Minecraft, the world's most popular video game has inspired a generation of entrepreneurs.
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Faced with the risk of ICE detention, Regina Higuera decided to leave her family behind in the US to move back to Mexico.
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In 2024, births in Russia fell to 1.22 million — the lowest level since 1999 — while deaths increased by 3.3% annually, to 1.82 million.
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The Supreme Court said that Trump can move forward with his plans to terminate half of the Department of Education's staff.
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Breanna Lambert enjoys the flexibility of her side hustle reselling second-hand merch. She's made nearly $9K and says the people are a huge benefit.
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Millennials' hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.
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It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is likely to be even tougher.
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Leo Robadey, a former tech professional, shares his journey of leaving his job to pursue personal growth through the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
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The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history. More than 15 million Americans were left jobless and unemployment reached 25%.
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Domestic politics in trading partner countries, as well as China's influence, are complicating Trump's tariff negotiations.
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A Midwest woman who moved to Belgium says life is cheaper, even after leaving her job and becoming a stay-at-home mom. Plus, schools are safer.
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Canada would bear the brunt of Trump's tariffs in terms of economic contraction, says The Budget Lab of Yale.
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The Social Security administration is moving some workers to do teleservice work and address their most pressing needs.
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Trump's tariffs have companies scrambling as they navigate cost increases. Here are the companies that have talked about hiking prices.
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Employees are overanalyzing normal signs to try and predict if layoffs are coming.
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Jamie Dimon warned that markets are underestimating inflation and the risk of more Fed rate hikes amid global trade tensions.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian says "people are still traveling" amid tariff concerns.
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Financial data firm SmartAsset recently published a study ranking 348 cities around the US on how attractive their job markets are.
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In 2024, Russia's federal budget received 132 billion rubles from property sales.
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Federal agencies could choose to fire workers en masse or offer options like buyouts. Here's what we know about how and when it could happen.
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Trump's Education Department is restarting interest charges for student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which has been blocked in court.
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Trump's top trade negotiators have pushed deadlines and sent tariff letters after failing to reach Trump's 90 trade deals in 90 days target.
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Amazon Flex drivers say they're not always free to work when they please due to limits that the company places on the app.
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The probability of a US recession this year has plunged on Polymarket and Kalshi. Prediction gurus break down what that means.
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Sharon Albrecht, 84, works as an Uber driver and an independent contractor for a home healthcare agency. The income supplements her Social Security.
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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law. It will change Medicaid work requirements and limit federal funding for healthcare and hospitals.
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Lobbyists for the law said it would protect trade secrets and invite high-paying companies to Florida.
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President Trump has long celebrated William McKinley's tariff policies. See how those policies affected everyday Americans in the 1890s.
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Employee confidence dropped the most last month in white-collar industries, like the legal and government, and public administration sectors, Glassdoor said.
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With Trump's tariff deadlines pushed out, Jerome Powell and the Fed might be comfortable waiting longer before cutting interest rates.
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Political instability and funding issues are major challenges that need to be overcome, the CEO of Norway's sovereign fund said.
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Trump's "big beautiful bill" that he just signed into law places new caps on student loans for medical and law school.
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Business Insider's July 30 virtual event features executives talking about procurement innovation strategies. The panel features experts from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Amazon Business.
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Over 40 million Americans rely on SNAP. Trump's new legislation will cut nearly $200 billion from federal nutrition programs over the next decade.
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Larry Summers said the bill likely would not make the economy stronger, and flagged concerned over the amount it would add to the US debt.
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Debbie Boyd moved from Atlanta to Panama with her 97-year-old mother, who has dementia, for lower costs and healthcare options.
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On Sunday, the BRICS group issued a statement condemning US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, a BRICS member.
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I grew up in a tight-knit, low-income building. After four years at an Ivy League school, coming home has left me feeling completely lost.
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There's a growing microschool movement in the US. Julie Wilburn is taking it global.
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BI spoke with Americans who feel like they're being forced to scale back on parties this year following Trump's tariffs.
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Marc Andreesen called for massive investment in "alien dreadnought" factories, a term Elon Musk has repeatedly used in reference to Tesla's robots.
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Plenty of boomers say they are open to passing down an early inheritance, but financial planners say their adult kids don't always ask for help.
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Kreskin Torres, who calls himself the Rideshare Foodie, has visited every US state while working for Lyft and DoorDash.
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Mary Jane Surette, a 65-year-old marketing veteran, is facing job search challenges after being laid off and is considering retirement.
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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates existing income-driven repayment plans, bringing a major change for student-loan borrowers.
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