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Late last month, with no marketing plan to speak of other than an Instagram grid filled with precisely latticed croissants, the Astoria bakery Somedays opened its doors for business. Three full hours ...

Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older.

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...