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☆ Gen Z couple left the U.S. and relocated to a houseboat in London: 'We feel like we're living in a children's picture book'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Dewey and Kent lived in a townhouse with a third roommate and paid $966 each in rent. Before relocating to London, the couple lived in a townhouse in Philadelphia that they shared with a roommate. "We feel like we're living in a children's picture book," Dewey says. Dewey says she loves to explore London Kent and their dog, Kipper. "I hope that people who watch my videos, get a realistic view about what it's like to move abroad, and specifically live in London," Dewey says.

Persons: Dewey, Kent, Maisy Dewey, Harrison Kent, they'd, I'm, Kipper, Maisy Dewey Dewey, Harry Organizations: Savannah College of Art, Dewey, CNBC, Kingston University, of, Kent, London Kent Locations: New Jersey, United Kingdom, London, Hong Kong, France, Philadelphia, America

☆ The UK used to be a European tourism hot spot. Here’s how it all went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Tax-free shopping for tourists has been axed, and EU visitors now need a passport to visit, which most don’t have. Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAs a result of Brexit, in 2021 the UK government abolished tax-free shopping for non-EU citizens. It means the UK is now the only European country not offering tax-free shopping to visitors from outside the continent. “The impact of losing tax-free shopping is clear to see,” says Dee Corsi, chief executive of the NWEC. “Whilst the likes of Italy and France are actively leveraging tax-free shopping as a driver of growth, British businesses continue to trade at a disadvantage.

Persons: CNN —, Rishi Sunak, what’s, JC Milhet, Hans Lucas, Tom Jenkins, ”, “, ” Patricia Yates, Kayla Zeigner, Marcy Zyonse, We’ve, –, Yates, ” There’s, Zeigler, Zyonse, ’, Owen Humphreys, VisitBritain, That’s, she’s, Keir Starmer, VisitBritain's Yates, Phil Noble, ” “, Marcus Lee, hasn’t, Matt Cardy, Dee Corsi, Jenkins, “ It’ll, King Charles, John Sibley, London “, Mia, ” She’ll, Britain Organizations: CNN, UK’s Labour Party, Conservative, Labour, Getty, European Tourism Organisation, VisitBritain, Destination, Tourism, New, London, ”, UK, “, China Travel, Visitors, West End Company Locations: Britain, Italy, Luxembourg, London, AFP, Europe, Caribbean, Greece, Lake, Ireland, It’s, Spain, France, New York, ”

☆ Retiring early sounds like the dream — but not achieving FIRE could actually help you live longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBeing part of the financially independent / retire early movement sounds like the dream. Members of the "FIRE" movement prioritize living frugally to save and invest as much of their income as possible, creating a huge nest egg that enables them to retire early. Longevity is also a buzzy topic, and research suggests that people who live longer tend to have a strong sense of purpose. As many people get this purpose from work and their careers, could retiring early be detrimental to our health? But she said that evidence suggests the potential benefits of working or retiring vary from person to person.

Persons: —, Karen Glaser, Glaser, WHERL, Drazen Zigic Organizations: Service, Business, gerontology, Kings College London, University of Glasgow, Ageing, FIRE, Aging

☆ Chinese millennials and Gen Zers have had enough of work, so they're embracing 'naked resignations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Advertisement'Naked resignation'One popular phrase on Chinese social media is "两点一线," which translates to "two points, one line." And discussion is rife on Chinese social media about 裸辞 — a term that translates, quite literally, to "naked resignation." Examples seen in BI's search of the keyword included "how much to save before naked resignation," "three things to consider before naked resignation," and "20 jobs to try after naked resignation." Advertisement"There are articles on Chinese social media criticizing gap years," she said, "arguing that it is a Western concept that does not adapt well to Chinese society." "There's a popular internet buzzword among Chinese young people, "Gai溜子," which can be roughly translated to "drifter" on the street," Lim added.

