The 5 best — and worst — states to retire in 2023, ranked

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Florida didn't make the top-five best states to retire in.

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I left my teaching job and went to Costco. I thought I'd only work there temporarily, but now I've climbed its corporate ladder and make more money — I feel safe here.

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Maggie Perkins started working at her local Costco after she felt burned out as a teacher. Now she's a corporate trainer in Costco's marketing department.

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The death of hobbies

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Hobbies have been killed off and milked for cash — but in the rush to turn a passion into a side hustle, the fire a person has for that activity can be snuffed out.

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How side hustles turned everyone's leisure activities into work

Employees with agreeable personalities are more appreciated in the workplace since the pandemic, a study says

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A team of coworkers.

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Ukraine is giving up on trying to bust through Russian defenses with heavy armor and is instead pounding them with artillery, report says

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Ukrainian service members of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade fire a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 31, 2023.
Ukrainian service members fire a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine, May 31, 2023.

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The psychological reasons why you fall in love with your colleagues

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About 60% of adults have had a romance in the workplace.

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Marketing for Small Business: Expert advice for engaging new customers, boosting profits, and retaining talent

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Expert advice to help small-business owners engage new customers, boost profits, and retain the best talent — all while squeezing the most from their marketing budgets.

I was overworked, underpaid, and miserable at my last job, so I 'quiet quit' my new job. I refuse to be taken advantage of again.

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I was constantly working overtime at my last job, which was so taxing to my mental health.

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I run a 'Barbie-ish' Airbnb in Arizona that caters to bachelorette parties. My pink girly decor keeps it booked despite a challenging market.

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Woman in front of pink Bachelorette Airbnb Arizona — Bre Fleschner
"I could watch HGTV all day," says Bre Fleschner, designer of a "desert dream house" in Tempe, Arizona that frequently hosts bachelorette parties.

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Mark Cuban says he avoids wasting time at work, and that meetings are the main culprit

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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban.

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