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Inside the College Investment Clubs Where Students Hustle and Grind for Top Jobs in Finance

The Singapore Management University Student Managed Investment Fund said it sees over 200 applicants vying for around 20 spots annually.

When the Appraisal Ratings Disappoint, Why You Shouldn’t Let Them Define You

A disappointing appraisal rating stings, but it’s not a reflection of your worth. Learn how to navigate the sting, stay proactive, and use feedback for growth. Discover why your true value lies beyond ratings and how to bounce back stronger with resilience and focus on long-term success.

Studies Show AI Can Dull Your Thinking Skills. Here’s How It Can Also Sharpen Them

How to use the technology to hone your capabilities

Equal Titles, Unequal Pay: Gender Pay Gap Widens in India’s Tech Nerve Centers

Women in technology have long battled to earn the title, or to at least receive recognition and acknowledgement in the so-called “men’s world”. Yes, they have grappled to earn a seat at the table- unshackling the biases, breaking stereotypes, and outperforming expectations.

What It’s Like to Be a Professional Card Counter

I get kicked out of a lot of casinos.

I'm a Brit with American clients. The more time I spend in the US, the more I realize how different British people are.

I've spent a lot of time working with American entrepreneurs. In 2023, I started a ghostwriting business in London writing for founders in tech and real estate. The more time I spend in the US, the more I realize how differently British people approach work.

You're sitting on a million-dollar business idea - and don't even know it

The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I'd copy his strategy.

Security Bite: Down the rabbit hole of neat, lesser-known Terminal commands (Pt. 1)

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do.

Former USAID employees are still stuck with their work devices

After DOGE demolished USAID, the Trump administration has yet to collect work laptops and phones that could expose sensitive information. After DOGE demolished USAID, the Trump administration has yet to collect work laptops and phones that could expose sensitive information.

I'm 58 and lost my 6-figure job. Over a year of applications later, I still haven't found anything.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pete Petersen, 58, who has been looking for work since February 2024 after he was laid off from his corporate job. Petersen spent much of his career in the consumer products healthcare division of a pharmaceutical company.

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DeepSeek blew away all other AI chatbots in our testing but Gemini 2.5 is now free — I tried 9 prompts to find a winner

The final round of AI Madness was between DeepSeek and Gemini 2.0. I think it’s safe to say that most of us didn’t expect DeepSeek to win in nearly every category. For every round of AI Madness, I used chatbots with an available free tier. Just last week, Gemini 2.

When Team Accountability Is Low: Four Hard Questions for Leaders

Many leaders bemoan a lack of accountability on their team. But moaning about it — or scolding people — won’t fix the problem. A leader needs to understand what’s stopping people from behaving accountably and then address those challenges.

What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Strategic Planning

Strategic planning has long been treated as something complex, expensive and exclusive to large corporations. But for smart entrepreneurs, especially those just starting or scaling on limited budgets, strategy must be lean, agile and actionable.

'Your RIF notice is not cancelled.' Inside a chaotic week of massive layoffs at HHS

Chaos and confusion dominated the restructuring affecting thousands of workers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week. Some people who were fired are being unfired, at least temporarily. Some managers don't even know who still works for them.

I spent 3 years seeing a therapist who charged $450 a session—he helped me see how much my burnout was hurting me

I never thought I'd end up in therapy. But I spent three years seeing a therapist who charged $450 per session — and I didn't truly take advantage of his help until the last few months. At first, I was skeptical. "This is a waste of my time," I said to myself. But I was wrong.

Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

Inside the College Investment Clubs Where Students Hustle and Grind for Top Jobs in Finance

When the Appraisal Ratings Disappoint, Why You Shouldn’t Let Them Define You

Studies Show AI Can Dull Your Thinking Skills. Here’s How It Can Also Sharpen Them

Equal Titles, Unequal Pay: Gender Pay Gap Widens in India’s Tech Nerve Centers

What It’s Like to Be a Professional Card Counter

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