5 millennial dads describe the burnout of modern fatherhood: Splitting parenthood duties, juggling careers, and more
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Trump is kicking off sweeping changes to student-loan repayment
Trump's Department of Education is starting to implement student-loan repayment changes from the "beautiful bill," including limits on debt relief.
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War-weary Russian banks are reportedly eyeing state bailouts as bad loans pile up
Execs at some of Russia's big banks have discussed approaching the central bank for a bailout, Bloomberg reported this week.
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Here's when a top economist says the US will see the most damage from Trump's tariffs
Inflation from tariffs will likely keep rising until November or December, according to Apollo's chief economist Torsten Sløk.
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My husband, our newborn, and I live in my 110-square-foot childhood room in my parents' home. We want more space, but can't afford it.
Monica Luhar Field had to leave her beloved apartment and move in with her parents after surgery for her high-risk pregnancy and losing her job.
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'How much longer until I break?': The emotional toll of working in the federal government right now
6 months into DOGE, Business Insider spoke with 22 federal workers who stayed. They're mourning fired colleagues and trying to find a way forward.
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Xi Jinping is questioning if all of China should chase the same AI and EV dreams
China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country.
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Businesses warn the Fed that prices will likely start rising more rapidly by late summer
Businesses across a range of industries told the Federal Reserve that tariffs have increased their costs either modestly or "pronouncedly."
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Student-loan borrowers are at high risk if Trump dismantles the Department of Education, 11 organizations told Elizabeth Warren
Education organizations told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that Trump's plans to dismantle the Department of Education will harm student-loan borrowers.
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Rideshare drivers use apps to help them judge whether a ride is worth it. Uber and Lyft are trying to kill some of them.
Apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro can help drivers assess whether a prospective trip is worth their time or the wear and tear on their vehicles.
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Job searching in 2025? It's a mess no matter how old you are.
It's something we can all agree on: Career prospects are rough. Here's how each generation is coping.
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Summer is peak quitting season. Turnover is highest in these industries.
Education and leisure and hospitality workers leave their jobs at the highest rates over the summer.
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Americans lost a key path to escape subscription traps. Its revival is possible — but won't be easy.
The FTC's rule to make canceling subscriptions as easy as they were to sign up was blocked just days before it was set to go into effect.
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Jamie Dimon just sent Donald Trump a warning about meddling with the Fed
Trump has been highly critical of Jerome Powell this year, pressuring him to cut rates. The Fed Chair has said he's awaiting further clarity on inflation.
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Inflation surged more than expected in June
Inflation is speeding up after a period of cooling down earlier this year.
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Turns out spending hours playing Minecraft could help you land a tech job
Minecraft, the world's most popular video game has inspired a generation of entrepreneurs.
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A Gen Xer self-deported to Mexico after 36 years in the US for a safer, more affordable life: "I feel a sense of relief"
Faced with the risk of ICE detention, Regina Higuera decided to leave her family behind in the US to move back to Mexico.
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Russia's population crisis is so dire, it's staring down a labor shortage of 11 million people by 2030, a minister told Putin
In 2024, births in Russia fell to 1.22 million — the lowest level since 1999 — while deaths increased by 3.3% annually, to 1.82 million.
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Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education is back on, the Supreme Court says. Here's what that means.
The Supreme Court said that Trump can move forward with his plans to terminate half of the Department of Education's staff.
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My side hustle is buying and reselling secondhand merch. I sold over 470 items and made nearly $9,000 in my first year.
Breanna Lambert enjoys the flexibility of her side hustle reselling second-hand merch. She's made nearly $9K and says the people are a huge benefit.
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The hot new MBA hustle: 'I will never work in a corporate job ever again.'
Millennials' hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.
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2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is likely to be even tougher.
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I left my stable tech job because I needed a break. I'm using a three-part plan to make sure I'm not blowing up my family's finances.
Leo Robadey, a former tech professional, shares his journey of leaving his job to pursue personal growth through the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
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21 vintage photos show how desperate and desolate America looked during the Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history. More than 15 million Americans were left jobless and unemployment reached 25%.
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From rice to digital services, here is what's making trade negotiations difficult for the Trump administration
Domestic politics in trading partner countries, as well as China's influence, are complicating Trump's tariff negotiations.
