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All the industries OpenAI is trying to disrupt

OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanJustin Sullivan/Getty Images; Tyler Le/BISam Altman is increasingly leading OpenAI into spaces beyond AI research.OpenAI is in competition with companies ranging from Google to...

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‘I was scammed out of nearly £50,000 by someone I met on Fitbit’

Sarah used her retirement fund to get out of debt (Picture: Getty) Nearly every day, Sarah* would get a message at 2am. Charles would ask about her day, share selfies and tell he...

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Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes are a big step closer to reaching borrowers

President Donald Trump's administration concluded negotiations on its plan to overhaul student-loan repayment.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe Department of Education concluded its negotiations on Tru...

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AI training companies are offering up to $150 an hour to get Wall Streeters to train their models

Getty Images; Ava Horton/BIAI training companies rely on the expertise of bankers and hedge fund managers to train their models.Business Insider analyzed 18 job postings from 8 training companies f...

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I wanted to retire at 55 but I kept grinding to get another few million in the bank – why is it so hard to quit?

Key Points Retiring early is am ambitious goal, and one you likely have to work hard to achieve. ...

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My mom moved in with me temporarily and ended up staying for 10 years. We split our bills and she helps me with childcare.

timnewman/Getty ImagesWhen my dad died, my mom lost her companion and financial caretaker.The emotional and logistical reality of caring for a parent was far more complex than I'd imagined.I am con...

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Vintage photos show what life really looked like in the 1920s

Flappers perform the Charleston while musicians perform in the 1920s.Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesLife in the 1920s was defined by many cultural, political, and economic developments.Jazz music and f...

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Student-loan forgiveness is back — and they got up to $70K wiped out: 'I can actually live my life'

Student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans are receiving loan forgiveness.nirat/Getty ImagesThe Department of Education resumed processing student-loan forgiveness for borrowers on inco...

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The real reason The Row's white T-shirt costs more than $500

You can still buy a cotton T-shirt for $5. So why does this one cost more than $500?Getty Images; Tyler Le/BILuxury brand The Row is as hot — and as expensive — as ever.One of the brand's more affo...

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This 29-year-old trader just became Goldman's youngest MD. Here's how he celebrated after a big year.

Paulo Costa, 29, is the youngest member of Goldman Sachs' class of newly appointed managing directors for 2025. He's a trader based in London.Andrew Kelly/REUTERS; Courtesy of Goldman SachsThe youn...

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I switched schools 10 times, between homeschool, public, and private. It shaped how I parent.

The author (not pictured) went to public school, private school, and also did homeschooling while growing up.CG Tan/Getty ImagesGrowing up, my family moved frequently, and I often switched schools ...

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They got laid off from the Microsoft country club and dumped into a hellish job market

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIThousands of Microsoft workers have been laid off in the past year.Some said any sense of job security they once had was shattered.Across corporate America, laid-off worker...

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I'm a former Tesla engineer who runs my own company. Here's what I learned at Tesla that made me a better founder — and what it didn't prepare me for.

Angus Rittenburg.Courtesy of Angus RittenburgAngus Rittenburg, a former Tesla engineer, launched THC beverage company Wynk in 2021.Rittenburg applied lessons from Tesla to successfully build and sc...

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The kids are alright: Vanguard says Gen Z is beating older generations in saving for retirement

Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesGen Z sometimes gets a bad rap when it comes to financial wellness. But Vanguard says the generation is actually doing better than others in savin...

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Should Charlotte carry a $200,000 mortgage into retirement or sell her home and rent?

Q. I was divorced three years ag...

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Main Street market moves: Here's what retail investors have done during a wild week for stocks

Thomas Koehler/Photothek via Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the First Trade newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily markets newsletter here.Good morning and welcome to...

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Russia's oil revenues plunge just as US sanctions hit when Moscow can least afford it

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an award ceremony at the KremlinGetty ImagesRussia's oil revenues cratered 27% just as new US sanctions tighten the screws even further.A stronger rub...

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Cash-squeezed Gen Zers and millennials are bringing down America's favorite slop bowl chains

Chipotle, Cava, and Sweetgreen said younger customers are frequenting their stores less.Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChipotle, Cava, and Sweetgreen are bearing the brunt ...

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I bought 3 rental properties in my hometown. They help me afford living in a more expensive city.

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Affiliate links for the products on this p...

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I'm a serial founder who's launched 15 projects, including Digit. The secret is getting in the reps and not being afraid to fail.

Entrepreneur Ethan Bloch is onto his sixteenth company with Hiro AI.Hiro AIEthan Bloch, who founded Digit, says his entrepreneurial journey began when he was 13.Hiro, Bloch's latest venture, is foc...

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Tired of doomscrolling? It's time to start using an 'analog bag.'

Analog bags are all the rage on TikTok.Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BITikTokers are packing "analog bags" as a way to curb doomscrolling.Their bags are packed with portable activities like books, c...

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