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☆ I've been a professional hair and makeup artist for years. I swear by these 10 Dollar Tree products.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Meredith Schneider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I was a hair and makeup artist for over six years, and I buy several beauty products at Dollar Tree. The budget variety store stocks some of my favorite lip oils, eyeliners, and masks. I also keep my hair supplies stocked with the help of Dollar Tree's comb and elastic selections. AdvertisementAs a professional hair and makeup artist, you have to keep your kit updated with the latest colors, products, tools, and accessories. The discount variety store isn't anything like the dollar stores I grew up going to.

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☆ Berkshire's mounting cash pile could top $200 billion as Buffett continues selling stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

David A. GroganBerkshire Hathaway 's highly scrutinized cash pile could top $200 billion — more than the entire annual gross domestic product of Hungary — amid CEO Warren Buffett's rare sale of some of his favorite stocks. The Omaha-based conglomerate is likely to say its cash hoard topped the previous record of $189 billion, set in the first quarter, when it reports second-quarter earnings Saturday morning. The selling could have resumed in the second quarter as shares of the iPhone maker jumped 23% in the period. "It's just a question of how long they are going to sit on it," Andrew Kligerman, TD Cowen's Berkshire analyst, said in an interview, referring to Berkshire's enormous cash pile. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Berkshire Hathaway

Persons: Warren Buffett, David A, Grogan Berkshire Hathaway, Warren, Buffett, Bill Stone, Andrew Kligerman, I've, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Bank of America, Oracle, Glenview Trust Company, America, Federal, Berkshire Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Hungary, Omaha, Glenview, Berkshire, Charlotte

☆ I found out my boyfriend had 3 other girlfriends. Then I became friends with the other women.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Then, it all fell apart when I learned he had three other girlfriends, all of whom thought they were exclusive with him. First, I told the three other women my ex had been seeing at the same time as me. We supported each other as we started to healHowever, I've got to say that my ex knew how to pick women. I'm not in a serious relationship, but I'm working on rebuilding my confidence and practicing self-compassion and love. Luckily, I have two new friends who can understand exactly what I'm going through.

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☆ I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Working hard didn't protect me from getting laid offAfter college, I worked as an editor in 2008. After a year, I landed a job working for a small school. This time, I took the approach that work is work and didn't want to give so much time to it. While in the office, my boss asked me for updates on the project I'd been working on before taking leave. I love my work and work hard, but it's just a part of who I am — not my entire identity.

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☆ I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eleni Trapp, a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who left her corporate job to freelance. Now, I'm a freelance UX designer who gets to write my own rules. As a UX designer, my job would be to transition their brick-and-mortar business into the digital landscape. I knew I wouldn't be happy settling into another corporate job so I decided to take a chance on freelancing. AdvertisementI'm building a space to channel my feminine rageAs I continue to freelance, I'm also building a business I'm endlessly passionate about.

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☆ Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn poses during a portrait session in the Sydney central business district on April 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images"Those who can, do; those who can't, teach." Mark Kolbe | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesBreaking, for the first time, has become an official sport at the Olympics, making it Gunn's biggest competition so far. Road to ParisGunn's journey to the Olympic dance floor was quite challenging, especially as she started breaking much later in her life. Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn is representing Australia as a B-Girl after qualifying for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

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☆ A Gen Zer quit a corporate job paying $94,000 to become a reseller and content creator: 'It's not somewhere I wanted to be for the next 40 years of my life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She left the corporate grind earlier this year and turned her side gigs into a full-time job. Her last position before moving into full-time self-employment had a base salary of $94,000. Advertisement"I was at this job, wasn't totally happy with it, and I knew I had been making decent money doing my side hustles part-time," she said. "When I'm doing that, I'm like, oh, I couldn't be doing this right now if I was working my corporate job," she said. Have you left your corporate job, made a career change, or turned your side hustle into a full-time job?

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☆ A couples therapist shares 5 signs you'll have a strong marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You know your values — and align with themOne of the biggest reasons people feel unsure about their relationships is that they don't know themselves, Lev said. "If everything is a 10, you're not going to get that in a partner," Lev said. Related stories"I've never seen a partner be able to end a relationship when they themselves score low on their own values," Lev said. But in a healthy relationship, "you don't expect your partner to be psychic and know all of your needs," Lev said. Advertisement"A lot of couples don't understand that once you're triggered, you're no longer in your prefrontal cortex," Lev said.

