Raising Money Isn’t the Hard Part. Here’s What Founders Get Wrong After the Check Clears.

I tried ChatGPT’s new try-it-on shopping function. It worked for daily outfits, but couldn't handle a Halloween costume. I tried ChatGPT's virtual try-on feature with jewelry, daily outfits, a wedding dress, and a fairy Halloween costume. Here are the function's limits.

Panda Express’s founders built a $7 billion empire. Now they’re helping 55,000 employees become homeowners. Panda Express built an empire out of a single family’s restaurant. Now its founders are focused on helping their employees build something of their own. Privately held and employing around 55,000 people, the Chinese food chain generates roughly $7 billion in annual sales and has grown into America’s largest Asian restaurant brand , with more than 2,500 locations across 49 states and a presence in 12 countries. Behind that growth are two cofounders whose own paths to the U.S. weren’t so different from the immigrant.

How night owls can get better sleep—besides going to bed earlier. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a night owl. Nick at Nite reruns were my favorite lullaby as a teen, and although I now opt for streaming shows and audiobooks as an adult, my experience remains the same—when the world goes to sleep, I’m wide awake. As someone who struggles to rise before 9:30 a.m., I’ve always wondered: Is the grass really greener for those who wake up with the morning dew? Lately, sleep research has me thinking about that even more. After all, poor sleep.

Email boundaries don’t work. Try this instead. Imagine leaving work early to collect your children, then logging back on after they are asleep. At 10 p.m., you send a few emails. You don’t expect anyone to answer until tomorrow, but your colleagues don’t necessarily know that. Conventional wisdom says the solution is simple: Don’t send email after hours. But if you don’t, you’ll be behind because you left work early. On the other hand, you’re now creating the expectation that your team also works around the clock. The rule designed to protect flexible working also means everyone.

Your best career contacts could be the people you barely know. For happiness at work, there are few things better than a work bestie or friendly colleagues. But sometimes the best connections for getting the next job and advancing your career are actually the people you know less well and interact with less frequently. Think of your contacts in concentric circles with you at the center. In the inner circles are people you know best: family, friends, and coworkers. In the circles that are farther from you are people known as weak ties . They are people you recognize and.

Eating More Protein Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think. A comprehensive look at scientific research to date points to unexpected benefits from consuming less protein, challenging the surging popularity of protein-packed meals and snacks. The research also raises a bigger question: How much protein do we really need?