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• A former beauty advisor said Sephora has "changed completely" since they started at the company.
• The role was a highly coveted gig among makeup-lovers when they joined in 2017, they said.
• The former employee said it felt like a "soulless" sales job when they quit this February.

This as-told-to essay

• When he was 30, Brent Underwood left Austin and moved to an abandoned mining town. 
• While restoring the town he's realized that people approach finding a purpose the wrong way.
• Underwood spoke to Business Insider from 900 ft beneath ground level while sheltering from a snowstorm. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a

Personal loan rates depend a lot on the borrower: The rates for the best personal loans tend to be around 6%, and right now, people with good or excellent credit may be eligible for an even better deal.

We monitor rates from lenders daily to help you feel confident before you apply for a loan. Here are the leading rates for personal loans on Sunday, February 25.

Leading Personal Loan Rates

Personal

• Between 2021 and 2022, 71,801 people from different states moved to Austin, according to Census data. 
• Many movers to Austin are white and millennial, and have higher incomes than locals.
• People who moved to Austin said they were drawn to the city's  jobs and relatively lower cost of living. 

Jasmine Cambridge, a 25

Banks are fighting for customer dollars right now, and people with cash to spare are well-positioned to benefit from a high rate environment. With rates rapidly changing, how can you feel confident that you're getting the best savings account or best CD?

We monitor rates from banks and credit unions daily to help you feel confident before you open a new account. Experts don't expect CD rates to go

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk was asked in 2011 about the Chinese electric-car maker BYD — a Warren Buffett-backed company focused on cheaper eclectic vehicles with a name short for Build Your Dreams — he simply laughed it off. "Have you seen their car?" he

• A unique, glass-walled spinning house is on the market in New Zealand for $665,000.
• Known as "the Lighthouse," it has been engineered to turn 360 degrees on its central axis.
• The three-bedroom property features a spiral staircase, two balconies, and lush gardens. 

A unique house

At the start of the year, I decided that I would become America's bravest woman. I would frame some art on my own.

Getting something framed professionally is super expensive, so I was convinced that this would be a herculean task — requiring precision and craft to justify such

• Bosses are quiet firing staff by making jobs unappealing through RTO mandates and harsh performance reviews. 
• Instead of conducting major layoffs, some bosses are resorting to discreet tactics to cut head count. 
• Experts say it's because employers have more leverage now due to fewer job opportunities. 

Some companies are finding more discreet ways to trim their

Mortgage rates have been increasing this month, and they could remain elevated for at least the next few months.

Average 30-year mortgage rates started the month low, but they've increased substantially since then and are now nearing 7%. The last time rates were above this threshold was in November 2023. 

As the economy balances out and inflation continues to cool, mortgage rates are expected to go

• Deals have abounded in the EV market since last summer.
• Discounts are getting bigger after it got harder to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit.
• The most expensive EVs are seeing the biggest discounts.

Electric vehicles are getting some hefty discounts this year.

In order to deal with a slowdown in

• Gen Zers popularized 'loud budgeting,' a trend promoting transparency in spending habits.
• The trend is a reaction to high living costs and a shift from the 'quiet luxury' approach.
• Strategies include setting clear savings goals and investing in financial literacy.

Gen Zers think people should