Persons: —, Jack Porteous, Tong, Porteous, aren't, Laurence Lim, Sally Maier, Yip, Qilai Shen, Lim, It's, Jack Ma, Qu Jing, Jenny Chan, Gen, Gai 溜 Organizations: Service, Business, Tong Global, Twitter, Publishing, Getty, Cherry, Consulting, Pictures, National Bureau of Statistics, Baidu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Locations: China, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Europe

☆ The average wedding costs well over $30,000. Some couples are having 'micro weddings' instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Vanessa Acosta marries Sam Roberts in their backyard in Pasadena, California, on May 25, 2024. Courtesy: Vanessa AcostaLast year, Vanessa Acosta and Sam Roberts found their dream venue for a black-tie wedding. Why micro weddings are becoming appealingVanessa Acosta and Sam Roberts pose together on a street in California. Courtesy: Vanessa AcostaThe average cost of a wedding ceremony and reception in 2023 was $35,000, according to The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study. The average guest count at weddings has been declining since 2006, when the average was about 184 people, according to data from The Wedding Report.

Persons: Vanessa Acosta, Sam Roberts, Acosta, Roberts, Allison Cullman, Zola, Shane McMurray, McMurray, Vanessa, Sam, Vanessa acosta, Lauren Kay Organizations: Finance, CNBC Locations: Pasadena , California, California, U.S, Cullman

☆ She invited a stranger to join her on vacation in Italy. ‘It went from zero to 100, really, really quick’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“I was like, ‘Okay, let’s see what the guys look like in Vienna,’” Carter recalls. “If I’m going to meet up with this guy, I should FaceTime him to make sure he’s real,” she thought. “I was thinking, ‘This is either going to go really good or really bad,’” Carter recalls. “It went from zero to 100, really, really quick, in terms of comfort. And either I’m going to have to move here, or he’s going to have to move to America.

Persons: CNN — Carter Leathers, Italy –, Carter, Max Ratzenböck, ” Carter, Max, she’d, ’, “, ‘ I’m, ’ ”, whiling, ”, ’ ” Carter, I’d, it’s, I’m, Bumble, Max swiped, Max couldn’t, ” Max, Carter Ratzenböck Carter, Florence –, he’d, “ I’m, We’d, you’re, Carter’s, –, Pretty, Max's, Carter Ratzenböck, Florence’s, ” Here's Carter, marveling, He’s, they’d, ‘ We’re, They’d, Alex Katz, Austria who’d, “ It’s, “ I’ve, Max’s, ” Carter didn’t, Europe – she’d, Carter –, serendipitously, Max it’s, Max – Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Austrian, Opera House, Schönbrunn, Ferris, Viennese Opera, Vienna, Intelligence, ”, America Locations: Florence, Italy, Sacramento , California, Europe, California, Rome, Vienna, Austria, Austrian, Tuscany, Italian, Ponte Vecchio, osterias, ”, “, America, Sacramento, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey, Paris, accilimatize, Ponte

☆ Gina Gershon on Her Best Movie Roles: 'Bound,' 'Showgirls,' 'Killer Joe'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

On defying her agents to star in 'Bound' and finding Corky's look in San Francisco lesbian barsJennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon in "Bound." I was hesitant to take on any role coming off of "Showgirls," just because, honestly, I was pretty burnt out. When the script for "Bound" was sent to us, my agents were pretty clear saying, "Listen, you are not doing this movie. On her 'Showgirls' PTSD and why she's come around on the movieGina Gershon in "Showgirls." I'm really into it."

Persons: Gina Gershon, —, It's, Gershon, Louie, who's, she's, Paul Verhoeven's, Corky, Jennifer Tilly's femme, Violet, Jennifer Tilly, Lana, Lilly Wachowski, They've, I've, Susie Bright, Jennifer, Tilly, Susie, couldn't, I'm, Let's, Elizabeth Berkley's, Lili Anolik, Paul, Verhoeven, Chekhov, I'd, That's, you've, she'd, Matthew McConaughey, Joe, Matthew McConaughey's, Tracy Letts, William Friedkin, Billy wasn't, Billy, Matthew, Nicolas Cage, Nicolas, John Woo …, John Woo, Nick Cassavetes, John, Jason Guerrasio, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart Organizations: Business, Pride, LD Locations: San Francisco

☆ How Champagne celebrations became a Formula 1 tradition and a coveted sponsorship deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Since 2021, Formula 1 races have used Ferrari Trento sparkling wine for podium celebrations. Ferrari Trento said it had nearly tripled its US sales since the start of its F1 partnership. They've been spraying and imbibing sparkling wine produced by the Italian company Ferrari Trento (no relation to the Ferrari car manufacturer). Our goal is really to increase our export sales and make Ferrari Trento more and more international." Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton celebrate on the podium with Ferrari Trento sparkling wine in 2021.

