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• The SpaceX Mafia is here

  25-12-2025 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFPFormer SpaceX employees have launched startups with over $3 billion in venture funding.The SpaceX Mafia is backed by top venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.The SpaceX culture of ownership and innovation shaped these leaders and their companies.Elon Musk was part of the original PayPal Mafia, a club whose members became tech world titans. Now he's building a new legacy: Meet the SpaceX Mafia.A growing group of former SpaceX employees have fo
  
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• I advise lottery winners. People are shocked by how little guidance you get — here's what Powerball winners should do.

  25-12-2025 10:55 via businessinsider.com
  Emily Irwin advises lottery winners on how to spend their money.Courtesy of Wells FargoPowerball announced that a player won the $1.817 billion jackpot on Wednesday night.After winning the jackpot, lottery winners get little advice on how to spend their money.Here's how Wells Fargo's Emily Irwin recommends Powerball winners spend their money. Hire some advisors, don't immediately buy a private jet, and don't spend your money all at once: that's some of the guidance a financial advisor offered Po
  
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• Major food chains are reinventing themselves. We ranked their efforts to see who's winning the Great Restaurant Reset.

  25-12-2025 10:44 via businessinsider.com
  Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year.Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIMany major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and rebranding efforts this year.Some, like Red Lobster, are seeing positive trends, while others, like Cracker Barrel, have faltered.Business Insider ranked each effort based on brand commentary and financial results.It has been a big year for rebranding efforts among major restaurant chains.As cons
  
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• From paperboy to vacuum salesman, the unglamorous early jobs of 15 CEOs

  25-12-2025 10:29 via businessinsider.com
  Jensen Huang, Jeff Bezos, and Mary Barra all started far from the top.Getty ImagesMany of the world's most powerful business leaders began their careers in more humble ways.From Jensen Huang working at Denny's to Mark Cuban selling garbage bags, they worked their way up.Some, like General Motors CEO Mary Barra, started at the companies they now run.Washing dishes. Throwing newspapers. Flipping burgers at McDonald's.Some of the world's most powerful business leaders — including Nvidia CEO J
  
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• Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

  25-12-2025 10:17 via businessinsider.com
  President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026.RattankunThongbun/Getty ImagesChanges to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are set to go into effect in July 2026.It includes changing the definition of a "qualifying employer" to ensure the employer aligns with Trump's political views.Advocates have already filed lawsuits challenging the looming PSLF changes.Big changes are coming for a long-standing student-loan fo
  
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• Who will recharge all those robotaxis? More robots, one CEO says.

  25-12-2025 10:14 via businessinsider.com
  Crijn Bouman, CEO of Rocsys, said robotaxi companies will need automated charges if they want to scale.RocsysHumans are responsible for plugging robotaxis into charging stations and maintenance.Rocsys, a startup based in the Netherlands, aims to automate the charging and cleaning processes.Crijn Bouman, CEO of Rocsys, said operations are an oft-overlooked aspect of the robotaxi business.How many humans does it take to plug a fleet of robotaxis into a charging station?Crijn Bouman, the CEO and co
  
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• Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, as its economy slows

  25-12-2025 10:04 via businessinsider.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event.Contributor/Getty ImagesMost Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a state poll. It comes as the Russian economy's war-fueled boom slows. A separate poll suggested Russians are most worried about the economy and the war with Ukraine. The majority of Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a poll released Wednesday.The survey o
  
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• Business Insider staff share their favorite books of 2025

  25-12-2025 09:05 via businessinsider.com
  The billionaires said reading is the top habit they attribute to success.twomeows/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider staff highlight our top business, tech, and innovation books of 2025.Selections include memoirs, biographies, and deep dives into Wall Street and Silicon Valley.Our favorites offer insights on Big Tech, behavioral economics, corporate scandals, and AI's impact.As the curtain falls on 2025, it's only natural to look back at the stories and ideas that shaped our thinking this year —
  
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• Powerball just announced the winning ticket of its $1.82 billion jackpot

  25-12-2025 07:10 via businessinsider.com
  Crumpled up losing lottery tickets sit in a wastebasket at a liquor store in California. The Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. The next drawing is on Monday.Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesPowerball has a winner after a historic $1.817 billion Christmas Eve drawing.At least one ticket beat the odds, matching all six numbers after 46 jackpot-free drawings.The winner will choose between a decades-long annuity or a massive lump-sum cash payout.Powerball just announced the
  
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• This artist has 3 tips for landing a dream illustration gig

  25-12-2025 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  Artist Ana Fedina is the illustrator behind "The Armory of Heroes," a 216-page full-color compendium of weapons and character art released by Critical Role.Insight EditionsAna Fedina has made art for games, and most recently, Critical Role's "The Armory of Heroes."Fedina said she made around 120 pieces of art for the 216-page book.Fedina also gave Business Insider her top tips for landing a dream illustration gig.The name Ana Fedina may not ring a bell, but if you've played games like "Diablo IV
  
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• A Pinterest exec who used to work at Meta says she looks for a defining quality in potential hires

  25-12-2025 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  Pinterest executive Ayumi Nakajima said there is one thing she always looks out for in potential hires.Aditi BharadePinterest executive Ayumi Nakajima said there's one thing she looks for in potential hires.The way they talk about failure gives Nakajima an idea of what kind of worker they will be.Being open to criticism is more important than ticking off boxes in the job prerequisites, she said.A Pinterest executive who worked at Meta said there's one thing she looks for in potential hires: how
  
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• I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

  25-12-2025 04:08 via businessinsider.com
  The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino.Marta Carenzi/Archivio Marta Carenzi/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesHigh costs and a hectic lifestyle in Milan led to stress and dissatisfaction with city life.At the end of my first year, I decided to transfer to a public university in a nearby smaller town.Transferring to the University of Urbino improved my experience and well-being.I crossed the street near where I was living in Milan on the verge of
  
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• In a new deal, Nvidia hires Groq's top engineering talent, including its founder, who built AI chips at Google

  25-12-2025 03:04 via businessinsider.com
  Billionaires like Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, have seen their net worths skyrocket during the AI boom.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesNvidia licensed Groq's AI inference technology and hired key engineers.Groq will continue to operate independently after the non-exclusive licensing agreement.Silicon Valley sees more deals where top AI talent and technology are acqui-hired.Nvidia is forging ahead with another bet on the AI boom, agreeing to a licensing deal with AI hardware star
  
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