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• Formula One taps fan location data

  20-03-2019 01:00 via warc.com
  Formula One’s approach to data has tended to focus on the cars, but the motorsport is now collecting location data from fans at events to help understand their behaviour and rethink aspects of the F1 offer.Matthew Roberts, who heads up the...
  
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• Health-insurance stocks are plummeting on the White House's proposal to hold Medicare rates flat for a year

  27-01-2026 19:30 via markets.businessinsider.com
  TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty ImagesHealth insurers saw shares plunge on Tuesday on the latest proposals for Medicare.The Trump administration proposed holding Medicare Advantage payments roughly flat in 2027.UnitedHealth CEO says the proposed payment rate will lead to "very meaningful benefit reductions."Health-insurance stocks plunged on Tuesday amid the latest updates from the White House on Medicare plan payments for next year.Major insurers saw their stocks tumble sharply after the Trump
  
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• Texas governor orders H-1B hiring freeze at state universities and agencies

  27-01-2026 19:22 via businessinsider.com
  Texas Gov. Greg AbbottJay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty ImagesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is halting new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universities."Texas taxpayers invest billions to train our workforce. Those jobs should go to Texans," he said.The state is home to thousands of H-1B visa holders.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering state agencies and public universities in Texas to halt H-1B hiring, the latest setback for foreign workers looking to work in the US.In a lett
  
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• The 9 best bath towels of 2026, tested for softness, absorbency, and durability

  27-01-2026 19:15 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreOur favorite towels replicate the luxurious feeling you may find at a five-star hotel or spa.Talia Ergas/Business InsiderWhen it comes to everyday comfort, few household items matter as much as your bath towel. The best bath towels don't just feel luxurious, they also excel in absorbency, dry efficiently, and hold up to repeated use over time. The right high-quality bath towel should elevate your daily h
  
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• The best electric blankets of 2026, tested and reviewed

  27-01-2026 19:11 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best electric blankets combine quick, efficient heating with easy controls and safety features.Amazon/Business InsiderThe best electric blankets — also known as heated blankets — are a cozy improvement on a traditional throw blanket, providing direct warm to keep you toasty in the coldest conditions. In addition to efficient warming, electric blankets should feature intuitive controls and
  
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• Rebecca Yarros' bestselling fantasy book 'Fourth Wing' is being turned into a TV show. Here's everything we know so far.

  27-01-2026 19:06 via businessinsider.com
  "Fourth Wing" is being turned into a TV show.Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images/Red TowerRebecca Yarros' "Fourth Wing" is being adapted into a TV series.Amazon MGM Studios and Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society will produce the series for Prime Video.In January 2026, Jordan said the series development was still in early stages.At this point, it's hard not to be familiar with Rebecca Yarros' "Empyrean" series about dragon rider Violet Sorrengail.When "Onyx Storm," the third book in the romantasy series,
  
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• TikTok says a power outage caused a 'cascading systems failure' that messed up its algorithm

  27-01-2026 18:52 via businessinsider.com
  Arman Onal/Anadolu via Getty ImagesTikTok's platform has been disrupted as the company deals with a data center outage.Users reported seeing a flurry of old videos in their feeds.The company said it's working to bring TikTok "back to full capacity."Does your TikTok "For You" page look funky?It may have been messed up by a data center outage, a spokesperson for TikTok's new US joint venture told Business Insider."We've been working to restore our services following a power outage at a U.S. data c
  
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• 5 of the best looks at Paris Fashion Week 2026, and 4 that missed the mark

  27-01-2026 18:44 via businessinsider.com
  Joe Keery at a Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week Men's 2026.Aurore Marechal/Getty ImagesParis Fashion Week Men's took place in France from January 20 to January 25.Then Spring 2026 Couture Week began on January 26.Celebrities have attended in a mix of sharp suits and forgettable looks so far.There's a lot to dislike about January, like winter storms that lead to chaos at grocery stores.It's not all bad, though. The start of a new year also brings a fresh era of fashion. And what bette
  
