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entrepreneurship
OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman says vibe coding has taken away some of the fun parts of being an engineer
OpenAI's cofounder said vibe coding has left human engineers to do quality control. On an episode of Stripe's "Cheeky Pint" podcast uploaded last week, OpenAI's...
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entrepreneurship
A former OpenAI and Meta exec says there's a clear way he can tell if an employee is succeeding 6 months into the job
The venture capitalist and former tech executive Peter Deng says he looks for self-starters when hiring. Deng, a general partner at the venture capital firm...
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- 1 day ago
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entrepreneurship
I founded a multimillion-dollar slime company with a friend. I can provide better care for my nonverbal child because of it.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sara Schiller, cofounder of Sloomoo Institute. It has been edited for length and clarity. My 17-year-old...
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- 1 day ago
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entrepreneurship
I had a comfortable life in Big Tech, but something unsettled me. I quit to start my own company — now I feel more fulfilled.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 41-year-old Srikanth Narayan, the CEO and founder of Cache, from the San Francisco Bay Area....
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- 1 day ago
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entrepreneurship
Viral AI 'cheating' startup Cluely lands $ 15 million led by Andreessen Horowitz
Cluely, the San Francisco startup that promised to help people "cheat on everything," just nabbed $ 15 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, its founder...
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- 3 days ago
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entrepreneurship
This AI security tech alerts store staff if it thinks you're trying to steal something
One of the best ways to deal with shoplifting is to prevent it from happening in the first place. That's the goal of Paris-based AI...
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- 3 days ago
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parenting
I'm a mom of 5 and thought work would get easier as the kids got older. I was wrong.
As the mother of five kids, four of whom were born in six years, I have spent all of my 17 years of parenting working from...
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- 4 days ago
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entrepreneurship
A biotech company sold over 500,000 AI-powered health testing kits. Two C-suite leaders share how they kept science at the center.
This article is part of "Build IT: Connectivity," a series about tech powering better business. Viome is aiming to transform disease detection, starting with the...
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- 6 days ago
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entrepreneurship
I asked 4 founders if they are worried about AI taking jobs. Here's what they told me.
I asked four founders whether AI will take jobs, as tech's big guns argue about how it will transform the future of work. During his...
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- 6 days ago
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health
I left the fashion industry and became a doula — here's how I made the transition to support new parents
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jane Frost, a birth and postpartum doula in New York City. She left her job in...
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- 6 days ago
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health
Doulas and other postpartum service specialists are in demand as new parents seek professional support
The postpartum services industry might not be on your radar for career opportunities, but perhaps it should be. New parents are seeking help from specialists...
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- 6 days ago
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entrepreneurship
This SpaceX alum-founded startup raised $ 10 million in 36 hours
Underwater microphones — called hydrophones — spot enemy submarines and have been around for over a century. AndrenaM, a startup using artificial intelligence to analyze sonar data...
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- 7 days ago
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apps
Tinder's cure for Gen Z loneliness: A new feature for double dates with your bestie
The "loneliest generation" will now be able to add their emotional support friend to their Tinder profile. On Tuesday, the dating app launched "Double Date,"...
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- 7 days ago
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business
Southwest Airlines is adding cockpit alerts on all 700 of its Boeing 737s to help prevent runway incidents
Southwest Airlines is rolling out advanced cockpit alert systems across its entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to help pilots avoid dangerous runway mistakes, including wrong-surface...
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- 7 days ago
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entrepreneurship
GitHub CEO lays out the 'key for winning' for software engineers in the age of AI coding tools
AI coding tools are everywhere. So what's the approach that software engineers should be taking to get the most use out of them? GitHub CEO...
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- 7 days ago
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business
My layoff from PwC went viral. It was the best thing that could have happened to me.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Donald King, a former PwC consultant in New York who founded AMDK, a marketing startup. King's...
businessinsider.com
- 11 days ago
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business
Boeing stock slides after Air India 787 Dreamliner crashes
Boeing stock fell on Thursday after an Air India plane crashed in the first such incident involving a 787 Dreamliner. The 11-year-old aircraft disappeared from radar...
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- 11 days ago
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entrepreneurship
3 tips to help your startup survive the age of AI, from Anthropic's product chief
Trying to avoid becoming part of the "OpenAI killed my startup" meme? Anthropic's chief product officer has some advice. In an episode of "Lenny's" podcast...
businessinsider.com
- 15 days ago
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entrepreneurship
VC's new favorite guessing game: Who is Arfur Rock, the 'Gossip Girl of Silicon Valley?'
At a recent dinner for tech investors in San Francisco, venture capitalists discussed the usual industry gossip on deals before turning to a more nagging...
businessinsider.com
- 15 days ago
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celebrity
The most daring outfits Dakota Johnson has ever worn, from see-through dresses to mismatched shoes
If you somehow haven't noticed, Dakota Johnson has been everywhere lately. She made multiple appearances at the Cannes Film Festival in May, has since been...
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- 17 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Big Tech is vibe coding with these winning AI startups
It's getting clearer who the winners will be in key parts of the generative AI race, according to Elad Gil, a top startup investor. "In...
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- 17 days ago
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travel
Business class flights are a good investment if you're willing to splurge. Here's how 3 airlines compared.
Welcome back to our Saturday edition! Are you ready to splurge on your new summer soles? Here are six shoe trends that are in, and...
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- 17 days ago
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travel
I paid $ 180 to sit in business class on a 9-hour Amtrak ride from Rochester to NYC. Next time , I'll stick to coach.
At the end of May, I took a quick break from the hustle and bustle of New York City to check out life upstate in...
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- 17 days ago
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auto
My Tesla FSD diary: 5 months of curiosity, amazement, shock, and embarrassment
When I picked up my new Tesla Model 3 Performance in December, it came with a free trial of the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. I...
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- 17 days ago
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business
I work for an estate planning company. Here's how I talk to my daughter in a non-morbid way about what happens if I die.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Casey Cohen, the 53-year-old chief marketing officer of The Estate Registry in Las Vegas. It has...
businessinsider.com
- 18 days ago
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celebrity
The best red-carpet looks of 2025 so far
Now that we're halfway through 2025, it's time to reflect on what celebrity fashion has looked like this year. Aside from a few outfits that missed...
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- 18 days ago
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business
Why more and more companies are buying bitcoin
The bitcoin boom is drawing the attention of more companies, who are following Strategy's lead and piling up the token in their corporate treasuries. A...
businessinsider.com
- 18 days ago
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shopping
I'm an American living in the UK. I didn't expect grocery shopping to be filled with so many surprises.
Moving from New York City to London wasn't exactly a huge culture shock for me. The language and lifestyle are basically the same, and the...
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- 18 days ago
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shopping
10 ballet sneakers on pointe for this summer, according to style editors
Take a look around the most stylish parts of Copenhagen, New York City, and TikTok, and you might pick up on a new hybrid style...
