Mamdani just gave wealthy homeowners more time to avoid his pied-à-terre tax
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The biggest ever lottery win in every state
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This 'have-not' New Yorker eats at a soup kitchen to afford life in the city. Here's why he'll never move away.
76-year-old Lisbon Black struggles with NYC's costs, balancing Social Security with side jobs, highlighting challenges in urban affordability.
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Inside Goodwill, the world's biggest thrift machine
We got behind-the-scenes access to see how Goodwill sorts and sells millions of items a year, then followed the resellers fighting for what's left.
DoorDash's CEO worried a Taco Bell partnership wouldn't work. Instead, it revealed a truth about food delivery
Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO, discusses Taco Bell delivery partnership, highlighting unexpected consumer readiness to pay for food delivery convenience.
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He works 3 jobs and may have to drain his retirement to afford a $600 student-loan payment surge
Working full-time in IT, along with side jobs for Best Buy and DoorDash, one student-loan borrower is grappling with an anticipated payment surge.
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I swore off large SUVs when my kids grew up. Now I'm a grandmother, and bought a three-row Honda Pilot.
Michelle Pippin moved on from big, family-oriented SUVs when her kids grew up. Here's why she changed her mind, and settled on the Honda Pilot.
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AI's real threat to the job market isn't job loss, it's lower paychecks, new research says
Roles with a high exposure to AI have seen sharp declines in real wages in recent years, according to a new whitepaper from Apollo.
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States ranked by how much of their federal income tax is paid by the top 1%
See how much the top 1% of earners pay in federal income taxes in every US state, ranked using the latest available IRS data.
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I've cared for my daughter for 39 years. Retirement wasn't the break I imagined.
Tama Phelps, 64, manages the demanding care roles for her daughter born with spina bifida and her aging father amid financial pressures.
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The weather app is putting a damper on America's summer plans
Weather apps are showing rainy forecasts even on sunny days, causing Americans to scrap their summer plans and hurting a lot of small businesses.
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Fed meeting recap: The FOMC held rates steady for the fifth time this year, but dissent is growing
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its July FOMC meeting. The decision was the second rate hold under new Fed chair Kevin Warsh.
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Market moves and 'a good family fight:' top takeaways from the July Fed meeting
The FOMC voted to hold rates steady, but three members wanted to hike. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh laid out more of his vision for the central bank.
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30% savings and an NYC private label: What to know about Mamdani's city-run grocery stores
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised city-run grocery stores. This week, he announced kitchen staples will have a 30% discount over private retailers.
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The 5 most interesting takeaways from Bernard Arnault's rare podcast interview
"Why give out information?" joked Bernard Arnault, LVMH CEO, in a rare interview on the "LEGEND" podcast.
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Apple is giving its products the car-lease treatment after hiking prices
The Apple Upgrade leasing program offers lower monthly payments than traditional financing to own, but the catch is it's a lease.
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6,000 student-loan borrowers hoping for affordable repayment plans need to reapply
After receiving an incorrect student-loan payment amount, 6,000 borrowers received an email to reapply for an income-driven repayment plan.
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Kevin O'Leary says the fear of China's rise will drive the North American powers to work together
The investor said economic reality will outweigh political disagreements in the race against China.
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Miami is now the second-most expensive metro area in the US. These CEOs are fueling its billionaire boom.
Miami was just named the second-most expensive metro area in the US. See some of the biggest companies and CEOs shaping its billionaire migration.
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States want to tax the rich less. They're taxing your purchases more.
Since 1990, states have opted to rely on sales taxes and slash income taxes, which can hit lower earners harder.
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They're raising 2 granddaughters and relying on food banks. Retirement is out of reach.
Vicki and Sal Parisella are among the many US grandparents sacrificing retirement and health to raise grandchildren and keep them out of foster care.
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Years after basic income, participants share how their finances have changed
Business Insider talked to basic income participants years apart. They shared how their lives and finances changed after receiving cash payments.
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My dad came to live with me after getting sick, and my sister moved in to help. His long-term care costs us over $4,000 a month.
Facing caregiving costs for her elderly father, Teri Carlyle shares insights on managing long-term care, which she shares with her siblings.
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I help billionaires buy private jets. Sometimes I tell them not to.
Mike Francis, the head of aviation finance at Citi, has a rule of thumb about when to buy a private jet.
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I plan $100,000 adventures for the ultra-rich. You can have a once-in-a-lifetime trip without a billionaire budget.
The founder of a superluxury travel agency said clients have access to superior logistics and accommodation, but you can have amazing adventures without a billionaire's budget.
