Finance

Gold's record-setting rally quietly turned an Asian currency into this year's breakout trade

The Thai baht's gold-fueled rally has raised concerns among policymakers in the export-reliant economy.Lauren DeCicca/Getty ImagesGold's surge has driven the Thai baht up 10% this year to its stron...

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America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIDavid Deal's 2026 outlook is what he describes as a "whack-a-mole of worry." While he's 62 and presumably approaching retirement, 65 is "just a number" for him, not a miles...

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I own a pet toy company, and my 3 kids work for me. I told them they needed to work somewhere else before joining.

Mark Hirschberg started his own pet toy company.Courtesy of Mark HirschbergMark Hirschberg's grandparents started making pet toys in the 1950s.His father took over the company and talked about busi...

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The biggest lottery win in every state

Louise White, right, from Newport, Rhode Island, is presented a check for $336 million.AP Photo/Stew MilneThe biggest lottery jackpot ever won, a prize of $2.04 billion, was in California in 2022.A...

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The Big Four consulting firms are embedded in Big Tech. Here's who audits each of the Magnificent 7 companies.

EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC make up the Big Four professional services firms.Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe tech giants that comprise the Magnificent Seven now have a combined market value ...

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I was laid off by Oracle 2 years ago and still can't find a job. I've blown through my savings and now sell antiques to stay afloat.

Clair ToddClair ToddClair Todd has been struggling to find work since being laid off by Oracle in 2023.She's reselling antiques to try to replace her former six-figure income and make debt payments...

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Here are the 10 hedge funds to watch in 2026

Steve Cohen's Point72 is a firm to watch in 2026.Rich Storry/Getty ImagesHedge funds have performed reasonably well in 2026, though most trailed the returns of the S&P 500.Entering 2026, manage...

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Paramount sweetens its WBD bid with a $40 billion guarantee from Larry Ellison — but doesn't increase the price

Larry Ellison, the second-wealthiest man in the world, is central to the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesParamount revised its Warner Bros. Discovery bid, adding a $40.4...

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They left their jobs in their 50s to reconnect with their kids. It helped them rethink their long-term career plans.

Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist quit their tech jobs in mid-2024 to take a gap year to spend time with their sons.Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist.Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist quit their corpo...

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A $25 billion credit investor says betting only on AI chips overlooks the bigger cycle

AI infrastructure like data centers has drawn heavy investment as debate grows over whether valuations are sustainable.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty ImagesThe real AI opportunity goes f...

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Up in smoke: Inside New York City's chaotic crackdown on unlicensed weed shops

New York Daily News/NY Daily News via Getty ImagesOn May 28, 2024, Lenore Elfand, the owner of Empire Cannabis Club, an unlicensed dispensary in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, received a frantic ...

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'Big Short' trader Danny Moses warns investors the AI bubble is real, and shares his playbook for staying ahead in the market

The Wall Street bull stands in the financial district near the New York Stock ExchangeSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesDanny Moses, one of the traders made famous by "The Big Short," thinks an AI bubble i...

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I'm a world-record spearfisher turned yacht broker. Here's how I got into helping the ultrawealthy find the right boat.

Cameron Kirkconnell is a world-record spearfished turned yacht broker.Cameron Kirkconnell, Ikonic YachtsCameron Kirkconnell segued from being a spearfisher to a yacht broker for the ultrawealthy.Ki...

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I am training AI to do my investment analyst job. It's a bet on job security.

AI trainer Alexander Vasylenko.Alexander VasylenkoI started training AI while between jobs, but now I do it after work and on the weekends.I'm doing this work so that I'm prepared for when AI can d...

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Palm Beach is buzzing with Wall Street energy this winter. Here's our insider guide to the hotspots.

Mary Lou's Palm Beach opened in 2025 to much local fanfare.Courtesy of Mary Lou's Palm BeachThe holiday season is here, and Palm Beach is busier than ever, locals say.The "Wall Street South" moveme...

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Epstein files live update: What we know about the document drop

Jeffrey Epstein flew private jetsUS Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New YorkNew Epstein files expected — here's the latestToday's the deadline for the Justice Department to release i...

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The Epstein files are set to come out today. Here's what could be inside.

The Justice Department, by law, is required to release all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New YorkDecember 19 is the...

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I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.Annie Flanagan for BIThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Reed, 87, who earns $12 an hour working as a...

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Steve Bannon discussed using an obscure legal tactic to join Jeffrey Epstein's legal team

Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon were in constant communication about a media project they were working on together in the months before the pedophile's death.Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images;...

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How to prepare for your first meeting with a financial planner

Q. My wife Melody just got a n...

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Visa's global president shares the 4-hour weekly habit that helps him get ahead

Visa's group president said he blocks off at least four hours each week to study a topic.VisaVisa's group president said he prioritizes complex problem-solving over minor tasks.One of his prioritie...

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