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• Forget ads, use experiences, says Mastercard CMO

  23-09-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  Mastercard, the financial payments firm, concentrates on leveraging experiential marketing to engage consumers around their passion points, having concluded six years ago that traditional advertising just wasn’t as...
  
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• Trump demands Netflix fire former national security advisor Susan Rice from its board

  22-02-2026 06:09 via businessinsider.com
  Donald Trump has demanded Netflix fire Susan Rice from its board.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images & Mario Tama/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has chimed in on the Netflix deal negotiations, despite previously saying he wouldn't.In a Saturday Truth Social post, the president said Netflix should fire Susan Rice from its board.Rice on Thursday predicted an "accountability agenda" for corporations that "take a knee" to Trump.President Donald Trump is calling on Netflix to remove former US Ambassador and nat
  
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• Elite investment bank settles case that put Wall Street's 100-hour weeks on trial

  22-02-2026 03:50 via businessinsider.com
  Momo Takahashi, Business InsiderA junior banking analyst sued her former firm over its unpredictable, grueling work hours.A settlement in the case was reached just before the case was set to go to trial.The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.Centerview Partners and former junior banker Kathryn Shiber have reached a settlement, ending a closely watched lawsuit about Wall Street work culture that was set to go to trial in Manhattan federal court on Monday.The case centered on allegations t
  
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• The best fish oil for dogs, with guidance from veterinarians

  22-02-2026 01:30 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best fish oils for dogs promote joint, skin, immune, and cardiovascular health.Chewy/Business InsiderThe best fish oil for dogs can support their health in several important ways. Studies show it may help with arthritis and joint health, skin allergies, coat health, immune function, and cardiovascular health. The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in fish oil have even been linked to increased trainabil
  
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• Sam Altman says Elon Musk's idea of putting data centers in space is 'ridiculous'

  21-02-2026 23:57 via businessinsider.com
  OpenAI and SpaceX could have massive IPOs this year.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP via Getty ImagesElon Musk's SpaceX wants to launch satellites that act as data centers into space.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said placing data centers in space isn't feasible right now.He called the idea "ridiculous" during an event in New Delhi.SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman famously don't agree on much.The latest point of contention: data centers in space. Musk has made it a prior
  
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• How to watch Barrios vs. Garcia: Fight card, PPV prices, live streaming info

  21-02-2026 23:00 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreMario Barrios last defended his WBC welterweight title in a draw against Manny Pacquiao in July 2025.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty ImagesOne of the most-anticipated boxing events of the year has arrived, and the WBC welterweight title is on the line. We've gathered everything you need to know about how to watch Barrios vs. Garcia, including global live streaming options.Mario Barrios is slated to defen
  
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• We tested dozens of travel totes to find the 10 best bags that fit everything you need and more

  21-02-2026 22:54 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreRebecca StrongI travel often for both work and leisure, and over time I've learned that while some parts of flying are out of my control — delays, lost luggage, the occasional screaming child — my carry-on setup isn't. A well-chosen travel tote can make the entire experience feel more manageable. I want a bag that fits my laptop, a book or two, earbuds, chargers, and enough snacks to get me t
  
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• Allbirds review: 12 years later, 'the world's most comfortable shoes' are still worth it

  21-02-2026 22:01 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAllbirdsAllbirds began as one of the direct-to-consumer market's most visible success stories.Founded by New Zealand-native Tim Brown and San Francisco-based engineer and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger, the shoe startup quickly became a certified B corp company. In the twelve years since, the company has seen its share of financial hardships, yet its sneakers are a mainstay in most metropolitan areas.
  
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• Big Tech wants more data centers. Residents in this New Jersey city said not here.

  21-02-2026 21:47 via businessinsider.com
  Residents in New Brunswick, New Jersey, protest a potential data center on February 18.The Climate Revolution Action NetworkAnother possible data center has been scrapped after community objections.This one was in New Jersey, where locals and environmental activists protested the plan.Data centers have become a flash point nationwide as AI companies scramble to power their products.Like a modern-day Paul Revere, Ben Dziobek's voice rang across the night as he ran toward a crowd waiting outside N
  
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• I have the best talks with my preteen son when I drive him to school in the morning. I hope he knows I'm always here for him.

  21-02-2026 19:11 via businessinsider.com
  The author tries to make sure her son's birthday feels separate from holiday celebrations.Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultMy son became quieter as he entered his tween years.Car rides turned into our most meaningful time together.Showing up consistently matters more than forcing conversations.When my son was still under 5, I worked at the local library. In my free time, my son was basically my best buddy. My supervisor at the time had teenagers, so she was in a different parenting stage than I was
  
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• Trump now says he will raise 'worldwide' tariff from 10% to 15%

  21-02-2026 18:02 via businessinsider.com
  The House rejected a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown, despite pressure from President Donald Trump.AP Photo/Evan VucciTrump says he will impose a 15% 'worldwide' tariff.He earlier said he would impose a 10% tariff.The Supreme Court struck down many of his tariffs on Friday.President Donald Trump is not giving up on his tariff strategy.The president said Saturday in a post on Truth Social that he would now impose a 15% 'worldwide tariff.'"I, as President of the Uni
  
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• Where to watch college basketball: Live stream the remainder of the 2026 season

  21-02-2026 18:00 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe UConn women's team and Michigan men's team have put up two of the most impressive runs so far in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.Kamil Krzaczynski/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAs the college basketball regular season reaches its last couple of weeks and March Madness approaches, it might be time to start tuning into games to help determine your bracket. We've gathered everything you need t
  
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• My 15-year-old is training for the 2034 Olympics. We are considering looking for financial sponsors for him.

