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• Facebook Watch could rival YouTube

  11-08-2017 02:00
  MENLO PARK, CA: Facebook has introduced a new Watch feature that lets users discover videos from outside their feed more easily and which prefigures the social media business making a serious challenge for YouTube ad budgets.The Watch tab replaces...
  
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• She received a $12,000 basic income. Three years later, she's a mom of six and moving to a bigger apartment.

  09-06-2026 21:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  Taniquewa Brewster, 41, is a former basic income participant in Austin, Texas.Courtesy of Taniquewa BrewsterTaniquewa Brewster received $1,000 a month for one year from an Austin basic income program.She landed job certifications and stable housing, but is worried about emergency expenses.US cities have run hundreds of pilots offering no-strings-attached cash to low-income families.Taniquewa Brewster is an assistant property manager, doula, student, advocate, and proud mom of six.The 41-year-old
  
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• Only 60 movies have ever hit $1 billion at the box office — here they all are

  09-06-2026 21:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie."UniversalWithout adjusting for inflation, 60 movies released by US studios have grossed $1 billion or more at the box office.Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies worldwide."The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is the latest film to join the elite club.Don't let anyone tell you differently: Hollywood is powered by the box office.For over a century, the movie business has entertained people around the globe by creating powerful
  
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• Tech stocks are falling again after chipmaker comeback sputters

  09-06-2026 21:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  NYSEStocks were deep in the red on Tuesday, reversing direction after earlier gains.The Nasdaq 100 fell almost 4% around midday, erasing gains from Monday's session.A fresh rally in chipmakers sputtered and reversed course, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down 7%.After a comeback rally on Monday and in the early hours of Tuesday's session, stocks are seeing red again.A chipmaker-led rally turned sour by late morning, with the Nasdaq 100 down almost 4% during the session. The chip sector was ge
  
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• Best Vistaprint promo codes in June 2026: Get up to $80 off your order

  09-06-2026 21:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreVistaprint/Business InsiderVistaprint is one of the most popular destinations for custom printing, whether you are launching a small business, planning an event, or refreshing your marketing materials. The retailer offers everything from business cards and flyers to banners, stickers, labels, signage, and branded merchandise, making it a convenient one-stop shop for both personal and professional project
  
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• A 77-year-old lost $390,000 of his retirement savings after picking up a scam call. Now he wants to help others.

  09-06-2026 20:57 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.Jeffrey Maas (not pictured) has filed a civil lawsuit after being conned out of $390,000.FG Trade/Getty ImagesJeffrey Maas was told that his savings account had been compromised because of a computer error.He followed the advice for resolving the issue: withdrawing money from his bank account and buying gold.The grandfather of two lost $390,00
  
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• I got pregnant when I was 53, and my husband was 57. People assume we are our son's grandparents.

  09-06-2026 20:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Monica KrannerCourtesy Monica KrannerAfter suffering seven miscarriages, Monica Kranner finally fell pregnant at the age of 53.Monica and her husband, Peter, are often mistaken for their son's grandparents.The intrusive comments she receives about her age as a parent can still be hurtful.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monica Kranner, 56, a nutritionist based in London. It has been edited for length and clarity.Having a 2.5-year-old when you're 56, and your husband is 60, m
  
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• How 2 sisters turned a love of vintage lockers into an eight-figure business

  09-06-2026 20:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jess and nd Becca Stern are the founders of Mustard Made.Ayesha Kazim and Isabella Moore for BIBecca and Jess Stern launched a locker brand in 2018 with $25,000 and no industry knowledge.The sisters built an eight-figure global brand by refusing to chase trends.Their "think x 10" rule pushed them to make big operational bets early on.Becca Stern loved buying vintage lockers, but found they weren't very practical for home storage.She and her sister, Jess Stern, had often talked about starting a b
  
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• Where to watch Love Island UK: Free live streams, Season 13 premiere schedule

  09-06-2026 20:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreMaya Jama returns to host Season 13 of Love Island UK.Kim Nunneley/PEACOCK/ITV via Getty ImagesThe Love Island that started it has returned for a bombshell 13th season. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about where to watch Love Island UK, including free and global streaming options.If you don't want to scroll any further: Love Island UK airs on ITV2 in the UK starting June 1, with the se
  
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• There is no AI boom without these workers. Meta just proved it.

  09-06-2026 20:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Construction workers prepare a site of a massive AI data center in Independence, Mo.Charlie Riedel/Associated PressMeta is spending $115 million on a new program for training workers to build out its data centers.The data-center boom has created shortages of electricians and fiber technicians.AI may be software, but building it still requires a massive human workforce.The next AI career path could start with a hard hat, not a laptop.Meta said Monday it is investing a $115 million in a roughly 5-
  
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• I visited Scotland with friends. Our trip would've been better if we had done these 5 things differently.

