Meet investor Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire widow of Steve Jobs who just paid $70 million for the most expensive home ever sold in San Francisco

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Laurene Powell Jobs is the billionaire widow of Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple.

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I got married at 18 to my boyfriend of 6 months to help pay for college. It was the worst decision I ever made.

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The author married in college to save money; now she's happily divorced.

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My son dropped out of high school to teach himself and later decided against college. I supported him every step of the way.

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The author's son dropped out of high school.

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The latest trick companies could be using to pay workers less

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Dropping education and experience requirements for jobs could help some Americans find work — but also help companies pay their employees less.

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Eton College bans smartphones for first-year students, gifting them with Nokia 'brick' phones instead

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Students will receive an iPad for academic studies to access the internet.

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The 10 highest-paying blue-collar construction jobs in the US

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Trade jobs like electric power-line installers can earn over $80,000 annually in the US.

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We're paying for private school for our son, but we won't pay for college

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The number of Gen Zers who aren't in work or school is rising. Here's how to tackle it, according to experts.

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Young NEETs — those not in education, employment, or training — are on the rise (stock image.)

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The author of 'Silicon Valley's bible' is back with a new report predicting how life will change for students and teachers

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Bond Capital partner Mary Meeker, who for years has authored a famous recurring report called Internet Trends.

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I'm an American who went to college in Canada. I'm debt-free — and I have no plans to move back to the US.

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Dalia Goldberg credits her decision to study in Montreal with helping her learn a foreign language and graduate debt-free.

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