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Tariff refunds are about to start rolling out. Customers want their cut.
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Tariff refunds are about to start rolling out. Customers want their cut.

Customers are suing Nike and others over IEEPA tariff refunds. The companies are facing lawsuits as refund payments begin to roll out.

Alex Bitter · 12 May, 2026
I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.
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I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

Dominique Alexander says years of job searching and rejection after working for Microsoft and Coca-Cola have taken a toll on her mental health.

Jacob Zinkula · 12 May, 2026
AI coders are carrying half-open laptops through airports, offices, and ice rinks
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AI coders are carrying half-open laptops through airports, offices, and ice rinks

Techies are walking with their laptops open to keep their agents running. They told Business Insider their stories, from offices to school halls.

Henry Chandonnet · 12 May, 2026
I get Botox as often as I can afford it. My aging face started to distract me on work calls — the cost is worth every penny.
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I get Botox as often as I can afford it. My aging face started to distract me on work calls — the cost is worth every penny.

Melissa Petro noticed her skincare routine wasn't cutting it in her late 30s. She looked into injectables and now gets Botox as often as she can.

Melissa Petro · 12 May, 2026
Roomba inventor Colin Angle made robots useful. Now he wants to make them lovable.
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Roomba inventor Colin Angle made robots useful. Now he wants to make them lovable.

Roomba creator Colin Angle's Familiar Machines debuted a cuddly, pet-like robot for companionship, focusing on AI-driven emotional support.

Rya Jetha · 12 May, 2026
Amazon's race to 'future-proof' AI data centers for power-hungry new tech
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Amazon's race to 'future-proof' AI data centers for power-hungry new tech

Amazon plans $200 billion in capex this year. A chunk of that is being spent on AI data centers. Titus is a plan to 'future proof' these facilities.

Eugene Kim · 12 May, 2026
I'm a Meta data scientist. My Ph.D sets me apart in Big Tech — but I wouldn't recommend my path to everyone.
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I'm a Meta data scientist. My Ph.D sets me apart in Big Tech — but I wouldn't recommend my path to everyone.

A data scientist at Meta says doing a Ph.D made him curious, skeptical, and a good communicator.

Charissa Cheong · 12 May, 2026
The guy with a 'killer idea for an app' can finally build it. So can everyone else.
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The guy with a 'killer idea for an app' can finally build it. So can everyone else.

AI and vibe coding have made it easier than ever for founders to finally build their "killer idea for an app." But they're in for a rude awakening.

Emily Stewart · 12 May, 2026
Late-night hosts joked that Stephen Colbert could host their shows whenever he wants to
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Late-night hosts joked that Stephen Colbert could host their shows whenever he wants to

Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers joined Colbert on one of his last episodes before CBS pulls his show off the air.

Aditi Bharade · 12 May, 2026
Oil shortages are even hitting colored snack bags
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Oil shortages are even hitting colored snack bags

Prices of naphtha, which is used to make solvents and resins for printing ink, have surged amid the war in Iran.

Huileng Tan · 12 May, 2026
Mario Lopez says one thing he and his wife 'never stopped' doing keeps the spark alive after 3 kids
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Mario Lopez says one thing he and his wife 'never stopped' doing keeps the spark alive after 3 kids

Mario Lopez and his wife, who have been married since 2012, still "try to carve out certain days" for each other, he said.

Amanda Goh · 12 May, 2026
ElevenLabs' CEO explains why the startup is adding an engineer to every non-technical team
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ElevenLabs' CEO explains why the startup is adding an engineer to every non-technical team

"Everybody will be vibe coding," said Mati Staniszewski.

Shubhangi Goel · 12 May, 2026