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I have stood in line at the bank, written checks for everyday purchases, filled out deposit slips, and balanced an account against a paper statement once a month, by hand. I have waited days for a payment to clear. I do not miss any of it. Online banking, autopay, contactless…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ignited an unprecedented uncrewed arms race, transforming what began as a brutal artillery war into a new mechanized nightmare of drones and robots that can hunt, strike, and kill.On a recent trip to the embattled country, Business Insider was granted inside access to the next…
Multiple rounds of fighting with Iran brought with them a realization that Israel needs significantly more ballistic missile interceptors than it ever expected.A senior Israeli defense official told Business Insider that past assumptions about the number of interceptors required to sustain its defenses in a high-intensity conflict, even theories from…
Home Depot opened its first two stores in Atlanta in June 1979, and I’ve been fixing my own house and rental properties pretty much ever since. That’s over 40 years of leaky faucets, dead water heaters, warped decking and ceiling fans that wobble. I’ve bought a lot of stuff in…
I wish I could have gotten in early on that company.With AI company valuations acting like rocketships, it’s easy to play the “what if” game.The reality is the process isn’t as simple as writing a check and watching your money multiply many times over. (Even if it might seem that…
Getting stuck at the airport after a canceled flight could become a little less painful — if you can profit from it.Kalshi is looking to open up a new prediction market that could turn airport departure boards into a fresh trading arena. According to a Tuesday filing with the Commodity…
As the summer temperatures rise, tech tempers flare.Sam Altman is back to his old ways: openly feuding with Elon Musk and taking jabs at Anthropic once again, to the shock of no one.With Altman and Musk’s courtroom dispute wrapped up (Musk lost but vowed to appeal), the dueling AI leaders…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mackenzie McAllister, a 22-year-old graduate from the University of Missouri. Her identity has been confirmed by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity.When I went to college, computer science just felt like the right fit.Four years ago,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Micah Remley, the CEO of Robin, a workplace management platform that helps companies manage hybrid offices. Remley has spent more than two decades working in startups and has led Robin since 2022. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.When…
Say you joined Anthropic in 2024. The company offers you a competitive compensation package: a $400,000 salary and $1.3 million in equity. You’re feeling pretty cush.Flash forward to July 2026. In the two years that you’ve worked there, the company’s valuation has grown from $18 billion to $965 billion. With…
