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• Uber and FP7 McCann Dubai win WARC Prize for MENA Strategy

  03-09-2019 01:56
  Uber, the mobility company, has won the 2019 WARC Prize for MENA strategy for a campaign from FP7 McCann Dubai, Uber Legends, which used ride data to tell the brand’s story. A company first, it was the first non-US Uber campaign concept to...
  
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• I bought a fixer-upper for $347,000 and turned it into two Airbnbs. It went so well I turned the garage into two more.

  30-08-2026 13:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vanessa Banh turned a garage on her property into two Airbnb units.Courtesy of Vanessa BanhVanessa Banh bought her first home but never planned on living in it.Bahn turned the four-bedroom home into two Airbnb properties, then turned the garage into two more.She said she'd rather make extra money than live in one of the units.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vanessa Banh, 28, a former accountant turned entrepreneur who bought a four-bedroom house with a garage in Modesto, Ca
  
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• My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive unemployment.

  30-08-2026 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author and her sister run a small business, selling vintage items.Courtesy of Amanda Leigh LichtensteinMy sister and I were both laid off from our jobs around the same time as our parents died.We decided to start a small business, selling vintage items, which is something our mom taught us.The small business is helping us through unemployment and face the grief.When I walk into a suburban mid-century house with my sister, we're on the hunt for treasures that will make our customers happy &md
  
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• From Goldman Sachs to Citadel, see 9 years of Wall Street rising stars who made their mark

  30-08-2026 12:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ricardo Santos for BIWe're looking for the brightest up-and-comers on Wall Street.Since 2017, Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list has highlighted the young professionals redefining the finance industry. We've featured traders rewriting the playbook, investors shaping private markets, and influential dealmakers across firms such as Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, BlackRock, and Citadel, who quickly left their mark.Many of these honorees have since risen to lead businesses and shape the
  
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• I downsized from a house to a small apartment. I got rid of a lot, but kept one sentimental item.

  30-08-2026 12:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author went back and forth about keeping a Tupperware bowl from his childhood while downsizing.Courtesy of Jesse GormleyI recently moved from a single-family home to a small apartment.During the move, I had to sort through my possessions and decide what to keep and what to let go of.I realized I didn't need most of my stuff, though I did keep a Tupperware bowl from my childhood.Recently, after a major change in my personal life, I relocated from a single-family home to a 660-square-foot apar
  
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• The 21 best gifts for new moms in 2026, from a mom of 2

  30-08-2026 12:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTreat a new mom to something cozy, sentimental, or convenient.Cozy Earth/Raiz/Ninja/Business InsiderI had my second child two months ago, so although I feel like a pro this time around, I'm still surviving on minimal sleep and changing routines. So, I really thought about what would brighten a new mom's day and even have a practical component to help with this (exhausting) time in her life.Call me crazy,
  
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• I manage 10+ agents at Cisco. It doesn't mean longer hours, but the work can feel more intense.

  30-08-2026 11:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sergio Freitas said he manages 10 to 20 agents daily, which manage their own agents.Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty ImagesSergio Freitas is a senior director of engineering at Cisco and oversees 10 to 20 agents daily.Now that agents are writing more code, it requires more review, Freitas said.While he's not putting in more hours, he said the work is faster-paced and can feel more intense.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sergio Freitas, senior director of engineering at Cisco,
  
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• Why investors should be concerned about the growing backlash to AI data centers

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  AIThe AI trade is full of bottlenecks.Some, like power and memory, are bullish for those investments.But market pros say one hurdle presents a new risk: data center backlash.You've probably seen the protests and spirited town halls full of concerned citizens opposing a new data center in their backyard.It's part of a growing grassroots trend that's mobilized people across the political spectrum. The noisy, water-hogging structures, they say, are a blight on their communities, and some projects h
  
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• OpenAI and Anthropic are battling Big Tech for talent. We asked workers who's winning them over — and who's not.

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mike Kostersitz (left), Abhinav Bohra (center), and Sneja Shah (right) shared their dream employers and the companies they might pass on.Mike Kostersitz (left), Abhinav Bohra (center), and Sneja Shah (right)Tech companies are competing fiercely for workers who can help them win the AI race.We asked eight tech workers for their dream employers — and the companies they'd pass on.Some favored OpenAI or Anthropic, while others preferred Big Tech.While tech companies are pouring billions into A
  
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• Micro dramas are weird, cheap, soap operas for your phone. And they're booming.

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  CandyJar; Getty Images; BIMicro dramas should be easy to ignore: How big could the market be for low-budget soap operas, designed to be consumed in one-minute chunks?Pretty big, it turns out: Possibly $14 billion a year.Much of that comes from China, where micro dramas started. But US apps like CandyJar say they're seeing real growth. And TikTok is looming …What if you could watch short videos on your phone? What if you could pay people to watch those videos?I know, I know: I'm describing
  
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• It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday. His last year was one of the most transformational yet.

