Finance

These states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard

An ADU built by Villa in a California backyard.miller.photo for VillaBuilding tiny backyard homes can be expensive. The units can range in cost — from under $100,000 to over $300,000. Three states ...

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I quit my job at JPMorgan to run a restaurant group with my dad. It's the best decision I've ever made.

Kassidy Angelo is pictured with her father, Tom Angelo. She said opening a restaurant with him was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Photo courtesy of The Louis CollectionKassidy Angelo left JPMorga...

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A 30-year-old explains how she built a 7-figure net worth by quadrupling her income and investing the extra cash

Michela Allocca is the founder of Break Your Budget and the author of "Own Your Money."Courtesy of Michela AlloccaMichela Allocca left the corporate world to build Break Your Budget, a personal fin...

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We heard from over 400 student-loan borrowers. Here's what's on their minds, from repayment to relief.

Over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their repayment and debt relief stories.sengchoy/Getty ImagesIn one month, over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their repayment experiences with Business In...

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Two siblings shaping Goldman Sachs share how they rose to the top

From left: Padi and Neema Raphael, partners at Goldman Sachs.Courtesy of Goldman SachsNeema and Padi Raphael are siblings — and partners at Goldman Sachs.Neema is the chief data officer; Padi is th...

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How I Bought a Home Without an Agent After the NAR Settlement

The rules for residential real estate agent commissions changed in 2024 after the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a class action lawsuit. Table of ContentsBefore the Settlemen...

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McKinsey CEO Bob Sternfels says AI is changing how the firm views the perfect job candidate

Logo of McKinsey and Company is seen at VivaTech fair in ParisReutersMcKinsey & Company used AI to analyze its most successful hires over the last 20 years.It found that applicants who had reco...

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EVs stumbled into 2026. Now automakers are betting on cheaper cars.

Legacy automakers are starting to launch lower-priced EVs as high-priced models are phased out. Toyota's C-HR, pictured above, is $35,000.Josh Lefkowitz/Getty ImagesTesla sales declined in 2025 and...

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Everything we know about how Wall Street's biggest firms, from JPMorgan to Blackstone, are adopting AI

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIWall Street has been ramping up its efforts in AI.Business Insider has reported on how some of finance's biggest names are approaching the new tech.Discover ho...

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I'm 52 and thought I'd be financially secure by now. But I'm still facing debt and long-term unemployment.

The author is still financially struggling in her 50s.Courtesy of Dana Lee JonesA medical crisis in 2018 shattered the career stability I spent nearly two decades building.Even after landing my hig...

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A couple bought a run-down RV park for $1.23 million and turned it into a boutique hotel

Robin Singh and Sharan Samra transformed an RV park into a boutique hotel.Robin Singh and Sharan SamraRobin Singh and Sharan Samra turned an Oregon RV park into a boutique hotel.They bought the pro...

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Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in the next 20 years

Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FileElon Musk says savin...

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The list of companies laying off staff this year includes Angi and Tailwind, with dozens of others warning of job cuts

Angi, formerly Angie's List, is a service for home service professionals.Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCompanies such as Angi and Tailwind have said they're ...

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Jennifer’s CPP, OAS and pension may not be enough income. Will RRSP, TFSA and other assets allow her to retire?

Q. I’m a 58-year-old woman liv...

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Diary entries, text messages, and late-night emails: 9 revelations from newly unsealed court documents in Musk v Altman

Shelby Tauber/REUTERS?Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesOver 100 documents were unsealed this week in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.The unsealed records show texts, emails, and even ...

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Trump says he'll block defense contractor stock buybacks. Here's what his executive order actually does.

Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump.Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting military contractors' corporate spending.The order grants the Defense Secre...

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Navy destroyers helped the US catch a Russian-flagged oil tanker on the run in the Atlantic

USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan NyeTwo US Navy destroyers helped American ...

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Being the family bank can put you in the poorhouse. Here's how to say 'no' without burning bridges

What happens when helping family members quietly pulls you toward the financial brink? For Canadians who are financially stable or simply perceived to be, family may regularly turn to them f...

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A love letter to those who don’t believe in RRSPs

With the start of the 2026 reg...

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Why Does Australia’s Retirement System Outrank America’s?

Our Social Security program is well-structured, but with one major flaw. I’ve been scratching my head since President Trump announced in early December that the administration is considering...

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My grandfather helped me open an investment account for my 21st birthday. He didn't just give me money — he gave me financial literacy.

The author is grateful for the gift her grandfather gave her when she turned 21.Courtesy of Alice DraperFor my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD).How...

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