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President Donald Trump wants the next generation of Americans to be stock investors from birth — an idea that could easily have come from Warren Buffett.The US leader’s so-called Trump Accounts are part of his proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a huge package of tax and spending legislation that’s been approved by the House of Representatives and is now under Senate scrutiny.If passed, the government would open a tax-deferred investment account for every newborn citizen born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028, and seed it with $1,000.Each child’s guardian would be in charge of their account, able to…

In 2025, Manny Reyna quit his project management job and moved to Tokyo with his family.He’d spent the last couple of years building a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties on the side and was eager to spend more time with his young son. He and his wife, who works as a behavior analyst, determined that they had enough coming in between rental income and her earnings to sustain their lifestyle abroad.Reyna expects his properties in San Antonio — two single-family homes and two tiny homes — to bring in about $84,000 in 2025. He lists them as short-term rentals on…

Some Costco employees are worried early opening plans could be headed for a rocky start.The wholesale club confirmed in a Wednesday email to members that it will begin opening its doors at 9 a.m. for Executive members. Workers on social media say they’re not looking forward to the changes.One front-end manager told Business Insider he’s heading into the June 30 schedule change with a smaller payroll budget than he had to work with a year ago. The worker requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media about the business.”Instead of throwing more people at the problem,…

For over a decade, I worked in Big Tech. To be honest, I loved it.I built programs and launched cross-functional initiatives at places like Meta, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Figma. I had incredible teammates, an amazing boss, and a total comp of $300,000 a year. I was learning from the best and growing fast.Then something inside me shifted, and I left.About a year and a half after quitting my job and starting my own business, I’m now a founder constantly improving my systems with the help of AI tools, allowing me to scale without burning out.Even as I thrived in my…

This is the “Sell America” trade in one chart. President Donald Trump’s policy moves are shaking up global markets and making US assets less appealing relative to their global peers. The stock market offers a clear example of this. While the US benchmark S&P 500 has shaken off tariff jitters and turned positive for 2025, it’s still badly lagging its Asian and European counterparts. This marks an abrupt shift from the US dominance of previous years.”American equities look expensive relative to historic norms, almost any way you slice them, and some investors seem more wary of holding dollar-denominated assets during…

Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and the founder of LinkedIn, says young people should use their familiarity with AI as a selling point to potential employers.”You are generation AI. You are AI native. So bringing the fact that you have AI in your tool set is one of the things that makes you enormously attractive,” Hoffman said in a video he published on his YouTube channel on Thursday.Hoffman was addressing questions sent in by college students on how they should best navigate the job hunt. Several students had asked Hoffman about AI’s impact on their employment prospects.Hoffman said in his video…

Barbie might get an AI upgrade.Mattel, the maker of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Uno, has teamed up with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence to its iconic toy brands, the companies announced on Thursday.By using OpenAI’s technology, Mattel will “bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences with an emphasis on innovation, privacy, and safety,” the California-based toy manufacturer said in a press release on Thursday.While details are still under wraps, the first AI-powered product is expected to drop later this year.Mattel isn’t handing over its intellectual property in the deal. The company retains full control over the products being…

Instagram said it is rolling out a slate of new features catering to shy, low-key users who want to post without announcing everything to their entire followers’ list. Adam Mosseri, the head of the Meta-run social media platform, said in a Thursday news release that users will soon be able to make posts without informing their followers, and rearrange existing posts on their grid.”We know creative expression can feel intimidating, especially when posting something to feed. To address this directly, we’re exploring a way to let you quietly post to your profile without broadcasting it to everyone’s feeds,” Mosseri said…

U.S. National Guard stand protect buildings Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes) Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP A federal judge has ruled against President Trump’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles, siding with the state of California’s argument that the president erred in how the guard was being activated. The order requires Trump to return control of the National Guard to California Gov. Gavin Newsom by noon Friday (Pacific Time). The ruling could still be appealed. But it’s a setback for the White House in the dispute over the powers…

Signs are left on the ground including two that read “This was a kidnapping” and “Bring Kilmar home now!” as protesters stood outside the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on May 16, 2025 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Signs are left on the ground including two that read “This was a kidnapping” and “Bring Kilmar home now!” as protesters stood outside the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on May 16, 2025 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Kilmar Abrego Garcia: a name that’s become near-synonymous with…