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Kim Dhatt, a 34-year-old recruitment specialist, was in a relationship with her ex-partner for four years. When they first got together, he earned slightly more than she did, and the difference didn't bother either of them. After a series of promotions over 18 months, her salary tripled — and then he couldn't deal, Dhatt says.
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- Aziz Ansari says he still uses a flip phone, doesn't have email, and is wary of ChatGPT.
- "It's outsourcing critical thinking. It's making everyone's opinions kind of the same," Ansari said of ChatGPT.
- It's not just Hollywood: More people are turning to dumb phones or DIY landlines to cut screen time.
In a world glued to screens, Aziz Ansari is choosing the analog
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- Mark Fields joined Ford in 1989 and was the company's CEO from 2014 to 2017.
- Fields said US automakers "went full bore" into making EVs without considering consumer demand.
- "This is clearly an issue where the
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- Howard Schultz said he was worried about AI and the speed at which it is progressing.
- The former Starbucks CEO drew parallels to social media, saying regulation lagged behind.
- He urged Big Tech leaders to remember that they have a moral responsibility that should not be forgotten.
Howard Schultz said he's —

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What is today’s moon phase?
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- The US loves Korean beauty, which is sparking a turf war among America's biggest beauty retailers.
- Sephora and Ulta Beauty are signing exclusive sales partnerships with K-beauty brands.
- This comes ahead of South Korean retailer Olive Young's much-awaited US debut.
As South Korea's beauty giant Olive Young gears up to land on
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- Computer science graduate Nian Yang-yi took a barista job while his eyes recovered from an injury.
- Initially uninterested, Nian found a passion for coffee, leading to a career shift.
- He earns far less than his engineering friends but says coffee gives him

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Though I
