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 An engine cover rips off a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, forcing an emergency landing

A panel covering one of the engines on a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines tore away mid-flight on Sunday, forcing the plane to turn around.

https://www.businessinsider.com/southwest-airlines-boeing-737-engine-cover-rips-off-denver-2024-4 
 Ukraine wins air battle against 17 Russian drones overnight, but Zelenskyy warns that antiaircraft missiles could soon run out

Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian air defense systems are rapidly dwindling as antiaircraft systems intercepted 17 Russian UAVs overnight.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-downs-17-russian-shahed-drones-2024-4 
 7-year-old raises nearly $10,000 for  mother's headstone with lemonade stand

Emouree Johnson's lemonade stand charged $1 a cup, but people gave her extra tips over $100.

https://www.businessinsider.com/emouree-johnsons-lemonade-stand-raises-money-for-mothers-headstone-alabama-2024-4 
 Hyatt's new Vivid brand opened its first all-inclusive, adults-only hotel — see inside the Cancún resort

Hotel giants like Hyatt and Marriott are rapidly expanding their all-inclusive resorts portfolio amid rising traveler demand.

https://www.businessinsider.com/first-hyatt-vivid-hotel-mexico-all-inclusive-adult-only-photos-2024-4 
 The men's college basketball Final Four teams earn $19.3 million in revenue. The women's teams earn 27% of that.

Stars in women's college basketball will help narrow the revenue gap, but it will take a while.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ncaa-march-madness-final-four-mens-womens-college-basketball-revenue-2024-4 
 In November, Biden could have a powerful ace up his sleeve at the ballot box: Seniors

In the 2020 presidential election, 74% of voters aged 65 and older cast a ballot, according to the US Census Bureau.

https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-seniors-65-older-voters-health-care-trump-israel-hamas-2024-4 
 Apple's had a pretty terrible start to the year. Here's what's gone wrong so far.

As concerns about the company mount, here's a rundown of the company's difficult year.

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-bad-year-ai-stock-tim-cook-2024-4 
 What you need to know about eating meat, dairy, and eggs during the bird flu outbreak, according to a food safety expert

Avian flu has been detected in multiple US states. A food safety expert explained how you should think about meat, dairy, and egg consumption right now.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bird-flu-eggs-meat-milk-dairy-safety-during-outbreak-2024-4 
 An 82-year-old woman who runs half-marathons shares 3 simple habits that transformed her heart health

At 82, Wilma King has been completing 13 mile races for over a decade. She said simple daily habits keep her healthy and sharp.

https://www.businessinsider.com/82-year-old-half-marathon-runner-shares-heart-health-workouts-2024-4 
 Everything Taylor Swift has worn at the CMT Music Awards, ranked

Taylor Swift has attended the CMT Music Awards a handful of times since 2006. Some of her outfits have become iconic, while others missed the mark.

https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-cmt-music-awards-outfits-ranked-2024-4 
 5 US cities that will give you a free house or land

Some cities and towns across the United States are offering free houses or free plots of land in order to help mint a new crop of homeowners.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-that-give-free-property-house-land-2024-4 
 The men's Final Four coaches earn on average nearly double the women's salaries for the same job. Here's how much all 8 head coaches make.

Here's a look at the salary disparities between the head coaches of the 2024 men's and women's March Madness Final Four.

https://www.businessinsider.com/march-madness-mens-womens-final-four-tournament-head-coaches-salaries-2024-4 
 House Democrats push to rename Miami federal prison after Trump

House Democrats propose renaming Miami federal prison after Donald Trump, the former president, who has been indicted in four separate prosecutions.

https://www.businessinsider.com/democrats-propose-renaming-miami-prison-after-trump-2024-4 
 A Tesla layoffs timeline of job cuts and hiring freezes

Tesla layoffs and hiring freezes have peppered the company's history. Here's a look at past job cuts.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-layoffs 
 Elon Musk's parents: Errol and Maye Musk, the figures behind the Tesla CEO's success

Elon Musk's parents are Errol Musk, an engineer, and Maye Musk, a model and dietitian. Father and son appear to have a strained relationship.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-parents 
 Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled NYC, NJ, and even Pennsylvania just days before the 2024 total solar eclipse. But the two events aren't related.

https://www.businessinsider.com/upcoming-solar-eclipse-not-correlated-east-coast-earthquake-2024-4 
 Standing under a doorway during an earthquake is a common mistake. Here's what to do instead.

