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Americans are living in a ‘career industrial complex.’ Venture capitalist Bill Gurley explains how to break out and find your dream job.

Bill Gurley said the "career industrial complex" is fueling workplace disengagement.REUTERS/Brendan McDermidBill Gurley says the "career industrial complex" is fueling workplace disengagement.Gurley urges a shift from resume-optimization to curiosity and personal interest in career choices.Gallup and Pew polls show declining employee engagement and widespread dissatisfaction with pay.A top Silicon Valley investor has an antidote for …

Why OpenAI’s $555,000 head of preparedness role may be hard to fill

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for a new head of preparedness.Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty ImagesOpenAI's head of preparedness role might sound enticing, but experts say it may be highly challenging.The job requires balancing AI safety risks with CEO Sam Altman's fast-paced product releases.The post says they're looking for someone with deep technical expertise and …

The year of sweeping student-loan changes — with more to come

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BITrump introduced sweeping changes to the student-loan industry over the past year.They included eliminating SAVE, limiting PSLF, and introducing new repayment plans.Student-loan borrowers said that the uncertainty with all the changes is keeping them in financial limbo.Misty Knapp just wants the student-loan forgiveness she was promised.Knapp, 59, has been …

The play-by-play of the US and Canada’s rocky relationship

The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThe long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year.Canadian sentiment on the US soured over Trump's annexation comments and tariffs.Here is a look back on how the relationship …

Why small hedge funds ruled in 2025

Boris Zhitkov/Getty ImagesSmall hedge funds outperformed larger peers in 2025.Funds overseeing less than $100 million led the pack, returning 14.6%, per PivotalPath data.Strong stock-market gains in 2025 favored long-short equity strategies used by smaller funds.Hedge fund managers delivered another strong year in 2025, rewarding investors who poured hundreds of billions of dollars into the industry.Through …