Megan Sauer

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One of the richest self-made women in America grew up working in her family’s restaurant—now she’s worth $6.9 billion

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer

Little Caesars co-founder Marian Ilitch is the third-richest self-made woman in the U.S., according to a new Forbes list. Ilitch has an estimated net worth of $6.9 billion, Forbes reported on Tuesday. Most of that wealth likely comes from the Little Caesars pizza restaurant chain, which she co-founded with her late husband Michael Ilitch in Garden City, Michigan, in 1959. Little Caesars brings in an estimated $5 billion in annual systemwide sales, Forbes estimated.
Harvard-trained educator: Kids who learn how to use AI will become smarter adults—if they avoid this No. 1 mistake

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer

Students that copy and paste ChatGPT answers into their assignments, with little thinking involved, are doing themselves a disservice — especially because artificial intelligence really can help students become better learners, according to psychologist and author Angela Duckworth. Instead of distrusting AI, show kids how to properly use it, Duckworth advised in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education commencement ceremony on May 17.
Harvard-trained educator: Kids who learn how to use AI will become smarter adults—if they avoid this No. 1 mistake | Flipboard

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Megan Sauer

NowYou don't need any previous tech background to complete this online ChatGPT & Automation E-Degree program and it can change the trajectory of your career. If you’re starting to feel a little behind in your career because you aren’t completely proficient with AI, you don’t need to worry. Even …
Etsy CEO: People who make these 2 early-career moves become more successful than most

4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer

If you want a successful and fulfilling career, stop worrying about what other people think, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman said at Pace University's commencement ceremony on May 19. College graduates are often tempted to choose the same career paths as their friends — but that's a mistake, Silverman said.
50-year-old whose side hustle brings in $455,000 a year: Anyone can do this 'if you have the motivation'

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer

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 [email protected]. In 2018, Josh White went to Home Depot on a mission. He was teaching his 12-year-old daughter how to replace splintering wooden panels on their deck in Passaic, New Jersey, and wanted a smaller hammer to fit her hands.
50-year-old whose side hustle brings in $455,000 a year: Anyone can do this 'if you have the motivation'

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Megan Sauer

NowAs Trump reignites a trade war and faces a bond market revolt, the economy is about to go through the wringer this weekWashington CNN — By week’s end, it’ll be much clearer how the US economy is holding up amid President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy changes.
Warren Buffett will retire as a CEO—but still plans to go into the office: 'I'm not going to sit at home and watch soap operas'

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer

Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year — but he may not actually stop working. Instead of sitting at home, the 94-year-old plans to spend his post-CEO days regularly going into Berkshire Hathaway's Omaha, Nebraska, headquarters to keep contributing his investment ideas and decision-making skills, he told the Wall Street Journal on May 14. "I'm not going to sit at home and watch soap operas," said Buffett.
50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can ‘set my own schedule’

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Megan Sauer |Ryan Johnston

Four days per week, nurse anesthetist Mike O'Dell spends his 10-hour shifts sitting in a swivel chair shoved between pieces of towering, whirring operating equipment. He can't use the bathroom, grab lunch or sip water without asking someone to cover for him, he says. Running his side hustle, Oklahoma City-based quilting company Legit Kits, offers the opposite experience. One day per week, O'Dell enjoys a cup of coffee on his patio and drives his kids to school before starting work, he says.
50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can 'set my own schedule'

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Megan Sauer |Ryan Johnston

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50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can 'set my own schedule'

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Megan Sauer |Ryan Johnston

Five Cheaper Alternatives to Black and Decker ToolsIf you have a workshop in your house or enjoy doing DIY projects, you probably know that tools were already expensive way before tariffs entered the …

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One of the richest self-made women in America grew up working in her family’s restaurant—now she’s worth $6.9 billion

Harvard-trained educator: Kids who learn how to use AI will become smarter adults—if they avoid this No. 1 mistake

Harvard-trained educator: Kids who learn how to use AI will become smarter adults—if they avoid this No. 1 mistake | Flipboard

Etsy CEO: People who make these 2 early-career moves become more successful than most

50-year-old whose side hustle brings in $455,000 a year: Anyone can do this 'if you have the motivation'

50-year-old whose side hustle brings in $455,000 a year: Anyone can do this 'if you have the motivation'

Warren Buffett will retire as a CEO—but still plans to go into the office: 'I'm not going to sit at home and watch soap operas'

50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can ‘set my own schedule’

50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can 'set my own schedule'

50-year-old’s side hustle brings in $117,000 a month, he works 1 day a week on it: I can 'set my own schedule'

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