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• Best Prime Day mattress deals: Get up to 50% off Nectar, Casper, Leesa

  08-07-2025 16:05 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best Prime Day mattress deal will save up hundreds on a new bed.Amazon/Business InsiderThere's no better time to wave goodbye to your uncomfortable mattress than Amazon Prime Day. If you've noticed your mattress sagging, you're not sleeping well at night, or you've had your current mattress for at least 10 years, it's time for an upgrade.We've compiled the best Prime Day mattress deals from our favor
  
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• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving

  09-11-2025 20:26 via businessinsider.com
  Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says travel could slow to a trickle over Thanksgiving.Thousands have flights are being canceled as air traffic controllers go unpaid during the shutdown.The number of Americans unable to make flights home for the holiday will be "substantial," he said.If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, it might be wise to have a backup plan.Transportation Secretary S
  
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• The Trump administration orders states to reverse full SNAP benefits sent for November

  09-11-2025 19:52 via businessinsider.com
  The Trump administration has paused SNAP payments amid the government shutdown.SAUL LOEB / AFPThe Trump administration said states must "undo" steps taken to issue full November SNAP benefits.Trump pauses the hunger relief benefits during the government shutdown.The benefits are now in limbo as courts weigh the legality of the order.The Trump administration says states must "immediately undo" any steps taken to send full SNAP benefits in November.The demand, issued by the US Department of Agricu
  
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• Trump says a tariff dividend of 'at least' $2,000 will be paid to most Americans

  09-11-2025 17:47 via businessinsider.com
  SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Sunday announced that a $2,000 tariff dividend would be paid to Americans.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the payments would be for all but "high income people."The president also called critics of tariffs "fools" and said the US was taking in "trillions of dollars."President Donald Trump on Sunday said that a dividend payment of "at least" $2,000 would be paid to most Americans from US tariff revenues.In a post on Truth Social, he wr
  
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• My husband and I were looking forward to being empty nesters. Then my brother with Down syndrome asked if he could move in.

  09-11-2025 17:19 via businessinsider.com
  The author's brother moved in with her and her husband in 2025.Courtesy of the authorMy 50-year-old brother with Down syndrome moved in with me and my husband this year. Mark and I became very close, especially after our parents' divorce. After dropping off my daughter for college, I focused on signing up my brother for classes. The week before my husband and I were supposed to become empty nesters, piles of laundry, bedding, suitcases, pink sparkly boots, Oregon Ducks hats, and shirts crowded t
  
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• My husband plays in the NFL. We've lived in 5 different states, and moving is inevitable as a football wife.

  09-11-2025 17:13 via businessinsider.com
  Ali Ridgeway with her husband, John, and their son, JohnnyCourtesy of the Ridgeway familyAli Ridgeway is married to John Ridgeway, a defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints.The mom-of-one described life as a proverbial "WAG."She said it's exciting, but also demanding.This story is based on an interview with Ali Ridgeway, 28, currently living in New Orleans. She is married to NFL player John Ridgeway, 26. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.People often think that the wive
  
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• 15 Thanksgiving sides you can make in a slow cooker

  09-11-2025 16:23 via businessinsider.com
  Mac and cheese also easily be made in a slow cooker.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow CookerA slow cooker or Crock-Pot can be an essential tool for making your Thanksgiving dinner.From stuffing to cranberry sauce, slow cookers can help you make classic Thanksgiving side dishes.You might not know that you can also make dinner rolls and mashed potatoes in a slow cooker.Everyone knows that when it comes to Thanksgiving food, the sides are arguably the best dishes.However, when your oven is busy cooking
  
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• I'm an American who's lived in Cardiff for 20 years. The wonderful city should be on more travelers' radars.

