Insider Today: Patagonia's big changes

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Business
A business suit with mountains on the tie and a Patagonia logo patch on the breast pocket.

Patagonia; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

I went to Big Lots and saw why it's having trouble — even at a time when everyone is shopping for deals

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
A sign and entrance at a Big Lots store in Maryland.
This Big Lots is located in a strip mall in exurban Maryland.

Alex Bitter/Business Insider

After losing her job, a boomer is 'walking a tightrope' between retiring early and searching for work

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
An empty savings jar with a label that says

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

The way Americans pay for higher education is changing

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics
Piggy bank on a stack of books wearing a graduation cap

Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

5 biggest struggles I've faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Amy Zhang
Amy Zhang says she's learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey.

Kristin Litzenberg

Trump is now threatening 100% tariffs on the BRICS group — which comprises 9 emerging market countries

Tech Insider : Politics, Economy, Business
President-elect Donald Trump in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump is pushing back against any effort to undermine the US dollar.

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

From the 'godfathers of AI' to newer people in the field: Here are 17 people you should know — and what they say about the possibilities and dangers of the technology.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Godfathers of AI
Three of the "godfathers of AI" helped spark the revolution that's making its way through the tech industry — and all of society. They are, from left, Yann LeCun, Geoffrey Hinton, and Yoshua Bengio.

Meta Platforms/Noah Berger/Associated Press

Boeing's CEO is forcing executives to give up private jets and fly commercial to save money

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
A Challenger 650 business jet.
Boeing grounded its fleet of Challenger 650 business jets for top executives.

credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images

Want to get into the AI industry? Head to Abu Dhabi.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates is on a mission to become an AI powerhouse.

GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images

In a world of infinite AI, the new luxury item could well be humans

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Residents enjoy a carnival parade on February 6, 2005 in Viareggio, Italy.
Residents enjoy a carnival parade on February 6, 2005 in Viareggio, Italy.

Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images

Subscribe to Economy