During an earthquake, you shouldn't run outside or stand in a doorway. Those myths won't keep you safe. Instead, drop, cover your head, and hold on.

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-do-during-earthquake-stand-in-doorway-myth-2024-4 
 An estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake just rattled New York City

USGS estimated the quake had a magnitude of 4.8, with an epicenter about 30 miles west of Newark, New Jersey.

https://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-rattles-new-york-city-new-jersey-2024-4 
 New York earthquake brings travel to a halt as airports and tunnels temporarily hit pause

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the tristate area on Friday morning and is causing travel disruptions as airlines and tunnels hit pause.

https://www.businessinsider.com/travel-halts-new-york-following-earthquake-2024-4 
 What in Netflix's Prince Andrew interview drama 'Scoop' is fact and what's fiction

Netflix's "Scoop" takes audiences behind the scenes of Prince Andrew's controversial "Newsnight" interview,  where he discusses his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-scoop-how-accurate-interview-netflix-2024-4 
 An estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake just rattled New York City

USGS estimated the quake had a magnitude of 4.8, with an epicenter about 30 miles west of Newark, New Jersey.

https://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-rattles-new-york-city-new-jersey-2024-4 
 Russia-China trade payments are facing months of delays as sanction fear creates a banking shortage

Secondary sanctions are discouraging Chinese banks from working with Moscow, placing pressure on one Russian bank to facilitate trade, Reuters says.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-economy-trade-oil-payments-sanctions-banks-delays-vtb-2024-4 
 Tesla stock skid continues after company cuts prices on Model Y, reportedly scraps low-cost Model 2

The price cuts on certain Model Y vehicles come just a few days after the company said it would be raising the price of its Model Y by $1,000.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-stock-price-crash-weakness-model-y-price-cut-inventory-2024-4 
 Apple focusing on home robots over AI would be a 'horror show' for the company, Wedbush's Dan Ives says

"If they went after robots, that would be a black eye moment for Apple," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-home-robot-appl-stock-outlook-ai-wedbush-dan-ives-2024-4 
 Hot girls love book clubs

Amid a loneliness epidemic, Gen Z women are flocking to book clubs in an attempt to make friends or strengthen relationships.

https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-women-forming-book-clubs-to-combat-loneliness-2024-3 
 Microsoft warns China will use AI to try to influence US elections

Chinese Communist Party-linked accounts have frequently shared AI-generated memes, audio, and videos online.

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-warns-china-is-using-ai-to-influence-us-elections-2024-4 
 An estimated 4.7 magnitude earthquake just rattled New York City

USGS estimated the quake had a magnitude of 4.7, with an epicenter 20 miles north of North Plainfield, New Jersey.

https://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-rattles-new-york-city-new-jersey-2024-4 
 I'm a first-generation HBCU graduate. I'm now broke and lonelier than ever without my college friends for support.

A recent college grad found a community among the other Black women at her college. Now, she's jobless and lonely, wondering if college was her peak.

https://www.businessinsider.com/first-generation-hbcu-graduate-broke-lonely-2024-4 
 Melania Trump is finally back on the campaign trail

Melania Trump will dip her toe back into politics with an appearance at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser.

https://www.businessinsider.com/melania-trump-campaign-return-absence-2024-4 
 I'm a financial planner, and I'd recommend annual travel insurance to anyone who loves to travel abroad

If you travel frequently, an annual travel insurance policy can be a lifesaver when the unexpected arises, especially if you need medical care.

https://www.businessinsider.com/annual-travel-insurance-policies-good-idea-many-travelers-2024-4 
 Israel is using AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza, report says

An investigation by +972 Magazine and Local Call said that human operatives acted as "rubber stamps" for approval.

https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-ai-identify-bombing-targets-gaza-hamas-idf-2024-4 
 Job growth surged far more than expected in March

The US economy added way more jobs than expected in March, with 303,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in March.

https://www.businessinsider.com/jobs-wages-growth-in-march-unemployment-rate-labor-market-2024-4 
 7 things to stream this weekend, from a sexy and scandalous historical drama to an Oscar-winning film

From historical dramas like "Mary & George" to thrillers like "Ripley," here's what to watch this weekend.

