The author and her family spent over a week in New Zealand traveling in an RV. Courtesy of Melissa Noble For my 40th birthday, my family and I traveled New Zealand’s South Island in an
Taylor Swift performs “The Man” during the Eras Tour. Emma McIntyre/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift wrapped her $2 billion Eras Tour last year and is taking a break between album releases. Critics
Mike Nay in his ar-cave surrounded by plushies he plans to sell or donate. Business Insider Mike Nay bought his first claw machine during the pandemic to pass the time. Once he had the strategy
I started a pedicab business called NanTukTuk. Nantuktuk 26-year-old Michael Gormley founded the Nantucket pedicab service “NanTukTuk” to avoid a corporate job. He was only allowed to accept tips the first summer, and he slept
What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO₂) batteries, which are currently a hot research topic. Li-CO₂ batteries
Charlotte, North Carolina, is a growing business hub. Leonid Andronov/Getty Images Business travel to more affordable cities is rising, according to two firms that book work travel. Data from Engine suggests business travel demand is
Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, scrambling to get water from a street hydrant in time to
Technology can be a double-edged sword. The right amount can fuel productivity, but too much can become a time waste. As with most things, the key is striking a healthy balance. Unfortunately, the deck is
Hinge Health Physical therapy company Hinge Health finally went public Thursday. Its CEO says Hinge Health is banking on AI to automate care as it expands beyond physical therapy. The company says it’s automated away
Scott Payne was an undercover agent for the FBI. Scott Payne Scott Payne was an undercover agent and coordinator for the FBI for nearly two decades. Payne went undercover in motorcycle gangs and extremist groups
Michael Grimes, who has joined the Trump administration, is pictured next to Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, formerly Twitter. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press Investment banker Michael Grimes has
Walter Green decided to retire early after both of his parents passed away. Photo courtesy of Walter Green Walter Green worked in IT for 30 years before retiring in 2024. His job’s retirement fund match
Philip Su, not pictured, says there’s danger in engineers specializing too early. Maskot/Getty Images Philip Su, a former engineer at OpenAI and Meta, says early-career engineers should be generalists. Specializing means taking on the risk
Student-loan borrowers behind on payments are facing involuntary collections after a five-year pause. Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Trump restarted collections on defaulted student loans on May 5, after a five-year pause. James Southern, 63, is facing
Tesla Optimus robot prototypes walk onto the stage with Elon Musk. Screengrab from We, Robot livestream Elon Musk has said Optimus — Tesla’s humanoid robot — is the company’s most important product. The billionaire said
A year ago, I started reading again. I say “again” because, like the countless friends and colleagues I’ve spoken to who have also found themselves swept up in the reading renaissance that’s currently reshaping the
The compliment sandwich can be improved upon, etiquette experts Daniel Post Senning and Lizzie Post told Business Insider. Brian Macdonald/Getty Images You’ve heard of the “compliment sandwich” — softening a critique by bookending it with
Herb Osborne, 71, works seven days a week and told BI, “I do work every day in order just to survive.” Christie Hemm Klok for BI Sarah Cevallos misses her old job. The 41-year-old spent
Justin Ghio said renting gives his family more freedom to spend money on travel, including ski trips with his twin 8-year-old daughters. Courtesy of Justin Ghio Justin Ghio and his fiancé rent a house in
Companies are taking longer to fill roles, making it harder for job seekers to land a position. silvabom/Getty Images/iStockphoto Companies are listing fewer jobs and taking longer to fill them, frustrating job seekers. Economic uncertainty