rebecca-zisser

The hottest job in tech: Writing words

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 04:17

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style

Money coming out of a typewriter — Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI

In the generative AI boom, vibe coding and AI expertise have become in-demand résumé skills. But tech companies are also looking to pay a premium for expertise in people who have a skill that predates AI: the art of communication.

Tech, Discourse, rebecca-zisser, bi-illustration, changing-workplace-big-bet, Discourse, discourse-staff

How the decline of economic data could end up with a lot of unemployed Americans

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 04:14

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Politics

economy, Discourse, Unemployment, jobs-report, labor-market, federal-reserve, Recession

She makes six figures as an artist. It's still a grind to get by in NYC.

Sun, 02/01/2026 - 04:41

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

A couple of years out of college and in the midst of a pandemic, Courtney Kinnare took several big risks. The Californian quit her job in sustainable packaging design in Los Angeles, became a full-time artist, and moved to New York City.

economy, economy, real-estate, Housing, artist, new-york-city, Income

Solopreneurs explain what AI is and isn't good for when you're running a business

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 10:14

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology

Left to right: Lisa York, Gloria Hebert, and Seneca Connor. — David Oats, Stephen Ross Goldstein, Ian Tuttle for BI

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A Skadden veteran's uneasy take on smarter machines

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Technology, Business, Economy

Three years out of law school, in 1990, David Goldschmidt landed the kind of assignment most young corporate lawyers only dream of: taking a company public.

Law, Careers, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser, Law, Careers, artificial-intelligence

8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Alex English, Jenni Abbott, Kirk Reynolds, Matthew Doutt — Thomas Simonetti, Mustafa Hussain, Roger Kisby, Jesse Barber for BI

economy, as-told-to, Capitalism, economy, Wealth, Debt, Retirement

I'm a 61-year-old CEO and DJ for longevity raves. I start my day with a cup of tea, ruthlessly cut meetings short, and don't have a house cleaner.

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 05:44

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 61-year-old Tina Woods, the CEO and founder of Collider Health, an organization developing public-private partnerships for healthy aging and longevity. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, health, power-hours, Longevity, healthy-habits, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

Solopreneurs are embracing AI — here's how 3 career coaches have found it indispensable

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 11:29

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Style

Katharine Campbell Hirst; Liz Morrison; Kim Surko — Left to right: Katharine Campbell Hirst, Liz Morrison, and Kim Surko.
Amir Hamja, Lauren Segal for BI

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Inside the women-only executive retreat that turns boxing into leadership training

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 05:42

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment

Erin Renzas spent nearly two decades dutifully climbing the career ladder before she hit a breaking point.

She had achieved many of the outward markers of success, like a high-paying tech career, including a stint as marketing lead during Square's IPO. So why wasn't she satisfied?