Middle managers, beware: The Great Flattening layoff trend has moved beyond Big Tech and into retailers like Walmart

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Middle manager cuts are spreading beyond Big Tech.

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Ulta says consumers are looking to beauty products for 'a comfort and escape' from the world's stress

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Ulta's CEO said customers are willing to give up spending on other products to continue buying makeup.

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Anthropic CEO warns AI will destroy half of all white-collar jobs

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By now, you've likely already heard that some companies want to replace human workers with AI. Now, the CEO of one of the biggest AI companies is warning that AI may be coming for your job sooner than expected.

Not so fast shutting down Trump's tariffs, an appeals court says

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the administration's request to temporarily halt a lower court's ruling that invalidated most of Trump's tariffs.

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Best Buy joins Macy's and a rising number of companies lowering or ditching guidance amid tariff chaos. Here's the list.

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Companies are finding it increasingly challenging to forecast earnings amid economic uncertainty.

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I rode in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.

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Business Insider's reporter took the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver to Seattle.

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I've turned my Disney obsession into my livelihood. Here's how I turned my side hustle into a massive TikTok following with weekly trips to Disneyland.

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Disney-focused influencer Blake Silva explained how he made his side hustle a career.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's son still hasn't gotten his license and uses ride-hailing instead. He's not alone

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that fewer young people are getting their licenses as soon as they can, including his son.

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There's a CEO succession crisis brewing

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A culling of middle management is contributing to a weak pipeline of company leaders.

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Take a look at United's huge Polaris Studio suites with 27-inch screens coming to its Boeing Dreamliners

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Two passengers can fit in one Polaris Studio.

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