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• A gut health scientist who's also a dietitian and trained chef shares her 4 favorite, tasty high-fiber snacks

  12-01-2025 07:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Emily Leeming, a dietitian and gut microbiome researcher at King's College London.Bree DunbarSnacking can be an easy way to eat more fiber and boost gut health.Fiber helps fuel the "good" microbes in the gut, which influence overall health.Emily Leeming, a gut health scientist and chef, snacks on dark chocolate and fruit.Snacking can be a great way to eat more fiber and look after your gut health, Emily Leeming, a dietitian and gut microbiome researcher at King's College London, told Business In
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg takes another shot at Apple and says it's 'squeezing people' for money

  12-01-2025 04:42 via businessinsider.com
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Apple hasn't innovated since the iPhone and that the company profits by "squeezing people."Brendan Smialowski/AFP/GettyMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has had a longstanding feud with Apple.He once again took shots at Apple in a recent interview with Joe Rogan.The CEO said Apple hasn't innovated in a while and criticized the ecosystem the iPhonemaker built.Mark Zuckerberg is taking more shots at Apple.In an interview on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast that was published
  
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• What is Skype? A history of Microsoft's free video-calling app and how to use it

  12-01-2025 04:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Skype is Microsoft's free video-calling app that was once a major telecommunications industry disruptor, but has since fallen out of popular use.Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesSkype is a free video-calling platform that Microsoft acquired for $8.5 billion over a decade ago.Skype was once the go-to video-calling app and telecommunications industry disruptor.But now, Skype has faded out of popular usage in favor of platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.Skype, a telecommunications platform
  
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• The 8 best lip plumpers in 2025, tested and reviewed

  12-01-2025 02:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreYou don't have to sacrifice comfort for fuller, glossy lips thanks to the best lip plumpers we put to the test.Maiya Pascouche; Lauren Dana EllmanI've tried many lip plumpers that barely do anything or burn and irritate my lips to the point of consistent pain. So, I put viral lip plumpers to the test to finally narrow down which one(s) reigned supreme and have found that the best lip plumpers easily give
  
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• Every year my family drove from Canada to Florida to see my grandparents. I still cherish those memories.

  12-01-2025 01:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author and his family would travel to Florida to spend time with his grandparents.Courtesy of the authorMy family would drive from Canada to Florida every March to spend time with my grandparents. I have some of the best memories of spending time at their condo. It was a privilege to be able to spend so much time with my family. For most 8-year-olds, waking up at four in the morning would be an unwelcome experience. But for me, waking up on a frigid March morning in 1998, I was ready to go.
  
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• I want to see the world with my spouse. How do we do that on a budget?

  12-01-2025 00:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us and terms apply to offers listed (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate products and services to help you make smart decisions with your money.The reader is not pictured.Davi
  
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• Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span 38,000 acres

  12-01-2025 00:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  Thousands of firefighters are battling the Palisades Fire, one of several burning around Los Angeles County.Jason Armond/ Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesWildfires are burning across Los Angeles County.Hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation orders or warnings.Insured losses could top $20 billion, JPMorgan analysts estimated — the most-ever in California.The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hill
  
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• Where to watch the Australian Open: Live stream matches free from anywhere

  11-01-2025 23:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreNovak Djokovic of Serbia during the 2024 Australian Open semifinal match against Jannik Sinner.Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesThe Australian Open is back for the 113th time to help kick off the 2025 ATP and WTA seasons. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Australian Open, including free live streaming options.The iconic tennis tournament is one of the four Grand Slams schedul
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says pressure from Biden made him re-think Meta's content moderation policy

  11-01-2025 22:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been contemplating changes to moderation for a while.David Zalubowski/ AP ImagesMark Zuckerberg explained why Meta is replacing fact-checkers on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.He said the change aims to address ideological censorship concerns and enhance user voice.Critics argue the move is a setback for accuracy.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained his rationale for changing the company's content moderation policies during Friday's episode of the Joe Rogan Experienc
  
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• Gavin Newsom says Trump may try to withhold disaster aid for California: 'He's been pretty straightforward about that'