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- 18 days ago
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travel
I'm 30 and I've been married for years — but I'm not planning to have kids until I've completed my travel bucket list
When I got married in 2018, I imagined my husband and I would start our family within a few years. But seven years later, it's still...
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- 18 days ago
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business
How the boss of Ikea gives his workers permission to fail
Many corporate leaders praise innovation but are less vocal about failure. That's not the case for the CEO of Ikea's owner — he hands out "banana...
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- 19 days ago
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business
A luxury watch collector shares the simple strategy he used to upgrade from a $ 200 watch to a $ 10,000 Rolex
Before Greg Petronzi became an expert in repairing vintage Rolexes, he was a luxury watch enthusiast and collector. Petronzi, the watchmaker who owns the company...
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- 19 days ago
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auto
China is flexing its supply chain muscles — and the auto industry is freaking out
China is flexing its supply chain dominance as its trade war truce with the US teeters. Carmakers and parts suppliers in Europe and the US...
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- 19 days ago
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business
Dollar Tree's decision to ditch the everything-for- $ 1 strategy is helping it weather the tariff storm
Dollar Tree ditched its single $ 1 price point years ago. Now, executives say, that's giving the retailer an advantage as it deals with tariffs. The discount...
businessinsider.com
- 20 days ago
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business
TikTok's clampdown on freebies is part of a bigger cost-cutting pivot
Good morning! It might only be two letters, but saying "no" in the workplace can be difficult. Etiquette experts shared some tips for setting boundaries...
businessinsider.com
- 21 days ago
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artificial intelligence
Sam Altman said AI would replace 95% of ad agency work. 3 top creative directors say AI has won them lucrative business.
Don't sound the death knell for ad agencies yet. Artificial intelligence threatens to upend the ad agency sector. Ever-improving tools are shortening the time it...
businessinsider.com
- 27 days ago
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artificial intelligence
CEOs who aren't yet preparing for the quantum revolution are 'already too late,' IBM exec says
You'd be hard pressed to find a company out there that's not using some form of AI at this point. In just a few years,...
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- 27 days ago
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celebrity
The best and worst looks at the 2025 American Music Awards
In case you missed it, the 2025 American Music Awards were held in Las Vegas on Monday night. Jennifer Lopez hosted the event, Janet Jackson accepted...
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- 28 days ago
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artificial intelligence
Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader is everything alarming and exciting about AI
He is what they made him. In the week since Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," introduced its AI-powered Darth Vader to the game, it...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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entrepreneurship
3 money questions experts say you should never ask AI — and 3 you should
Haven't yet tapped into the power of artificial intelligence? Then it might be time to get on board. 71% of businesses regularly use AI for at...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Nuclear engineers want the industry to get 'unstuck' after years of bad PR. The AI boom could be the key.
Nuclear energy has historically suffered from a PR problem. With Big Tech eyeing the industry as a possible solution to the vast amounts of energy...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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cycling
As a New York City local, there are 5 things I wish tourists would stop doing when they visit
Listen, tourists, we locals know how much you love New York City — because we love it too! There's nowhere as iconic or full of buzzing...
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- 29 days ago
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entrepreneurship
This founder wants to create the Tesla of bulldozers. Here's the 32-ton prototype.
Ahmed Shubber, a 25-year-old founder from Connecticut, wants to compete with the Caterpillars of the construction industry by building the Tesla of bulldozers. Shubber's company,...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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artificial intelligence / entrepreneurship
Meta's Llama AI team has been bleeding talent. Many top researchers have joined French AI startup Mistral.
Meta's open-source Llama models helped define the company's AI strategy. Yet the researchers who built the original version have mostly moved on. Of the 14 authors...
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- 29 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Jeffrey Katzenberg spent 45 years making movies. He says he's taken one key skill from Hollywood into investing.
Jeffrey Katzenberg says Hollywood and venture capital have one big success factor in common. "Storytelling is literally fundamental to every business," Katzenberg said on an...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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artificial intelligence / entrepreneurship
Legaltech startups have raised over $ 1 billion this year. Here are 10 companies to watch.
Law is having its ChatGPT moment. In recent years, a torrent of startups has emerged that use artificial intelligence to strip the drudgery from legal...
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- 29 days ago
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business
Gen Zers and millennials are bringing plus-ones on work trips and not telling their bosses
Have you ever secretly brought a friend or partner on a work trip, leaving them to sneak around the hotel while dodging your boss? Brian,...
businessinsider.com
- 29 days ago
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celebrity
Red-carpet looks that have missed the mark in 2025 so far — sorry
We need to talk about the red-carpet duds of 2025. Sure, we're only five months into this year, but there have been plenty of fashion mistakes...
businessinsider.com
- 30 days ago
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artificial intelligence
Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun says current AI models lack 4 key human traits
What do all intelligent beings have in common? Four things, according to Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. At the AI Action Summit in Paris...
businessinsider.com
- 30 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Ukraine is using helium-filled balloons to extend the range of its attack drones
Against the backdrop of Ukraine's drone-packed skies, one startup is offering a surprisingly low-tech solution to a modern problem. Aerobavovna, which was founded in 2023, is...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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cycling
I've lived in the Netherlands for 10 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
Wandering into a Dutch bike lane is a fast track to two things: a near-death experience and an unexpected lesson in Dutch curse words. After...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
See the pitch deck that Onebeat, an AI inventory software startup, used to raise $ 15 million and launch in the US market
Onebeat, an Israel-based startup that uses AI to help retailers optimize their inventory, announced Tuesday it had raised $ 15 million in a funding round led by...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Meet the CEOs behind YouTube's biggest stars
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox might be the faces of the YouTube comedy collective, Smosh, but behind the cameras, someone else helps run their 64-person...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Amazon renews MrBeast's 'Beast Games' for 2 more seasons after the $ 10 million game show smashes records
Amazon is doubling down on one of its biggest hits. "Beast Games," the high-stakes reality competition created and hosted by YouTube star MrBeast, also known...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck Palantir and Google alums used to raise $ 1.2 million to build an AI agent that acts like a junior product manager
AI agents are launching into product management, and one startup in the space is super-charging its growth with a fresh round of funding. The startup,...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2025
Early- stage investors take some of the biggest — and boldest — swings in venture capital. Our Seed 40 list, in its fifth year, spotlights the women who...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
Big Tech's AI-powered message to staff: Do more with less
Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Happy Mother's Day to...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
Nvidia-backed Israeli AI startup AI21 is raising a $ 300 million funding round
AI21 Labs, an Israeli startup building its own large language models, is raising a $ 300 million Series D funding round, a person with knowledge of the...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown into collections. Some say they're already 'barely scraping by.'