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Trump threatens the EU with fresh tariffs over its regulatory clash with Silicon Valley
Trump said he is planning a trade probe into the EU for "taking direct aim" at American tech companies like Google, paving the way for new tariffs.
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Thousands of student-loan borrowers are getting long-awaited debt cancellation from a $23 billion settlement
Sweet vs. McMahon, a yearslong settlement over student-loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers, is finally making progress.
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What life looked like under Trump's tariff hero, US President William McKinley
Trump's tariff policy was inspired by a 19th-century US president, who later changed his mind on his tariff approach.
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Why a chief economist thinks a surprise rate hike could be coming at next week's Fed meeting
There's an argument to be made for the Fed to move now rather than in September, with conditions supporting higher inflation remaining largely intact.
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How much firefighters get paid in every US state
Firefighter pay widely varies across the 50 states. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows which states offer the biggest paydays.
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AI superintelligence, DOGE, and getting 'carried away' with politics: 5 key takeaways from Elon Musk's latest interview
Elon Musk discussed AI surpassing human intelligence, political involvement, and AI lab policing during an interview with The Economist.
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Landlords are suing over the NYC rent freeze — and it isn't the first time
Landlords are challenging the NYC rent freeze championed by Mamdani. A similar thing happened in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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A former basic income recipient used her $500 a month check to start a business. It's keeping her afloat 4 years later.
Crystal Crawford, 40, received $500 a month for one year after a job loss. She still worries about savings, but feels more financially stable.
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Trump finalizes new tariffs on dozens of countries
"Today's action is the most sweeping international labor rights action the United States has ever taken," an administration official said.
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The 20 US cities where people are the most stressed
Some cities in America are more stressed out than others, an analysis by WalletHub shows.
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Elon Musk says it's worth the risk of killer AI because 'abundance for all' is more likely
Elon Musk said that AI risks exist but should not halt progress because it could lead to an "age of amazing abundance."
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Americans are swapping steak dinners for egg breakfasts
In an America obsessed with cost management and hitting protein goals, breakfast is an unlikely hero.
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Mamdani throws business leaders a curveball: Tapping antitrust crusader Lina Khan
Zohran Mamdani has tapped ally Lina Khan and McKinsey partner Anthony Shorris to lead New York City's Economic Development Corporation.
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She tried to fire her real estate agent. It turned into a nightmare.
Thanks to a seismic new rule, your real estate agent will likely hand you something to sign before a house tour. Risks abound for millions of buyers.
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5 key takeaways from Jamie Dimon's hourlong podcast interview
JPMorgan CEO warned of inflation risks, said the US should strangle Iran's economy, and argued that being insecure is a CEO's biggest enemy.
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Student-loan borrowers are taking on debt they can't pay off. There's a renewed push to prevent that.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin reintroduced a bill that would strengthen college accreditation and prevent unmanageable student debt.
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First came Zyn. Then came pouches for everything.
Zyns revolutionized nicotine intake, and now Americans are obsessed with putting pouches in their mouths for everything.
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The US-Canada trade war heats up again as Trump imposes a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods
Trump is imposing a 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods under Section 388, arguing that Canada discriminates against American commerce.
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Students who attended 10 elite schools accused of price fixing are now getting payments from a $284 million settlement
Students who attended schools including Yale, Brown, and Columbia began receiving payments on July 20 from a financial aid antitrust settlement.
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Map: See where gas prices are highest and lowest across the US right now
Business Insider made an interactive map that shows how gas prices compare across states as national averages jump above $4 again.
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What I got wrong about FIRE
I dismissed the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement as a fringe fad. Not anymore.
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I was a loyal Lyft rider until I noticed it charged me more than my partner for the same trips
Ride-hailing apps like Lyft show fare discrepancies, leading Cynthia Everett in New York to rely more on public transportation.
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'A bunch of red tape': Student-loan borrowers can't get clear answers from the companies that manage their debt
Student-loan borrowers are trying to navigate Trump's repayment overhaul while facing hourslong hold times and conflicting information from servicers.
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After spending $45,000 to convert a guest house for my mom in our backyard, we've spent nearly $400,000 on her memory care
Alison George and her husband spent $45,000 on a guest house for her mom before she moved to memory care. Her long-term costs are nearly $400,000.
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$6 for a Coke. $2,600 for an iPhone: Here's where everyday items cost the most.
Everyday life — from a bottle of soda to rent for a one bedroom — costs the most in these cities.
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