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Results 1 to 30These are the most Gen Z Olympics yet. Oversharing, activism, and AI are all on ...
2026-02-12, 11:37Figure skater Alysa Liu with her gold medal Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesA Norwegian biathlete turned heads when he confessed to cheating on his ex in a slopeside interview.His oversharing is one example of how deeply Gen Z these Winter Olympics are.Other proof of Gen Z life: skiers talking politics and...
The US Air Force needs to buy hundreds of sixth-gen fighters and bombers to be ...
2026-02-12, 11:37The US plans to acquire at least 185 F-47s and 100 B-21s. Courtesy of the US Air ForceThe US Air Force needs hundreds more F-47s and B-21s than it currently plans to buy, experts said.A new report examined the problems the Air Force would have in a war with China.Without a deeper aircraft reserve,...
Nike is using the Winter Olympics to relaunch this outdoor brand you've probably never heard of
2026-02-12, 11:37Team USA has been spotted wearing ACG at the Olympic Games. Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesNike relaunched its 37-year-old outdoor brand, ACG, with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics.The brand is attracting interest online as Olympic athletes wear the Nike gear.Google searches for 'Nike ACG' are...
Investing legend David Einhorn says gold is replacing US Treasurys as a global reserve asset
2026-02-12, 11:37Thomson ReutersGold has begun to replace US Treasurys as the top asset held by central banks, David Einhorn said.The hedge fund titan pointed to recent reports that Chinese banks are dialing back Treasury investments.Central bank appetite for gold is also strong, he said, pointing to concerns about...
See inside Toyota's new electric Highlander — its first 3-row EV to launch in the US
2026-02-12, 11:37Toyota's Highlander goes all-electric for 2027. ToyotaToyota's Highlander is getting a ground-up redesign for 2027 — and the longtime family SUV will now go fully electric.The car's battery is produced in the automaker's new North Carolina plant. Assembly is completed in Kentucky.Buyers who still...
Millennials shouldn't feel bad about staying on their parents' phone plans
2026-02-12, 11:37Millenials who stay on their parents' phone plans should feel good. Kathrin Ziegler/Getty ImagesMillennials, some now into their 40s, are still on decades-old family phone plans.Sure, this can seem like arrested development or mooching. But really? It's just smart.There's no reason not to save a few...
No, your coworkers don't want to grab a drink — they want to hit the ...
2026-02-12, 11:37The cofounder of Othership said it attracts workers in fields like finance, law, and medicine, many of whom are "really stressed" or "wound up." Robert Niedring/Getty Images/Cavan Images RFCorporate bonding has left the bar and headed straight for the yoga mat.Remote work and a wellness-obsessed...
I helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook and now I'm the CEO of Philo. Here's a ...
2026-02-12, 11:37Jason Henry for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew McCollum, the 42-year-old CEO of Philo, based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity. My first job was at Subway, but my first meaningful career job was helping to start Facebook during my time at...
The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment
2026-02-12, 11:37Recent anthropology grads had an unemployment rate of almost 8% in 2024. Sean De Burca/Getty ImagesUnemployment is high for grads who majored in anthropology, computer engineering, and fine arts.That's based on a New York Fed analysis of recent college graduates using 2024 data.One economist...
Kalshi built a team to crack down on insider trading, while its CEO struggles to ...
2026-02-12, 11:37Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty ImagesPrediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have been dogged by concerns about insider trading.Kalshi announced a raft of measures to combat insider trading, including a new head of enforcement.On CNBC, Kalshi's CEO...
A software engineer says there's a 'vampiric effect' to AI, where vibe-coding sprints are followed ...
2026-02-12, 11:37Amazon and Google vet Steve Yegge said companies should cap the time an engineer spends coding at 3 hours. gorodenkoff/iStock/Getty ImagesSteve Yegge said his fellow software engineers need to get better at setting boundaries.If they don't, the Amazon and Google vet says the crush of AI will consume...
Author of viral 'Something Big is Coming' essay says AI helped him write it — ...
2026-02-12, 10:25Matt Shumer, author of the viral "Something Big is Coming" essay about AI disruption, during a recent TBPN appearance. TBPNMatt Shumer said it's "kind of the point" that he used AI to help write his viral essay about AI.The essay has been viewed over 60 million times on X alone.Shumer told Business...
The booming business of public breakups
2026-02-12, 10:25Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI From Lane Denbro's vantage point in the open kitchen of the trendy restaurant where he worked, it was hard to tell which was causing the couple more pain: the spicy food or the unfolding break-up. "They were ordering all of the spicy dishes on the menu, and so I just...
Cisco's president says AI agents need 'background checks' like human workers
2026-02-12, 10:25Jeetu Patel from Cisco. Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesAI agents "need to get the background checks done," Cisco's president says."You have to protect the world from the agent that goes rogue," said Jeetu Patel.He predicts that Cisco will have "at least half a dozen products" written with AI by the end of...
McDonald's execs are figuring out how to handle more customers on GLP-1s
2026-02-12, 09:16McDonald's is evaluating how to handle more customers on GLP-1 drugs. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMcDonald's is thinking of how to better feed customers on weight loss drugs.GLP-1 drug users are known to have suppressed appetites and a preference for protein-rich foods.Food brands like...
