I was widowed at 36 with four kids. I've found new love, and my partner helps me honor my husband's…
Mindy Rouse's husband died when she was 36. She was left to parent their four children alone. A year after his death she started dating again.
Exclusive: Barr offers CRA resolution for OCC bank merger rule
House Financial Services Committee member Andy Barr, R-Ky., will introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's merger rule that went into…
I dropped out of graduate school after marrying into the military. It turned out to be the best thi…
Laura Briggs aspired to be a tenured professor but after marrying a Navy man, that option was out. She's been wildly successful in her new career.
They assemble their products in America. They're also rattled by Trump's tariffs.
Trump says his tariffs will cause more products to be made in the USA. American business owners tell BI it's not so simple.
Trump signs orders targeting ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official who crossed h…
The president has sought to use the powers of the presidency to retaliate against his adversaries, including law firms.
New Trump executive order may have DOJ go after states with laws aimed at slashing planet-warming g…
Trump has declared a “national energy emergency" and ordered his attorney general to take action against states that may be illegally overreaching their authority.
Trump ends water conservation standards that limited showerhead flow and made it harder for him to …
Biden and former President Barack Obama both imposed restrictions on water flow from showerheads and other appliances.
‘My head is spinning right now’: CEOs are reeling over the tariff chaos of the last few days
Also: No help for Apple, OpenAI countersues Elon Musk.
8 signs your work-life balance is in poor health—and how to fix it
For some of us, work is life.
I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mis…
It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and save time for Kyoto.
The American love affair with Ferraris and Rolls-Royces faces some 'very bad news'
Analysts told BI that boutique European brands face a hammer blow from Trump's 25% tariff on imported vehicles, with prices almost certain to rise.
Trump told Republicans to ‘Close your eyes and get there’ on his budget bill but holdouts forced Ho…
A failed vote, particularly as the economy was convulsing over Trump’s trade wars, would be a major setback for the Republican agenda in Washington.
I went on a solo trip to Paris after a breakup. It helped me start healing.
I went on a solo trip to the 'City of Love' to reconnect with myself and heal after a breakup. Being alone in Paris was easier than expected.
We watched elite US special operators run through a Taiwan crisis assault. They fought off drones a…
Business Insider observed US special operators run through their combat responses during a simulated Chinese invasion of Taiwan scenario.
Europe to focus on ‘diversifying its trade partnerships’ after Trump’s tariff meltdown
Trump's hostile rhetoric has focused minds in Brussels, with leaders now scrambling to establish closer trade ties with other nations including India.
I got a job in less than 2 months by treating the job hunt like a sales cycle. Here's a step-by-ste…
A sales director narrowed his search and strategically pitched himself to 70 startups to land a new job 57 days after losing his old one.
Now there's an AI that can write and assemble visa applications for immigration lawyers
Parley is wooing and winning over immigration lawyers with software that helps them draft and submit visa applications faster.
Trump's tariff reversal may only extend Wall Street's pain
Bankers and private equity dealmakers explain how they are spending their days as deals dry up, hiring stalls, and bonus expectations sour.
In the Nevada desert, a Tesla cofounder digs deep for the new black gold
As tariffs threaten global trade, Redwood Materials is building the first major domestic US supply of crucial EV battery ingredients.
Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Mark Cuban react to Trump's tariff pause
Donald Trump paused some tariffs from going into effect Wednesday, sending ripples through the business community.
Kevin O'Leary is calling for Trump to hit China with 400% tariffs
"China doesn't play fair, and it's time we stop letting them get away with it," O'Leary said.
Wolfsburg on edge: Volkswagen’s hometown workers fear ‘idiocy’ of America’s trade war
In the midst of a bitter, months-long industrial dispute, now Volkswagen's German workers face a fresh catastrophe.
The CFO of Walmart says the brand is facing a volatile outlook on a 'day to day' basis
China, which is one of Walmart's biggest suppliers, was hit with 125% tariffs on Wednesday.
The Treasury Department says IRS Direct File is a failed program. Its creators are worried DOGE is …
IRS Direct File is the nation's first free tax filing system. A Treasury Department official told BI it was a failed program with an uncertain future.
RFK Jr. was the great hope for autism families. Now, they're not so sure.
They hoped RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again push would help their kids with autism. Then the DOGE cuts started to kick in.
Starbucks launched a line of Singaporean drinks and treats. I'm a local, and I put the menu to the …
As a local, I was a fan of the new flavors — the Black Sesame Frappuccino and the coffee-tea hybrid Yuan Yang drink were both tasty.
Read 4 brutal quotes of Dave & Buster's interim CEO absolutely tearing into the company's previ…
The gaming and restaurant company's stock is down 70% in the last year.
Hard hit by tariffs, Americans are turning to Goodwill and eBay
Economic anxiety from tariffs and a looming recession are fueling secondhand shopping and resale markets like Goodwill, eBay, ThredUp, and Poshmark.
12 gut-friendly foods high in protein and fiber that a doctor keeps stocked in his kitchen
Dr. Rupy Aujla eats enough protein without compromising his gut health by following a "plant-focused" diet including meat, fish, and dairy.
Finland’s Oura went from a tiny Kickstarter campaign to a $5.2 billion startup with Cristiano Ronal…
Oura just capped off a funding round that will help the Finnish company look “beyond rings,” CEO Tom Hale said.
Russian economy grows at slowest pace in 2 years—a plunge in oil prices could make things much worse
Oil prices fell to four-year lows as the U.S. and China stepped up their trade war, putting extra pressure on Russia's key export.
House votes to nullify overdraft, larger participant rules
Congressional Review Act resolutions to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft and larger participant rules now go to President Trump for his signature.