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Opendoor is being hailed as the next GameStop as investors flock to the hottest meme stock around

illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesOpendoor Technologies emerged as a darling among retail traders this summer.The digital real estate company surged after a bullish thesis from a hedge fund man...

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A financial advice blogger breaks down how she paid off a mortgage in 2 years

Financial blogger Emma Jackson made over $13,000 in a month last year from her main source of income and side hustles.Emma JacksonEmma Jackson bought an apartment at 25 and paid off her mortgage tw...

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From chemtrails to Cracker Barrel, Americans are creating wild conspiracy theories about companies

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIIt seems like lately, there's a new — and confounding — political melee surrounding a company branding decision every other week. One company sniffles, and someone declares...

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JPMorgan's new HQ will feature a massive gym — here's how 4 other Wall Street rivals are flexing

How Wall Street gyms compareThibaud MORITZ / AFPJPMorgan is opening a new HQ featuring a sleek gym; monthly costs are unknown.It's not the only firm with a sweet space where Wall Streeters can work...

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A second-time founder graduated from Y Combinator with a new AI financial services startup. Read her pitch deck.

Eloquent AI Cofounders Tugce Bulut and Aldo LipaniEloquent AIEloquent AI cofounder Tugce Bulut closed a $7.4 million seed round in three days.The startup automates complex customer service queries ...

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My divorced friend is terrible with money. It's like watching a financial train wreck in slow motion — how do I help her?

A reader worries about her recently divorced friend's approach to money, and wonders how she can help DragonImages/Getty ImagesFor Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your ...

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I toured an $85 million Hamptons mansion and learned something about the economy

43 E Dune Lane is listed for $85 million.Douglas FriedmanI toured an $85 million and $18 million home in the Hamptons.More than the surprising decor, I was struck by how strongly I felt the Wall St...

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My brother is 12 years older than I am, and he let me live with him after college. He's more of a father figure than a sibling.

The author, right, is 12 years younger than his brother.Courtesy of Mick JensenI'm 12 years younger than my brother, and we've never been super close.After the death of both of our parents, he beca...

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Pacific allies are ready to help fix US shipbuilding, senators say, but confusion is standing in the way

TKNurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTwo Democratic senators just completed a visit to South Korea and Japan, with cooperation on shipbuilding a major topic.Duckworth and Kim told BI that the US nee...

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Dream of quitting the corporate world? 6 work campers tell us what life is really like on the road

Laurie and Matt DuShane began work-camping in 2021 after Matt dealt with medical issues that caused him to leave his job.Courtesy of Laurie DuShaneBusiness Insider talked to 6 people who are "work ...

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I'm spending $170,000 to take my startup to Hawaii for the week. It's worth it.

Pylon CEO Marty Kausas said that off-sites in South Korea or Hawaii were good for recruiting.Marty KausasPylon CEO Marty Kausas said the company spent $42,000 on a Seoul trip, and will spend some $...

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From hedge funds to banks: 3 execs reveal their go-to hiring question

Rich Schimel, Sara Naison-Tarajano, and Michael LehmanCitadel; Goldman Sachs; Premiere Wealth PartnersThree leaders in finance shared their favorite interview question to assess use on job candidat...

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Forget self-help: Reading novels will make you a better boss than any business book

Getty Images; BIMore than three decades ago, Warren Buffett introduced Bill Gates to the book that would change the way he thinks about doing business.His recommendation, John Brooks' 1969 essay co...

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I'm 64 and can't find a full-time job. I've drained my savings, skipped Christmas gifts, and even applied to be the Chick-fil-A cow.

Matthew English, 64, has been looking for a full-time job for 11 months.Matthew EnglishMatthew English, a 64-year-old former accountant, has been struggling to find a job for 11 months.He said he f...

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A self-made millionaire describes the 'financial waterfall' strategy she used to pay off six figures in debt and build wealth

Rose Han, an ex-HSBC currency trader, is a financial YouTuber and business owner teaching investing to a new generation of investors.Rose HanRose Han overcame six-figure debt by increasing income a...

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Finance

Opendoor is being hailed as the next GameStop as investors flock to the hottest meme stock around

A financial advice blogger breaks down how she paid off a mortgage in 2 years

From chemtrails to Cracker Barrel, Americans are creating wild conspiracy theories about companies

JPMorgan's new HQ will feature a massive gym — here's how 4 other Wall Street rivals are flexing

A second-time founder graduated from Y Combinator with a new AI financial services startup. Read her pitch deck.

My divorced friend is terrible with money. It's like watching a financial train wreck in slow motion — how do I help her?

I toured an $85 million Hamptons mansion and learned something about the economy

My brother is 12 years older than I am, and he let me live with him after college. He's more of a father figure than a sibling.

Pacific allies are ready to help fix US shipbuilding, senators say, but confusion is standing in the way

Dream of quitting the corporate world? 6 work campers tell us what life is really like on the road

I'm spending $170,000 to take my startup to Hawaii for the week. It's worth it.

From hedge funds to banks: 3 execs reveal their go-to hiring question

Forget self-help: Reading novels will make you a better boss than any business book

I'm 64 and can't find a full-time job. I've drained my savings, skipped Christmas gifts, and even applied to be the Chick-fil-A cow.

A self-made millionaire describes the 'financial waterfall' strategy she used to pay off six figures in debt and build wealth

Reader 'way, way, way behind the eight ball' on retirement savings seeks help with first steps

Job growth badly missed expectations in August, and unemployment ticked up

The CEO of Anthropic is doubling down on his warning that AI will gut entry-level jobs

Everybody's talking about AI, but Goldman Sachs says it's still not showing up in companies' bottom lines

Kraft Heinz is breaking up. Merging the food giants was a 'rare' misfire by Warren Buffett.

How this Gen Z couple with $30K in student debt afforded a $435K home in Georgia