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• Farrow & Ball: Marketing Analyst

  16-08-2016 02:00
  
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  Marketing Analyst - Full TimeWorking within a fast paced marketing department, and reporting to the Insight & CRM Manager, this customer centric role is responsible for managing large amounts of customer and transactional data in order to:
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• The 14 saddest deaths in 'House of the Dragon,' ranked

  27-07-2026 04:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) with her sons in "House of the Dragon" season two.Theo Whitman/HBO"House of the Dragon" is no stranger to death, murder, or even fratricide. Some of the show's most notable deaths are tied to children and childbirth.We ranked the show's biggest death scenes by tragedy, including Viserys, Luke, Jace, and more.Warning: Major spoilers through "House of the Dragon" season three, episode six.If you're watching a show in the "Game of Thrones" universe, you should
  
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• This 'House of the Dragon' character is already dead in the book. Here's how the show changed Gwayne Hightower's story.

  27-07-2026 03:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower in "House of the Dragon."Theo Whiteman/HBOGwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox) is an important character in "House of the Dragon" season three.Gwayne's arc in the show differs significantly from that in George R. R. Martin's "Fire & Blood."If it followed his fate in the book, Gwayne would already be dead.Warning: Spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season three, episode six, and for the book "Fire & Blood."Gwayne Hightower has emerged as an important figure
  
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• I was laid off twice in 3 months while working as an immigrant in the US. I'm still in survival mode.

  27-07-2026 02:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  Tanvi Pisal was laid off twice, both times without an H-1B visa.Tanvi PisalTanvi Pisal moved from India to the US to earn a master's degree and pursue a career in UX design.Two layoffs forced her to pack up her life twice and left her racing to keep her future in the US alive.She found another job and is now pursuing a Ph.D., but says she still fears every unexpected meeting and email.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tanvi Pisal, a 29-year-old UX designer from India. She wen
  
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• Priced out of Hawaii, this couple bought a home in rural Japan instead

  27-07-2026 01:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeff Layfield and his wife, Mamiko, left Hawaii to retire in Japan.Provided by Jaff Layfield.Jeff Layfield and his wife, Mamiko, left Hawaii and retired on Suo-Oshima, an island in Japan.They bought one of Japan's vacant homes, known as an akiya, for about $25,000."In most places in the US, we'd have to live in a very rural area for me to be able to afford a home," Layfield said.Jeff Layfield spent years imagining where in the US he and his wife would retire after leaving Hawaii. Instead, they n
  
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• A photo of a community meeting has sparked a generational fight over San Francisco real estate

  26-07-2026 23:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Some residents in San Francisco's Marina District are resisting a new development that would bring hundreds of new homes to the neighborhood.Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA proposed housing development is dividing residents in San Francisco.A developer wants to build a large waterfront residential tower in the city's Marina District.Residents, many of them older, are resisting. That's angering the younger generation.Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in plastic chairs, hundreds of defiant San Fr
  
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• I took my teen on a group tour in Scotland. I worried she'd be out of place, but she proved how grown-up she is.

  26-07-2026 20:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Being on a group tour in Scotland made the author see her teen daughter in a new way.Courtesy of Kate Loweth.I booked a three-day small-group tour of Scotland's Isle of Skye with my 17-year-old daughter.Initially, I worried she would feel out of place among older travelers.Instead, she easily connected with our group, often navigating unfamiliar situationsWhen I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the I
  
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• I lost most of my vision after having my daughter. It didn't change the kind of mom I wanted to be.

  26-07-2026 20:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kiana Glanton learned to navigate motherhood as she lost her vision.Courtesy of Kiana GlantonKiana Glanton is a 43-year-old mother living in New York City who didn't think she'd ever be a mom.After miraculously conceiving and giving birth, her vision rapidly deteriorated.Kiana sought help from the Lighthouse Guild, desperate to know how to parent as a blind, single mom.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kiana Glanton. It has been edited for length and clarity.Nearly 10 years a
  
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• Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment'

  26-07-2026 20:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sam Altman believes we've reached the technological singularity.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world has reached the technological singularity.That is often considered the point where AI surpasses human intelligence and goes rogue."I've been waiting for this my whole life," he said on an episode of the "Relentless" podcast.OpenAI's CEO says we've reached a point in the AI race that is the stuff of science fiction novels."We are now, like, in the singularity," Sam Altman
  
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• The day my dad died, I took my daughter to the movies. It was exactly what I needed.

  26-07-2026 18:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author is still grieving for her father.Courtesy of the authorI lost my father after months of illness.Taking my daughter to the movies became my way of surviving the first day.Three months later, I'm still learning what grief actually looks like.The day my father died, it was a Monday, early morning. Normally, I would have been driving my daughter to school, but she was home with a badly injured foot. My uncle called and said, "Now I have to tell you that your father crossed over earlier th
  
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• I'm a professional baker and former Trader Joe's employee. I still head back to the store for these 7 products.