  11-01-2025 20:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sunset Boulevard damaged by wildfires.Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesGov. Newsom has expressed concern that Trump would withhold disaster aid."He's tried to do it in the past," Newsom said during a recent taping of "Pod Save America."Los Angeles is fighting multiple devastating wildfires.Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said President-elect Donald Trump may seek to withhold federal disaster aid to California as multiple wildfires rage in and around Los Angeles."He's been pretty straightforw
  
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• LA County official criticizes GoFundMe for its fees on fire fundraisers: 'We are in a crisis'

  11-01-2025 20:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  A home burns during the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles.AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP/Getty ImagesA Los Angeles County official criticized GoFundMe, citing a large fee for a donation she made.The official, however, was likely mistaken about the size of the fee.The moment illustrated the heightened emotions among those fighting the fires in Los Angeles County.A Los Angeles County official publicly criticized GoFundMe on Saturday for charging people high transaction fees for fire-related fundraisers.The of
  
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• How to watch Chargers vs. Texans for free: Live stream the NFL's Wild Card Weekend

  11-01-2025 19:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJustin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers during a 2025 game.Candice Ward/Getty ImagesThe NFL regular season has come to a close, and Wild Card Weekend kicks off with an epic AFC match-up in Houston. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Chargers vs. Texans, including a free streaming option.The Los Angeles Chargers rank fourth in the overall conference and second in the AFC
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says AI could soon do the work of Meta's midlevel engineers

  11-01-2025 19:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the work of midlevel software engineers can soon be outsourced to AI.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/ Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg said Meta will start automating the work of midlevel software engineers this year.Meta may eventually outsource all coding on its apps to AI.Meta also plans to replace fact-checkers with community notes and reduce DEI initiatives.This year coding might go from one of the most sought-after skills on the job market to one that can be fully automated.Mar
  
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• Brooke Shields says a doctor once gave her vaginal rejuvenation without her consent: 'I was horrified'

  11-01-2025 19:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Brooke Shields.Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/Getty ImagesBrooke Shields said a doctor once gave her a "bonus" vaginal rejuvenation without her consent.She wrote about the experience in her new book, "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old.""This man surgically altered my body without my consent," she wrote.Brooke Shields has said that a surgeon once performed a vaginal rejuvenation procedure on her without her consent.In an excerpt published by People from her forthcoming autobiography, "Brooke Shiel
  
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• Maria Shriver explains why she made her kids stand up whenever she entered a room

  11-01-2025 17:54 via businessinsider.com
  
  Maria Shriver.Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty ImagesMaria Shriver opened up about a parenting trick she learned from her mother.She said she taught her children to stand up whenever she entered a room, something they still do to this day.Shriver said the women in her family were "big on manners," something she wanted to pass down.Maria Shriver has opened up about a parenting trick she learned from her late mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and why she believes it instilled good manners in her children.
  
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• Meet War Bag — the 5-foot-4 Marine who beat the odds at boot camp

  11-01-2025 17:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  The United States military offers an expedited path to US citizenship for lawful residents who commit to service. In 2024, while filming the US Marine Corps boot camp in Camp Pendleton, California, chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan followed one recruit taking advantage of this opportunity.Twenty-four-year-old Ralph Dahilig immigrated to the US from the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although he holds a bachelor's degree in information systems, Dahilig struggled to find a job i
  
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• What went wrong for 23andMe

  11-01-2025 16:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  23andMe struggled in 2024. But it hasn't given up yet.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images23andMe faced major hurdles in 2024, including a $30 million settlement related to compromised data.23andMe is now restructuring its business operations to reduce costs and streamline operations.A 23andMe spokesperson said the company is "consistently focused on maintaining the privacy of our customers."23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki sounded optimistic about the company's future during an earnings call in February last
  
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• When I adopted my 2 kids, I immediately started saving for college. I gave up a lot for their education.

