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The most dramatic thing about 'Megalopolis' isn't the movie — it's Shia LaBeouf fighting with Francis Ford Coppola in a behind-the-scenes doc

Shia LaBeouf in "Megalopolis."Lionsgate filmsThe new documentary "Megadoc" captures Shia LaBeouf's tense interactions with Francis Ford Coppola while making "Megalopolis."LaBeouf recalls Coppola te...

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Putin said he's eying higher taxes on the rich to bankroll the Ukraine war and pointed to a precedent set by the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin.Getty ImagesRussian President Putin is eyeing the wealthy elite to bankroll the Ukraine war as energy revenues shrink.Weak oil prices and Western sanctions are stra...

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Can my sister subtract $14,000 from my inheritance for help my dad gave me when I lost my job?

In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers initiative puts readers in the driver’s seat: you submit questions and our...

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Starbucks says customers can ask for political names on drinks after a viral video of a barista declining to write the name Charlie Kirk on a cup

A cup of Starbucks coffee sits on a table in a cafe in central Hong KongThomson ReutersA Starbucks barista cited policy when she refused to write Charlie Kirk's name on a customer's drink.Policy ca...

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Anthropic cofounders say the likelihood of AI replacing human jobs is so high that they needed to warn the world about it

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has previously warned about job losses due to AI.Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpotAnthropic cofounders continue to warn that AI could soon replace a lot of human jobs.C...

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Ukraine is starting to move weapons production into NATO, where Russia's missiles can't reach it without risking all-out war

A worker assembles mortar shells at a factory in Ukraine.Evgeniy Maloletka/APA new plan is letting Ukrainian defense companies manufacture in NATO ally Denmark.It means Ukrainian companies can manu...

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The government can't do math, but the average Canadian is to blame for not calling it to account

Politicians rely on voters who are swayed more by emotion, gut instinct and catchy slogans rather than policy analysis. Political scientists often refer to this cohort as “low information vo...

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This startup built AI agents to monitor and fix apps that break from bad vibe coding. Read the pitch deck that it used to raise $4.6 million.

The Vibranium Labs founding team.Vibranium LabsVibranium Labs raised $4.6 million to for AI agents that run 24/7 to spot IT issues.The startup says it's gaining traction due to flaws in application...

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Immigration and Caregiving: Who Will Care for Aging Boomers?

With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce. According to the Migration Policy Institute, U....

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CRA loses case against taxpayer who claimed moving expenses to get closer to work

Moving can be very expensive, but, fortunately, the net out-of-pocket costs can be significantly reduced if you’re eligible to claim a tax deduction for your moving expenses on your personal...

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The Fed's latest interest-rate cut wasn't a surprise, but it still had lots of intrigue

The US Federal Reserve building in Washington DCGetty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Lover...

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Inside xAI's tumultuous month: Workers locked out of Slack, a 'chaotic' all-hands meeting, and waves of job cuts

LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty ImagesXAI told workers in an all-hands Monday that layoffs were over, then terminated more people.The company said it's giving data annotators a 10% raise and incre...

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Elizabeth Warren says there's a hidden reason why Trump wants to end companies' quarterly earnings requirement

"It undermines transparency," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of Trump's proposal. "That is the whole point here."Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty ImagesTrump said that companies should no longer have to re...

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Public Rec review: Our favorite menswear brand that can be worn to the office, on the weekends, and everywhere in between

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAmir Ismael/Business InsiderWhile dressing professionally for the office might be routine, it's still on...

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The pros and cons of buying versus leasing a new car comes down to your lifestyle and financial priorities

The decision to buy or lease a new vehicle is as much a personal one as it is a financial one, shaped by how you plan to use the car and how you think about money. Both options let you drive...

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Saving for your kids' or grandkids' education doesn't have to be a burden if done correctly

By Rita Li This year’s back to school has been a milestone for our family as I joined a long line of anxious parents dropping their kids off for the first day of junior kindergarten or, as we...

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5 mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones, according to an etiquette expert

According to an etiquette expert, there are some common mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones.Montri Thipsorn/ShutterstockWe asked an etiquette expert about the common mista...

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Americans are sprinting to refinance their mortgages as rates fall

Applications to refinance a mortgage rose 70% last week compared to the same week a year ago, according to MBA datacarlofranco/Getty ImagesMortgage refinance applications rose 58% last week, per da...

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The decline of nepo homebuyers is an ominous sign for America's real estate market

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIJean Frohling always wanted to help her three children buy places of their own. She and her husband, now in their mid-60s, saved for years in hopes of one day pulling their...

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The hidden workforce behind earnings reports — and what less reporting could mean for them

Workers in downtown ManhattanBI/Momo TakahashiTrump urged the SEC to reduce earnings requirements to benefit companies.Companies have complained that such reports are costly and time-consuming.Here...

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I struggled to find work for 8 months. Loans from friends and a GoFundMe kept me afloat, but I'm still in a financial hole.

Michele WilkePamela L. King PhotographyMichele Wilke struggled to find work for eight months before landing a job offer in September.She said she relied on GoFundMe donations and loans from friends...

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