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Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a "crossover" firm known for investing in late-stage tech comp…

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Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL

Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL

Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement for Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new ventur…

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Can Xbox Outlast the AI Bubble?

Can Xbox Outlast the AI Bubble?

Microsoft is pouring money into AI, but Xbox is dragging down the company's entire hardware business.

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'Abandoned' or 'business' – was Glasner right to 'attack' Palace owners?

'Abandoned' or 'business' – was Glasner right to 'attack' Palace owners?

Oliver Glasner's outburst after Crystal Palace were beaten at Sunderland has led to increased speculation over his future at the club but will he be sacked?

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Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest

Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest

The former duchess contacted the disgraced financier for business advice weeks before his release, disclosed documents appear to show.

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Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar

Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar

By lots of metrics, Gemini is winning. It has raced ahead of OpenAI, become scarily good at creating convincing imagery, and even won Apple's business. So last week's news that it was enabling something called Personal Intelligence felt like a victory lap. Pe…

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1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature

1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature

A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research from IBM. To help reduce the risk of one succeeding, either at work or at home, 1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature that will watch for t…

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Google brings its AI videomaker to Workspace users

Google brings its AI videomaker to Workspace users

Google is expanding access to its AI videomaking tool. Launched last May, Flow was initially only available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but now, those with Business, Enterprise, and Education Workspace plans can access it, too. Flow uses Google…

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Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases

Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases

Though Netflix's plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery has prompted concerns about how the deal might hurt the movie theater business, the streamer's co-CEO says that there is nothing to worry about. In a new interview with The New York Times, Netflix co-CEO Ted…

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Snap is turning its smart glasses team into its own company

Snap is turning its smart glasses team into its own company

Snap is launching a separate business for its upcoming Specs augmented reality glasses in a bid to lure new investors to the project. The new company, aptly named "Specs," will operate under Snap as a distinct subsidiary ahead of the long-awaited public launc…

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A Palworld trading card game is coming this summer

A Palworld trading card game is coming this summer

Palworld, the monster-hunting action / adventure game known for its originality, is getting into the trading card business. Pocketpair announced today that it has partnered with Bushiroad - the company behind the Weiss Schwarz and Shadowverse: Evolve trading …

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Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement

Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement

Recently released documents show the big business opportunity that social media companies saw in recruiting teens to their platforms and how they discussed risks that heavy digital engagement could pose. The documents were released last week as part of a majo…

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Vimeo lays off ‘large portion’ of staff after Bending Spoons buyout

Vimeo lays off ‘large portion’ of staff after Bending Spoons buyout

Vimeo is laying off employees around the globe just months after the Italian software company Bending Spoons acquired the platform for $1.38 billion, as reported earlier by Business Insider. Even though it's not clear how many people were laid off, Dave Brown…

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Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows

Plus: Asus exits the smartphone market, and Sony partners with TCL on TVs.

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The rules of dating are changing — and quickly

The rules of dating are changing — and quickly

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about the modern business of dating.

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Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines

Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines

Microsoft just posted the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $81.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $30.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 23 percent. The holiday quar…

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Business leaders react to Trump's Davos speech

Business leaders react to Trump's Davos speech

Business leaders and CEOs weighed in on President Donald Trump's highly anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

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What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about what AI means for the future of the software business.

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Software ate the world. Now AI is eating software.

Software ate the world. Now AI is eating software.

What was once a stable and profitable tech business now faces an existential question: What happens if AI tools and agents replace business software?

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Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department

Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department

Live Nation executives have reportedly sidestepped the Justice Department's antitrust division to negotiate directly with more sympathetic senior officials in the hopes of avoiding a monopoly trial. Citing "people familiar with the matter," Semafor reports th…

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Snap Is Spinning Out Its Specs AR Glasses Business

Snap Is Spinning Out Its Specs AR Glasses Business

The subsidiary, Specs Inc., will work on products that build on the company's mixed-reality Spectacles.

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OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’

OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’

OpenAI plans to focus on "practical adoption" of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on "closing the gap" on what AI can do and how people actually use it…

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OpenAI Responds to Critical Super Bowl Commercials by Putting Ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI Responds to Critical Super Bowl Commercials by Putting Ads in ChatGPT

After ads, OpenAI adds ads.

