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• UK ad spend to exceed £20bn next year

  22-11-2018 01:00
  Advertising spending in the UK is expected to be £20.8bn next year, breaking through the £20 billion mark for the first time.The figure comes from the latest media and marketing forecasts from GroupM, the media investment group, and...
  
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• Satya Nadella says a company's relationship with AI should have trust issues

  10-10-2026 23:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says companies shouldn't trust AI models.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella said tech companies should treat AI models as an insider threat.He said companies should assume their AI models are "compromised" and contain them from the start.Tech leaders are grappling with how to contain and govern frontier AI models.Satya Nadella says that in the relationship between AI and a company, trust issues can be healthy.In a lengthy X post on Saturday, the Microso
  
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• How to watch Georgia vs. Alabama: Channel, live streams, venue, odds

  10-10-2026 22:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreGeorgia and Alabama last met in the 2025 SEC Championship Game.Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Bulldogs head to Tuscaloosa for a can't-miss SEC match-up against the Crimson Tide. We'll show you how to watch Georgia vs. Alabama, including worldwide live streaming options.If you don't feel like reading any further, don't fret. You can live stream the game on ABC via a streaming service lik
  
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• Thuma vs. Silk & Snow: Which tool-free Japanese Joinery bed frame is best?

  10-10-2026 21:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThuma pioneered the viral, tool-free bed frame trend inspired by Japanese joinery, a traditional woodworking technique that uses precision-cut interlocking joints instead of nails, screws, or glue. The result is a rock-solid, squeak-free frame that slots together for quick assembly. But with pricing starting from $1,195 for a queen, many will consider that a steep investment.Other brands have started to
  
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• I moved my family from Australia to New York City 12 years ago. It's led to some very expensive regrets.

  10-10-2026 20:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  Although I have some expensive regrets, I am ultimately glad I moved my family from Australia to New York City many years ago.Courtesy of Natasha Silva-JellyI grew up in Australia and always dreamed of living in New York City, so I moved my family there.Living here comes with costs, like missing family in Australia and being unable to visit them often.We've spent a ton on rent, and I've moved around the city a lot, but there's no place I'd rather be.It was my lifelong dream to live in New York C
  
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• I moved back to my boring hometown. As a parent, boring looks pretty good.

  10-10-2026 19:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author wanted to leave her hometown as a child.Courtesy of the authorI grew up thinking my small hometown was boring and couldn't wait to leave.Housing costs eventually brought my partner and me back when we wanted to buy.Now I appreciate the family support and community I couldn't see as a teenager.I didn't think parking spaces would have a particularly big impact on my life, but ultimately, it was the thought of not having to parallel park on the street every day that made me realize I was
  
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• Here's what the new Netflix series about the FTX scandal got wrong, according to former staffers

  10-10-2026 18:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  "The Altruists," a series about the rise and fall of crypto exchange FTX, will debut on Netflix.Bloomberg/Getty Images"The Altruists," a series about the collapse of FTX, is premiering on Netflix in November.Former staffers said the series isn't an accurate representation of FTX or its scandal.The former COO said the series' trailer made her "physically throw up."Former FTX staffers are calling Netflix's new show about the company's collapse more fiction than fact.Constance Wang, the former chie
  
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• How to watch Texas vs. Oklahoma: Red River Rivalry live streams, channel, venue, odds

  10-10-2026 18:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTexas and Oklahoma will face off this weekend.David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Longhorns and Sooners will clash in this weekend's Red River Rivalry showdown. We've gathered everything you need to know about how to watch Texas vs. Oklahoma, including global live streaming options.If you don't want to scroll any further, you can live stream the game on ESPN Unlimited in the US, and on DAZN i
  
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• A family of 4 lives in an RV full time. It's helping them pay off debt while traveling.

  10-10-2026 17:36 via businessinsider.com
  
  Haylea Rossi and her family live in an RV full time.The Roamin RossisThe Rossi family has been living in an RV full time for six years.Their lifestyle allows them to travel and spend more time together as a family.They hope to keep living the RV lifestyle until they pay off debt and feel more financially secure.The view from Haylea Rossi's bedroom is constantly changing. Sometimes, she can see snowy mountains. A week later, she could see waves crashing on the shore.No, Rossi doesn't have a green
  
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• We tried McDonald's Snack Wraps in the US and UK. We can see why the British are up in arms about the 'downgraded' item.

  10-10-2026 17:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  After sparking disappointment from fans in the UK, we compared both versions of McDonald's snack wraps in the US and UK.Roya Shahidi/Business Insider & Erin McDowell/Business InsiderMcDonald's just relaunched its fan-favorite Snack Wrap in the UK.Fans were left disappointed by the "downgraded" menu item.We tried the US and UK versions of McDonald's Snack Wraps to see how they compare.The Snack Wrap has officially landed overseas.McDonald's brought the fan-favorite item back to UK menus on Oc
  
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• I'm a Massachusetts native. Skip Salem and check out this less-crowded neighboring city for Halloween fun.

