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• After years of saving, I spent $50,000 on a kitchen remodel to create the space of my dreams.
• I'm glad I splurged on my high-end countertops and an interior designer.
• My new appliances have been great, but I didn't need to install under-cabinet lighting.

When I bought my three-bedroom, two-bath house in 2005, I was in my late

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• Here are the six best movies on Netflix in December.
• Blake Lively stars in "It Ends with Us."
• Watch Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in one of his earliest movies, "Faster."

End the year by watching these movies on Netflix.

"Faster" (December 1)

Marking one of The Rock's earliest movie roles after

• Lululemon has seen sales slide in North America, but it's thriving in China.
• Stiff competition and product mishaps hampered consumer demand for Lululemon in the US and Canada.
• But in China, changing health habits and a struggling luxury sector are helping to boost sales.

China is in its health and wellness era

• My husband and I spent our first anniversary at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in Atlantic City.
• The restaurant, based on the hit show of the same name, had a great atmosphere and delicious food.
• We ordered some of Ramsay's signature dishes, including scallops, risotto, and beef Wellington.

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• The Alps have the bulk of the world's major ski resorts.
• Property companies say the quality of the skiing is not the only criteria for some Alpine buyers.
• Instead of winter sports, wellness is taking priority for many seeking an Alpine chalet.

Powdery snow, wide slopes, epic mountain views, and a vast network

• Reflexivity is a startup cofounded by two former hedge fund traders.
• It sells software to hedge funds and institutional investors to speed up the research process.
• The 4-year-old upstart just raised its $30 million Series B.

A startup looking to transform how investors and traders use data just received funding from some of the biggest

• Some of the trendiest bars in New York City and London are selling pint-size versions of martinis.
• They are cheaper — more of an aperitif — yet offer what one bar chief called a "mini luxury moment."
• The drink aligns with Gen Z's alcohol habits and taps

• Some of Silicon Valley's biggest names are in their tech bro era.
• It wasn't always like this — many Big Tech CEOs have shed more nerdy personas from their startup days.
• Here's a look at tech's most influential executives then and now.

Mark Zuckerberg isn't

• Kelly Andrews-Denney is a 44-year-old mother near Portland, Oregon.
• She taught high school math for 17 years and loved her job until 2020.
• In 2024, she started working at Costco, and her husband says she looks "lighter" coming home.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Andrews-Denney. It has been edited

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