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A stranger hired me to make his memorial video. Spending his final 3 weeks with him changed my life.
It started with a Facebook ad in late April. Eighty-five-year-old Larry Aaronson responded on the first day. When I called, he said immediately that he was in the hospital, that he had “about a year to live”, and that he wanted me to produce a video for his memorial service. My business, Heritage…
Elon Musk says SpaceX will build its own gas turbine parts to meet surging AI power demand
SpaceX is building a gas turbine blade factory as it grapples with a global scramble to secure energy supplies for AI data centers. Elon Musk said on Saturday that the rocket company will manufacture its own gas turbine parts, adding that solar power alone would not be enough to power its massive…
6 networking mistakes that could cost you a job
You might be networking all wrong — and it could be costly. In an era of AI-generated applications and a sluggish job market for many desk workers, making connections can be key to standing out and landing a role. While forming solid professional relationships can help, it’s not always easy to know…
A gut health scientist who follows the Mediterranean diet shared his go-to, fiber-packed breakfast, lunch, and dinner
As a gastrointestinal physiologist —a scientist that studies the digestive tract — Jordan Haworth is well-versed in the ways fiber is important for our health. “Fiber has more benefits than just helping you poop,” Haworth, who is based in the UK, told Business Insider. It helps lower cholesterol…
Ina Garten says she takes on new challenges at 78 because she likes ‘working scared’
Ina Garten, 78, said the key to embracing new challenges later in life is making sure they’re fun. On Saturday’s episode of “The Interview” podcast, Garten reflected on her decision to pursue new creative ventures in her 50s, both as a cookbook author and as the host of a Food Network show. “I love…
Google is getting flak for changing Lake Ontario’s name to Lake America
Google Maps changed Lake Ontario’s name for its American users, and the internet is not happy. On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which straddles the Canadian and US border, to Lake America. The US Geographic Names Information System formally…
A financially independent couple shares 3 money rules that helped them pay off debt and build wealth
For Kelan and Brittany Kline, improving their finances came down to a simple idea: widen the gap between what they earned and what they spent. The couple, who once worked traditional jobs as a jail deputy and elementary school teacher, were newly married and carrying roughly $40,000 in student-loan…
I help people retire abroad. How to decide if it’s the right move, and how to prepare.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Federica Grazi, 34, who is based in London. She is the founder of Mitos Relocation Solutions, an advisory firm that helps retirees move abroad. It has been edited for length and clarity. There’s often a big gap between people who dream of…
OpenAI and Anthropic are battling Big Tech for talent. We asked workers who’s winning them over — and who’s not.
While tech companies are pouring billions into AI infrastructure, they are also competing fiercely for AI talent — and the AI boom is reshaping the choices available to workers. Alongside established giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon, frontier AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic now offer the…
I spoke to 6 people who bounced back from a career break. These 3 lessons stuck with me.
Over the past four months, I’ve spent hours interviewing people who were brave enough to take a career break. I wanted to know if and how they overcame the many obstacles career returners face when trying to crack the job market. It all built up to the series My Big Break, which told a diverse