Zachary Green

Nabeel Khan was methodical in building his career at Amazon, rising the ranks quickly from operations manager to project manager to product manager.

Tuan Le struggled to acclimate to life in Canada after immigrating from Vietnam with his family at 15. Now, his company brings in over $1 million a year.

Zen Stewart made roughly $43,000 as an electrician in North Carolina last year. Her advice to others considering the trades is "don't let lack of experience stop you."

Learning how to invest your money can be difficult, and with the volatility of the stock market, you might be tempted to keep your cash liquid. But doing so can seriously limit your ability to grow your wealth and put you behind on your savings goals. CNBC Make It looks into why it’s important to invest at least part of your income in the stock market.

Suras Nayak moved to Ireland in 2025 and works as a software development engineer at Amazon.

Suras Nayak always dreamed of being able to leave his home in India and see the world. In 2025, he got the opportunity to work in Amazon's offices in Dublin, Ireland, and the company covered all visa, work permit and travel expenses. Nayak's biggest challenges were living in a more expensive European city and making friends in a new country. Now a year into his journey, Nayak says he plans on living in Ireland for the foreseeable future.

Lydia Holmes and John Clarke are the founders of LJ's Lil' Cafe, a burrito restaurant with two locations in Orange County, California.

After completing a medical residency in Anchorage, Alaska, Eric Chan will begin a three-year service committment in the Air Force.

As summers are growing hotter and crowds are getting bigger, more Americans are choosing to visit international destinations in the early spring and fall. Airlines are betting on more people taking long-haul flights during shoulder seasons and are offering more international flights year-round. CNBC's Leslie Josephs has more.

Jack Link turned a bankruptcy into an opportunity to build a beef jerky empire. Four decades later, Link Snacks brings in more than $1 billion in annual sales.