Trump on Friday announced the US had launched strikes against Iran's Kharg IslandSAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said the US has destroyed military targets on Kharg Island.The island, located off the coast of Iran, is central to the country's oil empire.Trump said the strikes did not damage the island's oil infrastructure.President …
The author and her husband traveled to Japan as empty nesters.Courtesy of Erika Ebsworth-GooldMy husband and I decided to go to Japan for our first trip since becoming empty nesters.We loved traveling the country and trying out new experiences. We were able to reconnect, and the trip reminded me why I loved my husband in …
Last year, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said that his company would have more engineers working for it in five years than it did then.Brendan McDermid/ReutersThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Am I getting laid off, or is my company announcing a big AI …
A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker performs an in-flight refuel for two F-22 Raptor jets during an exercise over the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 16, 2026.U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary GreenwoodA KC-135 refueling aircraft "went down" in Iraq, the US military announced Friday evening.A second unidentified aircraft was involved but landed …
Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir, is tied to a $46 million Miami home purchase.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesAn entity with connections to Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, bought a $46 million Miami mansion in June.The home was quietly purchased months before Palantir said it moved its headquarters to the city.Several billionaires have spent millions on homes …
The cofounder of Bold.BoldIsraeli cybersecurity startup Bold has raised $40 million and emerged from stealth.The startup is using AI agents to protect enterprise devices like laptops.Bold's CEO, Nati Hazut, says the company has continued to build despite the spectre of war in Iran.AI and the Iran war are two of the most disruptive forces affecting …
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777.ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty ImagesAirline travelers' wallets are taking a hit right now. Rising fuel costs and increased demand for direct flights are driving up ticket prices.Here are the airlines that have announced their airfares are going up.The Iran war is making travel more expensive. Some airlines have announced that they …
eBay is cutting about 800 jobs.Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCompanies such as eBay, Amazon, and Atlassian have said they're trimming staff this year.Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed less than 15% of its workforce.See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.The first quarter of 2026 is …
Dado Ruvic/REUTERSAtlassian announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs to focus on AI and enterprise growth initiatives.CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes cited AI's impact on workforce needs as a reason for the layoffs.30% of the job cuts impact Atlassian employees based in Australia, reflecting global changes.Another tech company is making job cuts and attributing them to AI.Atlassian, an …
The replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground in the Middle East after the captain decided to take a risky shortcut.US Navy photoA US Navy fuel ship ran aground in the Middle East after the captain decided to take a shortcut.The route took the USNS Big Horn through shallow, restricted waters rather than down a …
