Elon Musk says an AI-driven future will mean government handouts and citizens not needing to save for retirement, so we asked his longtime friend and fellow techno-optimist, Peter Diamandis, to…
For years, Kristy Shen and her husband, Bryce Leung, chased the dream of homeownership. Loading audio narration… “We were desperately trying to buy a house,” Shen told Business Insider.Having grown…
Like it or not, winter is here (unless you live in Florida). And you know what that means—it’s time to brace yourself (and your budget) for a crazy high heating bill. Ugh. It’s no secret that paying to keep your whole house warm…
Last year, Nicole Landis Ferragonio and Joe Luchs decided to leave Amazon and launch an AI startup. Loading audio narration… They’d been planning the transition for months, but for Ferragonio, the tipping point was Amazon’s five-day return-to-office mandate in January…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Jason Wersland, the founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody, who lives in Los Angeles. This story has been edited for length and clarity.On October 17, 2007, I was on…
Buying or selling a house is probably the biggest financial transaction you’ll ever make—after all, there are hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake. That’s a lot of money! Because buying or selling a house is so expensive and complicated (hello, paperwork!), having a good real estate agent in your corner…
When it comes to car insurance, the age-old question is, How much car insurance do I need? Here’s a quick-and-dirty answer: You need $500,000 worth of liability insurance. That’s the type of auto coverage you’re legally required to have to drive anywhere. And that’s the bare minimum amount of coverage…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trisha Soo, a 32-year-old teacher and artist from Singapore. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I’ve…
Ever wondered why we need so many acronyms to talk about health plans? There are a lot of letters! But look at it this way. It’s way easier to say…
President Donald Trump signaled openness to the government having a stake in Spirit Airlines, and people have thoughts. Loading audio narration… Speaking to CNBC on Monday, Trump said, “Maybe the federal government should help that one out,” adding that he…
Barbara Corcoran, 77, says she overcame years of self-doubt by changing one bad habit. Loading audio narration… On Thursday’s episode of “The Burnouts” podcast, Corcoran told hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni that it took her a long time to…
Roughly 1,400 people across Nike’s Global Operations team will be laid off, the company announced Thursday. In a memo to employees, Chief Operating Officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy said the cuts will primarily affect Nike’s technology division and span North America, Asia…
You’ve seen it in every kind of movie from horror to comedy. A grieving family gathers around a lawyer’s desk for the reading of the will. In most of those movies, a greedy youngster is after an older relative’s wealth…
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Meta announced to employees that it is planning on laying off around 10% of the entire company on May 20, according to an email. Loading audio narration… Meta currently employs over 78,000 people worldwide, so the move will affect approximately…
Billionaire Ken Griffin was targeted last week by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — and now the Citadel founder’s right-hand man is suggesting the…
If you were one of the users complaining that Claude Code has sucked lately, Anthropic just confirmed it wasn’t all in your head. Loading audio…
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LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted…
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Lowe’s plans to provide millions in financial support to small businesses in North Carolina that were hit hard by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover during…
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Meta is welcoming a new app to the family. Loading audio narration… Instagram launched a new app called “Instants” in Italy on Thursday, but it’s not live elsewhere yet, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.Instants lets users share disappearing…
Nike is benching some of its employees. Loading audio narration… The sportswear giant said Thursday that it is cutting about 1,400 roles in its global…
A US Army soldier was indicted Thursday on charges he used classified military information to make bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket, winning $400,000.…
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Planning your financial future can feel overwhelming, but the right tools can make it far more manageable. Boldin is a platform that helps simplify that process, offering detailed projections, retirement modeling and hands-on planning for DIY investors. Before committing, it’s…
LightField Studios / Shutterstock.comIt’s not your imagination: Grocery prices are killing us, with the cost of many foods still far exceeding what we used to pay. Which gives us two (unpalatable) choices: Earn more or spend less. But the more…
One of the best ways to wreck your day . . . is to wreck your car! But scary (and expensive) as collisions can be, there’s more than one way to damage your car—heck, it can get damaged when you’re…
fizkes / Shutterstock.comIn 45 years in personal finance — as a CPA, a Wall Street investment advisor, and a two-time Emmy-winning financial journalist — I’ve seen thousands of retirement portfolios, as well as what protected them, what didn’t, and what…
How long have you been budgeting? One month? One hundred months? So long you don’t remember? If you’re new to budgeting, hear this: It takes about three months to get into the swing of things and feel like this budgeting…
Party City has graduated out of bankruptcy, just in time to help folks prepare for their own family graduation parties. The company, which filed bankruptcy twice (in 2023 and 2024), is now operating in more than 700 Staples stores across…
Just like anything else in life, managing your money when you’re single has its pros and cons. Pros? No money fights (unless you fight the voice inside your head). Cons? A single income with less accountability. But no matter what…
Paramount Skydance has high hopes for its streaming services ahead of their planned combination with HBO Max. Loading audio narration… Paramount’s streaming leadership team outlined its 2026 goals and 2025 accomplishments in a presentation on Thursday, hours after Warner Bros.…
A small circle of JPMorgan employees is likely having a very, very good week. Loading audio narration… JPMorgan Chase promoted a large swathe of executives to managing director, the highest title at the firm outside the C-suite, according to screenshots…
REPORT SUMMARY 88% of U.S. adults said high school did not leave them “fully-prepared” for how to handle money in the real world. 3 in 4 U.S. adults said in the years after high school, they “often” (32%) or “sometimes”…
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Tesla quietly changed how it describes its US robotaxi rollout. Loading audio narration… In its first-quarter report on Wednesday, Tesla listed its robotaxi services in Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and…
The US military command overseeing American forces in the Middle East just picked up a third aircraft carrier, increasing its available firepower. Loading audio narration… The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…
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Though “Michael” doesn’t examine the darker chapters of Michael Jackson’s life, that doesn’t mean a potential sequel won’t. Loading audio narration… The biopic on the King of Pop, which premieres…
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It’s the end of the month, and you’re out of money—again. It’s a hopeless feeling scrambling to see which bills you can pay late and scrounging around in the pantry for food until your next paycheck. If that’s you, hear this: You aren’t alone.…
