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• Brewers ride LNA wave

  14-02-2019 01:00 via warc.com
  Heineken is the latest brewer to feel the benefits of investment in low and no-alcohol (LNA) beers, which have helped the Dutch giant register its best volume sales performance in a decade.The Heineken brand overall grewvolumes 7.7% in 2018,...
  
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• Inside a Ukrainian drone operator's battle kit, from anti-drone net guns to 'tactical Crocs'

  29-01-2026 12:08 via businessinsider.com
  Dimko Zhluktenko broke down what he carried as a drone operator, picking everything of use and quality so it didn't get too heavy.Dimko ZhluktenkoA Ukrainian soldier, until recently a drone operator, shared the gear he carried for the role.His kit included an anti-drone net gun, "tactical Crocs," zip ties, medicine, weapons, and tech.The job requires being able to stop attacks, control a drone, and stay comfortable enough to be effective.A Ukrainian soldier, until recently a drone operator, shar
  
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• Elon Musk says AI will make saving for retirement 'irrelevant.' Anthropic's CEO says building that future won't be easy.

  29-01-2026 12:02 via businessinsider.com
  Elon Musk dreams of a saving-free future. Dario Amodei says it will be hard to get there.Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesElon Musk said retirement savings could become "irrelevant" if he's right about an abundant future.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned this week that it won't be easy to realize that vision of plenty.Addressing AI-fueled job losses and inequality will require hard work and cooperation, Amodei said.Elon Musk recently said that saving for reti
  
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• Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

  29-01-2026 11:54 via businessinsider.com
  A protester rallies against the presence of US Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/Associated PressBusiness Insider spoke to business owners in Maine about their response to increased immigration enforcement.One restaurant owner faced online backlash after posting a "No ICE" sign.Some are debating how best to support immigrant communities ahead of a planned protest on Friday.After Andy Gerry and his business partners put a "No ICE"
  
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• Superhuman's CEO has an 'insane' productivity hack that involves scoring himself weekly

  29-01-2026 11:38 via businessinsider.com
  Shishir Mehrotra said he uses a productivity hack from Intercom cofounder Des Traynor.Alex Broadway/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty ImagesThe CEO of Superhuman calculates an "alignment score" based on how well his time matches his priorities.Shishir Mehrotra said he aims to spend 50% of his time each week on things that were on his to-do list.Mehrotra also described himself as a "zero inboxer."Shishir Mehrotra runs a company that's all about productivity — and he's got a meticulous met
  
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• What the latest earnings from Tesla and Meta tell us about who's winning the AI race

  29-01-2026 11:35 via businessinsider.com
  Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA wave of earnings from Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla offered a look at how the AI race is going.All three companies are still touting profit gains unlocked by AI, without many results so far.Investors are showing a willingness to forgive big capex spending, as long as a company's core business is thriving.Heading into Wednesday's hoy trinity of earnings — which saw Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla report within five minutes of each other — everyone knew that u
  
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• Colon cancer is officially the deadliest cancer for people under 50. Experts are shocked at how quickly this happened.

  29-01-2026 11:32 via businessinsider.com
  Cancer survivors visited a fight colorectal cancer "United in Blue" flag installation on March 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fight Colorectal CancerColon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50.Experts are surprised at how quickly it replaced lung cancer and breast cancer.The rapid rise is under investigation, but diet, environment, and genetics may all play a role.Colon cancer is officially the deadliest cancer for people under 50 in the US &
  
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• After writing about resellers making 6 figures on eBay and Poshmark, I tried selling closet items. Here's why I stopped after earning about $100.

  29-01-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  The author tried her hand at reselling clothing items. The side project did not last long.Kathleen ElkinsIf I write about a particular side hustle, money-saving hack, or wealth-building strategy long enough, it's only a matter of time before I want to attempt it myself.I've invested my HSA money like the fiscally savvy do, lived the no-car and roommate lifestyle like the "super savers" do, and even hired a life coach in the name of "investing in myself." Most recently, I've been experimenting wi
  
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• Your protein goal is probably way off. A doctor explains how to fix it for better weight loss.

