The real Wimbledon starts at the campsite across the street

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Wimbledon
A would-be Wimbledon spectator waits in "The Queue."

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When I arrived at Wimbledon's All England Club on Friday, men's semi-final day, security guards and ball boys were arriving for work before the ground opened to the public at 10 a.m.

I tried on Bryan Johnson's brain helmet — it's a futuristic Apple Watch for your noggin

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Bryan Johnson's brain helmet
Kernel's Flow headset was designed by a former Oakley employee. I can see the resemblance to a fancy ski helmet.

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I'm the founder of a fragrance brand that sold out within hours after launching. I doomscroll as part of my job and don't always listen to the comments.

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Jackie Aina
Jackie Aina began her career as a beauty YouTuber. Now, she's the founder and CEO of Forvr Mood, a fragrance brand.

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Student-loan borrowers are pushing off retirement, delaying children, and taking on 3 jobs to prep for repayment changes

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Photo collage featuring KeliAnne Piscopo, Jodi Sprague, and Student Loan Documents.

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After raising her kids, KeliAnne Piscopo wanted a stable career and a steady income. She thought going to school in her 40s was the solution.

Want a software engineering job? You'll need more than coding skills in the AI era.

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A woman talking to a robot while typing

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AI has upended what it means to be a software engineer. It's also changing how you become one.

I'm 56 and got tired of being ghosted after job interviews. Here's the strategy that kept me moving forward.

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Michael Shmarak
Michael Shmarak

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Shmarak, a 56-year-old communications and PR professional from Northbrook, Illinois. It's been edited for length and clarity.

The latest luxury for busy professionals is not worrying about what to wear

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Zahra Waliji and Anand Gopal
Zahra Waliji, a personal stylist, and Anand Gopal, her client.

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Anand Gopal had never considered working with a stylist.

"I always thought personal stylists were for the elite," the 45-year-old award-winning journalist and author told Business Insider.

A multi-millionaire left NYC for 25 years. Now he's back and ready to pay more taxes.

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Andrew Tobias in his Manhattan apartment.

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Andrew Tobias is a New York City millionaire, and he will happily pay more taxes. Just make sure to send him a fruit basket.

I quit my job at 53 and feel like I can breathe again. My advice to older job hunters: Know your value.

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Nicole Cicero
Nicole Cicero.

Elianel Clinton for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Cicero, a 54-year-old sales representative in New Jersey. It's been edited for length and clarity.

'Botox once a quarter. That's non-negotiable': Luxury realtors break down what they're spending on their appearance — and why

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Business Insider spoke to seven luxury real-estate agents across the country about what they spend to look good on the job.

Simone Lueck, Cathlin McCullough, Scott McIntyre, and Rebecca Smeyne for BI

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