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Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

Buc-ee's became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores. On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver literally begged the company to sue him for selling m…

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Seaside visitors going home earlier, traders say

Seaside visitors going home earlier, traders say

Business owners believe people are spending fewer evenings and less cash in Skegness this summer.

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Apple Music is getting a price hike

Apple Music is getting a price hike

Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple,…

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Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK

Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK

Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.

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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.

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.

I rode business class and coach on an Amtrak train between New York City and Rochester. The perks in business class weren't worth the extra money.

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Americans Cash in On the Popular Businesses People Can’t Stop Googling

Americans Cash in On the Popular Businesses People Can’t Stop Googling

Look no further for your next great business idea.

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New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm’s Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI

New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm’s Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI

Roughly 839 Samsung employees are losing their jobs in the U.S.

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7 Website Mistakes That Are Costing Your Business Customers

7 Website Mistakes That Are Costing Your Business Customers

Find out why your website may be hurting conversions and what you can do to improve it.

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This Startup Wants to Buy a Company Just to See What an AI CEO Does With It

This Startup Wants to Buy a Company Just to See What an AI CEO Does With It

The startup's founders say they first tested their AI with RollerCoaster Tycoon.

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Samsung suffers Q2 loss, looks to Galaxy S26 FE, Tab S12 later this year

Samsung suffers Q2 loss, looks to Galaxy S26 FE, Tab S12 later this year

Samsung reported its Q2 2026 earnings, highlighting a loss in its smartphone business division.

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SpaceX has more neocloud revenue

SpaceX has more neocloud revenue

SpaceX's AI revenue grew more than three times to $2.6 billion from the year before, mostly because of deals that the company made to provide compute to other AI companies, according to SpaceX's quarterly earnings. The AI division, which the company said in i…

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Everyone’s Hoarding Data. The Real Business Advantage Is Interpretation

Everyone’s Hoarding Data. The Real Business Advantage Is Interpretation

Every enterprise is hoarding data; almost none of them are extracting signal. Here's why judgment — not infrastructure — is what separates operators who win from the ones drowning in dashboards.

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Business Formation Is Booming. What’s Driving the Surge?

Business Formation Is Booming. What’s Driving the Surge?

Here's what's driving America's newest wave of entrepreneurs — and what the data suggests comes next.

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SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X

SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X

Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we have here, by revenue, is primarily a telecom company and a c…

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Top NATO general says he believes alliance forces are ready for a drone-infested battlefield like the one in Ukraine

Top NATO general says he believes alliance forces are ready for a drone-infested battlefield like the one in Ukraine

Gen. Alexis Grynkewich told Business Insider that Ukraine's participation in NATO exercises has helped the alliance sharpen its skills.

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Joby flexes military muscle with $500 million defense acquisition

Joby flexes military muscle with $500 million defense acquisition

Joby Aviation announced it was acquiring Dayton, Ohio-based defense firm Resonant Sciences in a $500 million deal, in a bid by the electric aircraft company to expand further into the military industrial complex. Joby says it expects to finance the deal with …

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As a Startup Advisor, I See AI’s Limitations Daily. Here’s How to Refine Its Output So It Actually Attracts Investors.

As a Startup Advisor, I See AI’s Limitations Daily. Here’s How to Refine Its Output So It Actually Attracts Investors.

Artificial intelligence can help write a clean business plan, but it doesn’t create conviction. Here’s how to bridge the gap.

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She Started a Niche Business in Her Basement with $10,000. Now It Does $113 Million in Sales: ‘Took Off Like a Rocket.’

She Started a Niche Business in Her Basement with $10,000. Now It Does $113 Million in Sales: ‘Took Off Like a Rocket.’

Colette and Andy Bell found a niche market and built a business to serve it.

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What I Learned Building a $107 Billion Market That Nobody Believed In

What I Learned Building a $107 Billion Market That Nobody Believed In

Discover the four leadership lessons that helped build a $107 billion business almost nobody believed would succeed.