  09-06-2026 20:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  I've found some helpful tips for traveling with a group.Amanda ShammasI went on a trip to Scotland with friends, and we made a few mistakes along the way.We should've tracked expenses during the trip instead of sorting our bank statements afterward.It would've been smart to communicate what we were packing to avoid showing up with the same items.You really learn a lot about people when you travel with them. A trip can bring out the best — or the most chaotic — sides of everyone invol
  
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• Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5, a 'Mythos-class' AI model with safeguards

  09-06-2026 20:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  Anthropic's initial Mythos AI model, and its ramifications for cybersecurity, drew major attention from companies and governments around the world.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAnthropic released Fable 5, a "Mythos-class" model with safeguards.Anthropic previously held off on publicly releasing its first Mythos model, warning the AI was too skilled at hacking.Fable 5's capabilities "exceed those of any model we've ever made generally available," Anthropic says, even with safeguards.Anthropic is finally
  
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• I'm a lawyer who couldn't pay $100k for H-1B workers. Opportunities could open up again now the fee has been scrapped.

  09-06-2026 19:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  Hung-Lin Lai.Courtesy of Hung-Lin LaiHung-Lin Lai, an Oklahoma-based lawyer, welcomed a judge blocking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Lai said small businesses like his will likely seek to hire from abroad again. However, Lai said it's unclear if the fee will remain struck down. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hung-Lin Lai, 34, the CEO of Lai & Turner Law Firm PLLC, who lives in Oklahoma. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When a federal ruling struck dow
  
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• The Apple AI tool you should definitely use

  09-06-2026 19:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apple revealed a slate of new AI features for the iPhone on Monday.Illustration by Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesOn Monday, Apple unveiled new software updates to Siri, the camera app, and parental controls.The company also tucked in a change to its Password and Safari apps.That update could be one of Apple's most practical — if not flashy — AI-powered updates.Apple's new AI wants to fix your bad passwords.At its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple said its Passwords app will
  
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• Palantir cofounder says CEOs are pretending layoffs are about 'AI productivity' when they're not

  09-06-2026 18:54 via businessinsider.com
  
  Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale said that he knows "what hundreds of companies are doing."Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPalantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale voiced doubt about CEOs who cited "AI productivity" as the reason for layoffs.Many of these CEOs "over-hired or lowered the bar too much in the 2021-2023 wave," he wrote on X.Companies from Cloudflare to Snap have cited AI in their layoff memos.AI layoffs are everywhere. Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale suspects many of them aren't because of AI at all.Th
  
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• This easy 20-minute pasta from Carbone's chef is perfect for a quick summer dinner

  09-06-2026 18:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  I made this 20-minute pasta from Mario Carbone, the chef behind the famous Carbone restaurant.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderMario Carbone is the chef behind the iconic Italian restaurant Carbone.He gave me the recipe for a penne with spicy shrimp that only takes 20 minutes.The delicious pasta is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. It's perfect for the start of summer.When it comes to Italian spots in New York City, Carbone is easily one of the most famous — and hardest to get
  
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• How Substack's top food writer is using video to drive subscription growth in her 7-figure business

  09-06-2026 18:48 via businessinsider.com
  
  Breana JanayFood and lifestyle creator Caroline Chambers has over 568,000 subscribers on Substack.She started her career writing recipes. Then she took the leap into video.Social media — especially Instagram — is fueling her strategy for growing her 7-figure business.Caroline Chambers, Substack's top cooking creator, doesn't have time to be online 24/7."I'm not a TikToker. I am a mother of four," Chambers, the writer behind the "What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking" blo
  
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• Only 92 songs have debuted at No. 1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 — here they all are

  09-06-2026 18:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Drake, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande.Prince Williams/Wireimage, Michel Linssen/Redferns, Kevin Mazur/Getty, Kevin Mazur TAS23/Getty, Tyler Le/BIOnly 92 songs have debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 since the chart was launched in 1958."Hate That I Made You Love Me" by Ariana Grande is the most recent song to achieve this feat.Drake has the most entries with 10, followed by Grande and Taylor Swift with eight apiece.The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-g
  
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• Stocks are signaling that economic strength isn't as strong as people think, strategist says

  09-06-2026 18:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesJim Paulsen says signals in the stock market show economic strength is being overestimated. Consumer discretionary stocks are struggling, indicating a weaker US consumer. Cyclical stocks' price drop suggests economy nears recession, he added.The labor market is strong and the economy appears to be holding up in the face of the Iran war, but under the hood of the stock market, more ominous signals are flashing, according to Jim Paulsen. The Wall Street veteran and the fo
  
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• Congress hasn't officially declared war since 1942. Here are 11 military operations presidents launched anyway.

