AvatarBusiness InsiderStoryboardThe evidence is overwhelming: Universal basic income worksAvatarCurated byBusiness InsiderIn the past few years, aided no doubt by the economic consequences wrought by the pandemic, a few dozen cities across the country have begun basic-income programs, and the early results have been overwhelmingly positive. They’ve improved health outcomes, raised employment, and bolstered childcare opportunities for its recipients. Promising as these pilot programs are though, the chances of a truly universal basic income in America remain remote.
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar3 days agoFrom the battery boss who naps at noon to the fitness entrepreneur who rises at 3:30 a.m., these are the most unusual CEO habitsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Alexandra BaconRunning a company is a stressful job, especially if you're running one of the biggest firms in the world. That high stress can lead to some intense and unconventional daily habits. Here are some of the most unusual routines of CEOs: 1. Waking up at 3:30 a.m. and launching into a 90-minute workout CEOs …
AvatarBusiness InsiderStoryboardOh, the places you'll go! Where to travel in the USAvatarCurated byBusiness InsiderNot everyone can say they've seen almost every inch of the United States. But there's an entire group — the All Fifty States Club — dedicated to the feat. For these adventurers, there's no such thing as a flyover state — all 50 are unique and enticing in their own way. Business Insider asked these avid travelers about their best tips, the most underrated and overrated destinations, and the most beautiful hidden gems to add to your US travel bucket list.
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar'Big Four' salaries: How much accountants and consultants at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY make.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Rachel DuRose, Alex Nicoll, and Britney NguyenThe so called "Big Four" accounting firms — Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, and Ernst & Young (EY) — are known for paying their staff high salaries. An entry-level consultant who just graduated from business school can make more than $200,000 a year at the four firms when you include …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar35 of the biggest failed products from the world's biggest companiesverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Ben Gilbert and Lakshmi VaranasiLaunching a product is tough and most end up as failures. "Less than 3% of new consumer packaged goods exceed first-year sales of $50 million — considered the benchmark of a highly successful launch," says Joan Schneider and Julie Hall, co-authors of "The New Launch Plan," which examines the launch …
AvatarBusiness InsiderStoryboardTax Returns: What you need to know to file this yearAvatarCurated byBusiness InsiderIt's the most terrible time of the year: tax season. No matter how many times you do it, filing a federal tax return can cause a lot of stress. And that stress can be intensified the longer you wait to do it. With the deadline just around the corner, our experts bring you unbiased tax service reviews, answer your most pressing questions, and provide the latest tax news you need to know to file your 2023 tax return.
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar30 books that Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates recommend you readverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Sarah JacksonYou learn by doing — but you can also learn a lot by reading. Many influential business figures, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates say they've learned some of the most important lessons in their lives from books. They've recommended countless …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatarJob postings can reveal signs of trouble ahead with a potential employer or role. Here are the red flags that candidates should look for.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Sarah JacksonJob posts can tell you a lot about what you're in for, both good and bad. If you know what red flags to look for in a job ad, you may be able to spare yourself the pain of dealing with a bad job or employer. Here are the red flags experts say you should look for in job posts, and what they may signal …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatar20 lottery winners who lost it all — as a $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot is still up for grabsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Written by Mark Abadi, Lauren Frias, Kelsey Vlamis, Erin Snodgrass, Katie Balevic, and Hannah GetahunAfter 11 weeks without a winner, the Powerball jackpot of $1.2 billion is once again up for grabs on Wednesday, October 4. The prize grew from Monday's prize of $1.04 billion — the smallest 10-figure jackpot in the lottery's history with a $490 million cash value. In contrast, a ticket sold in …
AvatarBusiness InsiderStoryboardWhy are so many young people getting cancer?AvatarCurated byBusiness InsiderCancer tends to be considered an older person's disease, but cases among younger people are rising. And researchers aren't sure why. Kate Middleton, who just turned 42, recently announced that she was diagnosed with cancer after abdominal surgery, though she didn’t disclose the type or stage of cancer. Researchers show that millennials, particularly those born after 1990, are developing early-onset cancer at such a high rate that they’ve dubbed it "an epidemic."
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatarAs a CEO, I get better work out of people by being transparentverified_publisherBusiness Insider - As told to Lucia MosesThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josh Campo, the CEO of the ad agency Razorfish. The following has been edited for length and clarity. We're a services business, so obviously we work on number of [billable] hours. But that's not a very useful metric for productivity. We look at …
AvatarBusiness InsiderAvatarAvatarThese executives say psychedelics like LSD and MDMA made them better managers — and transformed how they think about fulfilling workverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Rachel NuwerSarah Rose Siskind was feeling anxious about work. After months of tense negotiations, she'd just bought her cofounder out of Hello SciCom, a science-comedy consulting firm in New York City. "I had just paid more money than I'd ever paid for anything in my life," she said. Now she had to determine …