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Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour

Inmates in California respond to the blazing fires, facing deadly conditions for less than minimum wage

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The FIRE movement’s younger sibling is a lot easier for retiring early—and doesn’t involve ‘eating rice and beans every night’

Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on. 

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PayPal cofounder Max Levchin’s traumatic debt experience motivated him to create Affirm. Now he’s dreaming of a world without credit cards

But the jury’s still out on whether his buy-now, pay-later system is any better—or different for consumers.

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Welcome to ‘career catfishing’ — Gen Z’s new defiance against endless rounds of interviews and hiring managers who ghost

About one third of young applicants are not showing up on their first day of work

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Mark Cuban shuts down the narrative that he’s lost big after betting $29 million on ‘Shark Tank’ by explaining how he’s ‘crushing it in the market’

These are the investments that have paid off for the billionaire

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Middle America dominates the best places to live—and the East Coast doesn’t even make the top five

Ann Arbor, Michigan might have far fewer songs to its name than New York, New York— but it appears as if the later city lags behind when it comes...

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Gen Z fears entering the working world after watching their peers struggle. Career experts suggest 4 tips to break through the noise

The class of 2025 feels especially pessimistic about their career prospects.

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Skechers draw backlash for full-page ad in Vogue that reeks of AI. ‘You actually didn’t save any money because now I hate you’

The footwear retail company recently came under fire for allegations of using AI. Other corporations are also getting in trouble for said usage.

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The return to office wars are far from over: Half of workers say they’d leave or quit to avoid 5 days a week

CEOs issuing RTO mandates risk a talent drain

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Fear of a ‘double-edged sword’ could backfire on affluent families ahead of the $84 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, HSBC says

Entrepreneurs aren’t looking to let go of power and are delaying retirement over fears about their legacy.

11.12.2024 3

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos kept his base salary modest during his 20 years as CEO. It likely saved him millions in taxes

Billionaires are able to skirt income taxes through this tax loophole, finds ProPublica.

11.12.2024 5

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Trump’s cozy relationship with billionaire mega donor Jeff Yass could be key in helping TikTok avoid a U.S. ban

Trump now backs TikTok, likely thanks in part to Jeff Yass. But does that change the app’s fate?

10.12.2024 5

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The Great Pause for hiring frustrates 3 in 4 weary job seekers: ‘Like throwing a resume into a black box’

Job seekers go a year without an interview, navigating a cold hiring market

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24-year-old Moana star Auliʻi Cravalho pays it forward to family: ‘I bought my mommy a house. She’s happily retired.’

Moana actress says her mom slept on the couch and made sacrifices for her growing up. She’s repaying her now.

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Most Gen Zers are terrified of AI taking their jobs. Their bosses consider themselves immune

Young adults experience high AI anxiety. The same can’t be said for their company leaders.

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The American Dream failed millennials and Gen Zers—even DINKs earning over $100,000 say they can’t afford kids

Gen Zers and Millennial couples are opting out of having kids, or having children later.

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How the real-life cowboy behind ‘Yellowstone’ went from a broke unemployed actor sleeping in a tent to a one-man television empire

A real-life cowboy, Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan's path required a lot of grit.

20.11.2024 1

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The 5 best and 5 worst countries for work-life balance—and American workers have it bad

Finland tops the list, while a 45-minute longer grind drags the U.S. down.

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Ben Affleck says AI can’t ‘replace human beings making films’ because it lacks ‘taste’

The A-list star and director doesn't think AI will take over the movie industry, but he sees it as place for additional revenue to be made.

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Taco Bell’s CEO has essential advice for success: ‘Don’t try to be a black belt in everything’

Sean Tresvant, the first Black CEO to run Taco Bell, says that it's okay to be 'a brown belt' in some things: ‘I understand I’m not a CFO but I...

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Turns out finance bros, HR managers and entrepreneurs are exactly what you think they are, researchers find

One of the largest studies of its kind finds that those in creative fields tend to be neurotic

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‘We’re running out of human knowledge’ to train AI—but Marc Andreessen believes that will create a hiring boom

You needn’t worry about AI coming for your job—at least if you’re a software engineer, Marc Andreessen says

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Why Josh Kushner, the lead investor in OpenAI, likes to hire people with less than 4 years of investing experience

The Thrive Capital founder isn’t looking for the most senior candidate, rather someone who can pave the new way

15.11.2024 2

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Elon Musk spent millions bolstering Trump, but the president ‘goes through people like tissues,’ says Kara Swisher

A Silicon Valley icon who claims to know the Tesla CEO is predicting a fallout with Donald Trump.