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tv-shows-movies-streaming-netflix-hulu-peacock-april-5-24 
 Biden wants a space tax on companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin that launch in the US

His budget proposal suggests rewriting the aviation excise tax structure so space companies pay their share, according to The New York Times.

https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-tax-companies-spacex-blue-origin-launch-us-musk-bezos-2024-4 
 Discount chain 99 Cents Only Stores is winding down its business and selling hundreds of branches

The retailer, which has 371 stores across multiple states, blamed inflation, among other reasons.

https://www.businessinsider.com/99-cents-only-closing-down-selling-stores-discount-chain-inflation-2024-4 
 A robotic police dog named 'Roscoe' created by Boston Dynamics took a bullet and helped avert a fatal shooting, police say

Three robots from Boston Dynamics, one of them a "dog" named "Roscoe," helped police in a SWAT standoff, and one took three bullets in the process.

https://www.businessinsider.com/boston-dynamics-robot-police-dog-takes-bullet-first-time-2024-3 
 The sudden drop of Boeing 787 that injured 50 people may have been caused by a flight attendant accidentally hitting a switch in the cockpit, report says

12 people were hospitalized after a Latam Airlines flight suddenly dropped in midair. The pilot's seat moved forward into the controls, per the WSJ.

https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-787-technical-event-caused-by-cabin-crew-hitting-switch-wsj-2024-3 
 I'm already earning passive income, and now I'm testing 3 strategies to double it

I've been working hard to build my passive income for years, and I'm using three strategies to accelerate how quickly my passive income grows.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-to-double-passive-income-strategies-2024-03 
 I booked a $50 ticket on an 8-hour ferry from Athens to Santorini. The views were great, but I don't think I'd do it again.

I live in Athens and decided to book a $50 economy ticket on a ferry to Santorini. It took nearly eight hours, and I wish I'd just paid for a flight.

https://www.businessinsider.com/riding-ferry-from-athens-to-santorini-greece-review-photos-2024-3 
 Oil supply is looking tighter and prices could climb as US production outlook gets cut in half this year, RBC commodities chief says

US oil production growth could be slashed in half this year, down from a million barrels to just 500,000 barrels a day.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/oil-supply-us-production-outlook-slashed-half-prices-could-climb-2024-3 
 Even Best Buy's CEO thinks laptops haven't seen enough innovation recently to convince you to replace your aging one yet

"Right now there isn't any massive current innovation that would spur you to go buy a new laptop," Best Buy's CEO said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-buy-ceo-laptops-innovation-upgrade-comments-2024-2 
 Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon isn't so sure the US is on track to avoid a recession

Richer people are doing well, but those in the "paycheck-to-paycheck" segment are tightening their belts, Solomon said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-ceo-solomon-us-economy-soft-landing-uncertain-recession-2024-2 
 'If you see a home you love, don't wait': How homebuyers should react to falling mortgage rates, according to Realtor.com

There will be more competition and buyers will need to make more offers, but they shouldn't hold off for too long, Realtor.com said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/housing-market-homebuyer-advice-mortgage-rate-price-outlook-analysis-2024-2 
 1,000-year-old 'Naked Man' festival ends due to Japan's aging population

A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was an annual rite of purification.

https://www.businessinsider.com/naked-man-festival-japan-sominsai-hadaka-matsuri-lunar-new-year-2024-02 
 New surveys reveal the truth: To land a good job, you still need a college degree

Jobs that don't requite a college degree are on the rise, but companies are still hiring graduates anyway.

https://www.businessinsider.com/college-degree-good-job-market-skill-based-hiring-employers-2024-2 
 El Chapo gave a briefcase with $1 million to the campaign of the ex-Honduras president now accused of US drug trafficking: witness

The trial of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras who prosecutors say wanted to stuff drugs "up the noses of the gringos," continues in New York.

https://www.businessinsider.com/el-chapo-gave-1-million-campaign-honduras-president-hernandez-2024-2 
 The best cat food for indoor cats in 2024

