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Iran Can’t Sink A US Navy Supercarrier, But Tehran May Still Try
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a direct threat against the United States Navy's warships operating in the Middle East, including the supercarriers
I moved from Southern California to Michigan so I could afford to buy a home. Living here changed me in surprising ways.
We moved from California to Michigan so we could afford to buy a house. Living here has made me a friendlier and more community-focused person.
U.S.-Iran strikes live updates: Explosions heard as retaliation targets U.S. military bases
The attacks began Saturday morning with Iran following with retaliatory strikes across the Middle East.
American couple relocated to Italy and only spend about $1,246/month: 'We don’t have a mortgage'
Cassandra Tresl and her husband Alex Ninman made their official move to Abruzzo, Italy in 2022.
Why Don’t Humans Have A Mating Season? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.
Israel says it has attacked Iran, declares state of emergency
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attack as being done “to remove threats.”
11:41 US forces are locked in air-defense battles, fending off attacks on American bases amid the fighting with Iran, official says
A US official told Business Insider that land, air, and naval forces are participating in the air defense operations.
21:53 How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy
The U.S.-Israeli attack raises the risk of major oil supply disruption. Iran is the fourth-largest OPEC producer and sits on the critical Strait of Hormuz.
07:57 Live Updates: Iran’s retaliatory strikes and regional tensions surge post-Khamenei
Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
23:06 Student Loans In SAVE Plan Thrust Into New Uncertainty After Major Court Ruling
A federal court on Friday injected new uncertainty into the years-long legal battle over the future of the SAVE plan, a popular repayment plan for federal student loans.
12:50 Ukraine's battlefield churn showed the West how much its weapons-making needed an overhaul, NATO official says
NATO countries stockpile military hardware, but Ukraine's war shows how quickly it can become obsolete, an alliance official said.
18:34 Amazon CEO says many jobs we've 'thrown human beings at' for the last 20-30 years won't need as many humans
"You won't need as many human beings doing those same jobs," Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said, predicting AI would also create new jobs as well.
18:35 Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'
WBD CEO David Zaslav addressed employees at a town hall Friday after Paramount won the bidding war over Netflix. He called the process "whiplash-y."
13:08 'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
Investors are bracing for impact after the U.S.'s attacks on Iran, a move they see as carrying far larger market consequences than the Venezuela campaign.
11:54 Zohran Mamdani wants dozens of factory-built public bathrooms. Delays and high costs could stand in the way.
The challenges of building new public bathrooms reflects the difficulty of building any public infrastructure in America.
12:29 I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.
James Howe said Uber used to be his main source of income. He quit gig work for a full-time finance job after his trip payouts fell.
07:30 Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country?
Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.
23:25 Photos show chaos at airports as passengers are left stranded due to canceled flights
The heart of the chaos is in the Middle East, where airports in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi serve as megahubs for global connecting traffic.
14:04 Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
CNBC's team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed hearing a number of loud explosions in both the UAE's capital city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
22:18 What The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Means For Larry Ellison’s Fortune
By Forbes estimates, the elder Ellison, who is also Oracle’s largest shareholder, doesn’t have enough cash to fulfill his part of Paramount’s $111 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s how it could play out.
Friday's Most Read News
February 27
18:19 I'm a Harvard-trained psychologist who worked with 1,000 kids: Why so many children are struggling today—and what they need from parents
Harvard-trained child psychologist Ross W. Greene has studied over 1,000 kids. He explains why so many children are struggling today, and what parents and educators can do to support them.
23:20 Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount Skydance offer superior to Netflix, starting 4-day matching clock
WBD has valued Paramount Skydance's latest takeover offer as superior to a deal with Netflix, another twist in the ongoing battle for the legacy media assets.
17:09 We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks nice, but I regret it every day.
We thought replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring would be easy and cost $6,000. We spent more than double that and uncovered so many issues.
23:08 Block shares soar 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half
Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its headcount.
07:44 FAA Shuts Down Airspace After U.S. Military Laser Shoots Down CBP Drone Over Texas
The deployment of the military’s anti-drone laser weapon to tackle cartel drones had prompted the shutdown of airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month.
01:05 Stock futures slide after S&P 500 closes lower; wholesale inflation reading looms: Live updates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished in the red for February amid growing fears about the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy.
03:01 Jack Dorsey just gave us our first glimpse at how doomsday layoffs could work in the AI era — and it's bleak
The billionaire's move to slash nearly half of Block's workforce in one fell swoop signals a departure from Big Tech's pattern of repeated cuts.
23:36 Jack Dorsey says he's cutting nearly half of his staff — 4,000 jobs — at Block. Read the memo.
Block, led by CEO Jack Dorsey, is cutting over 4,000 jobs, or nearly half the company. Read Dorsey's memo on the cuts.
15:18 Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing
Cuban says AI tools like ChatGPT let curious kids teach themselves and turn one idea into a potentially life-changing product.
