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He Was Driving a $40k Car But Didn’t Have $5 for McDonald’s. Now He Runs a Multi-Million-Dollar Business.

At age 14, he didn't know what taxes were. Now he's championing financial literacy.

20.08.2026 8

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Here’s the Secret Game Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Plays on Analyst Calls: ‘Loves a Good Challenge’

The CEO runs a $443 billion business but still has time for fun.

19.08.2026 10

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He Runs a $251 Billion Company and Responds to Emails with Just 2 Letters: ‘I Value Efficiency’

He trained his team to communicate in the same way.

18.08.2026 10

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I Shut My Company Down for 2 Weeks Every Year. It’s Helping Fix a Broken Industry — And Proving Skeptics Wrong.

At Haven clubs, parents can drop off their kids and access workspaces. The company has 60 employees.

17.08.2026 10

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Here’s How Job Applicants Are Trying to Make Their Resumes Stand Out: ‘There’s No Way to Fight It’

One professor created a free AI training program and expected 500 sign-ups. What happened next surprised him.

17.08.2026 10

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Google DeepMind’s Chief AI Officer Got the Job With No AI Training. Here’s What Set Her Apart.

This trait differentiates Lila Ibrahim from the rest, dating back to when she was a teenager working in the cornfields of Indiana.

17.08.2026 10

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Here’s the Jaw-Dropping Sum Margot Robbie Made As Barbie: ‘Life-Changing Money’

Margot Robbie didn’t just star in "Barbie" — she made a fortune.

14.08.2026 10

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Selena Gomez Was Just Sued for $1.2 Million Over Her Mental Health Startup. Here’s What Her Investors Allege.

Investors say that the most-followed woman on Instagram failed to follow through on her commitments.

14.08.2026 10

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ChatGPT Is Now Giving Out Personal Finance Advice. Here’s Where It Can Go Really Wrong.

Finance experts urge caution when it comes to seeking personal finance advice from AI.

13.08.2026 10

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Want to Avoid Being Replaced By AI? A Former Microsoft Exec Says This Is How to AI-Proof Your Career.

He admits to fearing AI at first.

13.08.2026 9

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This Former Google Employee Created an ‘AI’ Chatbot That Lets You Speak to An Actual Human

Thousands of human volunteers are applying to do an AI chatbot’s job themselves.

13.08.2026 10

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YouTube Makes It Even Harder for Creators to Earn Money: ‘A Fool’s Errand to Try’

YouTube content creators have to jump through increasingly high hoops to monetize their presence on the platform.

12.08.2026 10

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Tired of AI Slop on Your LinkedIn Feed? Here’s How the Company Is Pushing Back.

LinkedIn users now have more freedom to report AI content.

12.08.2026 10

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Looking for Your Next Gig? This In-Demand Job Pays Up to $200,000 a Year: ‘Really Invaluable’

Listings for this job are up 85% over the past six years.

11.08.2026 10

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You Could Be Competing Against 250 People for Your Next Role. Here’s How to Stand Out, According to a Hiring Platform CEO.

This CEO has a solution to job-hunting blues.

11.08.2026 8

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Companies Are Adopting a Controversial Method for Increasing Pay, Leading Some Workers to Quit

One in four companies disclosed that they were losing talent this year because of this tactic.

10.08.2026 10

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For the First Time, AI Designed 16 New Viruses, Raising Fears and Hopes

The viruses were able to function and proliferate.

10.08.2026 10

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He Started a Business at 26 and Was Rejected by Every Bank and Investor. Now It’s Passed $1 Billion in Sales: ‘People Thought I Was Crazy’

Michael Browning Jr. built the first Urban Air Adventure Park by hand with his father.

07.08.2026 10

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Gen Z Cares About This One Factor More Than Salary and Work-Life Balance

According to a new survey of 900 summer interns at accounting firm KPMG, Gen Z has lofty aspirations.

07.08.2026 20

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Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs a Startup Founder Used AI to Apply to Y Combinator: ‘It Feels Like Being Lied to’

Y Combinator has been around since 2005, helping launch more than 5,000 startups like Reddit, DoorDash and Airbnb.

07.08.2026 10

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This Columbia Student Makes $49,522 a Year. Here’s How She Affords to Live in New York City.

Jill Parsons works 50 hours a week in a biomedical research lab, conducting studies with mice.

06.08.2026 10

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You Could One Day Stream Disney Movies for Free. Here’s Why.

It's all part of the media giant's new streaming strategy.

06.08.2026 10

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The ‘Underdog’ Business He Started With $15,000 is About to Hit 8 Figures: ‘We’re Built for Virality’

Zach Dunn went from farming cotton and tobacco to founding an eight-figure brand.

06.08.2026 10

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You Could Get a $24,000 College Scholarship — Without Even Applying to Any Schools

Hundreds of universities are trying to bring in more students by admitting them before they even submit an application.

05.08.2026 10

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They Gave an AI Bot a Storefront, 3 Employees and $100,000. Can It Build a Profitable Business?

Can AI run a profitable business and oversee human employees? A new experiment put the technology to the test.

