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When my brother had kids, I didn't even want to meet them. It made me realize why I don't want children of my own.

I never wanted kids; instead, I preferred to live my life by myself. But now that I'm an uncle to twins, I realize why fatherhood isn't for me....

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Gen Z, stop Venmoing your friends over half-eaten avocados and follow these 2 rules instead

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about Gen Z's bill-splitting etiquette....

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Steve Hanke has 'no problem' with his students using AI to cheat — as he's an 'old fox' who easily sniffs them out

Steve Hanke, who's been teaching at Johns Hopkins for nearly 60 years, said it's "blatant when a student submission has been generated by AI."...

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I'm an executive coach. I tell clients not to spend Sunday night preparing for work.

An executive coach tells clients not to work on Sundays. Instead, he protects Monday mornings to ease into the week....

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I spent 3 years looking for a car my grandfather would approve of after he left me money

I found the perfect used car after years of searching. I drove for four hours to buy it, and saved $4,000....

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Inside New Yorkers' hopes and fears over Mamdani's city-run grocery stores

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to open five government-run stores. New Yorkers are skeptical about the plan — but they do want more affordable food....

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The modern parenting throuple: Mom, Dad, and Papa Clanker

Parents are at a breaking point — AI companies see an opportunity....

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A mysterious free AI model is impressing developers. And nobody knows who made it.

Ox Alpha, a mysterious AI model, debuted on OpenRouter on Thursday. Its origins are unknown, though some suspect a Chinese lab....

4 days ago

At China's robot Olympics, the finish line comes with a padded wall and a stretcher

China's second World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off Saturday in Beijing. The spectacle comes as China pours money into its humanoid robot industry....

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America's largest association of cattle ranchers says Trump's plan to lower beef prices is 'undermining' farmers

On Friday, Trump said the US would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported with no out-of-quota tariff over the next 90 days....

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My friend is 21 years younger. I wanted her skin; she wanted my perspective.

An unexpected intergenerational friendship made me confront my jealousy of youth and realize there was plenty my younger friend admired about my life, too....

4 days ago

Taking solo birthday trips abroad taught me that I don't need company to do something meaningful

At first, celebrating my birthday alone in a foreign country felt strange. Now I can't stop taking annual trips by myself....

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I tried a recipe for a single serving of mac and cheese. It's packed with protein and only took 20 minutes to make.

I tried a protein-packed, single-serving mac and cheese made with tofu. I was skeptical at first, but it's earned a spot in my weekday lunch rotation....

4 days ago

Lettuce. Blueberries. Eggs. Jalapeños. Why are there so many food-safety scares this summer?

From Cyclospora in lettuce to E. coli in blueberries, food-safety scares are making headlines. Here's what to know about the recalls and outbreaks....

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I dropped out of college and now earn $159,000 as a software engineer. Lifestyle creep left me $30,000 in debt.

A Brooklyn-based software engineer, shares his journey from college dropout to a six-figure salary and managing NYC's high living costs....

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Your favorite products hit by Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods impact whisky, dairy products, hockey gear, and many other products....

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I took a cruise with my mom and aunt. I loved it, but I made 3 mistakes.

I took a seven-night cruise around Spain with my mom and aunt. The trip was unforgettable, but I'd change how we handled rooms, transportation, and planning....

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Divorce is getting a lucrative rebrand. These influencers are cashing in.

Influencers like Mikayla Noguiera, Jen Hamilton, Gabrielle Stone, and Meghan McTavish are reframing their divorces as empowering — and making money off it....

4 days ago

I'm 53, and my partner is 29. My recent health crisis brought our age gap to the forefront.

I recently tripped and found I have arthritis in the knee, so my younger partner had to care for me. It made us question our age gap relationship....

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Forget longevity buzzwords like Zone 2 and VO2 max, a top personal trainer says. Focus on this simple metric.

Buzzy metrics are not helpful for the average person looking to improve their health, the celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak said....

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OpenAI's chief economist says this is what it takes to work on his team at the ChatGPT maker

Ronnie Chatterji leads a team of researchers at the company who study how AI is affecting workers, employers, and the economy....

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Toyota's most affordable EV is a great car with some bad helicopter parent-y quirks

Toyota's first mass-market EV, the bZ got a full facelift for 2026. It's great, but loves to act like your overbearing parent....