  11-01-2025 16:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author's sons (not pictured) are going to college, thanks to the aggressive savings.Brothers91/Getty Images/iStockphotoI adopted my sons from Ethiopia in 2012 and immediately started saving for their college tuition.I wanted them to graduate with no student loans and have every opportunity for success.To save, we gave up traveling and other big expenses, but we don't regret it.When my husband and I adopted our sons from Ethiopia in 2012, we were already behind when it came to college expense
  
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• Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region

  11-01-2025 15:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers.Zelenskyy said the two soldiers were wounded and had been taken to Kyiv.He added that he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two wounded North Korean soldiers.In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said the soldiers
  
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• The best and worst Angelina Jolie movies, according to critics

  11-01-2025 15:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  Angelina Jolie has been starring in movies for more than 40 years.Ethan Miller/GettyAngelina Jolie is one of the biggest movie stars of the last 40 years.She's been nominated for two competitive Oscars, winning one.But she's also appeared in some bombs like "The Tourist" and "Alexander."Jolie is an Oscar-winning actor who has been in dozens of movies over her 43-year career. Some of her films have made hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, including "Kung Fu Panda," "Eternals," and
  
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• 8 jewelry trends that are in for 2025 and 3 that are out, according to stylists

  11-01-2025 15:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  1990s bling and multiple rings are some of the biggest 2025 jewelry trends.Justin Lambert/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider spoke with professional stylists about 2025 jewelry trends.They predicted that watches and rings would be the center of attention this year.However, the quiet-luxury trend is replacing big, branded pieces.Jewelry can be just as important as clothing when it comes to curating a personal style.Although some aspects of the accessory are more personal and subjective — wedding
  
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• Being a parent in 2025 is impossible. I don't know how to raise an independent kid while also keeping them safe.

  11-01-2025 14:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (not pictured) says parents today are expected to unattainable standardsVeraLivchak/Getty ImagesI'm raising a teenager, and I often feel that none of my choices is right. Parenting right now often feels like the "Barbie" monologue where we can't do anything right.I wonder what he's going to remember as an adult and what he's going to forget. My teenage son was about to miss a school deadline. We'd spent the last few days mapping out a plan: breaking down the project into manageable pi
  
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• I stayed in an igloo in Lapland for $150 a night. Despite the chill, I've never slept so peacefully in my life.

  11-01-2025 14:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  I went to Lapland, Finland, to spend a night in an igloo.Eibhlis Gale-ColemanI visited Lapland, Finland's northernmost region, and stayed in an igloo for $150 a night.It was much cheaper than other similar accommodations I found in the area.The outside temperature was below freezing, but I slept extremely well and had a blast.I've always dreamed of staying in an igloo. The novelty experience just seems perfectly nostalgic to me — the sort of thing you conjure up in childhood but forget to
  
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• One real-estate investor explains how she's planning to optimize her portfolio and improve her returns without buying more property in 2025

  11-01-2025 14:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Massachusetts-based real estate investor Dana Bull in front of one of her properties.Courtesy of Dana BullDana Bull plans to optimize her real estate portfolio in 2025 rather than acquiring more properties.She aims to increase revenue by focusing on insurance, taxes, and renovation costs.With insurance costs on the rise, any investor can benefit from shopping around.Dana Bull isn't looking to acquire any more properties in 2025.The experienced investor built wealth by buying primarily multi-fami
  
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• Russia's unjammable drones are causing chaos. A tech firm says it has a fix to help Ukraine fight back.

  11-01-2025 13:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  A Ukrainian fiber-optic drone is seen during a test flight in the Kyiv region in December 2024.Photo by Viktor Fridshon/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesThe war in Ukraine has given rise to explosive-packed drones modified with fiber-optic cables.These drones are dangerous, as they can't be jammed with electronic warfare and are harder to detect.But one Ukrainian company is developing a solution so front-line soldiers can find the drones.Russian forces are using explosive-packed drones conn
  
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• Talk of a sharp stock correction is rising. Here's how painful it could get.

