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Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump

The billionaire investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.

Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India

The two leaders met in India's financial capital Mumbai to discuss ways to strengthen trade and business ties.

I’ve fallen into Sora’s slippery slop

An anime version of Jesus Christ flipping tables. OpenAI employees performing in Hamilton costumes. News anchors discussing a story on television. A man doing a thirst-trap TikTok dance. Sam Altman - stealing GPUs on CCTV, listening to a business pitch, cryin…

Google pitches Workspace tools for ‘when, not if’ Microsoft 365 fails

Google is trying to capitalize on what it calls “frequent and severe” Microsoft 365 outages by offering up services like email, storage, and videoconferencing to businesses in the event of a Microsoft outage. The search giant’s new Business Continuity plan ru…

SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots

Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is getting back into the bot business with a $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics division. The deal, which still needs the green ligh…

If you can’t afford a vacation, an AI app will sell you pictures of one

Faking wealth has always been big business, from buying designer dupes to renting private jet “sets” for photoshoots. But these days, people are using AI to make it a little more personal: creating photos of themselves living in leisure and luxury not to chas…

Why talking about sweat stopped being a taboo (long before Alan Carr was on Traitors)

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business - and the weak spots that allow them to happen

Are this year's major attacks the "cumulative effect of a kind of inaction on cyber security" from the government and big business?

Netflix is reportedly looking into a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Yet another rumor suggests that Netflix is interested in buying Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming businesses. On Friday, Reuters reported that Netflix is “actively exploring” a bid for the company and has hired a bank to look into a potential offe…

Google is destroying independent websites, and one sees no choice but to defend it anyway

To WikiHow, Google is both tormentor and savior. And on Wednesday, as the search giant mounted its defense in the ongoing ad tech remedies trial, the how-to site came to Google's rescue. WikiHow CEO Elizabeth Douglas described to a court how websites like her…

Bending Spoons is buying AOL for some reason

AOL will soon have a new owner. Bending Spoons, the Italian software company that has bought up a range of other digital businesses like Evernote, MeetUp, WeTransfer, and soon Vimeo, announced plans to purchase AOL from Yahoo after securing a $2.8 billion deb…

Microsoft Claims It Will Double Its Data Center Footprint in Two Years

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, told investors that the company plans to double its data center footprint over the next two years.

Xbox sales continue to tank

Xbox sales have been tanking for a while now — and the story hasn’t gotten any brighter. Microsoft just released its Q1 2026 earnings and Xbox hardware revenue was down 29 percent year-over-year. Last quarter, it was down 22 percent. Down 29 percent in the fi…

Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street

From financing the future of technology to advising on the IPO comeback, here's why these young finance leaders are the ones to watch in 2025.

Meet the Palestinian Teens Trying to Win Robotics Gold

Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Israel-Hamas war.

Ed Zitron Gets Paid to Love AI. He Also Gets Paid to Hate AI

He’s one of the loudest voices of the AI haters—even as he does PR for AI companies. Either way, Ed Zitron has your attention.

How Business Leaders Can Help Solve the World’s Toughest Problems

Looking at challenges outside of your own company can lead to powerful change.

Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets

The bosses of the UK's largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry.

Know an up-and-coming VC finding and winning great companies? We want to hear from you.

Business Insider is seeking nominations for this year's list of rising stars of venture capital.

OpenAI wants to be the next big tech platform. A developer expert weighs in on how this is going.

Richard Murby, director of business development at Devpost, assesses OpenAI's chances.

Deloitte is giving the Australian government a partial refund after it used AI to deliver a report with errors

The Big Four firm "confirmed some footnotes and references were incorrect," the Australian government department told Business Insider.

The power couple behind Skims shares the No. 1 rule that helps them avoid arguments at work

Emma and Jens Grede, the couple in charge at Skims, have one important rule about doing business together.

Google's mission to flatten its management structure has reached its ads division, an internal memo reveals

Google is flattening the org chart in one of its most crucial business groups, per an internal memo.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared his advice to bosses on navigating AI's tech, model, and organizational shifts

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI is reshaping tech, business models, and organizations, and leaders must adapt quickly.

4 real estate investors explain how they're capitalizing on an IRS rule to avoid capital gains tax and scale their portfolios

Business Insider spoke with three everyday investors who successfully executed 1031 exchanges and have stronger property portfolios as a result.

Americans are spending like mad. It may not be enough to stop a recession.

Consumers are still spending like mad. But increasing unemployment and a decline in business investment are worrying recession signals.

