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The new millennial flex: spending thousands on a birthday weekend at a chateau

Courtesy of Beks LockieThe theme was "magical fantasy forest." Celina Tolbert and a friend spent the day decorating the chateau's wood-paneled dining rooms and spiral staircase with moss, leaves, a...

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Billionaires and celebrities are paying more than $10,000 an hour to see the Knicks play in the NBA Finals

Rich, famous, or just plain devoted Knicks fans descended on San Antonio — many of them optinf or private jets.Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesA-listers have spent big to attend the NBA Finals, paying thou...

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I've taken 5 maternity leaves. Some experiences did not go well — but I learned how important it is to have choices.

The author holding her third baby.Courtesy of Alexandra FrostAlexandra Frost is a former teacher who lives in Ohio and has five children.During each pregnancy, she faced logistical challenges due t...

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After college, I moved from New York to Texas because the South is cheaper. It was the only way to afford my postgrad life.

The author moved to Texas for cheaper housing after college.Courtesy of Brant EckertIn 2023, I graduated into a volatile job market, but thankfully, I landed a job.I was living in New York, with an...

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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

Wendy's intends to close roughly 5% to 6% of its US footprint this year.Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSeveral restaurant chains have shared plans to close locations in 2026.Wendy's planned...

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T. Rowe Price tips major shift coming to your 401(k)

Your 401(k) has looked roughly the same for decades: a menu of mutual funds, a handful of index options, and maybe a target-date fund that adjusts as you age. That familiar setup could soon change ...

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This Ford exec used Claude to build her family a 'chief of staff' to help keep up with daily to-do's

Whitney Stefko Dover, holding a long piece of paper with a list of household tasks.Jessica Pettway for BIIt's 4 a.m., and Whitney Stefko Dover's family "chief of staff" has already sent her the dai...

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'The Big Short' investor Danny Moses unpacks how he's using prediction markets to navigate the market

Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDanny Moses of "The Big Short" fame uses prediction markets as a tool.The trader recently detailed how he uses Kalshi in a post on his Substack.He told Busine...

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I started roasting private equity bros as a joke. Now, I've turned it into a $1 million business.

Johnny Hilbrant's parody of private equity has been a massive hit with Wall Street types.Kelsey Ford/FordRoots Photography; Courtesy of Johnny Hilbrant; Tyler Le/BIJohnny Hilbrant's character PE Gu...

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Inside the most educated state in the US, where nearly half of all adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

Massachusetts ranked as the most educated state in the US in a recent Business Insider list.Jorge Salcedo/ShutterstockMassachusetts ranked as the most educated state in the US.It also has the highe...

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Legora's tech chief says tokenmaxxing is a 'really stupid way' to encourage AI use

Legora's CTO said demos or hack days are better ways to encourage AI use.Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLegora's tech head said there are better ways to gauge...

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SpaceX's long-awaited IPO could be Southern California's 'Google moment'

SpaceX's long-awaited IPO will dwarf Google's, finally turning paper wealth into cash for not hundreds, but thousands of current and former employees in Southern California.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesTh...

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Ken Griffin's talent machine is getting bigger with its most competitive intern class ever

Citadel and Citadel Securities accepted 0.36% of interns this year.CitadelMore than 350 employees are starting as interns at Citadel and Citadel Securities.The companies accepted a record low 0.36%...

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Buy or stand by? What investing pros are saying about investing in SpaceX's IPO.

Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSpaceX's IPO this week aims to raise $75 billion, valuing the company at $1.75 trillion.That will make it the largest IPO in history.Investing pros mostly tol...

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I tried assisted living for $7,000 a month, but felt it was way too expensive. I bought a small home and now live on my own.

Lana Mountford lives independently in a small house after trying out assisted living.Lana MountfordLana Mountford, 74, moved from assisted living to a two-bedroom house due to rising costs.Mountfor...

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Finance

The new millennial flex: spending thousands on a birthday weekend at a chateau

Billionaires and celebrities are paying more than $10,000 an hour to see the Knicks play in the NBA Finals

I've taken 5 maternity leaves. Some experiences did not go well — but I learned how important it is to have choices.

After college, I moved from New York to Texas because the South is cheaper. It was the only way to afford my postgrad life.

Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

T. Rowe Price tips major shift coming to your 401(k)

This Ford exec used Claude to build her family a 'chief of staff' to help keep up with daily to-do's

'The Big Short' investor Danny Moses unpacks how he's using prediction markets to navigate the market

I started roasting private equity bros as a joke. Now, I've turned it into a $1 million business.

Inside the most educated state in the US, where nearly half of all adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

Legora's tech chief says tokenmaxxing is a 'really stupid way' to encourage AI use

SpaceX's long-awaited IPO could be Southern California's 'Google moment'

Ken Griffin's talent machine is getting bigger with its most competitive intern class ever

Buy or stand by? What investing pros are saying about investing in SpaceX's IPO.

I tried assisted living for $7,000 a month, but felt it was way too expensive. I bought a small home and now live on my own.

I opened a business with my wife. I felt like I lived with my business partner, not my life partner.

I went on my first adults-only cruise. From a playground to a tattoo shop, these 8 things surprised me most.

The mega-IPO wave led by SpaceX and Anthropic has retirees worried about their finances. Their advisors say otherwise.

I quit my finance job in New York and started a fishing business in Mexico. I have no plans to leave.

I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

Tax season may have ended, but you better start planning for next year or you'll lose money