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The major companies putting $1,000 into their employees' Trump accounts, from Goldman Sachs to Micron

From IBM to Citi, a growing number of companies have pledged to match the government's $1,000 contribution for employees' kids' Trump Accounts....

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I love spending time with my friends, but it's hard to catch up in a loud restaurant or bar. Enter: saunas.

I love going to saunas, and going with friends makes it even better. It's now my preferred social activity, over brunches and bar-hopping....

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At the movies, tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in their villain era

"The Social Reckoning" is leading a wave of new films about tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elizabeth Holmes. They're pretty bleak....

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Walmart reverses an earlier limit on the height of order fulfillment carts in stores

Walmart reversed a previous policy for online order fulfillment carts in stores that was intended for the safety of employees and customers....

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My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.

Shane Mac, the CEO of XMTP Labs, got a rude shock when one of his AI agents posted his monthly bank audit in a company Slack channel....

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Emma Camp wants Gen Z to grow up

'Nobody is coming to save you.' A conversation with the anti-therapy pro-capitalist writer and influencer riding the short form video wave....

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Sheryl Sandberg says adult children can help a widowed parent with a simple message

Sheryl Sandberg shares the emotional moment her son supported her new marriage after her husband's death....

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What smart people are saying about the US suspending new PERM applications for Microsoft, Adobe, and Indian tech giants

The move has renewed debate over whether stricter skilled-immigration policies protect American workers or hurt American businesses....

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The advice immigration attorneys have for Microsoft workers worried about their green cards

Business Insider spoke to eight immigration attorneys on Thursday in the wake of the Trump administration's announcement....

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One of Anthropic's earliest backers shares where he's investing now, and offers advice to founders

Matt Murphy, partner at Menlo Ventures, sits down with Business Insider's Ben Bergman....

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SpaceX's Starlink is now closer to becoming a major mobile carrier rival

Elon Musk called Thursday's announcement a "very big deal" in a post on X....

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Why Meta is winning the micro drama wars

That very long micro drama you saw on Reels? That's an ad — and a big win for Meta....

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How the cast of 'The Social Reckoning' compares to the real-life people they're playing

"The Social Reckoning" stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg amid a Facebook scandal. Here's how the cast compares to the real-life people involved....

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13 books to read while you wait for the new seasons of 'Bridgerton'

"Bridgerton" has season five and a new spinoff about Violet in the works. You can read historical romance books while you wait for them to premiere....

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Silicon Valley billionaires are obsessed with 'reprogramming' their bodies for longevity. The first human trial suggests they may be onto something.

The first humans are trying out cellular reprogramming for longevity. It looks like it might be working....

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I always thought I'd settle down in Canada. Living in Japan for a year changed my mind.

As someone from Ottawa, I always thought I'd settle down in Canada, but then I spent a year living in Japan. Now, I'm second-guessing my plans....

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RIP, Amazon Fire tablets: 2011-2026

Amazon is discontinuing its Fire tablets and replacing the budget devices with a new line of pricier "Alexa" tablets with Alexa+ built in....

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The military shrank the MRE for a future fight. Now it's deploying the new food rations with troops on the ground.

The Marines are deploying with a new combat ration that replaces three items with one lighter package for the opening days of combat....

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What I saw as David Ellison's Skydance rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange

See an inside look at David Ellison and Skydance executives ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange....

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I wasn't prepared for the physical toll of motherhood

I expected pregnancy to be uncomfortable. Nobody told me parenting would involve getting head-butted, climbed on, and bruised regularly....

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Vance says the US is suspending permanent visa residency program for Microsoft and Adobe

"If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants," Vance said....

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How to find out if your kid will get $250 from Michael and Susan Dell in their Trump Account this week

Michael and Susan Dell's $6.25 billion gift is being distributed across the Trump Accounts of 25 million children this week....

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I tried breakfast at 5 fast-food chains. The best meal was one of the cheapest.

Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Dunkin' sell breakfast combos ranging from $6 to almost $12. Here's how they stack up....

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Elon Musk picked his newest fight, butting heads with India over its failure to greenlight Starlink

Elon Musk is losing patience as Starlink awaits final approval to operate in India, with competition from the country's two biggest telecoms firms....

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10 iconic albums turning 50 this year, ranked by how many copies they've sold

Many iconic albums turn 50 in 2026, and the artists continue to benefit from their enduring success. We ranked 10 of them based on sales and impact....

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Elon Musk says 'Bravo!' after Jeff Bezos reveals he's put $28 billion of his own money into Blue Origin

Elon Musk said he's "glad" that Jeff Bezos "cares so much about space" after the Amazon founder revealed how much money he's piled into Blue Origin....

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Amazon's detailed customer dossiers are just the tip of the iceberg in the AI era

The detailed "About You" feature from Amazon is one example of how companies are collecting data on consumers....

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My parents are getting older, but they've done a lot to prepare. Being honest and upfront has been the most helpful.

My husband and I are now firmly in the sandwich generation. Our parents are aging, and our kids are growing up. Here's how our parents have prepared....

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