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…
2026-02-02T22:30:19Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Is an IPO next? by Andrew J. HawkinsClose Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow FollowSee All by An… [+3048 chars]
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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…
2026-01-20T10:21:49Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The two companies are planning to form a new joint venture that will carry the Sony and Bravia branding. The two companies are planning to form a new joint vent… [+2861 chars]
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HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
Business laptops are typically dull computers foisted on employees en masse. But higher-end enterprise workstation notebooks sometimes get an interesting enough blend of power and features to appeal to enthusiasts. HP's ZBook Ultra G1a is a nice example. It's…
2026-02-12T04:20:44Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> This pricey laptop has got sleek no-frills looks and Strix Halo strengths on lock. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See … [+11974 chars]
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Can Xbox Outlast the AI Bubble?
Microsoft is pouring money into AI, but Xbox is dragging down the company's entire hardware business.
2026-01-29T16:15:23Z
The great green X that brought us joy over 27 years of gaming history is once again suffering from poor hardware sales and declining revenue from its cloud-based subscriptions. This is only another n… [+5184 chars]
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'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?
2026-01-18T19:11:58Z
In the summer, Parish spoke about the difficulties of denying Guehi a £35m transfer to Premier League champions Liverpool. At the halfway stage of the season, Palace are out of of both the FA Cup an… [+1973 chars]
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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.
2026-02-02T22:41:03Z
But in an email to a "Ferg" in 2011, Epstein writes: "of course you can have mothers army, it was always for you Im not sure how to transfer it, but rest assured , it is your in its entirety, I will … [+145 chars]
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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…
2026-01-16T19:37:52Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Users across Workspace plans can now use Flow to create videos based on a text prompt or images. Users across Workspace plans can now use Flow to create videos … [+2216 chars]
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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…
2026-01-16T18:24:07Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Netflixs co-CEO insists that the streamer has no desire of hurting the theatrical movie business. Netflixs co-CEO insists that the streamer has no desire of hur… [+3508 chars]
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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…
2026-01-21T17:36:49Z
<ul><li></li><li></li></ul> 1Password will warn users when it detects an unrecognized website that could be part of a phishing attack. 1Password will warn users when it detects an unrecognized webs… [+2163 chars]
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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…
2026-01-23T22:30:03Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The AI chatbot knows me better but its plagued by the same old problems. The AI chatbot knows me better but its plagued by the same old problems. by Allison J… [+6153 chars]
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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…
2026-01-28T12:37:42Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Specs will now be launched under Specs. Specs will now be launched under Specs. by Jess WeatherbedClose Posts from this author will be added to your daily em… [+3238 chars]
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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…
2026-01-22T22:02:50Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Bending Spoons purchased the video platform for $1.38 billion last year. Bending Spoons purchased the video platform for $1.38 billion last year. by Emma Roth… [+2412 chars]
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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…
2026-01-26T16:46:05Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Social media companies discussed the big business and risks of young users in documents released ahead of a major trial. Social media companies discussed the bi… [+8752 chars]
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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.
2026-01-24T11:00:00Z
The NexPhone is a rugged device powered by a Qualcomm QCM64490 chip with a reportedly long support road map (through 2036), plus 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and a 6.58-inch, 120-Hz screen refres… [+2760 chars]
Learn MoreThe 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 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…
2026-01-28T21:36:53Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Microsofts More Personal Computing division was the only business unit to post a revenue decline this quarter. Microsofts More Personal Computing division was t… [+4688 chars]
Learn MoreBusiness 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.
2026-01-21T16:24:02Z
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Learn MoreWhat's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.
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2026-02-08T11:40:01Z
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Learn MoreSoftware ate the world. Now AI is eating software.
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2026-02-05T10:00:02Z
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Fortune via Reuters Connect <ul><li>Anthropic's new legal AI tools rattled software stocks this week.</li><li>Companies c… [+7598 chars]
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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…
2026-02-09T12:22:41Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Settlement discussions are taking place with pro-business DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division. Settlement discussions are taking place with pro-busi… [+2871 chars]
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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.
2026-01-28T17:19:00Z
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, is launching Specs Inc. later this year, spinning out its smart glasses business into its own subsidiary. Competition is heating up in the space, with Meta continu… [+1989 chars]
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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…
2026-01-19T21:05:30Z
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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…
2026-02-05T12:14:04Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Think HR, but for AI. by Robert HartClose Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow FollowSee All by Ro… [+4057 chars]
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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.
2026-01-20T18:42:47Z
OnePlus may not have a sizable market share, but when it comes to mind share, there isn't another Android phone manufacturer that gets quite as much attention. A lot of that has to do with the brand'… [+3206 chars]
Learn MoreAmerica'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.