  09-06-2026 18:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Richard Nixon conducted a secret bombing of Cambodia without Congressional approval in 1970.Bettmann Archive/GettyImagesBoth houses of Congress have advanced War Powers resolutions in the wake of the war with Iran.Presidents have repeatedly ordered military operations without Congress since WWII.In some instances, lawmakers have checked the president's power in response.This week, the United States' and Israel's war against Iran passed the 100-day mark. In the more than three months since the wa
  
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• The US Army wants to order thousands of next-generation missiles to replace its aging Stingers

  09-06-2026 18:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Marines prepare to fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during a training exercise.Sgt. Brian Knowles/US Marine CorpsArmy plans to buy 11,000 next-generation missiles to replace aging StingersLockheed Martin and RTX, formerly Raytheon, are competing to build the new shoulder-fired weaponThe missile is designed to counter aircraft, helicopters, and larger dronesThe US Army is preparing for a major overhaul of its short-range air defense arsenal and is seeking 11,000 next-generation missiles to replace
  
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• Where to buy World Cup tickets: Cheapest prices compared for every game and stadium

  09-06-2026 18:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJordan McKean/LAT ImagesWorld Cup ticket prices are constantly changing as we get closer to the June 11 start date. The initial ticket launch from FIFA frustrated football fans around the world, with affordable prices nowhere to be seen on the cumbersome website. And while I can't say things have improved that much for the most compelling matches, there are at least more options to buy now, with some gam
  
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• Salesforce lays off employees in a new round of cuts

  09-06-2026 17:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc BenioffBloomberg/Getty ImagesSalesforce laid off employees, according to a WARN notice.Agentforce has had challenges, but annualized revenue surpassed $1 billion recently.Salesforce has stock dropped more than 30% this year on concern about AI replacing software.Salesforce laid off more employees in a new round of cuts, according people familiar with the matter and a regulatory notice in California.The cuts affected employees working on the company's Agentforce AI product, it
  
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• IMF chief warns not to underestimate the backlash against AI's impact on workers

  09-06-2026 17:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva is concerned about how AI is impacting jobs.She urged world leaders not to repeat the mistakes they made in the era of globalization in 90s. "We collectively did not appreciate the backlash against globalization," Georgieva recalled.Kristalina Georgieva, director of the International Monetary Fund, has a warning for world leaders: don't dismiss the public's concern about AI's impact on jobs and the economy. The head of the IM
  
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• Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly split after 3 years. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.

  09-06-2026 17:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty ImagesAriana Grande and Ethan Slater reportedly began dating on the set of the "Wicked" movie.Grande defended their relationship, saying it's different from how "evil tabloids" depict it.The couple reportedly split after three years, shortly before Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour.Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly called it quits, about three years after they met on the set of their h
  
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• The oceanfront home where Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' just sold for $9 million. Take a look inside.

  09-06-2026 17:39 via businessinsider.com
  
  The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is off the market.Jason Berry TeamThe Geisel Estate, the former home of children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, sold for $9 million.The oceanfront four-bedroom four-bathroom home in La Jolla, California, spans 5,004 square feet.Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, wrote 42 books there, including "The Cat in the Hat."Even the Grinch would have to agree that this multimillion-dollar home overlooking the Pacific Ocean is pretty nice.Beloved children's author and illu
  
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• My mom friends and I took an afternoon off to spend time together. We spent less than $100 and all the snacks were ours.

  09-06-2026 17:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (right) poses with two of her friends after seeing an afternoon matinee in NYCCourtesy of Jennifer Beck Goldblatt.Instead of grabbing dinner, a few of my girlfriends and I took an afternoon off to hang out.As a working mom, the novelty of being somewhere different on a weekday afternoon felt special.Seeing a Broadway matinee gave us something rare: a few hours when no one needed anything from us.A few weeks ago, a friend dropped a link in our mom text group asking if anyone wanted to
  
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• World Cup tickets aren't the only expense for fans. Some are spending hundreds to relive a childhood obsession.

  09-06-2026 16:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  Adults have gotten into trading Panini 2026 World Cup stickers.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAdult collectors are spending hundreds on Panini World Cup stickers.The 2026 album is the largest in the brand's history, with 980 stickers.Online communities and swap platforms help fans reduce the cost of completing albums.As the 2026 World Cup looms, many fans of the beautiful game are preparing to shell out eye-watering sums to watch their national team play."Around a thousand in total," Ryan Hannon, 29, to
  
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• My teen's high school starts too early, so I sometimes let her sleep in and arrive late. I worry I'm not doing the right thing.

  09-06-2026 16:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author lets her daughter sleep in and sometimes arrives at school late.BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMy teenager doesn't get enough sleep and struggles to wake up on school mornings.Sometimes I let her go to school late, but I'm not sure whether I'm doing the right thing.I stopped lecturing her about sleep and am trying to help her finish the school year strong.On a recent weekday morning, I was struggling to wake my 16-year-old so she wouldn't miss her first class.I had used a
  
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• Facebook's infamous 2012 IPO offers a preview of what could go wrong for SpaceX

  09-06-2026 16:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/GettyImagesHype is building ahead of SpaceX's IPO pricing on Thursday.Facebook's turbulent debut back in 2012 is an example of what can go wrong with a major tech IPO.Here's what happened then, and what has some market pros worried ahead of SpaceX's debut.The excitement ahead of SpaceX's colossal IPO this week is palpable, with investors gearing up for a historic debut.But with hype reaching a fever pitch, some may be wondering: "What if the IPO goes badly?"For anyone looking
  
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