The author's parents have taken helpful steps to prepare for their future.Westend61/Getty ImagesMy husband and I are now firmly in the sandwich generation.Our attention is often split between our kids and our parents.However, our parents have taken steps to make this transitional time a bit easier.On a recent Tuesday, I received three text messages in …
My 84-year-old great uncle is now my best friend, even though I didn't know him well when I was growing up.Sean LoeraGrowing up in the US, I barely knew my great-uncle, who lives in London.In 2014, I spent the summer in his city, and we formed a close relationship.Now, I live in London and he's …
Eric Kutcher, North America chair at McKinsey & Company, said concerns about the US debt levels keep him up at night.Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Fortune MediaMcKinsey's Eric Kutcher says AI could help lift US productivity and GDP growth.The firm's North America chair called AI a potential "magic bullet" for reducing the nation's debt.Yet Kutcher warned …
The Amazon headquarters in the South Lake Union neighborhood of SeattleDavid Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAmazon had fresh job cuts across several teams on Tuesday.Fewer than 1,000 people were affected by the layoffs.The cuts follow roughly 30,000 job eliminations late last year and early this year.Amazon employees reported a new round of job cuts across several …
Jeff Miller, Anduril's CMO, worked at firms including PepsiCo and Snap before joining the defense tech startup.AndurilFor a defense company, Anduril is unusually loud about its brand.Anduril's CMO Jeff Miller wants it to become the "next great American icon."Miller shared the three criteria he applies to every campaign.Defense contractors are built to win procurement battles, …
A new software update from John Ternus' Apple has the adtech world in a fluster.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA version of this post appears in the CMO Insider newsletter.Sign up for Business Insider's weekly marketing newsletter.Apple has its finger on the big red button again.The adtech sector was up in arms this week about a new Apple update …
Florence Pugh attends the "East of Eden" premiere after-party in September 2026.Emilio Madrid/Getty Images for NetflixFlorence Pugh has never been afraid to have fun with her fashion.The "East of Eden" star has worn sheer outfits and bold sets in 2026.Her most daring look this year had detachable sleeves.Florence Pugh is no stranger to making a …
Justine Musk said her former husband "thrives on chaos" and that "everything is life and death" in his narrative.Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesJustine Musk said Elon Musk "thrives on chaos" and lives with intense urgency.Justine Musk compared Elon to someone who invents a parachute after jumping from a cliff.Current and former xAI workers have previously described constant …
The author has a big family, and is now talking some of her cousins through caregiving.Courtesy of Lorraine Duffy MerklMany of my cousins are starting to care for their aging parents and relatives.I'm walking them through the process, as I went through it with my mom.It's given me a new perspective and I'm finally giving …
Ukrainian and Western defense firms are making their interceptor drones faster.Ints Kalnins/REUTERSRussia is increasingly using deadly jet-powered drones to attack Ukrainian cities.US and European defense firms are rushing to develop new interceptor drones to counter the threat.Business Insider spoke with manufacturers about their push to build a new class of interceptors.The Russian weapon looks kind …
