Uber and DoorDash delivery workers missed $550 million worth of tips in New York City, a city report estimates

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Changes to how customers tip on Uber Eats and DoorDash have led to lower earnings for gig workers, according to a report from New York City.

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Trump attacks Powell again as opposition to Fed investigation grows

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President Donald Trump told reporters that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is either "incompetent" or "crooked."

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I booked a private bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride for $1,000. Check out the 45-square-foot space with a full bathroom.

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Business Insider's reporter spent 30 hours in an Amtrak bedroom while traveling from Miami to New York.

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The US ended 2025 with steady but elevated inflation in December

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published the December consumer price index data.

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Walmart accidentally helped Whole Foods find its core customer, cofounder John Mackey says

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Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey credits Walmart's shake-up of the grocery industry with helping the chain find its target shopper.

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Here's what smart people in economics and business are saying about the DOJ's Fed probe

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Fed chair Jerome Powell
Fed chair Jerome Powell

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Can you ace this high school quiz on capitalism?

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Trump's big swing at credit card interest rates targets a growing American problem

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President Donald Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% comes as Americans' debt loads are at record highs.

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Klarna CEO backs Trump's 10% credit card cap, criticizing rewards as built on poorer borrowers' debt

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of online lender Klarna.
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said President Donald Trump's plan to cap credit card interest rates for a year makes sense.

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A viral app that helps people check if their friends are alive sparks discussions about loneliness in China

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A viral app in China that checks if users are alive is sparking frank conversations about loneliness and isolation.

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