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This Immigrant-Led Startup Aims to Help Everyone Navigate Trump-era Visa Rules
From left to right: Rishabh Sambare, Rahul Gudise and Haokun Qin. Courtesy of Gale From Biden-era visa rules to the current administration’s escalating restrictions on both undocumented and legal...
Sleeping Giants: The A.I. Power Centers No One Is Talking About (Yet)
With billions in public and private funding, a new group of countries is positioning itself to become the next A.I. powerhouses. Unsplash+ In the global arena, the advancement and...
Bonhams Opens a New Boston Space With a Cultural Focus
Bonhams Skinner recently opened a new Boston saleroom at 236 Clarendon Street in the city’s historic Back Bay neighborhood. Courtesy of Bonhams Skinner After acquiring Skinner Inc.—New England’s oldest...
The Art Basel Awards and the Power of Peer-Led Recognition
Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, CEO with Vincenzo de Bellis and Talk Art’s Russell Tovey. Courtesy of Art Basel Last week in Switzerland, Art Basel distributed the inaugural round...
One Fine Show: “Ai, Rebel – The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum
In more than 130 works, the Seattle survey reflects on Ai Weiwei’s political engagement from the 1980s to today. Photo: Chloe Collyer Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer...
Executive Agility: How Businesses Are Reimagining the C-Suite
As agility becomes a competitive advantage, fractional leaders are reshaping how companies scale. Unsplash+ The number of full-time and permanent C-suite roles in businesses doubled from five to ten...
Swipe Right for Art: How the New Collectors Are Rewriting the Rules of the Art World
In the age of transparency and social impact, the next wave of collectors is here, and they’re collecting with values, not just valuations. Courtesy of Art Basel Get out...
Geneva’s Culinary Awakening: Where Tradition Meets Innovation
A new wave of innovative chefs is transforming Geneva’s culinary scene. Matiere Geneva is a city of traditions—a place of precision with a history in watchmaking and a reputation...
James Hagens is 2025 NHL Draft’s wild card — with Islanders a possibility
LOS ANGELES — The mystery of the NHL draft Friday night surrounds James Hagens. There’s the question of whether the Long Island native who came into the season as...
Costco rival now delivers hot, fresh pizzas directly to members’ homes
Sam’s Club is about a month into delivering “hot baked pizza” to members’ doors. The retail giant, owned by Walmart, said it got into the pizza delivery business following...
Up-close encounter with dual waterspouts wows Florida boaters on river: ‘Like angels flying to Heaven’
What started as an ordinary afternoon on a Florida river quickly morphed into a breathtaking and heart-pounding spectacle for boaters. Two colossal waterspouts descended from the storm-laden skies over...
Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls US strikes on Iran a ‘shot in the arm’ for American credibility
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities are a significant moment for the Middle East and a sign of bolstered American...