2026-01-26T18:57:58Z
A still from a video showing federal agents holding down protestor Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday, January 24, moments before they shot and killed him.VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Reuters <ul><… [+3200 chars]
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OpenAI Responds to Critical Super Bowl Commercials by Putting Ads in ChatGPT
After ads, OpenAI adds ads.
2026-02-09T23:04:05Z
Anthropic spent the Super Bowl on Sunday night slamming OpenAI for planning to introduce ads to ChatGPT through a series of tongue-in-cheek ads. Then, only hours later, ChatGPT officially unveiled ad… [+3544 chars]
Learn MoreDavos Daily: Good morning, day one
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2026-01-19T07:00:02Z
For a conference full of so many powerful people, it sure ain't easy to get to. Davos doesn't have an airport, which means some extra commuting (even for billionaires). The nearest airport for priv… [+243 chars]
Learn MoreFailing fast is a lot harder than it sounds
Failing isn't the problem in the business world these days. Doing it too slow is.
2026-02-11T12:48:10Z
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Learn MoreThe top management consulting firms in the US
America's top management consulting firms can help your business move to the next level.
2026-01-15T10:00:01Z
Sometimes you need a little assistance when making a big business decision. Fortunately, the best consulting firms in the country are here to help. Business Insider teamed up with Plant-A Insights … [+8068 chars]
Learn MoreMicrosoft 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.
2026-01-28T22:09:04Z
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Learn MoreTrump 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.
2026-01-21T21:06:16Z
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OpenAI Enters a New Frontier: Trying to Make Money
They're hoping companies will pay for AI agent management.
2026-02-05T20:05:22Z
For a while, OpenAI was considered to have the best frontier AI model in the business. Now that it has seemingly been surpassed in some key categories by competitors like Google and Anthropic, it’s s… [+2476 chars]
Learn MoreGoogle offers buyouts to staff in its business unit who aren't 'all in'
Google's chief business officer Philipp Schindler announces voluntary exit packages for select teams, focusing on AI impact and strategy alignment.
2026-02-10T18:11:32Z
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Learn MoreI 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.
2026-01-17T11:38:01Z
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Learn MoreWhy 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.
2026-01-17T10:07:02Z
"This bill is a scam. It is not a congressional stock trading ban," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Business Insider.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images <ul><li>A GOP-backed bill to c… [+5073 chars]
Learn MoreSnow 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.
2026-01-26T19:02:07Z
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images <ul><li>Snow days turn work-from-home parenting into controlled chaos.</li><li>We cancel meetings, loosen screen rules, and get creative.</li><li>Flexibility is the only… [+7463 chars]
Learn MoreWhy 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.
2026-01-23T10:23:01Z
Spain has deployed roughly a dozen EF-18 Hornet fighter jets to Lithuania in support of NATO air policing operations.Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul><li>Spain has deployed a f… [+5902 chars]
Learn MoreMeet 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.
2026-01-17T09:53:01Z
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Learn MoreI 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.
2026-01-29T13:43:01Z
Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.Talia Lakritz/Business Insider <ul><li>I compared coach and business-class experiences on a four-hour Amt… [+9929 chars]
Learn MoreTHEN 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.
2026-01-15T20:01:32Z
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Learn MoreKen 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.
2026-02-03T21:49:49Z
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Learn MoreNATO 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.
2026-02-03T10:35:01Z
NATO military personnel training in Finland say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work in the Arctic.Jake Epstein/Business Insider <ul><li>Frozen weapons are among the many… [+5638 chars]
Learn MoreAnthropic tried to crack down on 'nightmare' investment deals. They're still everywhere.
Even as Anthropic has tried to clamp down, Business Insider found multiple examples of SPVs being used to market Anthropic shares.
2026-02-13T10:00:01Z
Even as Anthropic has tried to clamp down on a popular investment vehicle, Business Insider found multiple examples of SPVs, or special purpose vehicles, being used to market Anthropic shares. SPVs,… [+4485 chars]
Learn More15 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.
2026-01-22T10:21:01Z
Spain deployed EF-18 fighter jets to Lithuania last month to support NATO air policing operations.Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul><li>Business Insider visited an air base in L… [+7590 chars]
Learn MoreNot 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.
2026-01-14T17:02:44Z
What are you spending your money on?Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images <ul><li>Home prices are falling in many cities, but buying a home is still costly.</li><li>While some save up to buy a home, others ar… [+3272 chars]
Learn MoreWhat 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.
2026-01-30T14:09:08Z
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Learn MoreDisney'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.
