This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Taylor Mitchell of Greenville, SC, who turned her financial life around by driving affiliate sales for Walmart and other retailers. The…
My cousin Belik lives in the US, is 15 years younger than me, loves to camp, and had already been to Niagara Falls twice. I’m an Aussie, prefer hotels, and…
A week ago, the United States’ and Israel’s war against Iran passed the 100-day mark. In the more than three months since the war began, a host of ethical, economic, and political questions have arisen about the conflict.One of the…
When Keara Callahan’s longtime relationship ended in 2023, she knew she had to make some big changes in her life.At the time, she was living in Miami while working remotely as a government tech consultant. Her pay was good, but…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lorraine Schwarz, 70, a retiree who sold her two-bedroom condo in Westminster, Colorado, in October 2025 using Ridley, an AI-powered online platform, rather than a traditional agent. The following has been…
Nearly every parent knows you can be literally anywhere with the kids — out to dinner, at the park, sitting around the living room, or packed in the car — and they’ll come up with questions you can’t answer.Until recently, my parental refrain was, “Let’s Google it.”Growing up with Google…
In a serious near-peer conflict, Western countries can’t count on their homelands remaining safe while their militaries fight overseas, a top NATO commander told Business Insider.Air threats are more numerous and can reach much farther than when the West last fought a major war against a similarly capable adversary, Sir…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jae Park, a 32-year-old based in Las Vegas. It’s been edited for length and clarity.About a decade ago, I took a…
Moyan Chen was laid off from her role as a data scientist at Meta in May after just under a year on the job. The 24-year-old, who lives in New…
From about 8,000 layoffs at Meta to thousands of cuts at Amazon, media outlets have been following high-profile employment changes.However, cuts at major tech companies this year represent only a sliver of what’s happening in the massive job market, filled…
Americans across the country are rallying against the AI-inspired data center boom. Now, an increasing number of local lawmakers are backing them up, issuing restrictions, imposing moratoriums, or outright banning construction. Data centers have become a major source of contention…
When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, I was completely in awe of the architecture, specifically the mix of modern buildings and Buddhist temples.Besides the unique architectural designs in the capital, however, the part of my trip that…
OpenAI said it’s “committed to learning” after a coalition of states launched an investigation into how the tech startup’s products impact users.An OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement that it’s taking the states’ concerns “seriously” and will “engage constructively with…
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The Russian threat is real, and it’s time for European defense companies to start copying Ukraine and break up production across multiple sites, a Ukrainian official and multiple defense firms told Business Insider.Russia’s drone and missile attacks are so widespread…
My neighbor entered my house one afternoon, greeted by the laundry mound on the family room floor. As her three kids scurried off in different…
On a recent trip, my sister asked her 14-year-old son if he wanted to send a postcard. “Why? I have Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram,” he responded,…
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As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, small businesses remain a cornerstone of the American economy, employing nearly half of the private sector workforce and powering communities across the country. On Staten Island, that story is playing out in real…
In a tribute to the grit and sacrifice that built the nation, FOX Business is kicking off Small Business Week by crowning three companies that…
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Missed your chance to snag one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordable World Cup jerseys? You might now have to pay resellers a very unaffordable price.The New York City-themed jerseys popped up on sites like eBay and Facebook Marketplace hours after…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is famous for warning that his own products pose a threat.In an essay published this month, Amodei cautioned that AI’s power…
On New Year’s Day, I sat crying alone on the sofa while my partner, Max, slept. I wished it were just the one too many…
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When I graduated from college in 2023, I knew I wanted to return to Northern California, where I was born and raised.But after living with my parents in the Bay Area suburbs for six months, I accepted a job in…
“Do you think we should get a work divorce?” I asked Cody, furiously scribbling in my notebook about a client meeting.”What do you mean?” he said as he flushed and looked up at me. “Honey, we literally just got the…
A few months ago, if you’d asked me what I knew about mahjong, I probably would have said it’s a game older women play, like my grandma, and that I was definitely not interested in learning.Then I got hooked.After my…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alexandria Belton, 33, who is in the market for a home in the Bay Area. She’s been priced out mainly due to the AI boom. The following has been edited for…
The dining and lounge cars were great places to get to know other passengers and break up the days on the Amtrak journey. There was a sense of community on the train because it felt like almost everyone was on…
KYIV, Ukraine — At first, it was only a faint whine somewhere in the distance. Then the sound sharpened, swelled, and suddenly the drone was overhead, a high-pitched scream piercing the air as it flew past.The aircraft was Sting, a…
Disney is encouraging streaming staffers to embrace AI while warning against wasteful token usage.Streaming leaders at the Mouse House have recently been pushing employees to boost their velocity and productivity by using AI, two senior tech employees told Business Insider.”The…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Celina Tolbert, 31, a social media manager from North Carolina who is based in Paris. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.It started off as a joke. I’m not…
At 49, Dave Nitsche was the picture of great health.A project manager for a Toyota subsidiary, he spent his free time competing in ultra-running and triathlon events, such as Ironmans, and hiking in Calgary, Alberta.”It was just a very active lifestyle —…
Nearly 25 years ago, a mariachi band played at a SpaceX party while Elon Musk posed for a photo. The rocket company’s head count was single digits back then. Today, it’s over 22,000.SpaceX started with two long-shot goals: make rockets…
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Simone Chavoor was tired of walking into work with an “ugly backpack from Amazon” on her shoulders.So the 43-year-old media professional went looking for an upgrade on eBay. She found…
When Kugan Suppiah was 24, he wasn’t thinking about climbing the corporate ladder. He was thinking about cookies.The University of Oklahoma graduate spent months persuading his parents to invest with…
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Spielberg is no stranger to delving into science fiction, but unlike “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “E.T.,” and “War of the Worlds,” here he uses his brand of storytelling…
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