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• Disney has 13 new movies coming out in theaters in 2026 — here they all are

  02-01-2026 23:35 via businessinsider.com
  "The Mandalorian and Grogu."DisneyDisney has a packed 2026 film slate.Key releases include "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Toy Story 5," and "Avengers: Doomsday."There are also original movies starring Rachel McAdams and Jacob Elordi.Walt Disney Studios had an impressive 2025, and it's possible that 2026 will be even better for the Mouse House.The studio took in $6 billion at the global box office in 2025, marking the first time since the pandemic that any studio has hit that benchmark. And Disney
  
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• Gaten Matarazzo on saying goodbye to Dustin, crying through the 'Stranger Things' finale, and why it felt like the only right ending

  02-01-2026 23:22 via businessinsider.com
  Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things" season five.Courtesy of NetflixThe "Stranger Things" series finale premiered on Netflix and in theaters on December 31, 2025.Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin Henderson, spoke with Business Insider about the show's ending.Although it's hard to let Dustin go, he said, "This really is the end of their story."Major spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things" season five.Hellfire lives! That is, if Dustin Henderson — and the actor who brought h
  
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• I hiked through snow in 27 pairs of women's winter boots — these 13 kept me warm, toasty dry, and stable on ice

  02-01-2026 23:17 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreFrom snowbanks to icy driveways, these warm, waterproof winter boots are the only pairs you'll need this season.Rachael Schultz/Business InsiderNow that we're in the dead of winter, stepping out in the wrong shoes can put you at risk. But with the right boots, you can get dressed feeling warm, dry, and more confident on slippery surfaces. The best winter boots for women I tested offer toasty warmth, soli
  
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• The 15 best walking shoes for women in 2026, tested for all-day support

  02-01-2026 23:14 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe tested women's walking shoes on neighborhood strolls and exploring new cities abroad. Here are the most comfortable pairs that prevented achy joints and fatigue.Rachael Schultz, Gabrielle Chase/Business InsiderPersonal fitness is at the top of mind for a lot of us right now. I say that as long as your moving, you're on your way to a healthier lifestyle. And it can all start with a comfortable pair of
  
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• The 15 best winter coats for women that kept us warm in wind, snow, and sub-zero temperatures

  02-01-2026 23:12 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSally Kaplan, Gabrielle Chase, Rachael Schultz/Business InsiderA quality winter coat does more than just keep you warm — it should also should make you feel comfortable, protect you from the elements, and ideally earn you a compliment here and there.When I spent the last better part of last season testing cold-weather gear in a polar vortex, I discovered how factors like fill power, storm cuffs, an
  
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• I'm a personal trainer and mom of 4. Here are my 10 go-to meals and snacks to make in an air fryer.

  02-01-2026 23:05 via businessinsider.com
  My family and I love using our air fryer to make meals and snacks.Rachel MacPhersonI'm a personal trainer and mom of four, and I love using my air fryer to make meals and snacks.Homemade tortilla chips and stuffed peppers are some of my favorite things to make in an air fryer.I also use my air fryer to make baked apples, breakfast bowls, and kale chips. My health-centered, active family focuses on nutrient-dense foods that provide us with energy.We don't shy away from less nutritious foods
  
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• Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race: Live stream Season 18 anywhere

  02-01-2026 23:01 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreRuPaul's Drag Race returns for an 18th season.MTV/ParamountRacers, start your engines — RuPaul is back for an 18th season. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race, including live streaming and on-demand options for those without cable.The latest season gathers 14 new contestants to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," a $200,000 prize,
  
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• The best budget record players: Top cheap turntables that are still worth it

  02-01-2026 22:48 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best budget record players include convenient all-in-one models, such as the House of Marley Rise Up, which features built-in speakers.Tyler Hayes/Business InsiderVinyl can be an intimidating and expensive hobby to get into, but it doesn't have to be that way. Though there are many pricey turntables on the market, newbies can still find several affordable options with worthwhile performance. To help
  
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• Best Eyebuydirect coupon and promo codes we've tested in January 2026