James Southern, 63, decided to go to business school in the early 2000s to further his career. "I loved the learning atmosphere, I loved the other...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
The rise of Millennial Retirement Panic
To celebrate my father's 80th birthday, my family rented a lovely farmhouse in Tuscany and spent a week gorging ourselves on epic meals and fine...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
I want to be rich by the time I retire, so I asked financial advisors for 5 golden rules to follow
My friends constantly ask me why I'm so obsessed with financial planning for retirement. It's a topic I bring up in almost every conversation I...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Andy Jassy says he's trying to restore Amazon's culture by getting rid of these 2 things
Andy Jassy said he thinks Amazon has a strong company culture, but staying that way isn't a given as the company expands and parts of...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
How a bank CEO turned VC investor thinks about AI — and uses ChatGPT to handle emails
Rakefet Russak-Aminoach started her career as an accountant, and today she's the managing partner of an Israeli startup foundry. Her unconventional path was made even...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck that got an ex-Amazon exec $ 10 million to bring AI agents to health systems
Ascertain CEO Dr. Mark Michalski, a radiologist by training, loved practicing medicine. But the administrative burdens he faced as a clinician eventually drove him to...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Traders are pouring into shares of a new bitcoin investment that's up almost 500% in a week
Move over Strategy. There's a new bitcoin investment vehicle on Wall Street that is luring investors. Cantor Equity Partners, a SPAC that recently struck a...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Topgolf's founders raised $ 34M to shake up a new sport. A 28-page deal memo reveals their plans.
Topgolf founders Steve and Dave Jolliffe have raised $ 34 million for a new take on the game of pool. A deal memo from one of the...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
'Slow and steady': How a couple retired early by buying one rental property a year with 5% down payments
Retiring in your 30s is far from simple, but Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños did it by simplifying. They had a clear goal — early...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Here's an exclusive look at the 34-slide deck this generative AI adtech startup used to raise $ 6 million from Greylock
In a weird economy with plenty of Americans bracing themselves for a recession, companies' marketing teams are having a harder time than ever trying to...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
I quit Google after 23 years of watching it go from scrappy startup to global power. 4 questions helped me decide it was time to go.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alana Karen, a 47-year-old ex-Google employee, author, tech leader, and speaker based in Palo Alto, California....
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Why 'rent by the room' earns the most cash flow for a financially independent couple among 4 rental strategies
Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños have been adding one rental property to their portfolio a year since 2017. The Denver-based couple also hasn't paid for...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Meta is tapping creators for help as it takes on ChatGPT with a new AI app
Meta's newest app has been tapping content creators to help it take off. The company unveiled a stand-alone Meta AI app on Tuesday, coinciding with...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Wall Street is changing. See the firms young people want to work for today.
Twenty years ago, getting jobs in private equity was an ultra-niche choice for MBA grads at the prestigious Wharton School. According to the school's career...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte's new competition is small, fast, and driven by AI
Two sets of players have long ruled the consulting world. There is MBB, which is McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, and Boston Consulting Group....
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
I dropped out of law school to start a snack brand that's now a household name in Singapore. Here are the top 5 things entrepreneurs should know before taking the leap.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Hwang, the 33-year-old cofounder of The Golden Duck, a Singaporean snack brand. It has been...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
6 money moves experts say you should make 5 years before you retire
Transitioning to retirement can be exciting and scary. You're preparing to say goodbye to the career you've spent decades building, but you're also about to...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Best sunglasses for men in 2025
Sunglasses are an accessory that you shouldn't be without. Not just because they can perfectly cap off an outfit, even adding a bit of glamor...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Pricier appliances, snacks, and electronics: Amazon sellers are raising prices on some of the site's most popular items
Prices are going up on Amazon. Data from SmartScout, an e-commerce analytics company, shows that Amazon sellers have raised prices on some of the marketplace's...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
I'm a former Thiel fellow who dropped out of college. I now run a $ 1.3 billion logistics company.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sean Henry, the founder of the commerce enablement platform, Stord. It's been edited for length and...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Protesters are taking a victory lap after Tesla's dismal earnings — and taking aim at Musk's other companies
Anti- Elon Musk and anti-Tesla protesters are celebrating a win after the automaker's earnings miss on Tuesday. "Today's earnings report sends a very clear message,"...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
AI could make apps irrelevant, says Meta's tech chief
AI could replace apps as the main way people use technology, said Meta's chief technology officer. Right now, people pick out software from "a garden...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Disney's constant reboots and sequels are even irritating its superfans
Disney's movie executives seem focused on playing the hits, but even some diehard fans of the company are yearning for a change of pace. One...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Climate tech startups are banking on an energy-guzzling sector: data centers
Climate tech startups may be focused on reducing carbon emissions, but some are capitalizing on soaring demand for the energy-intensive data centers powering the AI...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
I hired a tax pro for the first time for $ 280. It was still stressful, and I turned to ChatGPT twice.
I'm a last-minute tax filer — always have been and, despite my desire to change, likely always will be. Every year, around mid-April, I scour my...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Apple has another AI headache — this time with its advertising
Apple's marketing is legendary. Remember the "1984" and "Think Different" campaigns, and the dancing iPod silhouettes? This works, though, only if the product and technology are...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Can AI make dating apps feel more human? This startup that's raised $ 2 million thinks so.
AI is fueling renewed interest in consumer tech, including online dating. Sitch, a matchmaking app that uses AI to connect singles, raised a $ 2 million pre-seed...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
5 big takeaways from Tesla's first-quarter earnings call
Tesla came up short in its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, missing Wall Street's estimates amid a slump in sales and looming uncertainty in the auto...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
An OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google's Chrome, if given the option
OpenAI would be interested in buying Google's Chrome browser if antitrust regulators force the tech giant to sell it, a company executive said in testimony...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Here's what we know about Tesla's robotaxi after Musk's earnings call
Tesla provided more details about its planned June robotaxi launch in Austin during Tuesday's Q1 earnings call. A robotaxi service from Tesla comes years after...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Tesla wants to bring the Cybertruck down to earth
Good morning. A new research paper co-authored by Google's David Silver is the talk of the tech industry. It boldly announces a radical new era...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
A tiny internet company's stock spiked 335% on plans to mimic Michael Saylor's crypto playbook
Upexi notched a triple-digit stock gain on Monday after announcing plans to accumulate millions worth of crypto. The self-described brand owner, specializing in the "development,...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
We bought and renovated a laundromat for $ 125,000, not knowing much about the business. We don't make a lot money, but here's why it's still worth the investment.
