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The rise and fall of the Gap: The iconic but beleaguered brand is counting on a new CEO poached from Mattel

Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:43

Retail, Careers, Features, Apparel, Gap, Retail Apocalyse, Old Navy

Albert Einstein wrote to the US pleading with the government to build an atomic bomb 80 years ago. Here's what he said.

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:02

Albert Einstein Atomic Bomb — A composite image showing Albert Einstein around 1939 and nuclear explosion in French Polynesia in October 1971.
MPI/Getty Images/Michel BARET/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Science, Military & Defense, Nordic, Albert Einstein, Nuclear Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Nazi Gemany

The rise and fall of Bed Bath & Beyond, the iconic housewares retailer that has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its remaining stores

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 15:58

bed bath and beyond — Bed Bath & Beyond once owned more than 1,500 stores across three brands.
Getty Images

Retail, Features, Bed Bath & Beyond, Visual Features, BI Select, Home Goods, Business Visual Features

The life of Karl Lagerfeld, the late Chanel designer whose career was honored at this year's Met Gala

Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:03

Black and white photo of Karl Lagerfeld in crowd in 1997 — Jean-Erick PASQUIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Retail, Life, Features, Fashion, BI Select, Karl Lagerfeld, Visual Slideshow

The 25 richest American families, ranked

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 11:44

Tech Insider : Economy

Jim Walton, John Walton, Rob Walton, and Helen Walton clapping at a banquet — Jim Walton, John T. Walton, Rob Walton, and Helen Walton in 1997.
Spencer Tirey/AP

economy, Retail, Features, Richest Families, Rich People, Wealthy Families, America

Jack Ma, who disappeared from public view in 2020, just accepted a teaching position in Japan. Here's how the Alibaba and Ant Group founder got started and amassed a huge fortune.

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 05:15

Jack Ma — Jack Ma.
VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Tech Insider, Life, finance, Features, Alibaba, Jack Ma, Wealth

A couple paid just $55,000 for an 80-year-old general store. See how they transformed it into a $600,000 dream home that's now for sale.

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:24

front of house — The general store Rod Roddy and Lisa Cinnater bought for $55,000.
Rod Roddy

Real Estate, Features, Arts & Culture, BI Select, Home Renovation, How I Renovated It, Wealth

Meet the 71 Black women who raised $1 million or more in VC funding since 2021

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:43

Ami Colé founder Diarrha N'Diaye — Diarrha N'Diaye, founder of Ami Cole.
Katherine Pekala

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Tech Insider, Features, VC funding, Black Women, Voices of Color

10 abandoned mansions around the world that likely used to be worth millions

Sat, 04/08/2023 - 14:31

Tech Insider : Travel

Bannerman Castle — Getty Images

Life, Travel, finance, Features, mansions, Abandoned, New York

See Glossier founder Emily Weiss's wild ride from Teen Vogue 'super intern' to head of the billion-dollar beauty brand — and what's next now that she's no longer CEO

Tue, 03/07/2023 - 09:55

Undated handout image of Glossier products. REUTERS/Glossier/Handout — Glossier is known for its low-key and natural-looking makeup and skincare.
Reuters

Retail, Life, News, Features, BI Select, Glossier, Makeup

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