Persons: Ferrari Trento, —, Georges Bizet's, Carmen, Matteo Lunelli, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jo Siffert, Dan Gurney, Mumm, Lunelli, Daniel Ricciardo, Aly, Theresa Sanchez, it's, Christian Miller, UC Davis, Miller, who's, — Ferrari, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Yuri Kochetkov, Sanchez, It's Organizations: Service, Ferrari Trento, Ferrari, Champagne, Chandon, University of California, Netflix, UC, Wine Market, Las, — Ferrari Trento, Prix, Las Vegas, Formula, NFL, NBA, MLB Locations: Trento, Champagne, Italian, Italy, United States, Argentine, Swiss, Davis, Ferrari Trento, Miami, Las Vegas

☆ Euro 2024 day 22: Goodbye to Ronaldo and Kroos as Spain and France set up semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Euro 2024 has its first pair of semi-finalists. GO DEEPER Toni Kroos was at the top of his game at Euro 2024 - so why is he retiring? France had also lost their previous three penalty shootouts in major tournaments, not winning one since the 1998 World Cup. And he did, sending Costa the wrong way to keep France’s Euro 2024 dream alive. every one bar their final group game) Ronaldo played every second.

Persons: Mikel Merino’s, there’s, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos, Florian Wirtz’s, Merino, Jaime Reina, Qian, Kroos, Sebastian Stafford, Dermot Corrigan Spain’s, Luis de la, Mikel Merino's, Li, bea, kee, tim, Ron, dre, Amy Law, sid e Organizations: England, Getty, Champions League, Real Madrid, Bloor, Croatia, Albania, Georgia, pla Locations: Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, Denmark, Italy, SPAIN, ste, goa

☆ Portugal 0 France 0: Penalties decide cagey quarter-final as Mbappe progresses and Ronaldo goes out – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Tim Spiers | Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Anyone tuning into the first half after the pulsating Germany vs Spain quarter-final was rapidly brought down to earth as Portugal and France played out a largely underwhelming opening 45 minutes. A penalty shootout was the inevitable conclusion and France scored all five of theirs, while Joao Felix missed for Portugal. This was actually a pivotal moment in the contest; a preciously rare France counter, something Portugal had rallied against all game. every one bar their final group game) Ronaldo played every second. Tim SpiersAnd Kylian Mbappe was quiet too…This was billed as Mbappe versus Ronaldo, but the Frenchman had a quiet game too.

Persons: Mike Maignan, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Joao Felix, Tim Spiers, Liam Tharme, Amy Lawrence, Randal Kolo Muani, alf, ortugal, ake, rance, ince, radley, ong, ike, ross, ota, amos, orth, hird, haring, inger, uros, ike M, ogba, lear Organizations: Portugal, Spain, France, ust Locations: France, Germany, Portugal, Hamburg, ely

☆ I'm a boomer traveling the world. I choose to swap houses with strangers instead of staying in Airbnbs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was raised in a military family, so I've lived in a few different places around the world. I have always had a passion for traveling, and buying this round-the-world ticket was a dream of mine. With Home Exchange, you're not — you just pay an annual membership fee. I tend to get the feeling that home-exchange people are more into traveling the world and being open to meeting other people. The couple is staying in strangers' homes around the world and making friendships along the way.

