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• Why Goldman Sachs thinks stocks can power past Trump's trade war to hit fresh records

  08-07-2025 16:33 via businessinsider.com
  Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs is lifting its stock market forecast despite renewed tariff threats from Trump. The bank sees the S&P 500 climbing 11% to 6,900 over the next 12 months.It pointed to positive catalysts like strong earnings, Fed rate cuts, and lower bond yields.President Donald Trump fanned the flames of the trade war on Monday, but fresh tariff uncertainty shouldn't stop the stock market from cruising to record highs, Goldman Sachs predicted. Strategists at the bank
  
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• The government reopened — but chaos for travelers and federal workers isn't over yet

  13-11-2025 03:47 via businessinsider.com
  Federal workers and travelers could keep feeling impact from the government shutdown.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe government shutdown has ended, but disruptions for travelers and workers continue.Federal workers will receive back pay, but recovery from missed paychecks may take time.SNAP beneficiaries and Americans on ACA insurance could still feel the impact on their wallets.The chaos from the government shutdown might not be over — even as Capitol Hill reopens its do
  
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• The House just voted to end the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days

  13-11-2025 02:23 via businessinsider.com
  Speaker of the House Mike JohnsonAndrew Harnik/Getty ImagesCongress has reached a deal to end the shutdown, reopening federal agencies.The shutdown stemmed from disputes over Affordable Care Act and Medicaid funding.Public services will return to normal, but federal workers still face uncertainty.Congress has reached a budget agreement, setting up an end to the government shutdown after 43 days.The vote passed late Friday evening in a 222-209 vote, with six Democrats backing the Republican-led m
  
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• Best True Classic discount codes we've tested in November 2025

  13-11-2025 02:16 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSave 10% on your order with the best True Classic discount codes.True ClassicWhen it comes to upgrading your wardrobe, it's easy to overlook the basics, but the right ones make all the difference. Fit, quality, and durability matter most, and True Classic delivers on all three with its collection of men's essentials. Even better, you can save on these everyday staples by using the best True Classic disco
  
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• NY AG Letitia James rallies for fired Condé Nast workers, telling the company 'I'll see you in court'

  13-11-2025 01:21 via businessinsider.com
  NY Attorney General Letitia James appeared at a rally for fired Condé Nast workers.Business InsiderNY AG Letitia James joined Condé Nast union staff in protesting recent firings and suspensions.The firings followed a staff confrontation with HR about Teen Vogue layoffs and site consolidation.Condé Nast and the union both filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board over the dispute.New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a Condé Nast union rally on Wed
  
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• I'm a former investment bank MD turned career coach. Here are my 4 tips for landing a job in a tough market.

  13-11-2025 01:08 via businessinsider.com
  Eric Sim, 55, retired from his banking career in 2017. Sim says building up one's competencies, appeal, trustworthiness, and social capital will help one to secure a job.Eric SimEric Sim spent over two decades in banking, working at banks like Standard Chartered, Citi, and UBS.Sim says getting a job as a graduate or young professional is tougher these days because of AI.He shared four tips, or what he calls the "CATS" framework, that people can use to land jobs.This as-told-to essay is based on
  
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• The penny is no more. Good riddance.

  13-11-2025 00:12 via businessinsider.com
  The US minted its last penny on Wednesday.Matthew Hatcher/Getty ImagesRIP to the US penny.…Not really.Here's why the US Treasury made the right call when it minted its last penny on Wednesday.The US penny died on Wednesday at the ripe old age of 232 after the US Treasury minted its last one-cent coin.The news of Wednesday's final penny may be a hit to your nostalgia, but please, dry your tears.The US penny deserved to die.Allow me to explain. First, the penny was shockingly expensive. Pen
  
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• An AI startup powering Meta and OpenAI cut thousands of workers — then offered them a similar project for less money

  13-11-2025 00:06 via businessinsider.com
  Brendan Foody is the CEO of Mercor.Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough PrizeMercor ended a major AI training project for Meta, cutting thousands of contract data labelers.Contractors who were cut loose said they were then offered similar work on another project for lower pay.The data labeling industry has faced widespread cuts, with pay rates dropping across major AI firms.Mercor, a startup that helps some of the biggest tech companies train their AI models, told thousands of its contract
  
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• I was skeptical about red light therapy masks and wands, so I put 8 of them to the test. These 2 worked best.

