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• Humanoid startup Agility Robotics doesn't want 'coin-operated employees'

  20-07-2026 23:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Agility Robotics, maker of the Digit humanoid, is one of the few startups that have commercially deployed a bipedal robot.Angel Garcia/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAgility Robotics, a humanoid-robot startup, is on a hiring spree with its new Silicon Valley office.Its cofounder, Jonathan Hurst, said the company doesn't want "coin-operated" employees.The AI and robotics talent wars have led to some top employees commanding nine-figure bonuses.Agility Robotics has a new hub in Silicon Valley, where it
  
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• The best Casper coupons and promo codes of July 2026

  20-07-2026 23:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreCasperCasper is one of the most recognizable names in the online mattress industry, offering a lineup of memory foam and hybrid mattresses, as well as bedding, pillows, bed frames, and other sleep essentials. Whether you're replacing an aging mattress or upgrading your entire sleep setup, shopping directly through Casper makes it easy to find everything you need in one place. Using a Casper promo code ca
  
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• Paramount Plus: Price, plans, and how to subscribe (2026)

  20-07-2026 23:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreParamount Plus streams CBS shows, original series, live UFC events, and much more.Michael Yarish/Paramount+ (left); Emerson Miller/Paramount+ (middle); Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images (right)Paramount Plus has evolved from a niche streaming service for CBS fans to an essential app for TV and movie lovers, and now sports fanatics, too. It's also one of the more affordable services on the market, w
  
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• Best products to protect furniture from cat scratching

  20-07-2026 23:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe talked to veterinarians and cat behaviorists to learn how to stop cats from scratching furniture, and we evaluated the best furniture guards.Janelle Leeson/Business InsiderIf you're trying to figure out how to stop your cat from scratching the furniture, first, you'll need to understand why they do it. Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. They scratch to stretch, keep their claws in good shape f
  
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• TikTok side hustlers beware: AI is coming for your job

  20-07-2026 22:32 via businessinsider.com
  
  TikTok; BITikTok Shop creators and brands are using generative AI to churn out lots of videos quickly.AI is automating the work of shopping-focused creators who post videos solely to sell products.Still, the AI videos can look uncanny, and often underperform influencer content, marketers said.TikTok Shop side hustlers should watch their backs.Brands — and TikTok's algorithm — are increasingly embracing videos with AI-generated influencers and product imagery. The tech could
  
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• Salad bowl chains are flexing that they don't serve iceberg lettuce anyway

  20-07-2026 22:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  No iceberg allowed at Chopt's restaurants.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesRestaurant brands are reassuring customers about food safety during the cyclospora outbreak.While the cause remains unclear, salad bowl chains agree on one thing: iceberg lettuce is over.The ingredient is one of the least nutrient-dense salad greens available, but it has some benefits.In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common ground.For salad lovers, the ongoing cyclospora outb
  
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• Netflix's top product exec says all employees should have an 'aspiration for AI fluency'

  20-07-2026 22:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Elizabeth Stone is Netflix's chief product and technology officer.Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunchNetflix is encouraging "AI fluency" for employees across the company, a top exec said."The most useful thing," Netflix exec Elizabeth Stone told Lenny's Podcast, is encouraging "the expectation on AI fluency."Stone also said junior talent remains a "critical part" of Netflix's hiring strategy.Netflix expects employees across the company to develop an "aspiration for AI fluency" as the tech
  
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• Best 65-inch TVs of 2026

  20-07-2026 21:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe reviewed 65-inch TVs from brands like Sony and LG to find the best models for different needs.Steven Cohen/Business InsiderFor many homes, a 65-inch TV offers a great balance between size, budget, and performance. This tier is large enough to immerse you in movies, games, and sports without completely taking over your room. But figuring out which models are actually worth the money isn't always straig
  
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• Top Trump AI safety director leaves job after 3 months

  20-07-2026 21:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Donald TrumpBloomberg/Getty ImagesChris Fall has left his role as the Trump administration's top AI safety official after three months.His departure comes as the White House and lawmakers grapple with how to regulate the technology in the US.Howard Lutnick wants Fall's replacement to be someone with deep AI knowledge and expertise, POLITICO reported.Top Trump administration AI safety official Chris Fall has left after just three months on the job, according to a Commerce Department spo
  
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• Is it safe to eat lettuce right now? Here's how to gauge the risk of your summer salads

  20-07-2026 21:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  It's salad season! But knowing if and when it's safe to eat leafy greens is leaving many people scratching their heads.GMVozd/Getty ImagesThe FDA said an earlier test involving a Taylor Farms lettuce sample produced a "false positive."The agency later clarified that there is still "overwhelming epidemiological data" supporting a recall.Amid the confusion, a question remains: should I eat salad or not?As the FDA and Taylor Farms go back and forth on the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in th
  
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• Students who attended 10 elite schools accused of price fixing are now getting payments from a $284 million settlement

  20-07-2026 20:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Payments started going out to current and former students who attended schools involved in a financial aid settlement.Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCurrent and former students of 10 elite schools are receiving payments from a $284 million financial aid settlement.Recipients are expected to receive an average of $2,000.It follows an antitrust lawsuit that accused schools of participating in a "price-fixing cartel." Check your bank account: you might be a couple of thousand dollars riche
  
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• I used to travel a lot for work. It ate away at me as a parent — until I talked to my kids about it years later.