  11-01-2025 13:35 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIForecasts for a near-term stock-market correction are getting more plentiful.The S&P 500's recent performance and technical indicators suggest a possible downturn.Business Insider spoke to three equity strategies who see an S&P 500 decline of up to 16% this year.Talk of potential stock-market correction this year is heating up.While the S&P 500 is down just 5% from its record high reached on December 6, concerns are brewing that volatility is set to surge thi
  
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• I wanted to quit my business to be a stay-at-home mom — but I'm glad my husband said no

  11-01-2025 13:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  Lockefeer worked at McKinsey and Alibaba before starting her own business.Duo FotografieWhile struggling with parenting duties, Babette Lockefeer considered quitting her business.Her husband didn't agree with her decision to stop work and be a stay-at-home mom.Lockefeer was angry at first but later realized she wouldn't be happy if she wasn't working.This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Babette Lockefeer, 35, from the Netherlands, about navigating motherhood alongsid
  
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• Your body on ultra-processed foods: Subtle weight gain, muscle loss, stubborn fat

  11-01-2025 13:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ultra-processed foods are bad for your waistline and your long-term health. But why?Yagi Studio/Getty ImagesUltra-processed foods are associated with all kinds of poor health outcomes.But they're probably not all equally bad.An ongoing study suggests adding more high-volume foods into your ultra-processed diet could help.It's no secret that ultra-processed foods aren't the greatest for our health."What we're trying to figure out is, very specifically, what is it about ultra-processed foods that
  
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• A man trying to recover a hard drive containing $750 million of bitcoin from a landfill just had his latest bid rejected

  11-01-2025 13:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  James Howells has been fighting for a decade to try to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins.Darren Britton / Wales NewsJames Howells discarded a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins in 2013.He has been fighting for access to a local landfill to search for it for a decade.This week, a judge struck down his latest attempt to search for the bitcoin, worth over $750 million.A British man's yearslong attempts to find a hard drive containing around $750 million of bitcoin in a landfill site
  
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• When my 13-year-old son repeatedly called a girl ugly, I worried I failed as a parent. I needed to teach him the power of words.

  11-01-2025 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (not pictured) was horrified to learn her son called a girl ugly.Ivan Pantic/Getty ImagesMy son's principal told me he called a girl ugly on several occasions.As a mother and leadership coach, I worried I failed my son.Instead of judging him and myself, I taught him the power of words."Your son has been calling a girl ugly — repeatedly."I froze. My stomach dropped. The words from the school principal felt surreal. My 13-year-old had called someone ugly. And not just once, but re
  
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• During the Los Angeles fires, I had minutes to pack my emergency bag. I took the few photos I have of my birth mother.

  11-01-2025 12:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Los Angeles fires crept close to the author's house, prompting her to pack quickly.Courtesy of Mindy SternWhen I saw the Los Angeles fires creep toward my house, I knew I had to pack an emergency bag fast.I grabbed the essentials, but then I remembered I needed to take photos of my birth mother with me.That's when I learned nothing I've ever purchased is as important to me as I thought.It's amazing what you pack when a fire rages five blocks from the home you've lived in for 24 years and rai
  
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• BI Today: Fiber > Protein

  11-01-2025 12:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  Quinoa is an edible seed that's packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins.Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Happy Saturday! Trying to pick a diet for 2025? Sometimes, it's best to keep it simple. That's what Jennifer Aniston does with her 80/20 rule, which is about eating healthy most of the time with some room for leniency.On the agenda:The year's must-attend events for the world's wealthiest people.N
  
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• A homeowner divided her open-concept living area with a partial wall for under $900

  11-01-2025 12:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  Zenia Olivares added a partial wall to her living room.Zenia OlivaresZenia Olivares has been customizing her New Jersey home for the last two years.She decided to add a partial wall to her open-concept living room to break up the space.Olivares said the new wall made the area more functional and aesthetically pleasing.Zenia Olivares wasn't a fan of the shape of her living room when she bought her home two years ago.Olivares, 34, lives in a 1935 bungalow in New Jersey with her husband and their t
  
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• What we know about the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people in South Korea

  11-01-2025 12:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  The wreckage of the Jeju Air crash.Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesA plane carrying 181 people crashed at an airport in South Korea in late December, killing 179.Photos and videos show the aircraft overrunning a runway before being engulfed in flames.It will likely take months or years to uncover why the plane crashed.A commercial aircraft crashed at a South Korean airport last month, killing 179 people.Flight 7C2216, operated by the Korean budget airline Jeju Air, was carrying 181 passenger
  
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• My wife and I couldn't decide whose last name to adopt, so we created a new one that has a deeper meaning for us