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• Lululemon cuts 100 staff as pressure mounts on the brand

  27-01-2026 18:33 via businessinsider.com
  A Lululemon store in Shanghai, China.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesLululemon is laying off 100 part-time employees at its customer service center.The company told Business Insider that layoffs are part of "strategic efforts" to strengthen the business.The company has seen sales slide in its core North American market in recent months.Lululemon has laid off 100 part-time employees in its customer service department in an effort to "strengthen" the business.The layoffs have affected staf
  
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• I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life — I couldn't be happier

  27-01-2026 18:16 via businessinsider.com
  Ricci Armani decided to go all in on comedy after Amazon laid him off.Ricci ArmaniRicci Armani got laid off from Amazon in 2022 and used his severance to launch his comedy career.He has taken on part-time retail work to make ends meet while building a career in comedy.Though he has moments of self-doubt, he says choosing to chase his dreams is worth the risk.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ricci Armani, a 33-year-old comedian based in Seattle. It's been edited for length an
  
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• Super Bowl Tickets 2026: Seahawks vs. Patriots prices

  27-01-2026 18:03 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Seahawks and Patriots will meet again at Super Bowl LX.Jaiden Tripi/Getty ImagesThe NFL conference championships have concluded, which means that Super Bowl LX is just around the corner. Keep reading to learn how to get Super Bowl tickets in 2026. Tickets can be hard to find, but there are still a few ways to snag seats.In a repeat of the 2015 Super Bowl, the New England Patriots will square off with
  
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• Google is blurring the line between search and chatbot

  27-01-2026 18:01 via businessinsider.com
  Google CEO Sundar Pichai.CAMILLE COHEN/AFP via Getty ImagesGoogle says users can now ask follow-up questions to AI Overviews in Search on mobile.Google is bringing the feature over from AI Mode, its fully AI-transformed version of Search.It's the latest step in Google's journey to reshape its core product and how we search the web.Google Search's AI makeover continues.The company said that, starting today, mobile users will be able to ask follow-up questions to AI Overviews, Google's AI-generate
  
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• Where to watch free Australian Open live stream: Pegula vs. Anisimova, Djokovic vs. Musetti, and more from anywhere

  27-01-2026 17:38 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreCarlos Alcaraz has returned to the Australian Open with the hopes of completing a career Grand Slam.Mike Frey/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAs the semi-finals edge ever closer, most of the world's elite tennis players are still in contention. So this is a great time to let us show you where to watch a free Australian Open live stream from anywhere in the world.Jannik Sinner, last year's men's champion,
  
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• Leaked audio: Bari Weiss tells staff CBS News is 'toast' if it can't evolve beyond broadcast news

  27-01-2026 17:36 via businessinsider.com
  Bari Weiss has shaken up CBS News since becoming its top editor in October.Michele Crowe/CBS News via Getty Images; Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBari Weiss, the top editor at CBS News, outlined her vision in an all-hands meeting."Our strategy has been to cling to broadcast," she said. "If we stick to that strategy, we're toast."Weiss has ruffled some feathers in the months since Paramount CEO David Ellison hired her.In a town hall on Tuesday, Bari Weiss shared her vision for CBS News and some tough
  
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• Clawdbot creator says Anthropic 'forced' him to rename the viral AI agent: 'Wasn't my decision'

  27-01-2026 17:28 via businessinsider.com
  Clawdbot is now Moltbot after Anthropic reached out about similarities.Screenshots via @abbasontech and @alejandroberrojo.Clawdbot, the viral AI agent that's leading techies to buy up Mac Minis, is now named Moltbot.Creator Peter Steinberger changed the name after Anthropic, owner of multiple Claude-related trademarks, reached out.Steinberger asked crypto traders of Clawd meme coins to stop "harassing" him on X.In a move perhaps unsurprising to anyone familiar with trademarks, the viral Clawdbot
  
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• I'm an American in a long-distance relationship with a European for nearly 3 years. Here's how we make it work.

