Finance

6 Warren Buffett gurus say his latest deal is a winner —and might not be his last as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Warren BuffettNati Harnik/APWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire OxyChem for $9.7 billion in cash.It's a solid deal for the investor as he prepares to step down as CEO, close f...

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If life gets shorter, like a roll of toilet paper, why do we work so long?

I recently came across a thought-provoking article by Chuck Woodbury from the travel website RV Travel that offered a metaphor which, frankly, was quite insightful. It explained the idea tha...

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ChatGPT Imbotster Syndrome is gumming up how we write professionally

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIOlwyn Patterson was scrolling LinkedIn when she spotted the profile of someone she thought would be the perfect person to help promote an upcoming event put on by her ...

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Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street

Ricardo Santos for BIThey're still in the early innings of their careers, but these dealmakers and investors are already setting the agenda for the next era of finance.Each year, Business Insider s...

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John Studzinski, a titan of finance and philanthropy, shares 4 simple tips to help you succeed

Pimco's vice chair, John Studzinski, shared four tips for winning at work.Zhong Zhi/Getty Images for CNBC InternationalWall Street veteran John Studzinski outlined four career lessons to help you s...

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I went to a day trading meetup and spoke to people with dreams of getting good enough to quit their 9-to-5

Some traders at TraderDaddy's 2-hour class said they aspired to become full-timers.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for BII attended a day trading class in NYC, a burgeoning trend as more people seek to ma...

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How new details from Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul could affect Americans seeking advanced degrees

President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul would place new borrowing caps on graduate and professional degree programs.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Education Department concluded its fir...

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I'm a Marine who pushed myself to the brink for promotions — until I learned true leadership isn't about rank or title

The author fought for his promotions in the Marines.John M. Chase/Getty ImagesAs a Marine, I wanted to be a leader, so I chased promotions and rank.I even pushed myself so far physically to pass on...

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenization is coming for all financial markets

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said said banking incumbents have "certain benefits," but can't move as fast.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesVlad Tenev thinks that tokenization is going to inevitably overtake f...

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Mary Castillo: Don’t donate yourself into debt

Giving feels good, and whether you donate out of compassion, a sense of duty or a desire to support family, neighbours, community groups or local charities, your generosity makes a differenc...

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Financial lessons and missteps you can learn from Billy Joel

I recently watched the Billy Joel documentary called And So It Goes. As a big fan, I really enjoyed the music and learning more about his fascinating life. One of the key stories was that he...

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CRA hits taxpayer with $5,000 in penalties for mistake in reporting U.S. holdings

If you own “ specified foreign ...

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2 top execs at Vanguard lay out their vision for quantum-powered investing

Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesIBM recently helped HSBC pull off a quantum computing milestone.Now, IBM wants to further demonstrate quantum's use in financ...

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Midi Health raises $50 million in funding as the menopause startup bets on longevity and AI

Midi Health cofounder and CEO Joanna Strober.Midi HealthWomen's health startup Midi Health raised $50 million in Series C funding, Business Insider learned.CEO Joanna Strober said Midi has surged t...

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Credit card fraud rising sharply in Canada, Equifax says

Credit card fraud rose sharply...

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Microsoft promoted a new CEO of its commercial business and is combining teams to compete in AI

Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson AlthoffMicrosoftMicrosoft promoted Judson Althoff to CEO of its commercial business, expanding his role.Althoff was Microsoft's longtime sales chief.The mo...

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How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe government shutdown has begun after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on continued funding.Americ...

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For those who left the city, return to the office presents a costly housing dilemma

Moving out of cities and urban cores seemed like the perfect decision during the pandemic. Until it wasn’t. With companies increasingly demanding ...

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How to financially prepare for every stage of life

Financial planning is often pr...

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Florida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing hot spots for America's superrich

Florida is booming with the superrich, as Miami and other hubs outpace California's old guard, per Altrata.IMAGO/Aviation-Stock via Reuters ConnectFlorida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing h...

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Posthaste: More young Canadians investing based on vibes over data

Almost half of young Canadians are relying on their instincts rather than analysis when it comes to investing, according to a ...

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