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Erin and Jon Carpenter, a married couple living in Charleston, South Carolina. The two have residential-renovation experience,...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
MrBeast's Vegas hotel fail justifies his new business strategy
MrBeast was caught up in another embarrassing incident with a partner. It shows why he's trying to bring more operations in-house. The YouTube megastar partnered...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
From enormous payouts to pink slips: What it's like to work at a hedge fund right now
It should be a good time to work for the biggest hedge funds in the world. Firms like Millennium, Citadel, Point72, and Balyasny are experiencing...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Your favorite local restaurant could be coming to an airport terminal near you
This article is part of "Made to Order," a series highlighting the business strategies driving today's food industry. When Sam Mink, the owner of Oyster...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Convenience stores are becoming culinary destinations
This article is part of "Made to Order," a series highlighting the business strategies driving today's food industry. Dash In in Chantilly, Virginia, doesn't look...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / shopping
3 side hustles you can start now to get paid more at your full- time job
Before I was a full- time entrepreneur, I worked for startups and big companies, always eager for a promotion or raise. I wanted to take...
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- 30+ days ago
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shopping
I took the smart fit quiz from this LA-based suit startup and got a made-to-measure suit that is nothing short of amazing
Check price at Sene As a product reviewer, style editor, and someone who's passionate about clothing even when it doesn't pertain to work, I come...
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- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Best Athleta coupon codes we've tested in April 2024
Athleta is best known for its stylish and comfortable activewear, but the brand also offers some of our favorite workwear and outerwear. Their high-quality apparel...
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- 30+ days ago
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shopping
The best retinol eye creams for reducing fine lines without irritation
If, like me, you're often bemoaning the dark circles or crow's feet under your eyes, it may very well be worth investing in a retinol...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
Read Amazon CEO's annual letter. He predicts AI will get cheaper thanks to chip improvements.
AI is going to get a lot cheaper, especially as the price of chips comes down, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday in his annual...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
I flew economy on Singapore Airlines for the first time . It was so much better than my trips on US carriers.
When it was time to plan my first trip to Asia, I knew I wanted to book an airline I'd never flown before. No option...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
I dropped out of graduate school after marrying into the military. It turned out to be the best thing for my career.
I met my now-husband while finishing up my master's and entering a PhD program in public administration and policy. My goal was to become a...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Amazon sellers facing tariff uncertainty are calling out its buy box policies
Dozens of Amazon sellers have signed a petition asking the e-commerce giant to reconsider its policies regarding its buy box, the entrepreneur who created the...
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- 30+ days ago
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shopping
I ordered from Martie, a discount specialty food site that has tons of cheap and fun snacks
The advertisement that got me to click on Martie's website said, "It's like shopping the snack aisle at Marshalls!" Martie sells fun and interesting specialty...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
I got a job in less than 2 months by treating the job hunt like a sales cycle. Here's a step-by-step guide of how I did it.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dan Dougherty, a 46-year-old sales director from New York City. It's been edited for length and...
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- 30+ days ago
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auto
BYD faces a roadblock in India — just as Tesla tries to expand in the world's 3rd largest auto market
India has blocked Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD from expanding in its auto market, just as Elon Musk's Tesla looks to build its presence there. "...
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business
Beckley Psytech's investors want to put more money into the psychedelics company at a $ 200 million valuation
Beckley Psytech's investors are trying to drum up enthusiasm to put fresh funding into the biotech startup, Business Insider has learned, as Beckley advances through...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Everyday investors are avoiding capital gains taxes by applying 2 IRS rules
If you sell a property for more than you purchased it for, you'll typically owe capital gains tax on the profit. The amount depends on...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
'Women are really fired up': the new challenge to tech's billionaire boys' club
When Kathryn Schifferle started Work Truck Solutions, a company that provides the commercial vehicle industry with inventory management, she had some of her own money...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Gen Z is anxious about using AI, too
Young Americans feel uneasy about AI — and a new survey shows they're not getting much help from their schools. Four in 10 Gen Zers say they...
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- 30+ days ago
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auto
I went to an autonomous vehicle hype conference in LA and now I know why we won't lose human drivers any time soon
My day at an autonomous vehicle conference in Los Angeles started in a human-driven Uber. On a Wednesday morning, Waymo said it would take at...
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- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Logistics giant GXO is going big on humanoid robots
GXO is putting humanoids to work. The e-commerce logistics giant is testing humanlike robots made by three different robotics firms as it explores ways to...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / science / entrepreneurship
Dire wolves have been extinct for over 10,000 years. Now, the start-up Colossal Biosciences says it's brought them back.
The beginnings of a real-life "Jurassic Park" are playing out in a high-security, undisclosed location where three unusually large, fluffy, white wolf pups are growing...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
A new AI startup founded by Yale students wants to compete with LinkedIn. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $ 3M.
Could AI shake up professional networking? Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, both students at Yale University, think so. The two college juniors founded Series, an...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Wharton has overhauled its curriculum around AI. Here's how the business school plans to train its students for the future.
The nation's oldest business school is evolving for the new, AI-powered world. The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School has unveiled a new MBA major and...
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- 30+ days ago
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business
Tesla could save itself from a tailspin in sales and shares — by learning from airline disasters
As Tesla sees cratering sales and faltering investor confidence, marketing experts say CEO Elon Musk has repelled the precise political demographic mostly likely to buy...
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- 30+ days ago
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nutrition
A GI doctor who researches the gut microbiome shared the 3 things he does to prevent colon cancer
Rates of colon cancer in people under the age of 50 are rising. James Kinross, a GI surgeon who researches how the gut microbiome affects our...
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- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
We lived in Seattle for 12 years. Life looked good on paper, but in reality we were miserable.
I got pregnant three months after moving and lost the baby at 20 weeks. Three miscarriages followed, along with a fight for doctors to find the...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
5G internet was supposed to change the world. Here's why it fell flat.
Remember when 5G was going to change everything? Back in 2019, wireless industry leaders didn't just promise better cell service. They promised a better world where...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
'Severance' is a hit. Apple TV+ is not, even after six years.
"Severance" is the thing Apple always wanted but never had until this year: An HBO-style show that critics and chattering classes adore — and that regular...
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- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
A doctor who studies super-agers shares 4 secrets she's learned about life and longevity
• A doctor who studies centenarians said they're often just as likely to have unhealthy habits. • She said it's a myth that aging is inevitable or...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Microsoft's potential pivot on performance reviews shows how tech companies are leaning into efficiency as the AI wars heat up
Happy almost Friday! If you're indulging in a Thirsty Thursday — Do people still call it that? —don't be surprised if happy hour looks a bit...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Ben Affleck tried to make acting a 9-to-5 job because he hated spending time away from his kids
• Ben Affleck told GQ that he made his Hollywood career a 9-to-5 job to spend more time with his children. • "I was really missing time...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Looking for a job in a recession? Here's the advice this career coach gives her clients.
Lemonik's clients are exercising more caution in today's job market than they did in previous years. Last year, it wasn't uncommon for Lemonik to see...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
I'm a veteran and military spouse. Getting fired by the government makes me feel like the US doesn't care about us who've served.
• Kira Carrigan, a veteran and military spouse, was fired by the federal government in February. • She said she thinks about it every day and feels...