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☆ The junior investment banker who just won gold at the Olympics explains how he juggles both jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Yet Justin Best, an investment-banking analyst at San Francisco-based Union Square Advisors, has managed to defy the ordinary. Between photo ops, celebrations, and press gatherings, Best, 26, sat down with Business Insider to talk about how he juggled his job as a banker and his intense training schedule. Best started at Union Square Advisors a few months after he competed in Tokyo in 2021. Jordan Vanderstoep, a rower a few years older than Best who previously worked at Union Square, also helped Best get the job. "So having places that support Olympic dreams truly makes it possible, and I'm happy to say Union Square is one of those."

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☆ JD Vance says he was asked in front of his wife if he had 'any secret family' during vice presidential vetting
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSen. JD Vance of Ohio said that a lawyer presumably sent by the Trump campaign asked him if he had any "secret family" during the vice presidential vetting process in an interview that took place with his wife, Usha Vance, sitting near him. The lawyer, Vance said, then asked, "Do you have any secret family?" AdvertisementWhile little is often made public about vice presidential vetting, politicians who have gone through it have often described it as cumbersome and intrusive. Would-be vice presidential nominees are asked to turn over copies of every public statement they have made along with bank records. Another example is former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee.

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Learn moreThe LG G4 is one of the most stunning premium displays I've tested. Judged against other 2024 models, the LG G4 is easily one of the best TVs you can buy for top-notch image quality. But the G4 is technically the best OLED TV LG has ever made. LG 65-inch G4 OLED 4K TV The G4 is one of the most impressive OLED TVs we've tested, but its benefits over last year's more affordable G3 are subtle. Steven Cohen/Business InsiderThe LG G4 delivers high-end image quality that's a clear step above cheaper TVs.

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☆ I moved to Spain single and started dating locals. Most were still living with their parents and expected to split the dinner bill.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jennifer Fernández Solano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We'd "met" a few nights before on a dating app, and I was doing my best to keep the conversation flowing. I've had friends move back home to save for a house deposit and have also met men in their 40s living with their parents following a divorce. At the time, I found that everyone in Spain used Tinder — there was hardly anyone to match with on the other apps. I also noticed that most men didn't fill out their profiles, which made it hard to see if we had common interests. I came up with strict parameters and finally met the oneSix months into living in Spain, I was getting frustrated with the dating scene.

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☆ Doctors dismissed my health concerns and said I was training too hard. No one knew I was competing in the Olympics without being able to see the hurdles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementDoctors told me I was training too hardWhen I got home, I started seeing doctor after doctor. In the next Olympics, in 1996, I won gold again in the 100-meter sprint and a third gold medal in the 100-meter relay. Then, only two years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease. I call my eye disease Ted, pronounced like the name. I want others to know about thyroid eye disease.

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☆ I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When I returned to France at 26, I enrolled in a yearlong boatbuilding course. I enrolled in a yearlong boatbuilding course, which was free because the government subsidized it. AdvertisementI'm very happy in my career and can see myself progressing, especially in the job I'm in now. I'm more suited to my trade job than a corporate settingNone of my close friends do a trade job. I don't tend to compare myself to others, but I think I'm just as happy and fulfilled as my friends.

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☆ I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I recently left a role in Big Tech as a senior program manager at Figma, and I've previously worked at Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn. In 2016, I pivoted to an account manager roleI more than doubled my salary at a tech startup in San Francisco. Next, I was interested in pivoting to a full-time program manager role, so I applied cold, interviewed, and landed an offer at LinkedIn. Here are the four strategies that were the most helpful to me in increasing my salary in Big Tech.

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☆ I'm an American who lived in Ireland for 4 years. Here are 5 things I liked better about life in Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kayleigh Donahue | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled to a bunch of European countries, including France. Kayleigh DonahueI've always heard about Europeans traveling to multiple different countries each year, but I never understood how they were able to afford it. But once I moved to Ireland, I had access to several budget-friendly airlines and was able to do it myself. Airlines like Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and easyJet offered flights to other European countries at prices that worked for my budget. Sometimes, my friends and I could even find flights to countries like Italy for only 20 euros.

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☆ Meta's new AI chatbots are already getting weird — and horny
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI've spent one day interacting with chatbots made with Meta's new AI Studio, and I already have six new boyfriends and four new girlfriends. Character AI also has its own share of AI boyfriends and girlfriends to talk to. When prompted to engage in NSFW content, the Meta AI bots I interacted with generally shut it down (often, politely). Meta's AI studio has a parody "MrBeast" chatbot and its popular characters include a "Gay Bestie" and "Relationship Coach." Unlike Meta's character AIs, creators can see the messages you send to their inbox, even if their automated AI responds.

