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Laid off, priced out, and restless: Why 4 women over 50 retired abroad
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Over the past few years, I've spoken with more than a dozen Americans — most of them women — about why they moved abroad. For Sheahan, moving abroad was partially a financial decision. She decided moving to Europe was "more practical" than trying to make it work in the US. Some women want to reinvent themselvesFor many women on the cusp of retirement, moving overseas also gives them a chance to reinvent themselves. I'm living to live instead of work, and I'm exploring more.

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Tequila, Hot Chocolate, and the Future of Our Jobs: My Week in Davos
NEWS | 09 March 2026
I've known about Davos, the World Economic Forum's annual conference that gathers the global elite, for my entire 16-year career as a business journalist. But by the time I arrived on Sunday via two flights and a train, Davos was already humming with titans-of-industry energy. An estimated 20,000 more people descend on Davos during World Economic Forum week without an official invite. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty ImagesThroughout the week, executives kept saying that AI hadn't yet proven to be as labor-saving as they'd hoped. As Davos wound down, I finished up the rest of my meetings, attended a few parties, and packed my things.

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Ivy League Grads Hold the Edge in a Cooling Job Market
NEWS | 09 March 2026
For a few years, a hot job market cast doubt on the need for an elite college diploma. It's not that companies were ever ignoring graduates from top-tier universities, Stabile said. At some elite universities, employment outcomes appear to be improving, according to graduating student surveys. Elite graduates face headwinds — but still have an edgeDespite the improvement in job placement at some elite universities, their graduates aren't immune to the hiring slowdown of recent years. Still, even as some job searches stretch longer than expected, the prestige of an elite degree is helping many graduates break through.

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The fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing
NEWS | 09 March 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a deal with the Pentagon in February. Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a deal with the Pentagon in February. Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Imageslighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. CEO Sam Altman announced the agreement, which gave the Pentagon access to its AI models, on February 28, days after rival Anthropic rejected a similar deal.

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A surprise court decision for millions of student-loan borrowers brings debt relief back into the picture
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Advocates and Democratic lawmakers said that the judge's decision means that the Department of Education should move forward with processing debt relief for eligible borrowers on SAVE. "This decision formally ends the SAVE injunction that has forced over 7 million SAVE borrowers into economic limbo—pushing meaningful debt relief and affordable monthly payments out of reach," a group of Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. The SAVE plan was created by former President Joe Biden in 2023, and it intended to give borrowers cheaper monthly payments with a shorter timeline to debt relief. Missouri said in its motion that, because of the ruling, borrowers could start applying for debt relief again, and pausing the ruling would allow the court to review the case before those applications begin. As for SAVE, borrowers are awaiting guidance from the Department of Education.

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SPONSORED | 09 March 2026
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These robots are coming for the jobs no one wants — and could fill workforce gaps
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Daniel Diez, Agility Robotics' chief business officer, said there's a labor gap in manufacturing that will require automation. Courtesy Agility Robotics"It's the same exact issue: Labor gaps in these highly repetitive physical tasks," Diez said. Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai, among others, have made significant investments in humanoid robots with the prospect that they'll work the assembly lines in the near future. Diez said that any industry with highly repetitive tasks is ripe for the adoption of humanoid robots. The industries Agility Robotics is seeing with the most "inbound" requests are coming from warehouse logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, automotive, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, he said.

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A parent's guide to the Pokémon card craze
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Most kids see Pokémon as a collectible hobby, though the game is still popular, with the World Championships drawing competitors and spectators. Most kids see Pokémon as a collectible hobby, though the game is still popular, with the World Championships drawing competitors and spectators. BROWN / AFP via Getty ImagesEverything old is new again — and on playgrounds across America, that means Pokémon cards are back. As of the end of last year, collectible card games were the most-purchased secondhand product category for American Gen Zers on eBay, the e-commerce company said. "Go to a verified card store," he said.

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Gen Z is adopting cats at higher rates than dogs. Pet care company Rover is taking notes.
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Rover is seeing an uptick in cat ownership, particularly among Gen Z, CEO Bren Turner said. Rover is seeing an uptick in cat ownership, particularly among Gen Z, CEO Bren Turner said. Mohamed Elshahed/Anadolu via Getty ImagesRover is seeing an uptick in cat ownership, particularly among Gen Z, CEO Bren Turner said. The trend is particularly pronounced among Gen Z users, he said. For Gen Z workers, many of whom are just starting out in their careers, cats represent a lower barrier to pet ownership.

This Just In:
How I Dealt With Reverse Culture Shock When I Left the US for India
NEWS | 09 March 2026
At that point, I hadn't heard the term "reverse culture shock" — a sense of disorientation you feel when returning to your country after a long stay abroad — but I now know this is what I experienced when I got back to India. Do you have a story to share about experiencing reverse culture shock? Contact the editor, Charissa Cheong, at ccheong@businessinsider.comFirst, I had to stop blaming myselfMy reverse culture shock was strong because I didn't return to India on my own terms. I kept asking myself if I could have done something differently to get a work visa. More importantly, the experience of overcoming reverse culture shock taught me how to stay resilient during adversity and rejection — something I've been able to carry with me throughout life's brightest and darkest days, no matter where I live.

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I've been to 18 European countries. These are the 5 underrated cities I'd return to in a heartbeat.
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Because I went to university in the UK, I had ample opportunities to travel around Europe. Kayla Brocklighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. As I've explored big and small cities, I've been increasingly drawn to destinations beyond the major capitals that feel intimate and uncrowded. Here are five underrated destinations in Europe I'd return to in a heartbeat.

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My parents had no retirement plans after selling their house. They now live in Airbnbs, and I'm worried about them.
NEWS | 09 March 2026
I knew I was inching toward simultaneously caring for my young kids and aging parents. My parents had no retirement plans once they sold their houseAs an only child, I have been aware that I might need to be more invested in my parents' retirement plans, but I wasn't prepared to feel like their therapist, estate planner, realtor, and case manager all in one. It's not like my parents don't have a will or aren't organized, and I am certainly lucky that they have saved diligently for their retirement. While I am only in my 40s, I am already working on a retirement plan. I am well aware that my children will have things to worry about; that just comes with the territory of aging parents.

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The under-the-radar books early retirees and savvy investors are reading to get ahead
NEWS | 09 March 2026
"Die With Zero" by Bill PerkinsAlex Nathanson and Josette Chang reached financial independence in Manhattan, partly thanks to the mindset they adopted from "Die With Zero." When you're older, there are more health issues, you're less active, and you're not likely to spend all that money." For them, financial independence isn't about building the biggest possible net worth. What sets this one apart is how thoroughly it walks readers through the nuances of financial independence planning. Allocca said she frequently gets questions about how major life decisions — like having children — affect someone's financial independence number.

Current Events:
I spent 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US. Here are 10 ways I made the 2-night Amtrak trip more bearable.
NEWS | 09 March 2026
The author took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. The author took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderThe author took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. Joey Hadden/Business Insiderlighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

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I'm 83 and raised my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I work part-time for extra money and hope to retire by 90.
NEWS | 09 March 2026
Arizona didn't have any facilities for him at the time, and he was in great hands where he was. I moved my family to live with someone thereThat didn't work out. One of them, Paul, lives in Las Vegas, and the other, Christie, moved in with me at 16 when she had Jaidden, her first child. I retired at 65 after a layoff from my accounting job at a deli meat processing plantI didn't work for about seven years until January 2014. I don't get sick too often, though, which is good because I want to work until I'm 90.