security

‘A band-aid on a serious wound’: More student-loan borrowers are at risk of Social Security and tax refund seizures once Trump’s pause lifts

Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels.A new report by left-leaning groups, the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, found that nearly 9 million student-loan borrowers — or one out of every five — are in default, which typically occurs after a federal borrower hasn’t made a payment…

Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian explosive materials plant 1,000 miles away and a major Black Sea oil terminal, security official says

Ukraine carried out long-range drone attacks overnight against a key Black Sea oil terminal and a plant making components for explosives located deep inside Russia, a security official told Business Insider on Tuesday.The twin attacks mark Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes and come as Kyiv’s forces continue to target facilities inside…

Career Experts Urge Skill-Building As Job Security Becomes DIY

Increasingly, building career security is becoming a DIY project.Rather than assuming you’ll be allowed to keep your job as long as you’re a dutiful worker, you might want to focus on building your skills, experience, and professional connections, career advisors told Business Insider.That’s important because protecting yourself today often has…

I Used a Home Security System to Keep My Toddler Safe at Night

When I switched my then-2-year-old daughter from a crib to a bed, my biggest concern was resistance. I wanted to help her sleep soundly in her new “big girl” bed. But once she did, I didn’t expect my own sleep to continue to be disrupted as well. I woke up…

Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Drones Hit Russian Ammo, Oil: Security Official

Ukrainian forces used long-range, deep-strike drones to hit a Russian missile arsenal and oil depot supporting the invasion, a security official told Business Insider on Tuesday.The attacks mark Ukraine’s latest deep strikes as it continues to target Russian weapons and the country’s vast energy sector, a major revenue source for…