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I sold my business and my home and moved to Europe with my dog. Living here has its pros and cons.

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 11:55

Tech Insider : Business

Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo. — TK
Courtesy of Natalie Lynch

Real Estate, moving-abroad, Europe, pros-and-cons, Italy, France, cost-of-living

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 22:08

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Sports

Via Donato Bramante with Palazzo Albani which houses the headquarters of the University of Urbino, the Institute of Art History, the Institute of Archaeology and the Presidencies of Political Sciences and Education Sciences. Urbino (Italy), April 4th, 2024 — The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino.
Marta Carenzi/Archivio Marta Carenzi/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

Education, Travel, Essay, health-freelancer, College, University, Relocation

I am planning a low-budget, potluck-style Christmas party to spend time with friends without overspending

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

A split image of the author and her cat and a Christmas tree, and a Christmas party invite card the author made — The author is organizing a low-budget, potluck Christmas party to prioritize time with friends.
Katherine Li/Business Insider

economy, Christmas, cost-of-living, personal-essays, christmas-shopping

Layoffs, sky-high rent, and a $3,000 preschool bill convinced me I can't live in the US anymore. We're moving to Japan.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 08:37

Tech Insider : Business

A man posing for a photo in Japan. — Nick Woolsey moved back to the US for six years after leaving Japan. Now he's going back.
Japan Remotely

Real Estate, Relocation, Expats, Japan, cost-of-living, Asia, as-told-to

Trump is touting a smaller trade deficit. Economists paint a more complicated picture.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 07:34

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

U.S. President Trump in Pennsylvania — Ahead of the midterm elections, Trump is promoting reduced trade deficit and tariff revenue as economic successes.
Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

economy, trump-tariffs, trade-deficit, Tariffs, cost-of-living

Trump defends tariffs as he launches economic tour: 'You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils.'

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 23:14

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

economy, Affordability, cost-of-living, trump-tariff, Tariffs, grocery-prices

How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

Sun, 11/30/2025 - 04:32

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.