'Tis the season for another Blackstone holiday video

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Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video
Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video

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I drive for Uber and Lyft after retiring from Wall Street. The principles I learned as a trader help me make more money.

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Sergio Avedian started driving for Uber and Lyft after retiring from his job as a Wall Street trader.

Sergio Avedian

Here's all the free money Trump's talked about giving Americans during his second term — and where it all stands

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Trump has promised bonuses to certain government employees and floated checks for certain Americans throughout his second term.

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Job seekers in 2025 faced a Great Frustration: never-ending applications, ghosting after interviews, and losing hope

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Student-loan borrowers are gearing up for higher monthly payments after Trump moves to ax their affordable plan: 'I'm bracing for an astronomical bill'

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Student-loan borrowers said they're worried about higher payments without the SAVE plan.

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AI layoffs could far outpace new jobs — past economic shocks reveal how fast that can fuel unrest, professor says

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London Business School professor Ekaterina Abramova warns AI is moving so fast it could trigger mass layoffs, social unrest, and a political reckoning unless governments act now.

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I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

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Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

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Social Security payments vary by state. Here's where retirees get the most — and least.

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Retirees on the East Coast generally see larger Social Security checks.

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Putin's annual Q&A with Russians is back. 2 issues are front and center.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

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Millionaires are rethinking where they move — soaring private healthcare costs are redrawing the global map

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The sun sets on the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City as seagulls fly over the Hudson River on December 4, 2025, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Millionaires are rethinking where to live as soaring private healthcare costs reshape the world's most desirable destinations, according to Henley & Partners.

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