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• The private-equity business model is changing, giving rise to a new type of talent.
• People skilled at running companies and technology are playing a bigger role in PE dealmaking.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers' head of PE practice, Kevin Desai, outlines the new paradigm and its winners.

Dealmakers have always

Spotify will begin showing in-app pricing information for iPhone users in the European Union starting today, following a yearslong legal battle against Apple. In an update to an old blog post, Spotify says that EU iPhone users will now see things like promotional offers and pricing information for each subscription tier — including how much

• NYC is far behind on requirements to build bike and bus lanes, among other non-car infrastructure.
• This comes after Gov. Kathy Hochul suspended a new toll on vehicles in Manhattan below 60th Street.
• Advocates stress the need for better bike

• Andrea Wallace and her husband became millionaires by 28 through frugality and house-hacking.
• They bought their first home at 19, renting out rooms to cover their living costs.
• They plan to retire by 35, focusing on financial independence and pursuing nontraditional careers.

Andrea Wallace, 29, and

The vibes around Vice President Kamala Harris are very good. There are the memes, the surge in fundraising, and the general improvement in swing-state polling since she took over the Democratic presidential ticket. In fact, the vibes are so good that she seems to have even been able

• Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz sat down for a three-hour interview on the Acquired podcast.
• He revealed new facts about Starbucks' early days, and warned the business is on a bad path.
• Schultz spoke about meeting Bill Gates Sr., Steve Jobs, Costco's bosses, and Bernard Arnault.

Starbucks legend Howard Schultz spilled the beans on the company's early days

• Wizz Air is offering customers unlimited flights for a year for 499 euros ($550).
• The unlimited pass comes with big caveats, namely that you can only book flights three days ahead.
• You also have to pay a 10 euro ($11) fee every time you book a flight.

Wizz Air, one of Europe's largest ultra-low-cost carriers, is offering people the chance to buy a

• "Shut-up ring" has become a popular way to describe imbalanced relationships on social media.
• They describe relationships in which one person proposed just to appease the other.
• A wedding therapist said being honest about your needs can help you avoid a "shut-up ring."

When Monica Millington got engaged for the first time, she felt like she had been begging her then-partner

• Stu Macdonald is the founder of a top UK peanut butter brand called ManiLife.
• Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, he had an accounting job at PwC.
• Macdonald said it's useful to have a full-time job as long as possible when pursuing a business.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Stu

• The Cybertruck has changed a lot since Elon Musk unveiled it in 2019.
• It's more expensive, with the cheapest version of the Cybertruck now selling for nearly $100,000.
• Other features that didn't make it into the final vehicle include crab walking and being able to float on water.

The Cybertruck has changed a lot since Elon

• The Phoenician is an award-winning, upscale mega-resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• I spent one night at the Phoenician in April and booked a grand deluxe room.
• The 600-square-foot space had a modern, Southwestern decor style with high-end details.

Luxury

• At age 30, I was a single mom to four kids, and my career was on hold indeterminately.
• I'm 51 and probably will never be able to retire — I have the same career goals as my adult kids.
• My savings are basically nonexistent so I need to catch up with my generation.

This week was a good one for me. I got the green light for a few article pitches from some different outlets