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A final showdown: tariffs vs longevity

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.And then there were two.We've narrowed down our business-focused March Madness bracket to a championship showdown: tariffs vs. longevity.Before we get into it, let's recap how we got here. After starting off with eight …

5 of tech’s biggest names have together seen nearly $200 billion wiped off their fortunes this year as AI fever cools

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison has seen around $60 billion erased from his net worth this year.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesFive Big Tech leaders have together seen almost $200 billion wiped off their net worths this year.Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin have taken big wealth blows.Tech stocks have tumbled in recent weeks …

Oil prices rise again as the Iran war enters its 5th week

Oil prices rose above $115 per barrel when markets reopened on Sunday.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesOil prices rose about 3% to over $115 a barrel on Sunday.The US and Israel's war on Iran entered its 5th week.Gas prices in the US are now averaging almost $4 per gallon.Oil prices rose on Sunday after the Iran-backed Houthis in …

NATO official says members often aren’t buying weapons together, and it’s a mistake

Allies are working more closely together on weapons like the US-made Patriot air defense system, but officials say more must be done.Peter Mueller/Bundeswehr via Getty ImagesNATO members often aren't buying weaponry together, an alliance official said.She shared that nations still approach industry "individually with their individual requirements."She also said NATO needs to change its development …

TSA wait times are still up to 4 hours long even as pay for airport security workers set to return

Travelers stand in long lines snaked through baggage claim at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.Megan Varner/Getty ImagesAirport security lines have been on the rise amid a government dispute that blocked TSA paychecks.The money will start flowing again next week, but 4-hour lines continue at some airports.Here's the latest on …

I moved from Texas to Italy to retire. I’m saving over $20,000 a year on healthcare, and life is cheaper and calmer overall.

Brad Allan decided to retire in Italy instead of the US.Courtesy of Brad AllanBrad Allan and his wife moved to Montepulciano, Italy, to live out their retirement years.Italy's low-cost healthcare was a big draw coming from the US.Allan said having a home base in Italy has made traveling throughout Europe easier and cheaper.This as-told-to essay …