This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Chang, who runs a short-term rental business with his wife, Elizabeth and advises other professionals on investing in vacation rentals.Claims…
7th Street Burger is a small chain of quick-service burger restaurants with dozens of locations across New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington, DC.Since opening in 2021, the…
Growing up, my sisters and I had no opportunities for family trips or exciting travel adventures. Mom didn’t know how to drive, and Dad was out on the road all week as a salesman. For us, an exciting, adventurous family…
I didn’t get an Amazon Prime membership until the pandemic, when the allure of delivery finally outweighed the yearly cost for me. I was impressed by the convenience, and never looked back — until three months ago when my Prime…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Kidd, the chief operating officer at Chipotle, based in Newport Beach, California. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’m the COO at Chipotle — and this is my dream job.I…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christina Jones, a 57-year-old in Philadelphia. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Although I didn’t expect to be laid off from my business analyst role at United Healthcare last year, after 15 years at the company, I wasn’t shocked. Layoffs are…
Morgan Blunt doesn’t actually want anyone to sue her.If you were to run into the 25-year-old, though, you’d likely notice that she carries a canvas tote bag with the phrase “Sue me!” embroidered across it.”I graduated from Villanova law school about a month ago, I’m currently studying for the bar…
Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs has become a familiar corporate ritual.Last week, the software giant said it would eliminate about 4,800 jobs, marking another workforce reduction, as it remains profitable…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marcus Thompson, a chauffeur in Tampa, Florida. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified the earnings…
As part of her morning routine, Karen Murray wakes up and immediately turns on the TV at her mother’s assisted living home in New Jersey, 40 minutes away.At the crack of dawn, she puts Pandora on through the TV in her mother…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Koby Conrad, the 32-year-old founder of Sunflower, an AI companion for sobriety. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’m originally from Boise, Idaho, and didn’t even realize tech was a thing.…
Every week in the AI Playground section of our Tech Memo newsletter, we feature folks trying an AI tool, or sometimes I test stuff out myself.This week, we hear from Business Insider’s star AI reporter Stephen Council. He’s been using…
The Marine Corps is standing up a new organization designed to rapidly turn battlefield drone lessons, like best practices for defeating hostile drones or using them to spy on and attack an enemy, into standardized training for more Marines.Drone warfare…
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When I first moved in with my parents in my late 20s, I did not expect the arrangement to carry me into my mid-30s. I stayed because, although it was different from what anyone in my social circle was doing,…
I bounded upstairs to retrieve the laundry basket, trying to tack on one more chore before losing the day to my remote job’s endless emails…
I’m not the biggest World Cup fan, so when the first general-admission tickets went on sale earlier this year, it didn’t cross my mind to…
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At Kalshi, most employees report directly to both founders of the largest prediction market in the US in what CEO Tarek Mansour described as a deliberately “unusual” management structure.Speaking on a recent episode of Sequoia Capital’s “Long Strange Trip,” Mansour…
AI isn’t replacing engineers so much as reshaping who else gets hired.New data from SignalFire shows software engineers make up 55% of hiring at major…
Tom Cruise and David Beckham attended a match together.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a magnet for…
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You know better than to wire money to a “stranded prince” or click on a link from a bank you don’t use. But as we settle into 2026, the game has changed. The threats aren’t just in your spam folder…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Bonola, 56, who moved from Connecticut to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2021, then to Beaufort, South Carolina, in 2023, before deciding the South wasn’t right for her. The conversation has…
McConnell had polio as a child and finds backslapping painful, so Chao has stepped in to hug constituents in his stead.”She very actively listens. She really pays attention and remembers details about people,” Kelly Westwood, head of the Kenton County…
If your supply of Forever stamps is running low, you might want to restock now because the stamps will cost more soon. The U.S. Postal Service is raising the price of Forever stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents on…
As a neurologist, Dr. Joe Verghese is all about finding creative strategies for a healthier brain — especially when it helps simplify his workout routine.”I don’t always enjoy exercising, or the idea that I have to do it regularly,” he…
At 36, I had everything I ever wanted.I was a senior communications leader at one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, earning a title and salary that I had worked my entire career to get.Not only did I have my…
Most relationship experts seem to agree on one thing: Never have an argument over text. But my husband and I do it all the time — and it’s actually led to some of the healthiest conflict resolution in our marriage.I’m…
Despite his constant travel and packed schedule, Blackstone’s Jon Gray tries to respond to every email before he goes to bed, even if it’s just to say he’ll look at it more carefully later.He advised summer interns that adopting a…
My husband and I both started working at 14.When our oldest son told us he wanted to do the same, we were ready to help him make it happen. But it was challenging because most companies require employees to be…
Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, offered up some great career tips during an interview released July 1 as part of the Hoover Institution’s “Only In America” documentary series.Here are the six best pieces of advice she gave:1. Seek…
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A new trend is emerging in the US airline market that promises to make premium travel more affordable: “basic” business class.These unbundled fares retain the core on-board business-class experience while…
Brian Gordon fell in love with coding. Over a decade later, the industry wasn’t loving him back.In March, Gordon learned that his company would be shutting down, eliminating his frontend…
The internet can’t get enough of Erling Haaland.The 6-foot-5, 25-year-old Norwegian striker has gained over 11 million followers on Instagram since Sunday, when he scored twice to secure Norway’s victory against…
Fans of robotaxis hail the privacy and intimacy offered by a driverless car. But don’t forget: Waymo could be watching.The case has been made clear time and time again —…
Ashburn, Virginia, is in the heart of America’s “data center alley.” Over the July 4 weekend, diesel generators at a Digital Realty data center switched on as temperatures spiked.Dark smoke…
Cue the tiny violins; someone may have stolen something from Apple.It’s a sorry tale, but one the tech giant knows very well. Maybe too well.Apple’s blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI accuses the ChatGPT maker of orchestrating a campaign to recruit Apple engineers, extract confidential information,…
