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Lamson, 37, holding her son Deacon when he was 10 months old.Victoria LamsonWhen Victoria Lamson’s son was 10 months old, she took him on a trip to Ireland, the UK, and France.She and her husband planned ahead, investing in a sturdy stroller and calling hotels in advance.For the most part, they felt Europe was more child-friendly than the US.When my husband and I first announced that we were bringing our 10-month-old son with us on a two-week European vacation, we got very mixed reviews.Some friends and family said our timing was perfect: Deacon wasn’t walking or talking yet, so it’d…

Goldman Sachs’ Jung Min, Bank of America’s Neil Kell, Axom Partners’ Brandon Hightower and Alan BressersGoldman Sachs; Bank of America; Axom PartnersMacroeconomic signs, like lower interest rates and a new administration, point to a rise in M&A.Bankers anticipate more AI dealmaking to benefit data and infrastructure companies.Execs from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Axom Partners outline their 2025 predictions.AI offers the promise of a dealmaking gold rush in years to come, and investment bankers are looking to cash in on deals involving data and infrastructure companies selling the proverbial pickaxes and shovels.”Everybody’s rightly caught up in the lore of…

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he is “frustrated” by the government’s lack of transparency surrounding the recent drone sightings in his state and surrounding areas in the mid-Atlantic region.On Capitol Hill on Thursday, the senator said that he has issued a letter asking for more information because Americans should be aware of what is happening in the skies.”I’ve been a little frustrated,” he told reporters. “There hasn’t been enough transparency letting people know what’s happening. It’s allowing a lot of potentially misinformation to spread, or at least fear. We should know what’s going on over our skies.”LEGISLATORS ACROSS POLITICAL SPECTRUM…

As one door closes, Tom Selleck hopes another will open soon. Selleck, 79, is looking ahead to his Hollywood future as the successful series “Blue Bloods” comes to an end after 14 seasons. The veteran actor has shown no signs of slowing down, recently revealing he wants to hop back on a horse and make a return to the Western genre.However, Selleck has voiced his frustration with Hollywood, noting he hasn’t been a fan of his rise to fame since his early “Magnum, P.I.” days and recently felt “taken for granted” over the cancellation of “Blue Bloods.”TOM SELLECK HOPES TO WORK WITH…

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are promising to make sweeping changes through DOGE.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BIElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by June 4, 2026.They’ve said they will fire federal employees, “delete” agencies, and publicize all of their work.The DOGE leaders have name-dropped many causes they might target, like DEI efforts and public media.Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have big plans for the Department of Government Efficiency.The two have promised to significantly reduce the federal budget, with a goal of cutting $2 trillion in spending. In 2024,…

California had the highest regional price parity last year, which suggests living there is expensive.Carmen Martínez Torrón/Getty ImagesNew regional price parity data showed the varying cost of living in the US.California and Washington, DC, had the highest cost of living, largely driven by housing costs.Most of the states with the lowest relative cost of living were around the middle of the country.Many states have a lower cost of living than the national average, but the West Coast and Northeast are still pricey.The Bureau of Economic Analysis published new regional price parity data on Thursday that showed how expensive it is…

Uber and Lyft drivers could see their earnings take a hit if Waymo One’s robotaxis continue getting access to airports.WaymoWaymo One’s robotaxis could threaten Uber and Lyft drivers’ earnings if they get access to airports.Airport rides are among the most profitable trips for human drivers.Waymo One is offering airport trips in Phoenix and is awaiting approval in other markets.If Waymo One’s robotaxis continue expanding to airports, human ride-hailing drivers could see their incomes take a big hit.Airport trips are “incredibly important” for ride-hailing drivers, particularly those who work near cities with major airports, said Lindsey Cameron, an assistant professor of…

A Costco store in Richmond, California.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCostco said it’s seeing a boost in meat and produce sales.Costco’s finance chief said in the Q1 2025 earnings call that there was a shift toward “food at home.”The retailer posted strong growth this quarter, with sales increasing 7.5% from the year before.Americans are swapping dinners out for nights in, Costco said in its 2025 first-quarter results.”I would say that we are seeing what we think is a little bit of a shift from food away from home to food at home,” Costco’s finance chief, Gary Millerchip, said in the company’s Q1 2025…

China’s domestic consumption and demand has been slow following the pandemicJon Hicks/Getty ImagesA Chinese economist said China’s official GDP figures may be higher than actual numbers.He said China’s GDP is likely to grow between 3% and 4% in the next three to five years, but the official number is likely to remain at around 5%.China faces economic challenges including a real-estate crisis and high youth unemployment.A prominent Chinese economist just said what many people suspected: China’s official GDP numbers may not be accurate.”We do not know the true number of China’s real growth figure and maybe some other numbers,” Gao…

Melania and Donald Trump exit Air Force One on Inauguration Day 2020.Noam Galai/Getty ImagesBoeing has delayed its Air Force One delivery to 2029.That means the new planes likely won’t be delivered until after the end of Trump’s second term in office.The $3.9 billion deal with Boeing has faced multiple setbacks since 2018.Boeing’s delivery delays are hurting President-elect Donald Trump’s dreams of flying on a new Air Force One jet.The project to build two new jets is so behind schedule that Boeing has told the US Air Force it expects to deliver the planes in 2029 or later, The Wall Street…