I was laid off last year and have only managed to get 1 job interview. I have 20 years of experience and am worried about my future.

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Shaun Chavis has applied for tons of jobs since getting laid off.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Vancouver for the first time. 7 things surprised me.

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Business Insider's reporter flew from her home in New York City to Vancouver, British Columbia.

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After visiting all 50 states, there are 5 small towns I can't stop thinking about

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Abiquiu, New Mexico, is one of my favorite small towns in the US.

Emily Hart

I've been to 25 countries. Picking a favorite feels impossible, but there are 3 I'd gladly return to again and again.

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Egypt is one of the countries I want to visit again.

Hannah Kennedy

My 84-year-old grandpa invited himself on my trip abroad. We had an incredible time, and he had more energy than I did.

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Traveling with my grandpa to Malta was an unforgettable experience that we both cherish.

Emily Brinsden

I quit my job at TikTok at age 30 to travel. There was no way I was going to stay — the freedom is worth it.

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Nerine Mak

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Blizzard updates: 9,000 flights canceled and thousands left without power as winter storm pummels the Northeast

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Views of workers shoveling snow in Times Square on Sunday evening.

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From Gujarat to the Gulf: the shrimp industry's tariff whiplash

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Most of the shrimp Americans consume comes from India. But in August 2025, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on the country. Shrimp farmers in Gujarat, who'd taken US demand and turned poor towns into valuable shrimp hubs, had to pivot.

Tourists describe hunkering down as cartel violence erupts in Mexico

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Tourists in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, during cartel violence
American tourists were told to shelter in place as cartel violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta and other parts of Mexico.

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Puerto Vallarta became a favorite escape for Americans. Now, some are thinking twice.

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Hannah Donovan and her family.

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