Bernie Sanders and Mamdani joined the Starbucks picket line in Brooklyn — see the photos

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking Starbucks workers on a picket line outside a Starbucks store on 4th Avenue near 11th Street in Brooklyn, New York City, on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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We asked Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Here's what they said.

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Business Insider readers said prices have gone up on everyday items like groceries and pet food.

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For Gen Z, cash isn't king. It's a joke.

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A Whoopi cushion made of a one hundred dollar bill

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If there's a Gen Zer on your holiday gift list this year, it may be best to forego one of the quintessential young adult presents: a wallet.

Costco sues over Trump's tariffs in a bid to secure a refund

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Shopping carts are seen at the Costco store ahead of Black Friday in Arlington

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Naples, Florida, for the first time, and 6 things surprised me

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A body of water with palm trees and mansions surrounding it
The author spent two nights in Naples, Florida, for the first time.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Canada for the first time. I found 9 things so impressive that I'm certain I'll be back.

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Two photos of the author in Canada
The reporter went to Quebec and Niagara Falls during her first trip to Canada in 2022.

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I upgraded to United's Premium Plus on a long flight. Most perks were useless to me, but I'd happily do it again.

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling on plane
I enjoyed flying in United's Premium Plus for a long-haul flight across time zones, even though I couldn't use a lot of the upgrade's perks.

Jamie Davis Smith

Inside the shadow market for AI training accounts

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AI training firms Scale AI, Mercor, Surge AI, and Handshake have raised billions this year.

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I took my first Waymo ride as robotaxis expand to more cities. I was surprised by the price compared to Uber and Lyft.

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The front seat of a Waymo car in San Francisco sits empty.
In downtown San Francisco, Waymos have become a common sight.

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How elite business schools like Wharton are overhauling curriculum as AI reshapes Wall Street bankers' futures

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A college building being covered in computer coding

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