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I Created This Scorecard to Measure Accountability at My Company. What Would Your Business Score?

I Created This Scorecard to Measure Accountability at My Company. What Would Your Business Score?

Accountability needs to be more than a core value. Here’s how to make it a measurable business metric.

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I Started My Career With a Borrowed Ladder. Here’s How That Shaped the Way I Evaluate My Business Partners.

I Started My Career With a Borrowed Ladder. Here’s How That Shaped the Way I Evaluate My Business Partners.

Here’s how my humble beginnings shaped my instincts for finding partners in business.

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OpenAI is launching new corporate software that takes it beyond the AI model war

OpenAI is launching new corporate software that takes it beyond the AI model war

OpenAI's new Presence product signals its push beyond AI models into business software and AI-powered work.

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Amazon taps Alexa executive as Leo satellite business’s first finance VP

Amazon taps Alexa executive as Leo satellite business’s first finance VP

Amazon's Leo satellite business names Mike Recupero as its first VP of finance, signaling its growth as an independent entity.

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Why Your Brain Never Lets You Finish the Tasks You Need to Do — and the 23-Minute Reset That Fixes It

Why Your Brain Never Lets You Finish the Tasks You Need to Do — and the 23-Minute Reset That Fixes It

The reason your business isn't growing may be because you're quitting a crucial phase 23 minutes too soon.

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When I lost my business, I started renting out my indoor pool to earn money. Now, it's my full-time job.

When I lost my business, I started renting out my indoor pool to earn money. Now, it's my full-time job.

Portland homeowner Rick Neuhoff is making money by renting out his indoor pool through the app Swimply after losing his business.

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One map shows the highest-paying job in every state outside doctors and nurses

One map shows the highest-paying job in every state outside doctors and nurses

Many medical professionals get paid well on average. Business Insider looked at what other jobs pay a lot among those with at least 1,000 employees.

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The Company That Is Building the Missing Data Layer For Real Estate

The Company That Is Building the Missing Data Layer For Real Estate

How a pandemic forced one startup to abandon its original business, uncover a hidden infrastructure opportunity and ultimately position itself for an eight-figure acquisition.

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What Every Founder Gets Wrong About Scaling — And the 4 Principles That Fix It

What Every Founder Gets Wrong About Scaling — And the 4 Principles That Fix It

Growth exposes every weakness in how you operate — here are the four principles I return to whenever the business starts to feel out of control.

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The Leaders Who Engaged With AI Early Are No Longer Learning the Basics. Here Is How to Catch Up — and Get Ahead.

The Leaders Who Engaged With AI Early Are No Longer Learning the Basics. Here Is How to Catch Up — and Get Ahead.

The gap is not technical — it is experiential, built through reps of educating imperfect systems on how your business actually works, and it compounds every week you wait.

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Disney's CEO just confirmed the company is exploring a move into free streaming

Disney's CEO just confirmed the company is exploring a move into free streaming

Disney is looking at moving into free streaming, CEO Josh D'Amaro said, confirming a July report from Business Insider.

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Nvidia is playing many parts in the AI gold rush, a top business guru says

Nvidia is playing many parts in the AI gold rush, a top business guru says

In this AI gold rush, Nvidia is selling picks, investing in mines, and bankrolling prospectors, business professor Rob Lalka says.

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Josh D’Amaro’s vision for a Disney+ super app is taking shape — but comes with clear risks

Josh D’Amaro’s vision for a Disney+ super app is taking shape — but comes with clear risks

Disney+ may soon be home to games and merchandise, but some analysts are skeptical that it can supercharge Disney's business.

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What investors say went wrong at Selena Gomez's mental health startup Wondermind

What investors say went wrong at Selena Gomez's mental health startup Wondermind

Selena Gomez launched the startup in 2021 alongside her mother, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson, a business partner.