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Warren Buffett is Berkshire Hathaway's chairman and former CEO.Daniel Zuchnik/WireImageWarren Buffett celebrates his 96th birthday on Sunday.He's retired as CEO, bet big on Alphabet, and ramped up his giving over the past 12 months.Here are the highlights from the legendary investor's landmark year.Happy birthday, Mr. Buffett.Investing legend Warren Buffett turns 96 on Sunday, and the 12 months since his 95th birthday have been truly transformational, featuring a huge career move and a major new
  
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• I spoke to 6 people who bounced back from a career break. These 3 lessons stuck with me.

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Natasya Pawanteh pivoted careers after caring for her parents.Joshua Paul for BIBusiness Insider's reporter Charissa Cheong spent hours interview people who took career breaks.She turned the interviews into her series My Big Break, which explores how the people bounced back.She learned a lot from the interviewees, including how sacrifice can be character-building.Over the past four months, I've spent hours interviewing people who were brave enough to take a career break.I wanted to know if and h
  
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• I help people retire abroad. How to decide if it's the right move, and how to prepare.

  30-08-2026 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Federica Grazi said people are often attracted by lifestyles abroad, but don't always consider the finer details.Courtesy of Federica GraziRetiring abroad requires more than choosing where to live.Federica Grazi, who helps retirees relocate, shared her advice for deciding whether to move and how to plan.She says trial stays and healthcare planning are vital before relocating.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Federica Grazi, 34, who is based in London. She is the founder of Mi
  
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• A financially independent couple shares 3 money rules that helped them pay off debt and build wealth

  30-08-2026 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Brittany and Kelan Kline are the cofounders of The Savvy Couple.Kelan KlineKelan and Brittany Kline built The Savvy Couple blog into a seven-figure online business success.They achieved a $1 million net worth by balancing income growth with controlled lifestyle spending."We make a plan for our money every month," Kelan said.For Kelan and Brittany Kline, improving their finances came down to a simple idea: widen the gap between what they earned and what they spent.The couple, who once worked trad
  
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• Warren Buffett is 96. Take a look at the business legend's remarkable life.

  30-08-2026 11:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Warren Buffett is the chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.Daniel Zuchnik / Getty ImagesIt's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday, his first since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO.The legendary investor bought his first stock at 11 and built a $1 trillion company.Buffett made billions by investing in stocks like Coca-Cola and buying businesses like Geico.It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday, his first since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. He remains chairman of the storied comp
  
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• Our kids are college graduates, but we're paying their rent. We understand what they're up against.

  30-08-2026 11:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (second from left) said she and her husband are paying rent for their 20-something kids to help give them a strong foundation for their futures.Courtesy of Cherith Glover Fluker.My children are college graduates. I'm still paying their rent, and I'm OK with that.A college degree may be an important step toward financial stability, but it takes time to accumulate and transfer wealth.We cover rent, but the help comes with conversations, actionable planning, and an end date.When our youn
  
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• 12 jobs that are set to shrink over the next decade

  30-08-2026 11:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Employment of telemarkers is projected to fall from 2025 to 2035.Maskot/Getty ImagesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics published new job projections for 2025 to 2035.Employment of word processors and typists is expected to fall the quickest.Automation is a key reason some of the jobs are expected to decline.Automation is set to reduce the need for some jobs over the next decade, like order clerks and switchboard operators. New Bureau of Labor Statistics projections show which jobs may rapidly grow b
  
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• British soldiers are figuring out where flying drones and ground robots fall short

  30-08-2026 11:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  The US Army and its partners and allies recently tested drones and other emerging technologies at an exercise at Fort Irwin, California.US Army photo by Sgt. Nathan Arellano TlaczaniBritish soldiers say that different types of drones present different types of challenges.Ground drones can be too costly, and aerial drones can have issues with power, loitering time, and range.I was on the ground at a recent testing ground where troops put models through their paces — and told me about pros a
  
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• How one cult grocery chain is navigating the great boomer business handover

  30-08-2026 10:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Roy de la Cruz for BIStew Leonard Jr. is greeted like a celebrity as he makes his way through his family's business. Known as Connecticut's "Disneyland of grocery stores," Leonard's locations come complete with animatronics, petting zoos, and costumed mascots. Every few feet, a customer does a double-take and rushes over. Mostly, they want to say hello or ask for a selfie. A few have constructive criticism to share.Over by the Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Five, a band of singing milk cartons, a mom
  
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• I didn't tell my Y Combinator batchmates I had a kid. I worried they'd think I wasn't hardcore enough.

  30-08-2026 10:39 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nicholas Charriere said the parents in his YC batch kept their kids "hush-hush."Nicholas CharriereNicholas Charriere had a kid before entering Y Combinator.He kept his kid mostly a secret. "I don't want people thinking I'm not as hardcore," he said.Charriere said that talking about having a kid was "not the vibe."This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicholas Charriere, the 36-year-old cofounder of Mocha, an AI app builder. He lives in the Bay Area. It's been edited for length an
  
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• Delis are going viral for horrifying AI-slop menus. I called one to try to understand why they did it.

