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With gold at records, here's how much finance pros say you should have in your portfolio

Ni Lifang/VCG via Getty ImagesGold prices hit a historic milestone this week, topping $4,000 an ounce for the first time. Economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions have sent investors flocking...

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I quit JPMorgan, which didn't fulfill my American dream. Co-founding Hims and launching a startup taught me how to take smart risks.

Joe Spector is the founder and CEO of Dutch.Courtesy of Joe SpectorJoe Spector, from Soviet Uzbekistan, felt like he was living the American Dream working at JPMorgan in the '00s.He said he found w...

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Taking Risks That the Market Decides to Reward

The best investment strategy is to take risks that the market decides to reward. Somebody, somewhere, is always saying something about how much the market will reward which risks. Knowing who to li...

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A star trader is out at $12.8 billion LMR Partners after a mortgage-backed securities trade backfires

Applications to refinance a mortgage rose 70% last week compared to the same week a year ago, according to MBA datacarlofranco/Getty ImagesAndrew Berger exited LMR Partners after losses from a mort...

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The Nobel Peace Prize winner the year you were born

This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is María Corina Machado.Jesus Vargas/Getty ImagesThe Nobel Peace Prize has been recognizing global strides in peace-making since 1901.Famous recipients range fr...

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How best to minimize withholding taxes on U.S. stocks — in an RRSP or a TFSA?

Q. I have been reading about hol...

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I'm a music major. Here's how it helped me land an internship at BCG.

Grant Hill, a junior majoring in music and economics at Brigham Young University, will intern at BCG in the summer of 2026.Grant HillGrant Hill, 22, is a junior at Brigham Young University and an i...

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Gen Z is redefining the 'lipstick effect' with matcha and designer sneakers

Gen Z is looking for little luxuries like matcha.PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty ImagesConsumers often reach out for little luxuries when finances are tight.The lipstick index, for example, says that con...

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Here's one way to increase the size of your house without moving

If the economy is stalling and jobs are being cut, it may be time for you to do some trimming of your own. No, this isn’t a column about body shaming, but let’s target the extra pounds of...

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An economist and ex-central banker shares 5 investing rules to help Gen Z and millennials build wealth — and beat the market

Ex—central banker David McWilliams says Gen Z can beat a rigged system by mastering money.Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesDavid McWilliams says Gen Z and millennials must mas...

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Cruise missiles, yacht rock, and hot girls for capitalism: A night at The Free Press' afterparty

Noam Galai/Stringer/Getty; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIThe Free Press pegged its Wednesday night gathering in Washington, DC, as an exegesis on "the Future of American Power," featuring Palmer Luckey,...

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Inside the battle in legal tech to 'OpenAI-proof' its business

Sam AltmanFlorian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty ImagesFunding for legal tech is off to a $320 million start this month.The money is gushing in, even as key questions remain.What happens if the AI co...

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Cut top personal tax rates and fix capital gains rules, urges CPA Ontario

Ontario’s Chartered Professional Accountants ...

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I don't watch TV. I don't watch movies. I just apply for jobs.

Scott Thomas has been applying for jobs in hopes of re-entering the corporate world.Courtesy Scott ThomasScott Thomas, 66, has been trying for years to re-enter the corporate world.He applies to jo...

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Your Medicare Part D Plan: How to Save by Switching

The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose from for those who have standalone Part D plans. Since these plans ...

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How to buy gold and other precious metals from Costco online and in-store

A one-ounce gold bar and a ten-ounce silver bar are on display at a Costco warehouse in Wisconsin.Dominick Reuter/Business InsiderCostco sells millions of dollars' worth of gold and silver, both on...

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Empty nesters wonder if they have saved enough to retire and when to take CPP and OAS

Married nearly 30 years, Laurence* and Sandra are officially empty nesters. Their two adult children are independent and building their careers and the couple are ready to fully embrace thei...

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I've worked in Big Four consulting and Big Tech. Both were stressful, but I know which I'd pick if I restarted my career.

Mandy Liu worked at EY for two years and at Meta for three years.Courtesy of Mandy LiuMandy Liu enjoyed problem-solving at EY, but she craved seeing the results of her recommendations.She later piv...

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Finance

With gold at records, here's how much finance pros say you should have in your portfolio

I quit JPMorgan, which didn't fulfill my American dream. Co-founding Hims and launching a startup taught me how to take smart risks.

Taking Risks That the Market Decides to Reward

A star trader is out at $12.8 billion LMR Partners after a mortgage-backed securities trade backfires

The Nobel Peace Prize winner the year you were born

How best to minimize withholding taxes on U.S. stocks — in an RRSP or a TFSA?

I'm a music major. Here's how it helped me land an internship at BCG.

Gen Z is redefining the 'lipstick effect' with matcha and designer sneakers

Here's one way to increase the size of your house without moving

An economist and ex-central banker shares 5 investing rules to help Gen Z and millennials build wealth — and beat the market

Cruise missiles, yacht rock, and hot girls for capitalism: A night at The Free Press' afterparty

Inside the battle in legal tech to 'OpenAI-proof' its business

Cut top personal tax rates and fix capital gains rules, urges CPA Ontario

I don't watch TV. I don't watch movies. I just apply for jobs.

Your Medicare Part D Plan: How to Save by Switching

How to buy gold and other precious metals from Costco online and in-store

Empty nesters wonder if they have saved enough to retire and when to take CPP and OAS

I've worked in Big Four consulting and Big Tech. Both were stressful, but I know which I'd pick if I restarted my career.

Jensen Huang says he regrets not investing more in xAI: 'Almost everything Elon's part of, you want to be part of'

Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street break down their jobs in plain English.

Cassidy-Kaine Proposal To Borrow For New Trust Fund Is A Bad Idea