  12-11-2025 23:38 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreOn the left, I'm wearing Therabody's TheraFace Mask Glo. At right is the Medicube Booster Pro.Rachael Schultz/Business InsiderA red light therapy mask is, no doubt, an investment — but it might be the best investment you can make for your skincare routine.Red light therapy is scientifically shown to be beneficial for your skin. It works by delivering low-level red and near-infrared light to the bod
  
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• Coursera Plus early Black Friday deal: Save 40% on your first year of online courses and degrees

  12-11-2025 22:39 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreCoursera/Business InsiderIf you want to spend the winter learning something new, advancing your career, or working toward a degree, there are plenty of online learning platforms that can help you achieve your goals on your own schedule. Coursera, in particular, offers some of the best learning opportunities from top companies and universities. Now's a better time than ever to start a subscription because
  
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• The US penny is officially dead

  12-11-2025 22:27 via businessinsider.com
  The US minted its final penny on Wednesday.Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe US Mint produced the final penny on Wednesday.The coin costs almost $0.04 to make, and ending production will save more than $50 million annually.Some retailers have expressed frustration about the penny shortage and a lack of guidance.It's a sad day for piggy banks everywhere. And 99-cent stores. And parents trying to teach their children the most basic idiom about frugality.On Wednesday, the US Mint prod
  
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• A Republican lawmaker drove his motorcycle back to Washington, DC, saying 'flights are too unreliable'

  12-11-2025 22:13 via businessinsider.com
  Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin said he was driving his motorcycle to get back to Washington D.C.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesA GOP lawmaker rode his motorcycle back to Washington, DC, to vote to end the government shutdown.Lawmakers, hoping to end the shutdown, faced the travel chaos that was induced by the shutdown.Other lawmakers carpooled to DC after Speaker Mike Johnson ordered their return.When Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ordered members of Congress to return to
  
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• Silk & Snow wooden bed frame review: An affordable Thuma dupe that's just as stylish

  12-11-2025 21:35 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSilk & Snow's wooden bed frame with a bouclé headboard is assembled without tools. It's affordable, durable, and stylish.Alex Temblador/Business InsiderWhen I moved into my first house, I bought a midcentury modern platform bed with a spindle headboard. While I loved the style, issues quickly arose. Assembling it was a chore; the instructions were confusing, which meant I ended up assembling i
  
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• Amazon plans to absorb Whole Foods' entire workforce as part of 'Project Cremini'

  12-11-2025 21:10 via businessinsider.com
  Whole Foods CEO and Amazon VP of Worldwide Grocery Jason BuechelLeigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia SummitAmazon will integrate all Whole Foods frontline workers into its core business systems.Whole Foods is finally being absorbed into Amazon's broader operations.Amazon grocery boss Jason Buechel has emphasized the need for a unified grocery strategy.Earlier this year, Amazon started folding Whole Foods' corporate staff into its own employee systems. Now, it's gearing up to do the same with t
  
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• Look out for these 5 factors to spark an everything rally in markets through year-end

  12-11-2025 20:04 via businessinsider.com
  TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesThere are five things that are about to spark an "everything" rally, Wells Fargo said.The bank's chief equity strategist said he believes the rally in stocks could broaden through year-end.That could take the S&P 500 up to 7,100 by the end of 2025, he said.Investors look like they're going to get their top item on their end-of-the-year wish list.That's a broad rally that stretches into all areas of the market, according to Ohsung Kwon, a chief equity stra
  
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• Amazing stat: Only half the homes in America have cable TV anymore

