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Warren Buffett and top CEOs say a college degree doesn’t matter. Here’s what really counts in hiring

Business acumen isn’t always learned in school. Just look at Bill Gates.

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Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Trump’s Social Security tax cuts could hit future generations hard and propel the program’s insolvency by 2032, research warns

Cutting federal taxes on Social Security benefits gives immediate relief to retirees—but experts warn it could trigger benefit cuts for future...

16.08.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too

The core issue: "I think it’s pretty obvious the consumer is not in a great place overall," Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman said.

14.08.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The new American workplace crisis: Return-to-office mandates lead to a working mom exodus

Mothers working remotely often face the “motherhood penalty”—less pay, fewer raises, and limited promotion prospects.

11.08.2025 1

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The Social Security tsunami: Payments could be cut by 23%, doubling the poverty rate for America’s seniors

Understanding the future of Social Security, and the risks to your benefits.

08.08.2025 3

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Ashley Lutz

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge after 15 years: Only 9 of the 256 billionaires actually followed through on giving away half their wealth

The Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth. The Institute for Policy Studies...

07.08.2025 4

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Ashley Lutz

New 529 plan rules let Gen Z invest in careers, not just college—and it reflects a seismic shift in education

As of July 2025, Congress has made changes to 529 funds so they can now be used for a much wider range of educational expenses.

28.07.2025 5

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Ashley Lutz

The American housing market is in a deep freeze—Even lower prices aren’t enough to convince stubborn buyers

"There’s no question that in many of pockets of the Sun Belt—the epicenter of U.S. single-family homebuilding—buyers have gained a considerable...

25.07.2025 1

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Ashley Lutz

Intel plans to slash 25,000 jobs in 2025 as new CEO warns ‘there are no more blank checks’

CEO Lip-Bu Tan sent a memo informing employees of significant ongoing layoffs and cost-cutting.

25.07.2025 3

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Ashley Lutz

The AI boom is now bigger than the ’90s dotcom bubble—and it’s built on the backs of bots, maybe more than real users

Automated bots now make up more than half of global internet traffic, surpassing human-generated activity for the first time in 2024.

22.07.2025 8

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Ashley Lutz

Jamie Dimon breaks with ‘idiots’ in Democratic Party, saying they ‘have big hearts and little brains’

"They do not understand how the real world works," said the JPMorgan Chase CEO. "Almost every single policy rolled out failed."

12.07.2025 60

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Mark Zuckerberg is determined to build an AI superteam—and he’s poaching from Sam Altman with multimillion-dollar pay packages

Reports of $200 million and $300 million compensation packages are rattling the Valley.

11.07.2025 5

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Ashley Lutz

Jane Birkin’s original Birkin bag breaks records with $10 million sale in Paris auction

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris auction house.

11.07.2025 5

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Ashley Lutz

Is your city a winner or loser in the return-to-office race? Capital Economics breaks it down

The London-based research firm also issued a forecast through 2029, finding three cities rising above the rest.

10.07.2025 4

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Ashley Lutz

The housing market is flashing warning signs about high mortgage rates and Gen Z and millennial first-time buyers, Capital Economics says

Don't expect mortgage rates to drop anytime soon, the London-based research firm says.

10.07.2025 3

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Ashley Lutz

Nvidia makes history as first $4 trillion company, Jensen Huang’s net worth surges $25 billion year-to-date

Jensen Huang is cracking the world's top 10 richest list as his AI chips manufacturer makes history.

09.07.2025 4

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Ashley Lutz

Elon Musk’s feud with Trump and ‘America Party’ gambit hit Tesla shares and wiped up to $15 billion off his net worth

Tesla stock dropped nearly 7% on Monday, erasing about $68 billion in market value for shareholders.

09.07.2025 3

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Ashley Lutz

Sam Altman slams Democratic Party, declares himself ‘politically homeless’ in another sign of Silicon Valley shifting right

“I’m not big on identities, but I am extremely proud to be American,” Altman wrote, calling for a renewed emphasis on "techno-capitalism."

08.07.2025 6

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Ashley Lutz

Trump donor scammed out of $40k in crypto after someone pretending to be Steve Witkoff allegedly sent an eerily convincing email

According to the complaint, the scam began when the victim received an email purporting to be from Steve Witkoff, co-chair of the Trump-Vance...

08.07.2025 5

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Ashley Lutz

Amazon has a new performance review system: Stricter standards and what it means for employees

Amazon has introduced a stricter performance review process.

03.07.2025 40

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Ashley Lutz

Figma has filed for an IPO—here are 7 key takeaways

Design software company Figma has filed for an IPO, which is expected to raise up to $1.5 billion.

03.07.2025 20

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Ashley Lutz

How Americans spend their time: From hours spent on work and sleep to chores and hobbies

The 2024 American Time Use Survey (ATUS) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals how Americans spent their time.

02.07.2025 4

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Ashley Lutz

Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will replace 80% of jobs by 2030—and take much of the Fortune 500 with it

Tech entrepreneur and investor Vinod Khosla’s prediction of AI automating 80% of high-value jobs by 2030 coincides with a reckoning for Fortune 500...

02.07.2025 20

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Ashley Lutz

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary blasts ‘stupid’ Gen Z habit that could cost them $800K

The investor suggests putting your lunch money into an index fund for retirement.

01.07.2025 8

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Ashley Lutz

Zillow’s happy workforce: 93% of employees endorse the company, thanks to 3 key factors

Zillow's tech investments, benefits, and remote work helped make it one of the Best Companies to Work For.

07.04.2025 3

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Ashley Lutz

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: It’s time for investors to rethink long-held principles about stocks and bonds

Executives shared insights from BlackRock’s successful fourth quarter in an earnings call with analysts.

15.01.2025 40

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Ashley Lutz

Barbara Corcoran says separate bedrooms are her secret to staying in a happy marriage for 35 years

The self-made millionaire says having her own space is a key part of staying happy in her marriage.

27.12.2024 3

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Ashley Lutz