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This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Katie and Alan Donegan, who retired at 35 and 40, respectively. The couple is originally from the UK and has been nomadic since 2020. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.Alan: Katie and I retired in 2019 and have been running financial independence workshops around the world since. One of our biggest time commitments is a free 10-week course that we run each year as we travel, teaching people the basics of saving and investing. Katie: When you’re on your journey to financial independence and early retirement, there are all…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carey Bentley, 35, the CEO of Lifehack Method. It’s been edited for length and clarity.A decade ago, I was deep in the corporate grind of brand management in Los Angeles. This meant long hours, endless meetings, and constant stress. I worked 12-hour days, chasing approvals, but I felt unfulfilled.With an autoimmune condition that flares under stress, a vacation to Steamboat Springs, Colorado — where my phone wouldn’t stop pinging — was the breaking point.I launched a side business while I was still working for my company. It was originally supposed to…

US President George W. Bush receives a standing ovation from the joint session of congress, including Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (L), R-IL, and US Senator Robert Byrd, R-WV, before his address 20 September 2001 in the House Chambers in the US Capitol in Washington, DC. WIN MCNAMEE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption WIN MCNAMEE/AFP via Getty Images Nearly a quarter century after the September 11th attacks, the Trump administration is using the language of terrorism to target a new enemy: Latin American drug cartels.The president says we’re in armed conflict with drug cartels.We talk to a…

Modelo beer is displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store on Oct. 6, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesModelo owner Constellation Brands beat on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report on Monday and reiterated its lowered full-year guidance due to macroeconomic headwinds.Shares of the company rose roughly 3% in extended trading.Here’s how the company performed in the second quarter, compared with what Wall Street was expecting based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $3.63 adjusted vs. $3.38 expectedRevenue: $2.48 billion vs. $2.46 billion expectedFor the period ending Aug. 31,…

2025-10-06T20:47:53Z 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. The US has diverse architecture across its 50 states. Some buildings are grandiose and elegant, while others are quirky and unique. These buildings make for some cool and striking tourist attractions. The United States, with its extensive history, has given rise to some striking and unique architecture.From preserving local…

The Internal Revenue Service named Jarod Koopman its acting chief tax compliance officer Monday, its second leadership appointment of the day following the naming of Frank Bisignano as CEO.Koopman will oversee IRS compliance operations in several divisions and offices: Large Business and International, Small Business/Self Employed, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Office of Professional Responsibility, the Return Preparer Office, and the Whistleblower Office. Jarod Koopman Serving as a CI executive since 2016, Koopman led the creation and development of the Cyber Crimes and Cyber and Forensics Services sections, serving as director of both. Under his leadership,…

The last six months for my fellow Temu victims have been a roller coaster of emotions. Denial, bargaining, anger, acceptance … I’ve been through it all since April when President Trump announced big plans to close a shipping loophole. But now, I bring good news on my ongoing journey of buying cheap plastic garbage for low, low prices: I was able to get a new Temu order in — with no big extra fees. The sweet, sweet smell of bargains and microplastics was once again filling my nostrils, and my heart is full.To explain how we got here, I have to…

2025-10-06T18:28:28Z 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. I’ve worked at Costco for 20 years and love browsing the aisles for great new products. This month, the retailer is stocking its shelves with cold-weather essentials like cozy clothing. I also saw yummy soups, seasonal pillows, and a roadside emergency kit. As a Costco employee of 20 years,…

Zootopia 2, Wicked: For Good, and Avatar: Fire and Ash.Courtesy: Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Universal PicturesThe box office is about to heat up.After a sizzling summer of action-packed blockbuster fare, theatrical momentum stalled in the fall. But, the winter slate is poised to deliver a consistent spark of ticket sales, pushing the 2025 domestical haul above $9 billion and toward a post-pandemic high, according to the latest estimates.”The box office year-to-date domestically is running about 4% ahead of last year and, if we can expand on that lead, we could be looking at the biggest post-pandemic year for movies,” said…

David Ellison keeps saying he’s not interested in politics. The new Paramount CEO/owner says it in interviews, to staff, to regulators.But over the last year, as Ellison maneuvered to buy the company and since he acquired it, Paramount has made a series of moves that sure make it look like he’s interested in politics. And those politics look like they’re on the right side of the spectrum.Ellison has promised regulators, for instance, that his company won’t engage in any kind of DEI practices — practices that had become standard issue in corporate America before the return of the Trump administration.…