There’s nothing worse than buying something new only for it to look like it – a faux pas that Pierce & Ward founders Emily Ward and Louisa Pierce might be more averse to than the average aesthete. Personal first, vintage second, it’s a philosophy you may have noticed in the homes of the LA- and…
Through the blizzards and ice storms of winter to the sweltering summer to come, trucks can offer a reliable durability throughout whatever 2026 has to offer. That said, it’s crucial to know which trucks provide the longest lifespan — and which deserve their high prices — before rumbling off the lot with a brand new…
Dive Brief: Global information technology spending will reach $6.37 trillion in 2026, Gartner said Monday, raising its forecast as organizations ramp up their artificial intelligence investments. The latest projection represents a 14.2% increase from 2025 and an upward revision from Gartner’s previous forecast of $6.31 trillion in April. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns…
It’s the first Sunday of the New Year. In 2023, this just happens to coincide with New Year’s Day, and we want to wish each and every one of you the happiest of New Years. We are also happy to announce that we are restarting the Weekly Organizational Challenge. We ran this back in 2016,…
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We thank Lori Beaman, Federico Bugni, Ivan Canay, Joel Horowitz, and participants at Northwestern University Development Lunch for insightful comments. We thank Ejin Kim, Caleb Kwon, and Harneet Singh for excellent research assistance. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic…
Ares Management is exploring the sale of approximately €3bn of limited partner interests in one of its flagship European direct lending funds, in a transaction that would rank among the largest private credit secondaries deals completed to date, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed people familiar with the matter as revealing…
We are back for the second half of organizing the dresser. Do you have those three containers we got way back in Week #1? You may need them today. Please note that when I suggest you purge items, consider your financial situation. If an item is needed, it is needed. Let’s Organize Our Dresser Drawers…
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Federal Efforts to Combat Criminals’ Illicit Financial Activities Criminal organizations and terrorist groups use money laundering to carry out their crimes, including human and drug trafficking. Federal agencies work together to investigate these activities and have developed several strategies to combat these crimes. But what do we know about how effective…
When shopping for home decor, I’ll admit, I still don’t quite know the best approach to ‘decorative objects’. Sculptural pieces, vases, trinket boxes, knick-knacks — they’re the kind of things that you always want to have, but it’s not always so easy to know when or what to buy. But one thing is for sure:…