  29-01-2026 11:24 via businessinsider.com
  Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb specializes in concierge weight medicine, helping high achievers adjust their diet and lifestyle habits.Courtesy of Meghan Garcia-WebbA weight loss doctor said many of her patients need less protein than they think for optimal health.A common way to set protein goals is based on current weight, but it doesn't account for body fat.Adjust your protein based on your goal weight, and don't forget fiber and other healthy habits.The proteinmaxxing trend has gone too far.Loading
  
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• The 'Godfather of AI' says this pricey private school is one of the best uses of AI he's seen

  29-01-2026 11:23 via businessinsider.com
  Geoffrey Hinton said the AI-based Alpha School model is better for teachers and students.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty ImagesGeoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said AI in education is one of the best uses he's seen.Hinton highlighted the Alpha School, a network of private institutions that uses AI for learning.Hinton said it allows teachers to use their time with students more effectively.Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist widely referred to as the "Godfather of AI," doesn't feel g
  
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• The questions Leonis Capital investors ask to see if a startup's tech actually holds up

  29-01-2026 11:20 via businessinsider.com
  Jenny Xiao and Jay Zhou, cofounders of Leonis Capital, share their top technical evaluation questions.Leonis CapitalLeonis Capital invests in next-generation AI startups.To evaluate highly technical startups, Leonis Capital's founders must ask the right questions.They shared with Business Insider the top questions they ask AI startup founders seeking investment.If you hadn't heard, there's an AI race sweeping through Silicon Valley.While stalwarts like Google, Meta, and Microsoft, and newcomers
  
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• Gold's big rally has sparked a bearish stock-market signal that hasn't been seen in over 20 years

  29-01-2026 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  Gold's rally is breaking down a long-running relationship the metal has with stocks, Stifel wrote in a note.Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe S&P 500's relationship to gold is flashing a worrying signal, Stifel strategists said.The index's price relative to gold recently fell below its seven-year moving average.That hasn't happened since 2002, and has historically been followed by a challenging period for stocks.The stock market is flashing a rare warning that things could get
  
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• Shipbuilders put 3D printed parts on a US aircraft carrier and submarine. The Navy liked the results.

  29-01-2026 11:13 via businessinsider.com
  Big wins in additive manufacturing are changing how the Navy builds and repairs parts on its ships.US Navy photoThe US Navy and the shipbuilding industry is making progress on 3D printing parts for warships.3D printing saves time and money on building and repairs, the service said.Navy leadership believes additive manufacturing can also help it bypass traditional supply chains.The US Navy is betting on 3D printing parts to speed up work on the fleet while also cutting costs after two wins last y
  
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• I struggled to find a job after taking the federal buyout last year. I had to expand my search nationwide to land my next role.

  29-01-2026 11:05 via businessinsider.com
  Jide Adebowale.Courtesy of Jide AdebowaleJide Adebowale transitioned from a government job to tech after taking the federal buyout in 2025.He had to expand his job search nationally when he couldn't find any opportunities in New York.Geographic mobility proved crucial to Jide's successful career transition to Washington, D.C.My 2025 was dominated by the tough decision to leave my job with the federal government in February. After signing the paperwork and moving on, I began thinking about what w
  
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• Starbucks' turnaround is showing progress. I can see why after I visited.

  29-01-2026 11:03 via businessinsider.com
  A barista wrote "you rock" on my Iced Caramel Protein Matcha.Katie Notopoulos / Business InsiderStarbucks says sales are up.The "Back to Starbucks" changes look like they're actually working.I visited my local store to see for myself — and I can see why the changes are helping.First, I should admit that ordering Starbucks' new "Iced Caramel Protein Matcha" was an obvious mistake. I'm not a huge matcha fan, and combining it with caramel and protein (part of Starbucks' push into trendy welln
  
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• 'Slow it down a thousand times': How the Minnesota Star Tribune covers the ICE story playing out on social media.

