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Nespresso opened a nearly 14,000 square-foot flagship in Manhattan.
  • I visited Nespresso's nearly 14,000 square-foot NYC store, which offers free coffee and a speakeasy.
  • Between choosing a favorite scent and engraving a cup, the brand seemed to focus on personalization.
  • Despite the impulse to buy, it could function as a free third space — but I likely won't be back.

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Google cofounded Sergey Brin and Larry Page attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2007.

No more California dreaming

California's billionaires are at a crossroads.

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From left: Padi and Neema Raphael, partners at Goldman Sachs.
  • Neema and Padi Raphael are siblings — and partners at Goldman Sachs.
  • Neema is the chief data officer; Padi is the global cohead of third-party wealth in asset management.
  • They shared the story of rising alongside each other at one of Wall Street's most demanding firms.

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Yachts in front of colorful buildings in Portofino, Italy.
AJ Blackmon, CEO of Ikonic Yachts, said the market for superyachts is bigger than you'd think.
  • AJ Blackmon of Ikonic Yachts sells superyachts, typically over 40 meters, to the ultrawealthy.
  • He said his wealthiest clients are typically the least flashy.
  • The market for superyachts is bigger than he thought it would be when he first started.

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Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos are all approaching $300 billion net worths.
  • The $200 billion club could soon be old news as tech fortunes soar to fresh highs.
  • Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Alphabet's Larry Page and Sergey Brin are nearing the $300 billion mark.
  • Tech bosses' net worths soared last year thanks to AI buzz and have climbed

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A Costco shopper pushes a cart past the membership desk.
Costco offers some impressive prices, but shoppers sometimes balk at the membership fee.
  • Costco is known for buying in bulk and offering some of the lowest unit prices among retailers.
  • To get its deals, the club charges shoppers an annual membership fee of $65.
  • A common question is whether the savings can effectively offset the fee, so we did the math.

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Over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their repayment and debt relief stories.
  • In one month, over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their repayment experiences with Business Insider.
  • Responses included success with student-loan forgiveness, concerns with affording payments, and worries about default.
  • This year is set to bring a lot of changes. Share your student-loan story by fi

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Sridhar Ramaswamy standing in front of  AI sign
Sridhar Ramaswamy cautions against all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to AI.
  • Snowflake CEO says the biggest misconception about AI is all-or-nothing thinking about its impact.
  • Sridhar Ramaswamy said people either overhype it or brace for doomsday — and the reality is neither.
  • Ramaswamy advises companies to focus on AI use in specific areas that drive impact.

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Nowadays was founded in 2023 by CEO Justin Tidwell and Anthony Puterman.
  • Nowadays THC beverage brand faces a potential ban under a bill set to go into effect in November
  • Data has found that demand for alcohol alternatives is growing among adults.
  • Nowadays CEO Justin Tidwell said he has less than a year to convince regulators to amend the bill.

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Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), and Sriram Ramkrishna (right) have each found value in community during their job searches.
  • Job seekers are turning to friends, support groups, and online communities to navigate the challenging market.
  • These collaborations have helped some job seekers network, prepare for interviews

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Tom and Kassidy Angelo are cooking in their restaurant kitchen, seasoning a huge slab of meat.
Kassidy Angelo is pictured with her father, Tom Angelo. She said opening a restaurant with him was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  • Kassidy Angelo left JPMorgan to cofound Daniel's Steakhouse with her father in Fort Lauderdale.
  • Her finance background at JPMorgan helped prepare her for leadership in Gioia Hospitality Group.
  • Working with family shaped her

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