A commercial vessel seen sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing ceasefire.Shadi J. H. Alassar/Anadolu/Getty ImagesThe Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to commercial traffic, Iran announced Friday.Real-time data showed a small number of vessels sailing through the waterway, though others turned around.Tehran appears to be steering ships through its waters, and a …
United and other airlines are cutting flights over high jet fuel costs and shortages.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJet fuel costs and supplies across the globe are under pressure from the US and Israeli war on Iran.Some major airlines are canceling flights in response.One airline exec described fuel prices as his business's most serious challenge.First, the war made …
OpenAI's Ryan Lopopolo speaks onstage at AI Engineer Europe.AI Engineer EuropeAt a London AI conference for engineers, it was all about agents, agents, agents.One thing was clear: the role of a software engineer has changed dramatically.As agents move from coding to other domains, the future of work looks like a lot of management.I have seen …
Reed Hastings will leave Netflix this summer.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesReed Hastings, who helped start Netflix in the late 1990s, is leaving the company's board.Hastings, who was CEO until 2023, will focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits," Netflix said.Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said Hastings modeled "a selfless, disciplined leadership style."Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings will soon leave the company …
Emme Grede was criticized for saying she's a "max three-hour mum" on the weekends in a recent profile.Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Emma GredeEmma Grede's comment on being a "max three-hour mum" on weekends sparked a heated parenting debate.Grede's remarks highlight the challenges faced by ambitious working moms.Business Insider spoke to four high-achieving moms. Some agreed …
Allbirds is an AI company now, and the rebranding is getting memed.Illustration by Timon Schneider/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAllbirds is, for some reason, an AI company now.Some people on social media found that more than a little funny.The jokes did not disappoint.Once in a while, something happens in tech land that's prime meme fodder. The …
Rebecca Minkoff has four children.Courtesy of Rebecca MinkoffRebecca Minkoff believes work-life balance is a myth for working parents.Minkoff, who has four children, restructured her working life to make more time for family.She wishes she had received one piece of parenting advice earlier in her career: "only your babies matter." Work-life balance is a myth that …
Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN, addressed the layoffs at Disney in a memo to staffers.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesJimmy Pitaro addressed ESPN staff after Disney's recent layoffs.The memo, obtained by Business Insider, said ESPN employees being cut have already been informed.Disney's layoffs are the first under its new CEO, Josh D'Amaro.The top executive at ESPN addressed his staff …
I tried on button-up shirts from Banana Republic (left), Gap (middle), and Old Navy (right).Karen Santos for BIFrom effortless everyday outfits to business-casual occasions, a good button-up top is one of the most versatile spring and summer fashion staples.I often wear button-ups over a swimsuit with jean shorts for beach days, or pair them with …
