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My divorced friend is terrible with money. It's like watching a financial train wreck in slow motion — how do I help her?

A reader worries about her recently divorced friend's approach to money, and wonders how she can help DragonImages/Getty ImagesFor Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your ...

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I toured an $85 million Hamptons mansion and learned something about the economy

43 E Dune Lane is listed for $85 million.Douglas FriedmanI toured an $85 million and $18 million home in the Hamptons.More than the surprising decor, I was struck by how strongly I felt the Wall St...

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My brother is 12 years older than I am, and he let me live with him after college. He's more of a father figure than a sibling.

The author, right, is 12 years younger than his brother.Courtesy of Mick JensenI'm 12 years younger than my brother, and we've never been super close.After the death of both of our parents, he beca...

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Pacific allies are ready to help fix US shipbuilding, senators say, but confusion is standing in the way

TKNurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTwo Democratic senators just completed a visit to South Korea and Japan, with cooperation on shipbuilding a major topic.Duckworth and Kim told BI that the US nee...

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Dream of quitting the corporate world? 6 work campers tell us what life is really like on the road

Laurie and Matt DuShane began work-camping in 2021 after Matt dealt with medical issues that caused him to leave his job.Courtesy of Laurie DuShaneBusiness Insider talked to 6 people who are "work ...

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I'm spending $170,000 to take my startup to Hawaii for the week. It's worth it.

Pylon CEO Marty Kausas said that off-sites in South Korea or Hawaii were good for recruiting.Marty KausasPylon CEO Marty Kausas said the company spent $42,000 on a Seoul trip, and will spend some $...

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From hedge funds to banks: 3 execs reveal their go-to hiring question

Rich Schimel, Sara Naison-Tarajano, and Michael LehmanCitadel; Goldman Sachs; Premiere Wealth PartnersThree leaders in finance shared their favorite interview question to assess use on job candidat...

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Forget self-help: Reading novels will make you a better boss than any business book

Getty Images; BIMore than three decades ago, Warren Buffett introduced Bill Gates to the book that would change the way he thinks about doing business.His recommendation, John Brooks' 1969 essay co...

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I'm 64 and can't find a full-time job. I've drained my savings, skipped Christmas gifts, and even applied to be the Chick-fil-A cow.

Matthew English, 64, has been looking for a full-time job for 11 months.Matthew EnglishMatthew English, a 64-year-old former accountant, has been struggling to find a job for 11 months.He said he f...

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A self-made millionaire describes the 'financial waterfall' strategy she used to pay off six figures in debt and build wealth

Rose Han, an ex-HSBC currency trader, is a financial YouTuber and business owner teaching investing to a new generation of investors.Rose HanRose Han overcame six-figure debt by increasing income a...

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Reader 'way, way, way behind the eight ball' on retirement savings seeks help with first steps

Q. Where do I even start with all ...

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Job growth badly missed expectations in August, and unemployment ticked up

The Bureau of Labor Statistics published August job market data on Friday.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe US added 22,000 jobs in August, far fewer than the expected 75,000.Unemployment rose to the high...

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The CEO of Anthropic is doubling down on his warning that AI will gut entry-level jobs

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the World Economic Forum in DavosYves Herman/REUTERSThe CEO of Anthropic warned that AI could gut entry-level jobs.Dario Amodei told the BBC that CEOs eye AI to cut co...

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Everybody's talking about AI, but Goldman Sachs says it's still not showing up in companies' bottom lines

A robot appears on stage as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California.Justi...

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Lisa Cook lawyer says new criminal DOJ probe seeks to 'invent new justifications' for her firing

President Donald Trump wants to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Lisa Coo...

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Puzzled why your budget isn’t balancing? It could be these hidden expenses

September marks a time when many Canadians return to more regular routines, and along with this comes a timely reminder to review or establish a budget before the fall and winter holiday sho...

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It's OK AI hasn't lived up to the hype some executives promised. But people's patience might not last forever.

Executive advisers who were early to embrace AI say they're in high demand.sesame/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Ins...

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Why parking spots could be the next back-to-the-office battleground

Canada’s parking industry is comprised of myriad contracts and subcontracts, covering office and residential towers, with no accurate centralized data tracking rates or occupancy. But if you ...

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CRA complaints are spiking. Will Ottawa's deadline for improved service fix things?

Following a spike in complaints, call centre delays and staffing cuts, the federal finance minister has directed the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to implement a 100-day plan to resolve “unaccepta...

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3 examples show how to get the most out of an RESP

September is back-to-school month, and if you’ve got kids and there’s any remote chance they will pursue ...

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Kraft Heinz is breaking up. Merging the food giants was a 'rare' misfire by Warren Buffett.

Commemorative items for sale on display at the Kraft Heinz booth during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2016.Rya Henriksen/ReutersKraft Heinz is splitting ...

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