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I tried on Bryan Johnson's brain helmet — it's a futuristic Apple Watch for your noggin

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel

Bryan Johnson's brain helmet — Kernel's Flow headset was designed by a former Oakley employee. I can see the resemblance to a fancy ski helmet.
Maggie Shannon for BI

health, Longevity, kernel, bryan-johnson, brain-computer-interface, brain-health, mental-health

Student-loan borrowers are pushing off retirement, delaying children, and taking on 3 jobs to prep for repayment changes

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

Photo collage featuring KeliAnne Piscopo, Jodi Sprague, and Student Loan Documents. — Alyssa Pointer; Katrina d'Autremont; Alyssa Powell/BI

After raising her kids, KeliAnne Piscopo wanted a stable career and a steady income. She thought going to school in her 40s was the solution.

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I'm 56 and got tired of being ghosted after job interviews. Here's the strategy that kept me moving forward.

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 05:18

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Shmarak, a 56-year-old communications and PR professional from Northbrook, Illinois. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, still-in-the-game, career-in-50s, Unemployment, Layoffs, job-searching, job-seeker

The latest luxury for busy professionals is not worrying about what to wear

Sun, 07/05/2026 - 07:02

Tech Insider : Style, Business

Zahra Waliji and Anand Gopal — Zahra Waliji, a personal stylist, and Anand Gopal, her client.
Victor Llorente for BI

Anand Gopal had never considered working with a stylist.

"I always thought personal stylists were for the elite," the 45-year-old award-winning journalist and author told Business Insider.

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I quit my job at 53 and feel like I can breathe again. My advice to older job hunters: Know your value.

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 05:12

Tech Insider : Business

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Cicero, a 54-year-old sales representative in New Jersey. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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I own a Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco. Turkey's World Cup match here has changed my business.

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Sports, Business

Aziz Aslan, owner of Turquaz, a Turkish café and restaurant at 1198 Mission St., is pictured at his San Francisco establishment. — Aziz Aslan owns Turquaz, a Turkish restaurant in San Francisco.
Gabriela Hasbun for BI

economy, Sports, Food, restaurants, Turkey, world-cup, fifa-world-cup-2026

The quest to look hotter is reshaping America's homes

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 04:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

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I'm 56 and struggling to find a job. I think employers can sense my desperation, but I wish they knew how capable I am.

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 05:17

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kymm Dracup, a 56-year-old based in Toronto. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My daughter says, "Don't worry, Mom, you'll get a job. I've seen your résumé, you're great." I don't think my daughter realizes the effect that my age, 56, has on my confidence and finding work.

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