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Wall Street 'bake offs' are back. Here's what it means for dealmaking, according to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick.
Wall Street has been talking about an M&A rebound for years. Here's why this time it may be real.
A marketer quit her job to take her social-media career full-time. She says 2024 is the year of the midsize creator.
An influencer and former marketer explains why creators with 100,000 to 1 million followers are in demand for brands and how they're making money.
JD Vance's history shows how he splits from Republicans on some key issues
JD Vance is a mass of contradictions. Here's where he's sided with progressives like Elizabeth Warren and where he's toed the party line.
Why have one baby when you can have 2? People are paying $500,000 to hire 2 surrogates at once and have 'twiblings'
Surrogacy agencies said some intended parents are spending half a million dollars on concurrent surrogates to build out their families quickly.
Amazon warehouse workers get injured because of Prime Day rushes, according to a Senate report
Almost half the Amazon workers in warehouses during Prime Day 2019 were injured, a Senate report said, adding to evidence the work comes with risks.
Netflix and Amazon are duking it out over brand partnerships as streaming ads enter a new phase
Streamers' battle for TV ads is ushering in a new push for brand partnerships. But some brands see their pitches as a money grab for ad dollars.
Why Apple hopefuls are so desperate to get a job there
Apple's creative culture, groundbreaking projects, and prestige make it a top destination for tech workers. Competitive pay doesn't hurt.
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JD Vance has some ideas on how to get Americans to have more babies
Vance, Trump's new running mate, says it's a crisis that the US isn't having enough babies.
I tried $5 value meals from McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's. They're the perfect way for chains to lure customers.
Fast-food chains Burger King, Wendy's, and McDonald's all offer $5 value meals. We chose our favorite based on taste, quality, and drink size.
Monthly housing costs have almost doubled in swing states since the last election
Swing states have seen a marked decline in affordability since 2020, with median-income buyers able to afford just one third of homes for sale.
How an ad agency is using a residency with artists to help marketers use generative AI more creatively
The Brandtech Group is launching a residency program to help creators make ads using generative AI tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT.
Why you're going to be hearing a lot about tariffs on China for the next 4 months
Former President Donald Trump's VP pick, JD Vance, supports severe tariffs on China. If they win the election, prices could go up in the US.
Costco is a doomsday prepper's paradise
Costco sells just about everything you might need to get through a really bad storm — or civilization's decline.
A new Zyn factory is coming to Colorado amid high demand and shortages of the nicotine pouches
A new $600 million Zyn factory is scheduled to open in Aurora, Colorado late next year amid high demand for the nicotine pouches in the US.
Star Wars originals are slumping, but a well-timed pivot by Disney is helping mitigate the damage
Disney's new Star Wars show "The Acolyte" hasn't held its audience, but a wise strategic move has helped the company's standing in the streaming wars.
Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' employees by tracking individual hours spent in the office
Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' by tracking office hours, intensifying its return-to-office enforcement.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is predicting the long-awaited return of M&A
The M&A drought that's kept investment bankers on the sidelines is on its last legs, according to Wall Street's top dealmaker.
A Colorado couple with a net worth of $800,000 shares how the FIRE movement is helping them reach their goal of retiring in their 40s
A Colorado couple shares how the FIRE movement has helped them grow their net worth to $800,000. They hope to retire in their 40s.
The biggest winners of the 2024 Olympics will be the athletes who can break through on social media — not just get the gold
The 2024 Olympics in Paris could be bigger than ever for young and breakout athletes to get brand deals, talent agents say.
A 19-year-old newspaper intern escaped a serial killer. It defined his career.
Steve Fishman recalls his jail interview with a serial killer and reflections in the true-crime podcast "Smoke Screen: My Friend, The Serial Killer."
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The top reasons job applicants say they ghost prospective employers in the hiring process
Workers surveyed cited unpaid work in the interview process and a remote work bait-and-switch as top reasons to ghost.
JD Vance tried to be a VC. He didn't do much, old colleagues said.
Sen. JD Vance, Trump's new vice-presidential pick, had been criticized by former colleagues for his lackluster performance in the venture-capital world.
Slamming China with tariffs is a mistake, and the US can do one big thing to support key industries, Yale economist says
Placing tariffs on China is a risky way to boost domestic industry. The US should instead focus on reducing its budget deficit, Stephen Roach said.
Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains
Tourists from China and across Asia are coming to Japan in search of luxury bargains, fueling the country's luxury boom.
From intern to partner: Goldman's global head of equity syndicate reflects on her days as a junior banker
Elizabeth Reed started at Goldman as an intern. She discusses burning the midnight oil, meeting her husband at work, and her advice to young bankers.
