House committee subpoenas Leon Black in the middle of closed-door interview about Jeffrey Epstein
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How JPMorgan went from 3 female CEO contenders to an all-male succession race
The race to succeed Jamie Dimon once included Jennifer Piepszak, Marianne Lake, and Mary Erdoes. Here's how the field narrowed to a two-man race.
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We just got a better idea of who might succeed Jamie Dimon as JPMorgan CEO
Two promotions and the retirement of executive Marianne Lake offer JPMorgan's clearest signal yet about who could eventually succeed Jamie Dimon.
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Why 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry has a Lululemon shopping bag framed on his wall
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he framed a Lululemon bag with an "Atlas Shrugged" quote on it because he likes to "poke bears."
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Why 2 bankers say JPMorgan's $1.5 trillion effort to boost US dominance is unlike any work they've done before
Vasudha Saxena said the work is some of the hardest she's done in her 25 year career — and that she's looking for "unicorn talent" to staff the team.
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay so badly that he's taken his $35 billion pay deal off the table
GameStop's Ryan Cohen has scrapped his $35 billion pay package, and said on a podcast that he's putting up $500 million of his own money to buy eBay.
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We asked people who study gambling addiction how to bet on the World Cup
With billions of more dollars and dozens of more games, this World Cup will be a bookmaker bonanza. Here's how to keep yourself safe while wagering.
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A millennial who's tried more than 30 side hustles shares the most lucrative, the biggest flop, and the easiest way to get started
"There is a side hustle for everyone," said Cody Berman, who's experimented with more than 30 different ways to make money.
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Elon Musk loses his trillionaire status as SpaceX stock comes back to Earth
After SpaceX's IPO, Elon Musk's net worth reached new heights, but a tech stock sell-off has has pulled him back to billionaire status.
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See the list of California's 200-plus billionaires who could be hit by the proposed wealth tax if it passes
California has over 200 billionaires that could be hit by a proposed wealth tax. Several have moved assets out of the state.
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Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Groupon — see the list
Layoffs have hit over 30 companies in 2026, including Meta, Walmart, and Groupon, as AI and economic conditions reshape the business landscape.
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I interviewed Alan Greenspan 10 years ago. His lessons about 'irrational exuberance' ring true now more than ever.
The main piece of Greenspan's legacy is a quote he uttered in a now-famous December 1996 speech.
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Huge job losses from AI could tank stocks and pave the way for basic income, short-seller Carson Block says
Sweeping job losses from AI could spark a wave of withdrawals from the stock market and make government checks a necessity, Carson Block said.
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Legendary Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan helped make the Federal Reserve chair a more publicly recognizable figure during his 19 years as the US' top central banker.
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How a little-known 2020 regulation and nearly $800 million in fees helped fuel the retail private credit boom
A regulatory move opened the door for private credit retail funds to offer different shares and for advisors to collect $796 million in fees.
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OpenAI and Anthropic employees are preparing for gigantic IPO windfalls. Here's what financial planners wish they knew.
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare for IPOs, financial planners share their tips, focusing on equity, taxes, and wealth strategies.
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The FIRE movement is burning up, but is it actually worth it?
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're weighing the pros and cons of the FIRE movement and how different people have done it.
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A millennial reached financial independence by 25 using the 'fast version' of FIRE and focusing on cash flow
Cody Berman breaks down the 'fast version' of FIRE, which involves focusing on cash flow rather than building a large nest egg.
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This couple wanted to spend more time with their children. A flexible FIRE strategy was the answer.
Brendan Pon was on what he calls the "default path" in Canada: Get a job, build a family, and retire. He used FIRE to create a new journey.
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I retired from Netflix at 36 after quietly working for years toward financial independence
A Netflix employee retired at 36 after years of pursuing FIRE, driven in part by the diagnosis of a rare brain condition.
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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet says AI transformation will 'take some time' as stock price takes another hit
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet says the company's AI strategy will pay off in the longterm.
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SpaceX's mega rally is hitting its first stumble
Shares in Elon Musk's rocket company, which raised $75 billion when it went public last week, were down nearly 5% on market close on Wednesday.
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3 strategies to help newly wealthy Silicon Valley techies diversify and avoid huge tax bills
Tech workers with big stock gains can use 3 strategies to diversify, sell shares, and reduce painful capital gains taxes.
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Kevin Warsh's first big Fed move comes straight from the CEO playbook
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh is using classic corporate strategies to guide monetary policy changes and signal a leadership shift.
