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• 2017 year in review: It’s been a good year for…

  07-12-2017 08:00
  Samsung shows brands how to bounce back
  Putting aside the announcement that CEO Kwon Oh-hyun is planning to step down amid an ongoing corporate governance crisis, from a product perspective Samsung is a standout example of a brand using the power of marketing to bounce back.
  The South Korean smartphone brand relied on its marketing strength to cut though the negative publicity surrounding the Galaxy Note 7 exploding phones scandal in October 2016, first by accepting responsibility and then movin
  
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• I'm a Brit married to an American. At first, I wrestled with uncertainty in the US, but 3 steps helped me rebuild my identity.

  30-06-2026 13:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russell and his wife met at the University of Cambridge.Courtest of Matthew RussellAfter falling in love with an American, Matthew Russell left his life in the UK behind.In the US, Russell turned to sports and group events to build a community.He pushed himself at work so he didn't feel like a "trailing spouse."I never thought I'd live outside the UK, where I'd lived my whole life, until I met my future wife at the University of Cambridge.We were both pursuing master's degrees, and were introduc
  
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• OpenAI explains why Codex burned through credits faster than usual — and says a fix is live

  30-06-2026 12:48 via businessinsider.com
  
  OpenAI said it's fixed the Codex limit issue.Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOpenAI said it has fixed issues that caused Codex users to reach usage limits faster than usual.The cause? Codex was doing more behind the scenes than it should have, said OpenAI's Thibault Sottiaux.OpenAI said it reset limits for everyone to help address the problem.OpenAI said it has resolved issues that caused some users of its coding agent, Codex, to hit usage limits faster than normal.Thibault Sottiaux, the
  
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• I'm learning to give my kids more independence. It's not just about trusting them, but also trusting my small-town community.

  30-06-2026 12:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author is learning to give his children (not pictured) more independence.Imgorthand/Getty ImagesMy kids are 9 and 11, and my wife and I are learning to give them more independence. Living in a small town means not just trusting them, but trusting our community, too. I realized many of my fears aren't about their capabilities; they can do things on their own.When my wife and I moved from Calgary to Nelson, British Columbia, in 2017, we had a vision for the kind of childhood we wanted our kids
  
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• A massive property once owned by the late Yankee Candle founder was sold after years on the market — and a $18 million discount

  30-06-2026 12:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Yankee Candle Founder's home in Massachusetts sold for $4.55 million.Courtesy of Surette Media GroupYankee Candle founder's estate in Massachusetts sells for $4.55M, far below the $23M asking price.David and Kerry Reasoner bought it and plan to transform the property into a luxury event space.A developer's vision of converting the estate into a senior living community didn't materialize.Michael Kittredge III, the son of Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge II, sold his family's property, whic
  
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• I'm an introvert. Here are 3 hacks I use to get through in-office days.

  30-06-2026 11:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Catherine Fadashe says she's learned how to protect her energy.Catherine FadasheMarketing associate Catherine Fadashe said she identifies as an introvert.Fadashe said it helps to imagine she's about to go onstage when she enters her office.She finds solitude in certain parts of her office and spends an hour in silence after work to recharge.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Catherine Fadashe, a 30-year-old communications and marketing associate at an asset management firm bas
  
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• How Microsoft became the black sheep of the AI trade

  30-06-2026 11:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  Michael Owens/Getty ImagesMicrosoft stock is on pace for its worst month since 2000.The company has been squeezed by capex-spending concerns, as well as a software pullback.Fellow hyperscaler Oracle has also faced similar issues — and similar skepticism from stock investors.When it comes to the elite group of AI stocks known as the Magnificent 7, the winners are pretty well-established.You have Alphabet, which has established itself as the latest and greatest contender, and has the recent
  
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• Meme stocks and mega-IPOs: How the WallStreetBets crowd is playing the wild 2026 stock market

