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I opened a business with my wife. I felt like I lived with my business partner, not my life partner.

Mojo Joyo and his wife, Zainab, work together.Courtesy of Mojo JoyoMojo Joyo and his wife, Zainab, run chai cafes in California.They tried setting zones of the house and days of the week to avoid b...

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I went on my first adults-only cruise. From a playground to a tattoo shop, these 8 things surprised me most.

An adults-only cruise with Virgin Voyages surprised Business Insider's reporter with sleek style and unique offerings.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI took my first adults-only cruise in August 2023 w...

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The mega-IPO wave led by SpaceX and Anthropic has retirees worried about their finances. Their advisors say otherwise.

The SpaceX IPO will not drastically impact most retirees' portfolios.SpaceXUpcoming IPOs for companies like SpaceX and Anthropic have some retirees worried.Experts overall agree that these IPOs may...

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I quit my finance job in New York and started a fishing business in Mexico. I have no plans to leave.

Mary Grigsby.Courtesy of Mary GrigsbyMary Grigsby left NYC for Mexico and started The Fish Ranch, a fly fishing business, in Baja.Mary's move to Baja was inspired by her love for the Sea of Cortez ...

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I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

Dominique Alexander has spent years searching for stable work after working at Microsoft and Coca-Cola.Dominique AlexanderDominique Alexander has struggled to find full-time work after roles at Coc...

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Tax season may have ended, but you better start planning for next year or you'll lose money

Guy Lafleur, who passed away in 2022, was my childhood hero. Watching the Flower fly down the wing for the Montreal Canadiens — that mane of blond hair, the goals that made you leap off the couch ...

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I racked up $20,000 in debt before 25. When I finally told my fiancé, his reaction shocked me.

Diana Gleason went from being $20,000 in debt to starting her own accounting agency.Courtesy of Diana GleasonI built up $20,000 in credit card debt in my early 20s.I hid it from my fiancé out of sh...

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Cell phone data shows Trump's trade policies are hurting more than just Canadian tourism

Canadians appear to be making far fewer work trips, new cell phone data show.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesDonald Trump's trade war has had a large impact on Canadian tourism.New analysis out of the Univer...

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Andrew Left's securities fraud trial will raise the question: 'What are short sellers allowed to say?'

Investor Andrew Left (second from the right) of Citron Research leaving a Los Angeles court.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAndrew Left's trial for securities fraud kicks off this week.The government has acc...

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I tried 8 wraps and sandwiches from Trader Joe's and ranked them from worst to best

I tried Trader Joe's wraps and sandwiches and ranked them.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderI tried eight wraps and sandwiches from the prepared foods section at Trader Joe's.I thought the tuna salad w...

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Garry Marr: Will falling house prices delay your retirement?

Home prices continue to fall or remain flat in major centres across the country , a potential predicament for those counting on their homes as part of their retirement plans . The Toronto Regiona...

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A 'quiet crisis' is brewing for student-loan borrowers

Student-loan borrowers are facing a maze of confusing rules as President Donald Trump's repayment overhaul goes into effect.Hannah Latham for BI; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThis is the second st...

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I'm 29 and increased my income from $35K to $155K after 8 years and an MBA

Courtesy of Carmen P; Tyler Le/BICarmen P is a 29-year-old living in New York City. Business Insider has verified her income and employment history with documentation. The following as-told-to essa...

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Box's new role for the AI era is the latest to take inspiration from Palantir

Box CEO Aaron Levie.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBox is hiring an "AI Business Automation Engineer" with a salary of up to $183,000.The role involves integrating AI agents in various departments with an "...

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My dad's dementia care cost $17,000 a month. It wiped out his life savings in 16 months.

The author's dad had dementia and needed round-the-clock care.Courtesy of the authorMy father's dementia care eventually cost $17,000 a month.My family spent more than $270,000 keeping him safe and...

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A $500,000 Earner’s 401(k) Strategy That Builds $2.7 Million Tax-Free by 65

The post A $500,000 Earner’s 401(k) Strategy That Builds $2.7 Million Tax-Free by 65 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Quick Read ...

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18 of the best major companies in the US for maternity leave

Birthing parents at Amazon are offered up to 20 weeks of maternity leave.bluestork/ShutterstockParental leave policy, and specifically maternity leave policy, varies heavily across US companies.UCL...

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Want to retire early? People who have done so already say to focus on 3 expenses

Maskot/Getty Images/MaskotBusiness Insider has spoken with dozens of early retirees.Rather than focus on cutting back on small things, like coffee, they focus on 'the big three.'Trimming housing, t...

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I couldn't afford housing near my job. I pay $650 to live with a 77-year-old and help her with chores.

Kayla Mazza and Honey Donegan at their home in southern Vermont.Courtesy of Ben DiFlorio/HomeShare VermontKayla Mazza rents a room in Honey Donegan's home after working with a nonprofit arranging m...

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Ryan Cohen tells us why he's serious about buying eBay — and what he thinks about his viral CNBC interview

"I did not want to be the CEO of GameStop. I want to be the CEO of eBay," Ryan Cohen told Business Insider.GameStopGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said he will continue doing whatever it takes to buy eBay....

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From Blackstone to Blue Owl, here's how the biggest investors are chasing a $900 billion data center opportunity

Inside the $900 billion data center investment opportunity.Erik Isakson/Getty ImagesThere's a potential $900 billion opportunity for third-party data center investors, says Ares exec.AI bets were a...

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