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Fed meeting updates: FOMC set to hold rates steady as oil prices soar
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Fed meeting updates: FOMC set to hold rates steady as oil prices soar

The Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates steady at its March meeting, following a dismal jobs report and an energy and oil crisis in Iran.

Madison Hoff,Allie Kelly · 18 Mar, 2026
I live in Melbourne, which was just crowned the world's best city. There are 5 things I recommend to all who visit.
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I live in Melbourne, which was just crowned the world's best city. There are 5 things I recommend to all who visit.

As a Melbourne local, I'm not surprised this Australian city was named the best in the world. Here's what I recommend you try and do if you visit.

Ash Jurberg · 18 Mar, 2026
I'm the youngest of 5, and became the default caregiver for my aging parents. I'm learning how not to lose myself.
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I'm the youngest of 5, and became the default caregiver for my aging parents. I'm learning how not to lose myself.

While my siblings help, I shoulder many of the physical and financial responsibilities of caring for my aging parents. I'm learning how to cope.

Sana Sheraz · 18 Mar, 2026
What happens after you retire early? People who have done it in their 30s describe boredom, identity shifts, and second thoughts.
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What happens after you retire early? People who have done it in their 30s describe boredom, identity shifts, and second thoughts.

Once they stepped away from work, they had to confront a bigger question than how much money was enough: What, exactly, were they retiring for?

Kathleen Elkins · 18 Mar, 2026
I was rejected by Google and Meta before landing jobs at both companies. Here are 3 things I learned.
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I was rejected by Google and Meta before landing jobs at both companies. Here are 3 things I learned.

Brenna Lasky was rejected by Google and Meta initially. Here's how she leveraged her experiences and ended up securing offers at both companies.

Ana Altchek · 18 Mar, 2026
I led my company's move from Wall Street to Florida. Here's why we chose St. Petersburg instead of Miami.
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I led my company's move from Wall Street to Florida. Here's why we chose St. Petersburg instead of Miami.

Webull's chief of staff and head of strategic partnerships explains the benefits of moving the company's headquarters to a less saturated market.

Agnes Applegate · 18 Mar, 2026
What it's like to interview with Travis Kalanick, according to the CEO himself
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What it's like to interview with Travis Kalanick, according to the CEO himself

When hiring, the former Uber CEO said he looks for good employees with "no judgment on what it is we need to get done."

Henry Chandonnet · 18 Mar, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can't stop talking about tokens. Here's what they are and how they're reshaping AI budgets.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can't stop talking about tokens. Here's what they are and how they're reshaping AI budgets.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the importance of AI tokens at the GTC conference, framing them as essential for AI pricing and corporate budgets.

Geoff Weiss · 18 Mar, 2026
Jensen Huang floated AI tokens as part of engineers' compensation. Sam Altman says they could one day be a form of universal basic income.
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Jensen Huang floated AI tokens as part of engineers' compensation. Sam Altman says they could one day be a form of universal basic income.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed the title of "Token King. In the future, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees these building blocks of AI as a major resource.

Brent D. Griffiths · 18 Mar, 2026
Block is rehiring a small number of workers it laid off, employees say
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Block is rehiring a small number of workers it laid off, employees say

Jack Dorsey's Block laid off over 4,000 employees. A select few have been rehired, according to LinkedIn posts.

Henry Chandonnet · 18 Mar, 2026
Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business
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Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business

Trump's cap on student-loan borrowing for advanced degrees has prompted colleges to create new lending programs to fill financing gaps.

Ayelet Sheffey · 18 Mar, 2026
The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners
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The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners

Even homeowners with record-low mortgage rates now face staggering increases in often-overlooked fees, changing the calculus for millions of buyers.

James Rodriguez · 18 Mar, 2026