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James E. Hughes Jr. has spent more than five decades inside the world’s wealthiest families.A pioneer in family wealth management and author of “Family Wealth: Keeping It in the Family,” Hughes is regarded as the father of modern family governance — a man who taught dynasties that the secret to keeping their money isn’t about spreadsheets or tax shelters.It’s about well-being.”I fought against [the word wealth] because I didn’t think its financial definition was where wealth actually was in a family,” Hughes told JPMorgan as part of its “Family Legacy” blog series.”Then one day I discovered that the word wealth…

In April, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency. The United States, he said, had “been looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered” by other countries through trade deficits.Imposing a tariff of at least 10% on nearly every single country in the world would address the problem, Trump said. Select countries, like Brazil and India, would be subjected to even higher tariffs, which are taxes imposed on imported goods.It was “Liberation Day,” Trump announced.On Wednesday, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether those tariffs can stand.If the Supreme Court kicks Trump’s tariffs to the curb, it’ll be taking away…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ibrahim Shah, a 22-year-old student studying computer science at the University of California, Irvine. It’s been edited for length and clarity. An Anduril spokesperson pointed Business Insider to cofounder Matt Grimm’s response on social media.My dream is to build my own company. Palmer Luckey sold Oculus when he was only 21. I wanted to be at an organization where the founders are absolute killers, very technically gifted, and have bold personalities.If I work at a company like Anduril, that means I’m super smart, and I also get to be in a…

When Michael Permana realized his software engineering job at Amazon was at risk, he didn’t panic. He took paternity leave.Permana’s job security concerns began in February 2023, when he was placed on a performance improvement plan — a move he saw as a clear sign his job was in serious jeopardy.”I was desperate because from what I’d heard, once you are in a performance improvement plan, you are on your way out at Amazon,” said the 47-year-old, who lives in California.He began looking for work immediately but knew it might take a while to land a new role, and he…

Eligibility for a major student-loan forgiveness program for public servants is officially narrowing.On October 30, President Donald Trump’s Department of Education announced the final rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student debt for government and nonprofit workers after 10 years of qualifying payments.The rule delivers on an executive order Trump signed in March to redefine what “public service” means, including ensuring that employers who participate in activities that do not align with the administration’s political views will be barred from qualifying for PSLF.”The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was meant to support Americans who dedicate…

Ontario’s premier didn’t apologize for airing an anti-tariffs ad that angered President Donald Trump — but Canada’s prime minister did. Now, Canadians are using social media to process the awkward situation.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Saturday that he had privately apologized to Trump on Wednesday over an Ontario-produced ad featuring remarks from the late President Ronald Reagan, who discussed tariffs in a 1987 speech.The ad, which was posted online and aired during early games of the World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, angered Trump and led him to call off US…

2025-11-01T21:56:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Sprouts Farmers Market is on track to open dozens of locations in 2025. The company is targeting the Midwest and Northeast for its long-term expansion. I visited a Sprouts store to see what it’s like. There’s a health-focused grocery chain that’s opening dozens of new locations — and it’s…

Many Head Start programs across the country won’t open their doors on Monday.Nearly 65,000 children in Head Start programs nationwide may lose access in the coming days after missing their November 1 funding deadline for federal grants due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to the National Head Start Association. Over 22,000 staff at these centers are also at risk of losing their jobs or being furloughed.Head Start is a federally funded program that provides childcare and early education to over 715,000 children from low-income families, from birth to age 5. Those eligible for Head Start programs are families who…

This story is based on an interview with Melanie Copeland, 45, of Buckingham County, Virginia, the author of “Trailblazing Tiny: A Guide to Breaking Free.” Copeland runs a handyman business with her husband, John, 46. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.My husband, John, and I had been considering moving into a tiny home for a few years before we finally did so in February 2018.The popularity of tiny homes on wheels was significantly smaller than it is now, and it was challenging to find a wealth of information on blogs and social media platforms, such as YouTube.Still,…

2025-11-01T14:24:42Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Warren Buffett just published the details of his penultimate quarter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. Berkshire’s operating profits soared and its cash pile hit a new high. But Buffett once again struggled to find bargains. Warren Buffett’s penultimate quarter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO saw the company’s operating earnings soar and…