Category: Economics/Class Relations

Inflation scares the market

February 14, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t worry about trying to grab a last-minute dinner reservation. Wow that special someone with an easy but delicious homemade meal. In today’s big story, we’re looking at what a hotter-than-expected inflation report means for […]

Don’t fear a tech bubble

February 12, 2024 • 4 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Good morning! What a game. Congrats to the Chiefs fans and Swifties. Speaking of Taylor, she wasn’t the only celeb at the game. Here are some other high-profile attendees. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why the […]

Betting big on Vegas

February 11, 2024 • 3 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: Boeing lost its way. Other companies should take heed. The Apple Vision Pro is a mass experiment on the human […]

Big biz at the big game

February 9, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday! Any fun plans for the weekend? I would have started with a “hello,” but this public-speaking expert suggests that’s a pretty weak way to open things up. In today’s big story, we’re looking at the big […]

Swift’s golden touch

February 10, 2024 • 5 min read with Joi-Marie McKenzie Welcome to Insider Today’s Saturday edition! I’m Joi-Marie McKenzie, the editor in chief of Life at Business Insider and your new Saturday anchor.   I’m here to bring you a roundup of some of our top stories of […]

The New Anti-Elites

Chōkōdō Shujin Feb 10, 2024 Chōkōdō Shujin criticizes the modern elevation of mediocrity, particularly through the portrayal of superheroes, as a reflection of cultural decay that values accessibility over true greatness and intellectual depth. We see in society a uniquely modern propensity to elevate the mediocre. At times, […]

The secret ex-banker behind Litquidity

View in browser Subscribe INSIDE SCOOP Justin Metz for BI Litquidity Unmasked Inside the rise, ambitions, and secret identity of the ex-banker dominating Wall Street’s rumor mill. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business from Wall Street to Silicon Valley […]

TV’s new era

February 8, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! If you’ve made it this far without getting on the TikTok bandwagon, don’t sweat it. The emphasis on its shop and ads means the app has gotten kind of bad, writes Katie Notopoulos.   In today’s big […]

The golden age of DINKs

INSIDE SCOOP Andrea Chronopoulos for BI The sweet, sweet life of America’s DINKs Couples with two incomes and no kids are living it up like never before. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business from Wall Street to Silicon Valley […]

Startups worth working for

February 7, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Elon Musk and Taylor Swift might not appear to be natural allies, but neither of them seems to like that college kid who tracks celebrities’ private planes online. In today’s big story, we’re looking at startups worth […]

The market’s perfect ending

February 6, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Apple’s Vision Pro has become the newest tech flex, but wearing it in public isn’t exactly what Apple had in mind. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying. If you’re wondering what’s inside the $3,500 virtual reality […]

Return of the cubicles

February 5, 2024 • 4 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Before we get into things, an ode to the NYPD’s purgatory-bound subway robot. It’s not goodbye; It’s see you later. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why employees are calling for a return to cubicles. What’s on […]

A Response to Robert Reich

by Zoltanous Jan 4, 2024 Introduction Robert Reich is an American economist, professor, author, and political commentator. Born on June 24, 1946, he served as the 22nd Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. Reich has been a prominent advocate for fair labor practices, […]

Meta’s monster earnings win

February 2, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Groundhog Day! Here’s hoping Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t disappoint us the way Sephora bummed out some of its employees by giving them a “stale” cookie after hitting $10 billion in revenue. In today’s big story, we’re recapping earnings […]

Investing to live forever

February 3, 2024 • 4 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy weekend! When it comes to supplements, it’s tough to sort what’s worth taking from what has a negligible impact. A scientist who studies the biology of aging shared the six supplements he takes daily. Speaking of longevity, […]

Bobbi Brown’s comeback

  View in browser Subscribe INSIDE SCOOP Courtesy of Melanie Dunea After Bobbi Brown’s 25-year noncompete agreement ended, she launched a cult-favorite beauty brand She spoke with Business Insider about building a new makeup brand, family, aging, and more. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop […]

Congress grills tech execs

February 1, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! You could win a prize worth up to $480,000 during the Super Bowl. (I’m not talking about that 10-leg same-game parlay you’re banking on.) DoorDash is giving someone everything being advertised during this year’s Super Bowl. In […]