  30-08-2026 10:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  A menu of AI-generated sandwiches in Chicago.Chris MurphyDelis and other restaurants are using AI to make menus.The results are often horrifyingly unsettling, like perfectly round shrimp.I asked one deli in Chicago why they used AI for their menu — and they had a reasonable answer.Chris Murphy said he was on his lunch break from his job as a server at a restaurant in downtown Chicago when he walked to the nearby Chi-Town Deli to buy a sandwich. As he scanned the menu, he noticed something
  
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• I couldn't land a job, so I started AI training for $15 an hour. Now I make $100 an hour and built a career around AI.

  30-08-2026 10:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mo ZohourianMo Zohourian turned to AI training when he couldn't land a traditional 9-to-5.He started on generalist projects at $15/hour and now makes $100/hour as a sales specialist.Even though he had 15 years experience in sales, Zohourian said his AI career has grown much faster.This is an as-told-essay based on a conversation with Mo Zohourian, who works as a contractor for AI training companies, specializing in sales management. His work and project rates have been confirmed by Business Insi
  
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• The best Labor Day furniture sales of 2026: Top couch and mattress deals

  29-08-2026 23:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best Labor Day furniture sales on mattresses and sofasSundays; Leesa/Business InsiderLabor Day is the best time to buy furniture, with retailers offering the year's steepest discounts.We rounded up massive markdowns on editor-tested couches and other furniture from brands we trust.Skip the cheap dupes. Use your savings to invest in quality construction and white-glove delivery.Buying furniture online
  
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• Sony accuses Anthropic of 'brazen campaign' to train Claude on its music — and wants up to $150,000 a song

  29-08-2026 21:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sony Music and Warner Chappell filed a lawsuit against Anthropic on Friday.Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesClaude seems to be a music fan.Sony Music and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic on Friday.The music companies said Anthropic trained its Claude AI models on stolen, copyrighted works.Sony Music and Warner Chappell want Anthropic to pay up.The publishing companies filed a lawsuit against Anthropic in a Northern California district court on Friday. Anthropic
  
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• Our daughter inspired a YouTube show that we started in our closet. Now we're set on creating an empire.

  29-08-2026 20:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Javoris Hollingsworth and Dr. Arlene Hollingsworth started Gracie's Corner.Courtesy of Dr. Javoris Hollingsworth and Dr. Arlene HollingsworthJavoris Hollingsworth had a tenured position teaching organic chemistry.During the pandemic, he and his wife started "Gracie's Corner" for their own kids.Two years after launching, he resigned from teaching to work on the show full-time.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Javoris Hollingsworth and Arlene Hollingsworth, founders of Grac
  
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• My grandparents had a complicated marriage. Then illness made them fall in love again.

  29-08-2026 19:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author's grandparents raised her.Courtesy of the authorMy grandparents had a complicated marriage, but remained together.When my grandmother developed cancer, the illness brought them closer than I'd ever seen.They died three months apart, at the exact same hour and minute.My grandmother got ovarian cancer in her 70s. The initial sign came on New Year's Eve, when Gram, who often said overeating was one of her greatest flaws, thought she had simply done that. She had eaten too much Chinese fo
  
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• My kids, 6 and 9, loved the Obama Presidential Center playground. Here's what parents should know before going.

  29-08-2026 17:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author's son enjoys a slide at the playground at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.Courtesy of Jennifer Beck Goldblatt.My family visited the Obama Presidential Center playground, and my kids, 6 and 9, had a blast.Located in Chicago's Jackson Park, the play area serves up fun for kids of all ages and abilities.There's lots to see and do, but not much shade for now.When the Obama Presidential Center opened its doors earlier this summer, so many things caught my eye.
  The 19.3-acre campus
  
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• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says China isn't behind the anti-data-center debate

  29-08-2026 17:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Chinese propaganda isn't driving anti-data-center sentiment in the United States.Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty ImagesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back on claims that China is driving US data center opposition.Abbott said his data center pivot was driven by legitimate concerns from Texans.Researchers have questioned the impact of a Chinese social media campaign on the data center debate.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn't buying the Chinese psy-op theory.In
  
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• I tested the $23 leggings that have become one of Amazon's biggest activewear hits

  29-08-2026 17:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe author wearing Colorfulkoala's full-length leggings.Talia Ergas/InsiderColorfulkoala's $23 high-waisted, full-length leggings are a #1 bestseller on Amazon. They also come in a 7/8 length with or without pockets.I was skeptical about the quality, but after many wash and dry cycles, my two pairs still look new.They're also comfortable, squat-proof, and comparable to high-end leggings brands.I'm a bit
  
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• I gave birth in both Puerto Rico and New York. There were several striking differences.

  29-08-2026 17:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  I gave birth to one of my children in New York and the other in San Juan.Sophie-Claire HoellerI had a baby in New York and in Puerto Rico. Both experiences were different in many ways.Wait times for doctor appointments in Puerto Rico were longer, likely due to physician shortages.I had to buy my epidural and some supplies in advance, but my husband had more access to amenities. When I moved from Brooklyn to Puerto Rico two years ago, with my husband and then-3-year-old son, we were firmly "one a
  
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