Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday videoBlackstoneThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.We're in the thick of the holiday season, and that can only mean one thing on Wall Street: Blackstone's annual holiday …
The author remembers her father over the holidays by telling his stories and looking at blue Christmas lights with her son.Courtesy of Tonilyn HornungMy father died three years ago, and ever since, I've had a hard time with the holidays. He loved blue Christmas lights and telling family stories. To remember him, I'm incorporating his …
The US government has added another hurdle to workers and visitors on certain types of visas.tzahiV/Getty Images/iStockphotoThe US is now reviewing the social media accounts of some visa applicants.Google and Apple have cautioned staffers on visas from leaving the US due to related delays.Here's what you should know about the new visa application requirements.The United …
Jeffrey Epstein with Ghislaine MaxwellDepartment of JusticeThe Justice Department released new documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.They included photos featuring celebrities and politicians, as well as flight logs and documents.Here are five things we learned from the latest release.The Justice Department's long-awaited release of the Epstein files on Friday offered a deeper look at …
Shannon Fagan/ Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.I am not taking any time off during the next two weeks. I'm not trying to win a hustle trophy. I actually don't believe in hustle culture. Instead, I'm punting my time off to January …
The author lost weight in college.Courtesy of Dan PetetskyI was over 300 pounds in high school, and I carried a lot of shame.When I went to college, I started making better food choices and lost over 100 pounds.Everything I learned during my weight loss journey made me a better college student.The menus hadn't even closed …
Jeffrey Epstein photo from recently released DOJ files.Department of JusticeNew Epstein files released — Here's the latestThe Justice Department has officially released documents on Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier who killed himself in jail while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019.Friday's disclosure is the first of what are expected to be several rounds of …
Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FileElon Musk is entitled to his $55.8 billion Tesla pay package from 2018, Delaware's Supreme Court ruled.A Delaware Chancery Court judge struck down the compensation package last …
The author saves all the holiday cards she receives each season instead of throwing them away.Courtesy of Jillian PretzelI love getting holiday cards from my friends and loved ones.Every year, when the season is over, instead of throwing the cards out, I save them.In the future, I'll send the cards back in an album so …
James Cameron in the premiere of "Avatar: Fire and Ash."Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesOnly 5 directors are worth over $1 billion.James Cameron is the latest filmmaker to earn the distinction.He joined the elite club thanks to "Titanic" and franchises like "The Terminator" and "Avatar."For most, filmmaking isn't a lucrative profession. But for a select few, it can …