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I was preparing for retirement — then I lost $900,000 in a romance scam
Jackie Crenshaw says a scammer posing as a widowed contractor stole much of the retirement savings she spent decades building.
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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's steering clear of SpaceX: 'No thank you'
"I am not involved with SpaceX now. Neither short nor, ahem, long," Burry wrote in a tongue-in-cheek allusion to his misgivings about the company.
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The subtext of Robinhood's layoff memo: It's not us, it's you
The trading platform's CEO drew a clear contrast between the workforce the company is shedding and the one it wants to keep.
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Pizza Hut is getting a new owner: Private equity firm LongRange buys chain in $1.5 billion deal
Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7B, with LongRange Capital and Yum China taking over. Yum! will refocus on KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger.
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'I have beef with them': Mrs. Dow Jones explains why she thinks the FIRE movement is a 'sham'
Haley Sacks says disciples of the FIRE movement are too extreme for many people looking to build wealth and live comfortably.
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A millennial hit financial independence in 3 years using 2 levers and one simple formula
"The biggest factor by far, bar none, is the gap between your income and your expenses," says Cody Berman, who hit financial independence at age 25.
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Mrs. Dow Jones: The American dream is 'very dead' for millennials and Gen Z
Personal finance influencer Haley Sacks told BI that Gen Z and millennials feel the system is rigged so are turning to gambling instead.
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A SpaceX alum says wealth managers tried to woo him with swag and handwritten letters before the IPO
A former SpaceX engineer says wealth managers are courting him after the IPO, as alums eye startups, fast cars, and financial freedom.
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Consulting firms are still hiring entry-level workers, data shows. But they're looking for a new set of skills.
AI has changed who consulting firms are hiring and the work they do.
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Meet the 22 investors to know in robotics and physical AI
Investors focus on robotics and physical AI, raising $23 billion this year, as technology evolves from software to real-world applications.
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Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.
FIRE is known as a path to financial freedom but also has a reputation for extremes. Some who have tried say they've found a more relaxed method.
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SpaceX workers just hit the jackpot. Now comes the hard part.
SpaceX's blockbuster IPO will ink thousands of new millionaires. Wealth advisors urge them to spend smartly.
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My morning sweating it out with Elon Musk fanboys and SpaceX skeptics
I spent Friday morning at the Nasdaq building during SpaceX's historic IPO. Here's what the scene was like.
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Jamie Dimon is throwing a party to woo SpaceX employees who just struck it rich
Jamie Dimon is rolling out the red carpet for SpaceX employees. Take a look inside JPMorgan's lavish plan to celebrate SpaceX's blockbuster IPO.
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The SpaceX IPO just created one of the biggest wealth events in Silicon Valley history. Here are the winners.
SpaceX's long-awaited IPO filing is set to create one of the largest wealth events in Silicon Valley history. See which investors stand to gain.
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Inside David Solomon's letter to Goldman interns: SpaceX, more M&A, and how to thrive in an 'innovation supercycle'
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon advised interns to "manage your energy" as they enter the firm during an "innovation supercycle."
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Elon Musk's net worth is soaring after SpaceX made him the world's first trillionaire
SpaceX's blockbuster IPO has brought Elon Musk's net worth to new heights.
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A millennial who hit 'Coast FIRE' says the first step to financial independence has nothing to do with number-crunching
Andy Hill, a finance coach and a millennial who hit FIRE said there's a step that comes before running the numbers when aiming for financial independence.
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Cathie Wood's latest big bet on Elon Musk is about to pay off
ARK Invest has been unwavering in its belief in volatile companies attempting to create new technologies.
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This PE boss now asks AI for midnight help instead of waking up his junior employees
The founder of Thoma Bravo said he feels he needs to hire more juniors for the first time in his three decades working in PE.
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These Wall Streeters didn't go to target schools. A $7,000 program helped them reach the big leagues.
According to WSO customers who spoke with Business Insider, the fee is well worth it — if only for the networking benefits alone.
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Kalshi wants to know where you work
The prediction market has added several new guardrails to weed out insider trading and bad actors.
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What smart people are saying about OpenAI's IPO filing
Financial analysts, CEOs, and researchers dissect how OpenAI is positioned as it enters a new phase of the AI race: preparing to go public.
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Ken Griffin's talent machine is getting bigger with its most competitive intern class ever
Citadel and Citadel Securities accepted a record-low 0.36% of interns but have the largest class ever, as hedge funds work to build talent pipelines.
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America's high-growth companies
These big corporations are showing strong growth across a variety of financial metrics.
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