LIRR is set to resume service at midday after cutting a deal to end the strike

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Striking workers on the Long Island Railroad
The strike disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of commuters between Long Island and New York City.

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I spent 20 years and nearly $100,000 paying off my student loans. I'm done just in time for my youngest to start college.

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The author and her son at his college graduation.
The author said that she started making overpayments on her student loans once her oldest child graduated from college in 2022.

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A flying taxi company faces its first big test in New York after a commuter train strike leaves people stranded

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Blade helicopters.
The flying taxi company Blade Urban Air Mobility offered $95 helicopter fares as it seeks a wider base for its future electric vertical aircraft.

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I earned 7 promotions in 28 years at the same company. These 3 questions helped me rise.

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The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory.

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Today is the last day Delta will offer free snacks on short flights. I'll miss the Biscoff, but it's really not a big deal.

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Delta Air Lines is ending snack service on dozens of routes.

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I used to make myself miserable creating the 'perfect' vacation itinerary — until a disastrous trip shifted my perspective

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Three women pose for a photo in a park.
I was miserable when I tried too hard to create the "perfect" vacation.

Annmarie Gajdos

I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

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A brick-lined street in Madison, Connecticut with a parked Vespa near a large tree with a license plate that reads
I traded my weekends in the Hamptons for some great times in Madison, Connecticut.

Allison Tibaldi

The most iconic barbecue joint in every state

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Meat on a tray at a barbecue joint.
From roadside shacks to barbecue institutions, here's the most iconic barbecue joint in every state.

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LIRR issues advice to New York commuters on 3rd day of rail strike: Work from home if you can

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A Long Island Railroad train
More than 3,000 Long Island Railroad workers are striking over pay and working conditions.

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The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2026

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Photo collage featuring individuals from the Seed 100 list
Bryan Rosenblatt, Shan-Lyn Ma, Ravi Mhatre, Ann DeWitt, and Brandon Reeves.

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Business Insider's Seed 100 spotlights the early-stage investors with the rare knack for finding tomorrow's tech giants before the rest of the market knows they exist.

In the AI boom, the definition of "seed stage" has changed dramatically.

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