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America's most boring job is on the brink of extinction

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Illustration of Gen-Z taking a photo. — Jimmy Simpson for BI

For most of his youth, Bryan wanted to be an astrophysicist.

economy, Discourse, Careers, Accounting, social-media, Deloitte, Wharton

The heartbreaking cost of modern dating

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 05:23

Tech Insider : Economy

A bouquet of roses and quarters wrapped in dollar bills — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, Discourse, culture, Tech, Dating, Inflation, Prices

What business can learn from Biden's resignation

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 05:52

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

A sandcastle shaped like an old man — The older a CEO becomes, the worse they are at their job, a recent study of executives' performance found.
Sam Drew for BI

Two or three years ago, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, employees at an investment firm started to notice something was wrong with their aging CEO.

Careers, Discourse, economy, politics, Biden, Trump, gerontocracy

Why Taylor Swift keeps blasting fans with never-ending albums

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider

Two record players with drastically different sized vinyls — "It's a very momentum-driven market," said Ben Klein, a music marketing executive. "You want to really capitalize on that by putting out as much product as possible."
Tyler Le/BI

Tech, Media, Discourse, Entertainment, spotify, tiktok, taylor-swift

The shadowy new way employees are cheating their way to the top

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Shadow workers are immersed in darkness behind a screen — Across the globe, a wave of workers are secretly outsourcing parts or all of their jobs.
Lorenzo Matteucci for BI

Remi never intended to secretly outsource her job. It sort of just happened.

economy, Discourse, Tech, Careers, freelance-illustration, rebecca-zisser, Pandemic

From ALICEs to FIREs: Your complete guide to America's weird new tribes

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Economy

Toy versions of Geriatric Millenials, Peak Boomers, and FIRE — Jimmy Simpson for BI

Can you spot the difference between an ALICE and a HENRY? Are you too much of a dingus to know your DINKs? Would you ever consider joining the FIRE movement?