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Welcome back to our Saturday edition! One mom was determined to have her daughter graduate from college debt-free. So she bought a fixer-upper mini-storage business that ultimately paid for her daughter’s full tuition.

The coming reign of the only child

Only children have long been viewed as something of a demographic outlier, and are often stereotyped as spoiled or unable to play well with others. And for many Americans, they’re viewed as the least desired family outcome when thinking about their dream lives.?

But siblingless families are on the rise — and it’s not hard to see why. Women are having children later in life, and the cost of raising a kid has rapidly increased. But in a country more divided than ever, the only child’s social skills, idiosyncrasies, and family dynamics might be what we need to thrive in modern life.

Why only children might be our only hope .

Quitting protein powder

As a fitness and nutrition reporter, Business Insider’s Rachel Hosie never paid close attention to the ultra-processed foods she ate. Instead, she focused mostly on getting enough protein and fiber in her diet.?

But as more studies began pointing to the health risks of ultra-processed foods, she decided to rethink her UPF choices. For one week, Hosie attempted to hit her daily protein goal of 110 to 130 grams without consuming ultra-processed foods like protein bars.

Here’s what she learned .

What’s that smell?

The fragrance industry is booming, becoming the fastest-growing category within the beauty market. Not only are teenagers getting in on the craze, but men are among fragrance’s top consumers.

BI spoke to successful men across different industries to learn about their favorite colognes. Fragrances from luxury brands like Jean Paul Gaultier were a top choice, especially in the finance world.

Here are their picks .

Also read:?

• Inside Gen Z’s obsession with luxury fragrances

Staying in the Serengeti

At the edge of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is TAASA, a luxury safari lodge. Monica Humphries stayed in one of TAASA’s 540-square-foot tents — which, by the way, go for $985 a person.

The lodge boasts 180-degree views of the surrounding nature, an infinity pool overlooking a valley, and a host of luxury amenities. That’s not even the best part.

Say “Jambo” to a safari stay .

More of this week’s top reads:

• How RFK Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS secretary, promises to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’
• A celebrity chef shares the red flags to look for in a Mexican restaurant .
• Taylor Swift’s fans-first business strategy goes back to a childhood interaction she had with LeAnn Rimes .
• Gen Z is obsessed with manifesting their way to riches and romance .
• A woman and her husband who moved from the Midwest to Canada said they can’t imagine moving back to the US .
• An iconic ‘spite house’ said to have been built by a man for his ex is now the center of a demolition battle .
• A growing number of actors, executives, and producers are leaving Hollywood .

Curated by Joi-Marie McKenzie and edited by Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, and Amanda Yen.

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