Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal

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Student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will get information on the next steps after a new 8th Circuit ruling.

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The company behind one of Trump's oft-worn shoe brands is suing his administration over tariffs

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Economy
President Donald Trump sits at Davos with members of his cabinet, including Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, and Howard Lutnick.
President Donald Trump reportedly gave members of his cabinet Florsheim shoes.

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A new lawsuit calls for 'immediate' student-loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump speaks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026.

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Italy’s Mirai Robotics raises $4.2M to build autonomous vessels for the ‘blue economy’

TNW News : Economy, Environment

A Puglia-based startup founded by the man behind aircraft maker Blackshape has closed a pre-seed round to build software-defined ships and maritime AI. The ocean, it argues, is the last major physical environment not yet governed by software. Mirai Robotics, a startup headquartered in Puglia, southern Italy, wants to change that. The company has closed […]

The 25 largest militaries in the world in 2026, ranked by the number of active troops

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Military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
North Korea has the fourth-largest number of active armed forces in the world.

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Read the pitch decks of 16 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Money in the shape of a heart

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After 5 years, our family gave up full-time travel and YouTube success. I'm still worried we've messed up the kids.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Family smiling in front of pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico
Our family returned to "normal" life after years of traveling full-time and sharing our adventures with hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube. Our kids seem happy now, but I'm worried we messed them up.

Phil Lockwood

After we stopped traveling full-time, our 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, became obsessed with her bedroom.

Layoffs are feeling awfully tempting for a lot of companies right now

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Empty desks in an office
A general view of empty desks in an office in central London

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As AI reshapes the labor market, Taskrabbit is poised to benefit, CEO says

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Ania Smith, left, and Leah Solivan pose while leaning against a desk at the offices of TaskRabbit. In the background, a green sign showing TaskRabbit's name and logo hangs on a wooden wall.
Ania Smith, left, and Leah Solivan sat down with Business Insider to talk about Taskrabbit's growth and adoption of AI.

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17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

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Tiffany Lopinsky of ShopMy, Misbah Uraizee of Nectar Social, and Suno cofounder Mikey Shulman.
Creator economy startup founders Tiffany Lopinsky (ShopMy), Misbah Uraizee (Nectar Social), and Mikey Shulman (Suno).

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