This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tse Hao Guang, a 38-year-old researcher and writer based in Singapore. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio…
The iPhone 17 is on a hot streak for Apple while competitors cool down. Loading audio narration… Apple’s iPhone sales volume in the US grew 1.3% year over year in…
Amazon’s “Day 1” culture primes employees for constant change. And there’s been plenty of it lately: a five-day return-to-office mandate, an AI push, and mass layoffs. Business Insider interviewed 12 current and recent employees about how it’s going.Here’s what they…
In San Francisco, the AI boom is creating fame, fortune — and existential dread. Loading audio narration… As rapid technological development widens the gap between the haves and the have-nots, a sort of machine-age ennui has set across San Francisco,…
Jennifer and Paul Tessmer-Tuck used to owe a lot in taxes. Loading audio narration… “Our single biggest expense every year was our state and federal taxes, for sure,” Jennifer, a physician at a major Minneapolis hospital, told Business Insider.That changed…
The release of the new Audemars Piguet and Swatch pocket watch was not exactly fine-tuned. Loading audio narration… Throngs of enthusiasts and resellers, who hoped to turn a profit, swarmed Swatch locations around the world this weekend for a chance to snag a piece of the Royal Pop collection.Hype around…
My now 8-year-old son consistently uses our landline to call his friends and classmates and ask for playdates. He has been initiating these telephone calls since he was 6 years old. Loading audio narration… He doesn’t wait for me to text their parents first. Oftentimes, I am so busy that…
When my parents and I immigrated from Liberia to the US in the 1990s, our first home was my grandmother’s two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts.Her house became a refuge…
At a time when AI is reshaping classrooms and raising questions about the future of work, some young people are questioning the value of pursuing higher education at all.While some…
My partner was laid off in January of last year. Hundreds of applications later, he’d only landed two interviews with no job offers. Loading audio narration… We had managed to stay optimistic during the job search, using the time to…
John Cena is one of the most decorated athletes in WWE history, with a career spanning more than two decades. Loading audio narration… After retiring from the ring late last year, the 49-year-old is now looking ahead to the next…
When my youngest son was little, I called him my “koala baby.” He wanted to be carried on my hip at all times and would tuck his head into my neck to hide whenever he was in an unfamiliar environment.…
I grew up on the Gold Coast, Australia’s sixth-largest city. In my 20s, my partner and I lived in Canada, then England. When we returned to Australia, we spent eight years in Melbourne, then the last four years in Bright…
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Recently, I saw a TikTok video by a mom about her trinket daughter. She panned over her 5-year-old’s collections of tiny treasures all across her bedroom. Loading audio narration… It could have been my daughter’s room. Or let’s be honest,…
Not all tech jobs are disappearing. Loading audio narration… Despite the wave of layoffs that have battered the tech industry, there’s one role that looks…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adam Jones, the 53-year-old owner of Myer’s Bagels in Burlington, Vermont. It’s been edited for length…
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Boos rang out during the University of Arizona’s graduation ceremony on Friday as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke about a topic that is maybe a little sensitive for those about to enter the workforce: AI. Loading audio narration… While…
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There was no red carpet, but a taxi cab photo-op was parked out front, with cameras ready to take guests’ pictures. Loading audio narration… This…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carol Leonard, 65, who is raising her grandsons: Blaze, 17, and Jason, 15, in Baton Rouge. Leonard said raising them has been a financial hit, but she’s been able to keep…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Tellez, a 49-year-old IT professional based in Indianapolis. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I started my career at the entry level and worked…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julian Richardson, a 42-year-old flight attendant based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I was a Spirit flight attendant for nearly eight years.…
It doesn’t matter where I go — grocery shopping, the mall, or my local bagel shop. Loading audio narration… Without fail, every outing lately puts me in the presence of a teen or tween wearing a hoodie with the word…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jay Hinson, the senior vice president of restaurant kitchen operations at The Cheesecake Factory. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… People sometimes ask how I stayed…
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Every month, Teagan Franz counts down the days until a colorful envelope arrives through her letterbox. Loading audio narration… Last month, it was red. Inside was a handwritten letter, a tarot card featuring the Greek goddess Artemis, a piece of…
Walmart has a need for speed. Loading audio narration… The retail giant has been growing its online business for years, fueled in large part by its ability to get groceries to customers in nearly every part of the US within…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathy Lemoine, 58, who lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her son, Andrew Reaster, died on August 9, 2025, from colon cancer. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio…
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EBay has been making headlines recently. Loading audio narration… Despite being seen as the pioneer of online resale, the 30-year-old e-commerce platform has struggled to shake its reputation as the…
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Unreal expectations are par for the course in cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Rachel Westbay’s line of work. Patients regularly bring in photos of celebrities or their younger selves, asking her to work her magic. Loading audio narration… But earlier this year, she encountered something entirely…
