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

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
U.S. President Trump in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump launched an economic tour, defending his tariff policies and record.

Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

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.

How retailers are responding to the affordability crisis this holiday season

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Black Friday electronics shopping deals at Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey
Retailers like Walmart are marketing affordability and value to attract increasingly cautious consumers.

Mike Segar/REUTERS

Trump carves out tariff exemptions on goods like coffee, bananas, and beef in bid to bring down grocery prices

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A shopper's grocery cart containing both paper and plastic bags is seen in San Diego, California
Trump carves out tariff exemptions on goods like coffee, bananas, and beef in bid to bring down grocery prices

Mike Blake/Reuters

What you need to know about Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff revenue dividend checks

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the audience during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Donald Trump proposed $2,000 tariff rebate checks for middle and low-income Americans.

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Donald Trump wearing a red tie with his fist in the air.
President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

Official White House Photo by Molly Riley

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