  02-01-2026 22:39 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best Eyebuydirect coupons can save you 75% on new glasses.EyeBuyDirectShopping for new glasses doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, and Eyebuydirect makes the process refreshingly simple. The online retailer offers an expansive selection of eyewear, from readers and prescription lenses to sunglasses and even AI-powered smart glasses. And with the right Eyebuydirect coupons, you can score styl
  
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• Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before

  02-01-2026 12:10 via businessinsider.com
  Amtrak has reported a record number of riders on its trains as well as record revenue.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesAmtrak saw record ridership and revenue in 2025, driven by new investments and rising demand.Many train travelers find it an easier and more pleasant experience than driving or flying.Amtrak has also been investing in newer, faster trains, especially in the busy Northeast corridor.After countless cross-country flights over the years, I recently decided to take the scenic route from Los
  
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• Walmart salary data revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers

  02-01-2026 11:45 via businessinsider.com
  A rendering of Walmart's new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas.WalmartWalmart is investing big bucks in its tech workforce as it looks to beef up its e-commerce business.A software engineer can earn a base salary of as much as $286,000, according to company filings.Data shows how much the retail giant pays for roles in software development and project management.Walmart is trying to transform itself from America's grocery store into a global tech titan and is reshaping its workforce in t
  
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• Washington is still catching up with the AI bubble debate

  02-01-2026 11:37 via businessinsider.com
  "Will there be uncertainty? Will there be economic challenges? Of course," said Sen. Ted Cruz.AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.The debate over whether we're in an AI bubble continues to rage.That debate has slowly made its way into the halls of power in Washington.AOC said that we could be in a "massive" bubble — and there should be no bailout if it pops.Are we in the middle of an AI bubble? Ask a lawmaker, and they probably won't have a definitive take for you."If I knew that, I'd be in a differen
  
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• The K-shaped economy of the rich doing fine and everyone else struggling is back — and it could mean a rocky 2026

  02-01-2026 11:36 via businessinsider.com
  The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income Americans.Higher earners see steadier opportunities, while lower-income households face cooler prospects.Some economists are warning that this uneven growth could threaten economic stability in 2026.The post-pandemic era marked by growing wages and opportunities for lower-income Americans has flipped around.T
  
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• I'm a Google engineer who thought I wasn't qualified for an AI role. One thing helped me transform my career.

  02-01-2026 11:33 via businessinsider.com
  Emrick Donadei said doing a hackathon helped him turn his career around.Emrick DonadeiGoogle employee Emrick Donadei used internal hackathons to switch to an AI-focused role.A seven-day hackathon gave him hands-on experience with tools and helped get his foot in the door.He said networking and sharing his work with others after the hackathon led to new opportunities.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emrick Donadei, a 32-year-old software engineer at Google, based in New York.
  
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• This 17-year-old wrote the ultimate ELI5 for coding

  02-01-2026 11:31 via businessinsider.com
  Aryan Poduri authored "GOAT Coder."Aryan PoduriAryan Poduri is the 17-year-old author of "GOAT Coder," a book that teaches kids how to use Python.Poduri began learning how to code as a kid in California."It's important for people to know that coding is an option," Poduri said.Learning a new language can be tricky, especially when it involves a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that combine to form computer code."When you're first understanding the concept of what goes behind screens,
  
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• Hedge funds are spending fortunes to win the talent war. It's changing the industry in the process.

  02-01-2026 11:31 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThe must-read story in the $5 trillion hedge fund industry used to be about who made the biggest trade or launched the biggest fund. Now it's about who made the biggest hire or got the biggest guaranteed payout.As the increasingly institutional space has veered away from star funds run by a single genius to sprawling investment platforms with dozens of investing teams, the industry has grappled with a shortage of talent.It's now such a finite resource that top portf
  
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• SpaceX is moving thousands of Starlink satellites in orbit to reduce the chances of them colliding with rivals

  02-01-2026 11:29 via businessinsider.com
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off carrying Starlink satellites into orbit.Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSpaceX is moving over 4,000 Starlink satellites to a lower orbit.An exec at Elon Musk's rocket company said it would help prevent collisions with rival satellites.SpaceX said last month a Starlink satellite had a near miss after nine Chinese satellites came "dangerously close."SpaceX is adjusting the orbits of thousands of Starlink satellites weeks after a n
  
