People are already posting for likes, attention, and clout. Adding a little badge to show one's personal achievements probably won't make a difference. Getty Images; Instagram; Alyssa Powell/BI Instagram would super-duper like everyone to post more, especially creators. In a landscape where people are posting less and less on social media overall, ...

The author moved from the US to France and stands out as an American the most when around French parents. Courtesy of the author I'm an American mom living in Bordeaux, France. Despite trying hard to assimilate, I can't hide the fact that I'm American. It's the most obvious when I'm around French parents.  As an American living in Bordeaux, France,...

Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton on season one, episode two of "Bridgerton." Liam Daniel/Netflix Daphne Bridgerton was the star of "Bridgerton" season one. But season three tells Colin and Penelope's story — and Dynevor said that she wasn't a part of it. Here's what we know about her character now, and whether we might see her again in the futur...

New York has the lowest percentage of households in the middle class. TTstudio/Shutterstock A Business Insider analysis looked at what qualifies as middle class across the US.Utah, Idaho, and Alaska have the highest share of residents in the middle class.Meanwhile, New York, Massachusetts, and Montana had the highest percentages of lower-class resi...

Vincent Sandoval/Getty, Henrik Sorensen/Getty, years/Getty, Solskin/Getty, d3sign/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Larry Ellison's vision for the future of medicine crystallized for him in a doctor's office. Oracle's billionaire cofounder needed medication to help manage his cholesterol. He said his "very fancy doctor," a molecular biologist, prescribed a statin...

Bentonville, Arkansas, the birthplace of Walmart. Gilles Mingasson /Getty Images Walmart said last week it will lay off several hundred workers and relocate others."It's a reversion to what Walmart was known for a few years ago," an expert told BI.But unlike some recent episodes of "quiet firing," there appears to be more at play for Walmart. Walma...

Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total. Courtesy of Kyle Rice Kyle Rice supercommutes from Delaware to New York for his job at an EMS software company.The commute takes about two hours each way and costs $1,510 monthly for Amtrak and PATH trains.Rice says it's worth it because he earns a high salary but enjoys lower living costs in De...

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" season three. Liam Daniel/Netflix "Bridgerton" season three, part one is out now on Netflix.Fans who binged the new episodes have to wait a month for the rest of the season.Here's what to know about the release and the potential plot. "Bridgerton" season t...

Kimihiro Hoshino/Getty Images The Google Doodle is a piece of art that temporarily replace the logo on Google's homepage.The first-ever Google Doodle was created as an out-of-office message for Google's founders.Google Doodles are now much more complex, and celebrate both major and obscure events and figures. Throughout Google's 25-year history, th...

Daniel Francis as Lord Anderson, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury on season three, episode four of "Bridgerton." Liam Daniel/Netflix Season three of "Bridgerton" introduces Lady Danbury's brother named Lord Marcus Anderson.But he won't be familiar to fans of the "Bridgerton" book series.Lord Anderson was created for the TV show. Here's what we kn...

The author didn't change her last name after marrying her husband. Courtesy of the author I had initially planned on changing my name, but decided not to after giving it more thought.I still had to contend with family, friends, and strangers' opinions.Although I'm self-conscious about it sometimes, I am still happy in my decision. In some ways, I w...

US stock market indices are at record levels. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Global stock markets are hitting record highs, driven by economic optimism and potential rate cuts.China's stock markets are rallying on attractive valuations and government stimulus measures.Investors are shifting funds to China as they seek profits from rising valuations in ...

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. Handout/Getty Images Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is dead after a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran.Iran's foreign minister and a provincial governor were also in the helicopter.Iran's vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, will likely take over before a new president is elected. Iranian Pr...

Cher isn't prepared to turn 78 years old. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Cher turns 78 on Monday.She told Entertainment Tonight that she plans to celebrate her birthday by "putting my pillow over my head and screaming."The "Believe" singer previously said she'll continue to wear jeans and have long hair even when she's 80. Cher, who turn...

Elon Musk. Apu Gomes via Getty Images Billionaire Elon Musk once fought a sumo wrestler, and says he's still paying the price for it."Had a few minutes of glory and 8 years of neck pain," Musk wrote on Sunday.Musk has challenged Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to fights as well.  Elon Musk is still talking about that sumo...

Containers of Zyn's nicotine pouches. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Zyn shortages have been spotted in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.Philip Morris International's CFO acknowledged supply chain issues on a recent company call.Zyn's popularity has surged among white-collar workers, including on Wall Street. Zyn, a popular brand of nicotine pou...

Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" and on a red carpet. Liam Daniel / Netflix / Elena Di Vincenzo / Archivio Elena Di Vincenzo / Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images The third season of "Bridgerton" has arrived on Netflix.Season three adapts Colin and Penelope's story from the book "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton."Here are the main cast memb...

Big Tech seems to be making it harder for smaller companies to hire AI talent. iStock A software engineering role in the US drew 3,367 applicants.Recruiter Lusely Martinez used an application tracking system and manual checks to cut candidates.Those who made the cut were honest and understood the position's needs, Martinez said. It took Lusely Mart...

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images The West has tried for more than two years to cripple Moscow's finances by way of sanctions.But the West hasn't blocked all Russian banks' access to SWIFT due to potential global impact.Russia's economy is in "deep, deep trouble" due to sanctions and finite reserves, an economist said. When Russia firs...

The house as viewed from above. Johnny Ward/onestepforward Johnny Ward, an Irish travel blogger, built a luxury villa in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2021.He says he spent about 22.5 million Thai baht, or about $600,000, on the entire build.His two-story villa features a pool, a home cinema, and a man-cave. The first time Johnny Ward went to Chiang Mai,...