Finance
Taking out a Russian soldier costs twice as much as hitting the Kremlin’s infrastructure, Ukraine says
Ukraine has calculated the average cost of its drone strike missions against Russia, and killing or wounding personnel ranks at the top. The Ukrainian defense ministry said on Monday that, in June, striking a Russian serviceman cost its forces $3,032. Attacking one piece of Russian equipment cost…
I built an AI C-suite to help me run my small business. As a creative, I was hesitant to use AI, but it’s helpful for certain things.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sara Russell, a 37-year-old small business founder of Mainland Vintage Bath & Body Boutique, based in Brooklyn, NY. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I’ve known about AI for a while, but I was always hesitant to use it. I don’t want it to…
Rugged robotic mules could make dangerous supply missions safer for US soldiers, but there are some things still to work out
Out in the rocky ridges of the Mojave Desert, US soldiers recently let a ground robot take a run at logistics missions traditionally done by humans. The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) used is called NOMAD and is manufactured by Hendrick Technical Solutions. Soldiers told Business Insider that robots…
I went to Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas. It’s not for me, but I get why cruisers love it.
At first glance, it may seem like Perfect Day at CocoCay has something for everyone. Royal Caribbean’s 125-acre private island in the Bahamas is filled with thrilling adventures and relaxing beaches for vacationers. You’ll find overwater cabanas, quiet places to chill, and shorelines bumping party…
The US Army wants machines that can pull drinking water from the air for fights far from reliable supply lines
The US Army awarded a nearly $50 million contract for machines that act as giant dehumidifiers, turning air into drinking water for service members who may be operating in remote locations where conventional water resupply could be difficult or dangerous. An announcement posted to the Pentagon’s…
The 10 British universities with the most American students, ranked
Some American students are swapping Greek life and GPAs for cobblestone campuses and a degree across the pond. Awareness of the British university route is steadily rising, said Meredith Guthrie, lead consultant at Meritage Advisors, a consultancy that provides UK university admissions guidance for…
The US military is paying RTX’s Raytheon big for more Tomahawk missiles. It burned through many of them fighting Iran.
The US military has awarded a massive contract to dramatically ramp up the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday, after burning through hundreds of these long-range munitions during the Iran conflict. The $22.9 billion contract awarded to US defense contractor RTX’s…
My parents thought I was wasting my life playing video games. I became a millionaire by 27.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dima Beseda, cofounder of Spiry. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was only 3 when my dad brought our first computer into the house, but it changed my life. At a very young age, I realized that video games had clear-cut rules. I
Layoff fears are pushing some visa holders out of Big Tech
When Vinit Juneja started as a software engineer at Amazon last year, he knew he might leave one day for a more attractive role. But after watching colleagues lose their jobs during two rounds of layoffs that eliminated roughly 30,000 positions at Amazon, another factor took on new importance: job…
I started working longer hours after 2 promotions. Now I spend $300 a month on salon blowouts to buy back free time.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maddie Johnson, a 30-year-old attorney and business affairs executive who’s based in Los Angeles. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Last year, I was entering a new phase of life. I got promoted twice very quickly, and with that came a lot…