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I turned my Manhattan stoop into an art project. It brought my neighborhood together.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristi Hemric. It has been edited for length and clarity. I had always dreamed of buying a townhouse in Manhattan, and when I did, I knew I had to decorate my stoop. I’m from Dallas, and everyone decorates the front of their houses for every…
Bad news for Jason Kelce: Postal Service rules say you shouldn’t mail pee to data centers
Former NFLer Jason Kelce is jokingly telling people to send their urine to data centers over the mail. USPS rules say most people should just flush. On Tuesday, Kelce, the co-owner of Garage Beer, starred in a now-viral ad campaign featuring the canned water brand Liquid Death. After standing next…
11 Expenses to Cut Now If You Hope to Retire Early
StockImageFactory.com / Shutterstock.com Many people dream of retiring early. In fact, there’s even a movement, called FIRE, that offers the hope of financial independence (“FI”) and the ability to retire early (“RE”) from the grind. However, it’s important to note that in many cases, FIRE requires…
Elon Musk finally has Warren Buffett as a shareholder — sort of
Elon Musk has wanted Warren Buffett as a shareholder for years. His wish has finally come true, in a sense. As of June 30, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway indirectly owned about 0.04% of SpaceX, a stake worth over $800 million, according to Business Insider’s calculations. This “look-through stake”…
Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they’ll deliver to your house.
The sight of Amazon’s delivery drones buzzing over their homes could soon be the norm for a growing chunk of Americans. Amazon said Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery service to almost 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year. The company plans to make the service available to…
Amazon Drone Delivery Is Expanding: See Where and When
Amazon plans to dramatically expand its Prime Air drone delivery service, saying it expects to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026 as retailers race to make airborne deliveries a larger part of everyday shopping. The expansion would increase Prime Air’s footprint sixfold…
The US Army is asking around to see who can supply hard-to-find parts for Ukraine’s Bradleys
The US Army is taking stock of industry’s ability to source rare or obsolete parts needed to keep Ukraine’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicles running, according to a recently posted notice. The M2 Bradley, an armored combat vehicle, first entered service with the US military in the 1980s and has…
Target is winning back shoppers. Now it faces a big test.
Target’s bid to win back shoppers is gaining momentum as it tackles one of the most important shopping seasons of the year: back-to-school. The Bullseye retailer said Wednesday that the early response to the annual stock-up on school and college supplies has been strong with several weeks still to…
A 39-year-old fitness coach mistook her colon cancer symptoms for IBS
From a very young age, Danni Duncan struggled with IBS symptoms. “I remember being maybe around 5 or 6 and really being in so much pain, literally on my hands and knees in the bathroom,” Duncan, 40, told Business Insider. She was put on elimination diets throughout primary school and diagnosed with…
Pocket’s popular AI notetaker launched 8 months ago. Revenue is soaring, but can it last?
AI hardware has had more misses than hits. Pocket wants to change that. The AI notetaker hardware startup says it has reached a $100 million run rate eight months after launching. While the tech graveyard is already littered with failed AI devices, Pocket is betting its thin recorder, which snaps…