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Bolívar has fallen nearly 20% on black market, after US capture of President Maduro...
📋 Key Facts ✓ ByteDance plans 50% more global spending on incentives like bonuses and raises in 2026 for top performers. ✓ Bonuses incr...
Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings....
Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI The 2025 frozen job market could thaw by the time 2026 is over. Job-market experts like Claudia Sahm don't think the low-hire, low-fire state is sustainable. Hiring exp...
Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026. Getty Images Google Gemini announced it was partnering with Walmart to offer AI-powered shopping recommendations. Gemini will use Walmart and Sam...
Chancellor Merz has told coalition politicians the situation in several key German businesses is "very critical." He said the government must prioritize improving areas like energy and labor costs in ...
Justin Howells, Target's group vice president for Pacific Northwest stores. Matt Hage/AP Content Services for Target Target is getting a new CEO in the New Year — one who started with the compan...
Lil Uzi Vert performed at a party celebrating FaZe Clan's listing on the Nasdaq. Andrew Toth/Getty Images for FaZe Clan FaZe Clan's top talent left last week, marking the end of an era at the esports ...
The once-daily Wegovy pill became the first oral GLP-1 approved for weight loss in the U.S., offering an alternative to injectable treatments that have driven soaring demand....
The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income American...
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday regulating defense contractors, including their executive pay. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/WireImage President Donald Trump took aim a...
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...
An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', ...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
BlackRock adds $900 million in Bitcoin as long-term holder selling drops to 2017 lows, pointing to early signs of BTC accumulation....
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...
Jeremy Yoder, host of Mad Scientist BBQ, has built a diversified brand that will carry his family long after he decides to stop appearing in YouTube videos. Courtesy of Jeremy Yoder Jeremy Yoder, the ...
Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several destinations plan to raise or introduce tourism taxes ...
Deloitte recorded 4.8% annual revenue growth in its most recent financial year. Jack Taylor/Getty Images The Big Four — EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC — are the world's largest accounting and...
This year, I listened to over 50 tech leaders discuss AI across various conferences, podcasts, and interviews. Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider Over the past year, I listened to more than 50 tech leade...