New Yorkers defaced subway ads for Friend's AI wearable. Then Heineken joined the fray with a cheeky billboard.

Heineken USA's marketing VP told Business Insider that "a refreshing social life matters more than we realize."

Taylor Swift's 12th album is out. BI breaks down what 'The Life of a Showgirl' is all about.

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

These are the most 'AI-proof' software companies, according to analysts

Investors worry that generative AI will disrupt software business models. These companies could fend off the threat.

TikTok insiders and creators worry its powerful algorithm could lose its magic after a sale

As TikTok prepares to sell its US business, employees, creators, and researchers wonder about the future of its content algorithm.

'Shark Tank' star Daniel Lubetzky says business success comes down to 4 things — and résumés aren't one of them

KIND Snacks founder and 'Shark Tank' star Daniel Lubetzky revealed his formula for business success at a Vegas summit.

Experts share strategies for a successful IPO

Industry professionals outline best practices for IPO success, focusing on preparation, regulatory compliance, and employee benefits at the Business Insider and Fidelity-hosted discussion.

Read the email Amazon is sending to laid-off employees

Impacted employees will receive 90 days of pay, benefits, and a severance package, according to an email seen by Business Insider.

A mother and son turned their 200-year-old ancestral home in Japan into a guesthouse steeped in history

"It's been in the family for generations. There was never a question of selling it," Matsukane Imai told Business Insider about the guesthouse in Japan.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates warned him that investing in OpenAI would be like setting $1 billion on fire

Microsoft made its first investment in Sam Altman's OpenAI in 2019. It now holds a 27% in OpenAI's for-profit business.

AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All

I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.

Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.

Melinda Gates-backed women's health startup Tia just cut 23% of its workforce

Tia, which operates in-person and virtual care for women and counts Melinda Gates as an investor, slashed its staff after underperformance across its business.

The AI revolution's next casualty could be the gig economy

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about how AI is shaking up gig work and what it means for drivers and customers.

One of America's most legendary restaurateurs refuses to dine anywhere more expensive than his $750 NY Jets tickets

Legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent opened 40 restaurants in 40 years, including Nobu. He told Business Insider that menu prices are "out of hand."

The creepiest urban legend from every state

In every state, urban legends have been scaring residents for years, and they can mean big business for local economies. Here are stories from across the US.

I'm a New Yorker who thought I'd never leave — until I burned out and moved to Montreal. Now I don't have plans to go back.

Hayet Yasmine Chebbi left her corporate job and moved from NYC to Montreal to start a business. She is happier, but there have been culture shocks.

After my double mastectomy, I turned my side hustle into a full-time business. We did $60,000 in one month.

Bette Bentley went all in on her business, Skimpies, from her hospital bed after her double mastectomy. She wants to inspire other women.

How an 'accidental banker' is turning this LA-based investment bank into one of the biggest deal machines

Business Insider spoke with Houlihan Lokey's CEO about how he plans to ride the M&A rebound and the firm's recent hiring spree for managing directors.

Nuro's co-CEO worked on the Waymo predecessor. He says he sees the key to scaling robotaxis with Uber.

Nuro co-CEO Dave Ferguson told Business Insider that Uber will help scale a robotaxi service that has quality user experience and competitive prices.

I'm the CEO of Bojangles. Gen Z is key to helping us expand beyond our Southern roots.

Bojangles CEO José Armario tells Business Insider about the chain's expansion beyond its Southern roots, focusing on Gen Z's demand for innovation.

Midi Health raises $50 million in funding as the menopause startup bets on longevity and AI

Midi's Series C raise comes as the startup's menopause care business surges. The company is now posting a $150 million revenue run rate.

I slept at the airport before an early flight to avoid waking up at the crack of dawn. The noise and the nerves left me regretting my decision.

If Business Insider's Pete Syme could offer one piece of advice for anyone thinking of a night in the airport, it would be this: don't do it.

I'm the only person in my family to go to grad school and become an entrepreneur. I often feel guilty for 'making it.'

I consider myself a success — thanks to my master's degree and business. But it isn't easy. I sometimes feel out of place in my family.

Who went where: See the alma maters of Wall Street's rising power players

Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street are a diverse group. See the breakdown on where they went to school and other fun facts.

See inside the new futuristic 'windowless' jet that a private aviation CEO is betting $6 billion on

Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro told Business Insider that the Jetsons-like aircraft with "smart windows" will attract clients seeking futuristic tech.

This is your doctor on ChatGPT

Over a dozen healthcare professionals told Business Insider how they use AI — including one way it could help cure their burnout.

