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Workers at OpenAI show support for Anthropic as the company says it could lose $5 billion in its feud with the Pentagon

Dado Ruvic/REUTERSAnthropic faces a $5 billion loss due to its feud with the Pentagon, the company said in a court filing.OpenAI and Google researchers signed an amicus brief in support of Anthropi...

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Silicon Valley is buzzing about this new idea: AI compute as compensation

Greg Brockman, OpenAI's President, reflected on the tktk-day period when CEO Sam Altman was removed from his duties.Caroline Brehman / AFP via Getty ImagesOpenAI exec highlights the rising importan...

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The 12 best places to buy prescription glasses online with insurance, HSA, or FSA money

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWarby ParkerThe days of having to shop for glasses in-store only are long gone. Buying glasses online is...

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It's been five years since mortgage rates hit all-time lows, and no one is celebrating this anniversary

Fifth anniversaries are traditionally celebrated with wood, but five years after mortgage rates hit an all-time low, ...

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Cut frivolous journeys and turn off computers during lunch: What countries are telling people to do as oil prices spike

The AAA said that pricesDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesNations across the world are taking steps to mitigate the impact of oil price spikes.These include flexible working arrangements and reducing non-ess...

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More than 850 stores are set to open across the US in 2026. See our list.

Aerie and Offline are set to open stores in 2026.The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesRetailers such as Dollar General and Aldi plan major store expansions in the US in 2026.Stor...

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Here's what smart people are saying about oil prices nearing $120

Oil's spike is worrying analysts eyeing bigger market problems.Horacio Villalobos/Corbis/Getty ImagesOil neared $120 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions rattled markets and stoked inflation fe...

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Vanguard says more Americans are draining their 401(k)s early

You probably checked your 401(k) at some point last year and liked what you saw. Markets were up. Balances were climbing. The number on the screen looked like progress.But as I worked through the l...

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Urgency, pressure, persistence: Jeffrey Epstein's playbook for landing a billionaire client

Jeffrey Epstein pitched himself to take over the finances of his billionaire friend Mort Zuckerman. He persisted despite repeated rejections.Jeffery Epstein/US Department of Justice; Rob Kim/Getty;...

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The under-the-radar books early retirees and savvy investors are reading to get ahead

Gabri Solera/Europa Press via Getty ImagesBusiness Insider rounded up the books that investors say have shaped their thinking about money.One financially independent NYC-based couple drew inspirati...

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Retail traders are treating Substack like it's a Bloomberg terminal

Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSubtack has become a hub of market views and investment advice. Investing icons that used to be locked behind the walls of their firms have launched newslette...

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The bootcamp era is over. Companies are chasing elite college grads again.

In a cooling job market, prestige is helping some elite college graduates stand out.Getty ImagesThe hiring slowdown has made it harder for even elite college graduates to land jobs.But as employers...

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My husband and I dread filing taxes. To help motivate us, we treat ourselves to a date night after we file.

The author (right) and her husband (left) hate filing taxes every year.Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultI've always hated filing taxes, and now it's even more difficult as a couple.To help incentivize...

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My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses.Courtesy of Luana RibeiraLuana Ribeira has been with her partner since 2017, and they share a son.They lived together initially, but moved into...

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She's a solo traveler and nurse. Healthcare in Thailand and Bali saves her thousands.

Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio and gets most of her healthcare abroad.Photo Courtesy of Jordynn IsonJordynn Ison, 27, is a nurse living in Ohio and solo traveler.She said medical tourism in Asia f...

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We built our tiny home using ChatGPT with no experience. Here's where AI saved us time and money — and where it didn't.

Simone Solazzo, 31, built a tiny home in 2025.Courtesy of Anne LeijdekkersSimone Solazzo and Anne Leijdekkers built a tiny home with the help of ChatGPT.AI helped plan their tiny house build, but w...

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26 People Share Their Worst Life Decisions

Unfortunately, life isn’t like a video game—you can’t reload an earlier save file whenever you make a big blunder. Whatever failures and successes you face, you have to learn to live with them and ...

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Older Workers Embrace Job Hopping – and It’s Good for Their Retirement Prospects

Moving from job to job allows workers to trade up to higher-paying employers. When I talk to relatives about my work as a labor economist, I get the sense that they think the younger generat...

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7 stock winners Jefferies says are sitting 'in the discount bin' after the AI-disruption panic

Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesJefferies says the AI fear trade has pushed a handful of solid stock picks into the "discount bin."Stocks in a range of industries have been hit by worries about tec...

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I'm an 85-year-old ghostwriter who's never been more in demand. I charge high prices, embrace my wrinkles, and live full out.

Judy Katz.Courtesy of Judy KatzJudy Katz, 85, thrives as a ghostwriter, running Katz Creative from NYC's Upper West Side.Katz ghostwrites books, offering full services for $150,000, and also provid...

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David Ellison won Warner Bros. Now he has to prove Paramount can beat Netflix at its own game.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's ambitions go beyond buying Warner Bros. Discovery.NurPhoto/Getty; PATRICK T. FALLON/Getty; Tyler Le/BIDavid Ellison has shaken up Hollywood since becoming CEO...

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