freelance-photography

A fallen billionaire's bulletproof Mercedes sold at bankruptcy auction for $63,000. Here's how it went down.

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 06:15

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

economy, Law, Bankruptcy, luxury-cars, luxury-auction, bankruptcy-protection, bankruptcy-watch

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Barbara Fod — Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.
Laura Thompson for BI

economy, as-told-to, Retirement, Aging, Work, Caregiving, freelance-photography

How America's high schools are teaching capitalism

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:09

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Politics

Arthur Johnson, a North Carolina high school teacher, attended an institute on democracy and capitalism amid Americans' declining views on capitalism over time.
Jesse Barber for BI

Pop quiz: The airline industry is an example of what market structure?

economy, future-of-capitalism, Capitalism, high-schools, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

The garage where Jamie Siminoff founded Ring burned in the LA fires. Now he wants the doorbell cameras to help fight wildfires.

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 09:00

Tech Insider : Business

Tech, ring, jamie-siminoff, Wildfires, la-wildfires, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

I'm 91 and the oldest working female comedian. Here's what I learned from starting a new career late in life.

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 05:40

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

D'yan Forest ate her home — D'yan Forest is the Guinness World Record holder for oldest working female comedian.
Lanna Apisukh for BI

economy, as-told-to, Aging, Retirement, Comedy, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo

I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 05:10

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.
Brooke Herbert for BI

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Work, Retirement, Aging, contributor-2025

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

Sun, 12/28/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Barbara Thompson — Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.
Laura Thompson for BI

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Yoga, Retirement, social-security, Aging

I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 05:25

Tech Insider : Business

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, stagwell, steve-ballmer

I'm 84 and work late nights from my wheelchair. I can't comfortably retire, and I intend to work until my 100th birthday.

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Jane Way, 84, works 30 hours a week from her home.
Matt Martian Williams for BI

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Retirement, Work, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas

A 42-year-old CEO was diagnosed with colon cancer. It pushed her to trade perfectionism for vulnerability.

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jenn Goldsack — Jennifer Goldsack said cancer forced her to redefine what leadership looks like as a CEO.
Thomas Simonetti for BI

economy, Law, Bankruptcy, luxury-cars, luxury-auction, bankruptcy-protection, bankruptcy-watch

economy, as-told-to, Retirement, Aging, Work, Caregiving, freelance-photography

economy, future-of-capitalism, Capitalism, high-schools, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

Tech, ring, jamie-siminoff, Wildfires, la-wildfires, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

economy, as-told-to, Aging, Retirement, Comedy, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Work, Retirement, Aging, contributor-2025

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Yoga, Retirement, social-security, Aging

Careers, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, stagwell, steve-ballmer

economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Retirement, Work, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas

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