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My mom sold her house and paid $200,000 to build an addition onto mine. She now lives with me, my husband, and my teens.
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My mom sold her house and paid $200,000 to build an addition onto mine. She now lives with me, my husband, and my teens.

My mom built an addition onto my house so she could live with us and remain independent. Our multigenerational setup even boosted our home's value.

Jené Luciani-Sena · 03 May, 2026
What it's like meeting Warren Buffett — and why his Berkshire bash is unique
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What it's like meeting Warren Buffett — and why his Berkshire bash is unique

Berkshire Hathaway is "in many ways a media company," and its annual meeting boasts a "high density of really smart people," Sahil Bloom said.

Theron Mohamed · 03 May, 2026
The first week in Elon Musk and Sam Altman's federal civil trial has wrapped. BI's Katherine Li shares what week one was like.
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The first week in Elon Musk and Sam Altman's federal civil trial has wrapped. BI's Katherine Li shares what week one was like.

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, a reporter takes us inside the courtroom where Elon Musk and Sam Altman's legal battle is playing out.

Steve Russolillo · 03 May, 2026
He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.
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He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.

A former cab driver and rock band singer, William Savitt is now at the top of an elite law firm with experience defeating Elon Musk in court.

Jacob Shamsian · 03 May, 2026
I helped block a data center in my town and learned how much power locals have
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I helped block a data center in my town and learned how much power locals have

When Jesse Brooks and his neighbors realized another data center was coming to town, they pushed back hard enough to get a moratorium on new projects.

Alex Nicoll · 03 May, 2026
Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era
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Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era

While some say AI boosts efficiency, data from a corporate food-delivery service suggests workers are logging more late-night and weekend hours.

Samuel O'Brient,Sarah E. Needleman · 03 May, 2026
A doctor turned a pandemic pay cut into a 16-property portfolio. Here's the first step she took.
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A doctor turned a pandemic pay cut into a 16-property portfolio. Here's the first step she took.

When one couple started investing in real estate in 2020, they started with what they already knew: buying a single-family home.

Kathleen Elkins · 03 May, 2026
US households could be in for a second wave of Iran war inflation that hits more than just gas
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US households could be in for a second wave of Iran war inflation that hits more than just gas

The US economy is in for a second inflation shock from the Iran war. This time it won't be from fuel prices, but groceries and other consumer goods.

Naomi Buchanan · 03 May, 2026
Samsung is quietly loading up your appliances with AI
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Samsung is quietly loading up your appliances with AI

Samsung Electronics is introducing new AI features in its Bespoke refrigerators and ovens, powered by Google Gemini.

Jordan Hart · 03 May, 2026
I'm a therapist who lost my husband at 26 — here's how I learned to show up at work on my hardest days
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I'm a therapist who lost my husband at 26 — here's how I learned to show up at work on my hardest days

Psychotherapist and widow Amy Morin shares strategies for coping with grief at work, including naming emotions and scheduling worry time.

Amy Morin · 03 May, 2026
3 ways to stand out in the AI-era job market, according to a founder who's worked at top venture capital firms
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3 ways to stand out in the AI-era job market, according to a founder who's worked at top venture capital firms

A founder who was formerly a partner at Andreessen Horowitz and chief of staff at Khosla Ventures explained when you do and don't want to use AI in your job hun...

Charissa Cheong · 03 May, 2026
AI is disrupting nursing as Uber-like apps grow and set earnings and work schedules
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AI is disrupting nursing as Uber-like apps grow and set earnings and work schedules

Gig-work apps for nurses are using AI to evaluate performance and determine pay, a new report says. It shows how AI is affecting a wide range of jobs.

Alex Bitter · 03 May, 2026