Trump wants to change student-loan borrowing limits for nurses. Most advanced programs won't be impacted.

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Nurses would qualify for a lower student-loan cap under Trump's proposal to limit borrowing for advanced degrees.

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What's changing with Social Security in 2026 — from COLA raises to Medicare costs

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Social Security COLA, tax rules, and more will change in 2026.

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Read Business Insider's stories and watch our video after nearly 200 interviews with workers over 80

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Altimeter Capital CEO said his and Michael Dell's 'phones were blowing up' after the 'Trump Accounts' donation

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Gerstner said he expects more philanthropists and companies to announce donations.

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1.1 million people have been laid off in the US this year — more than any year since the pandemic

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A 'Now Hiring' sign sits in the window of a Denny's restaurant on November 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
There were over 70,000 job cuts last month.

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The US will now review H-1B applicants' social media — and require them to make profiles public, State Department says

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The US will require H-1B applicants to make their social media public for visa vetting, a State Department spokesperson said.

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This AI pioneer says AI could replace almost every job — even CEOs

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Leading AI pioneer Stuart Russell warns that rapidly advancing machines could replace nearly every job — even those of CEOs.

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It's not just boomers — millennials also have a serious stuff problem

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Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Melinda French Gates slams billionaires who aren't giving away enough of their wealth

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Melinda French Gates said the wealthy in the US were not giving away enough of their wealth.

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