The real reason Americans can't get enough sleep

Tech Insider : Economy
Two folks sleeping on money beds with one fast asleep and the other wide awake
The wealthiest parts of America tend to sleep much better than low-income areas.

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Sleep is the great unifier. Everyone needs it to repair cells, store memories, and balance emotions. It also helps us solve complex problems — ever need to just "sleep on it"?

Denmark has the solution to America's broken housing market

Tech Insider : Economy
House with Danish flag flying in the sunlight, while next door, a house with an American flag is being rained on
Millions of Americans are trapped in their homes thanks to rising mortgage rates. But a genius rule lets Danish homeowners dodge the lock-in effect.

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The typical home loan in America is a gift. It's also a trap.

The new king of crypto

Tech Insider : Crypto
Crypto.com slime covering a globe
Crypto.com is balancing between notability and infamy. It's walking softly but carrying a big ad budget.

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The steampunk technology that could save America's cities

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
A skyscraper surrounded by pipe work

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Pet insurance is booming. It's also mostly worthless.

Tech Insider
Photo illustration of a sick pug with money.
Pet insurance isn't a total grift. But for many people, insuring their furry friends ends up being a money suck.

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TikTok is about to become even bigger and more powerful

Tech Insider
TikTok is for millennials now
More millennials are on TikTok. If the app survives the US ban, its cultural significance will only grow.

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DumBro: Why every neighborhood in America seems to have an idiotic name

Tech Insider : Economy
City sign photo illustration.
Neighborhood rebrands like SoBro and SoWa were once oddities — now these two-syllable names are an epidemic.

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Goldman Sachs keeps driving away women. I was one of them.

Tech Insider
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Women keep leaving Goldman Sachs. What's going on?

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Goldman Sachs has a problem.

Gen Z is fleeing Instagram. The platform has a dumb new plan to win them back.

Tech Insider
Hand holding a tiny trophy with Instagram symbol between fingers.
People are already posting for likes, attention, and clout. Adding a little badge to show one's personal achievements probably won't make a difference.

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How Oracle's biggest-ever acquisition turned deadly

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Larry Ellison on a ominous collage background

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Larry Ellison's vision for the future of medicine crystallized for him in a doctor's office.

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