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• Apple Watch Ultra 4: Price, specs, launch date, and how to preorder

  10-09-2026 20:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Apple Watch Ultra 4 officially drops on September 18, 2026.AppleThe new Apple Watch Ultra 4 was just announced, and the suped-up outdoor adventure wearable will officially launch on September 18, 2026. If you can't wait to get your hands (or wrists) on the device, you're in luck. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is now available to preorder at multiple retailers.See all colors at AmazonThe bulk of the upgrade
  
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• Oracle maintains its capex forecast and reports cloud growth, sending shares up 7%

  11-09-2026 01:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Oracle.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOracle maintained its fiscal 2027 capital expenditure forecast at $90 billion to $95 billion.Oracle reported 121% cloud growth, boosting shares by 7% following its earnings report.Oracle is touting new financing models amid pressure to balance AI spending and profitability.Oracle is holding the line on its data center spending forecast.On Thursday, Oracle reported $28.5 billion in first-quarter capital expenditures, up from $8.5 billion a year earlier. It kept its fi
  
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• OpenAI pulls out of Caltech math hackathon after mathematicians issue open letter criticizing AI math 'slop'

  11-09-2026 00:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  OpenAI backed out of sponsoring a mathathon at CalTech after mathematicians signed an open letter decrying AI's effects on the field.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpenAI pulled its sponsorship of Caltech's AI math hackathon.Mathematicians warned the event could fuel "slop mathematics."Event organizers said they intended for the event to be a showcase for responsible AI use.The latest math problem OpenAI is trying to solve is a bunch of angry mathematicians.A researcher at OpenAI said on Thursday that th
  
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• The best travel jackets for women

  11-09-2026 00:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreIf you're asking yourself, "Should I bring a jacket?" then a lightweight windbreaker is usually the answer.Olivia Rose Rushing, Gabrielle Chase/Business InsiderIt's easy to pack when you're headed somewhere warm and all you need are your bikinis. But as this new season brings unpredictable forecasts, the only safe way to dress is to put on a packable travel jacket.Anything too heavy could take up an enti
  
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• Top AI researcher Andrew Tulloch ditches Meta to work on training and inference at Anthropic

  10-09-2026 23:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  Anthropic's developer conference in May.Don Feria/AP Content Services for AnthropicAndrew Tulloch, a star AI researcher, is leaving Meta for Anthropic.Prior to Meta, Tulloch worked at the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab and, before that, at OpenAI.At Anthropic, Tulloch will work to optimize AI training and inference.After less than a year at Meta, the prominent AI researcher Andrew Tulloch is leaving for Anthropic.He'll start next week, an Anthropic spokesperson told Business Insider, and work
  
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• Trump's new Air Force One has had a rough journey of security concerns and operational mishaps. Here's a complete timeline.

  10-09-2026 23:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Donald Trump's new Air Force One, a VC-25B Bridge.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images ; Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's new Air Force One, a VC-25B Bridge, entered service in July.The jet, gifted by Qatari royals, has sparked security concerns and experienced operational mishaps.On Wednesday, the new Air Force One's emergency slide was accidentally deployed on the tarmac.When an emergency slide on Trump's new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac at Joint Base
  
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• Uber's CEO says you could see lower ride prices as a result of its layoffs

  10-09-2026 22:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Uber riders can expect lower prices due to savings from layoffs and insurance costs, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUber is using some of the money it saved from laying people off to cut ride prices.Uber will also use savings from lower insurance costs to reduce prices, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.Uber cut about 10% of its corporate roles, or about 3,300 people, last week.Lower ride prices could be coming to Uber after the company's recent layoffs.CEO Dara Khosrowshahi po
  
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• Sam Altman met with top power utilities about securing the electrical grid. He offered one possible solution: OpenAI's cyber services.

  10-09-2026 22:58 via businessinsider.com
  
  OpenAI said on Saturday that it would improve at disclosing instances of rogue agents breaking into the internet.Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesOpenAI has met with multiple top power companies to discuss methods of securing the electrical grid, the AI firm told POLITICO.The conversations occurred amid a series of revelations about OpenAI's products' role in a cyberattack.Sam Altman offered one possible solution to the cybersecurity risks: OpenAI's own cyber services.OpenAI has met with representatives
  
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• Peacock and Apple TV bundle: Save over 34% on sports and entertainment streaming

  10-09-2026 22:58 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Apple TV and Peacock bundles can help you save up to 42% each month.Apple TV; Peacock/NBCUniversal; Business InsiderPeacock and Apple TV are the latest streaming services to get in on bundling. Streaming fans can bundle Peacock and Apple TV under one price, which is significantly cheaper than paying for the two services separately each month.There are two Apple TV and Peacock bundle options, and the
  
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• Meta is asking some of its employees to become managers again in a new reorg