We selected the best cat food for indoor cats with advice from vets. Our picks from top brands include dry and wet food for seniors and kittens.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/pets/best-cat-food-indoor-cats 
 Sam Altman compares today's ChatGPT to a 'barely useful cellphone'

Sam Altman says OpenAI wants to get ChatGPT out of the early cellphone stage and into the latest iPhone era.

https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-sam-altman-chatgpt-like-early-cellphone-2024-2 
 I made frozen waffles in 4 different appliances, and I'll never use my toaster again

The classic breakfast is usually made in the toaster, but cooking frozen waffles on the stove is a simple hack that makes them even better.

https://www.businessinsider.com/review-trying-ways-to-upgrade-frozen-waffles 
 37 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress

Computer systems analyst is just one job that pays relatively well and that also offers a relatively low-stress work situation.

https://www.businessinsider.com/33-high-paying-jobs-for-people-who-dont-like-stress-2019-3 
 The stock market's craze for AI isn't a bubble because there's huge demand for the tech amid a shortage of workers, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

The strategist who nailed his 2023 stock market forecast says AI demand is real and mind-boggling gains for some stocks don't amount to a bubble.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-outlook-ai-tech-bubble-labor-shortage-economy-fundstrat-2024-2 
 New rules for banks would be the 'end of real-estate finance as we know it,' MBA says

"They're called the 'end-game proposal,' but only one of those words is accurate. Basel III could be the end of bank real-estate finance as we know it."

https://www.businessinsider.com/commercial-real-estate-lending-basel-distress-refinancing-bank-regulation-2024-2 
 Sam Altman's $7 trillion chip dreams are way off the mark, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said developing AI won't cost nearly as much as the OpenAI CEO is reportedly seeking to raise.

https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-7-trillion-chip-dreams-off-mark-nvidia-ceo-2024-2 
 Wealthy Californians are ditching the state for the 'Beverly Hills of Arizona'

Paradise Valley, nestled in the desert hills between Phoenix and Scottsdale, is drawing wealthy Californians.

https://www.businessinsider.com/paradise-valley-arizona-wealthy-californians-moving-privacy-luxury-lower-taxes-2024-2 
 3 calorie-tracking mistakes that might be sabotaging your weight loss goals, according to a nutritionist

Three calorie-tracking mistakes may be sabotaging your weight loss plan, a nutritionist said, including forgetting to track cooking oils.

https://www.businessinsider.com/calorie-counting-mistakes-sabotaging-weight-loss-nutritionist-advice-2024-2 
 A 6-year-old United Airlines passenger was left scarred after her hot meal fell off a faulty tray table, lawsuit says

The parents of a six-year-old girl allege her "unreasonably hot" meal slid off a faulty tray table onto her lap during a United flight.

https://www.businessinsider.com/6-year-old-girl-scarred-by-hot-united-airlines-meal-lawsuit-2024-2 
 Companies forcing workers to come back to the office are creating a 'massive disruption' in their lives, workplace experts say

Remote workers previously made big decisions like buying a house or moving cities, future of work expert Dan Schawbel told Business Insider.

https://www.businessinsider.com/rto-mandates-creating-huge-disruption-in-workers-lives-experts-2024-2 
 Donald Trump spent over $52 million in PAC donor money on legal fees last year. Here's where it all went.

Donald Trump spent over $50 million in PAC donor money on legal fees in 2023. The vast majority went to firms working on his personal legal problems.

https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-legal-fees-pac-donor-money-personal-cases-2024-2 
 I quit my $400,000 Morgan Stanley job to become a startup founder. Loneliness was the biggest challenge, but I don't regret it.

An investment banker lost meaning in his work, so he quit. Now he runs a platform for body doubling and is much more fulfilled.

https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-job-morgan-stanley-startup-founder-loneliness-2024-2 
 'The White Lotus' picks Blackpink's Lisa to appear on season 3 of the drama series

Blackpink's Lisa is set to make her acting debut in 'The White Lotus' Season 3.

https://www.businessinsider.com/lisa-blackpink-acting-debut-on-the-white-lotus-hbo-2024-2 
 Did Beyoncé record '16 Carriages' at the beginning — or even before — the pandemic? The Beyhive thinks so.

