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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jayden Lee, 27, a Century 21 Canada real estate agent who built a wellness hub in his townhouse garage in the Vancouver suburb of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.As a teenager, I had cancer. Then, in 2020, I lost my mom, and in 2021, I lost one of my best friends. I’ve found that focusing on my health and wellness helps me feel mentally grounded, and it has become very important to me.In 2022, I was in a rut, so I went to a…

I recently splurged and spent almost $1,000 on tours for an upcoming family trip to Italy. I wasn’t originally planning to book any tours at all — we usually just wing it — but the amount of credit card points I saw I’d earn through bonus deals made doing so irresistible.I’m someone who’s always on the search for a deal. It’s hard for me to resist the temptation of a discount, a fire sale, or a BOGO. Lately, my focus has shifted to accumulating as many credit card points as I can — even when it means spending more to…

Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing for attorney general in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on July 15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Eric Lee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee/Getty Images The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, elevating the Justice Department’s No. 2 leader and President Trump’s former personal lawyer to head the entire 100,000-plus person department. The Senate vote, early Saturday morning, was 50-49 in favor of Blanche. All Democrats, as well as Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against him. Blanche overcame a final speedbump…

People have long saved for life’s biggest milestones: buying a home, getting married, and retirement. Some workers are also putting money aside for something they hope never happens: burnout.Last week, Mary Kane handed in her resignation letter.After six months of feeling exhausted, irritable, and increasingly burned out in her job as a senior marketing manager, the 54-year-old Minnesotan decided she’d had enough.Unlike many workers in a similar position, she wasn’t terrified about how she’d pay the bills once she quit. For years, she says, she saved about half of every paycheck, building what she now calls a burnout fund.’Really intentional…

There’s no secret recipe to impressing your boss — or is there?In late June, four senior McKinsey & Co partners sat down with Business Insider to discuss what it takes to reach the uppermost ranks of the consulting firm.Three of them had recently been promoted from partner to senior partner, and the fourth had been made a distinguished partner, a new senior leadership role at McKinsey that recognizes deep, specialized expertise.They now sit among the firm’s most senior and best-paid leaders, a group that numbers more than 2,500 globally. Between them, they work across life sciences, corporate finance, financial services,…

One of the biggest fears about AI was that it would kill tech jobs and shrink the software industry.The logic seemed straightforward. If AI made developers much more productive, tech companies would need fewer of them. That would mean fewer software subscriptions, known as “seats,” because each worker typically has their own account.Investors also worried that AI coding tools would enable companies to build more of their own software rather than buy it from established vendors.The software giant Atlassian sat right in the way of these buzzsaws because it sells tools that help teams organize work, collaborate, and build software.…

The transfer of student-loan accounts to the Treasury Department is moving forward.On Friday, the Treasury released new plans to take over management of the federal defaulted student-loan portfolio.The plans, first reported by Business Insider, include creating a new “Default Resolution Hub” intended to serve as a centralized location for borrowers to plan their steps to return to good standing. The Treasury is also seeking to partner with vendors who will facilitate collections on defaulted loans and advise borrowers on their options to leave default, according to a Treasury official.”Transforming the way defaulted loans are serviced is the foundation for a…

Starbucks is pulling back coverage for weight-loss drugs, a reversal that comes as employers’ spending on popular GLP-1 medicines soars.Starting in October, the Seattle-based coffee chain’s health plans will no longer cover GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss for benefits-eligible employees, though the drugs may still be covered for other conditions. Starbucks offers health benefits to full- and part-time employees who work at least 20 hours a week.A spokesperson for Starbucks confirmed the decision, which hasn’t previously been reported, and declined to comment further.Starbucks’ move reflects a broader recalibration of a benefit that has rapidly reshaped corporate health plans. Originally…

For years, the bounce back in restaurants, hotels, and other in-person services was one of the big engines of the job market.Those days may be over.The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July. Two major consumer-facing industries were among the areas contributing to the first monthly loss since February: Leisure and hospitality and retail together experienced a job loss of 59,400. That follows a loss of 43,000 for leisure and hospitality in June and a decline of 3,700 in retail.While some job-market observers think that could be related to the World Cup, others think rising prices are a major factor.…

Three New York City homeowners are suing the Mamdani administration over the rollout of the pied-á-terre tax on multi-million dollar second homes.Per a Department of Finance requirement, the Mamdani administration sent letters to all addresses that could potentially be a pied-á-terre based on property value and internal records in late July. Residents have until September 18 — an extended deadline — to appeal and prove their residence in the potentially taxed home. The levy would begin showing up on tax bills in 2027.As part of a standard release of property and tax records, the DOF released a list of properties…