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These work besties ditched their corporate jobs and poured their savings into an athleisure brand

Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong, the founders of Cheak, started off as work besties in a previous corporate job. Aditi Bharade Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong were work besties at GuavaPass, a company bou...

Dec 29Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

5 AI advertising controversies that turned heads this year, from Meta's AI granny to Coca-Cola's shape-shifting trucks

Coca-Cola's holiday ad, featuring AI, got mixed feedback. YouTube/@Coca-Cola Marketers embraced AI in 2025. There were also some high-profile AI hiccups in advertising. From McDonald's to Meta, here's...

Dec 26Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

A Guggenheim heir just raised $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis see opportunity to invest at the intersection of Hollywood and creators. Guggenheim Brothers Media Guggenheim Brothers Media and a UAE firm have created a...

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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

Soapy micro dramas face a reckoning in 2026 after capturing Hollywood's attention

A screening for leading short-drama app ReelShort's 'Wings of Fire.' Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for ReelShort Soapy micro dramas gained popularity in the US but face a reckoning in 2026. Big questions ...

Jan 1Business InsiderEntertainmentImpact

Power bank feature creep is out of control

This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a powe...

5dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

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

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino. Marta Carenzi/Archivio Marta Carenzi/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images High costs and a hectic lifestyle in ...

Dec 25Business InsidereducationImpact

I visited Grocery Outlet. It was weird, but I saw why it's a go-to supermarket for some shoppers.

California-based Grocery Outlet has opened more stores in the Eastern US over the past few years. Alex Bitter/BI Grocery Outlet is opening new stores, especially in the Eastern US. The chain touts its...

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All the tech trends we saw at CES 2026

A close up photo of an Asus monitor showing its RGB stripe sub pixel layout. CES is a lot — a deluge of consumer tech surrounded by lots of bad carpeting. The Verge’s on-the-ground team of super nerds...

2dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

These quotes reveal how Lululemon's founder really feels about the athleisure brand

Chip Wilson stepped down from the CEO role at Lululemon in 2013. Jim Bennett/Getty Images Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has been a vocal critic of the brand since leaving the company. Some of his rema...

Dec 30Business InsidereconomicsImpact

If you want a new job in 2026, LinkedIn says these roles are growing fastest

Briana Bello, a recruiter for Hard Rock Stadium, looks over a resume from a job seeker during a job fair Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Marta Lavandier/Associated...

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Inside the rise, fall, and resurrection of Toys R Us, the chain that once commanded a quarter of the toy market

Toys R Us was one of the dominant toy retailers of the 1990s and early 2000s. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Toys R Us opened pop-up stores at some US malls this holiday season . The retailer h...

Dec 30Business Insidereconomics

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

9 food trends that will be everywhere in 2026

Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, bite-sized menu items, cabbage, and fast-casual Indian cuisine. Nungning20/Shutterstock Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, as w...

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Elon Musk says he's making a 'joyful' edit to Tesla's master plan

Tesla CEO Elon Musk ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk appears to be feeling the joy this holiday season. The Tesla CEO posted to X that he's making an edit to the company's "mission word...

Dec 25Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Miami has the most top Instagram influencers per capita in the US, beating out LA and NYC

Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event. Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images Miami has become a creator hot spot, punching above its weight among social...

Dec 29Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

I'm a startup founder who uses AI as a middle manager. It enables my junior employee to produce senior-level work.

Charles Swann uses the help of AI tooling to have his junior-level employee gain years of experience in seconds. Courtesy of Charles Swann Startup founder Charles Swann hired only one other full-time ...

3dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

I'm a 14-year-old founder whose YC application went viral. There are pros and cons to starting a company young.

Alby Churven's Y Combinator application went viral on X. Alby Churven Alby Churven founded Clovr, a front-end vibecoding startup. He's 14 years old. Churven told Business Insider that his age gave him...

Dec 28Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

I grew my side hustle to become a full-time food influencer. Here's the breakdown of where my money comes from.

Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels, turned his side hustle into a full-time job. Davon Moseley Davon Moseley turned his online side hustle and love of food into...

Dec 27Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

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