See who Mamdani chose for his business advisory council: CEOs, Wall Street leaders, and a chef
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I'm a long-term-care nurse. Navigating my dad's dementia care and the $7,700 monthly cost still overwhelmed me.
Tasha Crouse, 55, manages her dad's care and finances as his dementia progresses. His almost $8,000 monthly memory care could exhaust his savings.
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Actually, blue-dot fever is amazing
Cheap tickets to concerts and sports still exist. You just have to be patient, find the right event, and lower your expectations a bit.
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Alcohol became a flashpoint in the US-Canada trade war. Now both sides say they're losing.
Alcohol makers in the US and Canada say the industry has been used as leverage in the trade war and both sides are suffering.
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Canada could use 2 key exports as leverage against Trump. One premier says that's a bad idea.
Canadian leaders are looking for leverage over the US, from F-35 purchases and coal shipments to cutting off electricity exports.
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How the Iran war could end up causing a burst of deflation
Hot inflation is a lingering concern, but one strategist is warning the economy risks deflation as the Iran war fuels overspending on supply chains.
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Canadian tourists are avoiding the US. These 15 states could feel the loss the most.
Canadians are traveling to the US less and less amid Trump's presidency. It's hurting many state economies, especially Alaska, Nevada, and Vermont.
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Canadians cut their US travel by a quarter last year. They're not rushing back.
Canadians cut travel to the US by 25.4% in 2025, Statistics Canada says, as many shifted trips home, to Europe, and to Asia.
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The hardest-working states in the US, ranked
Americans work an average of 1,800 hours per year, but residents of some states work harder and longer than others.
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NYC's pied-à-terre tax likely won't be enough to get people moving. That won't stop some towns from trying.
After Zohran Mamdani's second home tax has left some wealthy New Yorkers unhappy, nearby towns are pitching themselves as a pied-à-terre sanctuary.
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Rich New Yorkers trying to dodge the new tax on second homes slam into a harsh reality
New York City's wealthiest homeowners are asking lawyers and tax advisors how to avoid Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax. They're not finding many loopholes.
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A Canadian premier has 2 ideas on where to hit Trump where it hurts: US fighter jets and coal
British Columbia Premier David Eby wants Canada to target US fighter jets and coal as it looks beyond tariffs in its trade war with Trump.
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Canadian politicians say Trump can rename the lake whatever he likes, but it'll 'always be Lake Ontario'
Canada's leaders heard Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, and they don't really care.
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Mamdani's latest NYC sports stunt: $100 US Open Tickets
Zohran Mamdani has another offer for NYC sports fans. 1,000 lucky New Yorkers will now get $100 US Open tickets.
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There's a massive wildcard in the US-Canada trade war coming this November
With Trump threatening further tariffs against Canadian-made products, his decision could have an impact on voters at the midterm elections.
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US-Canada beef is heating up — and the market is already picking winners and losers
Tariffs are scrambling North America's supply chain, hurting automakers and lifting US steelmakers — for now.
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Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them
The US is racing to expand its small polar icebreaker fleet as it works with Canada and Finland to strengthen its capabilities in the Arctic.
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China's biggest apps are inviting the West closer into its insular internet economy
WeChat Pay is integrating PayPal, and Bilibili launched an international app, signaling that China is opening up its insular internet economy.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's ready to show US who has the power
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "everything's on the table" in the US-Canada trade war, including electricity, critical minerals, and fuel.
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Canadians are doubling down on their American boycott after Trump's latest tariffs
Canadians recommitted to their boycott of American goods and travel. "Some people got a little lazy with it," one Canadian said.
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How Trump's new trade war with Canada affects everything from building new homes to dog jackets
New 50% tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods went into effect. They could affect Canadian jobs and businesses in states along the border.
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The job market for entry-level workers in the UK hasn't been this tough in years
Graduate job vacancies in the UK plummeted 45.6% in July, according to Adzuna, as economic and AI factors reshape the job market.
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NYC businesses sue Mamdani over city-run grocery store plan, citing unfair competition
The Multicultural Business Coalition — which represents NYC grocers and bodegas — filed a lawsuit Monday over Mayor Mamdani's city-run supermarkets.
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An economist who studies financial crises now sees a leverage-induced US recession by year-end
Tuomas Malinen, a professor who studies financial crises, sees a recession being triggered by 2027 due to extreme leverage in the US financial system.
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The CEO of the unicorn AI accounting startup, Rillet, says AI is changing who consulting firms hire
Rillet, the AI-powered accounting unicorn, is riding the AI boom and the accountant shortage. CEO Nicolas Kopp says it could change consulting, too.
