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How America’s richest self-made woman went from debt to billionaire

Business
Jessica Roberts

At age 10, Diane Hendricks decided she wanted to work in the business world. It took years to achieve that goal, and ...

Why a couple saving for a home in Chicago bought one in Italy instead

Technology
Michael Johnson

“We knew we didn’t necessarily want to move back straight away but more as a long-term investment and we could maybe retire ...

How to win ‘The Price is Right,’ from Yale-trained game theory expert

Business
Jessica Roberts

It’s easy to get sucked into watching “The Price is Right,” the beloved TV game show where contestants win cash and prizes ...

Couple pays $1,600 in rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY

Business
Jessica Roberts

In 2020, Vionna Wai, 30, and her husband, Chucky Hui, 29, moved into a two-family home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, with his parents. ...

Where to get free solar eclipse glasses this weekend

Business
Jessica Roberts

Some astronomy aficionados are paying top dollar to catch the upcoming total solar eclipse, but there are plenty of options to take ...

Doctors dismissed her symptoms, she found the cause

Health
Rachel Carter

Geneticist Marlena Fezjo says she had bad morning sickness during her first pregnancy, but the symptoms she experienced during her second pregnancy ...

How a 40-ounce cup turned Stanley into a $750 million a year business

Business
Jessica Roberts

The Seattle-based brand was chugging along with a comfortable $70 million in annual sales from its famous hammertone green products, and looked ...

You can get a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts for $1—here’s how

Trending
Sarah Wilson

Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit. The donut slinger on Tuesday is celebrating the “Day of the Dozens” — named ...

This low-stress, in-demand job can be done remotely, pays over $100K/year

Business
Jessica Roberts

When it comes to the ideal job, workers have various priorities. A majority, 64% say pay and benefits are critical factors in ...

68-year-old engineer spent 50 years at one company on career mistake to avoid

Business
Jessica Roberts

Kip Turner, 68, joined AT&T shortly after high school and has been with the company his entire 50-year career. Courtesy of AT&T ...