  21-02-2026 16:20 via businessinsider.com
  Sarah Canzano's oldest son is training to be an Olympian in 2034.Courtesy of Sarah CanzanoSarah Canzano is the mother of Gavin Canzano, a 15-year-old aerial skier.She and her husband recognized their son's talent early on.They have been supportive of him in his quest to qualify for the US Ski Team and the 2034 Olympics.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Canzano, the mother of Gavin Canzano. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm the mom of an elite teenage athlete
  
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• How real Pecorino Romano cheese Is made In Lazio, Italy

  21-02-2026 16:01 via businessinsider.com
  Pecorino Romano is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, with roots going back to Ancient Rome. But today, most of it is no longer made near Rome at all. In this episode, we visit I Buonatavola, one of the very last producers still making Pecorino Romano in Lazio, the cheese's original territory, to understand how global demand, especially from the United States, reshaped where and how this cheese is made. We explore the differences between Pecorino Romano made in Rome and the versions produce
  
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• The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now.

  21-02-2026 15:33 via businessinsider.com
  The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderEnola Gay, a B-29 bomber, dropped the "Little Boy" atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.The plane is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's second, larger location in Virginia.The exhibit has been the subject of controversy as interest groups have debated the plane's legacy.The Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped
  
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• The best garden hoses for every yard, tested for durability and ease of use

  21-02-2026 15:30 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe tested almost 20 garden hoses in our own backyards to find the best options, from lightweight vinyl to heavy-duty stainless steel.Connie Chen/Business InsiderGardening season is officially upon us, and if your old hose is looking sad and tired after the long winter, it's the perfect time to upgrade. The best garden hoses are lightweight and flexible, with durable designs that stand up to wear and tear
  
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• I took my first solo trip to Iceland. It didn't transform me, but it did wonders for my anxiety levels and confidence.

  21-02-2026 15:18 via businessinsider.com
  I built my confidence and worked on my anxiety while traveling alone on my first solo trip.Lily VossFor years, I've struggled with anxiety, and it has held me back from pursuing solo travel.Around my 30th birthday, I worked up the courage to book a trip to Iceland by myself.That adventure helped me overcome many of my anxieties and gain the confidence to solo travel again.As I drove through Iceland's dramatic landscape alone this past June, listening to Bon Iver's "Holocene," I started to cry.I
  
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• My Airbnb made me $2,300 a month and was almost always booked. Nightmare guests made me quit hosting.

  21-02-2026 13:47 via businessinsider.com
  Wendy Martin is bowing out of the Airbnb game.Courtesy of Wendy MartinAirbnb host Wendy Martin delisted her Ohio property after more than two years on the platform.The bad experiences with guests were no longer worth the headache, she said.She plans to rent to her daughter instead, which will make her less money but give her peace of mind.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wendy Martin, 50, who chose to delist the Airbnb on her property near Dayton, Ohio, after bad experiences
  
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• The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

  21-02-2026 13:45 via businessinsider.com
  The US Army held its first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition in Huntsville, Alabama, bringing operators from across the service to compete in two lanes.US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron TroutmanThe Army is evaluating what types of criteria, like being a gamer, make the best drone pilots.The service held its first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition, bringing together operators from across the service.Army officials said the event helped them continue to evaluate training needs for drone pi
  
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• How Walmart and Google became key to the search for Nancy Guthrie

  21-02-2026 13:45 via businessinsider.com
  Walmart and Google have been assisting law enforcement in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Jeremy Moeller/Getty ImagesGoogle and Walmart have been assisting authorities in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.Investigators recovered footage from the woman's Nest doorbell camera with Google's help.Walmart is tracking backpack purchases linked to the case.In the search for Nancy Guthrie, authorities have relied not only on traditional investigative work but also on data
  
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• Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

  21-02-2026 13:34 via businessinsider.com
  US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.Airman Paden Henry/US Air ForceAround 7,800 military children are waitlisted for childcare, according to congressional estimates.Advocates say the real number may be higher.Staff shortages and high attrition are persistent problems for military childcare facilities.There are an estimated 7,800 children on US military childcare waitlists. Mil
  
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• A 26-year-old built a $260,000 ADU on her family's property. Now, she lives in the 748-square-foot space with her sister.