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Nike is offering $4,000 in rent money to winners of an NYC race. In Manhattan, that might not be enough.
Four grand wouldn't cover a month's rent for most residents of Manhattan these days. In Brooklyn and Queens? Just barely.
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I'm 70 and raising my 7-year-old grandson. I have faith everything will work out, but I may never retire.
Ruth Olinger, 70, adopted her grandson and is raising him as her son. She pays $10,400 a year for day care and says she can't retire.
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Gen Z, stop Venmoing your friends over half-eaten avocados and follow these 2 rules instead
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about Gen Z's bill-splitting etiquette.
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New student-loan repayment glitches are throwing borrowers' budgets into limbo
One student-loan borrower saw her credit score plunge nearly 200 points. Another thought her payments would be $50, and they ended up much higher.
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Inside New Yorkers' hopes and fears over Mamdani's city-run grocery stores
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to open five government-run stores. New Yorkers are skeptical about the plan — but they do want more affordable food.
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At China's robot Olympics, the finish line comes with a padded wall and a stretcher
China's second World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off Saturday in Beijing. The spectacle comes as China pours money into its humanoid robot industry.
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America's largest association of cattle ranchers says Trump's plan to lower beef prices is 'undermining' farmers
On Friday, Trump said the US would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported with no out-of-quota tariff over the next 90 days.
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Here are your favorite products hit by Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada
President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods impact whisky, dairy products, hockey gear, and many other products.
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I dropped out of college and now earn $159,000 as a software engineer. Lifestyle creep left me $30,000 in debt.
A Brooklyn-based software engineer, shares his journey from college dropout to a six-figure salary and managing NYC's high living costs.
How Koney King, seen in 'The Bear,' managed to stay open and do more in sales during the Gary, Indiana, power blackout
Jimmy Hendricks, owner of Koney King, kept his restaurant open during the Gary, Indiana, blackout with a generator and saw a bump in sales.
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What's happening with the national debt — and how it could affect your wallet
America's national debt rose to over $40 trillion this week, and it might mean your mortgage or auto loans could get more expensive.
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The US consumer is flashing red flags all over the place
Walmart earnings, retail sales, consumer sentiment, and jobs data are all pointing to growing strain on Americans.
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My restaurant lost power for 8 days after a storm and lost $19K in sales. The blackout in Gary, Indiana, is still going.
Joslyn Kelly's restaurant lost power for over a week after a storm caused a major ongoing blackout in Gary, Indiana. She's lost $19,000 in sales.
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Walmart just flashed a warning sign about the US consumer — and its stock is tumbling
Walmart's stock dropped 7% as investors took in the retailer's Q2 earnings, which showed the slowest pace of growth for US sales in six years.
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The states where students are most and least likely to leave home for college, ranked
See which US states send the highest and lowest shares of first-time college students out of state, based on 2024 Department of Education data.
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I was there for the dot-com burst. Here's how the AI bubble will pop.
Stock market booms and busts have two big things in common. Those signals point to a coming burst of the AI-fueled bubble.
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The Treasury just made a surprise move. Here’s what it means for your wallet.
Surging Treasury yields can ripple through mortgage rates, stocks, corporate borrowing, and the broader US economy.
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We moved our 3 aging parents into 2 tiny homes in our yard for $100k. It made caregiving possible.
Linda Barton, 55, and her husband moved their parents into tiny homes to manage their elder care, which has helped them cut costs.
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One big thing is dragging down Americans' vibes about the economy
Wage growth below inflation, affecting purchasing power, is adding to Americans' relatively low sentiment.
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Trump Accounts will offer primarily S&P 500 ETFs to keep investing simple, Robinhood CEO says
The children's investment accounts currently offer only a State Street S&P 500 ETF.
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An economist who studies financial crises says the US is on the brink of recession. These are the 2 warning signs.
Toumas Malinen, a professor who specializes in financial crises, said the US economy looked dangerously close to a recession.
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The housing market’s deep freeze is getting harder to escape
High mortgage rates, stubborn home prices, and slowing construction are making the housing market even tougher for buyers.
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Trump's student-loan expert said he was 'not aware' of a repayment glitch in a lawsuit to restore affordable bills
An Education Department student-loan analyst said he was unaware of an income calculation error in the federal database.
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'Dune: Part Three' and 'The Odyssey' have fans camping out for tickets like it's the 1990s
The line for "Dune: Part Three" tickets at a Manhattan AMC theater stretched around 1,500 feet, with some movie lovers showing up at midnight.
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