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When my oldest daughter left for college, I felt blindsided — like I somehow prepared her to be independent without preparing myself. As the mom of two teenagers, I still had a high schooler at home, but other than rides to school or friends’ houses, she didn’t seem to need…
Despite living an active, busy life, Sydney Stoner was plagued by worsening digestive issues.Around 2019, when she was in her mid-20s, she started cycling between constipation and diarrhea. “I just thought it was just regular stomach issues that people had,” the now 32-year-old told Business Insider.For a while, Stoner was…
Do you know who will most likely survive a zombie apocalypse? Green Berets and Navy SEALs who had to suffer to earn their place. If you have run six miles a day for years, jogging thirty minutes to evade the horde because there are no Ubers is nothing. If you…
If you feel like you’re been inundated with AI-related layoff announcements, you’re not alone.Workers are increasingly grappling with how to stay competitive — and relevant — in today’s job market.Michael Housman, the founder and lead strategist at AI-ccelerator, a firm specializing in AI education and consulting, told Business Insider that…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticized CEOs who blamed artificial intelligence for layoffs, calling the narrative “lazy.””I think the narrative that connects AI to job loss for many of the CEOs that are doing it, it is just too lazy,” Huang told Singapore broadcaster Channel NewsAsia in an interview on Monday.”AI…
In spring 2026, the cost to finance a home remains stubbornly high. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage recently surged to 6.75%, erasing the brief relief buyers saw earlier in the spring. That jump represents a meaningful shock to the system. For a buyer putting 20% down on…
Walmart's AI shopping assistant is called Sparky.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesMajor retailers, such as Walmart and Sephora, are integrating AI into their shopping experiences.Tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are also racing to win in AI-driven online shopping.Today’s AI assistants can help with product recommendations, checkout, and customer service.Retail is becoming a…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carol Merlo and her son, Kevin Masterson. Merlo is a 73-year-old entrepreneurship coach from Dallas. Masterson is a 41-year-old AI mentor from Lewisville, Texas. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Carol Merlo: I used ChatGPT for personal stuff, like, what supplement…
College might prepare you for a job, though not necessarily how to network for one.Building those professional relationships matters more than ever because while it’s easier than ever to apply to jobs, it’s often harder to stand out from a pile of AI-tailored résumés.Finding ways to connect with people on…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Arden Missal, a 30-year-old physician’s assistant and blogger based in Jupiter, Florida. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m a physician assistant working in psychiatry in Florida. When I finished PA school in 2022, I had over $150,000 in student…