  30-06-2026 11:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nicholas77/Getty Images/iStockphotoWendy's stock's recent short-squeeze sent a message: meme stocks are back.Yet, while there are hints of 2021 in today's retail trader movement, there have also been notable shifts.Lacking a steady flow of COVID stimulus, day traders have updated the playbook to navigate the wild 2026 market.Are meme stocks still a thing?Last week, markets got a dose of 2021, when Wendy's stock surged more than 25% in a day and the WallStreetBets crowd rallied around a singe man
  
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• The data center boom is making the memory shortage even worse

  30-06-2026 11:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  A RAM (random access memory) chip, commonly used in PCs.HUIZENG HU/Getty ImagesThe memory shortage at the heart of recent price hikes on consumer electronics is expected to worsen in the next year.A TF International analyst expects 15-20% of capacity allocated to consumer electronics will shift to data centers in 2027.The supply and demand imbalance for memory chips is hitting consumers' wallets — and eating into companies' margins.The memory shortage at the heart of recent price hikes on
  
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• The career advice we've all heard — but shouldn't always follow

  30-06-2026 11:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  A job search can be tough. That's why it's worth reconsidering some of the career advice you've heard.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesSome of the most common career advice often sounds good, yet doesn't always hold up.You don't necessarily need to find your passion or climb the corporate ladder to enjoy your job.Because finding a job can be tough, it makes sense to think about which pieces of advice to follow.Turns out your boss might not want the fully authentic you.One of the many pieces of career adv
  
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• 2 reasons investing legend Mohamed El-Erian says the US stock market is 'out of whack'

  30-06-2026 11:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMohamed El-Erian says the US stock market is "out of whack."The top economist pointed to high valuations and troubling technicals.He said there are risks of a near-term "air pocket" as investors shift their focus to monetizing AI.There are two things seriously wrong in the US stock market, Mohamed El-Erian is warning.The legendary economist and famed investor sounded another alarm about the state of markets recently. He pointed to two things in particular that worry him &md
  
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• I'm a CEO who once spent 3 years in federal prison. Here's what I learned about bouncing back.

  30-06-2026 11:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  T. Renee Smith is the CEO of iSuccess Consulting, a Georgia-based AI consultancy company.Courtesy of T. Renee SmithIn 2007, T. Renee Smith was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.After being incarcerated, she had to rebuild her career. She's now CEO of an AI consultancy.She has three pieces of advice for bouncing back: grieve, accept, and shift your mindset.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with T. Renee Smith, 51, who is based in Atlanta. She is CEO of iSuccess Consulting. I
  
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• Nvidia's culture of frugality extends all the way to the cafeteria

  30-06-2026 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangJung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty ImagesNvidia pays exceptionally well. Just don't expect free lunch.Former employees said Huang's philosophy prioritizes work-life balance and frugality"Being frugal is deeply rooted in Nvidia's DNA," said one former Nvidia employee.Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, there's no free lunch at Nvidia.A recent X thread by software engineer and industry analyst Gergely Orosz, who claimed that snacks and coffee aren't free at the chip giant, drew att
  
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• NYC's rent freeze is finally becoming a reality. Here are 3 things renters should know.

  30-06-2026 10:58 via businessinsider.com
  
  One of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's central campaign promises was to fight for affordable housing.Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty ImagesNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze for stabilized apartments starts in October 2026.Critics argue the rent freeze could degrade apartment quality and raise market-rate rents.Submit an inquiry to check if your apartment is rent-stabilized via the NY State Homes agency.One of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promises is officially
  
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• The baby boomer divorce boom is reshaping retirement and inheritance

  30-06-2026 10:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIBaby boomers are having some second thoughts about the whole "till death do us part" thing. Instead of waiting for someone to land in a coffin to go their separate ways, they're going to the courthouse.Longer lives have married people wondering whether they actually want to spend their now-extended golden years with some not-so-golden feelings about the person next to them. A growing number of people over 50 — especially those over 65 — are deciding that
  
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• Ukraine's war drone pilots must first survive the 'Killhouse'

  30-06-2026 10:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ukrainians who want to learn to fly drones come to the Killhouse, an intensive training program run by the military.Jake Epstein/Business InsiderKYIV, Ukraine — The pilot was learning to hunt.Inside a warehouse strewn with hanging tires and metal hoops, a small quadcopter lifted off the floor and crept slowly toward a fake Russian tank. The drone cleared several hoops, then drifted toward a tire and clipped the rubber, sending it crashing into the dusty concrete floor.In the Killhouse, it
  
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• An AI data center suing for Colorado River water highlights a bigger question: Who should get the West's water?