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Jennifer Garner, 54, says there’s an advantage to becoming an entrepreneur later in life

Jennifer Garner, 54, says there’s an advantage to becoming an entrepreneur later in life

"I'm learning. This is all new to me. I'd never taken an econ class, a business class," Jennifer Garner said.

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They Gave an AI Bot a Storefront, 3 Employees and $100,000. Can It Build a Profitable Business?

They Gave an AI Bot a Storefront, 3 Employees and $100,000. Can It Build a Profitable Business?

Can AI run a profitable business and oversee human employees? A new experiment put the technology to the test.

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Tech giants are getting caught in a compute conundrum

Tech giants are getting caught in a compute conundrum

Microsoft has had a tough year on the stock market, with its cloud business being a blessing and a curse.

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The AI Governance Best Practices Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know

The AI Governance Best Practices Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know

AI can transform your small business, but without proper governance, it can also create costly compliance risks.

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This Franchisee Owns 112 Restaurants and Gives Ownership Stakes to His Staff: ‘It Helps Them Know It’s a Team’

This Franchisee Owns 112 Restaurants and Gives Ownership Stakes to His Staff: ‘It Helps Them Know It’s a Team’

Wade Oney, President of Bam-Bamy Pizza, gives his managers, supervisors and executives a piece of the business.

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Bypass will slash congestion, claims business case

Bypass will slash congestion, claims business case

Phase one of Hereford bypass is forecast to cut traffic by up to 25%.

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Brewery sells three pubs to 'stabilise' business

Brewery sells three pubs to 'stabilise' business

Venues in Sheffield and Barnsley will be sold to "strengthen and stabilise" the overall business.

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Anthropic leads the AI race at work. Its priciest model is another story.

Anthropic leads the AI race at work. Its priciest model is another story.

Although OpenAI trails Anthropic in business adoption, it won a moneymaking battle in July with its most advanced model, GPT-5.6 Sol.

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Your AI Strategy May Be Making Your Business Look Like Everyone Else’s. Here’s How to Ensure Customers Still Choose You.

Your AI Strategy May Be Making Your Business Look Like Everyone Else’s. Here’s How to Ensure Customers Still Choose You.

As AI lowers the barriers to starting and scaling a business, creating a memorable brand and great customer experiences will become the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Why Software Quality Is Now a Founder-Level Problem, Not Just an Engineering One

Why Software Quality Is Now a Founder-Level Problem, Not Just an Engineering One

AI made shipping fast and easy. Verifying what you shipped didn't get easier, and that gap is now a business risk only founders can close.

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I’ve Built 7 Companies in a Mid-Sized Market. Here’s How It Gave Me an Advantage the Big Cities Couldn’t.

I’ve Built 7 Companies in a Mid-Sized Market. Here’s How It Gave Me an Advantage the Big Cities Couldn’t.

You don't have to build your business in a big metro. Mid-sized cities have their own unique benefits for founders.

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Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan

Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan

The Prime Minister orders an ‘urgent review’ into plan to release some prisoners early.

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Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

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The AI Gold Rush Is Driving an Energy Crisis. Here’s What Every Business Needs to Know.

The AI Gold Rush Is Driving an Energy Crisis. Here’s What Every Business Needs to Know.

AI is driving unprecedented demand for industrial-scale electricity, water for cooling and physical real estate at a pace the global grid was never designed to handle.

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Too Many Business Owners Have Forgotten the Basics — Here Are 3 You Can’t Ignore

Too Many Business Owners Have Forgotten the Basics — Here Are 3 You Can’t Ignore

Making a good first impression, promoting yourself in your community and staying positive help lay the foundation on which successful businesses are built.

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What Workplace Injuries Really Cost Your Business (It’s More Than You Think)

What Workplace Injuries Really Cost Your Business (It’s More Than You Think)

Workplace injuries cost businesses far more than most owners realize. Here's why.

