TravelALL ABOARD: LUXURY TRAINS WORTH TAKING ONCE
Orient-Express, Royal Scotsman, Rocky Mountaineer and more: the luxury train journeys worth doing once, with current routes and fares from the operators.
EtiquetteHOW TO GIVE A TOAST: THREE MINUTES, NO MORE
A toast is not a speech. How to structure one, how long to talk, what never to say, and how to adjust it for a wedding, a business dinner or a funeral.
LifestyleWHAT GOLF TELLS YOU ABOUT A MAN
Four hours, eighteen holes, no hiding. John LeFevre's 23 things a round of golf reveals about a man, plus the etiquette of the business round.
TravelRICH CHINESE HUNT FOR A SECOND PASSPORT
For some wealthy Chinese, securing a foreign passport is becoming worth the ultimate trade-off: giving up their citizenship.
FinanceWEIL GOTSHAL, ONCE A LEGAL POWERHOUSE, PLANS TO DISSOLVE
The prominent law firm has been rocked by an exodus of high-profile lawyers, a failed succession plan and a scuttled deal to merge with a rival firm.
AuctionsHASSELHOFF'S K.I.T.T. REPLICA HEADS TO AUCTION
A replica of the K.I.T.T. from “Knight Rider” that accompanied David Hasselhoff on European promotional duties is heading to auction
TravelCRUISE 'RESIDENTS' GOT 8 HOURS TO PACK AND GET OFF
After the Villa Vie Odyssey halted operations, residents say they were left scrambling to find hotels and retrieve their belongings in Cambodia.
TechALPHABET SINKS 10% ON AI SPENDING PLANS
Alphabet missed Q3 expectations on earnings and revenue, its first top-and-bottom-line miss in nearly four years.
LuxuryFRANK McCOURT ASKS $125 MILLION FOR BOCA MANSION
The former L.A. Dodgers owner's recently completed home in Boca Raton has a private marina that can house two yachts.
FinanceAI BORROWING BINGE: GLOBAL BOND SALES SMASH RECORD
Global bond sales have soared to an all-time high, catapulted by breakneck borrowing from the tech juggernauts at the forefront of the AI boom.
TechAPPLE'S TOUCHSCREEN MACBOOK PRO: UP TO $14,549
Apple now offers a $7,000 upgrade to 16TB of storage.
Travel'HIJACK' TEXT FORCES UNITED FLIGHT BACK TO VEGAS
Now charged with a felony, the passenger who sent the text said that he had been drinking, and that the message was poorly worded banter between co-workers.
Shop · Amazon$17.92The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
Bound in cloth, stamped in foil: a reminder that the portrait should age, never the man.
Luxury$16M CONDO COMES WITH A KEY TO GRAMERCY PARK
The 14th-floor apartment has more than 4,200 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, private elevator access, and windows overlooking the park.
LuxuryINSIDE BEYONCE AND JAY-Z'S REAL ESTATE EMPIRE
From New York to the Cotswolds, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate over the years. Here are their homes.
TechMICROSOFT OFFERS BUYOUTS TO 60,000. EX-HR VP'S WARNING
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees. Former Microsoft VP of HR shares what to consider before accepting a buyout offer.
LifestyleRFK JR. TO ALLOW BROAD USE OF UNAPPROVED PEPTIDES
In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.
TravelROUTE 66 AT 100: THE GHOST TOWNS LEFT BEHIND
Route 66 turns 100 this year. I took a road trip and visited its abandoned motels, forgotten gas stations, and ghost towns in Texas and New Mexico.
AuctionsDINOSAUR NAMED 'JODI' SELLS FOR $47.3 MILLION
Dinosaur ‘Jodi’ sold for $47.3 million on Tuesday at Sotheby's New York, more than five times its $9 million high estimate.
TechALTMAN'S 'CHRONIC DISAPPOINTMENT' IN GEN Z
Billionaire OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI will upend jobs—but young workers who embrace entrepreneurship could turn disruption into opportunity.
FinancePELTZ'S TRIAN OFFERS $1.4 BILLION FOR WENDY'S
Wendy's has endured a tough two-year stretch as diners eat out less often.
EtiquetteWEDDING OFFICIANT MOONED THE GUESTS
The mother of the bride feels that the groom’s brother tarnished a special day that she had worked hard to make beautiful. Should she confront him?
Auctions1956 JAGUAR D-TYPE RACER COULD FETCH $7 MILLION
This 1956 Jaguar D-Type will be offered at the inaugural Gooding Christie's Retromobile New York sale next month.
Food & DrinkWHY IS HALLOWEEN CANDY SO EXPENSIVE?
The average cost of a 100-piece bag has jumped 71 percent in the last five years. Consumers are thinking twice about what they’ll spend.
HumorMURDER SUSPECT, 74, OFFERS GUILTY PLEA FOR A CHEESESTEAK
A 74-year-old Florida murder suspect offered the deal. The judge declined.
Shop$79.99Sorrento Bar 6-pc Entertaining Glassware Set
Double walls, so the ice stays cold and the host stays composed.
