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Gold, gold, and more gold: All of the changes Trump has made to the Oval Office
Gold decorations in President Donald Trump's Oval Office. Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS President Donald Trump is redecorating the Oval Office in his second, non-consecutive term. He’s added numerous gold furnishings, some taken from Mar-a-Lago and the White House collection. He has also added portraits…
This is the hot job at SpaceX
One of the hottest jobs at SpaceX right now relies on an old-fashioned skill: talking to people. CEO Elon Musk, who also founded xAI, the company behind the chatbot Grok, has spent years saying that AI and robots will take on more of the work humans do. Yet on SpaceX’s earnings call Tuesday, he said
13 States That Offer Property Tax Exemptions for Retirees
With age comes certain privileges, including lower property tax bills. More than one-quarter of states offer some type of property tax exemption to those who are 65 or older. A property tax exemption is a specific type of property tax break that reduces the assessed value of your home, which in…
I’ve been a Costco member for 15 years. Here are 7 items I always buy for my household of 2.
I think the Tyson rotisserie chicken-breast strips and Motor City Pizza Co. pizzas are two of the best things to buy at Costco. Stacy Boe Miller I’ve been shopping at Costco for 15 years, but my needs have changed since my kids moved out. Now, I shop for two people and try to prioritize nutritious,
The 40 richest families in America, ranked
Net worth: $23.5 billion Source of wealth: Marriott International The Marriott family’s legacy traces back not just to hotels, but also to root beer. In 1927, John Willard “J.W.” Marriott began selling A&W root beer at a small shop in Washington, DC; the venture quickly expanded into drive-in…
This startup that just raised $6.5 million bets the next big side hustle is controlling robots with VR headsets
On a cold morning in Dallas shortly before Christmas last year, CEO Colin Webb watched one of his robots work an eight-hour shift alongside warehouse workers. The wheeled machine, equipped with two robotic arms, spent the day packing beauty products into pouches as part of a pilot. A few miles…
Uber keeps AI spending stable using cheaper models and employees tracking cost, CFO says
AI is reshaping Uber — gradually, and as it keeps a handle on AI spending. The ride-hailing company kept a lid on its token spending during the second quarter by “by setting better defaults for different use cases,” using lower-cost models for some tasks, and “letting employees more clearly…
Crushing Childcare Costs Are Why Cities Are Running Out Of Kids
I write before my kids wake up and after they go to sleep. That’s the arrangement. It means I’m free during summer, winter, and spring breaks, which is the whole point of building a lifestyle business in the first place. I gave up a handsome paycheck for the ability to be the one at pickup. I’d…
I pitched Tinder the job I wanted to do — and ended up getting hired full-time
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Stewart, a 28-year-old brand marketing manager at Tinder, based in Los Angeles. His identity has been confirmed by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity. I started as a design intern at Tinder in the UK in…
Disney’s CEO just confirmed the company is exploring a move into free streaming
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro just confirmed that the company is taking a close look at moving into free streaming. “We’re exploring a free product for consumers, one that will allow us to accomplish several goals and hopefully do that efficiently,” D’Amaro said on Wednesday morning during Disney’s…