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I was laid off from HP after 30 years. At 59, I moved to Antarctica for work — and the wildest adventure of my life.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Lee, a 59-year-old seasonal worker in Antarctica and former marketing and communications manager at HP. It has been edited for length and clarity. I joined Hewlett-Packard in 1987 as a software engineer intern. As a graduate, I wanted to…
Brooks Brothers was steps from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Its creative director still can’t look at the pictures.
Like many people, Brooks Brothers creative director Michael Bastian remembers exactly where he was on the morning of September 11, 2001. “9/11 is personal for me,” he told Business Insider during New York Fashion Week on Thursday as Brooks Brothers presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection. “I…
Nintendo Launches Major Sale With Help From Tariff Refunds
Nintendo is giving players a chance to save on games, accessories and other products in what the company described as one of its largest promotions ever. The Customer Appreciation Sale will offer 30% off dozens of Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, along with discounts on select physical…
Why moms on your social feed are suddenly saying not to post your kids’ pics anymore
The debate about whether or not to post your kids’ faces on social media isn’t new. I have friends whose kids are in college now who I remember struggled with the decision about whether to post baby photos to Instagram. But very recently, that conversation has taken a significant turn because of…
Breaking Down My $550,000 Retirement Savings in Bali, Indonesia
At 57, Debbie Welsch sold her US home and belongings for $550,000, then relocated to Bali with her 82-year-old mother. Today, she pays $375 a month in rent and has built a new life centered on making her savings stretch. In this episode of Cost of Living, she breaks down exactly what it costs to
2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Choosing the right used car for your lifestyle can be difficult. Used car marketplaces like CarMax and Carvana can simplify the used car search since their sites allow you to view inventory, vehicle specs and features online. If you know which used car, truck and SUV models are worth looking into…
Trump threatened Canada’s Bombardier over US production. Here’s where the planemaker already employs Americans.
Canada’s biggest aircraft manufacturer has a larger footprint in the US than many people think. Bombardier — known for making multimillion-dollar private jets for A-list celebrities like Matt Damon and Beyoncé — has been among the targets of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with…
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation
Jeff Dean, who resigned as chief scientist from Google last month, is raising again for his new AI startup, Discovery Loop, this time seeking a valuation of around $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. It was only a few weeks ago that Discovery Loop was raising $1 billion…
A billionaire wanted $125 million for his Aspen compound. He got $33.5 million.
Billionaire and member of the famed Koch family Bill Koch tried to offload his massive compound in Aspen for nine figures, but ended up selling it at auction for nearly $100 million below the listing price. The founder of Oxbow Carbon bought the ski-town property in 2007 for $26.5 million and later…
Brooks Brothers Creative Director Michael Bastian Remembers 9/11
The Brooks Brothers location at Manhattan’s One Liberty Plaza sustained heavy damage when the Twin Towers collapsed on September 11, 2001. The store reopened exactly one year after the attacks. While the store is no longer there — it closed in 2018 amid planned renovations and relocated a few…