There's a spending split between Americans, and it's popping up from McDonald's to Uber

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
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Despite better-than-expected sales in the first half of 2025, some retail companies are still being cautious going forward.

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Google’s Genie 3 drops you into a 3D world you can explore and play with as it happens

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Type in a prompt, and Genie 3 spins up a 3D environment you can jump into and roam around with your mouse and keyboard.

3 of my favorite air purifiers for wildfire smoke are on sale at Amazon

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Once again, the U.S. is dealing with end-of-summer wildfire smoke. If past years are any indication, we could be battling smoke season for a few more months. If you're looking to mitigate the threat of smoke inside your home, adding an air purifier is a great idea. Heck, using one in every room is massively useful to make sure the indoor air is clean and safe.

Ukrainian soldiers are being trained for bomb-dropping drones — with water balloons

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A man in camouflage clothing and a hat and with a green balaclava covering his face holds a grey drone in the air with grass and trees behind him
Ukrainian soldiers are learning drone warfare techniques from Western allies in a UK-led program.

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AirPods Pro 2 are still down to $169 — save $80 at Amazon

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SAVE $80: As of Aug.

Samsung rolls out 5‑day RTO tracking tool to curb 'coffee badging' for some US semiconductor staff

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
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Samsung revised its flexible working policy for US employees in April.

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Rivian expects tariffs to increase car production costs by 'a couple thousand dollars per unit'

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls a job at his company 'by far the best credential in tech.' We asked recruiters if they agree.

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp has said, "If you work at Palantir, everyone knows you're good." Business Insider talked to tech recruiters to see if they agree.

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AT&T CEO John Stankey is embracing hardcore culture — and Wall Street loves it

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AT&T CEO John Stankey at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025.
AT&T CEO John Stankey is overseeing a moment of change at the legacy company.

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This bundle teaches you how to turn tech skills into a side hustle

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The All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle

TL;DR: Get hands-on hacking lessons from the

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