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The deadline for student-loan borrowers to receive a lower interest rate is fast approaching.Borrowers who enroll in autopay by the end of the day on September 30 will receive a temporary 1-percentage-point reduction on their student-loan interest payments, starting immediately.The benefit, which took effect July 1 for borrowers already enrolled…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cara Torchia, a 25-year-old actor and UGC creator based in New York City. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In four months, I went from earning nothing from freelance user-generated content (UGC) work to fully supporting myself, which allowed…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maddie Johnson, a 30-year-old attorney and business affairs executive who’s based in Los Angeles. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Last year, I was entering a new phase of life.I got promoted twice very quickly, and with that came a lot…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Fran Judd, a 76-year-old physical therapist in Sonoma County, California. Judd works full-time to afford care for her brother and daughter with disabilities. Her brother lived in an ADU in her backyard for two years. This interview has been edited for…
There are three seasons in any parent-child school life that make us all want to run away and hide. The first is in May, when the school calendar is jam-packed with special dress days, award ceremonies, and graduations. The second is December, right before a two-week holiday break, where once…
Oracle has drawn up plans for a new round of job cuts to reduce payroll as it racks up billions in debt to fund AI infrastructure, according to people familiar with the plans and an internal document viewed by Business Insider.The cuts could reach double-digit percentages on some teams, according…
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Maverick Maltin, a 19-year-old AI content creator who travels full-time. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider reviewed financial documents supporting the earnings described in this story.When I was younger, my dad was in tech and always gave…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brenda Eicher-Beard, in her 70s and living in Virginia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I spent most of my career life in Maryland, but I moved to Virginia a decade ago because my daughter lives and works there.We…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Danny Leung, an interior designer and the founder of Detoorp, based in London, United Kingdom. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I work full time as an interior designer for a UK architecture practice, and I’ve been in the…