My wallet and I took a trip into the heart of the K-pop photocard business machine. We barely survived.

Collecting photo cards is so central to the K-pop business that stores sell fans rare cards. I went, and I couldn't stick to my budget.

Experts share strategies for a successful IPO

Industry professionals outline best practices for IPO success, focusing on preparation, regulatory compliance, and employee benefits at the Business Insider and Fidelity-hosted discussion.

A top Goldman executive is leaving following reports that he wrote unauthorized posts critical of Trump

Goldman's co-head of its business in Spain and Portugal, Alvaro del Castano, is set to depart the firm in the "coming months," according to a memo.

Federal workers are pinching pennies during the shutdown: 'I'd love to come to work, but may not have gas money.'

Dozens of federal workers told Business Insider they are living paycheck to paycheck and cutting their spending during the government shutdown.

Running a startup taught me more than any MBA — and parenting made me a better executive

Jash Mehta, the cofounder of Pop & Bottle, told Business Insider that running the startup beverage company has been "the best MBA you can ever do."

Nvidia backs $6 billion battery recycling giant in bid to power the AI boom

Redwood Materials raises $350 million from investors including Eclipse Ventures and Nvidia. The money will help fund a new energy storage business.

The new Miss USA said the pageant is 'back and better than ever' after years of drama

Miss Nebraska Audrey Eckert was named Miss USA 2025 on October 24. She told Business Insider that the pageant is "becoming a household name again."

Google Gemini exec says Nano Banana made its app a hit with younger users: 'We're seeing a big demographic shift'

Google's Josh Woodward told Business Insider the Gemini app had "huge growth" in the 18-34 age cohort since the release of image tool Nano Banana.

I was laid off at 37 and decided to downsize. Building my own tiny house led me to start a handyman business.

Melanie Copeland lost her job, built a 144-sq-ft tiny house, and launched a handyman business with her husband in Virginia.

Wall Street's rising stars share how they set boundaries and avoid burnout — even in one of the toughest industries

For Business Insider's 2025 rising Wall Street stars, early morning sweat sessions and time with family are key to staying balanced.

My sister and I were raised to be entrepreneurs and started a business together. We keep each other's egos in check.

Bobby Bitton is the CEO and cofounder of a business with his sister, Brianna. Their close sibling dynamic is a key to their success.

Healthcare company Ensemble Health has tapped JPMorgan as it eyes a $13 billion sale or IPO in 2026

The healthcare revenue management company wants to sell or IPO at $13 billion, and will go to market early next year, sources told Business Insider.

Ukraine's war surges demand for a 100-year-old heavy machine gun

FN Browning told Business Insider that annual global demand for its machine guns, including the M2, has doubled compared to 2022.

Zohran Mamdani says he and Elon Musk agree on 1 key goal

Zohran Mamdani said "all politics" should share one of Elon Musk and DOGE's central focuses at an event geared toward the NYC's business community.

OpenAI completes long-awaited restructuring, signs new agreement with Microsoft

As part of the new agreement, Microsoft holds a $135 billion stake in the for-profit OpenAI business public benefit corporation, or OpenAI Group PBC,

Trump pardons disgraced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, was pardoned by President Trump today, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move comes after months of lobbying by the company and Zhao’s own efforts to boost the Trump family’s crypto venture, Worl…

Mark Zuckerberg is excited to add more AI content to all your social feeds

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is getting ready to dump even more AI-generated posts into your social feeds. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said the company will “add yet another huge corpus of content” to its recommendations system as AI “makes i…

Verizon buys the not-quite-5G wireless ISP Starry to expand wireless broadband

Verizon is acquiring Starry, the ISP that delivers home internet using antennas and millimeter wave technology. The acquisition “advances” Verizon’s ability to offer high-speed internet in apartments, condominiums, and other multi-dwelling units, the company …

Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros.

Three of the rumored potential buyers for entertainment titan Warner Bros. Discovery are tech companies. Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are all interested in buying Warner Bros. Discovery as a whole or acquiring pieces of the company, like its content libraries a…

Warner Bros. Discovery May Have Just Sparked the Next Big Hollywood Bidding War

The media giant which owns HBO, Warner Bros., and CNN is reviewing several bids that could reshape Hollywood.

Apple just joined Nvidia and Microsoft in the $4 trillion club

Apple has joined one of the most exclusive clubs in business after its stock hit a record high on the back of strong iPhone 17 sales and AI buzz.

How 3 millennials built a business turning Malaysia's iconic shophouses into heritage stays

In Penang, a company founded by three friends is giving travelers a true feel for the city while helping owners rent their shophouses out.

