5 red flags to look for when choosing a new home, according to a professional cleaner

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Cartoon of houses and a microscope.
Lina DaSilva, an end-of-tenancy cleaner, shares her tips on what to look out for in a house inspection before moving in.

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I clean the windows on a 740-foot skyscraper. The first time, I felt like I was going to die, but now it's freeing.

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Lucas Da Silva, window cleaner for the Leadenhall skyscraper
Window cleaner Lucas Da Silva said his son thinks he's the bravest person in the world and that makes him proud.

Lucas Da Silva

A Gen Z private-jet pilot shares what her job is like and why dating can be tough

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Eva Marcus is a 23-year-old private-jet pilot living in Tampa, Florida.

Eva Marcus

The CEO of Pret was promoted 10 times from store manager to CEO — here are 3 his tips to get the promotion

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Pret a Manger CEO Pano Christou (left) and Prince William speaking during a visit to Pret A Manger on September 7 in Bournemouth, England
Pano Christou, Pret a Manger's CEO, and Prince William at a Pret a Manger in September in Bournemouth, England.

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I'm a cruise-ship doctor. My schedule is intense but it's worth it to see the world — and I get to bring my wife and son along.

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Dr Gergely Toth and his wife on a cruise ship.
Dr Gergely Toth, his wife and his young son travel together on the cruises.

Dr. Gergely Tóth

I'm a native Hawaiian. Locals are tired of tourists treating the island like a theme park – here's what to know before you visit.

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Keani Rawlins Fernandez, Maui County Council Vice-Chair
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez grew up in Molokai, Hawaii, and now is a local council member.

Keani Rawlins-Fernandez

Saying 'Quite nice' isn't nice at all: 4 American workers who live in the UK share the most misunderstood US phrases

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Americans can struggle to know which sayings will land with their UK colleagues and what can lead to blank stares.

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I moved my family from California to Texas 2 years ago. A friend warned me we would hate it — 6 months later, other families followed us.

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Jian Jiao
Jian Jiao left the Bay Area after 10 years to move to Austin.

Jian Jiao

I converted a sheep barn into an Airbnb with $2,000. Now, I manage over 100 listings. Here's how I grew my business and weathered the Airbnb apocalypse.

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Foreground: Jamie Inlow, Background: Be Still Getaway properties
Jamie Inlow, 32, renovates and manages unique Airbnb properties.

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'Girl math' is toxic and it could be holding women back from growing wealth, says a financial specialist

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Money in the Metaverse

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