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I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 05:49

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Bill Lewis poses for the camera wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and white tie. — Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.
Bill Lewis

economy, Transportation, Uber, gas-prices, us-iran-war, as-told-to, ride-hailing

It's time to start using those points you've been stashing away

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 05:29

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.

Travel, economy, Personal Finance, Travel, Points, travel-hacks, credit-card-points

Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 05:24

Tech Insider : Politics, Economy, Economy

Bezos, Mamdani — Jeff Bezos would be among the many billionaires impacted by a proposed pied-à-terre tax backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images

politics, Real Estate, economy, zohran-mamdani, property-tax, ken-griffin, new-york-city

Gas prices are sky-high. Here are 8 ways to save at the pump.

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 05:16

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

A person getting gas for their vehicle — There are several ways drivers can save on gas.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

economy, Gas, gas-prices, Spending, Savings, Transportation, kitchen-table-big-bet

The 15 costliest US hurricanes of the 21st century, ranked

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:51

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business

Search and rescue volunteers rescue patients from the Cypress Glen nursing home engulf in floodwater in Port Arthur, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2017. — Search-and-rescue volunteers rescued patients from the Cypress Glen nursing home, which was engulfed in floodwater in Port Arthur, Texas, during Hurricane Harvey.
Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

Science, economy, Travel, Hurricanes, hurricane-season, climate-change, storms

She fell in her 80s and lives in a nursing home. A VR headset is giving her hope.

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

Carol Foster inched her walker toward the front of a senior living meeting room and paused while a virtual reality headset was strapped onto her face.

economy, Tech, Aging, VR, Retirement, nursing-home, cutting-edge-of-care

Most NYC renters are struggling to afford housing. These maps show where it's worst.

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:49

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

Most New York City renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. — Getty Images

When Massiel Lugo's parents moved to Jackson Heights, Queens, from the Dominican Republic nearly 50 years ago, the working-class neighborhood was an affordable place to raise a family.