The K-shaped economy is more split than ever — and it's showing up in groceries, credit cards, and the workplace

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
people shopping at a grocery store in new york city
Lower-earning Americans are cutting back on some grocery spending, while higher earners are buying meats and fruits.

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I talked to over 100 grandparents — they say their role is wildly different than they expected

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Collage of grandparents
Many of America's grandparents are taking on more responsibilities, from caring for grandchildren full-time to providing more financial assistance.

Maggie Shannon, Annie Flanagan and Mike Kai Chen for BI; Courtesy of Susan Freeman and Noe Parenteau

Dorenne Simonson didn't anticipate being a mother again — especially not at 66.

Major US airports are asking people to donate gift cards and essentials to TSA workers who are going without pay

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TSA pre-check at Orlando International Airport.
Airports are asking passengers to donate to TSA staff working without pay.

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I've led teams in 5 different countries. A lesson I've learned again and again: The color of your clothes matters.

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Liz Weselby.
Liz Weselby said she's learnt the power of the color of clothes after years of working in different cities.

Liz Weselby

These are the 21 most dangerous countries for US travelers in 2026, according to the US State Department

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Tehran engulfed in flames after explosing
Iran is one of the countries on the US State Department's "Do-Not-Travel" list.

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Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing prices and pushing staycations as Middle East travel chaos dents tourism

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Empty sun loungers around the garden of the 5 star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on palm Jumeirah in Dubai. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Sun loungers around the garden of the 5-star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

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I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

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Gina Rich and her daughter taking a selfie
The author (right) and her daughter (left) are stressed about college admissions.

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Satellite images capture airstrikes reducing Iran's vintage American-made F-14 Tomcats to wreckage

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This satellite image shows two destroyed F-14 Tomcats at an Iranian airbase in March.
The wreckage of two F-14 Tomcats at an Iranian airbase.

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor.

A National Geographic photographer gave me 4 tips for taking better pictures with my phone

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A composite image of two forest scenes with light snow on the ground
A Business Insider reporter's phone photos from a hike in Arizona show how to use a National Geographic photographer's tips.

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Flights to the Middle East have resumed, but travel chaos is nowhere near over

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380 prepares to land in Dubai.

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