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Ballantine House.
Ballantine House.
  • Ballantine House, a Gilded Age mansion built in 1885, is part of New Jersey's Newark Museum of Art.
  • The home was built by John and Jeannette Ballantine, the wealthy owners of a brewery.
  • The museum has reinterpreted the home by adding pieces that highlight underrepresented narratives.

As I walked into Ballantine House, a Gilded Age mansion built in 1885


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  • Realtor.com ranked the most popular school districts for families in the 50 largest US metros.
  • The school districts considered had at least 100 homes for sale between May and July 2025.
  • In more than half of the top school districts, homeowners pay well above the typical home price.

Most parents are willing to go the extra mile for their kids, no matter the extra


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Even if you're close, there are red flags that a friendship isn't worth staying in.
  • All friendships experience highs and lows.
  • But if you feel like a friend puts you down or doesn't care about you, it's a red flag.
  • If your relationship feels one-sided or dramatic, it might be a sign to break up.

Just like romantic relationships, friendships have their ups and downs


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PwC, or Pricewaterhousecoopers.
PwC office in Washington D.C. in the United States of America, on July 11th, 2024. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. A


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The author with her family on a beach.
The author has been homeschooling her two kids for six years.
  • I started homeschooling my two kids six years ago. This year, my oldest is a high school senior.
  • Homeschooling high schoolers has been different, but incredibly rewarding.
  • There are things I wish I'd known when I first started homeschooling a high schooler.

I started homeschooling my kids six years ago, when one was


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Alexandra Frost and her five children
The author (top right) is a mother of five.
  • I've long struggled with the limitless questions that arise while parenting five kids.
  • I've adapted Mel Robbins' 5 Second Rule which allows me to consider a problem for just five seconds.
  • The rule has helped me come to decisions faster, which helps my family and my job.

Should I hire a nanny? Should my kids go to a different school


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Soho House Mexico City
Soho House is going private again after a few rocky years as a public company.
  • Soho House is going private after a few difficult years on the public market.
  • The company was founded in 1995 and helped usher in a private club boom, but has itself struggled.
  • It appeals to "creatives," but has a noted presence in the corporate world.

True to its status as a members-only club, Soho House is


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A sign at the entrance to a Verizon store in Midtown Manhattan.
Verizon is in the midst of upgrading its wireless network and expanding its fiber network.
  • Verizon is hiring hundreds of tech workers as the telecom giant goes high-tech.
  • For example, a software developer can make a base salary of around $222,000, per filings.
  • Work visa data shows how much the company pays for roles in software, data, and management.

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