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How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s net worth post-engagement compares with other power couples

The pair are about to go from ‘Blank Space’ to balance sheets as they combine love and fortunes.

After unveiling her upcoming studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, just two weeks ago, Taylor Swift has broken the internet once again—this time, with news of her engagement to Travis Kelce. The pair’s love story reached new heights on August 26 with the public announcement on Instagram that Swift said yes during a picture-perfect proposal amongst the roses.

In theory, the future nuptials of this power couple will consolidate a big sum of money, because what’s mine is yours and such (unless contracts to the contrary are signed). Let’s take a look at the pop singer’s and football star’s individual net worths, and how they stack up against other wealthy dynamic duos.

COVID vaccines no longer widely authorized in U.S.

The FDA now limits access to people at higher risk, a major shift championed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration just approved a new round of updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall, but fewer Americans will be eligible for the shots for the first time. 

Justice Department to investigate employment practices at California’s EPA

The investigation is aimed at determining whether the state agency engaged in discriminatory employment practices.

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday said it had opened an investigation into employment practices at California’s Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Matthew Caldwell to leave Panthers and become the CEO of Timberwolves, Lynx

Caldwell joined the Panthers in 2014 as chief operating officer before being promoted to CEO in 2016.

Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.

Kohl’s tops earnings estimate and raises full year outlook, shares soar

Amid an unfavorable retail market, Kohl’s turnaround efforts seem to be working, the company’s earning report reveals.

Kohl’s shares are soaring again—and this time it’s not just a meme stock.

Fantasy football no longer belongs to the boys

With women joining fantasy sports leagues in record numbers, the once male-dominated pastime is becoming a more inclusive—and competitive—tradition.

Fantasy football draft season is here—and it’s no longer a boys’ club. 

Connection is a strategy, not a sentiment

There’s a high cost of disconnection at work.

In a post-pandemic world defined by speed, digital overload, and constant disruption, a quiet crisis is threatening the foundation of our workforce: loneliness. Once dismissed as a personal issue, social disconnection is now a public health emergency and an escalating business risk. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s 2023 advisory equated the health risks of loneliness to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. But beyond its devastating impact on health, disconnection is eroding culture, driving attrition, and stalling performance. For boards and executive teams, the question is not whether to act, but whether they can afford not to. 

What really comes after DEI?

Corporate America isn’t ready for pluralism.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has faced a lot of backlash recently. Once celebrated as a win-win solution that tackled systemic injustice and boosted business performance, DEI has become politicized and scrutinized within an inch of its life.

The disconnect between skills and readiness in the workforce

AI plus human collaboration can help students and workers succeed.

In today’s professional landscape, we face a paradox. Even as businesses increasingly seek candidates who have mastered adaptive skills like navigating ambiguity, communicating effectively, and demonstrating resilience through setbacks, our classrooms remain largely fixated on teaching content knowledge that AI can now provide instantly.

We asked government workers about AI

Here’s what they told us.

When Austin, Josh, and I started Civic Roundtable in 2022, we never thought we’d be an AI company.