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- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
A 73-year-old who did her first pull-up at 63 works out six time s a week. 3 simple things helped her get into shape.
• Ginny MacColl, 73, got fit in her 60s and now competes in American Ninja Warrior. • She started by aiming to do one pull-up, which took her...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Another bank jumps on the 5-day RTO train
• The boutique investment bank Moelis is ending work-from-home flexibility. • In a departure from its COVID-era policy, it's calling employees back to the office full- time . •...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed healthcare AI copilot Navina $ 55 million in funding from Goldman Sachs
• Healthcare startup Navina just raised $ 55 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs. • Navina's AI helps 1,300 clinics manage patient data to deliver better care...
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- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
We spent years looking for the perfect US city to live in. After our dream picks let us down, we chose a spot we never expected.
We started our search in Texas. We began our journey with a week in Austin, as it was one of our top choices. The music...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
US allies in the Middle East are racing to get new laser defense weapons
Lasers may prove to be better drone killers than missile interceptors. But laser weapons are yet to be deployed at scale, and remain experimental. Bad...
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- 30+ days ago
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technology
Ex-Meta VP is raising back-to-back mega funding rounds from the same investors who made a fortune when Google bought Wiz
Roi Tiger, an Israeli former Meta engineering exec, is in the process of raising $ 55 million for a new cybersecurity startup, Business Insider has learned from...
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- 30+ days ago
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parenting
I'm struggling to plan our annual family vacation because my teens now lead busy lives. Family time is becoming less of a guarantee.
My family and I have been trying to plan our annual summer vacation for more than a month. We've left every conversation hanging so far,...
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- 30+ days ago
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education / innovation
I was a data scientist at NASA. Here are 5 things to know before you enter the field as it evolves with AI.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Mattmann, a 44-year-old data scientist from La Canada Flintridge, California, who previously served as NASA...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
I'm a CEO helping federal workers with their résumés. They're panicked and bewildered.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Erin Kennedy from Michigan, CEO of Professional Resume Services, Inc. The following has been edited...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
It's 'really hard' to be a public company right now, a senior fund manager says
Companies should stay private for longer because they can "build a better business," a senior fund manager has said. "It's really hard to be a...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Apollo's Marc Rowan offers praise, but little help, as first defense witness for Frank founder Charlie Javice
Frank founder Charlie Javice kicked off her defense case with some firepower at her JPMorgan Chase fraud trial Thursday — calling private equity billionaire Marc Rowan...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / entrepreneurship / technology
This startup is using AI to give failed drugs a second chance. Check out the pitch deck it used to attract investors.
Sam Windsor thinks some failed drugs deserve a second chance and his startup, Ignota Labs, is betting AI can turn that into a moneymaker. Instead...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
The most divisive topic in the dating app world right now: AI
What is AI's place in dating? That was the big question this week at the Social Discovery and Dating Conference in New York City, hosted...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
'Playing games': Reinstated federal workers furious they're being paid to do nothing
The latest twist in the White House's efficiency push is roughly 25,000 fired federal workers being ordered back on the government's payroll — but not doing any...
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- 30+ days ago
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fashion
The fashion of GTC: What tech lovers wore to the Nvidia conference
Nvidia hosted its annual conference this week, attracting tech junkies from around the globe to see the latest advancements in AI, quantum computing, robotics, and...
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- 30+ days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
Tech employees are getting the message: Play time 's over
For years, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke enjoyed a reputation for growing the $ 125 billion e-commerce company without working the grueling hours expected of startup founders. "...
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- 30+ days ago
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parenting
I'm a clinical psychologist and parent of teens. My younger patients gave me perspective on what my kids are going through.
We hear it all the time : parenting teens is impossible. As a clinical psychologist and mother of two young adults, I am guilty as anyone...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
I started baking sourdough a year ago. It's not nearly as serious as everyone makes it out to be.
I pulled out my sourdough starter after months of it hiding in the back corner of my fridge. Sitting on top was a black liquid....
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- 30+ days ago
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health / job & work / wellness
Hot yoga, 200 grams of protein, and date nights: How a nurse and Chippendales dancer find balance in their night shifts
Ryan Kelsey wakes up most mornings before 11 a.m. so he doesn't waste his day sleeping. It's a part of his daily routine that makes...
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- 30+ days ago
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education / technology
Sam Altman says students should master AI tools the way his generation learned to code
Sam Altman is ramping up his advice for students preparing to enter a workforce that's increasingly automating coding: master AI tools. "The obvious tactical thing...
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- 30+ days ago
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innovation
CEO shares secret to creating this unique aircraft the Navy is investing over $ 7 million in to fly parts to broken warships
The US Navy wants to know if roughly motorcycle-sized drones can do what its larger piloted workhorse helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft are currently doing — flying...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
'Ted Lasso' will be returning for a 4th season after all. Here's everything we know.
It's been almost two years since the season three finale of "Ted Lasso" aired. But AFC Richmond fans now have a reason to celebrate once...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
5 takeaways from HumanX: Here's how key speakers managed to look past the industry's hype
This week, I attended HumanX, where thousands of startup founders, investors, and tech industry executives gathered in Las Vegas to discuss AI's value proposition to...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
At HumanX, a new conference focused on AI, people wanted human connections (and to pet dogs)
It was late Wednesday night inside a crowded Las Vegas nightclub at the closing party for HumanX, a new conference focused on AI, when Wyclef...
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- 30+ days ago
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cooking
I ate every exclusive menu item at the first Applebee's and IHOP hybrid restaurant and ranked them from worst to best
I recently attended the grand opening of the Applebee's-IHOP dual-branded restaurant in Seguin, Texas, the first of its kind in the US. Featuring favorites from...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
TikTok is trying to be better for children. Parents are skeptical.
TikTok's algorithm is so masterful it's difficult to look away. While that's good for TikTok, it might not be so good for anyone else. Mental...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
This project is betting on Gen Z to help Europe catch up with US tech. Here's what it's looking for in applications.
Europe's tech ecosystem has long been chastised for trailing behind the US. A batch of investors and founders on the continent want to change the...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Shopify has acquired Vantage Discovery, an AI search company founded by former Pinterest engineering leaders
Shopify has acquired Vantage Discovery, a startup that builds AI-powered search functions for retailers. Cofounders Lance Riedel and Nigel Daley both previously worked in engineering...
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- 30+ days ago
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cooking
My family tried all the original pizzas at California Pizza Kitchen. There's only one we'd never order again.
The California club is a true classic. Per the CPK website, the California club pizza features avocado, applewood smoked bacon, mayo, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes....
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
The next big social app won't look like TikTok. 12 investors dish on where they're placing their bets in consumer tech.
