So this story about Needles, a struggling desert town that was name-checked in “The Grapes of Wrath,” caught my eye. The community is now looking at the marijuana industry as a kind of economic savior — but the town already faces plenty of competition. I asked our reporter Nathaniel Popper about the possibilities of pot.… Read More California Today: Will a Desert Town Test Marijuana’s Saturation Point?
The rap stars Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the list of nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards announced Friday, but right behind them is a crop of young and less heralded artists, notably women, after years of friction about diversity, including a major dust-up over gender representation after the last ceremony. The Instagram star turned… Read More 2019 Grammy Nominations: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Women Lead the Way
Money mistakes are a dime a dozen. Except, you know, they end up costing us a bit more than that. Think More Critically About Your Resolutions To prevent those costly financial blunders, we asked some financial advisors and professionals what clients tend to get wrong—and you should do differently going into 2019. Don’t make News… Read More What to Do With Your Money in 2019 According to Financial Advisors
VALENÇA, Brazil — The white-bearded, dreadlocked master and his bushy-haired student face off in an open-sided compound set amid cacao trees and coffee bushes. The two are in constant motion, swinging back and forth in what is called the ginga — the fundamental movement of the Brazilian combat game capoeira. At times, the way they… Read More The Physical and Spiritual Art of Capoeira
SAN FRANCISCO — This generation’s biggest technology companies — including Apple, Amazon and Google — have long been tied to their hometowns. Now these giants are increasingly outgrowing their West Coast roots. Driven by a limited pool of skilled workers and the ballooning cost of living in their home bases of Silicon Valley and Seattle,… Read More Chase for Talent Pushes Tech Giants Far Beyond West Coast
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