  20-07-2026 20:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  For several years, I traveled across the country every third week for work. Being away from my young kids was hard for me as a parent, but my now-teenagers don't even remember it.Liz ZackI took a dream job that required me to travel across the country to Denver every third week.As much as I enjoyed the work, being away from my young kids every month ate away at me as a parent.Years later, my kids don't remember this time in our lives. I shouldn't have been so hard on myself.A few years ago, I la
  
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• What to know about Taylor Farms, the Taco Bell lettuce supplier under scrutiny amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak

  20-07-2026 20:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  Taylor Farms produces packaged salads and supplies fresh produce to retailers, restaurants, and foodservice customers.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesTaylor Farms, a lettuce supplier for Taco Bell, has faced scrutiny amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak.The FDA said earlier findings of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms contained a false positive.Taylor Farms is one of North America's largest fresh-produce companies.Federal officials reversed their assessment of a positive parasite test of certain lettuce
  
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• 'The Mag 7 is dead': Citi identifies a new investing theme to pick winning growth stocks

  20-07-2026 20:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  NYSEThe Magnificent Seven is no longer relevant as a term to describe the market's top growth stocks, Citi says. The bank said that it's clusters framework is a better method to pick winners. The growth cluster comprises stocks that have contributed the most to earnings growth and are directly influenced by AI. The Magnificent Seven had a good run, but the reign of the high-flying tech titans is over, Citi says. The Mag Seven crushed the market in the years since the AI boom kicked off at the en
  
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• All the celebrities spotted cheering on their favorite teams at the 2026 World Cup

  20-07-2026 19:54 via businessinsider.com
  
  Borja Iglesias of Spain and Javier Bardem celebrated following the FIFA World Cup 2026 final football match between Spain and Argentina.Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup was a magnet for celebrities.Actors, moguls, musicians, and athletes were seen at games across the US, Canada, and Mexico.The final was held on July 19, with Spain emerging victorious.If you're anything like Hollywood's best and brightest, you were obsessed with the World Cup.In the six weeks leading up to Spain's
  
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• The new rules for building a career — and protecting it

  20-07-2026 19:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right) each invested time outside work to build and protect their careers.Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right)Workers say finding a job and protecting their careers requires more effort than it once did.Layoff prep, upskilling, and personal branding are becoming time-consuming career investments.Many workers say hard work and experience are no longer enough to build and sustain a career.When
  
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• Paramount's WBD deal is on pause after judge orders a merger delay

  20-07-2026 19:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  David Ellison, the Paramount Skydance CEO, ran into a roadblock after a lawsuit from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images; Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA judge just issued a temporary restraining order pausing Paramount Skydance's acquisition of WBD.California and 11 other states filed a lawsuit against Paramount over its WBD deal.Next, the judge will decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction, which would further delay the deal.Param
  
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• What smart people are saying about China's hot new Kimi K3 AI model

  20-07-2026 18:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesChinese startup Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a powerful new model that has the tech world talking.Kimi K3 is the latest evidence that China is narrowing its AI gap with the US.Leaders from the US tech sector have been reacting to the new model online.Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on Thursday, a powerful new model that the startup says is the largest open-weight AI system in the world.Moonshot says K3 still trails the most powerful proprietary models, An
  
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• Live Q&A: Why Kalshi is wooing Wall Street

  20-07-2026 18:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kalshi's Head of Institutional joins BI Live.Kalshi / BIAndy Ross joined Kalshi as Head of Institutional Business in late March.He's charged with attracting large institutional investors — like hedge funds — to the platform.Scroll down to join our live conversation with Ross on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET.Prediction market platform Kalshi has grown into a multi-billion-dollar business thanks to retail traders putting money on everything from election outcomes to reality TV winners.But no
  
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• OpenAI's chair predicts companies will stop worrying about AI tokens

  20-07-2026 18:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpenAI chair Bret Taylor says he thinks AI token concerns will fade as the market matures.AI token costs have prompted businesses to seek better returns on investment."I believe where the world is going is paying for outcomes," Taylor told CNBC.AI tokens are on the minds of many chief financial officers. The chairman of OpenAI predicts that in a year, they won't be thinking about them at all.Bret Taylor, who is the founder of the AI startup Sierr
  
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• Russia thought its supply roads 100 miles from the front were safe. Ukrainian operators can 'free hunt' with new drones.