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OpenAI Frontier is a single platform to control your AI agents

OpenAI Frontier is a single platform to control your AI agents

Managing humans is hard. Managing AI agents is… also hard. That's why OpenAI is launching a new platform called OpenAI Frontier, which it says will help businesses "build, deploy, and manage" AI agents, even those not made by OpenAI itself. OpenAI's descripti…

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OnePlus isn't going away, but it may not have quite as big a presence in 2026

OnePlus isn't going away, but it may not have quite as big a presence in 2026

OPPO is changing how it positions OnePlus in North America, but it's business as usual in other global markets.

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America's business leaders need to say something. Now.

America's business leaders need to say something. Now.

It's understandable that CEOs and other leaders are wary of wading into the latest shooting in Minneapolis. But that's not an excuse for silence.

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Davos Daily: Good morning, day one

Davos Daily: Good morning, day one

Business Insider is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Follow along here for the latest updates.

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The top management consulting firms in the US

The top management consulting firms in the US

America's top management consulting firms can help your business move to the next level.

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Microsoft CFO's memo to staff calls out AI deals, coding, and chips

Microsoft CFO's memo to staff calls out AI deals, coding, and chips

CFO Amy Hood sent an internal memo about the results, viewed by Business Insider.

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Trump said he agreed to lower tariffs on Swiss goods after meetings with Rolex and other leaders

Trump said he agreed to lower tariffs on Swiss goods after meetings with Rolex and other leaders

Rolex and Swiss business leaders influenced President Donald Trump's decision to lower tariffs.

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OpenAI Enters a New Frontier: Trying to Make Money

OpenAI Enters a New Frontier: Trying to Make Money

They're hoping companies will pay for AI agent management.

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I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

Michelle Hu, owner of Étoile, shares how learning from her failed beauty tech app led to Étoile's over $9 milion revenue last year.

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I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

Here's how traveling on Amtrak's Northeast Regional train in coach compares to an Acela business-class trip.

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Why this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols

Why this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols

Business Insider spoke with Spanish pilots who are deployed to Lithuania to contribute to NATO air policing missions.

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Snow days hit working parents hard. Here's how 8 Business Insider parents manage.

Snow days hit working parents hard. Here's how 8 Business Insider parents manage.

Business Insider staffers share how they balance work and parenting during snow days, from crafts and screens to canceled meetings.

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I'm not letting January wreck my social life

I'm not letting January wreck my social life

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about how to host more in 2026.

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Meet a millennial who pivoted from a corporate marketing career to owning his own business. It came with a pay cut but offered more flexibility.

Meet a millennial who pivoted from a corporate marketing career to owning his own business. It came with a pay cut but offered more flexibility.

Lloyd Fisher shared what his career change, from corporate marketing to starting his own small landscaping business, has been like.

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I did my 5-day vacation all wrong. An expert says here's what I should have done differently to optimize rest.

I did my 5-day vacation all wrong. An expert says here's what I should have done differently to optimize rest.

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about the best ways to go OOO.

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Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress

Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress

"This bill is a scam. It is not a congressional stock trading ban," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Business Insider.

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THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

Department stores once sold necessities. Now, many are struggling to remain in business amid the rise of online shopping.

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Trump says any country doing business with Iran will be hit with a 25% tariff

Trump says any country doing business with Iran will be hit with a 25% tariff

President Donald Trump said he'll impose a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately.

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NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

Finnish military personnel told Business Insider that temperature variation is a huge threat to their weapons in the Arctic.

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Ken Griffin says CEOs 'fear' public debates — and resent having to 'suck up' to White House to succeed

Ken Griffin says CEOs 'fear' public debates — and resent having to 'suck up' to White House to succeed

The Citadel CEO said that social media has heightened business leaders' fear about publicly addressing political issues.

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California billionaires are feeling taxed about a new proposal

California billionaires are feeling taxed about a new proposal

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're discussing the proposed tax on billionaires that's dividing the tech elite.

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Not saving up for a home? Tell us what you're spending your money on instead.

Not saving up for a home? Tell us what you're spending your money on instead.

If you're not saving up for homeownership, Business Insider would like to know what you're spending your money on instead.

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15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert

15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert

Business Insider visited an air base in Lithuania where Spanish jets are deployed to support NATO air policing operations.

