Microsoft's Xbox made some big bets that haven't paid off.INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty ImagesMicrosoft is cutting 3,200 jobs from its Xbox business as part of a broader companywide reduction.Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees the business is "not healthy."The video game unit made big bets that failed to drive enough growth, analysts told Business Insider.The …
The author has started thinking more about his parents' aging as his kids grow up.Maskot/Getty Images/MaskotMy kids are getting older, and time is going by more quickly. I didn't realize parenting would make me think so much about my own parents.As my kids grow up, I've been thinking more about my own parents aging.I didn't …
The author (left) was worried about her daughter (right) living at home while in college.Courtesy of Marion RuybalidMy husband and I couldn't afford room and board for our daughter, so she still lives at home.I was worried about how living at home would affect her social life.She has been able to maintain friends, but we've …
Sara Wilczynska took a yearlong career break and discovered watercolor while traveling in Thailand, setting her on the path to a new career.Provided by Sara WilczynskaSara Wilczynska grew up in Poland and built her career as a software engineer in offices around the world.She found the pace at Google in the US unsustainable, so she …
Stephen Huang, Founder and CEO of Tranxform, participated in a demo at the Computex trade show this year.Stephen Huang/TranxformAfter decades in Silicon Valley, Stephen Huang, 55, launched AI chip startup Tranxform.Tranxform is trying to build more efficient AI processors and recruit top talent in Taiwan.Huang says AI hardware favors deep experience over youthful speed.Stephen Huang …
The author with her 64-year-old friend at a Manhattan coffee shop.Courtesy of Jacqueline LeKachmanQuitting my full-time job to go to grad school sent me into major money-saving mode.My Gen X and Boomer friends had larger budgets, and I worried when they routinely paid for me.After one of my friends said something wise, I was able …
Ukrainian soldiers fire rocket artillery toward Russian positions.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUkraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer contracts for dangerous front-line roles.Soldiers told Business Insider that the move could help address a major manpower challenge.However, success will depend on whether Kyiv can not only recruit troops, but also retain them.Ukraine is offering …
Marta Milans is getting ready to go through IVF for a second time.Courtesy of Marta MilansMarta Milans is an actor currently starring in Peacock's new series, "M.I.A."She gave birth to her first daughter at 42 via IVF.Here, she shares what it's like on her journey to baby number two.This as-told-to essay is based on a …
The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Trump Accounts, investment accounts for American children under 18, officially launched on July 4.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTrump Accounts officially launched on July 4.The investment accounts are for American children under 18.Michael …
Ukraine constantly tests and upgrades its weaponry in a way the West says it needs to learn from.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUkraine's arms firms can test new gear and upgrades in days, not months or years.They constantly change products and test directly with combat units.Western officials say they need to adopt Ukraine's fast-paced innovation culture.Ukraine's …