Beyoncé dropped two songs on Sunday before the release of "Renaissance: Act II." Fans think one of them has been in the vault for a really long time.

https://www.businessinsider.com/beyonce-16-carriages-act-ii-beginning-pandemic-2024-2 
 Tiger Woods has a new look following split from Nike

After Golf pro Tiger Woods severed decades-long ties with Nike, he announced Monday that he'll be sporting TaylorMade apparel.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiger-woods-debuts-new-taylormade-look-after-ending-nike-partnership-2024-2 
 Dunkin' debuted a limited-edition menu featuring Ben Affleck's go-to order. Here are the 6 items, ranked from worst to best.

Following Ben Affleck's Super Bowl commercial with Dunkin' Donuts, the chain debuted a new menu that features the star's go-to coffee order.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-dunkin-donuts-coffee-order-menu-items-ranked-2024-2 
 Patrick Mahomes has one of the richest contracts in NFL history — here's how the Chiefs QB spends his money

Patrick Mahomes signed a $450 million deal to stay with the Kansas City Chiefs for a long time. He's spending his money well so far.

https://www.businessinsider.com/patrick-mahomes-contract-net-worth-money-career-earnings-2023-1 
 Larry Hogan's entry into the Maryland Senate race is a major coup for Senate Republicans. But Democrats still have the edge.

Hogan has a sterling political résumé for Republican in Maryland. But he'll still face an uphill battle running for the Senate in such a blue state.

https://www.businessinsider.com/maryland-larry-hogan-senate-campaign-presidential-year-gop-democrats-2024-2 
 The 8 best workout clothing brands for women in 2024

The best women's workout clothes should be supportive, functional, and comfortable. Our top picks include Outdoor Voices, Lululemon, and Nike.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/fitness/best-workout-clothes-women 
 US stocks trade mixed as investors brace for January inflation data

If the January CPI report shows inflation continued to decline, it could push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than later.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-today-january-cpi-inflation-data-federal-reserve-2024-2 
 The Expense of the Expanse: Mt. Everest

Follow the journey to Mount Everest basecamp and beyond from the perspective of the sherpas who work these mountains.

https://www.businessinsider.com/mt-everest-so-expensive-2024-2 
 The best noise-cancelling headphones of 2024

Noise-cancelling headphones are perfect for listening to music in loud environments or while traveling and commuting.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-noise-cancelling-headphones 
 The layoffs sweeping tech companies are 'contagious' and 'may get worse,' Jefferies analyst predicts

Tech layoffs may be here to stay as companies invest in generative AI and want to show investors better efficiency.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-layoffs-contagious-get-worse-analyst-2024-2 
 Temu's Super Bowl ad reveals we've been saying its name wrong

Temu says its name means "Team up, Price down," but the brand wants you to drop the "tee" sound for a "teh" pronunciation now.

https://www.businessinsider.com/super-bowl-ad-how-to-pronounce-temu-2024-2 
 A British dad moved his family to Japan and copied Tokyo parents. He is raising his kids to be independent.

A British family who moved to Japan loves how they can raise their kids to be independent. Japanese parents let their children travel alone to school.

https://www.businessinsider.com/british-family-raise-independent-children-japan-2024-2 
 How to get sponsored on Instagram and get paid brand partnerships

Here's how you can get sponsored on Instagram and get paid brand partnerships. Creators shared how they got their first brand deals and pitch strategies.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-sponsored-on-instagram 
 I gave up my Apple Watch after 7 years of wearing it every day. I'm happier and healthier without it.

Trying to invest in his health, he used an Apple Watch to track his steps and sleep. He became obsessed, which backfired. He is happier without it.

https://www.businessinsider.com/happier-healthier-without-apple-watch-no-longer-wear-2024-2 
 The Beyhive was right: Verizon's cryptic teasers led to a Beyoncé Super Bowl ad

Verizon released cryptic ads featuring Tony Hale this week, sparking speculation that Beyoncé would appear in a Super Bowl commercial for the company.

https://www.businessinsider.com/verizon-mysterious-super-bowl-commercial-hint-beyonce-appearance-las-vegas-2024-2 
 Usher says his children gave him 'notes' before his Super Bowl halftime performance. Meet his girlfriend and four children

Usher shares his two eldest sons with ex-wife Tameka Foster, while he welcomed his two youngest children with his current girlfriend.