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What smart people in economics and business are saying about Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair

What smart people in economics and business are saying about Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair

Reactions are already pouring in from prominent economists and business leaders about President Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh.

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Disney's latest earnings show why Josh D'Amaro is widely viewed as the CEO frontrunner

Disney's latest earnings show why Josh D'Amaro is widely viewed as the CEO frontrunner

Under Josh D'Amaro, Disney's experiences business has carried the company's profits. It shows why he's considered a top CEO contender.

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How business and tech leaders are reacting to the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

How business and tech leaders are reacting to the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

The killing of Alex Pretti, a US citizen, by ICE in Minneapolis on Saturday has drawn sharp responses from many Americans, including business leaders.

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23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century

23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century

The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.

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Baidu CFO on Business Strategy, AI Investments

Baidu CFO on Business Strategy, AI Investments

Henry He, CFO at Baidu, discusses the company's business strategy and its investments in AI. He speaks with Stephen Engle from the sidelines of the UBS...

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Sign up for youth Entrepreneurs Day at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 13

Sign up for youth Entrepreneurs Day at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 13

Students in grades 8–12: Join mentors and speakers from local and national business organizations Jan. 13 at UW Stevens Point for networking, business...

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Slopaganda goes West

Slopaganda goes West

After right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents, Donald Trump's administration responded by flooding the state with federal immigration agents and freezing funding for childca…

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A couple built a $1 million business turning shipping containers into vacation homes. Here's how they decided when to stop growing.

A couple built a $1 million business turning shipping containers into vacation homes. Here's how they decided when to stop growing.

A couple started The Box Hop, a shipping container vacation home business. They are making $1 million in revenue but have decided not to expand.

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The perks of being a fair-weather football fan

The perks of being a fair-weather football fan

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about why being a sports fan is sometimes better in moderation.

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I flew Europe's best airline for business class and food. The seat wasn't fully private but I liked the 'flying chef.'

I flew Europe's best airline for business class and food. The seat wasn't fully private but I liked the 'flying chef.'

You don't usually expect restaurant-style service at 35,000 feet — but Turkish still staffs a 'flying chef' in business class on its longest routes.

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Drones on Ukraine's frontline perform so unpredictably in frigid weather that it's like 'Russian roulette': commander

Drones on Ukraine's frontline perform so unpredictably in frigid weather that it's like 'Russian roulette': commander

Sr. Lt. Serhii Andrieiev told Business Insider that the cold can disrupt anything from the drone's camera lens, to its battery, to its aerodynamics.

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Where Business Insider's Rising Stars of Venture Capital went to college — and how they got their start

Where Business Insider's Rising Stars of Venture Capital went to college — and how they got their start

Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Venture Capital are an eclectic group. See the breakdown on where they went to school and other fun facts.

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I'm a Googler who pivoted from finance to AI. It took me years, but I don't regret taking the long path.

I'm a Googler who pivoted from finance to AI. It took me years, but I don't regret taking the long path.

A senior software engineer at Google took 40 Coursera courses and got multiple grad degrees to shift from business to AI.

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5 acquisitions, winning over skeptical engineers, and spending tens of millions: Inside a public company's 'AI native' push

5 acquisitions, winning over skeptical engineers, and spending tens of millions: Inside a public company's 'AI native' push

Amplitude gave Business Insider the inside look at its AI overhaul, from acquisitions to efforts to increase staff adoption of AI coding assistants.

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I flew drones on Ukraine's fiercest battlefield. The last few months laid bare the limits of today's drone warfare.

I flew drones on Ukraine's fiercest battlefield. The last few months laid bare the limits of today's drone warfare.

Sgt. Dimko Zhluktenko, a commander of a drone team, told Business Insider what it was like flying in the heavy fog that Russia used to its advantage.

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Trump called Greenland a 'piece of ice.' To Greenlanders, it's so much more.

Trump called Greenland a 'piece of ice.' To Greenlanders, it's so much more.

President Donald Trump repeatedly called Greenland a "piece of ice" while speaking at Davos. Three Greenlanders gave Business Insider their responses.

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Deloitte is overhauling job titles for its US workforce — here's why

Deloitte is overhauling job titles for its US workforce — here's why

The Big Four firm is giving its US employees a new job title, according to an internal presentation seen by Business Insider.

