Getting laid off sucks, yet how it happens matters, too. Loading audio narration… On Tuesday, Meta told some employees to work from home the next day, ahead of the company’s…
Key takeaways A reverse mortgage allows homeowners who are (typically) 62 and older to tap their home’s equity for tax-free payments. The loan comes due when you no longer live…
For generations, minivans have been seen as the quintessential family vehicle. But your family might be safer in an SUV, according to recent crash testing that was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Arlington, Va.-based group, which…
Larry Fink laid out two outcomes from the Iran war: abundance and growth, or a global recession.Speaking on the BBC’s “Big Boss Interview” podcast on Wednesday, BlackRock CEO Fink said the outcome hinges on what happens next with Iran. If…
Amazon built the “Everything Store.” Now it’s trying to become the every-hour store. Loading audio narration… The e-commerce giant is testing a new delivery system that breaks the day into 10 distinct windows spanning 24 hours, according to internal documents…
Two top progressive lawmakers have a plan to bring the AI buildout to a halt. Loading audio narration… Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are introducing the “Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act” on Wednesday.The bill would impose a nationwide halt on the…
You know the feeling. It is 4 p.m. on a Saturday, and you are rushing to a department store to buy a birthday present for a party that starts at 5 p.m. You grab a generic candle or a toy off the shelf, pay full price, buy a $6 bag…
Oleksandra Yagello/Getty Images The average credit card interest rate is 19.58%, down from a record-high 20.79% set on Aug. 14, 2024. Current credit card interest rates Weekly national averages Variable…
Hillary LaReau was turning 41 earlier this month and wanted to spend a few days off with her family and friends back home in Oklahoma. Loading audio narration… LaReau, an…
For most of my career, I was very good at earning money and very bad at enjoying it. Loading audio narration… I spent years in high-pressure roles: mergers and acquisitions in Mexico, a hedge fund in New York, and capital…
Imagine dropping your badge on your manager’s desk and walking out the door for good. No more commutes, no more performance reviews, just decades of free time stretching out ahead of you. It is a compelling fantasy. But if the…
Dawn McKenna, the 57-year-old CEO of a luxury real estate company based in Chicago, started focusing on wellness at the beginning of the year.Friends had told her to get an Oura Ring to track her health, but she was initially…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Liz Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women’s Health.Plosser lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her time writing her Substack, Best Case Scenario; recording episodes of “Lifting with Liz,” and consulting…
Finance Newsletter
Subscribe for News and Alerts
Get the latest Finance, business, and many more news and tips directly to your inbox, join our newsletter now to stay updated.
Finance
View More
CoreWeave pivoted from a crypto-mining firm to a $43 billion AI company. Its CEO says being “nerdy” helped the transformation. Loading audio narration… Michael Intrator, the company’s cofounder and CEO, said CoreWeave’s early days in crypto gave it an edge…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rohan Gore, a 38-year-old AI engineer at Reach3 Insights, a market research firm based in Vancouver.…
I recently received a letter from my health insurance. They said they had sent me a $50 (paper) check and noticed I never cashed it.…
Business & Startup
View More
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…
Café L’Europe, one of the oldest buildings in St. Armands Circle, in Sarasota, Florida, has been flooded four times in the past 18 months. “That…
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…
Markets
View More
The first quarter of 2026 is mostly through, and layoffs are well underway.Companies, including Angi (formerly Angie’s List) and the popular web tool Tailwind, have cut staff, citing the impact of artificial intelligence among the reasons for the layoffs.Target, meanwhile, is shifting…
Scott Wool, 60, has been in the collectibles business for decades, selling Pokémon cards, toys, comics, and sports memorabilia.Running a business has been a “roller…
Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, said on Tuesday that it’s seeing “significant” productivity gains at seven of its European warehouses, where it has…
Investing
View More
Latest News
View More
The CEO of United Airlines has one request for Congress. Loading audio narration… In an interview with CBS News, aired on Tuesday, United CEO Scott Kirby said it’s “unconscionable” that US politicians haven’t reached a deal on Department of Homeland…
In Jeffrey Epstein’s last will and testament, he named two of his longtime associates — personal attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn — as co-executors of his $630 million estate.He didn’t give them salaries for the job.Since Epstein’s death…
The Iran war is a short-term shock for China, but it may also bring longer-term economic benefits for the struggling economy.The world’s second-largest economy relies heavily on imported oil. Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for…
I’d done everything I could think of to not be diagnosed with sleep apnea. Yet here I was at 10:30 p.m., slamming shut the reservoir on my godforsaken CPAP machine, stomping around my bedroom like a toddler.After listening to me…
Some Meta employees received a message on Tuesday night directing them to work remotely on Wednesday, two sources who received the email told Business Insider. Loading audio narration… Employees in Meta’s wearables and ads divisions got the notes, said the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Namrata Yadav, a 28-year-old consultant-turned-writer based in Mumbai, India. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always loved writing and being creative.But for my parents, the thought of me pursuing…
Ukraine said on Tuesday that the Kremlin had attacked with 948 Shaheds and other strike drones within 24 hours, breaking the previous Russian record from last year. Loading audio narration… The Ukrainian Air Force said that it had detected 392…
A federal judge in San Francisco lit into the Pentagon on Tuesday for its attempt to blacklist Anthropic following a dispute over its AI. Loading audio narration… “It looks like an attempt to cripple Anthropic,” Judge Rita Lin said at…
Meta’s C-suite is set to score a big increase in their compensation — if the $1.5 trillion tech company can massively boost its stock price, according to forms Meta just filed with the SEC. Loading audio narration… The forms detail…
OpenAI is pulling the plug on the Sora app — at least in the current form.The company confirmed it will discontinue Sora as a consumer app and API, marking a sharp pivot away from one of its splashiest generative video…
Most Popular
Members of Congress may have to wait in line at the TSA checkpoint alongside everyone else if they fly with Delta. Loading audio narration… Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday…
Earlier this month, Fidji Simo laid out a sharper strategy for OpenAI: the startup’s everything era is over. Now, it’s about focus. Loading audio narration… “We cannot miss this moment…
United Airlines is bringing one of the best perks of business class to economy. Loading audio narration… Starting in 2027, United customers flying on certain international flights can book the…
Recently, due to day care closures, I spent nine hours at home with the kids (without setting foot outside) while my husband went to work. In that time, I changed…
The two siblings had come to New York for their father’s funeral. They then found themselves stuck at the city’s LaGuardia Airport.Princess Ivie, a nursing student in Texas, and her…
OpenAI and Disney just called off their partnership, giving new Mouse House CEO Josh D’Amaro a big test less than a week into his reign. Loading audio narration… The Disney deal gave Sora, OpenAI’s AI video platform — which the company plans to shut…