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-meet-usher-raymon-girlfriend-and-four-children-super-bowl-2024-2 
 Gaza girl, 6, who pleaded by phone to be rescued after an Israeli attack found dead along with paramedics sent to save her

Hind Rajab pleaded by phone to be rescued as she hid from Israeli forces. "I'm so scared. Please come," she said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/gaza-strip-hind-rajab-pleaded-rescued-found-dead-paramedics-2024-2 
 I made frozen sausages in 4 different appliances, and the best method was worth the extra effort

I cooked up frozen pork sausages with my air fryer, oven, stove, and microwave to see which appliance produced the best results.

https://www.businessinsider.com/making-frozen-sausages-different-methods-oven-air-fryer-microwave-winner 
 A millennial teacher who moved from Texas to Denmark shares the pros and cons of living there

Ilana Buhl, a teacher who moved from Texas to Denmark, shares how the pros of living in this country outweigh the cons.

https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-from-texas-to-denmark-dallas-copenhagen-teacher-pros-cons-2024-2 
 Trump's comments about allowing Russia to attack NATO countries are 'appalling and unhinged,' the White House says

Donald Trump said he would encourage Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to non-paying NATO countries.

https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-trump-nato-russia-comments-appalling-unhinged-2024-2 
 A tiny investment firm claims Boeing 'hoodwinked' it into buying a failing supplier — more than a year after Boeing claimed it was 'held hostage' over the same deal

Ten Oaks Management says Boeing convinced it to buy a supplier which was losing money due to a "lopsided" contract. Both sides allege fraud.

https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-tiny-investment-firm-locked-legal-fight-over-supplier-deal-2024-2 
 There's still time to plan next weekend's travel

If you forgot to plan an amazing three-day vacation, don't worry. There's still a little bit of time to schedule a trip somewhere fun. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-today-presidents-day-travel-vacation-plans-luxury-2024-2 
 Tech stocks' huge gains shouldn't make investors fear dot-com 2.0

"I think, typically, we on Wall Street like to go back and look at the past peril, [and say] it's going to be exactly the same."

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tech-stocks-ai-bubble-dotcom-crash-magnificent-7-nvidia-microsoft-2024-2 
 An airline's new policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves voluntarily is criticized for being 'embarrassing' and 'triggering'

Plus-size model Hayley Hasselhoff said Finnair asking passengers to volunteer to be weighed is "triggering to people with eating disorders."

https://www.businessinsider.com/finnair-asking-passengers-weigh-themselves-could-be-triggering-critics-say-2024-2 
 I take my niece and nephews on international vacations. I can't have my own kids, and I love spoiling them.

I take my niece and nephews on international trips. I can't have kids of my own so I love to travel with and spoil them. They learn valuable skills.

https://www.businessinsider.com/international-travel-niece-nephew-fun-aunt-2024-2 
 Uber Eats to edit Super Bowl commercial after facing backlash for peanut allergy joke, charity says

The ad, titled "Don't Forget Uber Eats," features David and Victoria Beckham and "Friends" actors Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer.

https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-eats-super-bowl-commercial-criticized-peanut-allergy-joke-2024-2 
 I'm a woman named Fred. I dread having to introduce myself to new people.

My full name is Frédérique, but I go by Fred, a male name in America. I dread meeting new people and having to explain my unusual name to them.

https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-male-name-fred-unusual-challenges-2024-2 
 The odds that Travis Kelce proposes to Taylor Swift post-Super Bowl are heavily against you. You can bet on it anyway.

For the first time, more gamblers are putting their stakes in Taylor Swift than in the Super Bowl halftime show, a sports booking platform told BI.

https://www.businessinsider.com/super-bowl-prop-bets-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-engagement-2024-2 
 The commercial real estate crisis will prompt the Fed's first rate cut in May, top economist says

Falling inflation won't be what ultimately induces the Fed to cut rates, but rather a commercial real estate crisis threatening banks.

https://www.businessinsider.com/rate-cuts-fed-real-estate-crisis-regional-bank-systemic-risk-2024-2 
 Sam Altman wants to raise up to $7 trillion. That's, uh, a lot of dough.

