I grew my investment portfolio to over $1 million in 10 years. Even during a recession, these 3 tactics worked for me.

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Bola Sokunbi posing and smiling.
Financial educator Bola Sokunbi said it's really important, even if you're working full time, to have other sources of income.

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20 CEOs who make a typical worker's yearly pay in less than a day

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CEOs of Accenture, Apple, and Disney on top of a money collage background.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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A Chinese man who said he fought for Russia said he couldn't even go to the bathroom without an armed escort

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Zhang Renbo and Wang Guangjun speak to the international and Ukrainian media.
During a press conference on Monday, Zhang and Wang denied fighting against Ukraine voluntarily.

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States are cracking down on mommy bloggers. It's about time.

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Photo collage of hands holding phones recording kids playing with the supreme court building, gavel and money surrounding
 

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I forgot a form on my tax returns. It was the beginning of a nightmare.

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A man being chased by a large sum of tax forms

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There are moments in life when your own stupidity dumbfounds you. The letter I got from the IRS — on my birthday, no less — was one of those moments.

Captured Chinese soldier said TikTok videos convinced him to join Russia's armed forces after he lost his job

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Chinese prisoners of war Wang Guangjun and Zhang Renbo arrive to attend a press conference in Kyiv.
Wang Guangjun, pictured left, said he had seen promotional videos on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, for a job helping Russia's injured soldiers.

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I report on overtourism and went to Venice for the first time. I loved it and did these 3 things to avoid the crowds.

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Side by side image of a Venice canal and a selfie of the author on Murano.
Visiting Venice in March felt like the best of both worlds: fewer tourists and nice weather.

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A wine importer, pipe-maker, and fishing gear shop want to take down Trump's tariffs

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump announce his "Liberation Day" tariffs alongside Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on April 2.

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Amazon earnings: What investors should know about recent revenues, profits

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy joins the company's earnings calls each quarter.

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says he's telling clients to 'go slow' and wait for clarity on tariffs

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David Solomon, chief executive of Goldman Sachs.

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