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• Sequoia partners share how they decide which startups get a yes

  10-12-2025 06:06 via businessinsider.com
  Sequoia Capital partner Alfred Lin shared how the firm invests in outliers.Big Event Media/Getty Images for HumanX ConferenceSequoia partners said they prioritize conviction over consensus in startup investment decisions.The firm uses a voting system to gauge conviction, valuing high variance in partner opinions.Sequoia trains junior investors to embrace risk to spot "outliers."Sequoia's partners go into investment decision meetings to determine whether startups make the cut — and there's
  
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• Ukraine's ground robots are surging in popularity, but have yet to carry out even 1% of its total drone missions

  10-12-2025 06:05 via businessinsider.com
  Uncrewed Ground Vehicles are emerging quickly in Ukraine, but only carried out 2,000 combat missions compared to 304,000 UAV combat missions in November.Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUAVs are still dominating Ukraine's war, accounting for 60% of all strikes Kyiv's forces conducted.Ukraine's military chief said aerial drones conducted 304,000 missions in November.That's compared to just 2,000 missions run by ground drones, a rising technology in the war.Ground drones are growing more popular
  
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• Rivian's CEO said self-driving cars shouldn't just be able to drive, but also run errands for you like a secretary

  10-12-2025 06:04 via businessinsider.com
  Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe said self-driving cars should be able to do a lot more than drive.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesRivian wants its cars to do more than drive themselves.CEO RJ Scaringe said he wants them to be able to coordinate servicing so their owners don't have to.The company is gearing up to start production of the R2, a $45,000 SUV, which is its cheapest EV to date.Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wants his EVs to be able to service themselves.In an interview with Fortune released on
  
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• Trump defends tariffs as he launches economic tour: 'You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils.'

  10-12-2025 05:14 via businessinsider.com
  President Donald Trump launched an economic tour, defending his tariff policies and record.Jonathan Ernst/REUTERSPresident Donald Trump launched an economic tour, defending his tariff policies and record.The rising cost of living and affordability are key issues ahead of the midterm elections.Trump has rolled back some tariffs, especially on food, amid ongoing inflation concerns.President Donald Trump is standing by his tariffs, at least in theory.Under the banner "Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks
  
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• AT&T CEO says he made a mistake in how he went about fixing company culture — but the viral memo wasn't it

  10-12-2025 01:57 via businessinsider.com
  AT&T CEO John Stankey said he was too slow on changing the company's culture.Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesAT&T CEO John Stankey said he made a mistake by being too slow at changing the company culture.Stankey sent a blunt memo to employees in August about culture changes that went viral.The CEO said he could've acted faster to prioritize those changes.CEO John Stankey said he made some missteps in addressing company culture at AT&T — and shed some new light on his internal memo th
  
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• Elon Musk says DOGE was 'a little bit' successful — but he wouldn't do it again

  10-12-2025 01:27 via businessinsider.com
  WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump (R), and his son X Musk, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is to sign an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "workforce optimization initiative," which, according to Trump, will encourage agencies to limit hiring and reduce the size of the federal government.And
  
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• I went on a monthlong nomad cruise. The travel disappointed, but the community onboard didn't.

  10-12-2025 01:14 via businessinsider.com
  Kaisu Koskela had been hearing about Nomad Cruise for years; this year, she boarded a 27-day cruise from Seattle to Sydney.Provided by Kaisu KoskelaKaisu Koskela has been a digital nomad for 15 years.She convinced her husband to join her on a 27-day cruise from Seattle to Sydney filled with fellow nomads.She didn't connect much with locals on shore, but she forged meaningful relationships onboard.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kaisu Koskela, 48, a postdoctoral researcher o
  
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• Watch Live: Understanding what the Fed's rate decision means for you

  10-12-2025 01:02 via businessinsider.com
  The Federal Reserve looks ahead to 2026 in its final meeting of the year.Hu Yousong/Xinhua via Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce an interest rate cut at its last meeting of 2025.The central bank will also share its forecast for inflation and unemployment.BI's economy team shares highlights from the meeting and explains the implications, live at 4 p.m. ET.The Federal Reserve's final meeting of 2025 has arrived. The central bank will reveal if it plans to cut interest
  
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• Walmart just extended its Christmas Eve delivery hours

  10-12-2025 00:26 via businessinsider.com
  Walmart fulfills 2.5X more express delivery orders in December than it does during the rest of the year.Mike Segar/ReutersWalmart just pushed its latest delivery window to 5 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve.The retail giant can now reach 95% of US households in three hours or less.The ultrafast service is part of a broader race to make shopping more convenient — and immediateAs Christmas approaches, Walmart is giving shoppers something pretty much everyone can use: a little more time.Imagi
  
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• Only 47 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are

  10-12-2025 00:25 via businessinsider.com
  Lil Nas X, Olivia Newton-John, Mariah Carey, and Shaboozey.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Erik Hein/American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Axelle Bauer Griffin/FilmMagic; Rebecca Zisser/BIA small fraction of all No. 1 hits have ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more."All I Want for Christmas Is You" returned to No. 1 for its 19th week atop the chart.Mariah Carey ties Lil Nas X and Shaboozey for the all-time record.The Billboa
  
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• Cracker Barrel stock drops after-hours as chain reports losses from 'unique and ongoing headwinds'

  10-12-2025 00:12 via businessinsider.com
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesCracker Barrel, in its financial results for Q1 of fiscal 2026, reported a 5.7% decrease in revenue.CEO Julie Masino blamed the results on "unique and ongoing headwinds."The chain's stock dropped sharply in after-hours trading and has fallen more than 50% this year.Cracker Barrel released its Q1 results on Tuesday, reporting losses that sent its share price tumbling more than 9% in after-hours trading.The b
  
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• How to buy Blackpink tickets: Final dates of the Deadline tour

  10-12-2025 00:01 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreEmma McIntyre/Getty Images for CoachellaBlackpink's 2025-2026 World Tour is underway, with North American stadium dates (kicking off July 12-13 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles) followed by European and an expanded Asia leg, announced on May 27, 2025. Demand has been intense; additional shows were announced soon after the US went on sale, and more dates run into early 2026, including Hong Kong in January.
  
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