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☆ Meet the Gen Zer Behind Friend, the Creepy New AI Necklace
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Zoë Bernard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Earlier this week, another product contending for the future of AI companionship made its debut: an eavesdropping necklace called Friend. AdvertisementSchiffmann's original vision for an AI hardware device was a pendant that would act as a more standard-fare AI assistant called Tab — he once described it as a "wearable mom." Of the many AI hardware devices that launched in recent months, such as Humane's AI pin, Meta's smart glasses, and Rabbit's AI-powered R1, Friend is the most personal contender. In fact, on the day Friend launched, a competing AI hardware founder named Nik Shevchenko released a diss track — as any self-respecting 23-year-old AI hardware founder would do — insinuating that Schiffmann stole his idea. (It would not be the first time that Shevchenko built an open source competitor that closely resembled another AI hardware device.

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☆ Millennial Internet Is Dead; RIP Neopets, Club Penguin, and Webkinz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Aimee Pearcy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

At Club Penguin, I adopted colorful pets called puffles and purchased kitsch furniture for my virtual igloo. "I was big on Club Penguin, Wizard101, Moshi Monsters, and this obscure one called Ourworld," he told me. Club Penguin, which ran from 2005 to 2017, stands out as one of the era's most beloved virtual worlds. "That same generation logged into Club Penguin to play with friends." In 2017 it shut down Club Penguin and replaced it with a mobile version, Club Penguin Island.

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☆ I'm a mom of 2. My picky eaters love these Trader Joe's staples for a quick, easy dinner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The edamame from Trader Joe's comes ready to eat, so I can just dump it right onto their plates. AdvertisementThe author's daughters love eating Trader Joe's edamame. Courtesy Elliott HarrellThe ready-to-eat protein selection at Trader Joe's makes dinners easyTrader Joe's has a plethora of quick protein options for lightning-quick meal prep. The author says Just Chicken strips from Trader Joe's make dinner easy. The author's daughters love Trader Joe's waffle fries.

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☆ Michael Douglas calls Mallorca his 'second home' and plans to spend his semi-retirement there
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Actor Michael Douglas has vacationed in Mallorca, Spain, for the past 35 years. While he has not retired fully, he plans to stay there for half the year. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNow that he's semi-retired, Michael Douglas said he plans to spend more time in Spain. I've been here for 35 years, and to receive this honor from the Queen is muy especial," he told IB3, a Spanish news station.

Persons: Michael Douglas, —, Queen Letizia, I've, IB3 Organizations: Service Locations: Mallorca, Spain, Spanish

☆ An options trade on an oil giant before earnings with crude on the move higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Over the past couple of weeks, energy stocks have outperformed as investors have moved away from technology, consumer discretionary and, well, everything else. I'll breaking down my market view and then describe a possible trade on a big energy stock into earnings. Several energy companies, including the three largest US-based integrated oil companies, report earnings this week. Exxon is up slightly this week as oil inches higher on Middle East tensions. XOM YTD mountain Exxon, year-to-date Crude prices and energy stocks are, technically, mixed bags.

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☆ US deal freed a Russian prisoner whose crime was writing anti-war messages on supermarket price tags
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Skochilenko, a 33-year-old artist and musician, was arrested in April 2022 after she was caught replacing price tags in a St. Petersburg grocery store with anti-war messages. She is a pacifist who had no history of political activism before the supermarket incident, The Washington Post reported. AdvertisementAnother of the messages read, "Weekly inflation reached a new high not seen since 1998 because of our military actions in Ukraine. "This is just an incredible event," her mother Nadezhda Skochilenko told AFP.

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☆ A 26-year-old software engineer who splits his time between NYC and SF explains how he makes it work financially — and his 4 takeaways from bicoastal living
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He splits his time between San Francisco and New York City, with a few other pit stops in between. AdvertisementThe bicoastal playbookIn late 2021, Kaushik's San Francisco apartment lease was coming up for renewal. During this time, he received an average of $3,350 a month from renting out his apartment in San Francisco. The same thing is true for San Francisco — Kaushik leaves the West Coast during the summer months where there's a lot of activity going on. But being bicoastal also gives him the option to stay in touch with friends who've moved out of San Francisco.

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☆ I'm a straight-passing woman. I'm tired of having to come out all the time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a straight-passing queer person, so people never think I'm pansexual. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In queer terms, I present as "femme" since I choose to wear my hair long and clothes that society associates with being feminine. These antiquated gender standards result in folks wrongfully presuming my sexuality simply based on their preconceived notions about my appearance. I'm mistakenly labeled as straight daily, which makes me feel invisible.

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