Gary Cohn, a former economic advisor to Trump and the vice chairman of IBM.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesGary Cohn says the US economy is both strong and facing an affordability crisis.That means those at the top are amassing wealth while those at the bottom are "suffering."Affordability will be a central topic ahead of the …
Melania Trump's Amazon-backed documentary debuted in theaters on January 30.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images"Melania: Twenty Days to History" debuted in theaters on January 30.The doc follows Melania Trump, the US first lady, ahead of Trump's inauguration.As of Sunday, the doc has grossed over $7 million in ticket sales.A glimpse into Melania Trump's often-obscured personal life has drawn …
Fei-Fei Zhang, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, helped steer the firm's work on the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the beauty brand co-founded by Hailey Bieber.Courtesy of JPMorganBeauty has become a major focus area for Wall Street dealmakers.JPMorgan's top beauty banker says 2026 could be a big year for the sector.Fei-Fei Zhang shares how …
Mike Kostersitz, Deborah Hendersen, Mody KhanThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Life after a layoffThere's no sugarcoating last week's layoffs.Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, pushing thousands of workers into a job market already crowded with tech talent. Business Insider was all over the …
The author moved back to Australia after living in the US for most of her life.Courtesy of the authorAfter living most of my life in the US, I moved back home to Australia.Believing it would be an easy move, I instead experienced culture shock and felt like a stranger.Only when I let go of the …
Thousands of protesters in Minneapolis protested ICE on January 31.Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesMany small businesses struggled to observe a nationwide general strike to protest ICE.A boycott of Big Tech and AI would be easier and more effective, Scott Galloway says.Galloway is calling on Americans to "unsubscribe" and "opt out" in February.Economic boycotts are …
DON EMMERT/ Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Grammy's night forecast: cloudy with a chance of snubsAfter covering the Grammy Awards for nearly two decades, there are a few moments I know will happen on music's biggest night: Someone will go home happy, …
The author is decluttering her house, especially her book collection.Courtesy of Cynthia WallNow that I'm 81, I've decided to declutter my house so that my kids don't have to when I die.I love giving away items I have around the house, but my large book collection is my biggest hurdle.It's a strange task, but I …
Customers are lining up for a pair of Costco Dunks.Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty ImagesNike and Costco teamed up for the release of the Kirkland Signature SB Dunk Lows.The unexpected sneaker launch caused frenzy at selected Costco stores.Resale prices for Nike SB Dunk Lows hit $350 on StockX.Fly kicks probably aren't what …
Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills before midnight late Friday, leading a shutdown for parts of the federal government.Alex Kent/Getty ImagesThe federal government is entering a partial shutdown.While the Senate passed a spending package late Friday, the House is out of session through the weekend.Here's what to expect in the coming days.The US federal government …
