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68-year-old engineer spent 50 years with one company—his one regret

When Kip Turner first applied to a job with AT&T in 1973, he didn’t expect that he’d spend his whole career with them. Turner was 18 years old at the time and had just finished a year at Arkansas State University studying animal science. But, after seeing all the schooling …

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Bill Ackman would ‘absolutely’ do a deal with X with his new SPARC

Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Bill Ackman would “absolutely” do a deal with X, the social platform previously known as Twitter, with his newly approved investment vehicle, Ackman told The Wall …

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Parents who raise kids with high emotional intelligence never use 3 phrases: Harvard neuroscience expert

To raise more emotionally intelligent kids, parents need to speak to them in emotionally intelligent ways. As a Harvard-trained neuropsychologist, I teach people communication styles that promote connection and independence, both of which are vital if you want to have strong, healthy and empathetic relationships. Here are three phrases that …

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Federal student loan payments are due for the first time since 2020

October has arrived and with it, the resumption of federal student loan payments. This month, borrowers are expected to make their first mandatory payments on their loans in over three years since former President Donald Trump first enacted the forbearance on payments and interest in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. …

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Gen Z workers are job hoppers. What to do with old retirement accounts

Office communication is becoming far more casual, and Gen Z is leading the shift, new research has found. Aleksandargeorgiev | E+ | Getty Images Generation Z is embracing frequent job changes, or job hopping, as a career approach. In fact, 83% of surveyed Gen Z workers consider themselves job hoppers, …

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How much money you need to make to be in the top 1% in every state

Earning $1,000,000 a year would surely be enough to live comfortably in the vast majority of places. But in one state, it means you’ve just crossed over into the top 1% of earners. Your household needs to bring in a whopping $952,902 to crack the top 1% in Connecticut, the …

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FAFSA student financial aid form won’t open Oct. 1—key dates for families

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, typically opens on Oct. 1, but this year families will have to wait until December.  The form — which uses parents’ income and a litany of other information to determine a student’s need for financial aid — is being …

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55-year-old with lucrative backyard side hustle: ‘Anyone can do this’

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Six-Figure Side Hustle series, where people with lucrative side hustles break down the routines and habits they’ve used to make money on top of their full-time jobs. Got a story to tell? Let us know! Email us at AskMakeIt@cnbc.com. It took Rodney Melton just over …

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Can a diet really reduce your risk of developing dementia?

Certain lifestyle factors can lower your chances of developing dementia, from physical activity to brain-stimulating exercises and even the foods you incorporate in your diet. “[Some] diets have been shown across the board, in many studies, to be associated with less risk of dementia, less risk of brain diseases and …

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Couple lost $40M ice cream company—how they’re rebuilding

For Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna, co-founders of Ample Hills Creamery, building an ice cream business has been a rocky road. The husband-and-wife duo started with an ice cream push cart before opening their first Ample Hills shop in Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. At its height, Ample Hills was …

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