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I tried Ina Garten's espresso martini and was tipsy after just a few sips

Ina Garten puts her own spin on the espresso martini with this recipe, which includes orange-flavored vodka and Kahlúa. It packs a very boozy punch....

3 days ago

I built an AI C-suite to help me run my small business. As a creative, I was hesitant to use AI, but it's helpful for certain things.

A small business owner in Brooklyn created a C-suite filled with AI agents to help run her business, but she refuses to use AI for creative work....

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Celebrities and CEOs mixed Disney style with luxury status symbols at the D23 event. Here's what they wore.

D23 is known for Disney announcements and fan cosplay, but A-listers like Anne Hathaway also brought designer fashion to the event....

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What business leaders are saying — and doing — about California's proposed billionaire tax

Bill Ackman, Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, and other business leaders are sounding off on California's proposed billionaire tax....

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OpenAI president says companies should do 10 things ASAP to defend against AI cyber threats

"Time is of the essence," OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman said while sounding the alarm that companies need to upgrade their cybersecurity efforts....

4 days ago

I ordered milkshakes from Dairy Queen, Carvel, and Baskin-Robbins. There was a clear winner in terms of flavor and value.

I ordered strawberry milkshakes from Dairy Queen, Carvel, and Baskin-Robbins. I compared them based on taste, texture, price, and overall value....

4 days ago

An interior designer with 27 years of experience shares 10 things he'd never have in his own home

A seasoned interior designer with decades of experience in luxury design shared things he'd never have in his home, like accent walls and can lights....

4 days ago

The US military is paying RTX's Raytheon big for more Tomahawk missiles. It burned through many of them fighting Iran.

The $22.9 billion contract will see annual production increase to more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles over a seven-year period....

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Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness bet big on SanDisk and Micron before it blew up

Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund revealed that it bet on AI stocks such as TSMC and Nebius last quarter, and closed out most of its put options....

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Only 64 movies have ever hit $1 billion at the box office — here they all are

From "Jurassic Park" to "The Odyssey," see all the films that made the most money in box office history....

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Layoff fears are pushing some visa holders out of Big Tech

Some visa holders are weighing Big Tech's pay and prestige against layoff risks that could threaten their ability to remain in the US....

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My parents thought I was wasting my life playing video games. I became a millionaire by 27.

Dima Beseda says his parents worried about how much he played World of Warcraft. He later turned gaming into a career and became a millionaire....

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$1 billion NYC-startup Dash0 acquires Berlin tech company to build software that fixes itself

Dash0 is acquiring Polar Signals, gaining continuous profiling tech as it builds AI agents that can monitor and improve software in real time....

4 days ago

We followed a drone from UK factory to Ukraine front line

Business Insider gained visited a drone factory in the UK, then took a 1,800-mile journey east to see them being deployed in Ukraine....

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Older student-loan borrowers are at risk of losing a chunk of their Social Security. There's a new bill to prevent that.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is introducing a bill to stop student-loan borrowers who default from facing Social Security garnishment....

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Retailers face a big challenge this fall: figure out what 'value' means for shoppers

The concept of value is tricky, since it means different things to different people. Even so, it's very real, and shoppers know it when they see it....

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The hottest AI models aren’t the ones developers actually use

Silicon Valley goes crazy for every new frontier model. However, new data from Hugging Face shows that developers gravitate to lesser known models....

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We tracked how much 3 young startup founders actually sleep

Business Insider tracked the sleep schedules of some young tech founders. Their sleep habits were wildly different....

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This summer's interns may be helping to kill summer internships

For summer interns, grabbing coffee is out. Teaching boomers to use AI is in....

4 days ago

Celebrity deaths in 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Other stars we've lost this year include James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, Ted Turner, Glen Hansard, and Jesse Jackson....

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Law Roach says he tries not to be friends with his clients: ‘I want to get paid’

Law Roach said his friendship with Zendaya is the exception....

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Hayden Panettiere opened up about motherhood and addiction months before her death at 36

Hayden Panettiere released her memoir in May, detailing her postpartum struggles and battle with alcoholism after giving birth to her daughter in 2014....

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I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.

When Masashi Nakamura learned his grandfather planned to close his Wagyu farm, he offered to take over and moved back to Japan....

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Nutella's empire is making a multibillion-dollar play for America's snack market

Ferrero spent billions buying US food brands, growing revenue fivefold. Its latest $3.1 billion cereal deal puts its expansion strategy to the test....

