Welcome toMoney Diaries , where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Want even more Money Diaries, plus $$$ advice from a kick-ass, all-female team of financial advisors, and […]
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How IL&FS built a road to riches, for some
by Andy MukherjeeIt was buried in plain sight, in footnote No. 8 on page 28 of an IPO prospectus. But nobody in September 2009 was paying attention to that particular disclosure. And certainly not with any misgivings: Six months later, IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd., which housed the road assets of a pioneering Indian infrastructure finance, […]
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman shares his secret for fast growth and getting ahead of the competition
Shutterstock Startups can be just as risky as they are promising — 20% of small businesses fail in just their first year. But Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and co-founder of LinkedIn, has a method for success that bucks tradition. “Blitzscaling,” as Hoffman calls it in his new book, means prioritizing speed over efficiency in the face […]
The 6 types of backup NFL quarterbacks in 2018
Every team is the league is one bad play from disaster. So who’s prepared for a doomsday scenario, and who’s screwed? A good quarterback can win you the Super Bowl. A bad one can send you careening to a four-win campaign. For several NFL teams, the difference between the two is one season-altering hit. We’ve […]
I Was Refinery29's First Money Diarist — Here's Where I Am 2 Years Later
At first glance, Refinery29’s debut money diary seemed fairly mundane — a designer buying pizza, beauty products, and cat food. Then the diarist emailed an hour later with an addendum: “I forgot to add some stuff,” she wrote. “1 a.m. — We do some cocaine. I don’t know how much drugs are supposed to cost […]
A Week In Jersey City, NJ, On A Joint $220,000 Income
Welcome toMoney Diaries , where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. We’re going on book tour for our new book, Money Diaries: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know […]
Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Ep. 351)
Shawn Johnson made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and went on to win gold on balance beam in Beijing. One of her secrets: a ton of luck. (Photo: Nick Laham/Staff) Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, […]
Hair Checks, Jiggle Tests, & Gaslighting — Is Pro Cheerleading Worth Saving?
Before Nicole’s* first practice as a rookie NHL pro cheerleader, she was issued a photo of Gabrielle Union from around 2010 and told that it would be her look for the season. Smooth waves that tumbled down her back, contoured cheeks, and red lips were now mandatory for every game, practice, and event she worked. […]
5 myths people have about early retirement that aren't true, according to a guy who retired at 35
Stocksolutions/Shutterstock Early retirement is all that it’s cracked up to be, according to Steve Adcock of ThinkSaveRetire. But it isn’t about doing nothing — Adcock had a plan of attack and plenty of hobbies before he retired early. Many people think that if you retire from your job, that means you stop working and earning […]
SummerSlam 2018 live results: Winners and highlights from Sunday night
It’s time for one of WWE’s biggest shows of the year, and we’re covering it all live. Are you ready for (at least) four hours of wrestling? It doesn’t matter if you are, they’re here, as it’s time for the 2018 edition of WWE’s SummerSlam. We’ve got 10 matches (and an Elias concert) lined up, […]