  09-11-2025 16:20 via businessinsider.com
  Cardiff CastleJennifer BurnsI'm an American who moved to Wales and has made Cardiff my home for the last two decades.In the city center, you can explore a castle, watch a rugby game, or walk around a park.Cardiff is compact, easy to navigate, and full of friendly people.Growing up, I never even really wanted to visit the United Kingdom. Naturally, I've ended up living here for years.I'm an American who has made the capital of Wales my home for the past two decades, and I'm not sorry I did. Cardi
  
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• 'Breaking Bad' creator's new Apple TV show has a disclaimer: 'Made by humans'

  09-11-2025 15:55 via businessinsider.com
  AppleTVStar TV showrunner Vince Gilligan criticized AI in recent interviews, saying he'd never use it.Now the "Breaking Bad" creator's new show on Apple TV features a disclaimer."Pluribus" has a small note at the end of its credits: "This show was made by humans."Tucked away at the end of the credits of Apple TV's newest show, "Pluribus," is an unusual disclaimer:"This show was made by humans."The sci-fi drama is the latest from showrunner Vince Gilligan, of "Breaking Bad" fame. And Gilligan &md
  
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• We sold everything we owned, quit our jobs, and retired in Europe at 60. Leaving the US has its pros and cons.

  09-11-2025 15:34 via businessinsider.com
  Sandra and Jeff Mayernik.Courtesy of Sandra MayernikSandra and Jeff Mayernik were burnt out and struggling to keep up with rising costs in Oregon.They decided they'd be happier and would save more money living outside the US.They're now living in Albania, where they're less stressed but miss their friends and family.Sandra and Jeff Mayernik had it all: successful careers as real estate agents, and a large custom-built home on five acres overlooking Oregon's Cascade Mountains.But over time, their
  
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• I attempted to make Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people. It was surprisingly easy and delicious.

  09-11-2025 14:05 via businessinsider.com
  I was quite successful in making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it felt like a decent value with minimal effort required.Terri PetersI tried making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner, which includes turkey, sides, and desserts.The meal could definitely serve 10 people as promised, and it was really easy to prepare.Though we couldn't find a turkey at Aldi and didn't love the mac and cheese, it was a great value.I look forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year long, no matter where it
  
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• New York City's narrowest home is on the market for $4.195 million — and it's only 9.5 feet wide

  09-11-2025 13:55 via businessinsider.com
  The townhouse at 7 1/2 Bedford Street.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderA historic West Village townhouse less than 10 feet wide is listed for $4.195 million.The townhouse is the narrowest home in New York City, and attracts curiosity from passersby.It's been home to a long list of famous residents, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.A New York City townhouse built in 1873 hit the market at $4.195 million — and it's less than 10 feet wide.The building at 75 1/2 Bedford Street is sandwiche
  
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• AI training companies are offering up to $150 an hour to get Wall Streeters to train their models

  09-11-2025 13:02 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Ava Horton/BIAI training companies rely on the expertise of bankers and hedge fund managers to train their models.Business Insider analyzed 18 job postings from 8 training companies for Wall Street jobs.One job posting pays $150 an hour, while another is seeking the CFO of a hedge fund.While companies may aim for a future where generative AI can replace the work of a junior employee, the technology is in its "shadowing" era, sitting deskside and learning the ropes.AI training, the
  
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• Businesses' use of AI comes with plenty of stops and starts

  09-11-2025 12:42 via businessinsider.com
  Wall Street's junior set may cut their teeth in management by overseeing the work of AI agents, a top JPMorgan executive predicts.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. What would you do to land your dream job? One man was so eager to kick-start his tech career that he lived in
  
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• I forgot my headphones when I went to the gym. It led to a great conversation with a stranger.

