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Canada’s budget rebrand is all spin, no substance

Governments understandably don’t like criticism, but it’s part of the game. Governments won’t please everyone, yet their policies should be transparent, open and subject to scrutiny, especia...

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Family offices are booming as the superrich look to futureproof their fortunes

Singapore has become a global hub for the world's wealthiest families, hosting more than 2,000 single-family offices by 2024, per Julius Baer.ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty ImagesJulius Baer's 2025 Fa...

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Coach's former CEO says the US isn't the place to produce good-value, well-made bags

Coach's former CEO said bags of the best value need to be made outside the US.Christian Vierig/Getty ImagesCoach's former CEO says the US isn't the place to make good bags if brands want to turn a ...

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Here's who won the Miss USA pageant the year you were born

The Miss USA pageant has existed for over 70 years.AFP via Getty Images/Miss USAThe 74th annual Miss USA pageant will take place in Reno, Nevada, on October 24.The pageant has crowned a winner ever...

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This startup is building an agentic AI platform for advertisers. See the pitch deck that helped it raise $12M.

Bolbi Liu's startup AdsGency just raised a $12 million seed investment round, led by XYZ Venture Capital.Chloe LyuAdsGency is building what it describes as an agentic AI operating system for advert...

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One of Wall Street's 'golden' geese is under fire. Here's how worried you should be about private credit.

Mike Segar/REUTERSThis 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 the inaugural edition ...

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Garry Marr: Here's the real reason the Canadian dream of home ownership won't die any time soon

Home ownership in Canada has never really been a great investment until you consider the alternatives for accommodation and saving. A panel hosted by the ...

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When to Claim Social Security: How Much Does It Matter, Anyway?

Social Security gives everyone an official “Full Retirement Age.” It’s 67 for those born in 1960 or later, but you can claim as early as age 62, as late as age 70, or anywhere in between. The trade...

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How to spend it: 10 finance up-and-comers share their first big purchases after their big paydays

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIRising Stars of Wall Street share how they spent their first big paychecks.10 stars shared how they rewarded themselves for years of hard work.Some prioritized family ...

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The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs

Sam Walton — who created Walmart and Sam's Club — wasn't a man of flashy luxury. But his children live a slightly more lavish life now.AP/April L. BrownThe Walmart heirs' combined estimated net wor...

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I run coffee shops and bars in Chicago. Tariffs and uncertainty forced me to freeze hiring, cut jobs, and raise prices.

Michael Salvatore, who runs coffee shops and bars, has made some changes and is figuring out how else tariffs will affect business operations.Melissa Salvatore, Field CreativesMichael Salvatore has...

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My husband and I are suspicious of how his inheritance was disbursed, but he doesn't want to break family trust. What should we do?

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Wall Street's rising stars share how they set boundaries and avoid burnout — even in one of the toughest industries

Ricardo Santos for BIBusiness Insider selected 25 young, standout Wall Streeters for its annual rising stars list.We asked them what boundaries and routines keep them grounded in their high-pressur...

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I visited a 'haunted' 18th-century mansion in New York City and saw things I couldn't fully explain

The historic Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights, New York, New York, USA. George Washington used the mansion as his temporary headquarters during the Revolutionary War.SeanPavonePhoto/Getty...

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The best advice I ever got about work-life balance came from a past boyfriend's mom. It's shaped my life for 2 decades.

The author (right) homeschooled her son (left).Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultI struggled to juggle jobs and college classes, but I thought I had to if I wanted a great career.My boyfriend's mother ...

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Laid off at 52, no pension and $250,000 in RRSPs. Is retirement a pipe dream?

Q. I am 52 years old and am be...

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The world's richest people now control nearly $60 trillion — here's how they're investing their fortunes

The world's ultra-rich now control nearly $60 trillion, and younger generations are transforming how it's invested, per Altrata's data.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe global ultra-rich hit 510,810 pe...

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How Zohran Mamdani says he'll be the mayor of Wall Street and democratic socialists

New York City mayoral debate.John Lamparski/Getty ImagesAssemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is the frontrunner in the NYC mayoral race.Mamdani was asked during a debate how he'd be ...

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Zohran Mamdani's pitch to tech CEOs

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said during Thursday's debate that CEOs will come to NYC if the city is affordable.Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty ImagesNYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's pla...

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The quants who built computer-run trading strategies aren't ready to hand it over to AI

Tetra Images/Getty ImagesQuant investors speaking at a London conference this week said AI is more about the end user than the technology.The executives came from hedge funds and asset management a...

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I'm a wealth advisor, financial therapist, and end-of-life doula. Here are 6 talking points I use to help clients navigate tricky conversations about inheritance and legacy.

Courtesy of Centerpoint; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIAshley Agnew is a senior wealth advisor and certified financial therapist for Boomer and Gen X clients.Good legacy planning captures more than...

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