  20-07-2026 18:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ukraine's new drones are allowing it to hit areas that Russia had long seen as safe, soldiers and officials say.Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUkraine's new drones are striking Russian logistics far behind the front.A soldier described it as a "free hunt" with many Russian targets and few defenses.Ukrainian officials say Kyiv can now strike areas that Russia had long viewed as safe.Ukraine's new drones are letting its soldiers "free hunt" in areas far behind the front lines that Russia long
  
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• 42 of the best and worst looks Melania Trump has worn as first lady

  20-07-2026 18:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  Melania Trump has hits and misses with her fashion.Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Eva Marie Uzcategui - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesMelania Trump's style has been closely watched since she became first lady.Her best first lady looks mix her personal style with a professional edge.Melania Trump has also worn some controversial outfits over the years.Melania Trump has been quietly reinventing her style in her second tenure as first lady.Since she returned to the White House in 2025, she has largely struck a m
  
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• I tried making 3 easy family dinners in my air fryer. Some of the recipes will be joining our regular meal rotation.

  20-07-2026 18:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  I tried making a few family dinners in my air fryer, and found the results were pretty mixed.Terri PetersI tried making spaghetti and meatballs, mac and cheese, nuggets, and tacos in my air fryer.The macaroni and cheese was a bit of a hassle, but my kids loved it, so I'll be making it again.It was easy to make taco meat and meatballs in the appliance, but it's not ideal for rice or pasta.My family uses our air fryer for almost everything, since turning on the oven can quickly heat up our ho
  
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• Celebrities showed up to the World Cup final in style. From a $500,000 watch to designer shades, here's what they wore.

  20-07-2026 17:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kevin Hart and Shakira at the 2026 World Cup final.Alex Pantling - FIFA/Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded on Sunday in New Jersey, with Spain defeating Argentina.Celebrities, CEOs, and other A-listers were in the audience wearing luxury accessories and watches.Kevin Hart, for example, wore a rare Audemars Piguet watch that resells for $500,000.The FIFA World Cup trophy wasn't the only shiny, coveted object at MetLife Stadium over the weekend.Celebrities, CEOs, and more flocked to Eas
  
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• I've lived on the East Coast my entire life. There's just one beach town in the region I swear by visiting every year.

  20-07-2026 17:32 via businessinsider.com
  
  Bethany Beach, Delaware, is my favorite East Coast beach town, and I visit it each year.Kristina WrightEach year, my family and I skip more crowded coastal cities and head to Bethany Beach, Delaware.We love the town's quaint atmosphere, delicious restaurants, and stunning boardwalk.The downtown area also offers a variety of community events, including concerts and beach bonfires.For my entire life, I've been grateful to call the East Coast my home.From Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Newport, Rhode
  
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• Here's what technical analysts are watching to gauge what's next for stocks after a big chip sell-off

  20-07-2026 17:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty ImagesTechnical analysts are eyeing a few key signals that suggest where stocks are headed next.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 recently slipped below their 50-day moving averages amid the chip sell-off.Some analysts say they're watching for a short-term bounce in the major indexes.It's been a rocky few weeks for the AI trade.US stocks have swung wildly amid uncertainty around the Iran war and an ongoing rotation within the AI trade that's pummeled high-flying chi
  
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• Goldman Sachs highlights 3 non-AI trades to make as the market's hottest stocks lose momentum

  20-07-2026 16:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  NYSEGoldman Sachs sees three opportunities forming outside the AI trade.Investors have weathered a bruising sell-off in some of the hottest AI-linked names. The bank's Ben Snider flagged areas like consumer experience stocks and M&A candidates as AI alternatives. Where do investors go without the AI trade to help juice stock gains? Goldman Sachs has some ideas. The AI trade has carried the market again in 2026, but it's turned volatile lately. Memory stocks and the broader chip sector have s
  
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• JD Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy. Here's a timeline of their relationship.

  20-07-2026 16:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have been married since 2014.Kevin Lamarque/REUTERSVice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump's second-in-command, is a former Ohio senator.JD Vance met his wife, Usha Vance, while they were both students at Yale Law School.They wed in Christian and Hindu ceremonies in 2014 and welcomed their fourth child on Sunday.When Fox News asked Usha Vance in June 2024 how she felt about her husband, JD Vance, being considered as Donald Trump's r
  
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• I've traveled to 38 countries solo. Here are 5 mistakes I've learned from over the years.

  20-07-2026 16:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  There are lots of mistakes I've learned from while traveling solo.Annmarie GajdosAs someone who's traveled to 38 countries by myself, I've make my fair share of mistakes.However, I've been able to learn from my missteps and become a more confident traveler.Now, I make sure to live in the moment and allow for flexibility in my itineraries.Over the past several years, I've traveled solo to 38 countries, visiting everywhere from Scotland and Turkey to Zanzibar and Albania.And even though I consider
  
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• Map: See where gas prices are highest and lowest across the US right now

  20-07-2026 16:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  Gas prices have been rising this year. Business Insider made an interactive map to compare average prices.Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty ImagesSee how your state's gas prices compare to others with our interactive map.Gas prices rose as violent tensions in the Middle East flared. The national average topped $4 a gallon on Monday, July 20.Even as the US leads global oil production, prices remain tied to volatile international markets.How do gas prices in your state stack up against the rest of
  
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