  29-01-2026 11:01 via businessinsider.com
  The federal government's deployment to Minnesota is being covered by everyone from network news to citizens with iPhones. That poses a challenge for the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state's largest paper.Kerem YUCEL / AFP via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Star Tribune is the news outlet best positioned to cover the chaos in the Twin Cities.But there are lots of people covering it, including ordinary citizens whose videos get posted immediately on the internet.That's a challenge for Star Tribune edito
  
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• Google warns against 'breaking Search,' as pressure mounts over web future

  29-01-2026 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Each of the four Google employees Business Insider spoke with spent roughly a year preparing to pivot to an AI team.Mason Trinca/Getty ImagesGoogle made a big concession this week.The tech giant said it will let websites "specifically opt out of Search generative AI features."Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says more is needed to force Google to separate AI and search crawls.Google said its Search engine could break if the company is forced to implement strict new controls to protect and nurture w
  
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• Ex-Tesla AI head has seen a 'phase shift in software engineering' using Claude Code — and his manual skills slowly 'atrophy'

  29-01-2026 10:37 via businessinsider.com
  Andrej Karpathy, a Tesla and OpenAI alum, wrote that he is "sheepishly" telling a coding agent what to write.Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesAndrej Karpathy posted his "notes from Claude Coding," describing a recent "phase shift" in software engineering."I really am mostly programming in English now," Karpathy wrote, describing the slow "atrophy" of his manual coding skills.Engineers from xAI and Anthropic chimed in with their own takes on agentic coding.He coined "vibe
  
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• Bad news, tech workers: A brand-name résumé isn't enough anymore

  29-01-2026 10:34 via businessinsider.com
  Mike Kostersitz (left), Deborah Hendersen (center), and Mody Khan (right) all had big names on their résumés but varying luck in finding a new role in today's tricky market.Mike Kostersitz, Deborah Hendersen, Mody KhanJanuary is typically ripe for layoffs, and this year is no different.Workers laid off from Amazon and Meta are entering a job market that's grown challenging in recent years.Even those with brand-name backgrounds say the résumés that once opened doors ar
  
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• Meta's VR superfans are livid: 'I feel like I'm going to puke!

  29-01-2026 10:16 via businessinsider.com
  Pool/Getty Images; Meta; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIAs much as nearly all of Meta's products are part of my daily life  —  Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, even the Ray Ban smart glasses  —  I can't say that any of them make me feel more alive. Except the one that Meta just killed.Supernatural, the Meta-owned VR fitness app, has been my constant cardio companion since 2022. For about 45 minutes each day, I slip on Meta's Quest headset and smash through sh
  
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• No work, no school, no shopping: A general strike to protest ICE is attempting to go national

  29-01-2026 10:06 via businessinsider.com
  Thousands of people marched in downtown MinneapolisStephen Maturen/Getty ImagesNationwide activists are calling for an economic blackout on January 30 to protest ICE activity.Celebrities, including Hannah Einbinder and Pedro Pascal, have posted on social media about the strike.It's an expansion of Minnesota's ICE OUT protest on January 23.Last Friday, Minnesota business Catzen Coffee wasn't open for purchases — but it did invite customers in to hang out with cats and find community as part
  
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• Americans are drinking less. That's killing Dry January.

  29-01-2026 10:04 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIAngelo Warren has never poured as much hard liquor in his 10 years of bartending as he has over the past few months. Even this January, when there would typically be a pullback, has been pretty busy. His bar does a lot of corporate events where attendees drink for free, and people who would typically take it easy around their bosses are cutting loose. "I've had to cut off hosts of parties because they're drinking too much," Warren, who lives in Chicago, says.Outside of e
  
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• I own a Minneapolis bike shop that shut down for the strike. Closing was a big ask for a small business, but worth it to help my community.