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The Truth About AI That Every Business Leader Needs to Hear Right Now

The Truth About AI That Every Business Leader Needs to Hear Right Now

Cut through the AI hype and fear — and learn the truth about what the technology can (and can't) do.

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How to Handle a High-Stakes Business Dispute Without Making It Worse

How to Handle a High-Stakes Business Dispute Without Making It Worse

The way you fight a dispute matters more than whether you win it — and most costly mistakes happen from moving too fast.

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10 Reasons Every Business Owner Should Start Going Live on YouTube

10 Reasons Every Business Owner Should Start Going Live on YouTube

Live streaming is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience and build a real, lasting connection with customers.

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Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon

Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon

Logitech's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, tells me he likes the idea of gaming handhelds. "It's such a charming value proposition," he says, as we sip iced vanilla lattes at my local cafe. But he's not building one right now. He's not sure when or if Logit…

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2 brothers built a multimillion-dollar junk removal business with less than $10,000. They explain what it takes to get started and make money.

2 brothers built a multimillion-dollar junk removal business with less than $10,000. They explain what it takes to get started and make money.

The McKinney brothers said "almost anyone can do it." They describe how they started their junk removal business with about $8,000.

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Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information

Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information

The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media.

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Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at launching cloud business with few details

Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at launching cloud business with few details

Meta’s quarterly results showcased the strength of its core social media business, as well as the gap in its business model in the AI arms race.

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AI Is Changing How Businesses Are Found Online. That’s Why You Need to Rebuild Your Search Strategy.

AI Is Changing How Businesses Are Found Online. That’s Why You Need to Rebuild Your Search Strategy.

Search engines no longer reward the loudest voice. They reward the most trusted one. Here's how to make sure your business is keeping up.

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China's 'open' AI is a terrible business, and nothing like open-source software

China's 'open' AI is a terrible business, and nothing like open-source software

China's AI models are impressing developers but losing investors. The problem? Open-weight AI is a much worse business than open-source software.

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I upgraded to premium economy on a long flight I've taken over 40 times. Next time, I'm choosing it over business class.

I upgraded to premium economy on a long flight I've taken over 40 times. Next time, I'm choosing it over business class.

Upgrading to premium economy on my long Qantas flight between the US and Australia felt like a great value, especially compared to business class.

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Another OpenAI executive takes off

Another OpenAI executive takes off

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's special projects lead and the company's former COO, announced his departure after an eight-year stint at the AI lab. In an internal memo he later posted to X, Lightcap told colleagues he'd be starting "something new." "Over the last fe…

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Attention up for auction

Attention up for auction

If you win an auction to get a click, you probably overpaid. Every other bidder stopped bidding, that’s why you won. Putting attention up for auction is a good business model—for the seller.…

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Netflix is closing two game studios

Netflix is closing two game studios

Netflix plans to shut down two of its gaming studios as it makes a bigger shift toward party games and titles streamed to TVs. One of the studios being shut down is Night School Studio, creators of the Oxenfree series. Netflix bought Night School in 2021, and…

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Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions

Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions

Steven Long stole £11.5m from 115 victims to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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Domo sells its main businesses for $400 million, leaving founder Josh James with a hoard of cash to put to work

Domo sells its main businesses for $400 million, leaving founder Josh James with a hoard of cash to put to work

Progress Software agreed to buy Domo's AI and data business for $400 million. Domo founder Josh James will run the remaining debt-free entity.

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Years after basic income, participants share how their finances have changed

Years after basic income, participants share how their finances have changed

Business Insider talked to basic income participants years apart. They shared how their lives and finances changed after receiving cash payments.

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Blackstone's Jon Gray goes jogging and goes viral. I took a run with him.

Blackstone's Jon Gray goes jogging and goes viral. I took a run with him.

I spent my Thursday morning jogging with Jon Gray and Blackstone analysts, and felt firsthand the business value of his social media jogging videos.

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We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year

We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about BI's recent trip to Ukraine to check out the latest on its defense technology.