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Why a Midwest mom who moved to Belgium says her family is 'way better off' financially and she doesn't regret taking her kids out of US public schools
A Midwest woman who moved to Belgium says life is cheaper, even after leaving her job and becoming a stay-at-home mom. Plus, schools are safer.
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Canada would suffer the most economic damage under Trump's tariffs, new Yale report shows
Canada would bear the brunt of Trump's tariffs in terms of economic contraction, says The Budget Lab of Yale.
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Social Security is rerouting staff to man the phone lines — and hiding how long callers are waiting
The Social Security administration is moving some workers to do teleservice work and address their most pressing needs.
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Nike, Walmart, Shein, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices
Trump's tariffs have companies scrambling as they navigate cost increases. Here are the companies that have talked about hiking prices.
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Job anxiety has workers misreading everyday signals
Employees are overanalyzing normal signs to try and predict if layoffs are coming.
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Jamie Dimon says markets are 'complacent' about the chance of surging US interest rates
Jamie Dimon warned that markets are underestimating inflation and the risk of more Fed rate hikes amid global trade tensions.
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'A little numb' to tariffs and 'very resilient': How CEOs are describing American consumers
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says "people are still traveling" amid tariff concerns.
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The 15 best job markets in the country — where incomes are surging and unemployment is low
Financial data firm SmartAsset recently published a study ranking 348 cities around the US on how attractive their job markets are.
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Russia has seized about $50 billion of assets as its wartime economy comes under pressure
In 2024, Russia's federal budget received 132 billion rubles from property sales.
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What we know so far about how federal job cuts could play out
Federal agencies could choose to fire workers en masse or offer options like buyouts. Here's what we know about how and when it could happen.
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8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's SAVE repayment plan are about to see their balances grow
Trump's Education Department is restarting interest charges for student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which has been blocked in court.
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Here's where talks for all Trump's trade deals stand, amid a flurry of tariff letters and a new deadline
Trump's top trade negotiators have pushed deadlines and sent tariff letters after failing to reach Trump's 90 trade deals in 90 days target.
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Amazon Flex workers' schedules aren't so flexible after all, new report suggests
Amazon Flex drivers say they're not always free to work when they please due to limits that the company places on the app.
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Polymarket traders doubt there will be a recession. We asked prediction gurus if you should listen.
The probability of a US recession this year has plunged on Polymarket and Kalshi. Prediction gurus break down what that means.
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80 over 80
I'm 84 and drive for Uber to pay my bills. I've made some unfortunate investments, but I'm not worried about the future.
Sharon Albrecht, 84, works as an Uber driver and an independent contractor for a home healthcare agency. The income supplements her Social Security.
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How Trump's Medicaid changes could affect every state
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law. It will change Medicaid work requirements and limit federal funding for healthcare and hospitals.
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Florida is letting companies make it harder for highly paid workers to swap jobs, thanks to Ken Griffin
Lobbyists for the law said it would protect trade secrets and invite high-paying companies to Florida.
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Vintage photos show American life under Trump's tariff hero, William McKinley
President Trump has long celebrated William McKinley's tariff policies. See how those policies affected everyday Americans in the 1890s.
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American workers are feeling worse about their jobs than they did during the pandemic
Employee confidence dropped the most last month in white-collar industries, like the legal and government, and public administration sectors, Glassdoor said.
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Trump's moving tariff targets could add another layer of uncertainty to the Fed's rate decisions
With Trump's tariff deadlines pushed out, Jerome Powell and the Fed might be comfortable waiting longer before cutting interest rates.
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Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund for the US — the CEO of the world's largest says it's not so simple
Political instability and funding issues are major challenges that need to be overcome, the CEO of Norway's sovereign fund said.
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A big change to student loans in Trump's spending bill could make it harder to become a doctor or lawyer
Trump's "big beautiful bill" that he just signed into law places new caps on student loans for medical and law school.
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Sign up now: Procurement leaders convene to discuss resilient growth and innovation
Business Insider's July 30 virtual event features executives talking about procurement innovation strategies. The panel features experts from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Amazon Business.
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The 'Big Beautiful Bill' slashes food stamps. One map shows how much red states depend on them.
Over 40 million Americans rely on SNAP. Trump's new legislation will cut nearly $200 billion from federal nutrition programs over the next decade.
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