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The Style Series: Gwen Jimmere is the first African American woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product. Here's how she launched her business with just $32.

Realizing that hiring an attorney would cost thousands, Jimmere studied intellectual property law and wrote her own patent to protect Naturalicious.

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Netflix insiders share how they feel about its internal 'postmortem' emails that detail why employees were fired to their coworkers

After firing an employee, Netflix managers explain why the person was let go in an internal 'postmortem' email.

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50-year-olds can have the brains of 25-year-olds if they meditate, memory and decision-making research shows

Neuroscientist Sara Lazar found that people who meditated had more gray matter in the part of the brain linked to decision-making and working memory.

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3 budget-friendly ways to invest in your self-care

Self-care isn't only about fancy spa dates or extravagant shopping sprees — sometimes, small daily habits can make the biggest difference.

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CRASH COURSE: A YouTube influencer explains how creators get paid, her advice for making more money, and how much she earns

Natalie Barbu breaks down how she earns money as a YouTube creator and her strategy for maximizing her earnings on the platform.

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What dreaming about money means, according to 3 dream experts

Depending on how you interact with money in them, your dreams might be hinting that you should change your money habits in real life.

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We asked 12 climate scientists where they'd live in the US to avoid future natural disasters. Here's what they said.

Cities like Portland, Tulsa, and Minneapolis rank among the preferred locations for avoiding effects of climate change.

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4 ways to spend $100 today to be richer by this time next year

Automatically putting money in high-yield savings, increasing retirement contributions, and opening a brokerage account can all boost your wealth.

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Babies may learn most of their vocabulary from their fathers

We often talk about "Mother Language" but there may also be a link between vocabulary and the Y chromosome, which is passed on by the father.

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