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Results 1 to 30My cofounder and I were rivals at hackathons. At 21, I've put college on hold ...
2026-10-12, 06:36Raymond Loong Ng put his college plans on hold to build a startup in San Francisco. Provided by Raymond Loong Ng.At 21, Raymond Loong Ng put college on hold after his startup raised $250,000 from VC firm Afore Capital.He and his cofounder spent two months in a program in San Francisco, working on...
How to watch Dodgers vs. Brewers: National League Championship Series live streams and schedule
2026-10-12, 02:17When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Dodgers and Brewers also met in the 2025 National League Championship Series. Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The MLB Playoffs are underway, and the National League Championship Series starts...
Trump's quest to bring down gas prices ahead of the midterms is not going great
2026-10-12, 02:17Trump is trying — and failing — to bring down gas prices ahead of the midterm elections in the US. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesTrump has sought to assure voters that he can lower gas prices before the midterm elections.The results of his efforts, however, have not yet materialized.Gas prices reached a...
'SNL' takes aim at Kevin O’Leary and his Utah data center: 'I'm going to make ...
2026-10-12, 02:17James Austin Johnson portrayed Kevin O'Leary on "Saturday Night Live." Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images"Saturday Night Live" took on Kevin O'Leary and his data center."These things shouldn't be anywhere. That's why I'm building one in Utah," Johnson's O'Leary said.The real O'Leary is backing a giant...
Only 33 albums in history have yielded 3 or more No. 1 songs — here ...
2026-10-11, 19:49Taylor Swift performs the "1989" set during the Eras Tour. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has yielded three No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.It's the first female album since Swift's own "1989" to achieve the feat.The Beatles, Whitney...
Alexandr Wang wanted to make Meta 'cool again' — and memes were part of his plan
2026-10-11, 19:49Alexandr Wang's wild X feed seemed to lack any rhyme or reason, but the 29-year-old said it helped serve a broader purpose. Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAlexandr Wang said his prolific X posting is part of a broader effort to make Meta cool again.The 29-year-old has filled his feed with memes about Muse,...
My parents made me take music lessons as a kid. I refused to do the ...
2026-10-11, 19:49The author (not shown) said she started piano lessons in fourth grade, but didn't always enjoy them. Hakase_/Getty ImagesI loved being in the marching band in high school.I didn't love the practice that was forced on me from a young age, and neither did my husband.We waited until our three kids...
I'm an American who's pregnant in France. It's been great in some ways, but there ...
2026-10-11, 17:40There's a lot that I've loved about the French approach to pregnancy. Audrey BrunoI knew I'd likely have my first child abroad when I married a Frenchman and moved to France in 2021.So far, I've loved a lot about France's approach to pregnancy, including the use of midwives.However, I miss American...
My parents spent 25 years celebrating me. For their 30th anniversary, I finally got to ...
2026-10-11, 17:40The author's parents have been married for 30 years. Courtesy of the authorMy parents met as teenagers and celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary this year.My twin brother and I surprised them with more than 40 friends and relatives.Planning the party reminded me that my parents have a story...
Inside America's only internet sea cable maker, supplying Google and Microsoft
2026-10-11, 17:40Ninety-nine percent of international internet traffic flows through cables...
We live on a 'family compound' with my parents and siblings. It's made raising our ...
2026-10-11, 15:31We have our own house, but my husband and I live on the same property as my parents and siblings. Taylor BuntingMy husband and I live in a separate house on the same property where my immediate family lives.In total, nine family members and three dogs live in the two houses on our "family...
I started a cookie business and scaled too quickly. We got caught up in a ...
2026-10-11, 15:31Partake Foods founder, Denise Woodard, says storytelling has been a big part of her company's success. Denise WoodardDenise Woodard founded Partake Foods after her daughter's life-threatening food allergies.She says expanding too far, too wide, too fast in 2020 was almost deadly to the...
My friends use AI regularly, but I refuse to. I'm learning to keep my beliefs ...
2026-10-11, 15:31The author refuses to use AI. Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultI decided early on that I don't want to use AI; I can't see any practical ways it could help me.My friends, however, love using AI in their daily lives.It has created some uncomfortable situations, but I try not to share my opinions. My...
I left my $200K Microsoft job to bet on my startup. Work became less fun, ...
2026-10-11, 15:31Junead Khan left Microsoft in 2025 to focus on building his AI startup, Treasury, without a cofounder or venture capital funding. Junead KhanJunead Khan earned over $200,000 his at Microsoft, but he decided to leave the company anyway.He said the job had become less fun and that he wanted to go all...
My mom was raising me and caring for her mom with Alzheimer's. Our neighbors became ...
2026-10-11, 15:31Courtesy of the authorMy mom moved us from Brooklyn to Michigan after my grandma developed Alzheimer's.I helped care for my grandma while my mom navigated caregiving as a single parent.Our cohousing community became an extended family that supported all of us. I spent the first years of my life on...
I thought we'd be at an extended-stay hotel for 2 weeks. We stayed for 3 ...
2026-10-11, 15:31The author and her family stayed in an extended-stay hotel for nearly three months while looking for a rental. Courtesy of Tonya RussellWe wanted to find a rental to live in while building a new house. It took nearly three months, and we stayed in an extended-stay hotel during our search.I felt...
