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Elon Musk says money can't buy happiness. Research shows he's both right and wrong.

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:25

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Elon Musk speaks on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, against a blue backdrop. — Elon Musk is the world's richest person.
Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images

economy, elon-musk, Billionaires, Wealth, money, Happiness

Spotify moves beyond audiobooks to offer physical books

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:00

Mashable : Business, Economy

An array of books on a colorful background

Spotify's next bet on books isn’t digital — it's physical.

I moved from the US to Canada, and it's the best decision I've ever made. Here's what made it possible — and my advice for anyone considering it.

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology

Elliott Waehner selfie — Elliott Waehner says there are things he wishes he had done differently when relocating from the US to Canada.
Elliott Waehner

Real Estate, Careers, as-told-to, Canada, moving-to-canada, leaving-america, Relocation

I needed my dad's help to buy my first home and to stay afloat after a layoff. An early transfer of generational wealth is essential.

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

a family of four poses on the steps of their house — Arran Skinner and his family.
Courtesy of Arran Skinner

Real Estate, economy, Housing, real-estate, Wealth, personal-finance, family-and-parenting

Taco Bell's CEO says the chain's 'magic formula' is fueling growth as rivals fall flat

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 04:14

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment

The exterior of a Taco Bell restaurant with a drive-thru. — Taco Bell outperformed the rest of the fast-food segment in Q4, posting growth in same-store sales while other chains struggled to remain flat.
Duane Prokop/Getty Images for Taco Bell

Retail, Food, taco-bell, Exclusive

Alibaba's cofounder Joe Tsai shares 2 traits good employees should have

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 00:17

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology

Joe Tsai said that employees need to have an ownership mindset.
TAAF via Getty Images

Tech, Innovation, E-Commerce, artificial-intelligence, China, Management

Elon Musk will have to sit for a deposition over what he did at DOGE, judge rules

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 00:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Elon Musk is in a black suit jacket and a black graphic t-shirt on stage. He is looking to the top left corner of the image. — Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.
Marc Piasecki/Getty Images

economy, elon-musk, doge, usaid

Rent-a-Human wants AI Agents to hire humans as gig workers

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 18:48

Mashable : Crypto, Economy

Based on the weekend’s viral hype around AI agents, you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re inching closer to a Cyberpunk future once reserved for sci-fi books and video games. And while that trajectory may be real, we’re also nowhere near full-blown cyber-dystopia just yet.