Goldman Sachs partner Eric Jordan breaks down how to ace Wall Street's 'superday' interview process for summer interns
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What we know about Avantyr Capital, the newest Viking Global spinout from its former top investor Ning Jin
Ning Jin has made hires, picked a name for his new firm, and relayed to potential investors that the strategy can take on $1 billion.
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Being mortgage-free has transformed my life. I travel more, enjoy my work, and axed my credit debt.
After Lucy Thorpe got divorced, she sold their house, paid off the mortgage, and bought a new home outright. Now, she's living her best life.
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Wall Street's digital lifelines: How severed undersea cables could be a big problem for the global financial system
Roughly 25% of the world's 530 undersea cables are damaged every year, taking an average of 40 days to repair.
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Robinhood surges 15% after a blockbuster quarter. The CEO says it's now a place for 'people's serious money.'
The company said it finished the fourth quarter with $1.3 billion in net transfers, more than any other brokerage.
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The New York Stock Exchange is coming to Texas
"Texas is the most powerful economy in the nation," Texas governor Greg Abbott said in a statement.
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Ilhan Omar says she's barely worth 'thousands let alone millions' — and doesn't own a house or stocks
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a progressive lawmaker from Minnesota, said she doesn't own stocks or a house and still has student debt.
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Deloitte tells some staff to remove pronouns from their email signatures
Deloitte US is rolling back DEI programs and told some staff to remove pronouns from emails. Its UK division remained "committed" to diversity goals.
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Shopify president says tax exemptions like de minimis are 'crucial' for small businesses
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein said policies like de minimis allow entrepreneurs to compete.
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Ken Griffin thanks Elon Musk for DOGE's work — but is frustrated with the administration's 'bombastic' tariffs stance
"Tariffs are what you do in the death throes of a nation," Griffin said at a conference outside Miami.
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Why Goldman Sachs dropped its DEI requirement from IPOs
Goldman Sachs has ended its policy requiring IPO clients to have diverse boards, citing a legal ruling that ended a similar initiative at the Nasdaq.
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Kimbal Musk sells Tesla stock worth about $28 million as Elon's brother cashes in on rally since Trump's victory
Kimbal Musk last week sold 75,000 Tesla shares, or almost 5% of his stake in his brother's electric vehicle company, a filing shows.
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Over 60 PwC partners in China have stepped down as the Big Four firm handles the fallout from the Evergrande scandal
The decrease in partner numbers at PwC China follows the regional branch receiving a record fine for its involvement in the Evergrande scandal.
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Portfolio managers turned consultants and podcasters are demystifying what it's like to work at big-name hedge funds like Citadel or Point72
Multistrategy hedge funds are bigger than ever. Some who have worked for the biggest brands are now advising others on how to work at them.
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I inherited $110,000. The first thing I bought was a convertible — here's how I saved, invested, and spent the rest.
Susan von Seggern received $10,000 from her grandmother when she passed in 1993. When her father died in 2024, she was given another $100,000.
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I started an emergency fund for friends who need financial help. It's now a permanent part of my life.
Kara Perez saw her friends struggling during the pandemic and founded a "Friends Emergency Fund" to help give them a boost when they're down.
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The list of major companies laying off staff this year, including Chevron, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
While the reasons for slimming staff vary, the cost-cutting measures are coming amid a backdrop of technological change.
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Paul Krugman says the AI boom reminds him of the dot-com bubble and predicts it may end with a 'giant tech-bro bailout'
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman said today's tech stars are already dominant and more involved in politics, paving the way for a softer landing.
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The secretive world of Wall Street technology is opening up like never before
Wall Street firms are increasingly making their internal tech free and available to use and modify — but they're not worried about losing an edge.
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AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.
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Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett have gifted about $100 billion to the Gates Foundation so far
Bill Gates said he'll give away the "vast majority" of his money, and his philanthropy hasn't meant sacrificing pleasures like burgers or movies.
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The investment banker helping transform BlackRock
Perella Weinberg's Bob Steel talks about his history with Larry Fink, BlackRock's expansion into alternative assets, and why he will never retire.
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Trump is making plans for a sovereign wealth fund. Alaska already has one, and it's funding a universal basic income.
Trump's cabinet might have a model in Alaska's Permanent Fund, which disperses checks to Alaska residents.
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Zuck, Bezos and the Waltons are among this year's 10 biggest wealth gainers with a combined $157 billion bounce
Mark Zuckerberg is $40 billion richer this year and tops the list of the 10 biggest wealth gainers, who are a combined $157 billion better off.
