Finance
Gas prices aren’t just causing headaches at the pump — they’re also worsening a growing economic divide. Loading audio narration… A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that spending on gas mirrors — and deepens — the chasm between America’s higher and lower earners. While…
This interview is based on a conversation with Angie Smith, 52, founder of real estate consultancy Olive and Pine and a women’s retreat in Tuscany. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… It was hard to contain my nerves in November 2023 after I closed on…
Traveling to Washington, DC, had been on my bucket list for a few years, so when my friend who lives there invited me to visit, I immediately started planning my trip. Loading audio narration… While looking online for fun things to do nearby, I came across Alexandria, Virginia — a…
A few years ago, when our son was 8, one of his mates asked if he could go bike riding around the neighborhood with him. This particular kid is a strong mountain bike rider and has always been mature for his age, so his parents trusted his judgment when he…
Yahoo’s Scout is a latecomer to the AI search party — but its creators have a vision for how it can stand out. Loading audio narration… The Scout launch is one of the 31-year-old internet-media company’s “top priorities” this year, as it hopes to inspire a cohort of new and existing…
Wanted: A disciplined operator to handle “personal and household” matters for GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Loading audio narration… A recent GameStop job listing seeks a private project manager to “plan and execute personal and household projects for a senior executive,” which Business Insider confirmed refers to Cohen.The role includes a…
Ukrainian pilots in the early stages of fighter jet training are learning to fly without full GPS navigation — a combat skill taking on greater urgency as they prepare for heavy Russian electronic warfare on the battlefield. Loading audio narration… The pilots are part of a training pipeline for the…
Google is building a new AI “personal agent” for Gemini that can take actions on the user’s behalf, Business Insider has learned. Loading audio narration… Employees at the company have been testing the new AI agent, internally named “Remy,” which runs in a staff-only version of Google’s Gemini app and…
Managers who don’t produce are becoming expendable. Loading audio narration… As tech layoffs roll on and org charts flatten, some industry leaders are sending them a sharp directive: Keep tabs on your reports, but be sure to contribute, too.In a letter to Coinbase staff on Tuesday, CEO Brian Armstrong announced…
If GameStop CEO’s awkward CNBC interview was an away game, his Fox Business appearance the following day felt like a home game. Loading audio narration… Ryan Cohen seemed happier to be on TV during Tuesday’s edition of Fox Business’ “Making Money with Charles Payne,” where the CEO again discussed GameStop’s…
