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TikTok Shop is driving more online sales in the US than Target and other major retailers
TikTok is battling it out with the big dogs in online shopping, and it’s starting to pay off. In July, US spending on its e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, was greater than online spending at major retailers like Target, Costco, and The Home Depot, according to US credit and debit card transaction…
The best photos of Europe’s 2026 solar eclipse
Europeans set their eyes on the sky on Wednesday to witness the only total solar eclipse of the year. The phenomenon, which occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, began at 11:34 a.m. ET, with totality lasting up to about 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The lucky few corners of the world
This 2020 Nvidia chip is still going strong. That matters for the AI boom.
AI cloud company CoreWeave just offered fresh evidence in one of the biggest debates hanging over the AI boom: How long can AI chips stay useful and keep generating revenue? The AI cloud company recently signed a contract to rent out Nvidia A100 GPUs well into 2029, CoreWeave Chief Financial…
Here are the biggest companies that have followed Elon Musk out of Delaware
Delaware was once the go-to state to incorporate. That might be changing. A number of high-profile corporations have picked up and left the state in the last year, citing legal uncertainty and “subjectivity” introduced by the Delaware Court of Chancery, which handles corporate cases and business…
Lawsuit against Trump alleges early access sale to his Truth Social posts is ‘profoundly corrupt’
President Donald Trump was sued Wednesday over a new service for his social media platform, Truth Social, that charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts and those of other prominent users. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that the sale of faster…
YouTube star Cliff Tan apologizes to angry fans after promoting AI for interior design
Another YouTube creator is facing online backlash over the use of artificial intelligence. Cliff Tan, who runs a popular interior design YouTube channel called “Dear Modern” that has 2.4 million subscribers and a corresponding TikTok account with 3.6 million followers, posted a video on Monday in…
I’m an executive Costco member and cookbook author. I swear by these 10 ingredients for simple, delicious meals.
I swear by Costco's food selection. Alyse Whitney I’m a cookbook author and recipe developer who loves grocery shopping at Costco. I use my executive membership to buy staple ingredients, sauces, and more. I’ve also found great deals on hummus, cheese, kimchi, and scallion noodles. When I was…
I spent 11 hours sharing a cabin with 3 strangers on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.
According to OBB Nightjet, my cabin was built to fit six people inside a 74-square-foot space. I expected it to be a tight space, but seeing it in person made me realize that 74 square feet is smaller than I thought. One traveler was already there when I boarded, and two others arrived within an
Take a look inside Helen Mirren’s $13 million Los Angeles mansion, first built for a silent film star 116 years ago
It’s not every day you get to peek inside a piece of Hollywood history. This Hollywood Hills mansion, currently owned by Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford, was built in 1910 for Dustin Farnum, “the Clark Gable of the silent screen,” according to his obituary. Since then, it’s changed hands…
I’m 92 and travel the world for eclipses. This time, my daughter has joined me for an adventure in Spain.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with mother and daughter, Electra Yourke, 92, and Kate Yourke, 64. Business Insider has verified the cost of the trip. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Electra: This trip to Spain will be my ninth eclipse in 92 years. The first…