  11-01-2025 12:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author, left, and her wife created a new name when they married.Courtesy of Kylie SapphinoGrowing up, I didn't think I'd change my last name when I got married. But when I came out as a lesbian and met my now-wife, I changed my mind.Rather than choosing one of our existing last names or hyphenating, we created something new.Before I came out as a lesbian, I was sure I wouldn't adopt the last name of my future husband. I knew I was going to be a writer and felt that I wanted to have a name th
  
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• Today's Mortgage Rates | Strong Jobs Report Pushes Rates Up

  11-01-2025 12:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate mortgages to write unbiased product reviews.Mortgage rates for January 11, 2025, are hovering in the high 6% range.Rates have increased
  
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• Walgreens CEO says stopping shoplifting is like a 'hand-to-hand combat battle'

  11-01-2025 11:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth said minimizing shoplifting is an ongoing challenge.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWalgreens' CEO said the company is taking "creative" steps to address shoplifting and shrink.While anti-theft measures can be effective, they can also hurt a store's sales, CEO Tim Wentworth said.The pharmacy chain is in the midst of a multi-year turnaround effort to revive its retail business.When it comes to its retail business, Walgreens faces a tradeoff when it comes to locki
  
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• Having a third child changed my family in ways we didn't expect

  11-01-2025 11:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Adding a third child to our family changed things up in ways my husband and I never expected. (This image was extended using AI.)Caitlin HoustonHaving a third child brought unexpected challenges and joys to our family life.Parenting each child requires unique approaches, as no two children are the same.Balancing time with a partner becomes challenging, requiring conscious effort to connect.Becoming a parent is one of the most insane transitions in life. One day you're worrying about feeding and
  
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• What flight attendants make at American, Delta, and United. Some can earn over $100,000 a year.

  11-01-2025 11:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  A Delta Airlines flight attendant waves from atop the boarding stairs.Dania Maxwell / Getty ImagesFight attendant salaries vary widely depending on seniority and number of hours worked.American Airlines pays the highest hourly rates for flight attendants, though pay at the Big 3 is fairly similar.United Airlines' flight attendant pay has been the same since 2021 as they negotiate a new contract.Flight attendants at American, Delta, and United don't make nearly as much as their pilot colleagues,
  
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• Gen Xers and millennials aren't ready for the long-term care crisis their boomer parents are facing

  11-01-2025 11:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  Privately-provided long-term care — including assisted living and home healthcare — is largely out of reach for the broad middle class.Getty ImagesThe growing population of older Americans is facing unaffordable long-term care.These costs will also burden many younger people caring for older relatives and kin.Government incentives and public insurance could help address care affordability, experts say.As the population of older Americans balloons, the financial costs associated with
  
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• Apple's 'golden' AI-driven iPhone upgrade cycle isn't looking so shiny

  11-01-2025 11:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apple still needs to convince consumers of Apple Intelligence's power.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesApple has yet to capitalize on the initial hype of Apple Intelligence.Analysts have adjusted their expectations of a "super cycle upgrade " for iPhones.This month, Apple will report its first earnings since launching Apple Intelligence.Apple bet big on Apple Intelligence, but the iPhone upgrade cycle that some analysts predicted it would spark doesn't look like it's happened yet.Apple introduced its
  
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• See photos of the high-tech German fighting vehicle poised to strengthen Ukraine's frontline defense

  11-01-2025 11:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  People observe Rheinmetall's Lynx KF41 tank on display at a defense exhibition in Paris.Kiran Ridley/Getty ImagesUkraine added a modern German combat vehicle to its arsenal, poised to enhance its ground strategy.German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall delivered the first KF41 Lynx fighting vehicle late last year.The KF41 will undergo testing with hopes of starting domestic mass production of the IFV in Ukraine.Ukraine received its first high-tech combat vehicle for testing and is expected to streng
  
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• Trump has finally been sentenced in his felony hush-money case. Here's what's next.

