I'm 52 and thought I'd be financially secure by now. But I'm still facing debt and long-term unemployment.

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The author is still financially struggling in her 50s.

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I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

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Michelle Hu says shutting things down when they're not working is key to a successful business.

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'The Diary of a CEO' host Steven Bartlett explains how the '1% rule' has led to big results at his company

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Podcaster Steven Bartlett says he's found success by focusing on small wins.

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I used to resent my employees for taking long vacations. Here's why I no longer feel that way.

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Ruchir Shah

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Morgan Stanley released the names of its 184 new managing directors — see the full list

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Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley named 184 new managing directors this week — here's the full list.

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I quit my job at 35 after my husband died. It's been 6 years, and finding a new job has been harder than expected.

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Alex Delaney sits at the memorial bench for her late husband.

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I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

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Sam Bail, hosts nightlife events in New York — without alcohol

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I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

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Nancy Green.

Beyond Yoga

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Trump wants to cap defense CEO pay. Here's how much they make.

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Donald Trump and James Taiclet
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday regulating defense contractors, including their executive pay.

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Amazon gives managers a new way to spot employees who aren't spending enough time in the office

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon is pushing forward with its own brand of chips called Trainium.

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