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• The legal minimum wage for tipped employees is $2.13.
• Business Insider spoke with 6 people who shared how they earned higher tips at work.
• Servers wore pigtails, red lipstick, and even gave away free food to earn more tips.

A tipped employee in the US can legally earn as little as $2.13 an hour from their employer. The rest of their wage depends on the generosity of

• A legendary market forecaster explained why he likes making contrarian calls.
• Taking a divergent view is more valuable and interesting — and pays better, Gary Shilling said.
• Shilling warned the S&P 500 could crash 30% and a recession is likely to strike this year.

From Michael Burry's "Big Short" against the housing market to Warren Buffett's warnings during the

• Employers are pressuring staff to return to the office with ever-stricter mandates.
• They're using punitive measures like limited career progression or exemption from bonuses.
• But it's a losing battle, experts say, with micromanagement likely to drive out top talent.

Before the pandemic, few employees would have

• Luxury home products might seem like an extravagance.
• But there are pricier home purchases that can make your life easier.
• Weighted blankets can help you sleep better, while Le Creuset is as functional as it is cute.

It's no secret people are drawn to luxury products for their homes.

The luxury home

• The suburbs are home to the vast majority of Americans, including millennials priced out of cities.
• But the car-centrism and separation of homes and commercial hubs exacerbate the worst of suburbia.
• To make suburbs healthier and more sustainable, urban experts say they should look more like towns.

These days, the American suburbs are

If only Boeing’s problems were just about a nightmare flight — a screw loose, a blown-out door plug, and 177 people who will probably need therapy for the rest of their lives. But as the iconic American plane manufacturer tries to make amends for

• Donald Trump returns to court Thursday in his New York hush-money case.
• On tap are rulings on scheduling, evidence, and a motion to dismiss ahead of a March 25 trial date.
• Thursday will be Trump's first in-person appearance in the case since his arraignment back in April.

Don

• Donald Trump suggested that the US could let Russia attack non-paying NATO countries.
• The White House said that his suggestion was "appalling and unhinged."
• Trump frequently criticized NATO during his

• Ten Oaks Management accused Boeing of "conning" it into buying a failing supplier, in a counterclaim.
• The legal dispute has seen both sides accuse the other of fraud.
• It comes as Boeing faces scrutiny over quality-assurance issues with its 737 Max 9 aircraft.

A North Carolina company accused Boeing of "conning" it

• Dry deck shelters have transformed missions aboard US military submarines.
• A DDS is a large chamber that launches SEALs from underwater for missions.
• Photos show the underwater special operations facilitated by the dry deck shelters.

Dry deck

• More affordable EVs are on the way this year.
• Car companies are scrambling to offer more affordable EV options amid demand slump.
• There are still some EV options in the $30,000 to $40,000 range.

As electric vehicle shoppers become more practical and price-conscious, inexpensive EVs are having a

The reviews are in, and the tech press is lauding the Apple Vision Pro headset for delivering on the company's promises. It's well-designed, the video and sound are startlingly precise, the "Minority Report"-style gestural interface is future-tastic. Nobody's exactly sure what it's for, or whether even the Readiest Players One will