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• Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung quit their jobs in 2015 and retired in their 30s.
• However, their financial independence journey began with "a lot of face-planting."
• After failed side hustles, they pivoted to basic FIRE principles: save most of your income and invest in index funds.

For years, Kristy Shen and her

• Apple's $599 M4 Mac Mini has sold out, with delays on models with higher memory configurations.
• AI tools, like OpenClaw, have driven up demand for the device.
• Growing demand for memory chips has also affected the broader consumer electronics market.

Apple appears to be running out of Mac Minis.

The $599 base model has sold out on the

• Mandy Appleyard worked in the rat race as a national and international journalist for 37 years.
• Her mother had a stroke, and she left her career to care for her before she died two years later.
• The life-changing

• This year is shaping up to be a big one for retail CEO transitions.
• Roughly 45 retailers also said they plan to change leadership in 2025, up from about 32 the year before.
• Here are some of the major retail chains that are appointing new CEOs.

Retail is in a moment of sweeping leadership change.

The longtime CEOs at two of the

• Many developers are dedicating hours a week to experimenting with AI tools and taking new courses.
• Software engineers told Business Insider that upskilling is required to stay relevant in the AI era.
• Some said they spend around 20 hours weekly learning new AI-related topics.

Software engineers

Porsche has announced an electric version of its popular Cayenne Coupé and it could be the company's most powerful vehicle ever — either ICE or electric. Mechanically, the Cayenne Coupé Electric is nearly identical to the Cayenne Electric but the body is substantially sleeker for improved range and performance. 

While the front end of the Coupé looks much the same as the Cayenne Electric, the back

• Baylee Frankovich attended trade school to work in HVAC after high school in 2021.
• She says being a service technician gives her freedom and fulfillment, and every day is different.
• Frankovich says networking and a willingness to make mistakes are key for working in the trades.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Baylee Frankovich, a 23-year-old HVAC service

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Jason Wersland, the founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody, who lives in Los Angeles. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

On October 17, 2007, I was on the freeway, splitting traffic on my

• Attendees at On Aging 2026 debated AI's role in the lives of older adults.
• I saw VR technology, AI prompting demonstrations, and assistive tech showcases.
• With age tech expected to be worth well into the billions of dollars, more eyes are on AI and aging.

Can a VR headset serve as a companion to someone in a nursing

• A new startup boom is emerging, with business applications near record highs.
• AI is creating new opportunities as layoffs and RTO push workers toward entrepreneurship.
• Six former Big Tech