I'm a housekeeper in Palm Beach earning more than I ever imagined due to the influx of young, wealthy families to South Florida

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Executive housekeeper holding a clipboard, surrounded by a hand holding a spray bottle and a stack of sponges
Marta Magarelli has lived in Palm Beach for over 10 years but noticed that the market for housekeepers has changed since COVID-19.

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Meet the boomers cashing in on the golden age of retirement

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Younger boomer/older Gen X couple hugging and gazing at sunset, with the wife holding a chubby golden piggy bank
Some retirees are now cashing in on the golden age for retirement savings, when benefits were more generous and investments in real estate and stocks boomed.

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This ultrarunner was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, but didn't let it stop him. This summer, he'll run over 100 miles through Death Valley.

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A side-by-side composite image: on the left, a close-up of runner's shoes on a desert road; on the right, a photo of ultrarunner Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab is the perfect example of an endurance athlete.

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Luxury-travel advisors are in demand as Gen Z and millennials splurge on stress-free, meaningful vacations

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Woman traveler being carried by four bellhops on a luggage carrier that doubles as a palanquin, surrounded by clothes and luggage

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The luxury conglomerate behind Cartier is beating LVMH at its own game

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Photo collage featuring a tag with the Richemont logo, jewelry from Cartier (Trinity ring and Love bracelet), and a Van Cleef Vintage Alhambra pendant
Richemont, the conglomerate that owns brands like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, has been heating up the luxury space.

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A lawyer dreamed of disrupting the legal industry with private equity. It turned into a nightmare.

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Scales of justice being knocked by wave/flood of dollar bills

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Business Insider's most innovative CMOs of 2024

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Business Insider's most innovative CMOs of 2024 from left: Mayur Gupta, Kim Chappell, Kory Marchisotto, Asad Ayaz and Jonnie Cahill
From left: Mayur Gupta, Kim Chappell, Kory Marchisotto, Asad Ayaz and Jonnie Cahill

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  • CMOs are under increased pressure to grow their brands while reaching new audiences.

America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks — here's how we could fix it

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
Hands breaking a line graph representing a poverty trend
Many argue the poverty line is an outdated measurement. But it may not go away anytime soon.

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His wife had a common skin condition and tried expensive creams for over 20 years. She became 'patient zero' for his personalized skincare company — and had clear skin in a month.

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Photo collage featuring Musely's founder Jack Jia, surrounded by some of their products for personalized treatments for acne, rosacea, dark spots, and other skin conditions
Personalized skincare brands like Musely are using telehealth to offer consumers prescription products without a trip to the doctor's office.

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Apple is the first tech giant to get AI right

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AI robot hand holding a glowing light bulb shaped like the Apple logo
Apple's new iPhone features are the first time a Big Tech company has made AI useful for normal people.

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