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Dynamic pricing is going to drive us crazy

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 07:58

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

left: scanning a pair of jeans at old navy; right: the jeans at old navy — I sought out the same pair of jeans in store to see how much they cost there (spoiler alert: it was more!).
Lily Oberstein/Business Insider

economy, business-insider-today, Newsletters, Newsletter

The great Old Navy pricing experiment

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 06:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

economy, economy, Affordability, Retail, consumer-behavior, Shopping, kitchen-table-big-bet

I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports

Martin Odum with his wife and grandson, Noah — Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.
Martin Odum

Parenting, economy, as-told-to, grandparenting, grandparents, Family, Childcare

Americans are now paying $4 a gallon for gas. See the states where it is the most and least expensive.

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 03:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

An Arco gas station sign shows the price for a gallon of regular gas at $4.13. An American flag blows in the wind in the background. — The average price of a gallon of regular gas spikes past $4, according to AAA.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Transportation, economy, gas-prices

Russian billionaire says 12-hour days and 6-day workweeks could help save the economy

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 01:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska.
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economy, russia-economy, Employment, Work, work-life-balance

2 charts show how the highest and lowest earners spend their money

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 16:06

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Close-up of people at a table with pastries and other food, with flowers in a vase in the middle of the table — High- and low-earners spend different amounts on food.
Maria Korneeva/Getty Images

economy, Spending, economy, k-shaped-economy, Housing, Food, Consumers

United is debuting an ultra-premium long-haul Airbus jet. It has sliding doors and a walk-up snack bar — see inside.

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 15:41

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy

A rendering of United Airlines' A321XLR. — The new A321XLR will have doors but they can't be used until certified by the FAA.
United Airlines

Travel, Transportation, united-airlines, a321-xlr, aircraft-cabins, polaris, business-class

The 20 states where gas prices are rising the fastest since the war with Iran began

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 15:36

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy

People pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station on March 09, 2026 in Lockhart, Texas. — Americans are feeling the pain of the Iran war at the gas pump.
Brandon Bell/Getty Images

economy, politics, Transportation, gas-prices, oil-prices, Iran, energy

From satellite ops to nordic launchpad

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 15:13

TNW News : Economy, Technology

Bjørn Ottar Elseth, an aerospace engineer and strategic advisor, has dedicated his career to connecting technology, leadership, and collaboration in ways that support meaningful industrial progress. His work is shaped by a longstanding commitment to helping organizations navigate complexity while unlocking new opportunities across the evolving space and energy landscape. The global space economy is […]