8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesNineteen states...
Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty ImagesOver 800,000 student-loan borrowers are...
Donald Trump is spending Christmas at Mar-a-Lago. Photos show his lavish holiday celebrations.
President Donald Trump, speaks accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, during a NORAD, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Tracks Santa...
I cofounded my AI startup while on paternity leave. Here’s how I balance work and being a dad.
Aaron Cannon cofounded an AI startup that recently raised $30 million. He also picks up his 3-year-old every day from...
Photos show Kate Middleton, King Charles, and other royal family members in color-coordinated Christmas looks
SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess...
Thousands of older Americans plan to unretire in 2026. For many, a permanent retirement may be impossible.
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line. Kittipong...
Photos show atmospheric storm damage from torrential rain and wind across California
A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. Wally Skalij/AP PhotoAn atmospheric storm...
I explored an abandoned amusement park and found stunning art deco attractions and a thriving artists’ hub
The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI explored a Maryland amusement park that was...
My husband died unexpectedly 6 years ago. I’m so grateful for the many holiday photos and videos I have of him.
Natalie McCarter's husband died in February 2019. Courtesy of Natalie McCarterNatalie McCarter is a 43-year-old mom to two whose husband...
Family sues Delta and KLM claiming a ‘bed bug infestation’ on an international flight
A Virginia family sued Delta and KLM after they say they were bitten by bed bugs on a flight. NurPhoto/NurPhoto...
Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025....
Tim Cook just gave Nike a much-needed holiday boost
Tim Cook sporting a custom pair of Nike Vomero Plus sneakers at an Apple store reopening in Tokyo earlier this...
Duolingo gives staff 2 weeks off over the holidays — and the CEO says it pays off
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest....
Timothée Chalamet’s character Marty Mauser in ‘Marty Supreme’ is based on a real hustling ping-pong icon from the 1950s
Marty Reisman in 2007. Neville Elder/Corbis/Getty ImagesTimothée Chalamet's character in "Marty Supreme" is based on champion ping-pong player Marty Reisman.Reisman...
The 5 vacation destinations that will be more expensive to visit in 2026 because of tourist taxes
Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via...