  12-11-2025 20:03 via businessinsider.com
  Here's a scene from 1959 that you're very unlikely to see in 2025Sjöberg Bildbyrå/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesFor years, the pay TV business seemed to defy gravity.Even as people were flocking to the internet, cable TV subscriptions stayed in place.That's no longer the case. The business has been eroding for a decade, and it just crossed a symbolic milestone.You know that the cable TV industry is in steep decline.You know it because of all the evidence around you. And you know it be
  
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• A CEO accidentally gave a new project the same name as a famous OnlyFans model — and quickly changed it

  12-11-2025 19:47 via businessinsider.com
  Inference briefly named a new venture "Project AELLA." Its CEO, Sam Hogan, said he hadn't heard of OnlyFans model Aella "until today."Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesInference rolled out an open-science CEO named "Project AELLA." The OnlyFans model Aella responded: "Lmfao."Aella is a sex worker and Substack researcher whose theories have been praised by Marc Andreessen.CEO Sam Hogan changed the name and responded to Aella on X, "I didn't know who you we
  
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• The 5 best 55-inch TVs of 2025

  12-11-2025 19:44 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Samsung S90F (left) and TCL S5 (right) are two of the best 55-inch TVs available today.Samsung/AmazonWhen you're shopping for a new TV, screen size is one of the first things to consider. Bigger screens are more popular than ever, but they take up a lot of space and can be pricey. If you're looking for a more practical option without compromising quality, I recommend considering a 55-inch TV. That si
  
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• Earnings season: Analysis of quarterly results from top market movers

  12-11-2025 18:53 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIEach quarter, corporate America opens its books, and the numbers tell the story. Earnings reveal which companies are thriving, which are struggling, and where the economy is headed next.Business Insider's "Spotlight: Earnings Season" is your go-to destination for the latest analysis from the top market movers, such as Meta, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Uber, DoorDash, Palantir, and more.From Big Tech and Wall Street to consumer giants and gig-economy disruptors, we break d
  
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• Ukraine's 'Amazon for war' will soon let soldiers buy weapons with points earned for evacuating wounded comrades

  12-11-2025 18:25 via businessinsider.com
  Ukraine will soon award points to soldiers who evacuate their wounded comrades with ground robots.Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesUkraine has an online market that allows troops to buy weapons with points earned for Russian kills.This platform will soon let troops earn points for using robots to evacuate their wounded comrades.A top Ukrainian official said troops will earn significantly more points than they would for a kill.Ukrainian soldiers will soon be able to purc
  
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• OpenAI lost a court battle against the New York Times — now it's taking its case to the public

  12-11-2025 18:15 via businessinsider.com
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has criticized The New York Times after its lawyers asked to see ChatGPT user logs as part of the legal discovery process.Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty ImagesOpenAI is criticizing The New York Times for seeking 20 million ChatGPT user logs for its lawsuit.A judge already ruled OpenAI must provide the logs, citing privacy protections already in place.OpenAI is trying to get the judge to reconsider her ruling.OpenAI launched a new public salvo against The New York Time
  
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• Even AI can't save the US economy from one of its biggest risks, Moody's Mark Zandi says

  12-11-2025 18:15 via businessinsider.com
  Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, testifies during the Senate Budget Committee hearing in May 4, 2023.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMark Zandi says the US economy is caught between two competing megatrends that are reshaping the world. He sees AI and deglobalization as dueling forces that complicate the outlook for growth. In his view, the US can avoid a recession only if everything perfectly aligns in the coming year. Can the AI boom continue to prop up the US e
  
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• Here are the biggest companies that have followed Elon Musk out of Delaware

  12-11-2025 18:10 via businessinsider.com
  Elon Musk reincorporated SpaceX from Delaware to Texas in 2024, sparking a wider exodus from the historically business-friendly state.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesCompanies continue to leave Delaware, a state historically known for being business-friendly.Elon Musk inspired the exodus in 2024 when he reincorporated SpaceX in Texas.Coinbase was the most recent major company to announce its intention to leave the state.Delaware was once the go-to state to incorporate. That might be changing.A number
  