  10-09-2026 22:39 via businessinsider.com
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMeta is asking some employees in its Applied AI division if they want to become managers again.Meta had previously converted those people from management roles as part of a reorganization.It marks a partial reversal for Meta, which has heavily targeted managers for layoffs.Meta wants some of its employees to be managers again.The social media giant has been asking some individual contributors in its Applied AI (AAI) division
  
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• 'Were you there that day?' Inside Cantor Fitzgerald's 25-year odyssey of loss and resilience after 9/11

  10-09-2026 22:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  The trading floor of Cantor Fitzgerald before the 9/11 attacks that killed 658 employees.Courtesy Cantor Fitzgerald Relief FundIt's been 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, when 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees were killed.Caroline Aiken Koster joined the firm the following year as it grieved and rebuilt.Below is her essay adapted from "The Families," a book marking the 9/11 anniversary.The financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald lost more employees on 9/11 than any other company: 658 killed after the firs
  
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• Best fresh dog food

  10-09-2026 22:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe tried eight fresh dog food brands before landing on our top picks from The Farmer's Dog, JustFoodForDogs, and Freshpet.Jaclyn Turner; Jill Waldbieser; Elizabeth Holbrook/Business InsiderSeveral companies offer fresh dog food made with gently cooked, whole foods. These diets are often very appealing to dogs, but finding the right one for your pet can be overwhelming.For this guide, we tested eight fres
  
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• How to watch the US Open women's semifinals free from anywhere: Sabalenka, Pegula, Gauff, Rybakina

  10-09-2026 22:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJessica Pegula will face reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka in the first women's semifinal match of the 2026 US Open.Robert Prange/Getty ImagesThe short version: The US Open women's semifinals will live stream on ESPN Unlimited in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, and for free on 9Now in Australia. You can access streaming from anywhere with a VPN, like Proton VPN.The US Open women's semifinals have arrived,
  
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• At 18, I ran home yelling, 'We're rich!' My dad quickly proved me wrong.

  10-09-2026 21:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Charles Bonfiglio with his family.Courtesy of Charles BonfiglioCharles Bonfiglio didn't have the money to fill his first big order for his clothing line.Later, his father told him franchising was the path of least resistance in business.After decades of franchising, Bonfiglio acquired a company and became a franchisor.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charles Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was only 18 when I walked into the family ho
  
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• Palantir cofounder and GOP donor says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe'

  10-09-2026 21:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale mocked President Donald Trump's latest idea of sending money to the American people.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPalantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale is no fan of Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend.Lonsdale said Trump's new proposal is a "bribe."Trump said adult US citizens would receive $5,000 checks if the GOP retains control of Congress.Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale has a reality check for President Donald Trump's latest proposal to give Americans cash."For the record, I am
  
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• Fitbit Inspire 3 review: Our favorite budget fitness tracker

  10-09-2026 21:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Fitbit Inspire 3 is a basic wearable that tracks activities well but lacks some features, such as built-in GPS.Rachael Schultz/Business InsiderOver the course of six months, I tested several top fitness trackers head-to-head to determine which brands, models, and categories are actually worth it. And in a sea of bulky watches, complicated app interfaces, and buzzing notifications, the Fitbit Inspire
  
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• President Trump can't decide if the affordability crisis is real or not

  10-09-2026 21:16 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump called affordability "fake" at the Republican National Convention's midterm convention.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTrump dismissed the affordability crisis as "fake," despite his efforts to alleviate it.The White House has pushed affordability measures, clashing with Trump's statements ahead of midterms.Trump wants credit for bringing prices down while rejecting that affordability remains a crisis.President Donald Trump often refers to the affordability crisis as a hoax. His White Hou
  
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• Free money and lower rates: Trump's latest ideas are a recipe for more inflation

  10-09-2026 21:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Donald Trump said he will issue a $5,000 dividend to US adults if Republicans win the midterms.Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesTrump says he wants to dole out $5,000 to all American adults if the GOP wins the midterms.Last week, he called for rates to be lowered following a surprise blowout jobs report.Free money and lower interest rates are two things that sent inflation soaring after the pandemic.Oil prices are surging, markets are anxious about inflation, and borrowing costs for America
  
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• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says cybersecurity is AI's next blockbuster app

  10-09-2026 21:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang says cybersecurity will be AI's next blockbuster app after coding.Unlike coding assistants, AI cybersecurity systems run around the clock.Nvidia has recently partnered with CrowdStrike, Cisco, and Palantir.If coding was one of AI's first big blockbuster apps, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts cybersecurity will be the next.Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference on Thursday, Huang said that companies will increasingly use AI
  
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• 8 of the best foods I ate at the US Open — and 3 I'd skip next time

  10-09-2026 21:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dobel Tequila Club tacos chilorio.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderThe US Open is known for its world-class tennis, people-watching, and, of course, its food.I recently ate my way through nearly everything on offer at the US Open's Food Village.Some dishes stood out to me, but others aren't worth the lines and hefty price tags.Game, set, feast: These US Open food offerings are worth the trek to Queens.I recently attended the US Open during Fan Week for a media preview of all the food on offer at th
  
