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What Smart People Are Saying About Kevin Warsh Becoming Fed Chair

2026-02-02T13:48:14.815Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log…

World’s 4 Richest People Are Already 0B Wealthier in 2026

The world’s four richest people are off to a roaring start in 2026. In just over three weeks, they’ve together added $100 billion to their fortunes — more than Nike, Robinhood, or UPS are worth.Musk has captured the lion’s share. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s net worth has soared by…

What People Are Buying Instead of a Home Down Payment

Some people aspire to homeownership. Others would rather spend their hard-earned money on experiences and purchases that make them happy.”Am I crazy for thinking the housing market is cooked and that I’d rather live a little before locking myself into a mortgage?” one Reddit user wrote on a thread about…

People Stalking Exes, Screening Dates on LinkedIn Job Market App

Branda Statman has had some “scary times” on LinkedIn. Not scary in terms of worrying about her safety — scary in terms of embarrassment. Statman, a brand manager who lives in Phoenix, has scoped out exes or potential partners on the platform more than once without switching to private browsing…

Snowflake CEO Explains What People Get Wrong About AI

AI often sparks strong reactions, with people predicting either a near-term utopia — or the end of the world as we know it.Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy told Business Insider that individuals on the hype end of the spectrum tend to jump quickly to promises of unlimited prosperity. The CEO said that…

What Rich People Never Have in Their Kitchens, From Interior Designer

2025-12-31T16:58:01.218Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log…

How 3 People Used College to Break Into AI

AI has become one of the most popular fields in tech. The people working in it didn’t all follow the same path to get there, but for some, college played a crucial role in their success.For one AI startup engineer, returning to school provided an opportunity to explore what an…

A New Plastic Surgery Uses Fat From Dead People. Execs Love It.

In his plush Upper East Side office earlier this year, Dr. Sachin Shridharani was at work on a patient’s breasts: applying a local anesthesia, making an incision, ensuring the final result sat just right.Through it all, his patient — an executive — had her AirPods in. She was on a…

AI Transforms CHRO Roles: Bridge People, Tech, and Business Strategy

AI is changing how companies hire, train, and lead, and in the process, the chief human resources officer’s role is expanding.Today’s top HR leaders are becoming AI strategists, helping their organizations navigate the next wave of workplace transformation.”The old model of HR was employees over here, technology over there,” says…