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• 4 Andreessen Horowitz partners share their 2026 AI predictions

  02-01-2026 11:21 via businessinsider.com
  Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026.Getty ImagesPartners a16z said ChatGPT is winning the consumer AI race, but things can change "very quickly."They predict that image and video capabilities and a push into apps could be crucial in 2026.Startups can succeed even among the big players, but need to be careful about their focus, one partner said.Another year, another slate of potential AI breakthroughs.Four partners at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz debated what 202
  
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• Oracles of Wall Street: The top calls for 2026 from last year's most accurate market forecasters

  02-01-2026 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  Morningstar; David A. Grogan/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; ociete Generale; BITariffs, delayed rate cuts, a shaky job market, more tariffs, new AI chatbots, debates over GPU depreciation timelines, dollar debasement, and even more tariffs.It was yet another blockbuster year in markets.Who saw things most lucidly amid all the chaos and posturing? Behold, our 2025 Oracles of Wall Street list.In this year's edition, we highlight three main market trends for which we could find
  
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• I went from factory worker to software engineer after 3D-printing a fix that impressed my boss. Here's my top tip for getting promoted.

  02-01-2026 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Justin Flint started on the factory floor. He is now a Software Engineer II.Courtesy of Justin FlintJustin Flint, 27, dropped out of college in 2019 and took a job at a factory.After inventing a fix while employed on the assembly line, he was promoted to software developer.Now, Flint works as a software engineer at the same factory. He shared his advice on getting promoted.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Flint, 27, a software engineer at an oven manufacturing factory
  
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• 23 women in venture capital who made partner or higher at firms like Khosla, Greylock, and Lightspeed in 2025

  02-01-2026 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Victoria Zhou, Shreya Shekhar, and Mary D'Onofrio.QED Investors; Greylock; Bessemer Venture Partners; Business InsiderThe venture market may have slowed in 2025. Women still moved up.The list highlights women in investing roles who became partners or rose to higher titles in 2025.Dealmakers work at firms including Khosla Ventures, Greylock, Lightspeed, and Bain Capital Ventures.Women are still climbing the venture ladder, though the ladder has gotten harder to climb.The share of women decision-m
  
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• The AI race is causing a memory chip shortage — and that's bad news for the smartphone and PC industries

  02-01-2026 10:49 via businessinsider.com
  A RAM (random access memory) chip, commonly used in PCs.HUIZENG HU/Getty ImagesAs AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply.IDC projected a 2026 contraction of the global smartphone market of up to 5.2%, and up to a 8.9% decrease for PCs."This signals the end of an era of cheap, abundant memory and storage," IDC's report read.Smartphone and PC makers are facing supply-chain pressures from the new kid on the block: AI companies.Memory chips a
  
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• We tried 4 AI matchmaking apps. We're still single.

  02-01-2026 10:30 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIWe tried four AI matchmakers: Amata, Facebook Dating, Sitch, and Three Day Rule.The apps had us DM a chatbot, promising that AI would connect us to better-tailored matches.We both went on dates from the apps and chatted about our experience using the services.Did AI matchmakers put an end to our single eras?Spoiler alert: No. But we gave them a shot.We tried four AI matchmaking apps to see if any would deliver the loves of our lives. We spent weeks messaging with ch
  
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• 5 of the most popular stories from Business Insider's year-long series on America's oldest workers

  02-01-2026 10:04 via businessinsider.com
  Business Insider has profiled dozens of workers over age 80.Michael J. Fiedler/Katrina Ward for BIBusiness Insider's 80 over 80 series profiled Americans working into their 80s and 90s.Older workers face rising costs, health challenges, and changing ideas about retirement.These stories highlight financial struggles, resilience, and the growing number of elderly workers.A 90-year-old working as a cook at a convenience store. A 93-year-old applying for jobs. An 81-year-old who had to leave her Hom
  
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• We asked you to vote on a $120K remote or $240K in-office job. The results were closer than we expected.

