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- Business Insider spoke to Gen Xers who turned to self-employment after struggling to find full-time work.
- While some are supplementing lower-paying jobs, others have given up on the job market.
- A Business Insider analysis of data found 12% of employed people ages

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- Jessica Camilleri-Shelton doubled her income using AI in her copywriting career and business.
- She uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to enhance productivity and creativity.
- AI tools help her manage tasks, create content, and stay present in client meetings.
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- Namaswi Chandarana, a senior engineer at GameChanger, always dreamed of working in tech.
- She shared the four lessons she learned that helped her level up her tech career.
- She emphasized the importance of communication and the human side of tech.
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- Russian President Putin is eyeing the wealthy elite to bankroll the Ukraine war as energy revenues shrink.
- Weak oil prices and Western sanctions are straining Moscow's wartime finances.
- The Kremlin also plans to revive a budget rule to counter low oil prices.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is eyeing Russia's wealthy elite to bankroll the war in Ukraine
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- Sarah Cate Patten has struggled to find a new job after being laid off in February 2024.
- Patten has applied for over 100 jobs, facing lengthy and unclear interview processes.
- She criticizes the job market's reliance on rigid systems and lack of meaningful feedback.
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- Tesla's $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk is reasonable if he achieves its goals, Eric Shiffer said.
- The tech guru said investors will be thrilled if the CEO hits the
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- The color of Sydney Sweeney's Emmys dress was dubbed by some online as "Republican Red" or "MAGA Red."
- The bright shade has become a powerful branding tool for the Trump administration.
- Celebrity stylists told BI they won't shy away from red for fear of political connotations.
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