It's just a matter of time until the next big thing in social media drops. TikTok's future hangs in limbo. Instagram feels less and less...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Marc Benioff, Ray Dalio, and the cofounder of Alibaba talk US and China AI
Some of the biggest names in tech and finance talked AI in Singapore on Wednesday, highlighting the hot debate about American and Chinese tech advancements....
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
The cult of baby tech
This year's hottest new consumer tech product isn't a personal robot or a self-driving car — it's a crib. The $ 800 Elvie Rise, which debuted in January...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Inside Larry Page's secret bet to 3D-print the future of air travel
When Google cofounder Larry Page's flying car startup, Kittyhawk, was winding down in late 2022, its chief technology officer, Chris Anderson, corralled a handful of employees...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
AI video startup OpusClip raises $ 20 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 at a $ 215 million valuation
Generative AI video editing startup OpusClip has just secured $ 20 million in a round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2. The San Francisco startup, launched in 2022, has...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
Walmart is asking some delivery drivers to prove their identity — in person
Walmart is asking some of its Spark drivers to prove who they say they are the old-fashioned way — and paying them to do it. Some...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Meet 4 of the Chinese AI models upending the market
China's AI scene is heating up, with new models rivaling top US players and rattling the stock market. The latest contender: Manus, an AI agent...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Sam Altman spoke recently at a private conference. Here's what was discussed, including AI and deflation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showed up to Morgan Stanley's tech conference last week. The event was closed to the public and the media, so details...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I'm a product manager who's worked at Uber, Amazon, and Meta. I always advise junior employees to be the dumbest person in the room.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shailesh Chauhan, a product manager at Meta in the Bay Area. It has been edited for...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps / entrepreneurship
Trying the buzzy social media platform Yope showed me how hard it is to get people to download another app
The buzzy new social media app Yope's focus on your private friend circle is also what made it tough for me to start using it...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I paid $ 41,500 to build an ADU office in my backyard. It's allowed us to keep living comfortably in a smaller home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Mauldin, 40, who built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in his Austin backyard. The interview...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Meet the entrepreneur who quit her tech job to make purring plushies for anxious millennials
An entrepreneur set up a company making purring plushies — and is aiming them at stressed-out millennials and Gen Zers. Katharine Burke was burned out while...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
All 22 'American Idol' winners ranked from least to most successful
22. Just Sam (season 18) The low placement of Just Sam, 26, the winner of season 18, is no fault of their own — their season was interrupted because of...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
13 successful founders who launched their careers at consulting firms
Warby Parker Founders: Dave Gilboa, Neil Blumenthal, Jeffrey Raider Three of the cofounders of Warby Parker worked in consulting before starting the popular glasses brand...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Here's the pitch deck Deepnight used to raise $ 5.5 million in funding to make military night goggles cheaper with AI
AI is rapidly changing the face of military technology, enabling innovations like autonomous drones and software for managing field logistics. One area that still remains...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
AI agents are coming to the military. VCs love it, but researchers are a bit wary.
The age of "agentic warfare" is upon us. This week, Scale AI, the AI data training startup valued at $ 13.8 billion and helmed by billionaire wunderkind...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I launched an Etsy shop and treated it like a science experiment. Within four months, I made $ 48,000 in profit — here's how.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Taylor Posada, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Baltimore. It's been edited for length and clarity. I started...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
A startup plans to make money from reviving the woolly mammoth. Here's how.
How can a startup provide a return on investment from bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead? Ben Lamm, the CEO and cofounder of...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
The former CEO of troubled startup Cerebral has a new project: another mental health company
The former CEO of the troubled mental health startup Cerebral has raised fresh funding for a new venture, Business Insider has learned. Dr. David Mou's...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Anthropic's product chief said DeepSeek had 'almost no impact' on the $ 61.5 billion company's strategy
DeepSeek's latest model barely made a dent in Anthropic's business, said the company's chief product officer. Mike Krieger said on an episode of the Twenty...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
How a former hedge fund analyst transitioned into a job as a partner in venture capital focused on AI
Kristin McDonald's pathway to venture capital started at a climate NGO and included a stop at a rigorous hedge fund training program. McDonald's latest stop...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I founded a company with my sister. Our other siblings are investors and give us unfiltered feedback.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Bronkie, cofounder of Siblings. It has been edited for length and clarity. My three siblings...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
We tested the Terra Kaffe TK-02 espresso machine that makes cafe-quality shots, lattes, and drip coffee — it earns the $ 1,500 price tag
Making espresso is an art, but we don't all have the time to grind coffee beans, dose and tamp the grounds, pull the shot, and...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Starbucks made the right decision getting rid of these 13 ridiculous drinks
First, let me say: If the Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino was your favorite drink, I'm sorry. Accept my condolences that it's among the 13...
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- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Inflation is no longer the scariest risk
Downside risks to the US economy are stirring. The job market isn't as foolproof as it once was: The rates of people getting hired or...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
'There's never been a better time to be an entrepreneur': A financially independent millennial shares what he'd build from scratch today
If you haven't started a side business or built a secondary income stream, Grant Sabatier wants you to reconsider. "We all know that no jobs...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
The big healthcare startup buyers have left the building
Healthcare startups are hoping for more M&A in the market this year after a three-year drought of company combinations. But most VCs aren't...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
What happens when a company's 'low performers' speak up
Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Bill Gates thinks people...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
4 ways to invest your money that aren't the stock market, according to financial planners
When I finally decided to invest some of the cash sitting idle in my high-yield savings account, I turned to the stock market. I was...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I walk a marathon with my busy son every weekend. Here are my lessons from raising successful children and staying close to them in adulthood.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Juliet Stebbings, the mother of Harry Stebbings, a prominent VC based in London and Charlie...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Amazon's investments in Anthropic are now worth a cool $ 14 billion
Amazon is seeing massive gains from its investment in Anthropic. The cloud giant estimated the fair value of its stake in Anthropic at $ 14 billion at...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
One of the world's biggest booze brands invested in my non-alcoholic drink company. The key to the growing market is giving people a way to unwind.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with George Youmans, cofounder of the social tonic Hiyo, a non-alcoholic beverage startup that recently partnered with...
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- 30+ days ago
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parenting
I was having a hard time getting my teens to talk about their day. These 3 questions changed everything.
Every day, I pick up my teens from school. As soon as their bags are thrown onto the floor and they're buckled in their seats,...
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- 30+ days ago
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parenting
I let my kids watch videos on their iPads for hours and don't force them to eat vegetables. They're thriving, and I'm way less anxious.
When my daughter was a baby, I called my mother and told her how much she was crying. She was 2 months old. "She's probably bored,"...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Here are the OpenAI employees who are joining Mira Murati's new startup
Since leaving OpenAI in the fall of 2024, former exec Mira Murati has wasted no time starting her next venture. Less than a month after leaving...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
I started an exclusive network for millionaires where membership costs $ 33,000 a year. Here's what it's like inside our meetings.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 69-year-old Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, the founder of TIGER 21, a membership organization for high-net-worth individuals. The...