  09-11-2025 12:19 via businessinsider.com
  The author found that forgetting her headphones when she went to the gym actually led to a good thing.Courtesy of Mikala JamisonI recently arrived at the gym and realized I'd forgotten my headphones.I almost went home; I didn't want to work out without my trusty playlist. But during my workout, I had a nice interaction I likely wouldn't have had if I'd been wearing them.A few weeks ago, something terrible happened. I arrived at the gym and realized I'd forgotten my headphones.I was tempted to th
  
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• Inside the Silicon Valley etiquette class teaching founders charisma, couture, and caviar confidence

  09-11-2025 12:11 via businessinsider.com
  Young tech founders look on as a model from Wilkes Bashford takes to the catwalk, demonstrating an outfit suitable for a presentation.Slow VenturesA Silicon Valley VC is teaching founders how to dress and socialize.Founders at a recent etiquette class were told they're "not exactly beloved" nationwide.The caviar drew many curious questions from participants who had never tried it.The image of Silicon Valley tech founders is being reshaped.So says Sam Lessin, founder of Slow Ventures, a generalis
  
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• I went to Nike's 6-floor innovation store in New York City, and it gives clues about the future of the sportswear giant

  09-11-2025 11:52 via businessinsider.com
  Nike's New York City flagship store, House of Innovation, spans six floors.Jordan Hart/Business InsiderNike's House of Innovation is the blueprint for its stores.I visited the flagship location in New York City to see what it reveals about Nike's future.The six-story store showcased immersive, sport-focused shopping and advanced products.I visited the crown jewel of Nike's retail empire and saw why the sportswear giant is modeling the rest of its stores after the location.At 68,000 square feet,
  
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• I've taught elementary school for 10 years. This is what you need to ask at your next parent-teacher conference.

  09-11-2025 11:35 via businessinsider.com
  Parents can make the most of their 15 minutes during a parent-teacher conference by asking specific questions, says the author.Courtesy of Lauran WoolleyI've taught elementary school for 10 years and have led many parent-teacher conferences.Focusing on strengths, needs, and social-emotional factors can give a better sense of progress.Establishing actionable routines and ongoing communication can help support success year-round.Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for everyone, even teache
  
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• Crypto scams are booming. A recent fraud victim shares the top tips to protect yourself.

  09-11-2025 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  Crypto scams have soared in recent years. The amount defrauded from victims of pig butchering scams soared 40% in 2024. Fourleaflover/Getty ImagesWith the crypto asset boom has come a rise in crypto-related crime. One victim Business Insider spoke with lost $280,000 as a result of a pig butchering scam.He shared his insights on how to avoid falling victim to crypto fraud. Joe Novak vividly remembers the day he first made contact with a stranger on Facebook—October 8, 2024.When he accepted
  
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• Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash say self-driving tech is the future — and they'll need to spend big to make it happen

  09-11-2025 11:25 via businessinsider.com
  Autonomous technology, such as Dot, DoorDash's delivery robot, will take investment to roll out broadly.Alex Bitter/BISelf-driving cars and delivery robots are here.But rolling them out on a large scale will take more money, companies behind them said this week.Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all said investment is needed to get autonomous tech ready for prime time.Self-driving robotaxis and delivery robots are already on America's streets. Scaling them up, however, will require a significant amount of
  
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• 5 Hollywood companies from Fox to Disney that are looking to capitalize on soapy 'micro dramas'

  09-11-2025 11:17 via businessinsider.com
  One of TelevisaUnivision's new vertical dramas on ViX.TelevisaUnivisionHollywood is embracing micro dramas, with Fox and others investing in the mobile-first format.Micro dramas, popular in Asia, are short, low-budget, and often salacious.We broke down five Hollywood companies jumping into the space.Hollywood is falling in love with micro dramas, with Fox and other industry players moving to capitalize on the made-for-mobile format.The flicks, sometimes called "verticals" or "mini dramas," origi
  
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• A lawyer turned his shopping hobby into an eBay side hustle that earns him $120,000 a year

  09-11-2025 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  Yinka Ogunsunlade is a full-time attorney by day and a six-figure entrepreneur by night.Courtesy of Yinka OgunsunladeYinka Ogunsunlade built a six-figure eBay side hustle over the last 20 years.He started reselling items as a law student, with the goal of earning enough to pay his phone bill.His business, Fashionably Legal, now earns $120,000 a year, providing "a double salary."Yinka Ogunsunlade's earliest eBay memory is bidding on a watch as a teen. "It was one of those cubic zirconia style wat
  
