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Welcome to the last ForbesWomen newsletter of 2025! Because of the holidays that fall on the following two Thursdays, our team will be far away from our phones and computers (and we hope the same will be true for you, too). To that end, this newsletter will serve as both a catch-up on all the news of the week and a reflection of the year that was.

And boy was it a hard year for so many. Maybe you were among the hundreds of thousands of people who lost a job; maybe you’re struggling to pay for groceries and basic household items. Maybe a company you built from scratch was acquired and you’re navigating a new normal. Maybe a loved one received a devastating diagnosis and the state of funding for medical research is exacerbating your concern and anxiety. Or maybe the opposite is true for you: Maybe you stood out in the job market and nabbed a new gig, and that gig came with a big raise! Maybe you took the leap and started a company you’ve been dreaming of creating. Maybe a biotech innovation led to a breakthrough cure for someone you hold dear.

Whatever state you find yourself in as 2025 winds to an end—joyous, fearful, relieved, depleted, hopeful, sleepy and beyond—we at ForbesWomen want to thank you for your loyal........

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