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I run coffee shops and bars in Chicago. Tariffs and uncertainty forced me to freeze hiring, cut jobs, and raise prices.

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 04:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Michael Salvatore with a bike — Michael Salvatore, who runs coffee shops and bars, has made some changes and is figuring out how else tariffs will affect business operations.
Melissa Salvatore, Field Creatives

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I love having an identical twin. It's such a privilege.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 14:13

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Identical twins with Minnie Mouse ears — Sarah and Aimee Charlwood are identical twins who didn't spend a day apart until they were 16.
Courtesy of Sarah Charlwood

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I got married for the first time at 76 after finding my true love. It's never too late.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 07:14

Tech Insider : Business

Couple on wedding day — Janet Fontane married her husband at 76.
Courtesy of Janet Fontane

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Running a startup taught me more than any MBA — and parenting made me a better executive

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 05:41

Tech Insider : Business

Jash Mehta (left) and her Pop & Bottle cofounder, Blair Fletcher Hardy, pose in a kitchen surrounded by their products. — Jash Mehta (left) and her Pop & Bottle cofounder, Blair Fletcher Hardy, started the brand by developing recipes out of Mehta's home kitchen.
Pop & Bottle

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I was laid off by LinkedIn, so I spent 3 months writing a 112k-word novel. I don't regret it, but now I'm struggling to find work.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Business

Oscar Cecena Fujigaki decided to finish his science fiction novel after being laid off by LinkedIn in May.
Oscar Cecena Fujigaki

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I co-own Ballerina Farm. I start my day praying with my 8 kids and end it with a tallow skincare routine.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Neeleman, 35, the cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre Utah farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

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Homeschooling my kids while running my own businesses is not easy. I do it for the freedom it gives us to travel.

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 10:19

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Janelle Jones with kids. — Janelle Jones homeschools her two kids and runs her businesses from home.
Courtesy of Janelle Jones

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I'm Gen Z and don't use a smartphone or social media. It's made me more extroverted and led to deeper friendships.

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 09:36

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Gabriela Nguyen, 24, primarily uses a phone with no internet or social media.
Corrie Aune for BI

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My 81-year-old mom lives with my tween and me. It's made my son more empathetic.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 17:40

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A grandmother, her adult daughter and grandson pose in front of a mountain range. — Julie Kelley recently went on vacation with her mom Judy and her 11-year-old son.
Courtesy of Julie Kelley

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I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.
Niki Chan Wylie for BI

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