The OpenAI chief's goal of raising up to $7 trillion is ... aggressive. That's more than a whole lot of things, including what the US spent on WWII.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-sam-altman-wants-seven-trillion-openai-compare-costs-2024-2 
 Trump's potential future VP said she 'would not have done' what Mike Pence did on January 6

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is widely considered to be on Trump's short list of potential running mates this presidential election.

https://www.businessinsider.com/stefanik-wouldnt-do-what-pence-did-january-6-if-vp-2024-2 
 Trader Joe's makes eating a plant-based diet easy. These are 11 of the best vegan products to buy there.

As someone who eats a plant-based diet, I shop at Trader Joe's for affordable vegan items like the mini vegetable samosas and super-firm tofu.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-best-affordable-vegan-products-2024-2 
 Peter Thiel's 'Olympics on steroids' says it's considering letting athletes compete wearing Apple's Vision Pro

The Peter Thiel-backed Enhanced Games could be open to athletes using Apple's Vision Pro and "bionic or cybernetic" enhancements, its CEO said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/steroid-olympics-may-let-athletes-use-apple-vision-pro-competing-2024-2 
 The big business of the Super Bowl, from competing advertisers to the ultrawealthy networking

In today's big story, we're looking at the big business of the Super Bowl, from advertisers to the ultrawealthy.

https://www.businessinsider.com/super-bowl-commercials-advertisers-ultrawealthy-networking-2024-2 
 The Super Bowl is still definitely happening at 6:30 ET — and we're still writing these stories?

What time is the Super Bowl? Either you already know or don't care. But publishers are still doing their best to get your SEO-fueled clicks.

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-time-is-super-bowl-why-do-we-write-this-2024-2 
 Cultural differences between the US and Europe: Americans bond over similarities while Europeans connect on differences

A cultural difference between the US and Europe that's stood out to me after living on each continent is whether friendships form over similarities.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cultural-differences-between-us-europe-american-traveler-2024-2 
 An airline wants compensation from Boeing after it had to cancel a fifth of its flights due to the 737 Max 9 grounding

Copa Airlines is the largest operator of the Boeing 737 Max 9 outside the US. It canceled 1,700 flights due to the grounding.

https://www.businessinsider.com/copa-airlines-expects-compensation-from-boeing-due-to-max-9-grounding-2024-2 
 Taylor Swift's gameday outfits are a touchdown for fashion brands

Taylor Swift was a staple at NFL games this season, and her gameday outfits have inspired thousands of Swifties to support the brands she's worn.

https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-football-outfits-are-huge-for-fashion-brands-2024-2 
 A millennial explains how he makes over $250,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs — and shares 4 tips for the overemployed

A Georgia-based millennial earns over $250,000 a year secretly working two remote jobs. He said he'd love to have a third gig.

https://www.businessinsider.com/overemployed-remote-worker-jobs-tech-layoffs-savings-credit-card-debt-2024-2 
 Dumb jokes, lateness, and saying 'literally': 11 habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick

Looking for a job? Jokes, lateness, and saying "literally" are among the habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick, a Ringover survey said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/habits-most-likely-to-give-job-interviewers-hiring-recruiters-ick-2024-2 
 Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, despite recent raises

Even with a new round of raises at Tesla, UAW-represented Ford, GM, and Stellantis workers still stand to make more per hour.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-pay-vs-ford-gm-uaw-union-factory-workers-2024-2 
 From million-dollar private boxes to carpooling on private jets, here's how billionaires are doing the Super Bowl

Billionaires carpool on private jets and spend exorbitant amounts of money on private viewing boxes for a full, luxury Super Bowl experience.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-billionaires-spend-money-private-jets-boxes-super-bowl-2024-2 
 I play Chiefs' mascot KC Wolf, and this is why I'll be wearing SpongeBob SquarePants boxers at the Super Bowl

Dan Meers, who plays Kansas City Chiefs' KC Wolf mascot, will be performing in his fourth Super Bowl — and wearing lucky SpongeBob SquarePants boxers.

https://www.businessinsider.com/super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs-mascot-kc-wolf-dan-meers-2024-2