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Inflation surged in April to the highest rate since 2023
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Inflation surged in April to the highest rate since 2023

The new CPI report showed inflation in April surged to the highest rate since 2023.

Madison Hoff · 12 May, 2026
A commencement speaker who praised AI was booed at humanities graduation: 'I struck a chord'
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A commencement speaker who praised AI was booed at humanities graduation: 'I struck a chord'

A speaker was booed onstage after saying, "AI is the next industrial revolution" at the University of Central Florida's spring commencement.

Roya Shahidi · 12 May, 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer's real recipients? Elder-care costs.
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The Great Wealth Transfer's real recipients? Elder-care costs.

High elder care costs threaten the wealth transfer from boomers to Gen X and millennials, with rising healthcare expenses depleting savings.

Dan DeFrancesco · 12 May, 2026
My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.
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My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

My husband and I live about half the year in Mexico. We got our house there about 20 years ago, and it's been good for my body and mind.

Louisa Rogers · 12 May, 2026
AI could hollow out the next generation of workers
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AI could hollow out the next generation of workers

Companies embracing AI too quickly risk hollowing out the pipeline that trains future professionals, investment manager Tom Slater said.

Thibault Spirlet · 12 May, 2026
Spotify's 'Party of the Year(s)' is here. Here's how to see your top songs of all time.
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Spotify's 'Party of the Year(s)' is here. Here's how to see your top songs of all time.

Spotify released its "Party of the Year(s)" to celebrate 20 years. Its SVP told Business Insider about planning the campaign.

Henry Chandonnet · 12 May, 2026
Ukrainian soldiers are shooting down friendly drones. Companies making them say it's the cost of a chaotic war.
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Ukrainian soldiers are shooting down friendly drones. Companies making them say it's the cost of a chaotic war.

The chaotic fight with Russia means Ukraine's troops sometimes down a drone without knowing if it's friend or foe. Drone makers say it's part of war.

Sinéad Baker · 12 May, 2026
My mom and I do the Wordle puzzle every day. It's an easy way for us to stay connected.
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My mom and I do the Wordle puzzle every day. It's an easy way for us to stay connected.

Wordle connects generations — my mom and I play daily and share our results — so I'm not surprised it's becoming a game show.

Andrea Javor · 12 May, 2026
Affordable vehicles are becoming harder to find for Americans
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Affordable vehicles are becoming harder to find for Americans

The price for a new car has jumped past $50,000 again, while used car prices are inching toward $30,000.

Ben Shimkus · 12 May, 2026
We have 3 kids under 3. We left a trip early and realized we needed to reset our expectations.
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We have 3 kids under 3. We left a trip early and realized we needed to reset our expectations.

My family of five left a weekend trip after just one night. We have three kids under 3, and we will travel when they're older.

Lauren Salles Gumpert · 12 May, 2026
eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer
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eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer

eBay has turned down Ryan Cohen's unsolicited offer to take over its business, saying it doesn't see the offer as "credible."

Mary Hanbury · 12 May, 2026
She oversees 72,000 employees. Here's the advantage she says recent grads have at work.
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She oversees 72,000 employees. Here's the advantage she says recent grads have at work.

Judy Marks, CEO of one of the world's largest elevator companies, says new grads have an edge in the job market.

Ana Altchek · 12 May, 2026