  29-01-2026 09:52 via businessinsider.com
  Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.Courtesy of Perennial CycleSpecialty bike shop Perennial Cycle closed for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis January 23.Community events are central to Perennial Cycle's mission; the shop also hosted a fundraiser.Minnesota businesses like Perennial face challenges from ICE activity and tariffs.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luke Breen, co-owner of specialty bike shop Perennial Cycle in
  
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• Sergey Brin and the who's who of the tech scene just spent millions in donations ahead of California's wealth tax vote

  29-01-2026 07:45 via businessinsider.com
  Max Levchin, Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, and other billionaires dumped millions in donations ahead of California's wealth tax.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Yoan Valat, Pool via APThe who's who of California's billionaires are pouring millions into state campaigns.Sergey Brin, Max Levchin, Eric Schmidt, and others donated $35 million to support housing reform.The donations come ahead of a contentious billionaire wealth tax that could go into effect soon.Google cofounder Se
  
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• Russia's fiercest offensive last year still moved more slowly than WWI's Battle of the Somme, analysts say

  29-01-2026 06:24 via businessinsider.com
  Military engineers from Russia's Southern Military District conduct training in early 2026.Arkadii Budnitskii/Anadolu via Getty ImagesTwo researchers have found that Russia's recent advance is slower than in almost all modern wars.Their analysis said that even in Pokrovsk, Russia has only been advancing 70 meters a day on average.That's slower than the Allies' progress in WWI's brutal Battle of the Somme, they said.Russia's rate of advance over the last two years, even during its fiercest offens
  
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• OpenAI's chair says vibe coding is here to stay — but it's not the endgame

  29-01-2026 06:07 via businessinsider.com
  Bret Taylor said that computer science majors teach "systems thinking," a necessary trait even in the age of AI coding.KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP via Getty ImagesVibe coding will stick around, but it won't drive the next big tech shift, says OpenAI's chair.Bret Taylor said focusing on building today's software faster misses the bigger picture.AI agents will be "the future of software," and that's the real disruption, he added.Vibe coding isn't going anywhere. But it's only part of a much bigger transf
  
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• I visited every country by 25. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

  29-01-2026 06:04 via businessinsider.com
  After graduating from college, Cameron Mofid made it his mission to visit every country, including Afghanistan (pictured).Provided by Cameron MofidCameron Mofid, now 25, grew up feeling curious about what life looked like in far-off corners of the world.In college, he learned more people had been to space than to every country; so he set out to visit them all.After visiting 195 countries, he recommends Sydney, Valletta, and Krabi — but says New Delhi fell short.As a kid, I pored over maps,
  
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• Tesla takes another leap toward becoming a physical AI company: Here are the 6 biggest takeaways from its Q4 earnings call.

  29-01-2026 06:02 via businessinsider.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Model S and Model X will be discontinued as part of the company's push towards full autonomous driving and humanoid robots.STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTesla's fourth-quarter earnings call heavily focused on the EV maker's pivot to physical AI.CEO Elon Musk announced a major investment in xAI and plans to discontinue the Model S and X.Tesla's revenue was largely buoyed by its energy business and other services.Tesla is making another leap to shed its EV maker ti
  
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• Sabalenka vs. Svitolina, Pegula vs. Rybakina live streams: Watch 2026 Australian Open semis free from anywhere

  29-01-2026 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Australian Open semifinals take place on January 29, 2026.Mike Frey/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe 2026 Australian Open has reached its final stages, and the women's portion of the tournament will kick off the semifinals in Melbourne. Keep reading for details on live streaming Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula vs. Elena Rybakina free from anywhere.Below, you can find a full
  
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• Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis not knowing he has dementia has been both 'the blessing and the curse'

  29-01-2026 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  Bruce Willis and Emma Heming WillisJamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesEmma Heming Willis says her husband, Bruce Willis, is unaware that he has frontotemporal dementia."He never connected the dots that he had this disease," Heming Willis said.Last year, she said she had moved Willis to a nearby home where he receives round-the-clock care.Emma Heming Willis, 47, says her husband, Bruce Willis, isn't aware that he has frontotemporal dementia."I think that's like the blessing and the curse of this is that
  
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