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Every year for the last 30 years, my mom and I have taken the same summer vacation. We stay in the same hotel, eat at the same pizza joint, and ski at the same waterskiing school. It’s like Groundhog Day, but repeating one warm, sunny weekend every August.This tradition began…
I remember sitting on opposite ends of the couch, years into our marriage, barely speaking to each other. We were in therapy, and the couple’s therapist looked at us and said we’d be better off apart. At the time, I believed her.Our marriage had slipped into a quiet disconnection. We…
Chinese exports to the US are expected to plummet without a trade deal.A new tariff scenario simulator by the Observatory of Economic Complexity shows Chinese exports to the US could decrease by $488 billion from now till 2027, if the two countries cannot come to an agreement and the higher…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Angela Rozmyn, co-owner of Women’s Personal Finance, an online community and education platform. It has been edited for length and clarity.Eight years ago, I decided I wouldn’t buy any clothing for a year. I’d become a parent for the first time,…
In 2019, my (now ex) husband and I joined the mass exodus of Californians moving to less expensive states.First, we settled in Atlanta. The bustling business hub seemed rife with career opportunities for both of us. Plus, it was familiar territory for me as I’d lived there a few times…
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Selena Lounds, 47, an Airbnb host in Hudson, New York, about 120 miles from New York City. To better afford homeownership, Lounds bought a home with her best friend. The conversations have been edited for length and clarity.I was living in New…
After spending our whole lives in upstate New York, my husband and I were ready for a change.While we both enjoyed the seasonality of the northern states, the long winters were starting to grate on us, and his career in finance would flourish in a busier city.In 2019, we zeroed…
We’re putting together our next list of Rising Stars on Wall Street — and we want your help.For the past eight years, Business Insider has spotlighted the up-and-comers shaking up investment banking, investing, and sales and trading. These are the young professionals leading deals, generating returns, and making a name…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trae Cervantes, who worked as an engineering technician at Tesla until March 2025. It has been edited for length and clarity.I started at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada as a production associate in 2018, and I worked my way into a role…
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