America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled

Tech Insider : Economy
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Americans produce 40 million tons of plastic waste each year. And it has to go somewhere.

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How America stopped caring about quality and learned to embrace 'customer satisfaction'

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Nick Little for BI

All I can really say about the appointment at my kid's allergist is that it occurred. We waited weeks to get in, got some tests, received a diagnosis and a treatment plan, had a weird insurance thing that wasted our time. American healthcare took place.

Then I got a survey. 

Trump's stock bust came even quicker than I expected

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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If you own stock in Trump Media, you should hurry up and sell before he can.

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

The meteoric rise — and spectacular fall — of the Queen of Airbnb

Tech Insider : Economy
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Amid Tulsa's booming Airbnb market, Dani Widell claimed to have more listings than anyone.

Dominic Bugatto for BI

On a mild Tuesday evening in early 2022, some 150 people packed into the VFW hall in Tulsa to hear the Queen of Airbnb make her pitch.

The new first rule of home buying: fire your realtor

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The best part of (briefly) having an agent was realizing just how much I had already figured out on my own.

Sebastian König for BI

Last summer, when I told my then-girlfriend that I had just hired a real-estate agent to help me buy an apartment, her response annoyed me: "Sounds like a scam."

I quit McKinsey after 1.5 years. I was making over $200k but my mental health was shattered.

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A former McKinsey & Company associate (not pictured) shares their experience working at the consulting giant and why they left.

Abrice Cofrini/AFP via Getty Images; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

America's young men are blowing their money like never before

Tech Insider : Economy, Crypto
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The boys-who-like-to-bet bank is open, and a slew of companies are making as many withdrawals as they can.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I love staring at my phone. So why are some tech companies trying to stop me?

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I'm not looking for an iPhone replacement. I love my phone — so much.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

America's cities had a way to escape the 'doom loop.' Then they blew it.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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City and state governments across America are facing a nasty budget crunch as property taxes fall and new expenses add up.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Why saving for retirement has never felt scarier — or more confusing

Tech Insider : Economy
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Instead of a golden sunset to look forward to, retirement has become anxiety-inducing for many Americans.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

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