  26-07-2026 17:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  The smoked rainbow trout and tabbouli salad are two of my favorite Trader Joe's products.Simon PrintzI used to work at Trader Joe's, and I still revisit the store to buy my favorite items.As an avid chef, I always buy smoked rainbow trout and crushed ginger for easy meals.The dark russet kettle-cooked potato chips are one of my favorite snacks.As a former Trader Joe's employee and a food-industry professional with over eight years of experience as a bread baker, I have a unique perspective when
  
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• I tried B&O's $2,200 luxury headphones to see what they offer that cheaper ones don't. Here's what surprised me.

  26-07-2026 17:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe put Bang & Olufsen's ultra-premium Beoplay H100 headphones to the test.Tyler Hayes/Business InsiderAs a tech writer, I've used hundreds of headphones and earbuds. I review dozens each year for various publications, including top options from Apple, Bose, and Sony. But while I've tested cans from all the major players in the mainstream market, I haven't really dabbled much in the luxury space.So wh
  
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• Miami is now the second-most expensive metro area in the US. These CEOs are fueling its billionaire boom.

  26-07-2026 16:16 via businessinsider.com
  
  Starbucks' former CEO Howard Schultz and Jeff Bezos have recently relocated to Miami, while figures like Mark Zuckerberg have recently purchased property in the city.Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images/Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for America Business Forum/Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCMiami was recently ranked as the US metro area with the second-highest cost of living.Tax proposals in California and New York are pushing billionaires to Florida.Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin have all recentl
  
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• The 23 most dangerous countries for US travelers in 2026, according to the State Department

  26-07-2026 15:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Iran is one of the countries on the US State Department's "Do Not Travel" list.ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty ImagesThe US Department of State issued a worldwide travel warning for American citizens.Twenty-three countries are on the US State Department's "Do Not Travel" list due to risks.The State Department warns of threats like terrorism and kidnapping in some of these countries.The US State Department gave American citizens traveling abroad a serious warning this week.As the Iran War continues i
  
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• Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself

  26-07-2026 15:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux open-source software system.Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesA version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter.Sign up for the weekly BI Tech Memo newsletter here.I always assumed software engineers were naturally curious people who couldn't wait to try the latest technology. Lately, I'm realizing that's not always true. I recently asked a developer friend whether she'd tried Claude Code or Codex, even for a few minutes over
  
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• I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.

  26-07-2026 14:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  The South Carolina and the American flag.rarrarorro/Getty ImagesI wrote about a woman who moved to South Carolina, hated it, and moved back to Conneticut.She told me that Charleston wasn't as affordable as she had hoped, and the climate was way too hot.Business Insider commenters debated whether she did enough research before moving.For a while, it felt like everyone was moving South.The trend took off during the pandemic, when remote work gave more Americans the flexibility to live wherever the
  
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• When my family moved in with my parents, we set some ground rules. However, it's our unspoken rules that have helped the most.

  26-07-2026 14:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author and her family moved in with her parents at the beginning of the year.Courtesy of Melissa NobleMy family moved into my parents' house at the beginning of this year.When they came home from their travels in March, we began living together and set some ground rules.However, it's perhaps the unspoken rules that have contributed the most to the peace in our home.We've been living with my parents in a multigenerational home in Australia since March, when they came home from traveling, and
  
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• A woman built a $400,000 ADU on her property so her parents can live rent-free

  26-07-2026 14:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  Hana Brown wanted to give back to her parents with an ADU.Hana BrownHana Brown wanted her parents to live close to her.She and her husband decided to build an ADU for her parents on their property.The 900-square-foot home has a spacious kitchen, a screened-in porch, and a mudroom.When Hana Brown wants to see if her parents are home, she doesn't have to call them or ring their doorbell. She can just look out her window.Brown's parents live in an ADU in her backyard. After Brown and her husband bo
  
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• I'm a working single mom. I pay other parents to make my children's school lunches.

  26-07-2026 13:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author pays other parents to make her kids' school lunches.Courtesy of Felicia MedinaI used to love making school lunches for my kids, but now I'm a single mom with a busy career.I now ask friends, like a chef and a fellow mom, to set aside food for my kids' lunches.I pay these other parents, and it helps with my busy schedule.When my children and I lived together under the same roof full time, preparing their lunches was one of my primary love languages.Our family belonged to two community-
  
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• The first US sea drone strike in Iran set the stage for a new way of NATO warfighting. 'It's coming,' top commander says.

  26-07-2026 13:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  A US sea drone struck an Iranian port earlier this month, marking a new frontier in naval warfare.US Central Command/Screengrab via XNATO militaries are increasingly incorporating sea drones into their naval operations.The US became the first to use one in combat during a recent strike on an Iranian port.The operation opens up a new frontier for NATO, which has mainly used sea drones for surveillance.The US military's first-ever sea-drone strike, carried out in Iran earlier this month, is openin
  
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• I paid $1,500 to upgrade my Delta flight from NYC to Paris. Here's what I got, and whether I'd do it again.

