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Leading students through open doors

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Although her academic journey began at two of the world’s most prestigious institutions – first as an undergraduate at Pekin...

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After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

Julie Levin Courtesy of Julie Levin Julie Levin used bartending to reset her career after a 2023 marketing layoff. She said bartending taught her resilience, humility, and the value of a positive atti...

Jan 4Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Mickey Rourke Distances Himself From GoFundMe, Says 'I'd Rather Stick a Gun Up My Ass and Pull the Trigger' Than Ask Fans for Money

Actor Mickey Rourke has distanced himself from the GoFundMe reportedly set up with his blessing to help him pay rent . The Hollywood Reporter revealed the GoFundMe , which was being used to raise mone...

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I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes. Laura Thompson for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Brown, 83, who works as a yoga instructor in Richmon...

Dec 28Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom and an educator, and I didn't know how to teach him to read. My son's reading struggles were wrongly attr...

Jan 2Business InsiderHealthImpact

I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

TK Maskot/Getty Images I've been estranged from my mom for several years. Looking back, I can see how my childhood is shaping the way I'm raising my sons. I'm working hard to support their emotions an...

Dec 30Business Insidersociety

Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. But is everyone sticking to them?

Some smokers are still lighting up at bus stops in Hong Kong despite new rules banning them from doing so while queuing, the Post has observed, with authorities saying they have stepped up inspections...

Jan 1South China Morning PostPolitics

Burned out in her 50s, she left corporate life. Starting over in Korea helped her heal.

Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...

Dec 27Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

Courtesy of the author I joined a mom group seeking support, but I found judgment instead. My parenting style, combined with having five kids, made me an outsider. Leaving the group helped me redefine...

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'Inside Edition' execs and talent made racist, sexist, antisemitic, and anti-Muslim comments, former producer says in a new lawsuit

Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Inside Edition Ex-producer Joshua Bernstein says he was illegally fired from "Inside Edition" while on leave after a medical episode. He said managers made or ign...

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I've worked at Target for 23 years. What started as a college job has transformed into a career.

Justin Howells, Target's group vice president for Pacific Northwest stores. Matt Hage/AP Content Services for Target Target is getting a new CEO in the New Year — one who started with the compan...

Dec 26Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...

Dec 29Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images If you get fired from a job,...

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I was told to cover my shoulders at my first finance job. Now I share tips about how to dress at work.

Arielle Sotiropoulos said she tktk. Arielle Sotiropoulos Arielle Sotiropoulos said she felt humiliated after being told to cover her shoulders at work. Sotiropoulos said the feedback changed the way s...

Jan 3Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...

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My high-earning husband wants healthy food but gets mad about how much I spend on groceries. What do I do?

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information. A reader struggles with their husband's ange...

Dec 27Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

America wants to party — just softer

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI In 2026, quitting smoking and joining a gym are no longer enough for a new year's resolution. Young adults, addicted to their phones and exhausted with dating apps , are reso...

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I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...

Dec 31Business InsidercultureImpact

I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.

Georg Loewen Georg Loewen Georg Loewen struggled to get to the office on time due to his daughter's day care drop-off. His manager approved a more flexible schedule than the company's policy typically...

Dec 26Business InsidersocietyImpact

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...

Dec 26Business InsiderHealthImpact

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Leading students through open doors

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending &mdash;&nbsp;and it changed my approach to office work

Mickey Rourke Distances Himself From GoFundMe, Says 'I'd Rather Stick a Gun Up My Ass and Pull the Trigger' Than Ask Fans for Money

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma &mdash; I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. But is everyone sticking to them?

Burned out in her 50s, she left corporate life. Starting over in Korea helped her heal.

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

'Inside Edition' execs and talent made racist, sexist, antisemitic, and anti-Muslim comments, former producer says in a new lawsuit

I've worked at Target for 23 years. What started as a college job has transformed into a career.

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

I was told to cover my shoulders at my first finance job. Now I share tips about how to dress at work.

My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

My high-earning husband wants healthy food but gets mad about how much I spend on groceries. What do I do?

America wants to party &mdash; just softer

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Leading students through open doors

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending &mdash;&nbsp;and it changed my approach to office work

Mickey Rourke Distances Himself From GoFundMe, Says 'I'd Rather Stick a Gun Up My Ass and Pull the Trigger' Than Ask Fans for Money

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma &mdash; I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. But is everyone sticking to them?

Burned out in her 50s, she left corporate life. Starting over in Korea helped her heal.

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

'Inside Edition' execs and talent made racist, sexist, antisemitic, and anti-Muslim comments, former producer says in a new lawsuit

I've worked at Target for 23 years. What started as a college job has transformed into a career.

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

I was told to cover my shoulders at my first finance job. Now I share tips about how to dress at work.

My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

My high-earning husband wants healthy food but gets mad about how much I spend on groceries. What do I do?

America wants to party &mdash; just softer

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

America wants to party — just softer

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

America wants to party — just softer