I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Smiling woman in a camel coat standing in sunlight against a geometric black-and-white wall.
Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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Off-duty pilot who tried to turn off engines in midair after taking magic mushrooms thought he was 'trapped in a dream or already dead'

Tech Insider : Business
A Alaska Airlines SkyWest Embraer E175LR airplane taxis to depart from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento at sunset on November 22, 2024 in San Diego, California.
An Alaska Airlines Embraer E175.

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The new reality of colon cancer in young adults

Tech Insider : Business, Style

What is it like to be diagnosed with colon cancer in your 20s, 30s, or 40s?

Drew Barrymore shares the mantra that helps her and her kids feel calmer at home

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

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A year ago, I moved in with 5 strangers. I was nervous, but the benefits have outweighed the drawbacks.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
The writer (far right behind the selfie taker wearing a light tan sweater) is posing for a photo with her five roommates in their kitchen.
Last year, I moved into a house with five strangers, and the benefits to my mental and physical health have been incredible.

Alyssa Wiens

White House AI czar David Sacks says 'AI psychosis' is similar to the 'moral panic' of social media's early days

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Technology
Crypto czar David Sacks speaks outside the White House in March 2025.
David Sacks is a special advisor to the president on AI and crypto.

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Sabrina Soto shares the 3 areas in your home that should be clutter-free to set you up for success

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Sabrina Soto
Sabrina Soto's new show focuses on transforming lives, not just homes.

Sabrina Soto

Advertising giant WPP is offering free-lunch Fridays to help fill the office as its RTO policy upsets some staff

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
A general view of office workers eating lunch together.
WPP is giving employees free lunch on Fridays as it mandates office attendance.

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Luigi Mangione: How parents of alleged shooters cope, and therapist advice.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Photo collage of Luigi Mangione and parental imagery

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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings
Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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