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He joined OpenAI. Here’s his advice for those who want a job at the lab.

He joined OpenAI. Here’s his advice for those who want a job at the lab.

OpenAI product manager Ty Geri told Business Insider that the AI lab hires people who are passionate about the mission and experiment.

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I bought a one-way ticket to Shanghai, thinking I'd stay for a year. 12 years later, it feels like home.

I bought a one-way ticket to Shanghai, thinking I'd stay for a year. 12 years later, it feels like home.

Graeme Kennedy expected to spend one year in Shanghai. Instead, he built a photography business and found a passion for telling China's food stories.

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Nominations for Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list are now open

Nominations for Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list are now open

Nominations are now open for Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Wall Street list. Tell us about young finance hotshots we should know.

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Are shorts in the office appropriate? Readers have largely told us 'no' — with some exceptions

Are shorts in the office appropriate? Readers have largely told us 'no' — with some exceptions

Over 7,000 people have voted so far on Business Insider's LinkedIn poll — so far, a majority say shorts in the office are a no-no.

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A 27-year-old New Yorker made $130,000 from 9 income streams. She says the hustle nearly burned her out.

A 27-year-old New Yorker made $130,000 from 9 income streams. She says the hustle nearly burned her out.

Mohuya Khan, a Queens native, thrives as a business owner and content creator, managing nine income streams in NYC's hustle culture.

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A golden visa firm says 'plan B' passports are going middle class

A golden visa firm says 'plan B' passports are going middle class

An investment migration firm told Business Insider professionals and retirees now make up 25% of US consultations as more Americans shop "plan b" second passports.

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GameStop CEO Says Physical Games Don’t Matter

GameStop CEO Says Physical Games Don’t Matter

Ryan Cohen also claims that if GameStop and eBay merged it could create a $1 trillion business

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The AI bros are lonely

The AI bros are lonely

AI power users told Business Insider that their love of the tech made them feel lonely. One suspected it contributed to a breakup with his girlfriend.

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OpenAI will bring ChatGPT ads to Brazil and Mexico, and is adding a raft of fresh features

OpenAI will bring ChatGPT ads to Brazil and Mexico, and is adding a raft of fresh features

OpenAI enhances ChatGPT ads with new targeting tools and expansion into Brazil and Mexico, according to an email reviewed by Business Insider.

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Leaked memo: The Arena Group is rebranding to Paradium.AI and wants to build an 'AI-powered ecosystem'

Leaked memo: The Arena Group is rebranding to Paradium.AI and wants to build an 'AI-powered ecosystem'

Arena Group CEO Paul Edmondson told employees in a memo obtained by Business Insider that it was "more than a name change."

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Here's the severance package TikTok offered to laid-off workers in its Nashville office, which is shutting down

Here's the severance package TikTok offered to laid-off workers in its Nashville office, which is shutting down

TikTok is letting go of 250 workers in its Nashville office. Many of the staffers worked on trust and safety for its US business.

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I spent 16 hours on a round-trip Amtrak ride. Here are 7 mistakes I won't make again.

I spent 16 hours on a round-trip Amtrak ride. Here are 7 mistakes I won't make again.

On a round-trip Amtrak ride from New York City to Rochester, I regretted sitting in business class and arriving too early.

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I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.

I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.

Rob Collie, a veteran Microsoft engineer, offers tips on how to successfully integrate AI into your business and who to hire for the transition.

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Factory to front lines: A Western spy drone’s journey to war in Ukraine

Factory to front lines: A Western spy drone’s journey to war in Ukraine

Business Insider traveled from a production line in the UK to southeastern Ukraine, following a surveillance drone on its journey to war.

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AI Hype Delivers Intel Its Fastest Revenue Growth in 15 Years

AI Hype Delivers Intel Its Fastest Revenue Growth in 15 Years

Intel is back from the dead, thanks to AI (and probably Trump).

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