The app data has spoken, and Gen Z's love for Temu is real
Users between 18 and 24 downloaded the app 41.98 million times in the first 10 months of the year.
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A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.
The couple told BI that they viewed 20 different places before buying the first floor of a 1950s house for about $1.34 million.
Bernard Arnault, Europe's richest person, appoints son to deputy CEO role at division of LVMH amid leadership shake-up
Alexandre Arnault, the son of LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, will become the new CEO of Moët Hennessy in 2025.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new bets on Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway took a bite of Domino's Pizza and waded into the swimming pool business even as it pared several much larger bets.
A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside the meteoric rise of Labubu.
Labubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry boosts Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com bets as he doubles down on China
Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management ramped up its bets on three Chinese tech giants but also hedged its positions.
Amazon's new discount section 'Haul' looks like a Temu version of Temu
Amazon's Haul feels like a cheaper, crummier version of the cheap and crummy Temu. That might change, but for now, I was disappointed.
Bob's Red Mill is owned by its 700 employees. Its CEO says that is key to its success.
Bob's Red Mill CEO Trey Winthrop said being employee-owned, with an ESOP, boosts employee engagement and helped transition after Bob Moore's death.
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Wall Street bonuses are expected to boom for the first time since 2021
Johnson Associates predicts Wall Street bonus increases of as much as 35% as dealmaking resumes. See who's in line for the biggest bumps.
My medical condition makes it risky for me to work in an office. For now, I'm freelancing from home.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which I treat by suppressing by immune system. Working from home is key for me to avoid getting really sick.
I bought a house in Cork. My Irish husband lives there full-time, but I'm still going back and forth between the US.
I married an Irishman and bought a house in the beautiful city of Cork, but I also run a US-based business and spend part of my year in the States.
Investors are underestimating how deep rate cuts will be in 2025, Goldman says
Goldman thinks the Fed will cut rates more aggressively than expected through the end of 2025.
Inside the Goldman Sachs marketing push that has some execs perplexed
The Wall Street giant set out to build a marketing 'army' under its first CMO. Some high-level insiders question whether it's paid off.
Jamie Dimon says the 'Buffett Rule' approach to taxing the wealthy could solve America's debt problem
The JPMorgan CEO cited the famed rule that million-dollar households should not pay taxes on a lower share of their income than middle-class earners.
Russia's economy faces a demographic disaster and risks seeing its population reduced by half by the end of this century, think tank says
"Putin's government has not evinced visible concern that Russia's population might be cut in half by century's end," an Atlantic Council report says.
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.
Chase is driving the future of banking through a digital and tech overhaul
Discover how Chase is driving innovation with cloud, AI, and collaboration to transform banking for 84M customers and 6.9M small businesses.
It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means
A work-life balance is generally thought of as the balance between time at work and personal time. But it may be time to rethink that.
5 Y2K trends that should never come back — and one that's slipped through the cracks
BI spoke with stylists Payton Dale, Maiya Simone, and Turner Allen to learn what Y2K trends should stay in the archives and which has made a comeback.
Disney dodges the Trump question
Some media executives are excited to buy and sell big assets during the next Trump administration. Disney's Bob Iger is not one of them.
The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars — and that's not a joke
It's not a joke: The Onion, the satirical news outlet, purchased Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with the support of Sandy Hook victims' families.
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Markets are ripping past all-time highs after Donald Trump's electoral victory. Here's why doomsday investors aren't convinced.
A Trump presidency should benefit investors who thrive in chaotic conditions, but investors are not knocking on their door just yet.
Trump's victory has turned up the heat on Disney and its CEO, Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger, previously a vocal Trump critic, has been quiet on the election, but the company still faces legal and political risks.
We're homeowners in Mexico and renters in the US. It's allowed us to live the best of both worlds for 20 years.
For the past two decades, we have split our time between a rented an apartment on the northern coast of California and the house we own in Mexico.
Some of Trump's key cabinet picks provide clues to how his administration will approach the business world
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for US attorney general and secretary of state illustrate a potential hardline approach to Big Tech and China.
An elite hedge fund slashed its Nvidia and Tesla bets last quarter — and boosted its GameStop stake
Renaissance Technologies, founded by the late Jim Simons, cuts its Tesla and Nvidia stakes while raising its GameStop position by more than 40%.
