Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he didn't major in economics because he saw it as 'boring and useless'

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is a graduate of Princeton University.

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Here's how much it costs to raise a child in each state

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A LendingTree study found that, on average, it costs $297,674 to raise a child over 18 years.

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I've made over $40,000 selling plush dolls I scoop from claw machines. Here's how I learned to beat the game and turn my hobby into a profitable side hustle.

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Mike Nay in his ar-cave surrounded by plushies he plans to sell or donate.

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Not even Taylor Swift can take a vacation without backlash

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Taylor Swift performs "The Man" during the Eras Tour.

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I retired at 52 and only have enough money to be financially secure for the next year. I'm still happy with my decision

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Walter Green decided to retire early after both of his parents passed away.

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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun showed off a $100K Trump watch after an exclusive dinner with the president — here's everything you should know about him

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Justin Sun, founder of Tron, speaks during an press conference in Hong Kong
Justin Sun received a $100,000 Trump-branded watch at an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump.

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I make $3,000 a month by sports betting 2 hours a day — my arbitrage strategy has minimized risk

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James Crosby told Business Insider he spends about an hour or two a day placing arbitrage bets on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings and has earned about $8,500 in three months.

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I moved from Los Angeles to Paris to live with my boyfriend at 46. The transition was harder than I imagined, but it was worth it.

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The author moved from Los Angeles to Paris.

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'Tip creep' is pushing some customers to leave smaller tips, and driving others to avoid businesses that ask for them

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Tipping culture
Tip requests have popped up at a wide array of businesses.

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'The ultimate girl math': Meet the women who make thousands a month renting their clothes

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Lane Creatore in a dress from her pickle closet.
Lane Creatore can make thousands a month by renting out her clothing on Pickle.

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