4 days ago

The anatomy of a Morgan Stanley intern: Chipotle, a gym membership, and a flashy bag

More than 500 Wall Street Gen Z interns revealed their go-to brands in a survey this summer....

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How Koney King, seen in 'The Bear,' managed to stay open and do more in sales during the Gary, Indiana, power blackout

Jimmy Hendricks, owner of Koney King, kept his restaurant open during the Gary, Indiana, blackout with a generator and saw a bump in sales....

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The author of 'Sapiens' says 'now is the time' to resist giving AI rights

Yuval Noah Harari said AI companions could deploy personal knowledge of users and emotional influence to sway them on its legal and moral status....

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Oura exploring how its ring could detect brain hemorrhages after Bill Ackman suggests it could have helped his daughter

Oura is looking into how its ring could be used to detect brain hemorrhages after Bill Ackman suggested it could have helped his daughter....

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Disney will drop medical insurance for some employees' spouses

The new policy will only affect spouses who can get coverage through their own jobs....

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How Uber uses AI to charge you more

Uber once sold riders on a simple promise: Order a car right from your phone for less than a taxi. Since then, prices have risen dramatically....

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These smartphones on soldiers' chests are becoming an important tool in the US Army's plans for a high-tech fight

At a recent exercise, US Army troops tested new systems for plotting out locations and communicating with each other on these End User Devices....

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Meet the 51 women competing to be Miss USA 2026

The 75th annual Miss USA pageant will take place in Miami on August 27. Here are the 51 contestants, from a fashion designer to a flight attendant....

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Pope Leo warns AI could become a new form of ‘economic colonialism’

Pope Leo encouraged lawmakers to support their constituents with human-first AI policies during a speech on Friday....

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8 things you should never talk about at work, according to etiquette experts

It's normal for coworkers to engage in small talk at the office, but etiquette experts say certain topics, like salary, should always be off-limits....

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After living in California for decades, I finally found the perfect place to visit for an unforgettable weekend getaway.

I grew up in California. As a local, my favorite destination for a weekend trip is the small city of Ojai, not far from LA. Here's what to do there....

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Tech tries a new message: You'd love data centers if China wasn't making you hate data centers

There are lots of reasons Americans overwhelmingly oppose data centers. But for some tech types, it's just easier to blame China....

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Walmart is giving shoppers something they've wanted for years: Apple Pay

Walmart said it is adding tap-to-pay to its checkout stations starting this week, allowing contactless cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay....

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Barnes & Noble has staged an unlikely comeback. CEO James Daunt shared 4 key lessons from its turnaround.

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said that steady improvement and empowering local booksellers has powered the bookstore chain's comeback....

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Why Anthropic’s AI watermark is going further than its rivals — for now

Anthropic's AI watermark, which can appear in translations, summaries, and more extensively edited text, has prompted some backlash....

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OpenAI’s training pause is convenient. That doesn't make it meaningless.

OpenAI's training pause by CEO Sam Altman after Hugging Face hacking highlights AI safety and cybersecurity issues....

5 days ago

MrBeast tapped a new studio leader after Corie Henson's departure

Justin Killion was named interim head of Beast Channels, which encompasses YouTuber's Jimmy Donaldson's main channel as well as its gaming vertical....

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NASA's Voyager probes have traveled through space for nearly 50 years. See the remarkable photos from their journeys.

NASA's Voyager 2 is now 49 years old. The probe is more than 13.2 billion miles from Earth, having crossed into interstellar space in 2018....

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Ukraine is teaching NATO troops how ground robots work in war — and where they don't

Ukrainian troops receiving training through Norway-led Operation Legio are telling their trainers how robots work in real war....

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Elon Musk's Starlink is becoming an in-flight must-have. I tried it on Qatar Airways, and it's a game changer.

Starlink's high speeds made it possible to video call without buffering. Bosses may love its productivity, but it's harder to decompress on board....

5 days ago

The 2 underrated foods dietitians wish you would eat for better gut health and longevity

There's no single best food to improve your health, but dietitians shared 2 favorite high-fiber foods to boost gut health and help prevent disease....

5 days ago

100 CEOs and top execs told us their email hacks — here are the top 7

We asked leaders in our Power Hours series how they manage email, protect their focus, and keep their inboxes from taking over. Here's what they said....

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