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Uber and Lyft Got Pricier Last Year — Here’s How Riders Responded

Average ride-hailing fares increased by nearly 10% last year.

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Greg Abel Is Berkshire’s CEO Now — But He Still Has a Warren Buffett Habit

Greg Abel took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway earlier this year, replacing Warren Buffett, who held the post for over 60 years.

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An Insurance Salesman Went Down a Wellness Rabbit Hole, and Started a Side Hustle In His Kitchen. Now It’s On Track for $3M.

Brian Lizama was working as a senior vice president at a life insurance company, managing over 300 agents, when inspiration struck.

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Want to Work at One of the World’s Biggest Tech Companies? Here Are the Top Traits its CTO Looks For in New Hires

From direct communication to adaptability, here are the key qualities to develop.

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Restaurant Owner Says Controversy Over an AI-Designed Logo ‘Crushed’ Her Dream. Here’s What Happened.

The logo was supposed to bring good vibes to the launch. Instead, it brought harsh backlash.

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New Study Says These Are the Toughest Jobs in America — Did Yours Make The List?

Survey respondents pointed to a few core ingredients that make work genuinely taxing, including physical and mental strain.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says This Simple Career Rule Got Him Promoted From Assistant to VP in Just Two Years

Here’s how Jamie Dimon quickly advanced through the banking ranks.

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This School Crossing Guard’s Side Hustle Earns $14,000 a Month: ‘The Response to it Has Been Crazy’

Christine Tyler Hill turned her 50‑minute morning shift into a feel-good and lucrative venture.

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This Nostalgic Apple Product Is Making a Major Comeback — and You Can Thank Gen Z For It

It first launched 25 years ago and was discontinued in 2022. Now it's attracting a new generation of fans — many of whom weren’t even born when it...

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Kevin O’Leary Says This Gen Z Job Trend Sends a ‘Horrific Signal’ to Employers: ‘That Resume Goes Right Into the Garbage’

This one interview trend is a “big red flag” for Mr. Wonderful.

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‘A Very Hard Act to Follow’: Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Pays Tribute to Warren Buffett — and Charts His Own Course in First Shareholder Letter

Abel opened the letter by honoring Warren Buffett’s legacy and laid out a vision for the company's future.

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What Makes You Notice a Store’s Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.

The franchise added 20,000 new clients in 2025 alone.

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Mortgage Rates Hit Their Lowest Level Since 2022. Here’s What That Means for Home Buyers and Sellers.

Mortgage rates have dropped under 6% for the first time since 2022.

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Fast Food Giant Is Using AI to Make Sure Human Employees Say ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’

Burger King is rolling out new technology to track employee politeness.

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Here’s What 15 Years of Lunches with Steve Jobs Taught One Apple Insider

Jobs possessed an “insatiable” curiosity and willingness to keep learning, according to Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive.

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This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here’s Why That Matters.

A recent report reveals that the format is finally inching ahead of its predecessor.

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Here’s How Much Money OpenAI Employees Make — Including One Role That Pays Up to $685,000 Per Year

Federal filings reveal that OpenAI employees are among the best-compensated workers in Silicon Valley.

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Uber CEO Says He Expects Employees to Answer His Emails on Weekends ‘Immediately’ — or Else Risk Getting ‘Pushed Out’

It doesn’t matter if you’re studying computer science or literature — there’s one skill that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi prioritizes above the rest.

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Why This 30-Year-Old Vanderbilt Valedictorian Left Her Big Law Job to Start an AI Company

Logan Brown chose not to spend decades climbing the legal ladder.

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Reese Witherspoon Has Some Surprising Career Advice: Stop Chasing Your Dreams — And Do This Instead

According to the actress and entrepreneur, the path to meaningful success is less about dreams and more about self-knowledge.

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A 3D-Printing Breakthrough Just Brought Us Closer to Printing a Car: ‘A Great Feat’

The 3D-printed motor matched or outperformed comparable motors made with conventional manufacturing — and only cost 50 cents in materials.

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Small Businesses Are Racing to Add 401(k) Retirement Plans — Here’s What’s Behind the Surge

Millions of small business workers have gained access to retirement plans over the past seven years.

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This Luxury Gym Charges $40,000 a Year for an Exclusive Membership — Here’s Why 1,000 People Are Still on the Waitlist

The high-end membership is more of a full-service wellness program than a standard gym pass.

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Here’s How Much This $9.5 Billion Company Pays Its Workers, From Data Scientists to Software Engineers

The delivery giant is advertising for about 170 open roles on its website.

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New Balance Turned ‘Dad Shoes’ Into $9.2 Billion in Sales, Outpacing Nike. Here’s What’s Behind Their Epic Run.

