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Howard Schultz tells Starbucks to fix its stores and mobile app to reverse 'fall from grace'
Ex-CEO Howard Schultz says Starbucks needs a "maniacal focus on the customer experience" and to make its app an "uplifting experience" to boost sales.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other tech titans' most unconventional management practices
From banning PowerPoints to having 50 direct reports as CEO, here are some of the most unusual management habits of tech's biggest names.
How much the typical worker makes at 19 retailers, from Amazon to Walmart
Retail workers' wages have increased substantially in the last few years. Here's the median wage for workers at companies like Amazon and Walmart.
Fast food chains are getting the message about soaring prices
Price hikes are keeping some customers away, so many fast food chains plan smaller increases for the rest of the year in a bid to win them back.
Has the US cracked the code on avoiding recessions? It would be great news for your job security and stock portfolio.
Data from NBER shows a promising trend: Recessions have become less common in the US.
A 62-year-old employed 'peak boomer' in California makes too much for affordable housing but lives in her car: 'I'll work until I drop'
Cheryl Simmons, 62, is a parking lot attendant making $42,000 a year who lives in her car in San Diego but makes too much for affordable housing.
Meet nuclear power's newest fans: data centers
Data centers are scrambling to secure large sources of electricity. Nuclear power looks more like an option.
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China's trade war with the US is unlikely to cool down this election year, so it's working on Europe instead
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting France, aiming to refresh China-France ties amid complaints about China's factory overcapacity.
An American couple built a $1 million portfolio and retired in their 40s. Here's how they did it.
Jim White shared how he reached FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — and retired at 43.
Hundreds of thousands of fish died in a single reservoir in Vietnam, another sign of how climate change is strangling the economy
Hundreds of thousands of fish died last month in one reservoir in southern Vietnam. An extended drought continues in parts of the country.
A machine learning engineer shares the résumé template that got him his first job and his senior role at Google
A Google software engineer in Zurich loves his résumé's two-column format. But he would change two things if he were a junior developer.
Downtown Los Angeles is bustling with new residents. Not so much with office workers, though.
Downtown LA has seen a surge in new residents since the pandemic, and that growth is expected to continue over the next few decades.
Bitcoin trader loses almost $70 million after sending crypto to wrong online account address
A Bitcoin trader lost nearly $70 million after criminals tricked them into sending crypto to a fake address that looked like their own.
Disney World theme parks are becoming remote working hotspots
Writers, techies, and social media workers are just some of those heading down to Orlando and sharing their experiences online.
Turkey suspended trade with Israel pending a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. Here's what that could mean for Israel.
Turkey said it would halt trade with Israel until there is a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Here's how much that could cost Israel.
Inflation is scrambling Americans' perceptions of middle class life
"I feel like I can make ends meet, but I can't really move this lifestyle," one person told Business Insider.
Massachusetts woman beats incredible odds to win $1 million lottery prize twice in 10 weeks
Winning more than once is remarkable, but Christine Wilson's back-to-back wins aren't a first in lottery history.
We are 6 months from the 2024 presidential election. Here's where things stand.
Biden and Trump remain locked in a tight race ahead of November, when they're set to compete in an epic rematch of their 2020 contest.
Wall Street big shots may be forced to cancel their summer vacations
Forget the Hamptons and put down the rosé: stubborn inflation and stock market volatility are making this Wall Street's summer of worry.
A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore
A Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares the top earnings strategies he's tried, and why he's considering quitting ride-hailing.
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Many Gen Zers in their 'decisive decade' are leaving school and struggling to find work. They're part of America's disconnected youth.
People between the ages of 14 and 24 are in their decisive decade. Many of them are dropping out of school and feeling financially unstable.
The Goldman prodigy behind Silicon Valley's glorious city of the future
Jan Sramek believes the solution to the housing crisis is to build a new city from scratch — and that he's the guy to get it done.
See inside this 'ghost' whisky distillery in Scotland that's back from the dead
Port Ellen has been a 'ghost' distillery for 40 years, inactive but with available stock.
I use my psychic powers to help corporations make money. My best ideas have earned me more than $500,000.
Kate Tomas is a corporate psychic. She says CEOs have paid her hundreds of thousands to help them make decisions — and more money.
I visited Walmart and saw more than 25 premium items you might not expect to find there
Walmart is most known for its rock-bottom prices, which can mean lower quality, but the retailer is stocking more and more premium selections too.