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Martha Stewart, the original influencer, says she hates the ‘trad wife’ trend that’s pervaded social media

"I hate it so much,” the 83-year-old Stewart said.

12.11.2024 2

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The ultra-rich are increasingly using private jets for short-term flights, racking up global emissions from a tiny fraction of the population

Major events like the Super Bowl, World Economic Forum, and Cannes Film Festival are magnets for jet travel—and the wealthy attendants drive up...

12.11.2024 4

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The ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle, which tapered off in recent years, has gained new momentum after Trump’s election win

Interest reportedly “spiked during the vote count.”

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Tom Hanks is right: 35 might be the hardest age

Bad news millennials, you’re going through a regular crisis.

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8 expensive U.S. cities losing renters to these affordable hot spots

City-dwellers are being forced to either ditch their cities for affordable hot spots in the South and Midwest or downsize to cheaper apartments.

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Trump’s victory reveals secret Republicans: Joe Rogan-obsessed Gen Z men

Some Gen Zers probably lied about it who they were voting for.

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No matter who wins the election, experts expect ‘a significant number’ of rich Americans to flee the country

Rich people are looking for second options should things go not in their favor this election cycle.

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Palantir CEO swipes at critics who called him ‘batshit crazy’ as earning results are so strong he says ‘we should just go home’

Palantir’s revenue increased by 30% in just one year.

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Your boss is legally required to give you time off to vote, but only in these 28 states

To avoid Election Day hassles, Americans are increasingly taking advantage of early voting, and 75 million have already cast their ballots.

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Martha Stewart hates the Netflix movie about her

The iconic TV personality criticizes the documentary “Martha” for spending too much time on her imprisonment

30.10.2024 2

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Gen Zers are most likely to lie about who they’re voting for

As voters get older they're less to lie about who they're backing in U.S. Presidential election

30.10.2024 1

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Jeff Bezos defends his decision to disallow The Washington Post from endorsing a presidential candidate—’complaining is not a strategy’

Amazon’s founder stands by his words, calling out the decline in media trust.

30.10.2024 1

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UBS outshines expectations with $1.4 billion in profit but says macroeconomic outlook appears ‘gloomy’ due to U.S. election and geopolitical conflict

The Swiss bank, which suffered a $715 million loss in the same period last year after the forced takeover of Credit Suisse, posted a five percent...

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Starbucks says workers risk ‘separation’ if they don’t go into the office at least three days a week while its CEO commutes in via company jet

The coffee company will enforce hybrid rules for corporate employees starting in January.

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Jeff Bezos doubles down on unprecedented block of a presidential endorsement from ‘The Washington Post’ but admits ‘I am not an ideal owner’

Amazon’s founder stands by his words, calling out the decline in media trust.

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Here’s how much more Kamala Harris could earn if she wins the election

The vice president stands to get a substantial raise if she becomes president.

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The vast majority of Gen Z’s frontline workers are burned out and ready to throw in the towel

Young adults want flexibility and good pay—and they'll quit to get it.

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How much is Kamala Harris worth? It’s millions—but the source isn’t politics

The Democratic nominee has amassed a healthy fortune through none other than the waning pension and LA real-estate

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slams Microsoft for overhyping its AI copilot—and then leaving customers ‘disappointed’ 

Benioff recently blasted Microsoft for doing a “tremendous disservice” to the AI industry

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Internships at Wall Street titan listed with $250k salary—and it doesn’t even require any finance industry experience

Gen Z grads interning at Jane Street can expect to get $21,000 monthly pre-tax—about four times what the average American makes.

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Richard Branson avoids gossip at all costs. Here’s why that might backfire on him.

"Everything comes back to people,” the billionaire business magnate said regarding his success.

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Kamala Harris sat down with “Call Her Daddy,” setting off the race to court young voters via podcast

The 2024 Presidential Election cycle is ruled by interviews from podcasts and social media influencers.

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Tesla’s Cybertruck is falling apart, but is still leaving the shelves

Elon Musk’s EV was recalled for fifth time this year

03.10.2024 2

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Nike’s new CEO climbed his way from intern to top boss in almost 30 years

See the resume of Nike’s new CEO, who started at the company as an intern

20.09.2024 2

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New in town Shark Tank billionaire shares what makes a deal golden for him 

Daniel Lubetzky, KIND Snacks Founder and CEO, wants to be the "kind" shark on Shark Tank

18.09.2024 2

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Magic Johnson tells young athletes the secret to staying ahead: Get a manager

Sports pros have a short window to build wealth and without proper help, they can go broke fast

11.07.2024 2

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