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My toddler’s jet lag had us roaming Tokyo before dawn. We saw a side of the city most tourists miss.
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My toddler’s jet lag had us roaming Tokyo before dawn. We saw a side of the city most tourists miss.

My preschooler woke before 4 a.m. in Tokyo. Jet lag brought meltdowns, but it also helped us experience the city differently.

Michelle Stansbury · 02 Aug, 2026
My rent-stabilized NYC apartment doesn't even have a bathroom sink, but I can never leave the 380-square-foot gem
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My rent-stabilized NYC apartment doesn't even have a bathroom sink, but I can never leave the 380-square-foot gem

My rent-stabilized apartment in New York City's West Village has drawbacks, but they don't outweigh the good deal it is to live here. I can't leave.

Isis O'Flynn-Shahaf · 02 Aug, 2026
We paid $1,586 to book a private room and bring our car on the Amtrak Auto Train. For us, the pros outweighed the cons.
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We paid $1,586 to book a private room and bring our car on the Amtrak Auto Train. For us, the pros outweighed the cons.

We brought our car on the Amtrak Auto Train and booked a private bedroom for the trip from Virginia to Florida. Here's how the ride (and meals) were.

Jay Silver · 02 Aug, 2026
My mom has caregivers around the clock. My phone still never stops ringing.
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My mom has caregivers around the clock. My phone still never stops ringing.

I thought arranging 24-hour care for my mom with Alzheimer's would ease the burden. Instead, I discovered how much caregiving remained.

Wendy Wisner · 02 Aug, 2026
After starting the tokenmaxxing panic, Uber's CTO is back with a very different AI story
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After starting the tokenmaxxing panic, Uber's CTO is back with a very different AI story

Uber's new AI strategy sends top engineers into every department to rethink workflows and uncover productivity gains.

Alistair Barr · 02 Aug, 2026
I built my tiny home from scratch for under $50,000. Doing it all myself was hard, but the money I'm saving is worth it.
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I built my tiny home from scratch for under $50,000. Doing it all myself was hard, but the money I'm saving is worth it.

Margo Fairchild, 34, built her tiny home in her mother's Virginia backyard for less than $50,000. It was difficult, but worth it to save the money.

Alcynna Lloyd · 02 Aug, 2026
I ate at Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, and Giada De Laurentiis' Las Vegas restaurants. One got every dish right.
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I ate at Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, and Giada De Laurentiis' Las Vegas restaurants. One got every dish right.

Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, and Giada De Laurentiis have very different visions for their Las Vegas restaurants. We tried all of them out.

Anneta Konstantinides · 02 Aug, 2026
I'm in my 50s, can't find a job, and am already draining my 401k. I've never felt closer to failure.
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I'm in my 50s, can't find a job, and am already draining my 401k. I've never felt closer to failure.

A middle manager was laid off in 2025 and has struggled to find work since. She is learning new skills to create opportunities and leaning on family.

Tess Martinelli · 02 Aug, 2026
I'm a 76-year-old baby boomer who has kept up with technology. It's helped me grow in my career and stay relevant.
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I'm a 76-year-old baby boomer who has kept up with technology. It's helped me grow in my career and stay relevant.

Throughout my career, I've embraced all technological advancements. As a 76-year-old baby boomer, I'm still exploring new opportunities.

Beth Sobiloff · 02 Aug, 2026
We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year
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We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about BI's recent trip to Ukraine to check out the latest on its defense technology.

Jamie Heller · 02 Aug, 2026
Sam Altman says Paul Graham and Peter Thiel taught him a key lesson about investing
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Sam Altman says Paul Graham and Peter Thiel taught him a key lesson about investing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he learned "the best investment opportunities are almost never the ones that look really popular."

Brent D. Griffiths · 02 Aug, 2026
I thought working for myself would make motherhood easier. I couldn't have been more wrong.
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I thought working for myself would make motherhood easier. I couldn't have been more wrong.

The freedom of self-employment came with the motherhood cost I never saw coming. Instead of more flexibility, I got more stress.

Julie Peck · 02 Aug, 2026