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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Oracle, Kroger, Intel, Scale AI, and more

Peloton said in August that it is making further cuts to its head count this year.John Smith/VIEWpressCompanies such as Peloton, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, BlackRock, and UPS have trimmed staff this y...

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Here's who is buying new homes in Canada's chilly housing market (and it isn't investors)

There were just over 300 new homes sold across the entire ...

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One Surprising Thing That COVID-19 Didn’t Change

In a Post-COVID world, are older people working? Sometimes, on a lazy summer afternoon, I like to go into the Current Population Survey – the monthly survey that yields the government’s esti...

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While working as a lawyer, I started posting about my family online. When it took off, I quit, and my site makes over $1 million each year.

Blair Lonergan started The Seasoned Mom in 2013 as a creative outlet, and now, the site makes over $1 million annually.Photo credit: Carrie Coleman PhotographyBlair Lonergan started her website, Th...

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By withdrawing more than the minimum from their RRIFs, is a retired Alberta couple outspending their portfolio?

What do you do when you’re well into ...

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How to spot online investment scams

Fraudulent investment ads featuring deepfakes of celebrities and politicians from Mark Carney to Wayne Gretzky have been inundating social media feeds and duping people with the promise of m...

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Canada needs a budget delivered on time and here's how to do it

It has been 497 days since Canada last had a ...

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I gave up a C-level career in investments to write children's books. I wanted to build something that could outlive me.

Shireen Eddleblute took time off work to look after her family and, later, to start her own company.Courtesy of Shireen EddlebluteShireen Eddleblute began her career as a portfolio manager in the 1...

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Elderly Parents Expect Daughter To Support After They Squandered Savings On Dumb Business Schemes

It’s generally true that our parents are in much better financial situations than our generation is. However, more than four million U.S. adults still provide financial support to their parents. Ac...

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Do you really want to bail out your kid from creditor problems?

Nearly 1.4 million Canadians m...

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I was laid off from Microsoft after 2 years. Here's why I didn't freak out — and I'm absolutely better off.

The Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on the outskirts of Seattle.David Ryder/Getty ImagesRaheel Khawaja was laid off from Microsoft in 2023.He had already started investing and buildi...

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Immigrants with 'zero' privilege are among Silicon Valley's top talent, says billionaire tech investor David Friedberg

David Friedberg, the CEO of the agri-tech company Ohalo, addressed the debate over how much privilege determines success. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesBillionaire tech investor David Frie...

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A self-made millionaire explains how to make money in an 'exponential way': Use one-to-infinity leverage

After hitting financial independence, Han traveled the country in her camper van for about a year.Courtesy of Rose HanRose Han paid off six figures in debt before building a seven-figure net worth....

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He traded Goldman Sachs for a startup, then America for Korea

Tyger Cho moved to Seoul with no job and started a community for other global Koreans like him.Provided by Tyger ChoTyger Cho, now 28, grew up in suburban Chicago and graduated from Stanford in 201...

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We quit corporate life 6 years ago. Here's how we avoid burnout with full-time travel and passion projects.

Alan and Katie Donegan on keeping their retirement stress free.Alan and Katie DonegaKatie and Alan Donegan retired early in 2019 and now lead a nomadic lifestyle.Their passion projects include a 10...

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A finance sophomore started a booming side hustle making curry puffs. He hopes to never have to get an office job.

Lim Yuan Ming (left) started What The Puff! in December last year, with his brother Brandon Lim (right).Lim Yuan MingLim Yuan Ming, a finance sophomore, didn't want to spend his four years in colle...

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I'm the primary parent and work multiple jobs while my husband pursues his dream. How do I get him to do his part?

Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty ImagesFor Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions.This week, a reader feels she's the only one working hard whi...

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McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte's new competition is small, fast, and driven by AI

There's a new set of consulting firms leveraging AI to compete with the giants.Shannon Fagan/Getty ImagesSmaller, boutique consulting firms are leveraging AI to compete with established players.Man...

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Trump Account: IRA for Kids With No Earned Income

We covered the new tax deductions in the 2025 Trump tax law in previous posts: seniors, car loan interest, tips, overtime, charity donations, and the SALT cap increase. The law also created a new t...

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Burning Man is on shaky financial ground. Can the money-free festival keep from going broke?

After operating at a loss last year, donations are up this year for the nonprofit behind Burning Man.San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesBurning Man, t...

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35 books Wall Street investors, dealmakers, and traders say helped them succeed

From tennis pro biographies to the importance of sleep, here's what Wall Street pros have recommended reading. Iryna Melnyk/Getty ImagesWe've asked Wall Street stars about the books that informed b...

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