  27-01-2026 17:27 via businessinsider.com
  The author and her partner live on separate continents.Courtesy of Kelly MagyaricsI met my partner in an airport lounge; he lives in Europe, while I live in the US.For the past three years, we have developed a long-distance relationship via texts and video calls.We see each other in person as much as we can, but it isn't easy, so we're looking to the future.When I struck up a conversation with a private pilot in an airline lounge at my home airport, I never imagined that we'd end up embarking on
  
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• Amazon's latest pivot: Bye-bye, automated grocery stores

  27-01-2026 17:08 via businessinsider.com
  An Amazon employee at its Fresh grocery storeDavid Ryder/Getty ImagesAmazon is closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, the company said Tuesday.The company has yet to find "a truly distinctive customer experience" to expand, Amazon said.Amazon Fresh, which the company built from scratch, opened its first store in 2020.Amazon is closing the supermarket chain that it spent nearly six years building from scratch.The tech and retail giant said it plans to close its Amazon Fresh stores "to pri
  
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• Billionaire Ray Dalio warns the US is a 'tinderbox' after fatal immigration shootings and urges Trump to back down

  27-01-2026 17:05 via businessinsider.com
  Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, sees a clear risk of civil war.Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIMERay Dalio says the US is on the brink of civil war after federal agents killed a second protester.The billionaire said America is a "tinderbox" following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.Dalio urged President Donald Trump to back down before tensions escalate into further violence.Ray Dalio says a second killing by immigration officers in Minneapolis this month has put Ame
  
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• Famed short-seller Jim Chanos shares the area of the stock market AI investors should be pursuing instead of data centers

  27-01-2026 17:02 via businessinsider.com
  : David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesJim Chanos warns against investing in AI data centers. Nvidia's investments in CoreWeave raise concerns over profitability and growth, he said.Instead, the famed short-seller said investors should focus on companies building AI models. Legendary short-seller Jim Chanos isn't optimistic about one big piece of the AI trade.Jim Chanos, the investor who predicted the collapse of Enron and the president and founder of investment firm Ky
  
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• Read Sam Altman's internal Slack message to employees saying ICE 'is going too far'

  27-01-2026 16:56 via businessinsider.com
  OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanMandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a message to employees."What's happening with ICE is going too far," Altman wrote in an internal Slack message.He also praised Trump's leadership and said he hoped the president could "unite the country" going forward.Being patriotic means you also need to call out "overreach" when you see it, Sam Altman privately told OpenAI employees in a message that said Immigrat
  
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• Elite athletes use the 4 p.m rule for better hydration and performance, says a top nutritionist

  27-01-2026 16:52 via businessinsider.com
  Athletes need to drink more water the harder they exercise, but too much late in the day can disrupt sleep.Juan Jose Napuri/Getty ImagesProperly timed hydration can improve your physical and mental performance.A nutritionist for elite athletes explains how much water you need and when to drink it.Follow athletes' 4 p.m. rule by drinking most of your water early in the day for best results.NBA champions don't have time for morning brain fog or an afternoon slump.Their secret to staying sharp all
  
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• I didn't think Delta Comfort would be worth the upgrade. I was wrong.

  27-01-2026 16:49 via businessinsider.com
  Business Insider's reporter upgraded to Delta Comfort for a flight from Fort Myers, Florida, to NYC.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI paid $260 to fly Delta Comfort from Fort Myers, Florida, to New York City in October 2025.Delta Comfort is Delta's upgraded economy class, offering a seat with more legroom.Other perks, like early boarding and reserved overhead bin space, made the upgrade worth it.With surprisingly comfy seats and stellar seatback entertainment systems, Delta has given me my best expe
  
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• The best TVs for watching sports in 2026