  10-10-2026 16:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  I think Beverly, Massachusetts, is better than Salem in the fall.Sarah Sweeney/Endicott CollegeI'm from Massachusetts, and I love visiting Salem, but it can be too busy in the fall.Instead, I think Beverly, Massachusetts, is an amazing, less-crowded alternative.Not only is the Halloween decor incredible, but the place also has great food and historic charm.Anyone from Massachusetts knows that during Halloween, Salem is packed tighter than a Candy Crush board.I've visited Salem many times, but I
  
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• We met on a 7th-grade field trip. Twenty years later, I secretly recreated it and we rekindled our romance.

  10-10-2026 14:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author and her husband met in 7th grade.Courtesy fo the authorMy husband and I met on our seventh-grade field trip to a local amusement park.Twenty years later, I planned a surprise trip back to the park.It was the best we've felt since having a baby last year.According to my childhood diary, I met my husband on our seventh-grade field trip to Canobie Lake Park — a local theme park, an hour north of Boston. From the Ferris wheel overlooking the freshwater lake to the 90-year-old wooden
  
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• I started an Airbnb business with my friends with 4 cabins. Now we manage more than 500 properties.

  10-10-2026 14:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  Samuel Sévigny and his friends started a short-term rental property management company and scaled from 10 properties to over 500 in four years.ChaletôSamuel Sévigny cofounded Chaletô, a Quebec-based rental management firm, with friends in 2022.They've grown the company in four years and now manage over 500 properties.Sévigny said that some things run more smoothly at scale — others don't.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Samuel Sé
  
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• We rode 12 rides at Disney World without paying for Lightning Lanes. The secret was leaving our kids at home.

  10-10-2026 14:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author and her friend went to three parks at Disney World.Courtesy of the authorI went to Disney World with a friend instead of bringing our children.We visited Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot in a single day. It was surprisingly empty.Without kids slowing us down, we rode 12 rides and explored at our own pace.My friend and I felt like we were overdue for a trip without our kids. Between the two of us, we have seven children, ranging in age from 6 to 10, including three pairs of
  
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• Starter homes are getting harder to find. These 20 cities are bucking the trend.

  10-10-2026 13:48 via businessinsider.com
  
  Starter homes are becoming harder to come by in all but a few major metros.dpproductions/Getty ImagesThe market for starter homes is decreasing, but some cities still have plenty available.A report from Realtor.com shows that fewer than a quarter of large metro areas are starter-home-dominant.The number of starter homes is falling nationally, but it's increasing in some cities.As mortgage rates continue to reach new heights, options for first-time buyers are dwindling. Even starter homes &m
  
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• I moved from Massachusetts to Nashville for a partner. Though we broke up, I've made my own life here.

  10-10-2026 13:37 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author moved to Nashville for a relationship that didn't last— but she doesn't regret it.Courtesy of Phoebe Farrell-ShermanAfter college, I moved from Massachusetts to Nashville with my partner.My friends and family urged me not to move for someone else, but I went anyway.Though we broke up, I found a job and made friends, and I don't regret the move.Like many freshly minted adults, when I graduated from college, I wasn't sure exactly what to do next. I had dreams and goals; as a write
  
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• Here are the staggering numbers behind the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group's 321-day deployment

  10-10-2026 13:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned home this week.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron J. RolleUSS Abraham Lincoln has returned from a challenging combat deployment.Its air wing flew thousands of combat missions, dropping over a million pounds of ordnance.The Navy says the deployment is shaping future carrier operations.The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned home this week after a long and difficult combat deployment. The numbers shar
  
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• The Iran war is exposing dangerous gaps in the US military system built to save wounded troops

  10-10-2026 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Military medical officials said that as US forces entered the war with Iran, they lacked the same level of medical support they saw during the Global War on Terror.US Central Command Public AffairsThe American doctors weren't in the room, or even in the country, when they were informed that the man's crushed limb could be saved.The US service member had been deployed aboard a ship in the Middle East, but an equipment accident in March had left him with severe injuries that exceeded the ship's me
  
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• I used to feel embarrassed about graduating from a trade school. But now my career is safe from AI.

  10-10-2026 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sade Slack says her job is safe from AI.Courtesy of Sade SlackSade Slack chose trade school over a four-year college and became a surgical technician.She now has no student loan debt, but sometimes feels embarrassed for not attending college.She feels secure from AI because her job depends on reading people and reacting in real time.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sade Slack, a 38-year-old surgical technician based in California. It has been edited for length and clarity.I
  
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• I avoided shopping on Amazon for 449 days. Having a baby brought me back to it, but I'm shopping smarter now.

