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Jim stopped investing in ETFs because of phantom distributions and tax issues. Was this the right thing to do?

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The hottest job in private equity: Keeping investors happy

Holger Scheibe/Getty ImagesCapital raising has gotten harder for private equity firms amid slumping returns.It's opening doors for professionals who can woo investors and keep them happy.These are...

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New York tech leaders are trying to unseat San Francisco for the future of the industry

Julie Samuels, founder and CEO of Tech:NYC.Craig Barritt/Getty Images for AOL Inc.The New York government is investing millions to supercharge AI research.More startup funding still flows to Califo...

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We lived our entire lives in New York and moved to South Carolina for a change — 5 years later, it still isn't quite what we hoped for

Courtesy of Valerie MantelliWe moved to South Carolina five years ago and still feel out of place.Our religious and social differences have made it hard to make friends.We can't leave, though, beca...

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Markets guru Larry McDonald warns of 'off the charts' complacency — and says Warren Buffett's stock sales are a red flag

Larry McDonald is a former Wall Street trader and the author of "The Bear Traps Report."Larry McDonald/The Bear Traps ReportLarry McDonald warned about inflation, complacency, and bank pressures in...

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Jeans brand Levi's is up 8% on strong earnings — despite a profit hit from tariffs

Levi's posted strong second-quarter earnings.Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesThe stock price of jeans brand Levi's jumped 6% after it reported strong earnings in the latest quarter.Levi's saw a 6% revenue in...

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CRA doesn’t allow taxpayer to claim thousands in losses while renting to his mother

Owning a rental property can be a lot of work, and, in some cases can generate annual losses, depending on how high your expenses are compared with the amount of rent you are able to charge....

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How to save money and plan so pets can thrive along with your budget

Pets offer joy and companionship, but pet ownership can be a significant financial commitment. About one in four of my clients have a pet, so it is important that I can help my clients budget an...

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The list of major companies laying off staff this year including Intel, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, and Meta

Intel is one of several companies planning job cuts in 2025.Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCompanies such as Intel, Meta, Microsoft, BlackRock, and UPS are conducting layoffs.Artificial intelli...

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See the Sun Valley swag that billionaires and CEOs got this year

Spanx founder Sara Blakely wore a SV25 jacket over an American flag shirt.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe annual "summer camp for billionaires" in Sun Valley is in full swing.And just what freebies d...

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I grew my billion-dollar business while raising 2 boys. We only get water when we dine out, and my oldest got a used 2014 car.

Kim Gravel is the founder of two top-performing QVC brands.Courtesy of Kim GravelKim Gravel is the founder of two top-performing QVC brands.She's also a mom to two teenage boys.Gravel has learned ...

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An AI researcher says most jobs will be wiped out by 2045 — but sex workers, politicians, and sports coaches will survive

As AI and robotics rapidly advance, experts say societies must rethink how work, value, and purpose are defined in a world with fewer human jobs.Zhang Xiangyi/China News Service/VCG via Reuters Con...

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How X CEO Linda Yaccarino went from Elon Musk's fixer to out of a job in 2 years

Linda Yaccarino spent two years at the helm of X before exiting.Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox MediaLinda Yaccarino stepped down as X's CEO on Wednesday following a two-year tenure.Elon Musk hir...

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Russia has seized around $50 billion of assets as its wartime economy comes under pressure

Russia's President Vladimir Putin's administration is aiming to raise an additional 100 billion rubles through privatization efforts this year..Mikhail Metzel/Pool/AFP/Getty ImagesRussia has seized...

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Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer

Getty Images; Ava Horton/BIOne of my best friends keeps joking that if he comes to the United States he's going to be killed. It's a joke in that he knows he's not actually going to die. But it's a...

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These are the 10 most-shorted stocks in the market right now

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 08, 2025 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesThe most-shorted stocks in the market includ...

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Read the exclusive pitch deck data startup Ryft used to raise $8 million, led by Index and Bessemer

Ryft cofounders Yossi Reitblat, Yuval Yogev, and Guy Gadon met in high school and then worked together as software engineers building data software in the Israel Defense Forces.Omer HacohenRyft has...

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For some lucky Canadians, their pensions and retirement outlooks have never been better

Canadians’ pension plans have ne...

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Trump Media wants to launch a crypto ETF backed by bitcoin and other top tokens

STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump Media & Technology Group wants to launch a crypto ETF. The company filed with the SEC this week to launch "Crypto Blue Chip ETF."This new fund would h...

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How Trump's immigration crackdown is reshaping financial industry hiring, travel, and dealmaking

President Donald Trump meets with immigration crime victimsThomson ReutersTrump has been cracking down on immigration, including tighter security at the borders.This is affecting how Wall Street th...

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Wall Street Rising Stars nominations are open. Here are our lists of top investors, traders, and dealmakers from 2017 to 2024.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIEach year, Business Insider highlights Wall Street's rising stars.These are executives to watch in investment banking, trading, and investing.All are 35 or younger. Ch...

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