2026-02-02T16:36:08Z
Disney parks head Josh D'Amaro is reportedly the frontrunner to be the next CEO.Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images for Disney; Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images <ul><li>Disney experiences ch… [+3543 chars]
Learn MoreHow 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.
2026-01-25T18:08:56Z
Federal immigration agents on Saturday shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis the second fatal shooting involving ICE officers this month adding more fuel to an already explosive national debate… [+5068 chars]
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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.
2026-01-20T11:00:00Z
A decade ago, Chinas political leaders laid out an ambitious industrial plan: By 2025, they pledged, their country would be a world capital, with the goal of moving from Chinese speed to Chinese qual… [+863 chars]
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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...
2026-01-13T03:45:23Z
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 Greater China Conference in Shanghai.
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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…
2026-02-03T22:23:09Z
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> After triggering an influx of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, right-wing provocateur Nick Shirley is reportedly trying the same stunt in San Diego. A… [+4543 chars]
Learn MoreDrones 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.
2026-02-10T05:02:01Z
Andrieiev, pictured here, is a deputy drone commander fighting in the Kharkiv direction.Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps <ul><li>A Ukrainian commander shares how extreme cold can significantly degrade an FP… [+4120 chars]
Learn MoreA 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.
2026-02-07T10:31:01Z
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Learn MoreThe perks of being a fair-weather football fan
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2026-02-07T11:37:02Z
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Learn MoreI 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.
2026-02-09T10:08:01Z
I flew from Istanbul to New York in business class on Turkish Airlines. The Boeing 787 seat was comfortable but not fully private, though the 'flying chef' was a unique touch.Taylor Rains/Business In… [+8421 chars]
Learn MoreHere's how smart people in tech are reacting to Matt Shumer's viral essay about what AI means for jobs
The sharpest minds in business and tech are responding to a viral essay on AI's impact on jobs with some approval and a lot of skepticism.
2026-02-13T02:33:36Z
Matt Shumer, an AI startup founder, warns in a viral essay that AI could disrupt jobs more than COVID.TBPN <ul><li>Matt Shumer warned in a viral essay that AI could disrupt jobs more than COVID.</li… [+5058 chars]
Learn MoreWe 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.
2026-01-18T10:46:01Z
We ate at Tommy Bahama's Manhattan restaurant, which has become a hot spot for a business lunch.Jordan Hart/Business Insider <ul><li>We had lunch at Tommy Bahama in Midtown Manhattan, which has beco… [+7814 chars]
Learn More5 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.
2026-01-25T09:30:01Z
Amplitude has sent 'tens of billions' on its AI transformation.Amplitude <ul><li>Amplitude gave Business Insider an inside look at its AI overhaul, from acquisitions to employee upskilling.</li><li>… [+6569 chars]
Learn MoreBoston 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.
2026-01-18T13:02:01Z
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter talked to Business Insider about how humanoid robots will transform the factory workplace.Sophia Tung <ul><li>Boston Dynamics revealed the latest iteration of Atla… [+11625 chars]
Learn MoreTrump 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.
2026-01-22T10:06:03Z
Left to right: Ole Olsvig, Tupaarnaq Kleist, Casper Frank Møller.Ole Olsvig, Mark Adam Miller, Raw Arctic <ul><li>President Donald Trump referred to Greenland as a "piece of ice" during his speech a… [+4885 chars]
Learn MoreDeloitte 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.
2026-01-22T00:51:57Z
DeloitteJohn Wreford/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images <ul><li>Deloitte is changing job titles for its US employees and introducing a new leader role.</li><li>Employees will be told their new… [+3983 chars]
Learn MoreDon'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.
2026-01-25T10:32:01Z
Elliott advised being careful who you vent to when you have a difficult boss.Courtesy of Kyle Elliott <ul><li>Kyle Elliott, a career coach to tech employees, often helps clients who have difficult b… [+2410 chars]
Learn MoreI 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.
2026-01-27T19:31:02Z
Andrew Volk owns Hunt & Alpine, a restaurant in Portland, Maine.Courtesy of Andrew Volk <ul><li>Andrew M. Volk is a 42-year-old owner of Hunt & Alpine, a restaurant and bar in Portland, Maine.</li><… [+3165 chars]
Learn MoreThis 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.
2026-02-01T11:54:01Z
Fei-Fei Zhang, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, helped steer the firm's work on the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the beauty brand co-founded by Hailey Bieber.Courtesy of JPMorgan <ul><li>Beauty h… [+6414 chars]
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2026-01-19T12:27:01Z
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2026-01-23T05:01:03Z
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2026-01-23T11:04:15Z
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2026-01-29T10:20:01Z
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2026-01-29T10:54:01Z
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2026-01-31T12:57:01Z
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2026-01-31T11:38:01Z
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