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Harvard said it is cutting in half the number of required essays for most applicants to its full-time MBA program and making its first round application deadline earlier than ever before.

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Mark Zuckerberg's marriage to Patricia Chan one day after he became one of the richest men on the planet may have seemed oddly timed. But, according to divorce lawyers, it was spot on.

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As employees work harder and longer, some are facing a breaking point, even though many companies aren't paying attention.
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