The Latifundia

Christopher Jolliffe Feb 1, 2024 Christopher Jolliffe compares the political and societal chaos during the decline of the Roman Republic with today’s world, highlighting the rise of populism amid collapsing traditional structures. One of the more colourful figures of the late Roman Republic was Publius Clodius Pulcher, a […]

Google’s costly job cuts

January 31, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! It’s never too early to learn the value of a dollar. Check out this third-grade teacher who charges her students “rent” and lets them spend fake money on homework passes and other perks. In today’s big story, […]

Sports investing takes off

January 30, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi there! Trying to feed a family of six on $100 a week sounds like a game show, but this personal trainer does it. Here’s their shopping list at Costco. In today’s big story, we’re looking at the red-hot […]

Market’s monster week

January 29, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! If you’re still curious about what prompted Netflix’s movie boss to depart, it seems like it was a dispute over quality versus quantity. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why this is such a big week […]

Poverty: Its Illegal Causes and Legal Cure

CHAPTER I. ILLEGAL CAUSES OF POVERTY. CHAPTER II. ECONOMICAL PROPOSITIONS. Proposition 1. Proposition 2. Proposition 3. Proposition 4. Proposition 5. Proposition 6. Proposition 7. CHAPTER III. ECONOMICAL RESULTS FROM THE PRECEDING PROPOSITIONS. CHAPTER IV. SOCIAL, MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND POLITICAL RESULTS FROM THE PRECEDING PROPOSITIONS. Social Results. Moral Results. […]

America’s cruising craze

January 27, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome to the weekend! If you want to improve some of the relationships in your life, check out this rundown of the six different types of communication styles. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why cruise ships, including one […]

Top-ranked economist outlook

INSIDE SCOOP Courtesy of Christophe Barraud The world’s most accurate economist told us his forecasts for 2024 Market Securities’ Christophe Barraud also shared the biggest risks he’s watching, and a trade to take advantage of. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories […]

America’s unaffordable rent

January 26, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! If you’re not much of a morning person, here’s a 10-minute routine from a longevity doctor that’ll reduce stress and improve focus. In today’s big story, we’re looking at how much Americans spend on rent and why cheap […]

Microsoft hits $3 trillion

January 25, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Introducing the worst new trend of 2024: People requesting individual checks for the food they ate at group dinners. In today’s big story, we’re looking at Microsoft notching another big win by briefly reaching a $3 trillion […]

Tesla’s make-or-break time

January 24, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hey there! We seem well on our way to a rematch of the 2020 US presidential election as Donald Trump secured a decisive win at the New Hampshire Republican primary. In today’s big story, we’re previewing Tesla’s make-or-break […]

How to become a billionaire

INSIDE SCOOP Getty/ABC How to become a billionaire Mark Cuban once said there is no downside to being a billionaire. So, how do you become one? Business Insider’s cofounder, Henry Blodget, outlines three basic ways. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories […]

Netflix rules the roost

January 23, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Tax season is approaching, and the IRS has a new pilot program that lets you file your taxes for free. Here’s the rundown on Direct File. In today’s big story, we’re looking at what to expect ahead of […]

Why Does Capitalism Now Prefer the Left?

VK Telegram Mail.Ru Odnoklassniki Blogger LiveJournal Email Print Share Political philosophy Europe Italy 22.01.2024 Diego Fusaro The old bourgeois capitalism, in the dialectical phase, preferred the culture of the Right, with its nationalism, its disciplinary authoritarianism, its patriarchy, its alliance with the altar and its values, at that […]

Companies’ loyalty problem

January 22, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Have a trip coming up where you’re stuck in the middle seat? Don’t sweat it. The middle seat is actually underrated. In today’s big story, we’re looking at how there’s no more loyalty in corporate America […]

The American Crack-Up

The nation remains blinded by a veil of madness BY David Samuels F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote that “the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function”. His formula is […]

China’s dwindling power

January 21, 2024 • 4 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: For some men, OnlyFans has become a salve for loneliness. China’s power is dwindling. It could shape the world for […]

How to find a hobby

January 20, 2024 • 5 min read with Diamond Naga Siu We made it to the weekend! If you’re on an airplane, be careful going to the restroom. A passenger recently got stuck in the bathroom, and the cabin crew couldn’t rescue him. He had to stay there for […]