Image by Alexandra Maria of Pexels The phrase “high maintenance” has become a casual insult, especially aimed at women who enjoy a certain lifestyle, appearance, or level of care. But beneath that label is often a deeper misunderstanding: it’s not that she’s asking for too much. It’s that you haven’t accounted for what she values and whether you can or want to afford it. When we call someone “high maintenance,” we usually mean they require more time, effort, or money than we think is reasonable. But whose standards are we measuring against? And more importantly, why is that always framed…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As business owners and entrepreneurs, it’s important for us to understand the power of our values and how they guide our businesses every step of the way, from the initial idea for a company to how the business is run once it’s established. But our values don’t just guide the inner workings of our businesses. They also help determine how and where we invest our money, both personally and professionally. Consider the meaning behind the saying, “Put your money where your mouth is.” You can’t just talk about your values; you need…
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Heavy hitters line the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Masters. Attempting to complete the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy is the current favorite to win the coveted green jack on the odds board. But a loaded leaderboard full of former major winners, including Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, also have their eyes on history. DeChambeau outlasted McIlroy to win last summer’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst in memorable fashion. Scheffler is trying to become the fastest to three Masters titles after winning last year and twice in the last three years. After 36 holes, here are…
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Antidepressants are touted as a solution to help improve people’s mental health and ease depression and anxiety. But these “convenient” little pills are more harmful than you think, as they alter your brain chemistry, making your condition worse than ever. Recent research sheds light on the dark side of these commonly prescribed medications, showing that individuals with dementia who took antidepressants had faster cognitive decline. The assumption has been that managing mood disorders in dementia patients would improve their overall condition. But instead of offering relief, it turns out that antidepressants accelerate the very decline they were meant to ease.…
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Rescue teams work to evacuate residents trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building ‘Sky Villa Condominium development’ in Mandalay on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWD) is providing psychological first aid to the people of earthquake-hit Myanmar. DSWD Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Irene Dumlao, in a statement on Saturday, said the department’s eight-member team has arrived on Friday in Yangon, the country’s largest city. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly The group includes seven social welfare…
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On Friday, April 11, 2025, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades, shedding shares in UiPath Inc. PATH, Prime Medicine Inc. PRME, and Repare Therapeutics Inc. RPTX. The PATH Trade Ark Invest’s ARK Innovation ETF ARKK fund sold 4,256 shares of UiPath Inc. Based on the closing price of $10.87 on the day of the trade, the total value of the transaction amounts to approximately $46,280.32. UiPath’s stock saw a slight increase of 2.26% on the day. The PRME Trade Prime Medicine Inc. was another company that Ark Invest decided to reduce its stake in. The ARKK fund sold 83,510…
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Image by Ivan Samkov of Pexels There was a time when renting was seen as a temporary stepping stone—a financial necessity for young people on their way to “real” adulthood, aka homeownership. But today, many couples with steady incomes, good credit, and enough savings to afford a down payment are actively choosing to rent. Not because they can’t buy, but because they don’t want to. It may sound backward to previous generations, but the trend is real. More couples are weighing the emotional, financial, and lifestyle pros and cons of homeownership and realizing that renting can offer more freedom, flexibility,…
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Veterans gathered in Indianapolis and in places across the country on March 14 to protest the Trump administration’s staff and budget cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Panic, fear, uncertainty, and anger. Those are the emotions mental health clinicians who work for the US Department of Veterans Affairs describe as they prepare for the VA’s mandatory return-to-office directive. Some are being summoned to offices as soon as Monday, April 14. Representatives from the VA say they are planning to have the back-to-office effort…
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Three of golf’s biggest superstars are on top of the leaderboard as the Masters enters the weekend. As Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler chase leader Justin Rose, there is plenty of golf ahead in what should be a memorable major championship weekend. McIlroy is the current favorite despite being two strokes back of Rose. Trying to complete the career grand slam while winning his first major since 2014, McIlroy faces extraordinary pressure to win his first green jacket. DeChambeau is attempting to claim his third major after two U.S. Open titles. For Scheffler, a win would make it…