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Andrew Tobias is a New York City millionaire, and he will happily pay more taxes. Just make sure to send him a fruit basket.The financial writer is part of the Patriotic Millionaires, an advocacy group of high-net-worth Americans who crusade for higher taxes on the wealthy. He said he would…
Playgrounds used to play fast and loose with kids’ safety … which was half the fun anyway. They’re considerably safer today, although some anthropologists argue there are developmental benefits to playing on challenging structures, like those of the past.”Generally, researchers have found that risky play helps children build resilience and confidence,…
Google cofounder Sergey Brin and John Doerr have donated a combined $94 million to undercut California's proposed billionaire tax. Peter Thiel has donated $3 million to a separate group.Getty ImagesA handful of California’s estimated 214 billionaires are trying to stop a proposed wealth tax.Google cofounder Sergey Brin, who moved assets…
Editor’s note: In February 2025, Business Insider wrote about a medical professional named “Daniel,” who was secretly juggling two full-time remote jobs and on track to earn about $280,000. (Daniel is a pseudonym, but Business Insider has verified his identity and employment.) Read that story here. In a recent interview,…
Anand Gopal had never considered working with a stylist.”I always thought personal stylists were for the elite,” the 45-year-old award-winning journalist and author told Business Insider.Then, he met Zahra Waliji at a party and saw the outfits she’d put together for his friends. He thought she was talented and enlisted…
West Point overlooks the Hudson River, which was the fastest and most reliable way to transport troops, weapons, food, and other crucial supplies during the war. George Washington knew that controlling the river was key to America’s survival in the fight against the British. He established his headquarters there, calling…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michele Ragon, a 46-year-old employee communications business partner at LinkedIn, based in the Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.My 11-year-old son just finished fifth grade, and earlier this year, he was diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and…
Being a freelance writer and editor means I have the flexibility to work from wherever, whether that’s on a hospital bed getting induced, late at night after the kids go to sleep, or in a nice hotel on a work trip.It’s not always glamorous, but it certainly has its moments,…
Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer fixed-term contracts to fill dangerous front-line infantry and assault roles, a move soldiers say could help address one of Kyiv’s biggest manpower problems.However, foreign fighters told Business Insider that the effort’s success will depend on whether Ukraine can persuade recruits to…
When they were really little, we used to call vacationing with the kids “babysitting with palm trees.” Now that they’re teens, maybe it’s more like “traveling with jerks.”I mean, sometimes they’re grateful and engaged. But just as often, it can feel like every decision is getting evaluated by the most…
