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Snap's director of product design doesn't care about your degree. She wants to see what you've built.
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Snap's director of product design doesn't care about your degree. She wants to see what you've built.

Imani Ritchards, Snap's director of product design, told Business Insider that she looks for an "openness to take creative risks" while hiring.

Henry Chandonnet · 12 Mar, 2026
I was laid off in my 60s and can't find a job after 11 months. I wish I could retire, but I can't afford it.
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I was laid off in my 60s and can't find a job after 11 months. I wish I could retire, but I can't afford it.

After Wells Fargo laid off Robin Peppers Daniel in her 60s, she has been job hunting for nearly a year, and says she can't afford to retire.

Jacob Zinkula · 12 Mar, 2026
Sam Altman says AI isn't very popular in the US right now, with people blaming it for electricity price hikes and layoffs
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Sam Altman says AI isn't very popular in the US right now, with people blaming it for electricity price hikes and layoffs

Recent polling shows the American people are souring on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's industry.

Brent D. Griffiths · 12 Mar, 2026
I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.
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I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

A woman in Vancouver has saved $70,000 and started her own business by living with her parents through her 30s. She plans to move out this year.

Kaila Yu · 12 Mar, 2026
Big Law's outlaw has something to prove
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Big Law's outlaw has something to prove

Legora's Gen Z founder once cold-messaged lawyers for meetings. Now he's taking on Harvey's dominance.

Melia Russell · 12 Mar, 2026
I've spent years visiting the BNP Paribas Open. It's still 'Tennis Paradise,' but it's no longer a hidden gem.
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I've spent years visiting the BNP Paribas Open. It's still 'Tennis Paradise,' but it's no longer a hidden gem.

As a tennis fan, I have mixed feelings about how much the BNP Paribas Open has changed. It's become more crowded and expensive, with more luxury.

Ben Bergman · 12 Mar, 2026
The K-shaped economy is more split than ever — and it's showing up in groceries, credit cards, and the workplace
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The K-shaped economy is more split than ever — and it's showing up in groceries, credit cards, and the workplace

The K-shaped economy is growing more lopsided. Wealthy Americans splurge on travel and events; lower- and middle-income people cut back on groceries.

Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff · 12 Mar, 2026
Box CEO Aaron Levie's advice to developers? Build software that cash-holding AI agents — not humans — want to use
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Box CEO Aaron Levie's advice to developers? Build software that cash-holding AI agents — not humans — want to use

Aaron Levie spoke to Business Insider about how credit card-holding AI agents will change the internet.

Ben Shimkus · 12 Mar, 2026
China rushed to use OpenClaw. Now, some stressed-out users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.
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China rushed to use OpenClaw. Now, some stressed-out users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.

China's OpenClaw "lobster" craze has spawned a new market for paid uninstall services as security concerns grow.

Lee Chong Ming · 12 Mar, 2026
Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.
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Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.

Social apps like Instagram and TikTok have their attention set on AI, and it's making some creators feel like an afterthought.

Sydney Bradley,Dan Whateley · 12 Mar, 2026
I talked to over 100 grandparents — they say their role is wildly different than they expected
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I talked to over 100 grandparents — they say their role is wildly different than they expected

Many grandparents are deviating from the traditional grandparent role: Some are now full-time caregivers, or delaying retirement to support grandkids.

Noah Sheidlower · 12 Mar, 2026
The two giants of the blind box world are joining forces
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The two giants of the blind box world are joining forces

Pop Mart is partnering with Sanrio for a new collection of Labubus dressed as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and more.

Aditi Bharade · 12 Mar, 2026