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Can We Still Use Pennies? Congress Plots a Penniless Future
America may finally have a plan to survive without pennies. The Treasury Department stopped minting pennies in 2025, under orders from President Donald Trump. Pennies cost more to mint than they were worth. Most Americans found them a nuisance. But retailers need pennies to make change, and penny…
AI researcher says an ‘intelligence explosion’ could lead to ‘Mythos-level’ moments every month
Some of the world’s leading AI researchers are concerned about an “intelligence explosion.” The thinking is that if frontier AI model makers can automate the development of their future models, it could create a feedback loop that could lead to a whirlwind pace of change in AI advancements…
Know a rising star in robotics? We want to hear from you.
Business Insider is working on its inaugural list of the rising stars of robotics, our definitive roster of the up-and-coming people defining one of the hottest industries in Silicon Valley. Venture dollars and talent are flooding into robotics and physical AI, and Business Insider has made it a…
Your Pension Can Be Sold to an Insurer. Here’s What You Lose
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter that says the company you worked for all those years no longer pays your pension. An insurance company you’ve never heard of does. You didn’t agree to it. You didn’t get a vote. And it’s perfectly legal. It’s called a pension risk transfer, and it’s…
Costco’s Biggest Money-Saver Isn’t Inside the Warehouse
Ask most people to name the best deal at Costco, and you’ll hear about the rotisserie chicken or the food-court hot dog. Costco would point you somewhere else: the gas station out in the parking lot. On the company’s Sept. 24 earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris said Costco estimates it “saved our…
As a young mom, I micromanaged my son because I cared too much about what people thought. I wish I had stopped sooner.
For years, I checked my son’s grades as if they held a hidden message about my parenting. A missing assignment meant I should have been paying closer attention. A bad grade meant I needed to step in. If he wanted to wear sweatpants again, I pushed for jeans because, apparently, denim once felt like…
A serial entrepreneur raised $17 million to build a Big Law alternative. Read the pitch deck.
Mac Liu isn’t a lawyer, but he knows how to build a tech startup. The two-time founder is betting that edge will separate his new law firm from a crowded field of neofirms. Liu’s startup, Arceus, combines a law firm staffed by attorneys with software built to speed up contract review. The company…
Internal document reveals Amazon’s secret contingency plan for life without the US Postal Service
Amazon’s negotiations with the US Postal Service became so strained last year that the company started preparing for a future without one of its most important delivery partners. The internal contingency plan, called Project Aurelian, explored how Amazon could continue serving customers if a new…
The bizarre world of brand collabs
The brands, they are collaborating. It seems as though every day brings a new announcement from an odd-couple pairing of companies (or a company and a celebrity) about some sort of co-branded product. In the past month alone, Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean came together to sell a tote bag and sweater, JELL-O…
The most iconic burger joint in every state
Opened in 2016, Little Jack’s Tavern may look more like a classic, old-school neighborhood steakhouse in the historic city of Charleston, but its burger has become the real celebrity. The Tavern Burger keeps things nice and simple with a thin griddled patty, American cheese, onions, sauce, and a…