Seeking nominations for Business Insider's inaugural list of the rising stars of luxury

We are looking for designers, dealmakers, and entrepreneurs driving change in the worlds of luxury, beauty, and fashion.

Inside the battle in legal tech to 'OpenAI-proof' its business

OpenAI's own use of AI put the SaaS market on notice. Legal tech companies are confident they're safe — for now.

This small business made $1 million in a year with marketing and social media

Mav's Top Buns generated over $1 million in sales within a year by leveraging social media and smart marketing.

How one Wall Street Rising Star went from tech investing to building a tire shop business

Anish Patipathi has worked with legends of private investing, but now he's building a new kind of private equity fund.

Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street break down their jobs in plain English.

We asked this year's Rising Stars of Wall Street to explain what they do so anyone can understand. Here's what they said.

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Zuck Acknowledges Meta Might Not Use AI Investments for New AI After All

On an earnings call, Zuck acknowledged that Meta’s massive AI spend might not go as intended in the near future.

‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin’s OpenAI Lawsuit Takes a Step Forward

Let the famed author write books at his own pace, and keep ChatGPT out of the conversation completely.

DHS purchase of business jets during shutdown draws Democrats’ ire

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration's decision to buy two Gulfstream G700 jets...

When Reading Books Means Business

New Yorker writers recommend books—including a history of the term “gold-digger” and a roman à clef about an Amazon warehouse worker—about money.

A Child Held Me Hostage In Pokémon Legends: Z-A

This game has no business being this funny The post A Child Held Me Hostage In Pokémon Legends: Z-A appeared first on Kotaku.

What Jared Kushner brings to the negotiating table in the Middle East

President Trump's son-in-law says his relationships in the Middle East helped him broker a deal between Hamas and Israel. But his business ties also present a potential conflict.

Small acts of support

Behind every business is a network of support. Our series follows passionate entrepreneurs and the impactful resources that have helped turn their small businesses into pillars of the places we call home.

The mysterious owner of a 'scam empire' accused of stealing $14bn in crypto

The Cambodian national is charged with running scam compounds that stole from people all over the world.

The questions before the questions

“I’m applying to work at Disney, do you know anyone who can give me a reference…” “My two partners and I are planning a new company, can we ask you for feedback on our business plan before we go out to raise a seed round?” “We’re moving to Centerville, which …

Qualcomm stock jumps 11% as company enters AI chip race, taking on Nvidia, AMD

Qualcomm is entering into the AI data center business with its new AI200 and AI250 chips and server racks.

Bali made sense for business. Moving back to the US was right for our family — for now.

Carey Bentley said the Asia-US time difference made running the company from Bali difficult and prompted them to relocate again.

An entrepreneur who built his 6-figure business around 'unreasonable hospitality' shares the books he makes employees read

There's required reading to get promoted at Geek Window Cleaning.

Budget giant Wizz Air is bringing back its $580 'All You Can Fly' deal — and testing out business class

There are a whole heap of stipulations to Wizz Air's unlimited flight deal, including a fee for every journey and a 72-hour booking window.

Starting a business in your 80s isn't easy — but it may be the only way to earn a living

These older Americans believe starting their own businesses is their best option for financial success. For some, it's the only way to earn a living.

Travis Kelce is building a business empire off the football pitch. Here's what the NFL tight end's been dabbling in.

Kelce said on Tuesday that he was partnering with hedge fund Jana Partners to invest in the Six Flags theme park brand.

Donald Trump's Truth Social Is Launching a Polymarket Competitor

As crypto-based prediction services attract a flood of attention and capital, the US president’s social media platform has announced plans to muscle in.

Typepad Is Closed for Business

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The Sony WH-1000XM6 Get a Price Cut During Amazon's 2025 Prime Day Sales Event

Sony's best wireless headphones ever sound even better on sale during Amazon Prime Day 2025.

No, Disney Parks Aren’t Removing Villain Characters

The Evil Queen might be going away for a bit, but this isn't a permanent change and is just business as usual at the parks The post No, Disney Parks Aren’t Removing Villain Characters appeared first on Kotaku.

HP May Be Clearing Stock at a Loss, 15.6″ Laptop Bundle Crashes Nearly 70% (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD)

Treat yourself to a brand new HP 250 G10 business laptop at a $1,800 discount. The post HP May Be Clearing Stock at a Loss, 15.6″ Laptop Bundle Crashes Nearly 70% (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) appeared first on Kotaku.