I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

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Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt
James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.

James Howe

Miami heat: Phones are ringing off the hook as California billionaires look to drop 9 figures on homes in the 305

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Mark Zuckerberg, Larry page, Sergey brin with a Miami backdrop
Google cofounder Larry Page purchased two properties in Miami for $170 million. Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin may be next.

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Waiting for Medicare and skipping prescriptions: Meet the Americans on the brink of losing health insurance

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split of Natalie Richards and a woman with a perscription
Natalie Richards, 37, is one of millions of Americans at risk of losing health insurance.

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I visited the Rikers jail kitchen. I left shaken by what I'd seen.

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Rikers Kitchen
Rikers' chefs prepare a big batch of pepper steak.

Abby Narishkin

I flew overseas with my 9-month-old for the first time. Knowing airline rules was key.

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My son on my lap on the Delta plane.
I flew long-haul with my son for the first time. It took a lot of meticulous planning.

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Burger King's Whopper upgrade is a high-stakes bet on premiumization

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A customer holds a red Burger King tray with a meal and drink.
Burger King announced on Thursday it will be changing its iconic Whopper recipe.

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Trump's attempt to quickly axe a key affordable student-loan repayment plan gets shut down in court

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Donald Trump
The House rejected a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown, despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Here's how much firefighters make in every US state

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Climate Crisis
FDNY officers standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
FDNY firefighters standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

Yuki Iwamura/AP

FedEx says it'll refund tariffs to customers if it gets money back from the Trump administration

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A Fedex truck sits parked on a street as a worker stands near a cart loaded with packages.
FedEx is among the companies suing the Trump administration to seek refunds on tariffs.

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I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Silhouette of a woman with a carry-on bag surrounded by seats looking out onto a runway at an airport
Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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