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Even if Elon Musk cuts back his work reshaping the US government, he’ll still be a busy guy.And perhaps he’s too busy — and controversial — to run the many companies under his domain as well as he could, leadership observers told Business Insider.Musk, who said Tuesday he plans to…
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that business leaders who oppose his reciprocal tariffs do not appreciate what he is doing for them.”THE BUSINESSMEN WHO CRITICIZE TARIFFS ARE BAD AT BUSINESS, BUT REALLY BAD AT POLITICS,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Easter Sunday.”THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND OR REALIZE…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Steven Borrelli, founder of Cuts Clothing, in Culver City, California. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been a consistent supporter of Donald Trump.I supported him in 2016, 2020, and 2024 because I believed he was someone who was pro-business, pro-family…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Beth Pratt, a 29-year-old baker and small-business owner from Denver. It has been edited for length and clarity.I am a classically trained pastry chef, and I previously worked for a restaurant group. But at some point in the last five years,…
Updated 2025-04-09T19:41:32Z This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. As more employees return to the office, some are finding there’s limited space to work. People used to sit in small cubicles — now, open floorplans are…
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. I accumulated enough Qantas points for business-class seats on one of the world’s longest flights. Me and my wife agreed our 17-hour trip from Dallas to Melbourne felt luxurious,…
Bill Gates famously dropped out of Harvard to start Microsoft, but that doesn’t mean he supports the idea of his daughter, Phoebe Gates, not finishing college.On her new podcast, “The Burnouts,” — in which she and her cohost Sophia Kianni discuss the journey of launching their digital fashion startup, Phia…
When I bought a lavender Echo Pop, I thought I’d found the best possible gift for my 5-year-old son. Just entering the “I’m bored” era of childhood, he often found himself at loose ends when I was occupied with household chores. But he was an innately curious kid, fascinated by…
MrBeast has shaped the creator economy more than any other YouTuber, with mind-bending competitions and gargantuan cash giveaways that have yielded a multifaceted business known as Beast Industries.MrBeast — whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson — solidified his status as YouTube’s most-subscribed creator with videos like “$456,000 Squid Game in…
I’m a frequent flyer who usually enjoys business-class flights because of the service, comfort, and upscale food and drinks that come with the experience.These days, though, I’ve been more vigilant about where I spend my hard-earned dollars, especially when some business-class perks are nothing to write home about.So, when I…