TravelWORLD CRUISE CUT SHORT: EVERYONE OFF IN CAMBODIA
Passengers on a luxury ship touring the world were told their final stop was Cambodia after the cruise company suspended operations.
TechPodcastDAN IVES: AI BOOM ONLY 15% DONE
Clip from the Unusual Bets podcast, pushing back on the idea that AI wipes out white-collar jobs.
HumorVideoFLEETWOOD FANS STORM PITCH TO TAUNT ARSENAL
Fleetwood Town fans invaded the pitch and went straight for the Arsenal fans who made the trip. Top-tier banter.
Long ReadHARVARD'S BRUTAL NO-EASY-A CLASS IS SUDDENLY HOT
It’s an ungodly amount of reading and no easy A. So why are freshmen lining up to get into Humanities 10?
LifestyleJOE DIMAGGIO'S PATEK UP FOR GRABS: $1.2 MILLION
And you can snag the rare piece via Wind Vintage.
Graze OriginalANTHROPIC IPO FILING WARNS AI MAY RESIST SHUTDOWN
Self-preserving behaviors. Attempts to resist shutdown. Attempts to conceal. Straight from the IPO filing.
WatchesA. LANGE & SOHNE BRINGS ITS HISTORY TO NEW YORK
In a special exhibition, A. Lange & Söhne marked the 32nd anniversary of their re-founding by bringing together watches from across their history in a retrospective showcase of the brand's evolution.
TravelIRISH WHISKEY TOURISM BOOMS WHILE INDUSTRY STRUGGLES
This is a bit of good news for the global whiskey industry, which has struggled in recent years.
HumorWANTED: ROBOT-DOG WALKERS. $20 AN HOUR
No pooper scooper required.
LifestyleLUKE HEMSWORTH'S 'WOLVERINE' PEPTIDE STACK
The actor spoke to GQ about getting in shape for his role on The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and working out alongside his famous brothers.
Tech'CRACKGATE' HITS APPLE'S FIRST FOLDING IPHONE
Claims of flaws in Big Tech company’s first foldable smartphone are a setback for new chief executive John Ternus
FinanceBROADCOM CEO STEPS IN TO SEAL $63B ANTHROPIC DEBT DEAL
The deal, announced on Monday, is the biggest ever to raise money for AI infrastructure.
Graze OriginalHENRY VIII DINED HERE. YOURS FOR $6.6 MILLION
A 700-year-old Kent castle with a moat, a jousting yard, 42 acres and nine cottages. In Manhattan, that buys you a two-bedroom.
FinanceGM DITCHES NYSE FOR NASDAQ AFTER 100+ YEARS
After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.
Shop · Amazon$12.92theory11 James Bond 007 Playing Cards
Orbis Non Sufficit, in gold foil twice over. Deal accordingly.
Fashion'GILDED AGE' CAST HITS THE PLAZA BEFORE ITS GLOW-UP
Cast members from HBO’s “The Gilded Age” snacked on cheese tortelloni and duck shawarma and had their portraits sketched at the Plaza Hotel on Monday night.
FinanceFEDS' $627M ANTHROPIC SALE LEFT BILLIONS ON THE TABLE
The government's sale of Anthropic stock seized from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends brought in $627 million. Held to the IPO, it could have been worth billions.
Long ReadEUROPE'S WILDLIFE PHOTOS OF THE YEAR: THE WINNERS
The winning images from this year's European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Graze OriginalTHIEL: IN THE AI AGE, RELATIONSHIPS ARE WHAT COUNT
Walter Isaacson asks; Thiel says the relational dimensions become more important. When knowledge is worth $0, relationships are the moat.
EtiquetteGOOD NEWS: AMERICANS STILL HAVE MANNERS
I’ve had the pleasure of observing polite behavior and respectable Americans, young and old.
LifestyleWHY TOP ATHLETES IGNORE THEIR SLEEP SCORES
Does tracking your sleep actually help you workout smarter? Here’s how some serious Hyrox and CrossFit competitors interpret their data.
FashionSTREET STYLE'S NEW LOOK: 'HIGHLIGHTER CHIC'
A couple on their way to an art fair in London paused to extol the virtues of color, which they called “the greatest source of joy in our lives.”
TravelHOLIDAY TRAVEL COSTS SOAR: HOW TO FIGHT BACK
As airfares and gas prices surge, here’s how you can extend your travel budget.
FashionRALPH LAUREN DIEHARDS DESCEND ON TOKYO FOR POLOFEST
Collectors, influencers and vintage purveyors converged in Tokyo for the first PoloFest.
Graze OriginalTSMC CULTURE SHOCK: NOT CHICK-FIL-A. THE SCHOOLS
The funniest part of the NYT story on Taiwanese engineers moving to Arizona.
FinanceBUY, BORROW, DIE: BILLIONAIRE PLAYBOOK HITS $5 TRILLION
A Deloitte study found a booming market in stock-based loans to billionaires—and the lesser rich.
