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At 80, I broke the world record as the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship. Here's how I prepared.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 16:28

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A senior woman at the finish line of an Ironman race. — Natalie Grabow earns her world record at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Donald Miralle/IRONMAN

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A skiing accident broke her tailbone — and also uncovered something much more serious

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 10:14

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A woman is taking a selfie on a ski slope with three people behind her. — Liz Healy skiing with family and friends before her diagnosis
Courtesy of Liz Healy

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I quit my job and moved back in with my parents. I sleep in a blow-up bed in the kitchen so my teen can have a room of her own.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 10:07

Tech Insider : Business

Woman sleeping on kitchen — Laura Kerr moved in with her parents and set up a bed in their kitchen
Courtesy of Laura Kerr

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After 2 years and roughly 2,000 applications, I got a job offer. Here's what finally worked for me.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 05:35

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Person in blazer holding pen and paper — Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61

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I was rejected from internships and had no coding skills. But one thing got me a job at viral AI 'cheating' startup Cluely.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 20:00

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment

Photo collage of an anonymous man and coding imagery — Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

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UPS told me my package was being disposed of. I emailed the CEO to save it.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 16:54

Tech Insider : Business

A UPS plane approaches an airport with its landing gear down and flaps extended. — UPS has told some customers that the packages they shipped from abroad into the US are being destroyed.
Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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My boyfriend was killed 3 years ago. I'm hosting a sisterhood wedding to share my vows with those who helped me through my grief.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 13:59

Tech Insider : Business

Family photo — Kaky Daniel grew up moving around for her dad's job.
Courtesy of Kaky Daniel

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I'm 81 and still working. It's not for the paycheck — it's part of my secret to aging well.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 13:10

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports

81-year-old Mike Plummer left corporate at 55 and has been working at a retail store for almost 15 years.
Jesse Brantman for BI

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I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Izabela Oquendo and her children. — Izabela Oquendo and her children in Santa Pola, Spain.
Courtesy of Izabela Oquendo

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I'm the president of Signal. I love dance music in the mornings, night yoga, and acting like a tourist — here's a day in my life.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Meredith Whittaker.

Florian Hetz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, based in New York and Paris. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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