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A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'
Sean Tetpon, 55, has applied for over 1,000 jobs in the past year without success, despite making s…
Noah Sheidlower
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Internal Tesla salary database shows Elon Musk's strategy: Lower salaries, bigger stock grants
An internal database with Tesla salaries shows lower base pay than competitors but significant stoc…
Grace Kay,Madison Hoff
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A Gen Z left a $70,000 salary in the US and moved to Thailand without a job. He says he's better off financially and happier in Bangkok.
Myles Simms-Aur quit his job and moved to Thailand from Maryland last year. He said he can save mon…
John Towfighi
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Musk's DOGE wants to 'delete' entire government agencies. Here's where the most people are employed and what they make.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have floated trimming headcount at government agencies. BI looked at …
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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A Gen Xer quit a $110,000 salary job in DC for one in Germany that pays less than half. He says he's more financially stable and happier now.
Kobi Smith moved to Germany after a career as an attorney in Washington, DC. He works at Popeyes an…
John Towfighi
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Russia is dropping millions on pay for up to 100,000 North Korean soldiers. They're unlikely to see much of it.
Russia is paying $2,000 a month for each North Korean soldier, per reports. But the soldiers, who c…
Mia Jankowicz
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Insider Today: Uncle Elon vs. Uncle Sam
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about Elon Musk's plans to cut government wa…
Matt Turner
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A Gen Xer with a 6-figure salary and over $315,000 in debt can't afford a home: 'This country has failed us'
Shirin Tajani works two jobs, six days a week, but can't keep up with her student loan and credit c…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Under strain from war, Russia plans a massive layoff in its public sector: report
Russia is expected to lay off at least 40,000 government officials by July, according to a report b…
Hannah Abraham
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₹1.89 lakh per month for summer internship! Freshers at this institute bag bumper monthly stipend
All 475 MBA students from IIM Calcutta secured internships and the average stipend was an impressiv…
Internal Tesla database shows why workers might accept lower salaries
Business Insider analyzed leaked pay data of 100,000 Tesla employees. Reporter Grace Kay explains w…
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are waiting for broad debt cancellation. The next president won't have any immediate answers.
Millions of student-loan borrowers were counting on debt cancellation under Biden. Then came the la…
Ayelet Sheffey
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We heard from over 750 people who have recently struggled to find work. Here are their biggest frustrations with getting hired.
From recent high school graduates to retirees in their 70s, readers shared with BI their frustratio…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula…
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A Gen Xer shares how going back to college 5 years after dropping out landed him a nearly $150,000 salary that paid off his student debt
A Gen Xer went back to college five years after dropping out. He said it was worth it and helped hi…
Jacob Zinkula
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The end of American careerism
Climbing the corporate ladder was once a cornerstone of the American Dream. Now, many professionals…
Aki Ito
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Americans are quitting their jobs at the lowest rate in years. It's making it harder to get raises and promotions.
A hiring slowdown is preventing workers from quitting their jobs for raises and promotions.
Jacob Zinkula,Andy Kiersz
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Prices are improving. So why is everyone still so worked up about inflation?
A new study finds that inflation's deepest impact isn't financial — it's emotional.
Aki Ito
3 mins read
The more money you have, the more money it takes to feel happier, new research says
New research suggests that as you move up the income ladder, it takes exponentially more money to g…
Juliana Kaplan
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Inflation was hotter than expected in September, but continued its downward trend
September's consumer price index was expected to show inflation still cooling.
Madison Hoff
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China's growth will fizzle next year despite stimulus efforts, and its issues will drag down neighboring economies, World Bank says
Even with stimulus measures, China's growth will slow next year, weighing on its neighbors' growth …