The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
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 ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Lucid Gravity is positioned as a potential ultimate luxury electric SUV. ✓ Frustrating software issues are currently ...
OpenAI lost at least 11 scientists and executives in 2025, including more than half a dozen researchers to Meta in the summer. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/Pool OpenAI lost more than half a dozen researchers...
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...
High cocoa prices pushed Singapore's Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie to innovate across its business. Huileng Tan/Business Insider Faced with soaring cocoa prices, Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie is turning crisis in...
Brian Niccol has spent his first year as CEO of Starbucks making a series of changes, big and small, to improve operations at the coffee giant. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company Brian Ni...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Jonas Koh opened The Kumpong Boys nasi lemak stall in September 2024 in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. ✓ The stall's signatur...
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 ...
Leadenhall Market remains a hub for after-work socializing. Kasia Kovacs/Business Insider COVID-19 and the rise of hybrid work have changed after-work drinking culture. Business Insider went to the Ci...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Every week in fantasy basketball, available players help fill roster holes. ✓ Raynaud and Landale are among several quali...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ Kia will unveil electric GT models including EV3, EV4, and EV5 at the Brussels Motor Show. ✓ A sporty midsize electric SU...
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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. Manuel Blondeau/AOP.Press/Corbis/Getty Images Pavel Durov, the founder and owner of Telegram, is worth $17 billion. The messaging platform has 1 billion users and...
📋 Key Facts ✓ 120 contestants participated in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand across Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya. ✓ A confr...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...