  30-06-2026 10:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Drought has long been a challenge in California's Imperial Valley.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA data center developer in California is suing for access to Colorado River water.The developer wants to use water allocated to farmland and use it for cooling instead.Water experts and local advocates say it raises bigger questions about how water should be used.The developer behind what would be California's largest AI data center is suing for access to Colorado River water, t
  
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• The oil market has moved from fearing shortages to pricing in a very different future

  30-06-2026 07:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  Wall Street is turning more bearish on oil as supply rebounds and demand worries persist.Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu/Getty ImagesGlobal oil supply is rebounding faster than expected, easing crude shortage fears.Brent crude has tumbled from $126 to $73 as Gulf producers ramp up output.Wall Street is cutting oil price forecasts as supply recovers and demand softens.The oil market has gone from fearing a supply shock to worrying about too much crude.International Brent crude oil futures were trading arou
  
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• Donald Trump says gas companies should lower prices to $2.50 a gallon

  30-06-2026 06:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  Trump said gas retailers need to drop prices to $2.50 per gallon.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesDonald Trump criticized gas retailers for keeping prices high for Americans.He said retailers need to stop gouging customers and bring prices down to $2.50 a gallon.The nationwide gas average stood at $3.86 per gallon as of Monday, per the AAA.President Donald Trump slammed gasoline retailers for failing to lower prices for Americans.In a Monday evening Truth Social post, Trump wrote that the retailers mus
  
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• She has one of the rarest jobs in nerd business: lore keeper. She doesn't think AI will replace her.

  30-06-2026 06:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  Skye Smith is "Dimension 20's" lorekeeper and game master Brennan Lee Mulligan's right-hand.DropoutBrennan Lee Mulligan is the most famous face from "Dimension 20."But he wouldn't be able to weave fantasy worlds without his assistant, Skye Smith.Smith told us what she does at work, creating the role-playing game live show that took over Madison Square Garden.Under the stadium lights of Madison Square Garden, people cheered for Brennan Lee Mulligan, the game master of "Dimension 20", and the tabl
  
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• Jodie Turner-Smith says one tool made talking to her 6-year-old daughter about divorce easier

  30-06-2026 06:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jodie Turner-Smith says she found a great tool to help her explain divorce to her 6-year-old daughter.Brianna Bryson/FilmMagicJodie Turner-Smith says she's found an unexpected way to help her 6-year-old daughter understand divorce.The actor says books are her "favorite tool" for explaining to her daughter why her parents live apart.She and her ex-husband have the same goal of giving their daughter "two homes filled with love," she added.Jodie Turner-Smith says she's found the right tool to help
  
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• Vibe coding is being called the greatest unlock for non-techies. These 9 startups are raising billions.

  30-06-2026 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIVibe coding companies are picking up big money and even some controversy.Lovable and Replit are seeing valuations soar even as competition grows. Cursor just sold to SpaceX for $60 billion.The space has seen lots of deal activity and interest from Big Tech.The tech world is both in awe of and fearful of vibe coding.On one hand, tech giants are all in on these AI-assisted coding tools. They're touting efficiency gains, listing it as a need-to-have in job descriptions, buy
  
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• Travis Kalanick's summer commute: a 5-minute jet ski ride