This 'locked-in' risk management advisor gets his followers hyped about 'hammering spreadsheets' and quarterly meetings
A risk management advisor has gone viral thanks to his motivational videos bringing positivity to the everyday routines of office life.
Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life'
The rising cost of healthcare and housing is driving some Americans to retire in Italy, where they say there's a better work-life balance.
The AI boom reminds this expert of the dot-com bubble — with one dangerous difference
Startups rode the internet wave while Big Tech companies are leading the AI charge, meaning if their stocks crash then far more investors will be hit.
A boomer retired early, sold everything, and moved to Turkey. She pays just $500 for basic monthly bills and Social Security more than covers it.
"You don't need millions to retire," Debra Crockett said. She found out she could live comfortably abroad with a very low budget and has no regrets.
Take a look inside a $12,500-a-year underground wellness club featuring only the 2nd Tracy Anderson studio in Europe
Surrenne, a newly opened wellness and longevity club designed by Inge Theron, is an elite haven for the health conscious.
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How Warren Buffett, set to turn 94 this year, is thinking about his age and his business
At 93, Warren Buffett said he hoped he would be able to make next year's shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.
Warren Buffett rings the alarm on AI, comparing it to the atomic bomb and warning it will supercharge fraud
Warren Buffett has raised the alarm on AI, warning it threatens to supercharge fraud by making scams more convincing than ever.
Soaring insurance costs could finally put a lid on home prices, real estate experts say
Experts said home insurance costs, which have surged nationwide, could keep prices from continuing to climb.
Look inside the last lofts of New York City's artists, shielded 40 years ago from the city's soaring rents
Photographer Joshua Charow's new book "Loft Law, The Last of New York City's Original Artist Lofts," explores the highs and lows of loft living.
I build discreet bomb shelters for wealthy American clients who fear nuclear war. Here are some of their common requests.
Joshua Jordan, an engineer in Texas, builds emergency bunkers for wealthy clients who are nervous about a nuclear disaster.
Warren Buffett's company just slashed its Apple stake — and grew its cash pile to a record $189 billion
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold a net $17 billion of stocks last quarter, fueling a $21 billion increase in its cash pile in three months.
We left Colorado's cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living
Eric and Beth Ann Mott moved from Denver to Thousand Oaks in 2022. They were surprised their cost of living was cheaper in California than Colorado.
I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.
This artist left San Francisco and moved to LA. She says her new city feels socially distant and she misses the diversity, culture, and support in SF.
Fast food feels more expensive than ever before, and people are sick of it. Here's why.
Gone are the days of McDonald's dollar menu, Subway's $5 footlongs, and NYC's $1 slices. Here's why.
Cairo is bursting at the seams, so Egypt is building a new $58 billion capital 30 miles away. Take a look.
Some political analysts are worried about the eye-watering cost of Egypt's new capital.
The likely reason your résumé got rejected
Job seekers often fear applicant-tracking systems, but a big reason why your résumé gets rejected might not be technology, but people.
A policy that's supposed to create more affordable housing often backfires, leaving cities with higher home prices and rents. There's a way to fix that.
Inclusionary zoning is often so expensive that developers build less housing overall. Making it voluntary — and the incentives generous — would help.
3 reasons your teens and 20s are 'the decisive decade'
Gen Zers are navigating their decisive decade — ages 14 to 24. Some are showing signs of becoming "disconnected youth."
I moved to Montana after getting priced out of California. I work in the trades — not all transplants are rich remote workers buying up property.
Ian Baylon said he moved to Montana after getting priced out of California, and that not all recent transplants are wealthy and buying up property.
A $1.5 million house for sale comes with its own graveyard
The house, which is in Northamptonshire, England, is a former parish church that dates back in parts to the 14th century.
We need to talk about whatever's happening with Starbucks' drinks
When I look at the Starbucks menu, I feel a million years old. (And I used to work there as a teen!) We need to talk about the explosion of drinks.
Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt lists $24.5 million mansion in the most expensive ZIP code in the US. See inside the stunning estate.
Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt has an extensive real estate portfolio, but his Atherton mansion was his primary home for decades.
Tech titans love Modi's economic powerhouse India — despite mass unemployment and abject poverty
India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, but Narendra Modi faces a pile of problems if he wins a third term in power.
New FTC transcript reveals juicy details on how Jeff Bezos and other top Amazon execs used disappearing messages
A recently released FTC transcript offers an unusually detailed look at a tense meeting between Bezos and the agency over how he used the Signal app.