January
The first Federal Reserve meeting of 2026 is in the books, and Chair Jerome Powell stayed tight-lipped on the central bank’s biggest controversies.From the job market to political tensions, here are Business Insider’s biggest takeaways from the January call to hold rates steady.Economic optimismThe Fed appeared more optimistic about the…
Almost a year ago, I bought Brick, a $59 gadget that physically blocks smartphone apps. I didn’t expect it to turn me into an evangelist.When anyone in my life complained about their screen time, I’d tell them about the little gray magnet on my fridge — how I tap my…
Student-loan borrowers behind on payments could soon start seeing smaller paychecks.President Donald Trump’s Department of Education confirmed to Business Insider on Tuesday that it will begin sending wage garnishment notices to defaulted student-loan borrowers in early January. The Washington Post was the first to report this update.The department said that notices…