Nike’s pivot to direct-to-consumer created an opening on store shelves that New Balance and other rivals moved quickly to fill.

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She Gave Up Her Dream to Stay Home With Her Kids. Now, Her Second Act Brings In $1M a Year: ‘This Is My Favorite Part’

Lorraine Pater left behind a promising Big Four auditing career and a long-held goal of making partner.

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CEO of The World’s Largest Investment Firm Managing $14 Trillion Says You Haven’t Saved Enough for Retirement: ‘No One Is Close’

A new BlackRock survey found that Americans think they need $2.1 million to comfortably retire.

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Here’s What It Is Really Like to Report to Elon Musk, According to X’s Head of Product

X’s product lead describes his role as “the hardest” job of his life.

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They Left Shark Tank Without a Deal. Now Annual Revenue Is Over $100 Million, Thanks to a Deliberate Strategy.

After passing on an investment, Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec ultimately reached out to this company to do his wedding flowers.

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Remote Work Is Making a Major Comeback — Here’s What That Means for You

Legacy giants like Amazon and JPMorgan have pushed strict office returns, but new research suggests the trend won’t last.

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This Fintech Giant Plans to Cut One-Third of Roles By 2030. Here’s Who Will Be Impacted, According to Its CEO

The CEO warns of a “very big shift” for white-collar workers in the coming years.

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This Former NASA Engineer Grew His Startup to $100M Revenue in Less Than 4 Years: 'Lightning in a Bottle'

Before becoming a tech founder, Adam Markowitz was an aerospace engineer working on NASA's Space Shuttle Program.

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Here's How the CEO of a $13 Billion Social Media Giant Manages Stress

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel tries to see stressful moments as a "gift."

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Why Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Says His Early Retirement Was 'the Worst Decision'

Google co-founder Sergey Brin tried to retire in 2019, but quickly decided that it was the wrong move.

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McDonald's CEO Warns That His Career Advice May 'Hurt Your Feelings'

The executive shared some straightforward career guidance with his more than 50,000 Instagram followers.

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How This Underdog Toymaker Soared to $150M in Annual Sales: 'Didn't Know This Thing Existed'

The company's $249 toy for kids surged in popularity this year.

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Tesla's Unexpected New Lifestyle Product Only Costs $350 — and Is Already Sold Out

Though it sold out in under three hours, Tesla will restock the sports-related product next week.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Says 'You'll Have Plenty of Jobs' If You Master These Skills

Jamie Dimon advises workers to develop a few key capabilities to get ahead.

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He Started a Side Hustle in His Kitchen — Then Took a 'Scary and Crazy' Leap to Grow It to $15 Million Revenue

Jeff Perera's wife requested that he learn how to make the food.

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Larry Ellison's Net Worth Dropped By $25 Billion in a Single Day. Here's Why.

Ellison fell from the second-richest person in the world to the third.

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Meta Is Planning to Raise Prices on a Popular Product, According to a Leaked Memo

Meta remains the undisputed global leader in virtual reality, with a market share of 77% last year.

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Here's How to Get Your Google Refund After a $700 Million Settlement

Anyone who made a purchase through the Google Play Store over a seven-year period is eligible for a payout.

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Why the CEO of a $1 Billion Startup Rejects Silicon Valley's Hustle Culture: 'People Are Rushing Too Much'

Karri Saarinen has prioritized work-life balance while building Linear, a $1.25 billion company.

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This Tech CEO Fixed His 'Bad' Management Style — Then Built a $19 Billion Company

Figma CEO Dylan Field had experience in leadership, but not management, when he co-founded the $19.45 billion company.

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This New Smart Ring Has One Specific Purpose — And It's Under $100

The ring could be ideal for people who often have brilliant ideas — but forget them five minutes later.

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This CEO's Controversial Interview Tactic Could Be the Secret to Hiring the Right People: 'Wondering If I'm Insane or Brilliant'

Gagan Biyani calls job candidates' reactions "the most telling part" of the interview.

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Finance Influencer Reveals the One Habit All 'Quiet Millionaires' Share

JC Rodriguez's street interviews focus on ordinary Americans who have achieved millionaire status.

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Justin Bieber Is Fed Up With This iPhone Design Feature: 'Find Everyone at Apple'

Bieber's complaint has resonated with hundreds of thousands of people, including Elon Musk.

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Shopify President Says Work-Life Balance Is Unrealistic. Here's What to Aspire to Instead.

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says "balance" is the wrong word.

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The CEO of the Most Valuable Company in the World Works 7 Days a Week in a 'State of Anxiety' Over Going Bankrupt: 'It's Exhausting'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn't take the company's success as a sign to rest on his laurels.

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