  27-01-2026 16:38 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe QM7K is one of the best TVs for sports, and it's available in extra-large sizes.TCLWith the Super Bowl right around the corner, now's the perfect time to upgrade your TV. After testing countless models as a professional TV reviewer, I've found that some displays are simply better suited for sports than others. The best TVs for sports combine bright, punchy picture quality with large screen sizes, so
  
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• 7 of the best fragrance trends and scents to follow in 2026, according to professional perfumers

  27-01-2026 16:30 via businessinsider.com
  captionTKFoto-Video-Studio/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider spoke to three perfumers about 2026 fragrance trends.Gourmands, woodsy scents, and fresh fragrances are likely going nowhere this year.The most popular floral scents may be lighter and less overpowering than they were before.A new year means new fragrance trends to follow … and some fresh takes on classic scents.Business Insider chatted with three professional perfumers about the best scents and trends they see coming through the pik
  
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• I help women return to professional work. These are the mistakes I see most often.

  27-01-2026 16:23 via businessinsider.com
  The author coaches women reentering the workforce after a career break.Courtesy of the authorReturning to work after a career break felt overwhelming to me. My HR background helped me rethink my job search strategy. I see the same mistakes holding other women back. Eight years ago, I felt completely overwhelmed in my job search. Not only was I reentering the paid workforce after a career break, but I was also attempting to pivot into a new field and finding a job that fit my life as a parent.Aft
  
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• Solopreneurs explain what AI is and isn't good for when you're running a business

  27-01-2026 16:14 via businessinsider.com
  David Oats, Stephen Ross Goldstein, Ian Tuttle for BIFrom travel advising to accessory design, these solopreneurs are upfront about how they use AI.Outsourcing administrative tasks to AI frees time to communicate more directly with their customers.This article is part of "The AI-Powered Solopreneur," a series exploring how solo business owners use AI to drive growth.Over eight years of writing for travel publications, Kim Magaraci developed a passion for domestic travel. She learned that travel
  
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• I'm a travel planner who's visited Disney World over 50 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes I always see people make.

  27-01-2026 16:14 via businessinsider.com
  I go to the Disney parks all the time.Kari BeckerI'm a travel planner who books Disney vacations, and I've visited the theme parks over 50 times.Get to the parks early, but don't spend all your time at them — be sure to visit Disney Springs.I don't recommend overplanning your day or park hopping with little kids.I've been to the Disney parks over 50 times, so I've truly done it all.I'm also a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels who specializes in Disney destinations, so a big part of
  
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• From market 'speed bumps' to recession odds, here are 3 major 2026 predictions from Goldman CEO David Solomon

  27-01-2026 16:12 via businessinsider.com
  Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty ImagesDavid Solomon has three predictions for where markets and the economy are headed. The Goldman Sachs CEO weighed in on the risk of a US recession this year. He warned investors of potential "speed bumps" amid geopolitical turmoil.David Solomon has laid out his big predictions for the path of markets and the economy in 2026. The CEO of Goldman Sachs said he has a generally healthy outlook for markets and the US economy this year, though he also voice
  
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• How a dating app got a spot on 'Shark Tank' — and scored a $200K investment from Alexis Ohanian and Kendra Scott

  27-01-2026 16:09 via businessinsider.com
  Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin cofounded the dating app Left Field and appeared on a recent episode of ABC's "Shark Tank."Disney/John FleenorThe founders of the dating app Left Field were given a chance to pitch investors on "Shark Tank."They scored an investment from Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and jewelry designer Kendra Scott.Left Field's founders shared an inside glimpse into the "Shark Tank" process with Business Insider.Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin had a secret.For several months,
  
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• I spent 9 days touring Sicily. There are 4 things I'll do differently next time I visit.

  27-01-2026 16:08 via businessinsider.com
  I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.Kristine SolomonIn October, I spent nine days traveling from eastern to western Sicily, tracing my family's roots.I had a great time, but rain and transportation issues were just a few of the hurdles I encountered.On my next trip, I'll visit during another season and spend less time traveling around the island.As the great-granddaughter of Sicilian immigrants, I'd alway
  
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