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• Here's a list of popular coffee shops that have filed for bankruptcy amid rising prices

  09-11-2025 11:13 via businessinsider.com
  Coffee shops seek bankruptcy protectionANGELA WEISS / AFPThe Blend Coffee and Cocktails filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida.Coffee remains popular, but the cost of beans and workers is rising.Even Starbucks has been cutting costs and closing stores.Coffee is a growing American pastime. Some two-thirds of American adults, 66%, drink coffee daily, up 7% from 2020, according to the National Coffee Association, a trade group.Coffee shops are under pressure, however, thanks to rising costs and
  
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• My brother stole the diamond ring our mom left for me and lied about it for decades. Should I sue or let it go?

  09-11-2025 11:09 via businessinsider.com
  The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.struvictory/Getty Images/iStockphotoFor Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions.This week, a reader's brother lied to her for years about what happened to their mother's diamond ring.Our columnist feels that financial retribution is unlikely, but suggests forgiveness, for her own sake.
  
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• I've laid off hundreds of workers. Here's what you should do if you get let go.

  09-11-2025 11:06 via businessinsider.com
  Pav Stojkovic, a former chief people officer, offers advice on how to handle being fired.Jenny StojkovicFormer Chief People Officer Pav Stojkovic has laid off hundreds of workers during his career.He recommends trying to negotiate for better severance and requesting your employee file.Even if you're fired for poor performance, Stojkovic said you should still qualify for unemployment benefits.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pav Stojkovic, former chief people officer of the s
  
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• The 3-part fitness formula for longevity, according to a top sports doctor

  09-11-2025 11:02 via businessinsider.com
  Dr. Kevin Sprouse has worked with elite athletes on optimizing performance for years. He said a good longevity routine should include strength training, intervals, and slow, steady cardio.Courtesy of EternalA doctor to elite athletes shares his longevity formula, with Zone 2 cardio and smart interval training.Understanding your VO2 max and lactate threshold can help you train smarter.Raising your lactate threshold can help you level up in the gym.Three hours a week might be all you need to boost
  
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• Where to watch the ATP Finals: Live stream the 2025 tennis tournament anywhere

  09-11-2025 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJannik Sinner will attempt to defend his ATP Finals title.Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesThe grand denouement of the 2025 men's tennis season, the ATP Finals sees the world's eight best singles players and doubles partners facing off to end their year in style. It takes place over the course of a week on the hard courts of the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, and you can watch the action no
  
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• Meta's internal ChatGPT-style bot is helping employees with performance reviews

  09-11-2025 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergEric Risberg/APMeta employees can use Metamate, an internal AI assistant, to help with performance reviews.Meta product director Joseph Spisak said Metamate aids with feedback and evaluations.Some staff report mixed results about using Metamate in performance reviews.A Meta product leader said that employees are turning to the company's internal AI assistant for performance reviews.Joseph Spisak, a product director in Meta Superintelligence Labs, said that the company's i
  
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• See inside KPMG's giant new NYC headquarters, which was designed based on employee input

  09-11-2025 10:51 via businessinsider.com
  Across KPMG's offices nationwide, employees said they prefer round tables over all else.Emily Louick Photography and Entropy Film Works IncKPMG has opened a new 450,000 sq. ft office in Manhattan to promote in-person work.Employee input guided the design.CEO Tim Walsh said the new office is a "strong recommitment" to the firm's presence in New York.Across KPMG's offices nationwide, employees say they prefer round tables.So with that feedback and more in mind, the Big Four consulting firm designe
  
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• Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes are a big step closer to reaching borrowers

  09-11-2025 10:42 via businessinsider.com
  President Donald Trump's administration concluded negotiations on its plan to overhaul student-loan repayment.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe Department of Education concluded its negotiations on Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul.The rule condenses existing income-driven repayment plans and institutes new caps on graduate and professional borrowing.The changes will begin taking effect in July 2026.A key phase of President Donald Trump's plan to overhaul student-loan repayment has concluded.O
  
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