Anthropic says it will pay 100% of the grid upgrade costs tied to its AI ...
2026-02-12, 06:56Anthropic says it will absorb electricity price increases linked to its AI data centers rather than pass them on to Americans. Leah Millis/REUTERSAnthropic says it won't pass electricity increases tied to AI data centers onto Americans."We will pay for 100% of the grid upgrades needed to...
Olympic skier Tess Johnson, 25, says one simple daily habit powers her performance — and ...
2026-02-12, 06:56Olympic skier Tess Johnson Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFPOlympic skier Tess Johnson, 25, says she never travels to competitions without her journal.The American mogul skier journals twice daily — and also carves out time to write before her races.She says journaling gets her in the right headspace and...
DeepMind's CEO does a 'second day' of work at night: 'I come alive at about ...
2026-02-12, 06:56Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis speaks at SWSW London Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW LondonGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he works in two shifts and sleeps for six hours a night.Hassabis packs his office days with back-to-back meetings.He said that he's followed this schedule for...
Congress defies Trump on tariffs amid his ongoing spat with Canada
2026-02-12, 06:56The House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada amid rising tensions with the trading partner. Patrick Doyle/REUTERSThe House voted to block President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.Six Republicans join Democrats in the rebuke against Trump's tariffs.The resolution heads to the Senate but is...
Russia has started an 'evacuation' of its citizens from Cuba amid the island's jet fuel crisis
2026-02-12, 06:56Rossiya is one of the two airlines servicing one-way flights from Cuba amid the jet fuel crisis. Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesMoscow authorities said airlines are evacuating Russian tourists from Cuba this month.The island said earlier this week that it's run out of...
3 takeaways from Elon Musk's xAI all-hands, from a moon city to a company restructuring
2026-02-12, 04:32Elon Musk holds an all-hands meeting and outlines xAI's new structure after the SpaceX merger. X.comElon Musk outlined xAI's new structure after the SpaceX merger.xAI is planning a Moon base for its data centers, echoing Google's space ambitions.XChat and XMoney apps are set for launch over the next...
Instagram's top exec grilled about his pay at social media addiction trial
2026-02-12, 00:56Adam Mosseri Ethan Swope/Getty ImagesInstagram's top executive took the stand during a trial about social media addiction.Adam Mosseri was grilled about how much he's paid by Meta.He said that he can make "tens of millions" a year. Adam Mosseri's multimillion-dollar pay package took center stage on...
A GoFundMe was set up for James Van Der Beek's family — 'the extended fight ...
2026-02-12, 00:56James Van der Beek died at the age of 48. Kevin Winter/Getty Images"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48.He was diagnosed with colorectal cancer three years ago.A GoFundMe was launched to help pay his medical bills and support his wife and 6 children. Actor James Van Der...
Elon Musk reveals xAI's new structure and says it meant 'parting ways' with some staff
2026-02-11, 23:44X.comElon Musk revealed xAI's new structure during an all-hands meeting.The meeting took place shortly after two cofounders announced their departures.Musk said the reorg involved "parting ways" with some people. Elon Musk revealed xAI's new company structure during the company's all-hands meeting...
AI is helping solo business owners work faster, think bigger, and stress less
2026-02-11, 23:44Left to right: Dusti Arab and Pete Srodoski Celeste Noche and Kendrick Brinson for BIAdministrative and research tasks are time-consuming. Solopreneurs are getting time back using AI.That frees time for higher-quality work and more output, three solopreneurs told Business Insider.This article is...
A recording of CEO Marc Benioff's keynote was posted on Salesforce's internal site. His jokes ...
2026-02-11, 23:44Marc Benioff Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff made jokes about ICE during a keynote at an employee event.The company posted a recording of the keynote without Benioff's ICE remarks.The comments drew criticism from many employees, including...
6 affordable work bags around $150 that have premium features at below-average prices
2026-02-11, 23:44When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Samantha Crozier/Business Insider A reliable work bag is one of those purchases that quietly shapes your entire day. It has to carry your laptop, charger, notebook, water bottle, lunch, and whatever else...
James Van Der Beek died at 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Here's what ...
2026-02-11, 23:44Van Der Beek filmed "The Real Full Monty" in 2024 to raise awareness around colorectal cancer. FOX via Getty ImagesJames Van Der Beek died at 48. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023.Cases are rising among people under 50, including those who live healthy lifestyles.Van Der Beek...
Who is Nancy Guthrie? Inside the life of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother
2026-02-11, 22:32Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy Guthrie. Nathan Congleton/NBCNancy Guthrie, 84, is the mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.Savannah Guthrie has credited her mother as a "rock" and major influence in her life.Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson home on February 1. For...
Top economist Mark Zandi says don't expect January's strong job gains to last
2026-02-11, 22:32Cindy Ord/Getty Images for YahooThe delayed January jobs report was an upbeat surprise on Wednesday.Job growth came in higher than anticipated, but economist Mark Zandi isn't impressed.The Moody's Analytics economist said the numbers show the strong growth won't continue. The Bureau of Labor...
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