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Flexing and fitting in: It's vest season on Wall Street

Christian Rodriguez for BIThis post originally appeared in the First Trade newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily markets newsletter here.If there's one piece of clothing that's be...

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Wall Street is in for a sweet payday this year, but AI could mean leaner teams ahead

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIWall Street bonus season is approaching — they'll hit in the New Year.The consultancy Johnson Associates projects pay gains across high finance.Traders, advisors, and ...

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Wall Street execs say the AI stocks dominating the market will soon be split into winners and losers

From left: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images; Jeenah Moon/ReutersThis post originally appeared in the First Trade newsletter.You can...

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A dad turned his garage into an apartment for his daughter and her fiancé so they could save money

Kaileya McGhee lives in her parents' garage.Kaileya McGheeKaileya McGhee and her fiancé were unsure whether to renew their lease in June 2025.Instead, McGhee's dad turned their garage into an affor...

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Forget wedding registries — many newlyweds would rather you help pay their mortgage

Ali and Aislyn Benjamin, posing with their dog on their wedding day.Rakel Blake/Rakel Blake PhotographyGen Z and millennial homebuyers are struggling in the real estate market.To make homeownership...

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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Starbucks, Oracle, American Airlines, and more

American Airlines is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesCompanies such as Nike, Starbucks, Meta, Microsoft, and UPS have trimmed staff this year.A...

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How Canada budget 2025 affects your wallet

Tax expert Jamie Golombek ...

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Bankrupt First Brands sues founder, says he used company money for private chef and 'exotic' cars

Auto partsNurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNew management for the bankrupt auto parts supplier is suing its founder, Patrick James.The suit claims James fraudulently secured billions in financing ...

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Canada budget 2025: Five tax changes that you need to know about

While today’s much-awaited – and much delayed – ...

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Why Canadians should mourn the lost art of budget secrecy

Once upon a time, the federal budget contents were a carefully guarded secret until the Finance Minister rose in the House of Commons to announce the budget. Secrecy is not a statutory requi...

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New York's VCs are opening their wallets to elect Cuomo. Here's the data to prove it.

Hiroko Masuike/Getty ImagesNew York's mayoral race is entering its final stretch.Public filings show tech investors are coalescing around Andrew Cuomo.VCs have sent $569,000 to Cuomo and his oppone...

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How to protect your estate and inheritance from an ugly divorce if you lack a prenup, according to financial experts

Nicolas Ortega for BIPrenuptial agreements are the cornerstone of protecting family wealth.Even without a prenup, however, the structure of an estate plan can help keep wealth in the family.This ar...

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Warren Buffett is in his final 2 months as CEO. He's leaving at a tricky time for Berkshire Hathaway.

Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.Nati Harnik/APWarren Buffett's impending departure has fueled a 12% plunge in Berkshire Hathaway stock since May.Buffett has built a record cash pile a...

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Investors should watch for these 3 signs that the bull market in stocks is in danger

The stock market could flash three signs that the meteoric rally driven by AI stocks is about to come to an end, according to BCA ResearchAssociated PressThe AI-driven bull market faces three risks...

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Don't worry, ChatGPT can still answer your health questions

OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanShelby Tauber/ReutersViral posts suggest OpenAI can no longer provide health advice. That's not entirely accurate.ChatGPT can still give you medical information — it just can't...

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This soldier built a side hustle on TikTok and Instagram and says it's now paying better than the Army

Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Vargas is among a rising class of military influencers, and he has built a booming social media and brand business from videos on his phone.Bill McCullough for BISgt. 1st Clas...

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I was a hedge fund manager at Balyasny. Now I work at an AI startup helping bankers cut out the work they hate.

Barry Duong is the lead AI strategist at Hebbia.Courtesy of HebbiaAI is reshaping Wall Street and former finance pros are helping drive the shift.Barry Duong, a former Balyasny PM, leads public equ...

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These 3 questions changed my mind about going to law school

Ryan Swann isVanguardAbout 15 years ago, Vanguard's chief data analytics officer, Ryan Swann, debated law school.Swann said his mentor asked three questions that changed his life — and his mind.He ...

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These workers aren't waiting to be laid off — they're building a Plan B

Photo Courtesy of Phil Coachman; Eduardo Noriega; Kent HaWorkers who believe they have less job security than they used to are coming up with a backup plan.Corporate strategy shifts, a tough job ma...

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My friend's boyfriend seemed perfect until he started asking her for money. We think he could be a con artist — how do I help her?

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.LEREXIS/Getty ImagesFor Love & Money i...

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How Does Claiming Social Security Affect ACA Health Insurance?

I mentioned in the previous post When to Claim Social Security: How Much Does It Matter, Anyway? that a common recommendation for a married couple is for the lower-earning spouse to claim Social Se...

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