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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julie Jordan-Wade, a former meeting and event planner, based in Dallas. Her identity and job offer have been verified by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I hit two years of being on the job hunt for full-time work this August.I last worked in conference planning for a major trade show company, which is a very specialized niche, but I really enjoyed it. I’ve continued to look at conference planning jobs, but I’ve also looked into communications. I’ve even considered getting certified to teach, since I did…

Ricardo Santos for BI 2025-10-08T09:15:02Z 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. Business Insider’s Rising Stars of Wall Street hold important yet complex jobs. We asked them to break down what they do in a way anyone could understand. See top responses from Rising Stars at firms like Blackstone, Moelis, and Goldman Sachs. Credit solutions, secondaries, private…

The average salary in the New York Metropolitan area is around $84,500 a year, but to live comfortably, you should make $136,500, if you follow the 50/30/20 budget rule, where 50% is spent on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% for savings.If you’re someone between these salaries, you likely live with roommates and spend most of your income on daily expenses. You may be struggling to pay down debt, save money, or spend money on non-necessities. You certainly are not able to do all three.I almost became another one of these struggling New Yorkers, desperately dreaming of the day when…

Jared Decker was on his way to lunch when he received the phone call that kicked off a monthslong real estate nightmare.It was the fall of 2023, and the caller was an aggrieved local businessman in Tampa, Florida, who had just discovered thousands of dollars missing from his bank account. The property management firm Decker works for, the caller said, had charged him nearly $10,000 for rent over several months — despite the fact that he had never lived at any of its more than 600 rental homes.Decker and the owners of his company soon discovered the source of the…

Gold prices smashed past $4,000 per ounce late Tuesday, hitting an all-time high that signals investors may be bracing for turbulence ahead.Spot gold rose to $4,022.87 per ounce at 12:50 a.m. ET on Wednesday, extending a rally fueled by a potent mix of safe-haven flows, expectations of imminent Fed rate cuts, and rising geopolitical anxieties.The surge may also reflect growing unease about the simultaneous run-up in global stock markets.”Despite their recent resilience to macro data surprises, we think investors may be positioning themselves for a pullback,” the World Gold Council wrote in a Tuesday report.”This has likely helped support gold…

LeBron James pulled a big fake-out on his fans, and brand experts are split as to whether it was a good move.The NBA superstar had the basketball world abuzz with a Monday social media post teasing “the decision of all decisions” on Tuesday at noon. It was a reference to James’ infamous “Decision” press conference in 2010, when he announced that he was leaving his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and joining the Miami Heat.This so-called “Second Decision” proved far less dramatic. James didn’t announce his retirement from basketball or request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, as some fans had…

2025-10-07T19:48:54Z 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. Neighborhoods across US cities showcase a variety of international cultures. These neighborhoods offer unique travel experiences without requiring a trip abroad. See inside these 13 neighborhoods, from German towns in Texas to Ethiopian corners in the capital. You don’t have to travel outside the US to experience diverse cultures.Across…

The battle between Group Black, a firm created to direct ad dollars to Black-owned media, and one of its cofounders has taken a new turn.Cofounder Richelieu Dennis sent a letter on Monday addressed to the board, calling for the removal of all five members — including fellow Group Black cofounder Bonin Bough. The letter, which Business Insider viewed, accused the firm of overspending and mismanagement under the board’s watch.Dennis wrote in the letter that he had “serious concerns” regarding what he characterized as “wrongdoing and breach of fiduciary duty” by the board members.Dennis, who wrote that he owns more than…

2025-10-07T19:14:34Z 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. We’re seeking nominations for Business Insider’s first-ever list of the rising stars in luxury. We are looking for designers, dealmakers, and entrepreneurs driving change in the worlds of luxury, beauty, and fashion. Submit your entries via the form below by October 24. Nominations are open for Business Insider’s first-ever…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott BessentMichael Nagle/Bloomberg Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Derek Theurer would perform the duties of deputy Treasury secretary, in a statement Tuesday.Theurer, who joined the department in January, worked on global tax issues and helped to pass President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation this summer, according to a statement from the department. In March, he was nominated to be deputy undersecretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs.Former Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender left the department in August after just five months on the job. His departure came amid a period of internal upheaval at the department, with IRS Commissioner Billy…