Category: Economics/Class Relations

Tech’s fading allure

October 17, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! Apple’s new screen-distance feature will let you know if you’re holding your phone too close to your face. Here’s how to turn the feature on. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why some tech workers don’t […]

Big banks’ cloudy forecast

October 16, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Hopefully you didn’t get too wild if you had a boozy brunch on Sunday. A few restaurants added fees for parties that don’t drink responsibly. In today’s big story, we’re looking at why strong earnings results […]

A new era of networking

October 14, 2023 • 5 min read with Diamond Naga Siu Hey there — it’s Saturday! I’ve been cooking new dishes recently and really enjoy making copycat recipes (like my favorite Sweetgreen salad and the Carbone spicy rigatoni). I might try making some Chipotle dishes next, since the […]

Companies use AI to monitor workers—45% of employees say it has a negative effect on their mental health

Aditi Shrikant@Aditi_Shrikant CNBC Courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images As companies implement return-to-office plans, employers are increasingly interested in utilizing artificial intelligence, not to replace workers, but to watch them. Between March 2020 and June 2023, demand for employee surveillance software grew 54%, according to research from Top10VPN, […]

Wall Street’s new wardrobe

INSIDE SCOOP Arantza Pena Popo/Insider ‘Heels are dead. Ties are dead:’ Here’s what up-and-coming Wall Streeters are wearing to work They might be back in the office, but in sneakers and slacks — not suits. READ NOW Insider Today Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in […]

Israel’s next steps

October 11, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Good morning. Jimmy Buffett’s legacy knows no bounds. Inspired by the musician’s famous song “Margaritaville,” scientists named a new species of sea snail “cayo margarita” after discovering it in the Florida Reef. In today’s big story, we’re looking […]

Market’s crash landing

October 9, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Good morning. A surprise attack from Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel on Saturday led Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare a state of war.   In today’s big story, we’re looking at how Wall Street’s dream […]

Wall Street’s war fears

October 10, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi there! If you’ve got a Ring camera, you’re in the running for a big payday. The company is offering a $1 million prize for anyone who can provide proof of extraterrestrial life via its doorbell camera, of […]

Scammed out of $31,000

October 8, 2023 • 3 min read with Matt Turner Hello! Welcome back to Insider Today’s Sunday edition, a roundup of the week’s top stories. I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. On the agenda today: Great news — social media is falling apart. […]

Hack your daily workout

with Diamond Naga Siu It’s the weekend, friends! I grew up in Los Angeles and never thought twice about visiting San Bernardino County. But I’m keen to visit now that I learned Loma Linda — a city within the county — is considered one of the world’s five […]

Private Equity, Public Poverty

Sponsored by Macmillan – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama In “Conspicuous Destruction,” an essay published in the October 19 issue of the Review, Kim Phillips-Fein reviews two books on the past, present, and future of private equity in the United States: Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage […]

Putin’s never-ending war

October 6, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday! David Beckham: famous footballer, fashion icon … future presidential debate moderator? Some fans are pushing for that after watching him artfully call out his wife, Victoria, for claiming she comes from a working-class family. In today’s […]

How is AI changing the global economy?

How is AI changing the global economy? Daron Acemoglu on the hype and reality of a potentially transformative technology. Touann Gatouillat Vergos For years now, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, has been saying that artificial intelligence will have a greater effect on humanity than the internet, electricity, or even […]

Crypto’s breaking point

October 5, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! If you want to get in the Halloween spirit, check out nine of the world’s most haunted castles and mansions, including their dark histories.   But first, we’re looking at why FTX cofounder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s […]

The Great Zelle Pool Scam

INSIDE SCOOP Madison Ketcham The Great Zelle Pool Scam All I wanted was a swimming pool. What I got was a $31,000 lesson in the downside of payment apps. READ NOW Insider Today Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon […]

It’s Taylor Swift’s economy

October 2, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! That includes government workers, as Congress reached a last-minute funding deal on Saturday to avoid a shutdown. In today’s big story, we’re looking at how it’s Taylor Swift’s economy, and we’re all just living in it. […]

Negotiating your dream job

September 30, 2023 • 5 min read with Diamond Naga Siu Hello! Major news yesterday: California Senator Dianne Feinstein died at age 90. Our politics team broke down what happens next.   As for today’s edition, we’re focusing on work — namely, negotiation. Did you know that everything […]

Side hustle snafu

October 1, 2023 • 4 min read with Matt Turner Hello! Welcome back to Insider Today’s Sunday edition, a roundup of the week’s top stories. I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. On the agenda today: It’s not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really […]

GameStop goes Hollywood

September 29, 2023 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday and happy National Coffee Day! I’ve always thought the Northeast was pretty caffeinated, but a recent ranking of the best US cities for coffee lovers indicates otherwise. In today’s big story, we’ve got a review of […]