Persons: —, Dorine Olive, I've, Chuck, Olive, we're, It's, We've, He'd, they've Organizations: Service, Business, Star Alliance, Home Exchange, Exchange Locations: Orlando, Croatia, Hungary, Turkey, Uganda, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, France, Ohio, Olive, New York

☆ Can Israel's Iron Dome be overrun? System's capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023. It has a success rate of around 90%, according to the Israel Defense Forces. An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Ashkelon, Israel May 10, 2023. Amir Cohen | ReutersThe Iron Dome also intercepts around 90% of the near-daily rocket attacks from Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza, the IDF claims. Hamas' rockets and missiles, by comparison, are estimated to number in the tens of thousands.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Israel —, Rafael, —, Miri Eisin, Eisin, credibly, Victor Tricaud, Tricaud, Wissam tawil Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Palestinian, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Defense Ministry, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Hezbollah, International Institute for Counterterrorism, Tel, CNBC, Israel's Reichman, Iranian, Getty Locations: Gaza, Ashkelon, Israel, Iran, Lebanese, Lebanon, Washington, Tel Aviv, Hamas, Iranian, Khirbit

☆ Private equity is booming. How to get a job in the finance industry's newest 'it' sector.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kaja Whitehouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Getty Images; Shutterstock; BIThe traditional path to private equity starts with an investment banking job out of college. In 2023, private equity firms started reaching out in July before junior investment bankers finished their summer training. But at its core, private equity is in the business of making money by buying and running companies. Samantha Lee/InsiderA small group of headhunters and other advisors hold power over the private equity recruitment process. More on private equity pay and hiring:Have private equity's 'Hunger Games' recruiting tactics gone too far?

Persons: —, Blackstone, Apollo isn't, Goldman Sachs, it's, David Wurtzbacher, Wurtzbacher, Wharton, Graham Weaver, you've, Samantha Lee, We've, Jon Gray, Drew Angerer, Skye Gould, Steve Schwarzman, Jonathan Gray, Gray, Thoma Bravo, Atlantic's, Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, Wharton's, Axel Springer Organizations: Service, Apollo, KKR, Business, Getty, CPA, BI, Alpine Partners, Alpine's, Harvard Business School, Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Alpine, of Foreign Labor, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Harvard, Games, Wall, Citadel, headhunters, dealmakers, Private, PJT Partners, Centerbridge, of Michigan Locations: San Francisco, UPenn, Carlyle, Blackstone, Axel

☆ A family of 4 learned to sail and now call a 35-foot boat home as they travel the world with their dog
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( George Fallon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Sailing Pickle Family lives a life that many dream of: They sail around the world and explore new countries on a regular basis. Nicky, Chris, their youngest children, 15-year-old Beau and 10-year-old Bear, plus their Doberman, Buddy, began doing just that in 2019. The Pickle family has weathered some storms and explored many places alreadyThe Pickle family has sailed around England. AdvertisementThe Sailing Pickle Family travels with their dog. Even if you're sick and dying, you have to check the weather," Nicky told BI.

Persons: —, Nicky Piccalilli, Chris, Nicky, Beau, Buddy, Prout, they'd, Nicky Piccalilli Nicky, Who, They've, Chris homeschool, Bear, Nicky Piccalilli Chris, It's Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube Locations: England, France, Biscay, Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Turkish, Europe, South America

☆ Dream of moving abroad? This Central American destination is the No. 1 country for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Expats who live and work in Panama are among the happiest in the world, according to the latest Expat Insider report from InterNations, the global community for people who live abroad. 1 country for expats out of 53 countries in this year's report, which surveyed more than 12,500 people in February about how satisfied they feel with their lives in a foreign country. A majority, 82% of people who move to Panama say they're happy with their lives, compared with 68% of expats around the world. Most people said they moved to the Central American country for financial reasons, to retire or for a better quality of life. Expats in Mexico also say it's easy to get used to the local culture and find local friends once there, making them feel "at home" all the faster.

Persons: Expats, they're, expats Organizations: Central American, expats Locations: Panama, InterNations, expats, Panama Mexico Indonesia Spain Colombia Thailand Brazil Vietnam Philippines United, Emirates Mexico, Expats, Mexico

☆ Hey, Apple! We want much more battery life in the new iPhone 16.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Yes, the iPhone 16 lineup will have all those fancy and fun new AI ("Apple Intelligence") features that Apple is excited about. The good news is this could mean longer battery life (or the same battery life, but with a lighter battery). NurPhoto/Getty ImagesThe one thing we all want, that we all crave, is much better battery life, not just a small boost. And the upgrade in battery life in the Series 9 is — I do not exaggerate — life-changing. The American Experiment is about ideals and dreams — and we can dream of a world with really, really long battery life.