05.08.2026 10

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This New Field of Study Is Giving College Students an ‘Edge’ in the Job Market

Colleges are adding degree programs in this emerging field.

04.08.2026 10

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Gen Z Says This Is the Main Reason They Don’t Date: ‘Feels So Unattainable’

Gen Z increasingly chooses to stay home instead of go on dates, and more than half say this is the reason why.

04.08.2026 10

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OpenAI Exec Says Job-Seekers Should Stop Following This Common But ‘Bad Advice’

OpenAI’s chief economist goes against conventional career advice.

03.08.2026 10

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He Created a Toy That ‘Took on a Life of Its Own’. Now He’s on Track to Sell 100 Million of Them.

Toymaker Goliath turned the adult trend of mechanical keyboard customization into a kid-friendly, sensory collectible.

03.08.2026 10

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‘Everybody Wants That Money’: AI Companies Promise Blue-Collar Workers Salaries Up to $280,000

Tech giants like Google are pouring millions of dollars into trade apprenticeships and training programs.

03.08.2026 10

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This 83-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Rejecting a $400 Million Payday: ‘I Don’t Need a 200-Foot Yacht’

The businessman said he's “really happy” in eastern North Carolina and didn’t need to spend winters in the Mediterranean.

29.07.2026 10

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This Struggling Restaurant Chain Went Back to the Basics. Now Its Stock Is Up 500% in 4 Years: ‘Nothing Short of Remarkable’

Instead of focusing on AI, this chain is fixing its foundation.

29.07.2026 10

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Mark Cuban Predicts This Will Be the ‘Next Great AI Application’ in the Corporate World

The billionaire entrepreneur says AI will replace an important part of employees’ initial experience.

28.07.2026 10

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This Immigrant Founder Created a Platform That Helps People ‘Be Their Own Boss’ — And Make Up to $260k a Month

One seller does $260,000 per month in sales, while another does about $70,000 a month.

28.07.2026 10

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Major Brands Like Target Are Betting on Creators With Just 500 Followers. Could You Be Next?

Brands are spending more money on creators with small audiences.

28.07.2026 10

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Hype Is Fueling Fear: ‘We’re Scaring People’

Huang urged caution in how AI leaders speak about the technology.

27.07.2026 10

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This Teen Entrepreneur’s Viral Video Got 50 Million Views. Now His Product Brings in $300,000 a Month.

This teenage founder says demand for his product grew out of its novelty.

27.07.2026 10

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Jeff Bezos Wants to Give This Popular Streaming Service an AI Makeover

The Amazon founder wants the company’s massive AI bet to visibly pay off.

24.07.2026 10

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In an Industry First, Ford Will Use Apple Tech to Power Self-Driving Cars: ‘One of the Most Important Announcements’

For the first time, Apple Maps will affect the next generation of self-driving electric vehicles.

24.07.2026 10

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OpenAI Lost Control Of Its AI During a Security Test — And It Hacked Another Company: ‘Deeply Concerning’

The incident shook AI researchers across the industry.

23.07.2026 10

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They Bet Everything to Turn a Simple Snack into a Restaurant Brand. Now They’re on Track for $20 Million in Revenue.

Kyle and Maggie Gordon wanted to elevate this food from a mere side note or appetizer to the main dish.

23.07.2026 10

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23-Year-Old AI Billionaire Says Gen Z Should Avoid This Popular Career Tactic

When reviewing job applications from young people, Brendan Foody found this pattern.

23.07.2026 10

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Here’s Why Big Food Companies, Like General Mills and Kraft Heinz, Are Losing Their Grip on Shoppers

These companies have launched multiple initiatives to lure back shoppers, from lower prices to protein infusions — but none have worked.

22.07.2026 10

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says This One Trait Is a Bad Leader’s Biggest Downfall

Dimon looks for a particular characteristic when promoting people to a “big job.”

22.07.2026 10

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Billionaire CEO Says AI Could Make Him 20 Times Richer: ‘That’s a Problem for Society’

For the first time last year, the number of billionaires in the world topped 3,000.

21.07.2026 20

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‘It’s Crazy How Much Money They’re Making’: Entrepreneurs Are Flooding Apple’s App Store Without Coding a Single Line

One developer intends to quit his job at JPMorgan Chase next month to build apps full-time.

21.07.2026 20

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She Started a Niche Business in Her Basement with $10,000. Now It Does $113 Million in Sales: ‘Took Off Like a Rocket.’

Colette and Andy Bell found a niche market and built a business to serve it.

20.07.2026 10

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Mark Cuban Says This Is the Fastest Way to Bring Wealth to More People: Do ‘What I Did’

The billionaire entrepreneur says “every single employee” should get this benefit.

20.07.2026 10

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Signature Black Leather Jacket Just Sold for a Staggering Sum

The jacket had a presale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000 — but bidding far exceeded that amount.

20.07.2026 10

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Here’s What Top Schools Are Doing to Produce AI-Proof Lawyers

AI can’t take over this part of the legal profession.

17.07.2026 20

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