Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers
When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess Thursday, it left Washington, D.C., elected officials scrambling to fill a $1.1 billion hole in the capital city’s budget, despite personal public directives from President Donald Trump for Republicans to address the issue. The House’s failure to act now makes for a worst-case scenario for Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. […]
Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album
It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career. In 2001, her film “Glitter” was a commercial flop; the album that followed, 2002’s introspective “Charmbracelet,” was met with a muted response. She was at a crossroads. And then everything changed. Carey released “The Emancipation of Mimi” in 2005. It […]
Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours
A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center […]
Saying ‘No’ Might Equal a ‘Yes’ When it Comes to Promotions
It’s a word we often come to dread, avoid or fear—especially when it comes to saying it to your boss. But what if a no now might actually create a yes later? It might even be the backbone principle of setting healthy boundaries in the workplace, and you might be surprised how many times the […]
Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’
Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff, I made a plan to survive 40%, and I thought I was being very clever,” said Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, a third-generation […]
Go Go Gadget
If you are one of the 41% of Americans who work remotely at least part of the time, you may be focused on designing the most comfortable and efficient workspace possible. Part of this involves keeping your utility bills affordable, and reducing energy usage can help. In addition to unplugging office equipment when you aren’t […]
