Meet the teacher who wakes up at 3:30 am for his Labubu business

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.

I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Andre Neveling sitting on steps in Bangkok.
Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.

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Judge Judy's 5 tips for negotiating your salary

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Judge Judy Sheindlin's negotiation tips included speaking for yourself and being unpretentious.

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Unilever's new CEO is shaking up the company with sharp cuts at the top: 'We are fed up with mediocrity'

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People visit the Unilever booth during the 7th China International Import Expo in 2024.
Consumer brand conglomerate Unilever is shifting from a geography-led strategy to a category-led one.

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I'm the CEO of a job platform for Gen Z. Remote hires should do this one thing every week.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
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Julia Haber cofounded Home From College, a career platform that creates opportunities for college students and recent grads.

Julia Haber

I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Angelisa Cunniff.

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I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Politics
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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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Editor's note: This essay has been removed

Tech Insider : Business

The essay "I was accepted into a well-regarded graduate program. I turned down the offer because AI is destroying my desired industry" was removed because it didn't meet Business Insider's standards.

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WeWork cofounder describes 'wallowing' in guilt after leaving the company

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Miguel McKelvey is pictured with a WeWork mug.
WeWork cofounder Miguel McKelvey said that he spent time "wallowing" in a "bad place" after leaving WeWork.

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5 things to know about Chloe Malle, the 39-year-old named the top editor of Vogue by Anna Wintour

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Chloe Malle on the Met Gala red carpet.
Chloe Malle on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.

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