Category: Economics/Class Relations

Google’s culture shock

December 22, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday! If you’re going to the airport for some holiday travel, check out these tips from an expert so you don’t hold up the security line. In today’s big story, we’re looking at how Google’s rocky year […]

Investing legend sounds alarm

INSIDE SCOOP Boston Globe/Getty Images Exclusive: Jeremy Grantham details his negative outlook for stocks. He also shared the best places to invest for the long term. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — […]

Apple’s big problem

December 20, 2023 • 6 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! Chick-fil-A on a Sunday!? That could be a reality if one New York politician gets his way. More on his argument for why the popular chain should stay open and the locations that could be impacted.   […]

WFH’s innovation problem

December 19, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Turns out letters addressed to Santa Claus are so popular the US Postal Service has an entire operation dedicated to handling them. Read more about “Operation Santa,” and learn how to participate in the fun. In today’s […]

Conservative State Files First-in-the-Nation Lawsuit Against BlackRock Over Deceptive Climate Policies

December 18 2023   EXCLUSIVE: Conservative State Files First-in-the-Nation Lawsuit Against BlackRock Over Deceptive Climate Policies NEWS By Tyler O’Neil Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sues the investment company BlackRock for deceptive practices. More ICYMI: Woke Duke Energy Jacks Up Electric Rates to Pay for ESG, Zero Carbon […]

Nvidia workers are too rich

December 17, 2023 • 4 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: Nvidia staffers are suddenly so rich the company’s got a “semi-retirement” problem. Bobby Jain could have the biggest hedge fund […]

Celeb-divorce playbook

December 16, 2023 • 5 min read with Hallam Bullock Good morning! I’m filling in for Diamond Naga Siu today, reporting to you from London.   As always, this isn’t your bogstandard newsletter. It’s chockablock with stories for you to enjoy this weekend. So, kick back and have […]

Netflix power move

December 13, 2023 • 5 min read with Hallam Bullock Hello! I’m filling in for Dan DeFrancesco today and writing to you from London — where, yes, we do have separate faucets for hot and cold water, as one expat recently pointed out.   Netflix just pulled the […]

Will the Climate Deal Do Anything?

Will the Climate Deal Do Anything? Plus: White supremacists and plagiarism, Milei and shock therapy, checking in on California, and more… LIZ WOLFE This time, they really mean it: Though historically climate agreements have infrequently amounted to much of anything, journalists across the mainstream publications are heralding the resolution […]

Adam Neumann’s secretive startup

INSIDE SCOOP Visual China Group via Getty Images; Ben Bergman; Rebecca Zisser/BI Adam Neumann created a secretive billion-dollar startup to transform apartment living I was the first reporter to step foot inside. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business from […]

Heat on Harvard

December 12, 2023 • 5 min read with Matt Turner It’s Tuesday, folks! We’ve all felt jealousy rise up within us while scrolling social media. Maybe it’s a photo of that ex with their new beau, or an annoying relative on a luxe vacation. The latest trigger for […]

McDonald’s big changes

December 11, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Love can be found in many places… including outside the window of your high-rise apartment. In today’s big story, we’re looking at some of the recent big changes at McDonald’s, including the launch of a new […]

Elon Musk’s luck has run out

INSIDE SCOOP Arantza Pena Popo/ Business Insider Elon Musk’s luck has finally run out Buying Twitter was the biggest gamble of Musk’s career. Now he — and his empire — are cracking under the pressure. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories […]

Goods are getting cheaper

INSIDE SCOOP Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/Business Insider Many things are actually getting cheaper The cost of long-lasting items like used cars and appliances has fallen — but you probably didn’t even notice. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business from Wall Street […]

A simple workplace solution

December 9, 2023 • 5 min read with Diamond Naga Siu It’s Saturday, buds! The holiday season feels like it’s in full swing. If you’re interested in different holiday festivities, try one of these 16 unique British traditions, like watching a pantomime, guessing the “Christmas No. 1,” or […]

Wall Street’s lonely bankers

INSIDE SCOOP Arantza Pena Popo/Insider Wall Street’s loneliness crisis Junior bankers shared their stories of “toxic” office politics, cliques, and big egos. “Frankly, I don’t want to be here for another year dealing with these people.” READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest […]

M&A tidal wave incoming

December 6, 2023 • 6 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Halfway to the weekend! A new (sort of) candidate has entered the debate over the top holiday song. Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hit Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first time in its 65-year […]

Walmart vs. Target

December 5, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! In a story that seems straight out of a sitcom, a local politician lost an election by one vote after failing to vote for himself. In today’s big story, we’re looking at the rising similarities between Target […]

Boomers are MIA

December 3, 2023 • 4 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. It’s great to be back with you after a couple of weeks of PTO — big thanks to Cadie Thompson and Nicholas Carlson for […]

Make it happen at work

INSIDE SCOOP Tim Knox; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/Business Insider MAKE IT HAPPEN! A field guide to the working world for Gen Z and beyond Our new work-advice columnist is a familiar face: Business Insider cofounder Henry Blodget. He’s sharing the best and worst advice he’s received, why he wants […]

Twitter’s unhappy ending

December 1, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday! Come for the chicken sandwiches; stay for the content. Chick-fil-A is looking to get into showbiz with the launch of a family-focused entertainment app. Here’s what we know so far. In today’s big story, we’re looking […]

Sam Altman’s $85M shopping spree

INSIDE SCOOP Getty/Kevin Dietsch OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went on an 18-month, $85 million real-estate shopping spree Altman has snapped up multimillion-dollar properties in San Francisco, Napa, and Hawaii — all managed by his discreet family office. READ NOW Insider Today Newsletter Get the inside scoop on today’s […]

Sam Altman’s new power

November 26, 2023 • 4 min read with Nicholas Carlson Hello! I’m Nicholas Carlson, Insider’s global editor in chief, filling in again for Matt Turner. Welcome back to your Sunday roundup of Business Insider’s top stories of the week.   If you’re in the US, I hope you […]

Rate-cut reality check

November 27, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! We’re fully in the holiday season, and I’ve got the perfect place. This year-round Christmas Airbnb is a dream destination for holiday fanatics.   Speaking of the holidays, today is Cyber Monday, so check out all […]