I spent $34 to upgrade to Eurostar's version of premium economy — a mediocre meal meant it was just about worth it

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A Eurostar passenger train arrives to enter the Channel Tunnel, operated by the company Eurotunnel, in Coquelles, northern France, on April 4, 2025.
A Eurostar train about to enter the Channel Tunnel in France.

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The 30% rule is now unrealistic. Here are 3 places you won't have to blow your budget to afford a home right now.

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A group of identical homes.
A report says the typical American will have to spend more than 30% of their income to buy a home.

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The US needs to reinvent manufacturing for the AI age, or risk losing out to China, Marc Andreessen warns

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Workers applying digital technology to produce core components of an elevator in Haian, Jiangsu Province, China, on January 23, 2024.
Marc Andreessen urged policymakers to reimagine factories not as relics of the past, but as engines of America's AI future.

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Many boomers are open to passing on an early inheritance — but their adult kids are too afraid to ask

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Older couple by pool with laptop
Some boomers are passing on their wealth early rather than waiting to leave an inheritance.

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I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business
Kreskin Torres smiles while he wears a Baltmore Ravens beanie and denim jacket as he smiles and holds a wrapped sandwich while sitting in a car.
Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.

Kreskin Torres

These 4 charts show where the hedge fund industry is midway through 2025

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FILE PHOTO: A trader works as screens show market data at CMC markets in London, Britain, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
It's been a busy year so far for hedge funds.

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

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Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky.
Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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Need to send a handwritten note? You can hire a robot to write it instead

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A robotic arm holding a ballpoint pen writes a letter
Handwrytten uses artificial intelligence and an army of robot scribes to write letters for customers.

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How Trump's big spending bill will overhaul repayment for millions of student-loan borrowers

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President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump's spending bill overhauls student-loan repayment.

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Trump's America First tariffs are raining on America's birthday parade

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President Trump pinching the spark out of a firework

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For a decade, Indiana businessman Bob Hamilton has operated six fireworks pop-ups in the weeks leading up to July 4. Most years, it's a great business — he says he brings in about $200,000 for a few weeks of work.

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