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A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy

A strong economy doesn't mean good news for job seekers this time around. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The US economy looks strong, but job growth remains slow — creating a "jobless boom."...

Dec 26Business Insidereconomics

Meta hits pause on Ray-Ban Display expansion plans

Plans to launch in France, Italy, Canada, and the UK have been put on hold. International customers who had their sights set on Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses will have to wait a little longer. ...

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Which states tax Social Security benefits? See the map and tax rates.

Social Security tax rules will change in 2026. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Social Security tax rules will change in 2026 at the state and federal level. West Virginia will stop taxing Social Security be...

Dec 26Business InsidereconomicsImpact

RTO 5 days a week or quit? How one Paramount manager made his decision.

Ron Telemarque Ron Telemarque Ron Telemarque had 11 days to decide: accept severance or return to the office full time. He shared how he decided whether to stay at Paramount — and whether he reg...

Dec 26Business Insidereconomics

Your guide to gig work, whether it's your side hustle or main source of income

Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore. PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging. Over the pas...

Dec 25Business InsidereconomicsImpact

8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...

Dec 25Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...

Dec 25Business InsiderTechnology

Major food chains are reinventing themselves. We ranked their efforts to see who's winning the Great Restaurant Reset.

Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Many major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and ...

Dec 25Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

The investor who blocked a $9 billion AI deal expects that bet to soon pay off

Core Scientific was a crypto mining company before repurposing its business to focus on AI. Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images A major investor in Core Scientific says the firm will lease 400 ...

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Inside Saks Fifth Avenue's fight for its life: How a tumultuous 12 months left the retailer on the brink of bankruptcy

Saks Global, the company behind some of the most iconic luxury department stores, is in trouble. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Saks Global, the company behind some of America's most iconic department...

Jan 4Business Insidereconomics

3 reasons it was a smart leadership move for Powell to release a video

Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks. Al Drago/Getty Images Chair Jerome Powell released a rare video after he said the Fed had received grand jury subpoenas....

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Lou Gerstner, the former IBM chief credited with turning the company around, has died at 83

Lou Gerstner, the former CEO of IBM, has died at 83. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's turnaround in the 1990s, has died, the company told staff. He kept IBM intact and ...

Dec 28Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Scribe raised $75 million at a $1.3 billion valuation to fix how companies adopt AI. Read its pitch deck.

Scribe cofounder and CEO Jennifer Smith. Scribe AI startup Scribe raised $75 million and achieved unicorn status. Scribe helps businesses standardize workflows and implement AI. Here's the pitch deck ...

Dec 26Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Meta says it can't make its Ray-Ban Displays fast enough — and it's hitting pause on a wider rollout

Meta says its $800 glasses are selling out quickly. Meta Meta says there's high demand for its Ray-Ban Display glasses, with waitlists extending into 2026. Meta said Tuesday that it's pausing on a wid...

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Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill. d3sign/Getty Images A 2021 provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired on January 1. Borrowers who b...

Jan 4Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great — but one was terrible.

A fancy Starbucks coffee drink with whipped cream Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images Under new CEO Brian Niccol, Starbucks had a sometimes rocky 2025. I thought slimming down the menu length and adding after...

Dec 29Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Nearly 300 stores are set to close across the US in 2026. Here's the list.

Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...

Dec 25Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Walmart salary data revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers

A rendering of Walmart's new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart Walmart is investing big bucks in its tech workforce as it looks to beef up its e-commerce business. A software engineer...

Jan 2Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Tesla faces several self-imposed deadlines in 'prove-it' year

Tesla launched its self-driving tax service in 2025. This year, its facing several scaling deadlines. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images Tesla has set several key dates for its self...

18hBusiness InsiderTechnology

I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

Nancy Green. Beyond Yoga This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity. ...

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A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy

Meta hits pause on Ray-Ban Display expansion plans

Which states tax Social Security benefits? See the map and tax rates.

RTO 5 days a week or quit? How one Paramount manager made his decision.

Your guide to gig work, whether it's your side hustle or main source of income

8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

Major food chains are reinventing themselves. We ranked their efforts to see who's winning the Great Restaurant Reset.

The investor who blocked a $9 billion AI deal expects that bet to soon pay off

Inside Saks Fifth Avenue's fight for its life: How a tumultuous 12 months left the retailer on the brink of bankruptcy

3 reasons it was a smart leadership move for Powell to release a video

Lou Gerstner, the former IBM chief credited with turning the company around, has died at 83

Scribe raised $75 million at a $1.3 billion valuation to fix how companies adopt AI. Read its pitch deck.

Meta says it can't make its Ray-Ban Displays fast enough &mdash; and it's hitting pause on a wider rollout

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief &mdash; and a big tax bill this year

Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great &mdash; but one was terrible.

Nearly 300 stores are set to close across the US in 2026. Here's the list.

Walmart salary data revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers

Tesla faces several self-imposed deadlines in 'prove-it' year

I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

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A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy

Meta hits pause on Ray-Ban Display expansion plans

Which states tax Social Security benefits? See the map and tax rates.

RTO 5 days a week or quit? How one Paramount manager made his decision.

Your guide to gig work, whether it's your side hustle or main source of income

8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

Major food chains are reinventing themselves. We ranked their efforts to see who's winning the Great Restaurant Reset.

The investor who blocked a $9 billion AI deal expects that bet to soon pay off

Inside Saks Fifth Avenue's fight for its life: How a tumultuous 12 months left the retailer on the brink of bankruptcy

3 reasons it was a smart leadership move for Powell to release a video

Lou Gerstner, the former IBM chief credited with turning the company around, has died at 83

Scribe raised $75 million at a $1.3 billion valuation to fix how companies adopt AI. Read its pitch deck.

Meta says it can't make its Ray-Ban Displays fast enough &mdash; and it's hitting pause on a wider rollout

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief &mdash; and a big tax bill this year

Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great &mdash; but one was terrible.

Nearly 300 stores are set to close across the US in 2026. Here's the list.

Walmart salary data revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers

Tesla faces several self-imposed deadlines in 'prove-it' year

I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

Meta says it can't make its Ray-Ban Displays fast enough — and it's hitting pause on a wider rollout

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great — but one was terrible.

Meta says it can't make its Ray-Ban Displays fast enough — and it's hitting pause on a wider rollout

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great — but one was terrible.