  30-06-2026 00:32 via businessinsider.com
  
  Travis Kalanick travels to his new Austin office at Atoms by jet skiing across Lake Austin.Theo Wargo/WireImage; Screenshot via @traviskTravis Kalanick commutes to his new Austin office by jet ski across Lake Austin.The former Uber CEO moved from California to Texas and owns a home on Lake Austin.Texas has drawn tech leaders like Kalanick with lower taxes and a friendlier regulatory environment.Most people battle traffic to get to work. Travis Kalanick appears to be skipping it altogether.The Ub
  
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• Where to watch Netherlands vs. Morocco free World Cup streams from anywhere

  30-06-2026 00:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreVirgil van Dijk will captain the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup.ANP via Getty ImagesShort version: The Netherlands vs. Morocco match will stream on FOX via a live TV service in the US (links below). The game will be shown free of charge on ITVX in the UK, Tabii in Turkey, and SBS on Demand in Australia. Use NordVPN to bypass geo-restrictions and unlock any international options if you're not in any of
  
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• Fox News apologizes for airing Kevin O'Leary's claim that his Utah data center opponents are Chinese government proxies

  29-06-2026 23:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kevin O'Leary has been one of the most vocal advocates of building more data centers.ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty ImagesFox News apologized after Kevin O'Leary said opponents of his Utah data center were working with China.The "Shark Tank" investor made the claim on Fox in May. He later said there was "no evidence" to support it.Mr. Wonderful's data center campus in Utah has sparked a wave of opposition from locals.Fox News issued an apology after Kevin O'Leary said during an appearance on the c
  
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• Netflix director Carl Rinsch sentenced to over 2 years in prison in $11 million fraud case

  29-06-2026 23:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Carl Rinsch was convicted of scamming Netflix out of $11 million after he failed to finish his ambitious sci-fi series "White Horse."Lloyd Mitchell/Business InsiderA judge sentenced Carl Rinsch to two and a half years in prison.The sci-fi director was was convicted of scamming Netflix out of $11 million.The judge said Rinsch may have been in a "manic state" but covered up his conduct with lies.Carl Rinsch, the director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million, was sentenced on Monday to tw
  
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• THEN AND NOW: Taylor Swift's star-studded 'squad' of friends

  29-06-2026 23:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  Taylor Swift with some of her friends and members of her "squad."Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift has a lot of famous friends who have been referred to as members of her "squad." Selena Gomez, Martha Hunt, Abigail Anderson Berard, and Gigi Hadid are some of the original members.Swift's friendships with Blake Lively, Lena Dunham, and Emma Stone have also been documented.Taylor Swift has a lot of hit singles, eras, and famous friendships.Famously, throughout the mid-2010s, Swift had a "sq
  
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• A complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship, from their football-fueled courtship to their upcoming wedding

  29-06-2026 22:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce photographed in New York City.Aeon/GCImagesTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce began dating in the summer of 2023.The couple announced their engagement on August 26, 2025.Swift and Kelce are reportedly preparing to marry in New York City on the Fourth of July weekend.Shortly after he turned up to the Eras Tour with a friendship bracelet and a dream, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce began dating Taylor Swift.Kelce, 36, laid the groundwork in the summer of 2023. He
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored Madison Square Garden wedding: Everything we know

  29-06-2026 22:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce photographed in New York City on May 15, 2026.Aeon/GCImagesTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning to marry on the Fourth of July weekend.The couple has reportedly rented Madison Square Garden and filed permits to close nearby streets.Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw are expected to perform at the ceremony.It looks like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may be getting ready to say "I do" this weekend in the middle of Manhattan.Multiple reports suggest that Swif
  
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• Cargo thieves have set their sights on data center supplies

  29-06-2026 22:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  Investigators say they recovered $300,000 worth of copper wire and $1 million worth of data infrastructure equipment from an Illinois truck yard.Cook County Sheriff's OfficeInvestigators in Illinois recovered $1.3 million worth of data center supplies.Two trailers found in a Chicago-area truck yard had been reported stolen in Florida and Alabama.Cargo theft has posed a significant challenge for retailers. Now thieves have a higher-tech target.Cargo thieves have a new target.Investigators with th
  
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