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Tyga is Hollywood’s latest AI optimist

The 80s-inspired project sees Tyga don a new "Miami Vice"-esque alter ego who has a penchant for Jheri curls, sleek retro Ferraris, and synthpop....

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We vacationed just an hour from home. It was more relaxing than our bigger trips.

After an exhausting spring, I rented a vacation home just an hour away. Skipping the itinerary gave my family the restful trip we actually needed....

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the way for AI to win over the public is to 'actually' cure cancer

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged over the weekend that the public doesn't trust AI. He said AI companies have overpromised and undersold....

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My move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs was supposed to be temporary. Six years later, I'm still here.

I thought my move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs would be temporary, but the nature and community has kept me here for years with no plans to leave....

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As an only child, I've been on many trips with my parents. Traveling one-on-one with each changed how I see them.

Scotland was my dad's dream trip. Curaçao was my mom's chance to unwind. I got something out of both trips....

5 days ago

I'm 23 and live on a remote island off the coast of Alaska. There are more conveniences than people expect.

Living on a small island in Alaska has more conveniences than I expected, including reliable internet and easy access to outdoor activities....

5 days ago

These 4 homeowners built tiny homes in their yards to be better caregivers for their loved ones

Four homeowners said that building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their properties has allowed them to be better caregivers to their loved ones....

5 days ago

Why a new Western training program for Ukrainian soldiers skips drone piloting and electronic warfare lessons

Ukrainian troops are getting trained in Norway-led Operation Legio, and Ukraine didn't request pilot skills as it already has such good education....

5 days ago

I can't find a job at 57. I'm fighting feelings of humiliation and panic.

Job searching at 57 has led to situational depression for Gregory Brooks. He shared how hobbies, family, and counseling is helping him adjust....

5 days ago

The AI boom has echoes of Enron — but that might be okay, a tech guru says

Ram Bala, an AI and analytics guru, said the AI boom showcasing three of Enron's signature financial tactics, but it's "not like bubbles of the past."...

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How Dropbox's co-CEO decides which meetings to skip

Dropbox co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi said he sets five goals each quarter and spends his time on tasks related to them....

5 days ago

How savvy real estate investors are using HELOCs to buy rental properties and build wealth

Savvy property investors are tapping the equity in their primary homes to fund an investment purchase. Here's how it works....

5 days ago

I went back to work 10 days after giving birth. Two decades later, I finally took a break.

After decades of putting work first, a real estate executive stepped away from her career to be there for her college-age sons....

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Small businesses are using a classic benefit to stay competitive in attracting and keeping workers

Small businesses can offer 401(k) plans to help be competitive in the job market and retain employees....

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An employee-run, multi-day backpacking trip has become a hot ticket at McKinsey

Alex Harman organizes hiking retreats for McKinsey colleagues to places such as Kilimanjaro and Patagonia. The latest filled 100 spots in three hours....

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Waymo is eating into the ride-hailing market in some cities. The fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy.

Waymo's share of gross bookings in SF, LA, and Phoenix are in the high teens, data showed. Experts say the impact on drivers is still murky....

5 days ago

How Nutella maker Ferrero is spending billions to build a candy empire in America

We went inside Ferrero's US factories and R&D lab to see how the Italian company behind Nutella is spending billions to win over American consumers....

5 days ago

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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Anthropic says its AI agents are killing rivals and hiding their tracks

Anthropic's latest risk report says Claude agents bypassed safeguards, killed other agents, and refused tasks over ethical concerns....

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Taco Bell's former boss says McDonald's is making a mistake with its new RedBull drink

Greg Creed, the former CEO of Taco Bell who helped champion the restaurant's Baja Blast drink, says the new drinks menu from McDonald's is unoriginal....

5 days ago

My husband had hobbies. My kids had activities. Somehow, I only had laundry.

I became a mom at 19 and spent years putting myself last. At 35, I'm trying 35 new things to rediscover what brings me joy....

6 days ago

I loved living on Miami Beach — but after 3 years, I knew I had to leave

As nice as it was living on Miami Beach in Florida, a few drawbacks and concerns led me to move inland to Miami when I was ready to buy property....

6 days ago

I bought my first investment property while still in college. Now I'm 24 and own 30 homes as a full-time landlord.

Real estate investor Lawrence Guerguis bought his first home in college. Now he owns 30 homes in the Midwest and is a full-time landlord....

6 days ago

I 'soft retired' at 65. I work 3 days a week and take extended vacations.

George Crabtree retired after 40 years in commercial printing, then returned 11 days later. He now works three flexible days a week and calls it soft retirement....

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