I’m glad I had the opportunity to travel the world, but the lifestyle had its challenges. Alice Lemee I grew up in New York City, but in my early 20s, I started aching to explore
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character—compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who
GE Aerospace showed off its Boeing 747 “flying laboratory” in July. It’s being used to test the engine of Boeing’s future 777X. Carl Court/Getty Images GE Aerospace uses a decades-old Boeing 747 to test and
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. The
I’ve been going to Hersheypark for over 30 years and still love the attractions, food, and drinks. Carly Caramanna I’ve been visiting Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark for decades, and I love a lot of its offerings. I
Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame. James Devaney/WireImage Michael Burry said on his Substack that he’s shorting Oracle and Nebius. The “Big Short” investor wrote that many AI companies are looking bloated and vulnerable.
Ukraine has attacked a number of Wildberries facilities across Russia in recent weeks. Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. New satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries facilities in Russia. The imagery shows that
Bloomberg/Getty Images This post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider’s daily newsletter here. Some McDonald’s customers told us they don’t see value in the Golden Arches
August is only one week old, but the month has already seen layoffs at a number of high-profile tech companies. But worse, according to data from a popular layoff-tracking website, the number of tech layoffs
From staying in residential neighborhoods to building a social network before landing, there are things I wish I had done differently before moving to Japan. Kerri King I moved my family from New Zealand to
Chef K is a celebrity private chef, entrepreneur, and content creator. Claudio Robles Khristianne Uy, known as Chef K, told Business Insider which ingredients she buys premium. She said she splurges on quality oils and
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I love apps like Metronaut and Tomplay, which let me carry a collection of classical (sheet) music on
In a corporate job, somebody else initiates your raise. There’s an annual review on the calendar, and you may or may not get an increase based on performance, cost of living or both. Working solo,
Nintendo’s earnings got an unexpected boost from US tariff refunds in the latest quarter. Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Some companies are getting an unexpected lift from billions of dollars in returned US tariffs. Nintendo recorded a
The couple has had a monthly money date since they moved in together. Courtesy of Riana Ang-Canning When my husband and I moved in together, we started having monthly money dates. We talk about household
PwC senior partner and US CEO said the firm asked him to communicate his reasoning more. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor PwC US CEO Paul Griggs said he tried not to over-communicate in the past.
The last of New York City Transit’s MetroCard machines are being auctioned off to the highest bidders. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority stopped selling and refilling MetroCards at the end 2025 and retired its vending machines
Hello again and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. On August 4, the U.K.’s AI Security Institute (AISI) issued a report on the disturbing behavior it had detected while testing two of the latest
Low employee engagement is a widespread problem that is having a profound and costly impact on workplaces. According to Gallup, the analytics and advisory company, low engagement resulted in approximately $10 trillion in lost productivity last
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence pioneer, is trying on a new public image: the scrappy underdog David defending itself from Apple’s creaky Goliath. It’s an understandable strategy, but making that image stick won’t be easy. The