Vinyl has made a record-breaking comeback, with sales now outpacing those of CDs and mp3 downloads. It is now the music industry’s highest-grossing physical format.We visited the world’s biggest vinyl…
After a decade of ups and downs, Disney is picking a familiar, friendly face at the heart of its profit engine to lead the company into a new era.Disney’s board…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rose Barboza, founder of Black Owned Maine. It has been edited for length and clarity.In the summer of 2020, I started a directory of Black-owned businesses in Maine. I was looking…
Disney’s new CEO is sending a wink with his wardrobe, whether he means to or not.Josh D’Amaro, who takes the helm of the Mouse House next month, has drawn attention for dressing much like his soon-to-be predecessor, Bob Iger. Both…
It’s a claim you’ve likely heard echoing through the news cycle: Blue states are drowning in high energy bills while red states enjoy cheap, reliable power. It makes for a great sound bite, but if you’re trying to manage a…
A US Navy F-35 stealth fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday that was flying toward an American aircraft carrier with “unclear intent,” the US military told Business Insider.The incident, which occurred over the Arabian Sea, comes as the US has positioned nearly a dozen warships in the…
Bob Iger loves Disney even more than he loves being its CEO.That was the message from Disney board chairman James Gorman on Tuesday, as the company announced that Josh D’Amaro would succeed Iger in the CEO slot.Iger will step down on March 18, more than nine months before his contract…
Free groceries, courtesy of your favorite prediction market.That’s the stunt that both Kalshi and Polymarket are attempting to pull off in New York City, in an apparent nod to Mayor…
Peter Titmuss / Shutterstock.comThink you need to work long hours to qualify for company-backed retirement plans, tuition reimbursements and affordable health insurance? Actually, you don’t have to be a full-time…
If you’ve walked down the snack aisle lately, you’ve probably felt like you needed a small personal loan just to buy a bag of Doritos. We’ve been grumbling about it for years, and it seems the folks in the corporate…
A Canadian man got hundreds of free flights on multiple US carriers by allegedly posing as an off-duty airline pilot or flight attendant.Prosecutors say he never paid for the tickets, but experts warn the real concern isn’t the free rides…
OpenClaw and Moltbot are the talk of the tech town right now, but cybersecurity researchers have flagged some concerns that you might want to think about.OpenClaw — first known as Clawdbot, then Moltbot, all in the same week — has…
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify on Tuesday before a Senate panel scrutinizing how the streaming giant’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would impact competition in the entertainment industry’s streaming segment. Sarandos will testify alongside Warner…
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Disney has selected its parks head as the successor to CEO Bob Iger. Now, the Mouse House has to hope that history doesn’t repeat itself.Josh…
A “mirage.”That’s how Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman described Moltbook, a Reddit-style forum built entirely for bots.In a LinkedIn post on Monday, Suleyman said MoltBook…
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You’ve probably seen those glossy brochures for “senior-friendly” home renovations. They usually feature $10,000 walk-in tubs and sleek, custom-built ramps that cost more than a used Honda. It’s enough to make anyone on a fixed income give up and start…
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Outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer’s nearly 200 stores in the United States and Canada may soon be on the chopping block.An entity of retail holding company Catalyst Brands, which owns the license rights to operate Eddie Bauer stores across North…
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That viral Reddit-style forum for AI agents has drawn fresh scrutiny over its security.Security researchers hacked Moltbook’s database in under 3 minutes, exposing 35,000 email addresses, thousands of private direct…
Barbara Corcoran, 76, swears by having separate bedrooms from her husband. She says couples should try it — even in small spaces.”Well, they could get separate beds. They could put…
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“Honestly, the first month I was there I thought, ‘This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever done in my life,'” Garten told Sifton. “I’d never been in the food business;…
Looks like even “The Most Magical Place on Earth” isn’t enough to entice foreign travelers who are skipping the US.Disney is facing some “international visitation headwinds” at its parks in the US, which include Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, the Walt…