  11-01-2025 11:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump appears on a Manhattan courtroom video screen with attorney Todd Blanche during his hush-money sentencing.Pool/Getty ImagesAfter months of delays, Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush-money case.Now that his felony status is finalized, he can appeal the conviction and the prosecution itself.In the meantime, the liquor licenses at two of his New Jersey golf clubs could be revoked.Donald Trump received no punishment for the 34-count conviction handed down by a jury in his New
  
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• Ukraine gambled big in its daring assault into Russia's Kursk. Was it worth the risk?

  11-01-2025 11:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  A Russian soldier fires a gun toward a Ukrainian position in Russia's Kursk region in an image from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry in October 2024.Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP, FileUkraine launched a risky attack on Russia last year, seizing swathes of territory in Kursk.Ukraine was able to go on offense and seize the initiative, but the impact hasn't been felt at home.Warfare experts said the move was likely worthwhile, but it remains to be seen if that ho
  
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• Florence Pugh says she 'can't do' certain movie roles again because she feels like she 'abused' herself

  11-01-2025 11:16 via businessinsider.com
  
  Florence Pugh.Emma McIntyre/WireImage,Florence Pugh said certain film roles have left her "broken for a long while afterwards."Pugh said she felt like she had "abused" herself while taking on roles like "Midsommar."She added that she's had to learn to protect herself as an actor over the years.Florence Pugh has said she "can't do" certain movie roles again because they have left her feeling "broken."Appearing on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast last week, the Oscar-nominated star said that she
  
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• Private credit is hot. Here are 5 dos and don'ts that could help you get a job in the burgeoning field.

  11-01-2025 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  
   Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAsset managers are flocking to the lending business, creating a "private-credit" gold rush.This has pushed up demand for talent, but how does one break into the burgeoning field?BI breaks down the top career pathways and do's and don'ts, according to recruiters and consultants.Lending is not a new business for Wall Street, but the private-credit gold rush has opened the door to a hiring spree that's only expected to heat up in 2025.After the 2008 f
  
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• An 82-year-old personal trainer explains how lifting weights helped him relieve arthritis and joint paint

  11-01-2025 11:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  82-year-old personal trainer Harry King said lifting weights helps strengthen his body so he can stay active.Courtesy of Planet FitnessPersonal trainer Harry King is 82 and said lifting weights has helped him manage arthritis pain.King works out five days a week doing bench presses, leg presses, and cardio on the elliptical.He said exercise allowed him to get back to an active lifestyle and makes everyday tasks easier.When Harry King was in his 50s, a doctor told him the arthritis in his knees h
  
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• Elon Musk says DOGE saving $2 trillion in budget cuts is a 'best-case outcome'

  09-01-2025 17:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  Elon MuskANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty ImagesSaving $2 trillion would be a "best-case outcome" for DOGE, Elon Musk said on Wednesday.Musk said DOGE has a "good shot" at saving $1 trillion, and that would still be an "epic outcome."The Tesla chief had previously said that his commission would save "at least" $2 trillion.Elon Musk cast doubt on his previous promise that President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" would save the government $2 trillion."I think we'll try for
  
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• During a trip to India my daughter couldn't access TikTok for 2 weeks. She found other ways to connect with friends.

  09-01-2025 17:36 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author's daughter (not pictured) couldn't use TikTok during her trip to India.Fiordaliso/Getty ImagesI took my 14-year-old daughter on a trip to India. When we arrived, she realized she couldn't access TikTok for our trip. At first, she panicked, but then she realized she didn't need TikTok to stay connected. Recently, I took my 14-year-old daughter on a once-in-lifetime trip to India. When we landed, I was excited to see the Taj Mahal and embark on a safari for a chance to see one of the co
  
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• 5 popular sneakers you should invest in and 2 that feel like a passing trend, according to sneakerheads

  09-01-2025 17:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  Many sneakerheads know if a pair of sneakers is valuable are not. Muhammad Sidik Vasni/ShutterstockBusiness Insider spoke to sneakerheads about which pairs to invest in versus styles you can skip.Runners like Asics and New Balance are back and have taken advantage of collaborations.Nike Dunks are too mass-produced and aren't worth the purchase.Whether you're buying your second or 20th pair of sneakers, it's important to know what you're spending your money on.Michael Portone, the founder of Chic
  
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