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- 30+ days ago
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pets
This cat scratcher saved our sofas from destruction
A cat's claws can damage furniture in an instant — one stretch on the arm of the couch, and the fabric is snagged. And once a...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
A software engineer built an app for tracking her weight-loss shots. In 8 months, it's crossed 100,000 downloads and has $ 2 million from VCs.
When Aja Beckett started using a GLP-1 medication, she took notes on her phone to track her doses, side effects, and hunger. As her notes...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
A startup that helps influencers launch their own apps pulls in a $ 150 million investment
The creator startup Uscreen raised $ 150 million as it aims to help influencers gain more control over the nuts and bolts of their businesses. The company...
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- 30+ days ago
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parenting
I came to terms with not having my own kids. Now, I'm finally at peace with not being a grandmother.
A few weeks ago, I attended a baby shower my friend held for her daughter. After we ate, someone passed cards around, asking the guests...
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- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
A new social music platform just hit 1 million users. Here's the pitch deck it used to close its $ 8 million seed round.
Joseph Perla thinks the way we listen to music is due for a shake-up. Spotify, the largest music streaming service, has been focused on AI...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
I quit Airbnb after almost 8 years and felt more anxious than free. Deprogramming my Big Tech mindset was harder than I thought.
Two years ago, after almost 15 years in tech, I left my job as head of design studio at Airbnb in search of something new. It...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
Apple's new party-planning app gets a frosty reception from the competition
Apple isn't always first to a party — and when it does show up, the existing competition isn't always happy to see it. That appears to...
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- 30+ days ago
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apps
Anthropic-backed startup Alma debuts an AI-powered nutrition app that tracks and analyzes eating habits
Alma, a nutrition startup that uses artificial intelligence to track users' eating habits, debuted its mobile app on Wednesday funded by Menlo Ventures and the...
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entrepreneurship
Frank founder Charlie Javice jury can't hear what she thought of Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes: judge
Charlie Javice — the young tech entrepreneur accused of tricking the nation's largest bank into paying $ 175 million for her college financial-aid startup — once had a lot...
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food & drink
I ordered the same meal from Applebee's, TGI Fridays, and Chili's. Only one chain served up the best flavor and value.
In the casual-dining "value wars," Applebee's, TGI Fridays, and Chili's are three of the biggest competitors. To determine which of these chains should be crowned...
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movie & tv
Hollywood's new formula: Fewer TV shows
Hollywood's production slowdown may be the new normal. Many entertainment insiders started 2024 hopeful that production levels would recover following the twin labor strikes of 2023 and...
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science
LA's burning lessons
Most single-family houses are built around a few main ingredients: wooden framing, a sloping roof that hangs over the sides, vents that keep air circulating...
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job & work
Microsoft's performance-based job cuts have started, according to termination letters sent to staff
Microsoft has started performance-based job cuts, according to termination letters viewed by Business Insider. Employees losing their jobs will see healthcare benefits end immediately, the...
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health
A chef who grew up on the Mediterranean diet shares 3 high-fiber recipes she eats for her gut health
For Christina Soteriou, a plant-based chef who grew up in the Mediterranean, healthy eating habits such as loading her plate with leafy greens and lentils...
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job & work
Bosses are done caring how you feel
Like social distancing and elbow bumps, another pandemic-era norm has faded: bosses who seem to care about your feelings. Return-to-office mandates, continual cost cutting, and...
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health
A dietitian quit strict diets and found it easier to stay in shape. She made 4 simple changes, including eating carbs again.
In her late 20s and early 30s, Supatra Tovar followed fad diets such as South Beach and Atkins, which she couldn't stick to. When she...
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travel
I flew 35 hours in economy on Etihad. My flights were surprisingly luxurious, and I'd gladly book with the airline again.
When my two kids and I went to India, I knew we'd be flying economy. However, I wanted to try to make the long-haul experience...
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technology
Lambda Labs' COO has left the AI cloud provider to head Positron, a startup trying to compete with Nvidia
Lambda Labs, a Nvidia partner, has lost its chief operating officer to a little-known company building hardware for the AI industry. Lambda COO Mitesh Agrawal...
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travel
I took my kids to Venice for the first time . Our trip would've been better if we'd avoided these 5 mistakes.
I've visited more than 65 countries and consider myself an experienced traveler. Some time s, I prepare for trips by doing exhaustive research, and other time...
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travel
I spent so much money at Disney World waiting for the magic to happen. The magic happened in mundane moments, not by buying things.
Visiting Disney World in Orlando was one of my most magical childhood memories, and I couldn't wait to share the experience with my 9-year-old daughter...
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travel
I'm a Disney fan who visited Universal for the first time . It didn't win me over, but a few of its perks blew me away.
I first went to Disney World when I was 2 years old, and it's been a favorite destination ever since. Now, as the editorial director of...
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health
Stress dreaming about work? Here's what your dreams might mean.
For many people, work extends well beyond the standard 9-to-5. The pressure from their jobs can disrupt sleep, leading to restless nights and stressful dreams....
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travel
At the time , I didn't think my mom peeing on a jellyfish sting was so funny. Now, that disastrous trip is one of my favorite memories.
"Don't swim there, there's a jellyfish!" It was 1996, I was 6 years old, and I was vacationing with my mom and grandma on the remote Colombian...
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travel
Multiple injuries as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US forced to turn back after 'unexpected aircraft movement'
A United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US was forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos early Friday. The flight from Lagos to...
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job & work
Why this sudden market pullback is a buying opportunity — and 4 ways to capitalize on it
US stocks have hit a rough patch in the last month, and investors should be grateful about it. Concerns about higher-for-longer interest rates in the...
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entrepreneurship / health
Dropbox's CEO says a challenging time at the startup taught him a valuable lesson about 'getting your head right'
A decade ago, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston learned a valuable lesson about the importance of mental health. It was 2015, a challenging time for the startup....
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health
I want to lose body fat and gain muscle. A trainer told me these 3 workouts can change my body composition.
To ring in the new year, I booked a body composition analysis at the athletic club Life time . After I got a scan of my...
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entrepreneurship
For 'VC Twitter,' LinkedIn is becoming the place to be
X has long been the virtual water cooler where tech founders and investors come to network, crow about success, or meme the latest Paul Graham...
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travel
I've worked on cruise ships for over 6 years. Here's an inside look at what it's like living on board.
Between the unlimited buffet, glamorous destinations, and entertainment around the clock, living on a cruise ship sounds luxurious, but there's a whole other world below...
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entrepreneurship
They spoke out against their employer. Then they were hit with trade secrets suits.
Three weeks before Christmas, in 2016, Greg Robillard received an email from his lawyer. Attached was a brusque, five-page letter from an attorney representing his former...