British Airways is launching the world's largest business-class cabin on its Airbus A380s. Take a ...
2026-10-11, 15:31British Airways is re-fitting its Airbus A380s with 106 business-class suites. Courtesy of British AirwaysBritish Airways is updating its Airbus A380s with plush first-class suites.This week, it unveiled new designs, including what it says is the world's largest business-class cabin.The new A380 was...
I got divorced abroad and decided to stay in Europe. My $900 pension goes so ...
2026-10-11, 15:31Karen Anderson moved to a small village in Northwestern France. Courtesy of Karen Anderson/ Getty ImagesAfter divorcing her European husband, Karen Anderson decided to remain in France.She says she'd love to move back to the US, but the higher cost of living makes that unrealistic.She says...
My favorite hidden gem in California has incredible food and wine — and it's more ...
2026-10-11, 15:31Paso Robles is my favorite hidden gem in California. Courtesy of JUSTIN WineryMy favorite hidden gem in California is Paso Robles, a central coast town filled with wineries.Paso Robles has much cheaper tastings than Napa. The average cost is $27, while it's $79 in Napa.There's also a range of great...
I'm having my third child at 39. It's a different experience from when I was ...
2026-10-11, 15:31The author is pregnant for the third time at 39. Courtesy of Bethaney PhillipsI'm 39 and pregnant with my third boy.I had my other two at 29 and 31.It's different this time around. I'm experiencing more nausea and fatigue, but my boys help me out. I'm having my third child at 39. It's a different...
From killbots to cuddly little guys: Why AI companies suddenly have cute mascots
2026-10-11, 13:21Muse; iStock; Tyler Le/BI Jolly wants to help make your life easier — and be cute while doing it. The mascot for Meta's Muse AI is a slightly rotund, plush creature with rosy cheeks, big eyes, and a toothless grin. It can wear clothes or little headphones when he's "working" on tasks for you. As...
I work 4 p.m. to midnight, and I love my schedule. Here's how I make ...
2026-10-11, 13:21Jimmy Kibuswa's work schedule allows him to hit the gym for two hours each weekday. Courtesy of Jimmy KibuswaJimmy Kibuswa, who lives in Kenya, works remotely from 4 p.m. to midnight for a US company.He builds his day around reading and staying active and says his unconventional schedule has been...
Before my dad died from dementia, I built him a mock checkout platform to avoid ...
2026-10-11, 13:21Nikki Elbaz (left) and Hanna Miller (right) co-created ShieldCart after Miller's father developed dementia. ShieldCartHanna Miller and Nikki Elbaz created ShieldCart to aid Miller's father with dementia.ShieldCart uses AI to simulate checkouts, allowing older users to shop without financial...
I'm a top auto industry analyst. Improv taught me to scare myself in public.
2026-10-11, 13:21Erin Keating took five seasons of improv classes. It taught her about how to really listen to coworkers and family. Erin KeatingErin Keating spoke too fast during her first big presentation. She also felt kinda sweaty. In her mid-40s, she took an improv class to get better onstage. It's taught her...
Retail's holiday hiring push is shaping up to be worse than last year's disappointing run
2026-10-11, 13:21Retail is a key step in many workers' career journey, and seasonal roles are how a lot of retail employees got their start. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe retail industry's seasonal hiring push is on track to be the lowest in years.The shift reflects a trend toward earlier hiring and less reliance on...
ChatGPT for Teens is live. Here's how famed parenting expert Emily Oster says parents should ...
2026-10-11, 13:21Emily Oster is an economics professor at Brown University, the founder of data-driven parenting resource ParentData, and the author of the bestselling books "Expecting Better" and "Cribsheet." Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Emily OsterOpenAI launched "ChatGPT for Teens" in August, aimed at users ages...
I almost fell for an AI job scam because the usual red flags weren't there. ...
2026-10-11, 13:21Photo courtesy of Daniel HarnackDaniel Harnack nearly fell for a personalized AI job scam that used stolen LinkedIn information.He said AI tools are enabling scammers to create highly tailored and convincing fake job offers.Harnack advises other job seekers to be wary of scams and avoid sharing...
Creators of an AI-generated sci-fi series said it took $38,000 in AI credits and 8 ...
2026-10-11, 13:21"The Arc," a 5-episode sci-fi series with a runtime of about 83 minutes, was made with AI-generated video. "The Arc"Creators behind an AI-generated TV series said they spent about $38,000 in AI credits making it.The series runs about 83 minutes in total and was made with tools like Seedance and...
A nurse was sued by her student-loan company. After losing a chunk of her paycheck, ...
2026-10-11, 13:21Hannah Bates has represented herself for nearly two years in a lawsuit filed against her by her student-loan lender. Nic Antaya, Alyssa Powell/BI It's been over a year since Hannah Bates, 31, was sued by her private student-loan lender — a legal battle she called lengthy, expensive, and confusing....
I attended a retail investor summit, and the day-trader crowd is mega-bullish on agentic AI
2026-10-11, 13:21Anthony Pompliano chats with a guest at the Silvia Investor Summit in New York City. Samuel O'Brient/Business InsiderI recently attended the Silvia Investor Summit in New York City.Many of the events attendees were focused on opportunities in AI and crypto.The retail traders I chatted with made are...
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