  10-10-2026 12:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author found herself shopping on Amazon again after she had her third child.Courtesy of Kate BratskeirI challenged myself to stop shopping on Amazon a few years ago. I went without it for 449 days, and became more thoughtful about my purchases.With my third child, I started shopping on Amazon again. But I still try to avoid it when possible.I bought 72 things from Amazon in 2024. The range of items runs the gamut: A replacement basket for the air fryer, dozens of children's books, an XL cone
  
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• Your official guide to cozying up for fall

  10-10-2026 12:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  James Andrews/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Your fall starter packBusiness Insider has gotten into the colder-weather spirit as the leaves fall off the trees, pumpkins abound, and your work wardrobe suddenly needs to change.And many companies have too — from Starbucks to Amazon to Trader Joe's to Target. It's a smart business strategy as companies seem to have figured out how to increase sal
  
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• Ari Emanuel says Elon Musk’s AI prediction to him helped inspire his live events business

  10-10-2026 12:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Ari Emanuel is the real-life inspiration for Ari Gold in HBO's "Entourage."Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCAri Emanuel said Elon Musk's early AI insights helped inspire his push into the live events business.Emanuel said Musk told him live entertainment could not be "disintermediated" by AI.The Hollywood powerbroker launched Mari, a live events and experiences company, last year.Hollywood powerbroker Ari Emanuel said a conversation he had years ago with Elon Musk about artificial intelligence helped inspir
  
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• Gen Alpha founders are already pitching VCs. Here's what investors want them to know.

  10-10-2026 12:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  Venture capitalists Claire Zau, Jake Jolis, and Sarah Catanzaro gave their advice for Gen Alpha.Lightspeed; Zeno; AmplifyFive venture capitalists told Business Insider their tips for Gen Alpha founders.Some older members of Gen Alpha, who are up to age 16, are already pitching to VCs.The VCs discussed AI, social media, and college.There's a new generation of founders on the rise — and they're not old enough to vote.Generation Alpha was born between 2010 and 2024, making the oldes
  
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• Why am I so mean to my AI?

  10-10-2026 12:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  I find myself channeling my inner Gordon Ramsay when talking to my AI.FOX Image Collection via Getty ImagesI'm often very rude to AI chatbots — especially when they get things wrong.Anthropic, meanwhile, is banning "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" to Claude.Am I going to be the first on the list of who AI kills first when it reaches AGI? Oops!Anthropic is banning "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" to its AI models. Uh oh. This is bad news for me, a person
  
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• Shoppers find AI agents need a short leash — unless you need 20 pounds of chicken wings

  10-10-2026 12:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Some shoppers are using AI agents like Instinct and Muse to find and order products for them.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesShoppers are using AI agents like Muse and Instinct to buy stuff online.Three users said they're using the agents to monitor flight prices and order groceries.They also pointed to kinks, such as misunderstandings and paying securely.AI agents like Instinct and Muse are quickly becoming personal shoppers — and some are finding the tools need to be kept on a short le
  
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• Police picked him up at 10 for walking home alone. At 21, he says free-range parenting gave him freedom.

  10-10-2026 12:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  In 2015, Danielle Meitiv (left) let her son Rafi (right) walk home alone with his sister, Dvora. The kids were stopped by the police, and the family was investigated by CPS.Caroline Gutman for BIBundled in heavy coats, hats, scarves, and mittens, Rafi Meitiv and his little sister Dvora had just spent a sunny Saturday afternoon in December 2014 playing at a local playground in suburban Maryland.After an hour, the 10- and 6-year-olds began their trek home, about three-quarters of a mile. While it
  
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• Cutting 1 compound from processed foods could reduce brain fog, anxiety, and chronic pain, scientists say.

  10-10-2026 11:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kathleen Holton studies the link between diet and neurological changes, searching for strategies to use food in optimizing brain health.Jeff Watts/Jeff WattsA dietary change may help relieve complex symptoms like brain fog and chronic pain, studies suggest.Glutamate, a compound in processed foods, can overexcite nerve cells, causing damage in sensitive brains.In new research, Gulf War veterans reported that cutting out glutamate relieved pain, PTSD, and more.US Navy Chaplain Deb Mariya had been
  
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• How would the $70,000 fee on international students working in the US impact schools and grads? 2 lawyers break it down.

  10-10-2026 11:37 via businessinsider.com
  
  Lawyers said the proposed rule could impact international students, employers, and American students.Moyo Studio/Getty ImagesUS universities are one of the latest targets in Trump's immigration policy overhaul.The DHS wants to charge schools a $70,000 fee so international students can get work authorization.Two lawyers broke down what parties the rule could affect beyond universities.The Trump administration's latest immigration policies are hitting American universities.On Wednesday, the Depart
  
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• Elon Musk says SpaceX could one day be worth vastly more than Earth's economy. Here's what that would take.

  10-10-2026 11:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Elon Musk is known for making outlandish predictions.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesElon Musk says SpaceX could be worth "orders of magnitude" more than the entire global economy.That implies a $12 quadrillion-plus valuation, or roughly 5,500 times SpaceX's current market cap.One analyst called the post "classic Musk hype and theatre," and others flagged the costs involved.Elon Musk is known for having planet-sized ambitions, and his latest pronouncement lives up to that billing."This will sound s
  
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• My kids came first. At 50, I finally went to law school.

  10-10-2026 11:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nancy Vinsel wanted to be a lawyer, but raising her kids came first.Sean VinselNancy Vinsel put off going to law school until after raising her children.Vinsel passed the bar on her first try at 53 and landed her dream legal job at a state agency at 64.She said she now tells people to consider the law as a second career.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Vinsel, a retired lawyer in Florida. Business Insider has verified her identity and background. This story has been ed
  
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