I quit my corporate banking career to open a coffee shop and a viral TikTok saved it from failing

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Nicole McMillian left her corporate banking job with Chase to open Cowgirl Barista. Nicole McMillian Nicole McMillian left her 10-year banking career with Chase to open a coffee shop in rural Oregon. Her business, Cowgirl Barista, was struggling...

I was called back into the JPMorgan office. My family has had to adjust, but I trust the company.

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Jitender Jain. Courtesy of Jitender Jain Jitender Jain transitioned to a hybrid role at JPMorgan Chase after Walmart s office closure. He goes to the office three days a week, and he and his wife navigate parenting and cleaning accordingly. Jain...

A semi-retired baby-boomer couple who collect $3,300 a month in Social Security sold their home to...

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Tom and Jeanne Skellan outside their rental home in Mesa, Arizona. Courtesy of Tom Skellan Tom and Jeanne Skellan sold their Utah home to rent in Mesa, Arizona, and travel more. Older Americans increasingly rent for financial reasons,...

We moved into a tiny house in a small Wyoming town. It was dreamy at first, but we just feel stuck 5...

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There are perks of living in a tiny home, but it s not as great as I hoped it d be. Amber McDaniel We were living the van-life dream until pandemic-related shutdowns made it a nightmare in 2020. Out of desperation, we impulsively bought a tiny...

These 3 risks have some experts worried about a Fed rate cut

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Bonnie Cash/Getty Images Some market pros think Fed rate cuts will actually raise risks in markets and the economy. Rate cuts could inflate a stock bubble and create new economic challenges, some commentators have said. Investors, though, are...

2 boutique owners are rethinking whether their business is still viable after a long-standing tax...

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Owners of Diesel and Lulu s are left wondering if they can continue their business after the de minimis exemption ended. Diesel & Lulu s Boutique owners are left wondering if they can continue their business after the de minimis exemption ended....

I launched an app at nearly 60 instead of retiring. I didn't let my lack of tech experience...

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Karen Hastie. Courtesy of Karen Hastie Karen Hastie, 60, launched the Chamber Perks App, a tech startup in Ontario, Canada. Hastie sold her fitness business during the pandemic and decided to keep working instead of retiring. She has an exit...

Big business and capitalism are becoming less and less popular with Americans

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Just 37% of Americans have a positive view of big business, while 54% have a positive view of capitalism. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Fewer and fewer Americans have a favorable view of capitalism and big business. 54% view...

The 20 best US suburbs to live in 2025 if you want to escape the city

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These 20 highly rated suburbs are located near major US cities. trekandshoot/Shutterstock Niche ranked the best suburbs to live in based on factors like cost of living and safety. Cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta have multiple...

The end of the de minimis exemptions is creating a fresh round of frustrations for American small...

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The end of a long-standing duty exemption for low-value items is creating chaos and shipping difficulties for small American businesses. Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS The end of the de minimis exemption is creating chaos at customs and shipping...

How AI Optimization Boosts Search Visibility, + Infographic

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Advice Local recently launched our new AI optimization tool, the AI Presence Amplifier , to help agencies, local marketers and platform partners take control of the stories that answer engines (AE)...

'A reality check': What investors should be watching this week as Wall Street revs up after summer...

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Brendan McDermid/Reuters The stock market is coming out of summer-vacation mode. Investors are now entering what s historically been the weakest month for stocks . The job market is in focus this week as stocks sell off on Monday. Summer is over,...

These are the 10 best banks for startups, according to founders and VCs

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Morgan Stanley s New York City headquarters. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Hiring the right commercial and investment banks can be critical for a startup s success. We asked 15 startup founders and investors to name the best banks they ve...

I moved to the US for the American dream, then decided to leave it behind. It's too painful to...

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Alice Lassman Alice Lassman Alice Lassman dreamed of studying in the US and moved to New York to attend graduate school in 2022. 110 years earlier, her grandfather had arrived at Ellis Island for his own American dream. In June 2025, Lassman...

How workers in their 80s and 90s are embracing AI: 'I want to finish strong'

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Luis Bautista, 82, is actively studying AI. Cassidy Araiza for Business Insider Luis Bautista, 82, is learning to speak to AI. He s studying prompt engineering strategies online, reading about the companies accepted into Y Combinator , and...