Maybe you've heard you don't need a college degree in today's job market. Don't believe it.

Tech Insider : Economy
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If you're on the market for a new job, it's still much better to have a college degree than not.

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Employers are increasingly saying you don't need a college degree to get hired, but secretly, you still kind of do.

China's master plan to crush Elon Musk

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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China's EV ascendance has sparked a fight that is forcing American companies to rethink their whole strategy.

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Ex-Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernández, former US ally, to stand trial in NY for alleged cocaine smuggling empire

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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández will stand trial on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

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The death of free shipping

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Free shipping and no-cost returns have become a baseline expectation in the modern online shopping experience. That's coming to an end.

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Putin is tightening his grip over what's left of the Wagner Group

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Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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As layoffs mount, working from home is getting riskier than ever

Tech Insider : Economy
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Beware: The Apple Vision Pro may rewire our brains in unexpected ways

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Why is Travis Kelce so concerned about my credit score?

Tech Insider : Economy, Sports, Sports
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Travis Kelce has partnered with Experian, the credit bureau, on a weird new ad campaign that encourages people to check their credit score.

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The new jobs report was great. But maybe don't go looking for a new gig just yet.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Workers have been on a roller coaster over the past four years, and while the job market is still strong, it may be settling down a bit.

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Casual friendships are dying out — and we're all worse off for it

Tech Insider : Economy
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Casual friendships are key to our emotional lives, but these "fringe friends" are slowly disappearing.

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Nikol Moses felt the itch to head somewhere new.

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