I was at Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff' event, where New Yorkers vented about rats and 'bad landlords'

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Someone asked to switch our business seats on a plane. I said yes, and got to take photos with one of my favorite celebrities.

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Denny Balmaceda was asked to switch seats by a woman on a flight, only to realize it was Keegan-Michael Key's wife.

Courtesy of Denny Balmaceda

My husband was laid off almost a year ago, so I'm now both the breadwinner and default parent. I sometimes resent him.

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The author (not pictured) is now the breadwinner after her husband was laid off.

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On Wall Street, even the losers are winners in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Wall Street bull
A bevy of banks on Wall Street are walking away from the enormous Warner Bros. Discovery deal with hefty fees and newfound bragging rights.

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I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

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Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt
James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.

James Howe

Miami heat: Phones are ringing off the hook as California billionaires look to drop 9 figures on homes in the 305

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Google cofounder Larry Page purchased two properties in Miami for $170 million. Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin may be next.

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Waiting for Medicare and skipping prescriptions: Meet the Americans on the brink of losing health insurance

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Natalie Richards, 37, is one of millions of Americans at risk of losing health insurance.

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I visited the Rikers jail kitchen. I left shaken by what I'd seen.

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Rikers Kitchen
Rikers' chefs prepare a big batch of pepper steak.

Abby Narishkin

I flew overseas with my 9-month-old for the first time. Knowing airline rules was key.

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My son on my lap on the Delta plane.
I flew long-haul with my son for the first time. It took a lot of meticulous planning.

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Burger King's Whopper upgrade is a high-stakes bet on premiumization

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A customer holds a red Burger King tray with a meal and drink.
Burger King announced on Thursday it will be changing its iconic Whopper recipe.

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