I pivoted from costume design to working as an engineer on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It's never too late to switch careers.

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Karen Abarca working on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Karen Abarca, 33, worked on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

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NATO's big $1.4 trillion bet is seeing long-ignored air defenses coming back in a big way

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A Patriot launcher firing an interceptor in a field.
The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system is the kind of ground-based air defense system that the West needs more of.

US Army photo by Sgt. David Rincon

The CEO of a key SpaceX rival says customers are drawn to his company because it's 'even-keeled'

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Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck headshot
Peter Beck said private and public customers value his company's focus.

Rocket Lab

35 books Wall Street investors, dealmakers, and traders say helped them succeed

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I've watched Sean Combs get acquitted twice. Over 24 years, his recklessness and eye for star lawyers never changed.

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Laura Italiano outside the courthouse in New York
Business Insider's Laura Italiano outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan after the Sean "Diddy" Combs verdict. She's covered

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The NCAA settlement is a big win for football players. For other athletes, the picture is murkier.

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Sabrina Oostburg is on the track team at Belmont University.
Athletes who compete in non-revenue sports, like track and field, could see changes due to the House vs. NCAA settlement.

Sabrina Oostburg

Summer reading list for early-career high achievers, according to top CEOs

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Ken Griffin, Warren Buffett, and Whitney Wolfe Herd have suggestions for your summer reading

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

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Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky.
Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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'I don't trust it, I don't like it': Lawmakers sound off on why they don't use AI

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
"Writing is a use-it-or-lose-it skill, and I don't want to lose it," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told BI.

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Need to send a handwritten note? You can hire a robot to write it instead

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A robotic arm holding a ballpoint pen writes a letter
Handwrytten uses artificial intelligence and an army of robot scribes to write letters for customers.

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