Immigration, abortion and the eternal search for the American dream make up the ingredients of La Cocina, a new film that examines the United States’ most divisive issues through the microcosm of a New York restaurant kitchen. The tense, claustrophobic drama stars Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as an American … Read more
Looking for a high-paying job? A recent survey uncovered four career fields experiencing meteoric salary growth. Millions of Americans’ dream of financial security is slipping further out of reach, as more than a third of full-time workers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. But there’s a silver lining for those willing to pursue certain careers. … Read more
The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the fifth of an in-depth series, Sylvie Zhuang examines the shift in Chinese attitudes towards American elections over the decades. United States presidential elections and their representation of the American dream have long intrigued … Read more
Shoppers at the American Dream shopping mall were temporarily evacuated Tuesday due to a police investigation of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Thousands of people received emergency alerts on their smartphones advising them to calmly leave the sprawling shopping center in East Rutherford, N.J. With hundreds of brand-name stores and specialty stores like … Read more
In the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, stands a modest, unassuming house that downplays its owner’s status as one of the world’s wealthiest individuals. This is the home of Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Despite possessing a staggering net worth of $137.8 billion (according to Forbes), Buffett is renowned for his … Read more