Persons: I'm, Jordan Hart, Chi Kuo, Max, —, it's, congrats, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, Apple, Disney Star Wars Locations: Taiwan

☆ I got paid $10,000 to move to Tulsa. My mortgage for a whole house is about what I used to pay to rent one room.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I had never heard of Tulsa in my life — of course, I'd heard of Oklahoma, but never Tulsa. I can't imagine being here 60 years old, having spent 20 years driving, when I could be living life instead. I bought the house in Tulsa in November 2020, and it just sat vacant until I moved there in December. The mortgage payment for Ball's house in Tulsa is only a little more than her share of rent was in LA. You can find free parking everywhere.

Persons: —, Jasmine Ball, I'd, You've, would've, It's, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Tulsa, Business, Black, Finances, Utilities, Gas, Tulsa Dream Locations: Los Angeles, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, California, Orland , California, Minnesota, Northern California, LA, Santa Monica

☆ HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Despite admitting to some errors during her first race, Jacoby delivered an impressive time in New York. Despite somewhat stumbling upon HYROX, Jacoby had unknowingly been preparing for the sport for years. It’s repetitive.”Despite being in gladiator-like shape, even Jacoby struggles to describe what a HYROX race feels like. That’s the key to HYROX.”The 70-year-old athlete from England is a HYROX world champion in her age group. “To be an Olympic athlete is the absolute highest level you could ever reach.”

Persons: CNN —, HYROX, sandbag lunges, Meg Jacoby Meg Jacoby, Lauren Weeks, Jacoby, “, ” Jacoby, Hyrox Jacoby, Rich Ryan, –, ” “, I’m, Gran, Celia Duff, ” Duff, Duff, Hyrox, ” Duff isn’t, ”, “ I’m, Christian Toetzke, Moritz Fürste, Fürste, Curt Maggitt, John Terry Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, New York, New York ., American, “, HYROX, Covid, NFL, Doping Agency Locations: Nice, France, New York, Chicago, London, Glasgow, Manchester, England

☆ MrBeast has his critics, but creator marketing experts explain why he'll always come out on top
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

According to an interview with Time magazine in February, MrBeast brings in about $600 million to $700 million a year in revenue. Related storiesBut despite the constant disapproval, MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, will always come out on top, experts in the creator economy say. Stewart-Harfmann said Donaldson's social circle also influences his perception. Don Arnold/Getty ImagesCorben Sharp, a videographer and influencer content expert, told BI Donaldson's "anything is possible" attitude also wins people over. Madison Breuer, a public relations account executive at Riester Advertising Agency with experience in influencer marketing, told BI Donaldson's videos look like "mini-movies."

Persons: —, Tamara Jawad Shami's, Shami, MrBeast, it's, Critics, He's, Donaldson hasn't, I'm, Jimmy Donaldson, Cristy Stewart, Donaldson, Stewart, Harfmann, Don Arnold, Corben Sharp, Sharp, Madison Breuer, Breuer, Noah Lydiard, Jeff Bezos, Lydiard, YouTuber Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Time, OSHA, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Getty, Riester Advertising Agency Locations: Sydney

☆ 34-year-old grew her income from $46,000 a year to $400,000 in 12 years—her No. 1 tip for negotiating your salary
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Though she commands a hefty $400,000 salary today, Sora Lee knows about starting small. Lee earned a $40,000 base salary, plus a $6,000 bonus, at a startup called TubeMogul after graduating from college in 2011. Before starting at TikTok, she worked for — and successfully negotiated big salary increases at — Netflix and Meta. Be ready to negotiateAlong with plenty of other career experts, Lee recommends preparing to negotiate when you're expecting a job offer. When she was interviewing for her role at Netflix, Lee received an offer for a job at another firm.

Persons: Sora Lee, Lee, — Lee Organizations: —, Netflix, Meta Locations: TikTok

☆ 'They want out': This company helps Americans experiment with expat living
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

She recently went on a 10-day scouting trip in Portugal with the travel group Expatsi. McGowan was part of the inaugural trip from Expatsi, a company that helps Americans move abroad through community groups and weeks-long guided scouting tours. The choose-your-own-stay model can help foster a stronger sense of community among the travel group. Expatsi hosted 30 Americans for a 10-day trip to Portugal and 12-day trip to Spain in May. She says she's still friends with some of the people she met while on the scouting trip while exploring on her own and thrift shopping — her hobby and side hustle.

