AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatarThe full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla to Google and Appleverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Lakshmi Varanasi, Sarah Jackson, Jordan Hart, Jyoti Mann, Beatrice Nolan, Hannah Getahun, Geoff Weiss, and Aaron MokA slew of companies across the tech, media, finance, and retail industries made significant cuts to staff in 2023. Tech titans like IBM, Google, Microsoft, finance giants like Goldman Sachs, and manufacturers like Dow all announced layoffs. This year is looking grim too. And it's only April. Nearly …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar2 hours agoAmericans are obsessed with Amazon Prime, and it showsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Alex BitterNow more than ever, you're more likely than not to be an Amazon Prime member. About 180 million people had a Prime membership as of March, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. That represents an 8% increase from 2023, according to the data. It also …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar2 hours agoJohn Deere will pay up to $192K for a 'Chief Tractor Officer' to travel and help launch TikTok channelverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dominick ReuterAgriculture equipment company John Deere is on the hunt for a different kid of CTO. The brand on Tuesday announced a two-week search to find a "Chief Tractor Officer" who would create social media content to reach younger consumers. One winning applicant will receive up to $192,300 to traverse the …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar7 hours agoStop thinking your expensive watch is an investment, says Rolex bossverified_publisherBusiness Insider - George GloverIf you think an expensive watch is akin to an investment that can offer stock market-style returns, you're doing it all wrong — according to the CEO of Rolex at least. "I don't like it when people compare watches to stocks. It sends the wrong message and is dangerous. We make products, not …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar8 hours agoA brand aimed at moms is using a porn star to create uncensored videos showing how to use its productsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Alexandra BaconA mother and baby company, Frida, has given up on working around censorship on social media and is turning to a porn actress to showcase its products instead. After it released its perineum massager, a device designed to stretch the area between the vagina and the rectum during pregnancy, the …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar9 hours agoFast food has become a luxury in California, a franchisee saysverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Grace DeanA California franchisee has warned that some of his customers think fast food is becoming a "luxury" as restaurants increase prices to cover the state's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. Brian Hom, who owns two branches of smoothie and Acai bowl chain Vitality Bowls in San Jose, told …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar10 hours agoA California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Grace DeanFast-food franchisees in California are desperately trying to boost their revenues and cut their costs to absorb the impact of the state's new $20 minimum wage. The wage, which came into effect on April 1, applies to limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 restaurants nationwide and …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar10 hours ago5 things that are hard to get even if you're pretty richverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jordan HartWealth grants access to a lot, but even the wealthy can't just buy anything. Certain privileges require more than money. Sometimes, that means being in the right place at the right time — and there are instances when your family connections matter more than your bank account. Exclusivity isn't only …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar22 hours agoHow Africa's first caviar won over Michelin-starred restaurantsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jeremy DreyfussCorrection: An earlier version of this story misstated the amount of feed Acipenser produces each month. It is about 60 metric tons per month, not kilograms.
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar22 hours agoI've worked at Sephora for a year. Here are 8 products I swear by for a full face of makeup.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jimena VenegasOver the past couple of years, consumers have cut down on spending in many categories — but beauty was not one of them. In fact, beauty and cosmetic products were the fastest-growing retail category last year. There are tons of great brands and products on the market, but as a Sephora employee, I …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatarMar 3, 2023In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder is expanding the burger chain and increasing her wealth along the way. Here's how one of the youngest billionaires in the US lives her life.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Rachel Askinasi, Hayley Peterson, and Nancy LunaLynsi Snyder became one of the youngest billionaires in the US when she inherited complete control of iconic Southern California burger chain In-N-Out in 2017. Snyder is the only granddaughter and heir of Harry and Esther Snyder, who founded the first tiny burger stand Baldwin Park, California, in …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar1 day agoA person was taken to hospital after a gallon of ammonia was spilled in a Gordon Ramsay restaurantverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Grace DeanA person was taken to hospital in a "stable" condition after about a gallon of ammonia spilled in the basement of a Gordon Ramsay restaurant in a city in the suburbs of Chicago, local emergency services said. On Monday night, staff from Naperville's fire department arrived at Ramsay's Kitchen in …