  21-02-2026 13:32 via businessinsider.com
  Mia Corippo renovated an ADU with her family.Mia CorippoMia Corippo and her family built a small home on her parents' land near Yosemite National Park.Corippo then built an ADU for herself on the land, saving money and resources.The $260,000 ADU is just over 700 square feet and has two bedrooms and bathrooms.When Mia Corippo looks out of her door in the mornings, she's greeted by sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, her rescue dog frolicking in her yard, and a small house that looks al
  
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• More people want open relationships, but many don't last. A sex researcher shares the 3 top reasons couples return to monogamy.

  21-02-2026 13:24 via businessinsider.com
  Non-monogamy comes with its own challenges, Dr. Justin R. Garcia, the executive director of the Kinsey Institute, told Business Insider.Hinterhaus Productions/Getty ImagesDr. Justin R. Garcia, head of the Kinsey Institute, said non-monogamy has gotten more popular.However, he said open relationships and polyamory tend not to work for most people.Some find non-monogamy to be too much work in practice.Open relationships have gotten a cultural glow-up among younger adults. In practice, though, they
  
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• Hedge fund filings reveal which managers started 2026 exposed to software stocks — and which one made a prescient bet

  21-02-2026 13:19 via businessinsider.com
  Greg Coffey held a large bet against Oracle going into 2026.Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesSeveral smaller hedge funds were concentrated in software stocks at the start of the year.Regulatory filings show former Viking PM Brennan Diaz's Fernbridge was a big holder of Salesforce.On the flip side, Greg Coffey's Kirkoswald held a large bet against Oracle to start the year.The software sell-off hasn't been pretty.Thanks to fears that artificial intelligence would make software businesses obsolete, stocks
  
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• I'm 39 but just started contributing to a 401(k) account. I have what I call 'retirement planning paralysis.'

  21-02-2026 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  The author has always struggled to plan for retirement.Courtesy of Emily AchlerIn my 20s and 30s, I tried to live in the present and ignored retirement planning.Now that I'm about to turn 40, I've started contributing to a 401(k), but I'm behind.I still have to combine my past retirement accounts, but I'm fighting retirement planning paralysis.I'm 39, and my retirement plan is haphazard, chaotic, and borderline nonexistent. I feel a lot of shame around this fact because I should know better.My f
  
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• I hosted a $30 vision workshop to reset my life and career. Here's how I did it in 3 steps.

  21-02-2026 12:35 via businessinsider.com
  Seng Kui Lim / Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.The Year of the Fire HorseA dozen or so friends clamoured around my fireplace's mantel to grab their Dollar Store-bought journals and select a fancy gel pen. A ChatGPT-designed workshop on creating a 2026 vision for one's life was about to begin, and two of my friends were fighting over who would get the last brown leather-bound journal.It was a little
  
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• Top economist Steve Hanke says AI is 'overhyped and potentially dangerous'

  21-02-2026 12:27 via businessinsider.com
  Steve Hanke.Steve HankeSteve Hanke says AI is "overhyped and potentially dangerous."The veteran trader and economist said he agrees with Yann LeCun about chatbots' shortcomings.Hanke previously said the AI boom could be a bubble and his advice was to "buckle your seat belt."Steve Hanke says there's excessive buzz around AI — and it could end badly.The veteran trader and economist told Business Insider by email that he agrees with Yann LeCun, Meta's former chief AI scientist and a pioneer i
  
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• After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

  21-02-2026 12:07 via businessinsider.com
  The author graduated from New York University.Courtesy of Diana SolisAfter graduating from NYU in 2024, I wasn't able to secure a full-time job.I couldn't afford to stay in New York City, so I moved home to California to live with my parents.I'm happy I get to spend time with my family, and I'm trying not to rush this transition period.My whole life, it felt like I was promised that if I got an undergraduate degree from a great university, I would get a good job and build a stable life for mysel
  
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• Trump's tariff loss could be a win for watch collectors

  21-02-2026 11:58 via businessinsider.com
  One watch dealer predicts that prices on the pre-owned market will drop 2% to 3%.TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court ruled on Friday to strike down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.The decision made waves in the Swiss watch-collecting community.Switzerland has faced ups and downs as it has dealt with tariffs doled out by Trump.The watch world breathed a collective sigh of relief over the Supreme Court's decision on President Donald Trump's trade policy.In a 6-3 decis
  
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• Supplements are the new obsession, even as doctors stay wary. I went inside one of the industry's biggest factories.

  21-02-2026 11:55 via businessinsider.com
  Kenzie Goer, senior vice president of planning and distribution at Thorne, showed us around the supplement company's newest warehouse in Summerville, South Carolina.Henry Taylor for BIAs soon as I stepped inside the supplement factory, the sweet smell of red berries filled the air. It reminded me of being a kid and gorging on chewable multivitamins — a not-quite-natural "mixed berry" scent that was both nostalgic and vaguely medicinal. As factory tour smells go, it could have been much wor
  
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