Stories can also help illustrate your brand’s values and mission. Some companies today do so using alternate reality games (ARGs) to create an air of intrigue around the brand.
The ability to network efficiently and create meaningful connections is necessary for success in entrepreneurship and life. From meeting new investors willing to bet on you or hiring the best employees, networking is the foundation of building your community and seeking new knowledge and opportunities. However, it does not come easily to many people, as putting yourself out in the world may feel like stepping out of one’s comfort zone.
We’ve talked a lot about how you can find love on dating platforms, from learning how their algorithms work to finding unique technological solutions to matchmaking. At this point, most of our readers know almost everything about finding a partner. But you might not know that, just like every other aspect of the internet, online dating is also plagued with scams.
In September 2022, the CEO of crypto company Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, resigned following the company going bankrupt amid the crypto crash. He declared, “I regret that my continued role as CEO has become an increasing distraction, and I am very sorry about the difficult financial circumstances members of our community are facing.” Celsius is just one of the many companies to undergo this event.
The Try Guys have emerged as some of the most famous breakout stars from the social media conglomerate BuzzFeed. Made up of Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang, the Try Guys try out a wide variety of things, like cooking without a recipe and sewing without instructions, to name a few, to entertain their audience.
In the business world, little is more important than protecting your company at any cost. Sometimes, those costs can be very high, demanding that you give up your business altogether. To prevent that from happening, most companies employ a tactic referred to as poison pills. A poison pill is a shareholder plan to discourage buyouts, takeovers and acquisition attempts by activist investors.
While a lot of people are still under the impression that female entrepreneurship is a fairly recent and still emerging phenomenon, women have been entrepreneurial since ancient times, if not always. Unfortunately, they were not recognized in history as much as their male counterparts due to social notions and norms of propriety during their times. Many accounts of female entrepreneurs have been lost to history, but of those that survive, we are here to present you with the stories of four iconic women in history that carved a niche for themselves.