Persons: Ikiah McGowan, McGowan, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, It's, Jen Barnett, Expatsi, Masha Sutherlin, she's, I've, She'd, that's, Barnett, Austin Organizations: CNBC, Google, Black Locations: Austin, Portugal, Expatsi, Spain, U.S, Malta, Guatemala, Colombia, Tiktok, Deel, Lisbon

☆ Some Californians Found Dream Homes Inland. But It Sure Is Hot There.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jonathan Wolfe | Mike Kai Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

When Farwa Ali and her family wanted to buy a bigger home, Mountain House, Calif., seemed to check all of their boxes. The fast-growing community, just 40 miles inland from where they were living in the San Francisco Bay Area, offered good schools, a diverse population and dozens of large houses for sale within their budget. It seemed to be a perfect match — at least until their first summer, when the scorching temperatures of California’s Central Valley set in. “We never had an idea that it would be this hot,” Ms. Ali said on Tuesday as she darted through a grocery store parking lot where the temperature was well over 100 degrees.

Persons: Farwa Ali, “, Ms, Ali Organizations: Calif, San Francisco Bay Area Locations: House, San Francisco Bay

☆ Where did all the lifeguards go?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

My girlfriends, a year or two older, were most interested in catching the eye of the male lifeguards. The swim disparities also influenced the scope of a lifeguard's job. While the lack of qualified lifeguards may partly stem from this problem, getting more lifeguards on stands could turn things around. As we enter our fourth year without enough lifeguards, it's hard to imagine them retaking the podium as the cultural idol of American summer. When more cities prioritize safe water access for the masses — and pay lifeguards accordingly — the mighty lifeguard just may rise again.

Persons: Marco Polo, I'd, fawning, Wyatt Werneth, Werneth, —, Jessi Adler, Adler, hasn't, lifeguarding, Jason Russell, it's, Russell, Jeff Wiltse, Wiltse, KENA BETANCUR, Suburbanites Organizations: American Lifeguard Association, Getty, Lyndon, Johnson, SUNY Empire State, World, Association, American, of Public Health, New, Civil Rights Movement, Employers Locations: Milwaukee, America, Southern California, Michigan, Central Texas, Canada, New York City, Chicago, Denver, Baltimore, San Antonio

☆ I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Brie Schmidt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOne day in January 2022, it hit me: I had outgrown my life in Japan. My first few years in Japan were exciting and dreamy, what many would expect when they imagine living in Japan. I visited stunning shrines and temples, sipped oolong-hai cocktails with friends in izakayas, spent hours exploring the streets of Shibuya — back then, Japan felt like my playground. Of course, I'm still new to the Netherlands, and I know my feelings may change with time — as they did in Japan. For now, I've decided that living in the Netherlands is what my dream life looks like.

Persons: —, sipped, Marco Bottigelli, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Sun Locations: Japan, American, Tokyo, izakayas, Shibuya, —, Europe, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Friendship, The Netherlands

☆ America has a serious ugly home problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Recently she posted a video on her YouTube channel in which she phrased the question more bluntly: "Why are homes so 'ugly' now?" Most people agree that America needs more houses, but nobody seems all that thrilled with the ones being built. Related storiesThe blame for America's architectural nightmare, however, doesn't stop at production builders, rising costs, or local codes. Homes look this way because they're not just places where we live — they're also supposed to help us get rich. As they stare down these rising costs, builders and architects have almost no choice but to streamline or opt for cheaper design elements.

Persons: Bailey McInnes, McInnes, they're, James Wentling, John Burns, Peter Dennehy, They're, Dan Reynolds, Horton, Lennar, Kate Wagner, she's, —, Wagner, Marcia Straub, William Morgan, it's, Queen Anne Organizations: HGTV, YouTube, Facebook, Builders, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Association of Home Builders, John Burns Research, Consulting, Harvard's, for Housing Studies, Harvard, The Locations: Northern Virginia, America, homebuilding, Providence , Rhode Island

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