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Marina Larroudé wears a red Alaïa dress.

When Marina Larroudé isn't designing new shoes, she's scouring the internet for something old to wear.

She might be the cofounder of her namesake footwear brand, Larroudé, but she's not interested in chasing the latest luxury drops. Ever been on TheRealReal? She's a regular. She even gets notifications when new (old) Chanel blazers are


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A US Army soldier sits in a grassy field flying a drone against an overcast sky.
Army officials have said soldier feedback on how systems perform is the most important takeaway on whether a drone will be useful.
  • The Army has new guidance for when soldiers get unfamiliar technology.
  • Leaders say new drones and other tech shouldn't arrive just before major combat training.
  • Soldiers will now get months to learn new technology before key exercises.

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Silhouetted soldiers stand near artillery firing large blasts across a dark field at night.
Ukrainian soldiers are working at speeds that allies can't match, and Western training led by allies at peacetime has had to adjust.
  • NATO trainers say Ukraine's wartime pace is exposing Western bureaucracy.
  • Operation Legio is reshaping how allies think about speed and innovation.
  • Leaders say peacetime processes won't work in a future major war.

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  • Younger generations simply aren't picking up the phone.
  • That's OK — they're not doing much calling, either.
  • How, and when, did spontaneous phone calls become rude?

For the younger generations raised with smartphones, there is one phone feature they often avoid at all costs: the call button.

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Warren Buffett onstage.
Warren Buffett is the chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
  • Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The legendary investor, who recently turned 96, bought his first stock at 11 and built a $1 trillion company.
  • Buffett made billions by investing in stocks like Coca-Cola and buying businesses like Geico.

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On the morning of June 9th, Laura Lin was working from her home in Lanesville, a rural southern Indiana town about 15 miles from the Kentucky border. She was on a Zoom call, unaware that the heavy rain outside was beginning to flood her yard.

"I look over to where the barn is over there, and I see pieces of my wood floating, and I was like, 'What?' And I immediately was like, 'I have to


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A small child opens a white bedroom door.
The author said her bedroom has become her necessary respite from her big, busy family.
  • I first started retreating to my room when I was recovering from surgery after breast cancer.
  • Eight years have passed, but I still see my room as a place for peace and quiet.
  • If my door is closed, my kids know to go to their dad if they need something, and not to disturb me.

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Medical professional in a white coat with stethoscope poses against a plain gray background.
Dr. Kumar works with patients who have many types of cancer, and said he's built a well-rounded health routine to lower his risk.
  • An oncologist said simple habits help him reduce the risk of developing cancer long-term.
  • He focuses on diet, exercise, and health screenings while reducing stress and exposure to toxins.
  • His best advice is to start small with consistent habits

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Lindsey Coleman is the head of fixed income client coverage for the Americas at Morgan Stanley.
  • Lindsey Coleman has spent decades rising up at Morgan Stanley, partly because of her relationships.
  • She said "networking" gets the calculus wrong and shared what she thinks works instead.
  • Coleman, who was one of BI's inaugural rising stars, said AI raises the bar for interpersonal skills.

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