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Mark Zuckerberg is $40 billion richer this year on Meta's winning streak
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has added more to his net wealth this year than any other billionaire, and is just $12 billion behind Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
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Citi is bucking the RTO trend and sticking to 3 days a week in the office, even as it spends $1.2 billion on a new London office
As rival banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs mandate five days in the office, Citi sees its hybrid schedule as a key benefit.
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Trump wants a US sovereign wealth fund. Here's what that could mean.
The US doesn't run a surplus like most sovereign wealth funds. But Trump's order refers to trillions in existing assets.
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Workers forced to return to the office may soon become 'accidental landlords'
Homeowners forced to move face a tough dilemma: Sell the old house or rent it out? Going the landlord route makes sense for some, but it's not easy.
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Google CEO downplays DeepSeek threat as the company plans to spend $75 billion on AI this year
Google CEO Sundar Pichai tried to allay concerns about DeepSeek, boasting that Google's own AI models were comparable.
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'New toys' are back on the menu as Apollo looks to M&A to grow
Apollo CEO Marc Rowan said the private equity giant is looking to expand its lending capabilities and may buy more companies to get there.
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Top traders tell their winning strategies in the 'Market Wizards' book series. Here's a peek at the 6th installment.
Jack Schwager's past books have included interviews with the likes of billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.
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How CFOs can outsmart the unpredictable economic landscape in 2025
Learn to manage inflation and foster growth with insights from Pleo's Finance Report.
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From JPMorgan to BlackRock: The 15 financial firms that file the most H-1B immigrant work visas
President Trump's immigration crackdown is raising questions about visa programs for skilled workers. See which financial firms file the most H-1Bs.
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Walleye, Balyasny start 2025 strong. Here's how hedge funds did in January.
In a chaotic month for markets, the biggest hedge funds were able to grind out returns.
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A Fidelity fund is now valuing its stake in SpaceX at more than $2.7 billion
Fidelity's Contrafund values its SpaceX stake at over $2.7 billion, a significant increase in the company's valuation since its 2015 Series G.
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Returning to the office? Keep these workplace etiquette tips in mind.
Remote workers returning to the office may need to reacclimate. Etiquette experts gave some advice and reminders for a smooth transition back.
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When 'unretiring' isn't worth it: Some low-income retirees say higher paychecks would cut their benefits
Low-income retirees say that returning to work would mean a higher paycheck, but lower food, health, and housing benefits.
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How to get jobs and internships at top hedge funds like Citadel, D.E. Shaw, and Point72
Some of the biggest hedge fund managers have talked to Business Insider about what it takes to join their ranks. Here's what we know.
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Some Americans have few regrets about their retirement planning. Here's how they did it.
Older Americans with few regrets about planning for retirement shared their strategies for achieving success, even if they're not millionaires.
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How a shady hustler in Dubai turned celebrity meme coins into a crypto grift
Meme coins keep ripping off investors. Are celebrities in on the scam?
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Jefferies CEO slams 'vitriolic attacks' over young banker's death, offers support to junior staff. Read the memo.
Jefferies CEO Richard Handler addressed the death of a 28-year-old banker Carter McIntosh, slamming online speculation and offering support.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says he will move management company out of Delaware
Bill Ackman announced on Saturday that his management company would leave Delaware to reincorporate in Nevada.
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Robinhood's media arm Sherwood lays off some staff as it looks to 'streamline team structure'
Sherwood, the digital publisher owned by stock-trading and financial services firm Robinhood, has conducted layoffs.
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Exxon Mobil CEO says natural gas can meet surging data center demand on a faster timeline than nuclear power
Exxon Mobil is building a natural gas power plant and implementing carbon capture technology to power AI data centers.
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This startup is bringing AI agents to banks and money managers including UBS, Blue Owl Capital, and T. Rowe Price. Here's the deck it used to raise $8 million.
Auquan's technology has saved 20 different clients a collective 50,000 hours worth of work producing thousands of due diligence reports.
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The list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office, from JPMorgan and Dell to Amazon
Companies requiring workers to return to the office include AT&T, Amazon, JPMorgan, and Toyota. View a list of RTO mandates across business and tech.
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I grew up wealthy, but my parents gave me a modest allowance. This taught me to make my own money, and now I'm an entrepreneur.
Alexander Weber grew up wealthy, but his parents still gave him a modest allowance. They emphasized saving and he learned to be an entrepreneur.
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The millionaire boomer next door: How 4 older Americans retired comfortably — and why some wish they worked less
BI spoke to 4 older Americans about the strategies they used to retire comfortably with over $1 million in assets, despite regrets about overworking.
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Churned customers, incriminating texts, and a CEO's involvement: The latest claims from Yipit in its legal fight with rival M Science
Carlyle-backed Yipit has added M Science's CEO, Michael Marrale, to its complaint in its latest legal filing.
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