Universal basic income is quickly gaining traction, with several trials and some famous proponents such as Elon Musk. Here's a closer look at UBI.
Baltimore gave low-income parents $1,000 a month for two years. Participants used the money for bills and housing.
A single mom who made $55,000 last year across three jobs says she can't pay the bills and doesn't qualify for many government-assistance programs.
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Card issuers must anticipate and exceed the growing expectations of digital natives as they expand their portfolios.
The Canadian federal government is finding new ways to pressure local governments to legalize denser housing to solve the country's home shortage.
Uber and Lyft settle to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride, as well as paid sick leave and accident insurance.
Steve Ballmer went from being Bill Gates' assistant to his successor as Microsoft CEO, and now he's surpassed him in wealth for the first time.
Handing out cash with no strings attached discourages people from working and reaping the rewards of individual success, Dave Ramsey said.
BlackRock's Preqin takeover is set to hand about $2 billion to its founder Mark O'Hare. That's about $300 million more than Larry Fink is worth.
Half of all US renters were cost-burdened in 2022, spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, a new Harvard report found.
The nagging discontent with the look of new homes reveals big problems with how they're built — and even larger flaws in the American dream itself.
Wealthy collectors want to make sure heirs or museums don't sell their art after they die. With the right lawyer, they can ensure their legacy.
David Wurtzbacher of private equity-backed Ascend breaks down his journey from Harvard to the CEO-training program that launched his career.
Retirees explain what it's like to live on Social Security checks and no savings.
Americans under the age of 35 generally make around $60,000. Gen Zers in a survey said more than double that would make them feel secure.
Jonathan Xiong was an executive at Millennium and Goldman Sachs before starting Arrowpoint Investment Partners, which has attracted investors like Blackstone.
Warren Buffett's junk-food diet could've ruined his China trip but Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda reportedly ensured the investor didn't starve.
BI spoke to late starters who started to save and invest in their 40s and 50s and set themselves up for financial independence and early retirement.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries in Atlanta.
For a certain cohort of retirees, retirement has meant financial stability and peace of mind.
Familiarizing yourself with basic concepts can keep you from falling into a debt trap and set you up for long-term stability.
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The PE industry's hypercompetitive recruiting for 2026 associates kicked off earlier than ever this year. Even industry insiders are baffled.
Warren Buffett said 99.5% of his wealth is in Berkshire stock worth $127 billion. Much of the rest is likely in his personal stocks and bonds.
Uber and Lyft drivers share what they do to maximize their tips, even though some say tipping is inconsistent and not worth relying on.
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, said that her family's billionaire status "ends with me."
A Texas-based millennial who's making $350,000 secretly working two remote jobs says he only worked 50 hours a week.
Thousands more one-person businesses are hitting million-dollar revenues and may keep growing, increasing from 47,000 in 2020 to 58,000 in 2021.
Rachel Wells doesn't see herself ever working for an employer again, given the perks of being fully self-employed and trying different income streams.
Rob Chisholm had no intentions of becoming an investment banker. Now he's leading multibillion-dollar tech deals at Qatalyst.
Billionaire Joe Ricketts is joining the ranks of rich people who have stirred up trouble with their neighbors. This time, it's over elk in rural Wyoming.
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
Three surveys show that Gen Z and millennials are willing to risk their financial health for summer fun.
The Supreme Court ruled that defendants in financial-fraud cases have a right to a jury trial, rather than the SEC's in-house courts.
Warren Buffett, 93, reportedly wrote to Arnault, 75, about the cap. Buffett has long argued that great bosses, like fine wines, get better with age.
Josh Kushner is known as Jared Kushner's brother and Karlie Kloss's husband, but he's also a successful billionaire.
Many people think Warren Buffett got his start by trawling through stock listings for cheap buys, but he went to far greater lengths to vet his picks.
The Goldman Sachs partner George Lee says generative AI will create "new competitive advantages" for the investment bank's workers as soon as 2025.
Daily essentials are inflating faster than broad inflation indexes, as the ALICE Essentials Index is up 7.3% annually from 2021 to 2023.
Women who earn more than their husbands say they enjoy working but some can feel resentment and mom guilt at times.
Before opening day, consider forming a team of advisors and securing the right insurance, among other steps.
There were more than 22,000 short-term rentals listed in NYC last August. The number of legal listings has dropped precipitously.
My fiancé and I could afford our dream wedding in 2024 by choosing budget-friendly alternatives and prioritizing strategic spending.
Greenlight Capital is suing former employee James Fishback. The lawsuit states Fishback lied about his role and performance at the firm.
Tatyana Bakalchuk founded Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries from her apartment while on maternity leave. It made her a billionaire.