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Audrey Wang
  • Severe burnout led Audrey Wang to experience chronic hives and health issues.
  • The high-pressure demands of her luxury estate management career were a trigger.
  • Wang recovered by prioritizing health, shifting to coaching, and embracing intentional living.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Audrey Wang, a 42-year-old business and executive coach in LA


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Michael Permana
  • Michael Permana was placed on a performance improvement plan by Amazon.
  • He worried his software engineering job was at risk, so he took paternity leave.
  • He said he did it to protect his finances and buy himself time to find a new role.

When Michael Permana learned that his time as a software engineer at Amazon might be running out, he made an interesting decision: he


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Figuring out the best iPad for you can be a little tricky. Apple now sells three different 11-inch tablets and two 13-inch models, each with key differences in pricing, specs and accessory support. The iPad mini is still doing its thing as well. To help you out, we’ve tested every iPad in Apple’s current lineup and broken down which ones best fit certain needs, whether you want a laptop


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Some Xreal smart glasses have been discounted as part of a Black Friday promotion. This includes the recently-released Xreal One Pro glasses. The smart specs are down to $599, which is $50 off. The sale applies to both sizes.

These glasses are the real deal. We praised them in our official review, saying they offer similar functionality to the Apple Vision Pro, but at a much friendlier price



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Bankruptcies are on the rise
  • Corporate bankruptcies are rising in 2025, nearing a 15-year high, S&P reports.
  • This year, we've seen numerous notable bankruptcies, including Spirit Airlines and Claire's.
  • How bad is it? We break down the trends in 3 charts.

If you watch the news, you have undoubtedly seen the stories of well-known companies closing


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Jake Stauch and Tatiana Birgisson co-lead the AI startup Serval.
  • Tatiana Birgisson and Jake Stauch are the COO and CEO of Serval, an AI startup that recently raised $47 million.
  • They're also married and live together in Oakland with their 2-year-old daughter.
  • "There's no 'off limits' time," Birgisson told Business Insider. Stauch said the couple has always talked about work 'non-stop.'

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You might know Rococo as the late Baroque-period art style from 18th-century France. It's known for ornate, playful, and lighthearted qualities, often expressed through pastel colors, asymmetry, intricate curves, and shell or flower motifs. Basically, whatever makes you think, "Wow, that's whimsical." 

Rococo lacks the grandeur of Baroque, instead incorporating more intimate and decorative elements


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