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He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion

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He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth billion

Jack Zhang is the co-founder and CEO of Airwallex. Courtesy of Jack Zhang The word “burnout” isn’t in the dictionary of Jack Zhang, co-founder and CEO of fintech company Airwallex. “I never understand that terminology to be honest. I’ve worked 100 hours a week from [the] age of 16 for 20 plus years,” Zhang told … Read more

Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costs

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Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costs

A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on President Donald Trump’s bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, Nov. 5, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Some small businesses that … Read more