  26-07-2026 13:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kimberly Wilson paid $1,500 to upgrade her Delta flight. She details whether the hefty price was worth it.Kimberly WilsonKimberly Wilson paid $1,500 to upgrade to Delta One, the highest-tier cabin for international flights. The Delta One Lounge at JFK Airport was a highlight thanks to its dining and spa treatments, she said.Wilson also detailed her luxury experience and shared whether it was worth the price tag. If there's one thing to know about me, I'm always going to splurge on convenience.So
  
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• Honeylove bra review: My honest take as a DD cup

  26-07-2026 13:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreHoneylove bras come in sizes up to 3XL in alpha sizing and 44G in cup sizing.Rebecca Strong/Business InsiderHoneylove is known for its comfortable shapewear, but the item I was most excited to test is its wireless bras. As someone who has a large bust but hates the rigidity of an underwire, I wanted to see if they could offer genuine support without sacrificing comfort.With that in mind, I tried three of
  
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• A preventive neurologist shares 3 simple habits she follows to help reduce her Alzheimer's risk

  26-07-2026 12:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Kellyann Niotis, widely described as the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist, follows a few science-backed habits to boost her brain health.Dr. Kellyann NiotisDr. Kellyann Niotis, a preventive neurologist, follows a few habits to reduce her Alzheimer's risk.She said hydration and a diet rich in omega-3s and antioxidants helps maintain cognitive function.Strength training and challenging cardio also have downstream positive effects on the brain.When Dr. Kellyann Niotis first start
  
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• 7 kids, 3 moms, and 1 giant cruise ship. We finally booked a trip that felt like a real vacation.

  26-07-2026 12:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (left) said she didn't think she was a cruise person. Taking a trip with some of her mom friends and their kids changed her mind.Courtesy of Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar.A mom friend convinced 3 of us to take our 7 kids on a cruise. I didn't think I was a cruise person, but this trip totally changed my mind.Our kids had a blast while we enjoyed some adults-only time on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas.Ew, I could never be a cruise person. Or so I thought.Then I had kids and realized my
  
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• Europe is warming to America's obsession with staying cool

  26-07-2026 12:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  Repeated heat waves in Europe are prompting Europeans to buy AC units in droves.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesEurope has faced record early summer heat in 2026, with temperatures topping 100°F in places.Europeans are buying AC in droves as record heat changes attitudes toward cooling.America's obsession with AC is finally starting to make sense to many Europeans.Europe may finally be admitting Americans had a point.For decades, much of the continent treated air conditioning as an unnecessary luxury
  
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• CEOs and execs can't agree on what AI means for Gen Z workers

  26-07-2026 12:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  Executives in tech and business have differing views about what AI means for early-career roles.metamorworks/Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence's impact on entry-level jobs remains hotly debated.Some execs warn AI will wipe out junior jobs, while others say young workers stand to benefit.Here's what tech and business leaders have said about AI's impact on the next generation of workers.For young Gen Zers entering the workforce, the rise of generative artificial intelligence has brought no short
  
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• A former OpenAI intern shares 3 tips for breaking into AI

  26-07-2026 11:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mostafa was accepted to a three-month internship with OpenAICourtesy of Hamza MostafaHamza Mostafa studied computer science and thought he would become a Big Tech software engineer.But he decided to specialize in AI and got an internship at OpenAI.Mostafa's tips for breaking into AI include finding a niche and building projects to impress interviewers.When Hamza Mostafa started studying computer science at university, he pictured going into traditional software engineering at a Big Tech company
  
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• I've interviewed dozens of FIRE investors who focus on earning more, and learned the easiest side hustle is often the most time-consuming

  26-07-2026 11:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  After interviewing dozens of financially independent investors, the author has learned that the quickest path to financial independence is to focus on earning.Courtesy of Kathleen ElkinsI've interviewed dozens of financially independent individuals. Many of them focus on earning.Inspired by the people I write about, I've experimented with a few side hustles.While the time-for-money hustles are reliable, they're not the most scalable.After interviewing dozens of financially independent investors
  
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• How to best talk about AI in job interviews — even if you're skeptical of it

  26-07-2026 11:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  As more companies adopt AI tools, employers are asking candidates to discuss the tech.Nitat Termmee/Getty ImagesAs more employers adopt AI, job seekers are getting asked how they use these tools.Even if you have concerns, there are ways to effectively discuss AI in an interview.People who haven't used AI much should be honest and show they want to learn, said hiring pros.When Cristina Estupiñán was job searching after a layoff, potential employers would ask about her enthusiasm for
  
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• Automakers are entering their decluttering era

  26-07-2026 11:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Automakers are taking a hard look at cutting costs. Many specialized vehicles and custom offerings are on the way out.Stellantis/© 2024 StellantisAutomakers are cutting overlapping models and reducing complexity amid fresh competition.Volkswagen and Toyota executives, for example, say too many variants are driving up costs.Shared platforms could make cars cheaper to build — and potentially cheaper to buy, execs hope.Chinese automakers are turning up the heat — and legacy car com
  
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