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Boston Dynamics CEO told us how the humanoid robot revolution begins

Boston Dynamics CEO told us how the humanoid robot revolution begins

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter spoke to Business Insider on how humanoid robots will take over the factory and when they'll come to our homes.

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Don't make this one big mistake when dealing with a difficult boss, a career coach says

Don't make this one big mistake when dealing with a difficult boss, a career coach says

Kyle Elliott, a career coach for tech employees, told Business Insider clients can vent to the wrong people when they're dealing with a difficult boss.

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I own a restaurant in Maine and trained my staff to prepare for ICE raids. We're all terrified.

I own a restaurant in Maine and trained my staff to prepare for ICE raids. We're all terrified.

Andrew Volk owns a restaurant in Portland, Maine. The city has seen an increased ICE presence, and he says it's already dampening the local business.

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We spent $145 to eat like finance bros at Tommy Bahama and are shocked to admit we get the appeal — but not the food

We spent $145 to eat like finance bros at Tommy Bahama and are shocked to admit we get the appeal — but not the food

Tommy Bahama's restaurant is popular for a business lunch. We ate there to see why — and left simultaneously underwhelmed and somewhat sold.

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Taco Bell's CEO says the chain's 'magic formula' is fueling growth as rivals fall flat

Taco Bell's CEO says the chain's 'magic formula' is fueling growth as rivals fall flat

Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant told Business Insider that the chain's advantage lies in strong value perception, menu innovation, and customer loyalty.

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This JPMorgan banker sold Hailey Bieber's skincare brand for $1 billion. Here's how she spots winners.

This JPMorgan banker sold Hailey Bieber's skincare brand for $1 billion. Here's how she spots winners.

When cosmetics meets corporate finance, JPMorgan's Fei-Fei Zhang is often at the intersection. Here's what she predicts for the business of beauty.

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8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

Business Insider spoke to readers in their 20s to 80s about what capitalism means to them and why some of them are rethinking the system.

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12 high-paying jobs that don't need a college degree and are projected to grow over the next decade

12 high-paying jobs that don't need a college degree and are projected to grow over the next decade

Business Insider looked at jobs that don't usually need a college degree, are projected to grow, and pay at least $75,000.

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Read the memo TikTok's CEO sent staff after closing a deal to avoid a US ban

Read the memo TikTok's CEO sent staff after closing a deal to avoid a US ban

TikTok CEO Shou Chew sent a memo to staff celebrating the "good news" that the company had finalized a deal to keep its business operating in the US.

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I'm a Princeton-educated engineer, but I left the corporate world to pursue a better work-life balance. Doing so helped me become a millionaire by 30.

I'm a Princeton-educated engineer, but I left the corporate world to pursue a better work-life balance. Doing so helped me become a millionaire by 30.

Luisa Zhou followed the traditional path her immigrant parents wanted, then built a million-dollar business that gave her time and flexibility.

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OpenAI is making more than $1 billion a month from something that has nothing to do with ChatGPT

OpenAI is making more than $1 billion a month from something that has nothing to do with ChatGPT

Sam Altman says OpenAI added more than $1 billion in annual recurring revenue in a month, driven by its API business rather than ChatGPT.

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'Bond King' Bill Gross says the record stock rally is at risk of stalling — and tells us what could keep the party going

'Bond King' Bill Gross says the record stock rally is at risk of stalling — and tells us what could keep the party going

Bill Gross told Business Insider that lower interest rates, proof that AI boosts productivity, and strong earnings growth would help refuel the rally.

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I tried Amazon's Zoox. It's unlike any robotaxi out there.

I tried Amazon's Zoox. It's unlike any robotaxi out there.

Zoox's robotaxis do not have a steering wheel and are bi-directional. Business Insider's Lloyd Lee described the experience as like a theme park ride.

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Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet

Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet

"In terms of the actual policy prescription, it's something that I haven't made a determination yet on," AOC told Business Insider.

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Starbucks says it has cracked its comeback. The COO, charged with executing the strategy, explains what's coming next.

Starbucks says it has cracked its comeback. The COO, charged with executing the strategy, explains what's coming next.

Starbucks COO Mike Grams spoke with Business Insider to outline the next phase of the company's turnaround, including new AI and staffing initiatives.

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Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

Some small-business owners in Portland, Maine, are debating how best to support staff and customers amid a federal immigration crackdown.

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