10 Tuesday AM Reads

1. Superfans are spending thousands of dollars for VIP spots and perks at concerts, which is becoming more common. Some fans admit to spending thousands on barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, a practice slowly becoming standard (The Guardian).

2. Mohamed El-Erian left a nine-figure job at PIMCO after his 10-year-old son presented him with a list of life events he had missed due to work commitments. Nearly half of full-time working parents report missing their children's activities for work (Moneywise).

3. As over 11,000 Americans turn 65 every day, retirees are facing an important financial issue: most don't know how to use their retirement savings to generate income. This is a growing concern among retirees (Vanguard).

4. Austin, Texas, has become the "capital of homebuying regret" as property prices fall despite buyers paying over asking prices. A case in point is Ryan McPherson, who bid $20,000 over asking in 2022, received a heartfelt letter from sellers, and now watches prices decline (Business Insider).

5. Tyler Hassen's journey into Elon Musk's efficiency department is the subject of Elizabeth Dwoskin's story. Hassen's initiation into Musk's world began with a series of efficiency tests (Washington Post).

6. Jolie Kerr warns against "toxic multitasking," which can damage brain and nervous system function. She discusses the addictive nature of doing multiple things at once, particularly on screens, such as emailing during Zoom meetings and using Instagram while watching television (Washington Post).

7. Europe and Canada are reducing their dependence on the United States. Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, strongly endorsed this change. Donald Trump, however, reacted with rage, calling it a "hostile act" and threatening to cut off trade with Europe (Paul Krugman).

8. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European lawmakers after E.U. officials announced that Canada could become the bloc's first "associate member." This move was met with a predictable reaction from Donald Trump (Washington Post).

9. Nutritionist Marie Bladt provides insights on the healthiest way to consume coffee. Despite coffee's reputation for causing various issues, it also contains antioxidants and potential health benefits. Bladt sheds light on this controversy (Vogue).

10. Jemele Hill discusses the controversies surrounding the WNBA, a league whose success has been accompanied by unprecedented backlash. Something needs to change to address these issues (The Atlantic).