8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Alex English, Jenni Abbott, Kirk Reynolds, Matthew Doutt

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I was laid off from CrowdStrike and used AI to send 800 applications in a month to land my ideal role

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Dray Jankowski
After being laid off from CrowdStrike, Dray Jankowski took his time traveling and turned to an AI platform to find his next role.

Dray Jankowski

Amazon expected to cut thousands more corporate jobs soon

Tech Insider : Business
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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The plight of white men in the workplace is finally getting some government attention

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
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DeepMind and Anthropic CEOs: AI is already coming for junior roles at our companies

Tech Insider : Economy, Technology, Business
Dario Amodei
Dario Amodei warned last year that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs.

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In this job market, career security is often a solo project

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Job seeker Ike Sobel waits to speak to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
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Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

Jay Mandel

The youngest millennials turn 30 this year. We looked at where they live, if they're married, and how much they make.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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Alexandria Rucker is turning 30 this year.

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Figma CEO Dylan Field says he has a 'bias' for hiring young workers because they're likely AI natives

Tech Insider : Technology, Business
Dylan Field of Figma
Figma CEO Dylan Field.

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I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

Tech Insider : Business
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Justine Tello.

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