  02-01-2026 10:00 via businessinsider.com
  365 readers answered Business Insider's survey about remote versus in-office work.Amy Leonard; Arlton Lowry; Priya ChaudhariWe asked readers to weigh in on an internet debate: Would you prefer a $240,000 in-office or a $120,000 remote job?Readers were split, with the lower-paying remote job winning by only one vote.One respondents said he valued the flexibility to travel; another said she liked in-person work as an extrovert.We asked: Would you prefer a $240,000 in-office job or a $120,000 remot
  
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• China's DeepSeek kicked off 2026 with a new AI training method that analysts say is a 'breakthrough' for scaling

  02-01-2026 08:10 via businessinsider.com
  China's DeepSeek has published a new AI training method that can scale models more easily and shape "the evolution of foundational models."credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesChina's DeepSeek has just published a new AI training method to scale models more easily.Analysts told Business Insider the approach is a "striking breakthrough."The paper comes as DeepSeek is reportedly working toward the release of R2, its next flagship model.DeepSeek got the year rolling with a new
  
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• LLMs and a chipmaking boom: Here's what Xi Jinping said about China's AI wins in his New Year's address

  02-01-2026 06:54 via businessinsider.com
  Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025.Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty ImagesChina's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing.He said AI models and breakthroughs in local chip development have boosted China "in a race to the top."2025 saw China rapidly heating up AI competition with the US.Chinese leader Xi Jinping is pleased with his country's showing in the race for AI dominance.In his annual New Year's address on Wednesday
  
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• Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up

  02-01-2026 06:34 via businessinsider.com
  China's AI stock rally is reversing a bruising period for tech after regulatory and economic headwinds.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIAI chip designer Shanghai Biren's blockbuster Hong Kong debut adds momentum to China's AI tech rally in 2026.Chinese AI and chip stocks have surged since DeepSeek-R1's breakout last year.More AI-linked IPOs are coming, with Baidu's chip unit lining up in Hong Kong.Chinese tech stocks kicked off 2026 by testing how far their AI-fueled rally can run.Shares of Shangha
  
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• Kate Hudson, 46, says she doesn't need long workouts to feel good

  02-01-2026 06:03 via businessinsider.com
  Kate Hudson.Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA FoundationKate Hudson, 46, says even 20 minutes of movement a day is "golden" for her wellness."I danced. So, like if I'm not moving, I feel awful, you know?" she said.She says she varies her workouts according to her mood, doing yoga on some days and weightlifting on others.Kate Hudson, says there's one thing she can't skip each day if she wants to feel like herself.During an appearance on Wednesday's episode of the "Table Manners" podcast, th
  
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• Texas Tech gambled on its 'underdog' head coach Joey McGuire. Here's what stood out during his interview and landed him the job.

  02-01-2026 04:22 via businessinsider.com
  Head Coach Joey McGuire of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.John E. Moore III/Getty ImagesJoey McGuire's bold outreach efforts led to his hiring as the head coach of Texas Tech football.McGuire impressed the hiring committee with a seven-step plan to start winning games.Under McGuire, Texas Tech achieved a program record of 12 wins and its first-ever Big 12 Championship.Experience isn't everything when it comes to hiring. Just look at Joey McGuire, the head football coach at Texas Tech University.When
  
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• 19 states just raised their minimum wage. See which states pay the most.

  02-01-2026 02:02 via businessinsider.com
  $15 minimum wage signs outside the CapitolBill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMinimum wage increased in 19 states on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers.Washington, D.C., leads with the highest minimum wage at $17.95 per hour in the United States.Twenty states still use the federal minimum wage of $7.25 or have no state minimum wage.Minimum wage is up in 19 states starting January 1, affecting over 8 million workers.Washington, D.C., has the highest minimum wage in the US at $17
  
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• AI boom threatens to push smartphone, PC prices higher in 2026

  02-01-2026 01:22 via businessinsider.com
  Smartphone prices are expected to increase in 2026 due to RAM shortage caused by AI boom.PixelsEffect/Getty ImagesSmartphone prices may rise in 2026 due to increased demand for RAM in AI data centers.IDC and Counterpoint report that RAM supply is shifting from phones to support AI technology.Counterpoint predicts memory prices could rise 40%, raising average smartphone prices by 6.9%.Your smartphone's price might increase in 2026 — and you'll have AI to thank for that.According to a Decemb
  
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