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travel
I've been to the 13 main Galápagos Islands. Every traveler should have these 9 incredible experiences while visiting.
I've worked as a South American travel specialist for eight years and have traveled to all 13 of the main Galápagos Islands. Located 600 miles off...
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food & drink
Bartenders share 3 mocktail recipes that are so fun you won't even miss the booze
Nonalcoholic beverages have the highly alluring benefit of being hangover-free. However, it can some time s be hard to capture the vibe of a specialty...
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entrepreneurship
Healthcare startup Rad AI has raised a new round of funding from Transformation Capital at a $ 525 million valuation
Hot healthcare startup Rad AI has raised a Series C funding round, Business Insider has learned from multiple sources. The company, which creates AI-powered tools...
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travel
Finnish people have some unique traditions. Here are 7 surprising facts about the world's happiest country.
Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report, but there's a lot more to the Nordic...
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travel
I booked a dreamy 2-week vacation in Bali. I was so disappointed that I ditched my original itinerary after just 3 days.
For my 25th birthday, I booked a two-week trip to Bali with my partner. I'd been dreaming about visiting Bali since I saw the many...
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health
A 43-year-old fixed his back pain to tackle the world's toughest triathlon by eating more protein and doing 5 simple exercises
In the first ten minutes of his run, Pablo Sampaio knew something wasn't right. The 43-year-old Michigan resident was in his second day of a...
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health / wellness
See ya, knock-off Ozempic
Jessica DeBenedetto has only been on compounded tirzepatide for a couple of weeks, but she already feels like it's a life-changer. Her doctor prescribed the...
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health / wellness
A woman regained weight after she stopped taking semaglutide. Now she works 2 jobs to afford it.
The weight loss drug semaglutide was a "miracle" for Staci Rice, making cravings and "food noise" disappear and helping her to lose 64 pounds in around...
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health / wellness
Try 5 exercises to fix knee pain and offset the damage of sitting all day, according to a physical therapist
Simple exercises can help prevent knee pain from derailing your routine, according to a physical therapist. Andrey Simeonovski, a physical therapy doctor, recently spent a...
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travel
Fees to climb Everest are about to get a lot more expensive. One veteran says that won't keep people off the mountain.
Conquering Mount Everest is no easy feat for the body, mind — and bank account. Nepal plans to increase the price of Everest climbing permits by...
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travel
I live in the northernmost town on Earth, where alcohol is rationed and polar bears are a common threat
I've always been drawn to nature's beauty, so for me, moving to Svalbard was the perfect decision. This remote archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean...
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entrepreneurship
The 30 early-stage startups in 2025 most likely to become tech's next unicorns, according to a proprietary AI model known as 'Moneyball for VC'
Even though venture capitalists invest in tech, they have traditionally chosen early-stage investments that are decidedly low-tech, based largely on gut feelings, founder background, and...
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entrepreneurship
Frank founder Charlie Javice forced to stand trial with ex-colleague whose defense will be to attack her
Once on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, former tech entrepreneur Charlie Javice is awaiting trial next month on charges that she tricked JPMorgan Chase into paying $ 175 million...
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food & drink
I had dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Las Vegas steakhouse. I loved the restaurant's upscale vibe, and my $ 141 meal was worth every penny.
As someone who has been living in Las Vegas for almost 20 years, I'm always asked about the best places to eat. Recently though, I decided...
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health / wellness
A 101-year-old wants to outdo her husband by living to 103. She has 3 tips for longevity, including eating your favorite foods.
Ruth Goldberg Jaskow, who's 101 years old, has an unusual fitness goal: She wants to live to 103 to "beat" her husband. Goldberg Jaskow, who lives in...
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food & drink
I ate at Coach's new coffee shop. I loved one menu item, but I'm in no rush to go back.
Recently, Coach opened its first coffee shop in the United States. As a café lover, I just knew I had to check it out. Coach,...
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technology
McKinsey senior executive departing firm to lead an 'under-the-radar' AI company
One of McKinsey & Company's top executives is leaving the firm for Silicon Valley's new promised land: the AI industry. After 12 years at McKinsey, Matthew...
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travel
Everything I ate and drank at Disney's Food and Wine Festival with a value and quality breakdown
I first heard about the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival through TikTok when videos of eating and drinking around the world started going viral....
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job & work
I've lived in Dubai and started 2 companies in Singapore. Here's how the cities compare on luxury lifestyle, business, and vibe.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Alessandro Palombo, 36, an entrepreneur based in Lisbon, about doing business in Dubai and Singapore. The...
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fashion
Stylists share 6 sneaker trends that are in right now and 4 that are out
Sneakers seem to be more versatile than ever, bridging the gap between 9-to-5 and 5-to-9 ensembles. But with brands dropping styles for every occasion, finding...
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technology
Police say a man admitted to setting fire to a congressman's office over the TikTok ban
A 19-year-old cited the TikTok ban as motivation for setting fire to a member of Congress's office over the weekend, police said. The fire took...
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health
Whole Foods founder John Mackey said his Apple Watch helped him quit drinking
Dry January continues amid the US surgeon general's new warning of the link between alcohol and cancer. Still, it's just another month for Whole Foods...
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job & work
Recruiters share the red flags they look out for in job candidates
You might have your own "red flags" you look for when job-searching that signal when to steer clear of a particular role or employer. Well,...
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job & work
I supercommute from Michigan to Chicago for work. It's been amazing for my quality of life.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Josh Nichols, a 25-year-old from Ann Arbor, Michigan, who regularly commutes to Chicago for his...
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apps
After TikTok went dark in the US, its 'refugees' directed their frustration at Mark Zuckerberg
The hate train started almost immediately after TikTok went dark. "Why do you ruin everything you touch," one Instagram user wrote. "Btw tik tok is...
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health / science
A nutrition scientist was hooked on snacks like chocolate and chips. She made 3 simple changes and now enjoys them without overeating.
A nutrition scientist who was hooked on snacks like cookies and potato chips shared how she transformed her relationship with snacking. Alex Ruani, a diet...
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apps
TikTokers are tired and angry as the app prepares to 'go dark,' but cautiously hopeful
TikTok is in trouble. The company is set to disappear from US app stores on Sunday due to a divest-or-ban law that requires its owner,...
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apps
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court decided not to rescue TikTok from a divest-or-ban law. The justices said on Friday in a unanimous decision that the law did...
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job & work
Amazon's full RTO is off to a bumpy start. Some staff complain of a lack of space and theft. And they're still on video chats.
Amazon's five-day return-to-office mandate is off to a bumpy start. Employees who spoke with Business Insider said the new office policy, which kicked off at...
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food & drink
I tried tuna sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's, and there's only one I'd recommend
I think ordering a tuna sub is always going to be a bit of a risk. Will the fish taste fresh enough? Will the mayo...
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