Competitions and pig roast prizes: Here's how private equity firm THL is getting its portfolio companies to embrace generative AI
As private equity firms turn to AI for competitive edge, Thomas H. Lee says its engineers are up to 30% more productive with AI assistants.
5 mistakes to avoid when you're posting about your new job on LinkedIn, according to an HR expert
"I really don't think LinkedIn is the place for personal oversharing," HR CEO Carly Holm told Business Insider, advising professionalism at all times.
Gen Z's love affair with tech jobs is over
A new survey reveals the 100 companies where high school students most want to work
How a Montana retiree will save on spiking home insurance and taxes by living in a type of housing that's illegal in many places
Sylvia, a 71-year-old retiree in Montana, is taking advantage of city and state laws encouraging the construction of accessory dwelling units.
3 double dippers who work multiple full-time jobs share what they sacrifice for the sake of higher earnings
Three people who work multiple jobs share the pros and cons of double dipping. One person gave up hobbies and sleep to retire in their 30s.
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I worked at Morgan Stanley, Amazon, and Slack before realizing I wasn't fulfilled. Motherhood changed my priorities.
Hera Wentong Li worked as a software engineer at Morgan Stanley, Amazon, and Slack before realizing she wasn't fulfilled by her tech career.
Biden announces plan to cap rent increases at 5% for half of American rental households
A record number of renters can't afford their housing costs. Biden wants to discourage big rent increases to address the issue.
Putin wants to strengthen a big challenger to Western dominance
BRICS is expanding, with Thailand and Malaysia recently expressing interest to join the bloc.
JD Vance said a dinner with elite CEOs made him realize he might end up hating what he'd become
Sen. JD Vance, who went from Trump critic to VP pick, said a dinner with CEOs in 2018 had him rethinking his politics.
How 4 Gen Zers are reaching financial independence
Many Gen Z Americans are prioritizing financial savviness, aiming for financial independence and early retirement. BI spoke with four who are on track.
Why Goldman Sachs thinks the merger machine is revving up
On the bank's second-quarter earnings call Monday, CEO David Solomon struck a more bullish note than peers, like JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon.
A Gen X dad who flies from Texas to Arizona every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the extra costs
Dennis Dabney, 57, feels valued at his executive job in Phoenix. But being a supercommuter can take its toll financially and socially, he said.
3 reasons the Fed should cut interest rates this month instead of waiting for September
"If the case for a cut is clear, why wait another seven weeks before delivering it?" Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius said.
Amazon Prime Day delivery workers say they're planning to grab early-morning shifts and take toilet paper with them
Amazon Prime Day is one of the busiest times of year for Flex drivers as they deliver packages. Some are planning early shifts.
Vivek Ramaswamy told BuzzFeed to change. It hasn't. Now what?
The former Republican presidential candidate said the publisher needed to add three hand-picked men to its board. It didn't. So... what happens next?
How AI will shake up Goldman Sachs, according to top partners and CEO David Solomon
AI tools for Goldman's workforce are set to 'land at scale on desks.' Top execs explain how it will impact workflows, from i-banking to engineering.
Read the email CEO Jamie Dimon sent to JPMorgan employees after the assassination attempt on Trump
The JPMorgan CEO's email to staff called for a united stance against violence and encouraged "constructive dialogue."
You must earn over $128,000 to be middle class in parts of the Bay Area. See the income thresholds in other major US cities.
A Business Insider analysis reveals the household income needed to be middle class in major US cities, and it's highest in California and Virginia.
Looser regulation would allow business-led growth to relieve the 'massive' deficit burden, BlackRock chief Larry Fink says
"We can do so much as a country right now. But we're inhibited by our controls," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said.
Quant rundown: Here's how hedge funds like Two Sigma, Renaissance Technologies, and D.E. Shaw did in the first half
Big-name quant funds have started 2024 strong.
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Coatue founder Philippe Laffont is excited about AI. From 'humanoid' robots to lofty evaluations, here's how the billionaire investor is thinking about the future.
Coatue is a big investor in Nvidia, TSMC, and California-based semiconductor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices.
The Fed shouldn't cut rates at all this year as the US is poised for a 2nd half rebound, macro strategist says
Rate cuts aren't warranted, as the economic slowdown of recent months is set to reverse course in the latter part of this year, Jim Bianco said.
4 ways OpenAI's newest AI model GPT-4o can make you more productive at work
The latest version of ChatGPT is more powerful than ever, with features that can help you work faster.