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• Meet Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's 32-year-old grandson, who just announced he's running for Congress

  12-11-2025 17:58 via businessinsider.com
  Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty ImagesJack Kennedy Schlossberg, 32, is the grandson of John F. Kennedy and the son of Caroline Kennedy.The Yale and Harvard grad is officially entering politics and running for Congress in New York City.He previously endorsed Kamala Harris for president and mocked his cousin, RFK Jr.There's a new Kennedy in town.Jack Kennedy Schlossberg is the 32-yea
  
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• The best early Black Friday bedding deals on sheets, comforters, and more

  12-11-2025 17:56 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best early Black Friday bedding deals include up to 40% off The Company Store, Bearaby, Brooklinen, and more.The Company Store; Bearaby/Business InsiderI write about sleep products for a living, so trust me — I know good bedding. As Black Friday sales start early ahead of Thanksgiving, I'm already tracking the best early Black Friday bedding deals to help you save on a bedroom upgrade. Sho
  
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• I took my grocery list to Aldi and Amazon. Prices were similarly cheap, but the latter left me especially impressed.

  12-11-2025 17:55 via businessinsider.com
  I never thought I'd order groceries online, but my Amazon Grocery cart came out nearly as cheap as Aldi — and it's so much more convenient.Savannah BornShopping Amazon Grocery items feels like a cheat code for budget-conscious and convenience shoppers.Amazon had competitive prices and quality produce. As a Prime member, my order shipped for free.My $59.64 Amazon haul was $52.85 at Aldi, but now I know what to get where. I'll shop at both.I've been a diehard Aldi shopper ever since I got my
  
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• 40 clever and delicious gift baskets to give this season

  12-11-2025 17:55 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThere's a gift basket for everyone on your list, with bundles including premium snacks, olive oil, spices, and more.Bokksu; Flamingo Estate/Business InsiderGift baskets are the ultimate crowd-pleasing gift — after all, you can't go wrong with a present of delicious food and other edible goodies. Whether you're shopping for an amateur chef who needs some fancy olive oil or a former New Yorker lookin
  
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• Finally! Some good news for air travelers.

  12-11-2025 17:43 via businessinsider.com
  The TSA line at New York-JFK's Terminal 4 during the government shutdown.Taylor Rains/Business InsiderAir travel may finally improve as the US' longest-ever government shutdown nears an end.Flight cancellations and delays have improved after earlier mass disruptions at US airports.Experts say full recovery could take up to two weeks, just ahead of the Thanksgiving travel surge.Maybe Thanksgiving travel won't be total chaos after all.Flyers have been on a rollercoaster since the government shutdo
  
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• Disney's fight with YouTube TV is tied for its longest blackout ever — and faces a big test on Thursday

  12-11-2025 17:43 via businessinsider.com
  Disney CEO Bob Iger attended the "Monday Night Football" game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but didn't speak about his company's dispute with Google's YouTube TV.Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images; Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesDisney's fight with YouTube TV is on day 13, matching its longest carriage dispute in history.Standoffs between media companies and TV providers typically don't last long.One analyst said Disney's earnings report on Thursday could help catalyze a deal.YouTube TV subscribers are dealing wit
  
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• Gut health is the secret to glowing skin, says a pharmacist in her 40s with a Ph.D in skincare. Follow her 3 simple diet tips.

  12-11-2025 17:41 via businessinsider.com
  Sonal Chavda-Sitaram is a pharmacist with a Ph.D in skincare products like serums and lotions.Sonal Chavda-SitaramA pharmacist with a Ph.D in skincare said that nutrition is the most important step in her routine.Scientists have uncovered a link between the microbes in our gut and the health of our skin.Sonal Chavda-Sitaram prioritizes eating high-fiber foods that support her gut health.Sonal Chavda-Sitaram has spent years studying what we should put on our skin, but she believes a balanced diet
  
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