Companies are struggling to teach employees how to do their jobs
HR professionals, managers, and frontline employees all agree that the quality of on-the-job training has declined.
FTX is suing super PACs and dark-money groups to claw back over $38 million in political giving
Lawyers for FTX are trying to claw back money for creditors, seeking $38 million paid to PACs and political nonprofits ahead of the 2022 elections.
Burberry launches urgent turnaround plan to save the brand
Burberry's CEO Joshua Schulman said the troubled British retailer will act "with urgency" to address woes fueled by "inconsistent brand execution."
I gave up my Big Tech salary and perks to bet on myself. Within 5 months, I made $100,000 in revenue.
Jean Kang spent a decade in Big Tech at dream companies like Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn. This year, she quit to become a solopreneur.
I was adopted into a white, middle-class family and never felt like I belonged. It impacted how I show up at work.
Christelle Pellecuer was born in Madagascar and adopted by a French family when she was 10. She shares how her childhood has impacted her work.
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Leaving Los Angeles: Why the film industry is ditching Hollywood
The share of productions being shot in Los Angeles is on the decline. That's allowing entertainment workers to move across the country.
Homebuilders fear Trump's mass deportations would inflate costs and make it even harder to hire
Construction work relies heavily on immigrants. Industry leaders worry even the threat of deportations would scare off documented workers.
Neom, Saudi Arabia's high-tech desert city, is heading for a dialed-down first stage as costs soar
The authoritarian country is spending billions on international athletics, from Formula 1 to combat sports, to boost its bottom line and image.
Spotify takes aim at YouTube with a new revenue-sharing program for creators
Spotify goes after YouTube's video podcast dominance by removing ads for paid subscribers and introducing a new revenue program for creators.
What Trump's win means for the consulting industry
Donald Trump's presidency could lead to a boost in demand for consulting services
Ken Griffin takes a 44% loss selling 2 Chicago penthouses he never lived in as he moves to Florida
The billionaire hedge funder sold two luxury condos for $19 million after paying about $37 million. He's going all in on Florida real estate instead.
Jeff Bezos just invested in laundry-folding robots
Jeff Bezos just invested in a robot company called Physical Intelligence. Its robots can fold laundry and put eggs in a carton.
Russia's economy is heading toward a fate worse than recession, pro-Kremlin economists say
"The Russian economy is effectively facing the threat of stagflation — simultaneous stagnation or even recession and high inflation," TsMAKP said.
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and AMD
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I'd never have in my kitchen.
As an interior decorator, laminate kitchen cabinets, real or faux plants, and open shelving are some things I would never have in my kitchen.
Mark Zuckerberg just released his own NSFW version of 'Get Low' in a tribute to his wife
To pay tribute to his wife, Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg got in the recording booth with T-Pain for the heavily autotuned track.
I moved to Panama from the US. I live on a remote island for $1,000 a month and have never been happier.
A teacher who left Florida for a remote Panamanian island says she loves the weather, the clear Caribbean water, and the simpler life there.
I moved alone from NYC to the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I love it, but it's been filled with a mixed bag of surprises.
Moving alone from my native New York City to the Pennsylvania suburbs has been a big change, but I've mostly enjoyed the differences in life out here.
Did you need another reminder that Donald Trump watches TV? Here you go
Twitter — and Elon Musk — is important for Trump 2.0. But Trump has always been a TV person, and that's not going to change.
A 'spite house' said to have been built by a man for his ex became an icon. Now it's the center of a demolition battle.
Some see the nearly 100-year-old pink home near a Massachusetts beach as a beloved local landmark. The government agency that owns it wants it gone.
Trump could push the US debt to levels that cannot be ignored by the end of 2025, BlackRock's bond chief says
Trump's plans would likely add large amounts to the US debt pile, economists have predicted. The national debt stands at almost $36 trillion.
Wallpaper is so back — but don't make these 7 mistakes when using it, according to interior designers
From using the wrong type of wallpaper to forgetting to plan ahead, these are the mistakes interior designers caution against when using wallpaper.
Elon Musk is looking to cut government waste. Here's what the US spends money on right now.
Donald Trump selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to identify areas for government-spending cuts. The US spends the most on Social Security.
Jensen Huang says SoftBank's Masayoshi Son once offered to help him buy out Nvidia — but he passed
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he turned down a chance to buy out the chip giant, while SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son regretted selling the stock early.