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My grandkids fight bedtime with their parents. They fall asleep in minutes for me, and I try not to be smug about it.
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My grandkids fight bedtime with their parents. They fall asleep in minutes for me, and I try not to be smug about it.

My adult kids hand bedtime over to me when they're exhausted. As a grandmother, I've learned that staying calm and consistent helps kids settle.

Marie L. Mangin · 30 Aug, 2026
Russia is slowly grinding through the Donbas as Ukraine braces for a brutal fight over its last strongholds
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Russia is slowly grinding through the Donbas as Ukraine braces for a brutal fight over its last strongholds

Russia is grinding deeper into the Donbas, where Ukrainian troops are preparing for a costly fight over the region's last major defensive bastions.

Ibrahim Naber · 30 Aug, 2026
I knew my job wasn't the right fit for me. It still took me a year to quit.
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I knew my job wasn't the right fit for me. It still took me a year to quit.

I wanted to quit a job without a back-up plan because of how it was making me feel. My husband supported my decision, and I'm so glad I left.

Kate Oczypok · 30 Aug, 2026
I bought a fixer-upper for $347,000 and turned it into two Airbnbs. It went so well I turned the garage into two more.
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I bought a fixer-upper for $347,000 and turned it into two Airbnbs. It went so well I turned the garage into two more.

Vanessa Banh bought her a home with no intentions on living in it. Instead, she turned the house into two Airbnb units, and the garage into two more.

Jordan Pandy · 30 Aug, 2026
My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive unemployment.
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My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive unemployment.

My sister and I started a small business, selling vintage items. It's helping us after being laid off and facing the death of our parents.

Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein · 30 Aug, 2026
From Goldman Sachs to Citadel, see 9 years of Wall Street rising stars who made their mark
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From Goldman Sachs to Citadel, see 9 years of Wall Street rising stars who made their mark

For the past nine years, Business Insider has pinpointed the young professionals on the runway to success. Help us find our next class.

Business Insider · 30 Aug, 2026
I downsized from a house to a small apartment. I got rid of a lot, but kept one sentimental item.
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I downsized from a house to a small apartment. I got rid of a lot, but kept one sentimental item.

I downsized from a house full of stuff to a small apartment. It changed my relationship with possessions.

Jesse Gormley · 30 Aug, 2026
I manage 10+ agents at Cisco. It doesn't mean longer hours, but the work can feel more intense.
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I manage 10+ agents at Cisco. It doesn't mean longer hours, but the work can feel more intense.

Sergio Freitas said that using agents to do more work results in more code that need to be reviewed by engineers.

Ana Altchek · 30 Aug, 2026
Micro dramas are weird, cheap, soap operas for your phone. And they're booming.
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Micro dramas are weird, cheap, soap operas for your phone. And they're booming.

It didn't work for Quibi. But now companies like CandyJar say they're seeing real money from short, low-budget video.

Peter Kafka · 30 Aug, 2026
I spoke to 6 people who bounced back from a career break. These 3 lessons stuck with me.
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I spoke to 6 people who bounced back from a career break. These 3 lessons stuck with me.

After interviewing six people who took career breaks, reporter Charissa Cheong learned lessons about networking, new opportunities, and sacrifice.

Charissa Cheong · 30 Aug, 2026
It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday. His last year was one of the most transformational yet.
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It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday. His last year was one of the most transformational yet.

Warren Buffett turns 96 after an epic year in which he retired as CEO, made a big new bet, ramped up his giving, and shared plenty of wit and wisdom.

Theron Mohamed · 30 Aug, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are battling Big Tech for talent. We asked workers who's winning them over — and who's not.
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OpenAI and Anthropic are battling Big Tech for talent. We asked workers who's winning them over — and who's not.

Tech workers share their dream employers, from OpenAI and Anthropic to Google and NVIDIA — and the companies they'd rather pass on.

Jacob Zinkula · 30 Aug, 2026