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• Hunter Biden's crypto follows other political meme coins as it craters 98% in a day

  10-09-2026 21:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Hunter Biden's meme coin joins other from figures like Donald Trump and Eric Adams that soared and quickly plunged.Photo 1: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Photo 2: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images; Photo 3: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesHunter Biden's meme coin has plunged in value since it began trading on Tuesday. The pattern is similar to the path of tokens launched by other political figures. Biden responded to allegations of a rug pull, stating that no traders had a
  
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• The best vacuum cleaners of 2026

  10-09-2026 20:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe're constantly testing vacuums to find the best for every need and budget, from powerful uprights to lightweight cordless stick models.Camryn Rabideau/Business InsiderOur team of cleaning-obsessed editors and product testers is on a mission to find the best vacuum. We've tested dozens across various types and budgets, prioritizing features such as powerful suction, brush rolls that don't tangle with ha
  
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• We went status-symbol spotting at the US Open. Here's what we found.

  10-09-2026 20:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  US Open attendees made statements with high-end accessories and designer pieces.Daniel Edward Photography for BITennis fans are serving at this year's US Open. We're talking about their fashion, of course.Attendees have been photographed walking throughout the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for the past two weeks, wearing standout ensembles and luxury timepieces.Here are the best fashion looks we spotted on the ground.Bulgari watches are elevating simple outfits.Daniel
  
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• I'm a divorced mom who takes my kids out to eat 4 times a month. It's expensive, but worth it.

  10-09-2026 20:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author said going out to eat crab legs with her kids is one of her favorite activities.Courtesy of Isobella Jade.I take my kids, 11 and 13, out to eat at least four times a month.These meals out allow us to spend quality time together, without the distractions of our home.I see these outings as a worthwhile — and necessary — expense to help us stay connected.I adore the thought of my kids' fingers covered in Zaddy sauce while eating a snow crab cluster, and their excite
  
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• America's supply of homes for sale is at a 10-year high. Buyers aren't biting.

  10-09-2026 20:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Bilanol/Getty ImagesAmerica's pile of homes for sale rose to a 10-year high last month, NAR data shows.The supply glut attests to how high mortgage rates have kept many buyers on the sidelines.Forecasters expect the slowdown to continue, with rates to remain elevated through 2026.Homes for sale are piling up across America. The US housing market recorded its largest supply glut in a decade in August, a sign that prospective homebuyers are struggling to break into the market as the fight against
  
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• How hard is it to get into the nation's most selective universities? See the 25 lowest acceptance rates in the US.

  10-09-2026 20:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  Harvard's Class of 2029 received 47,893 applications. The university accepted less than 4% of those applicants.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider compiled the nation's 25 universities that are the hardest to get into.Eight universities had an acceptance rate of under 5% in 2024.Fear of rejection is driving students to apply to more schools, pushing down admission rates.People are applying to more colleges than ever before, but admission to some of the US's top universities remains highly com
  
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• The 11 best business casual shoes for men, from leather loafers to suede boots

  10-09-2026 20:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreI tested a range of men's business casual shoes, including penny loafers, leather derbies, and bluchers, to find pairs that look polished without feeling too formal.Paula Blum/Business InsiderDress codes are tricky to interpret, and business casual might be the most confusing. That's because many offices and institutions have their own guidelines for what they consider to be appropriate. For men, that ty
  
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• The top 15 party schools in the US, ranked

  10-09-2026 19:48 via businessinsider.com
  
  Syracuse University was ranked as the seventh-best party school in the US.Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesNiche ranked the best party colleges in the US based on student data about campus party culture.A school's party scene can be a big draw for some incoming students.Florida State University was ranked as the top party school for 2027.From which schools offer the best classes to what kind of professional network they want to build, college decisions can be a complicated question for students and the
  
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• Get up to $300 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra following the iPhone Duo announcement

  10-09-2026 19:42 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAmazonFresh off Apple's new iPhone Duo announcement, the freshly released Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra are down to their best stand-alone deal prices yet. For a limited time, you can get up to $300 off a new device, no trade-in or carrier contract required.Samsung's been in the foldable game for considerably longer than Apple, and the brand debuted its passport-shaped Fold 8 earlier this year, aimi
  
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• Wall Street already loves ChatGPT. Now OpenAI is doubling down.

  10-09-2026 19:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesOpenAI announced a ChatGPT product specifically for financial services on Thursday.The product aims to surface better financial data for bankers and analysts.Many banks and financial institutions, like Morgan Stanley, adopted ChatGPT early on.ChatGPT's role on Wall Street is evolving.OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Financial Services on Thursday, its latest foray into crafting AI tools for specific sectors. The
  
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