20:54 State Farm Announces $5 Billion Cash Back Dividend For Customers—Here’s How To Claim
State Farm announced its largest dividend in company history on Thursday, with the insurer issuing $5 billion in cash back to customers.
18:44 State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers
Customers can expect to receive $100 refund on average, though State Farm says it will vary by state and by the amount of premium paid.
10:21 I'm a data analyst who survived 3 rounds of layoffs at Block. I saw how AI was automating my work — it cost me my job.
A former Block data analyst who survived three layoffs says he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.
20:39 Watch the viral 'ad' that imagines aged Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Jeff Bezos promoting a creepy energy source for AI
AiCandy founders Hans Buyse and Jan De Loore told Business Insider they've received collab requests and a job offer in the ad's wake.
03:26 It's easy to understand why Netflix walked away from WBD
We are going to have lots of questions about the WBD-Paramount tie-up. But explaining why Netflix bailed is more straightfoward.
04:49 U.S. and Iran wrap up 'most intense' nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead
Iran's nuclear program, enrichment of uranium and its ballistic-missle development program have been at the crux of the negotiations.
01:05 Stocks fall as Nvidia rolls over following earnings: Live updates
The S&P 500 pulled back on Thursday as the latest results from tech titan Nvidia and software giant Salesforce weren't enough to boost the broader market.
Thursday's Most Read News
February 26
17:41 Automatic Discharges Of Student Loans To Proceed After Dual Court Wins
Student loan borrowers notched two major court victories this week, paving the way for automatic discharges of federal student loans.
12:01 4Chan knew about Jeffrey Epstein's death 38 minutes before the rest of the world. The FBI tried to figure out how.
The Epstein files address a long-running side plot of Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death while in jail on sex-trafficking charges.
22:59 Another U.S. Navy 'Flattop' Will Soon Be Able To Operate With The F-35
The USS Iwo Jima will head to BAE Systems' Norfolk shipyard this year to receive upgrades to fully support F-35B operations.
07:49 Ukraine says its homegrown Flamingo missiles flew nearly 900 miles to strike an Iskander factory deep inside Russia
The launch from last week came amid one of Ukraine's largest long-range attacks into Russia, with Moscow saying it shot down 77 Ukrainian drones.
13:29 Russia says Cuba situation is escalating after deadly incident with U.S.-tagged speedboat
The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Havana.
17:12 After 13 years abroad, I thought returning to the US would mean I 'failed.' It turned out to be the best choice for me.
I spent 13 years building a life abroad in countries like Mexico and New Zealand, swearing I'd never go back to the US. Then, I moved to Seattle.
16:59 Blue Jays Had ‘No Interest’ In Mets’ Bo Bichette Returning To Shortstop, Per Insider
The Toronto Blue Jays made their decision about replacing the franchise shortstop shortly after the World Series ended.
01:56 Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies
Investors had grown weary that the massive run-up in spending on AI hardware might not be sustainable, stoking fears of a bubble building in the sector.
19:00 Nvidia set to report quarterly results after the bell
Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.
00:52 The 11 Easiest Countries To Get Citizenship In 2026, According To A New Report
Want a second passport so that you can move abroad or just have a Plan B? These 11 countries offer the fastest routes to citizenship in 2026.
15:49 Bill Gates Admits To Affairs, Says He Never Did Anything ‘Illicit’ With Epstein
Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, said Epstein was aware of his affairs but that he wasn’t involved in Epstein’s sex trafficking schemes.
19:02 Bill Gates addresses Epstein files in candid town hall days after last-minute speaking cancellation
Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.
14:35 Trump said beef, egg and chicken prices are falling. Here's what the data shows
President Donald Trump said that prices for certain proteins like beef, chicken and eggs have declined. Here's what the data shows about costs for these items.
11:22 Nvidia's stock sees only marginal gains after better-than-expected results. Here's the latest
Better-than-expected results drew a muted investor response as AI bubble concerns remain
12:02 Ukrainian soldiers are forced to heavily rely on drones, even when other weapons might work better
Ukraine's drone prowess is reshaping warfare, but troops are still using them in missions where other weapons might be more effective.
01:01 Nvidia earnings live updates: Stock rises after earnings blow past Wall Street estimates
Nvidia reported Q4 revenue that beat Wall Street's average estimate. The call with analysts will begin around 5 p.m. ET.
18:55 Epstein files: Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor
Larry Summers last fall said, "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
17:57 Goldman Sachs' top DEI executive exits for rival as Wall Street retreats from diversity under the Trump administration
Megan Hogan, a high-profile voice on Goldman's social impact initiatives, is headed to Morgan Stanley this spring, Business Insider has learned.
17:11 Economists and business leaders react to Trump's State of the Union address
Business leaders and top economists weighed in on Trump's inflation claims, tariff push, and his plan for a federally backed retirement savings plan.
13:50 2 top EY leaders explain why a lack of experience is a junior consultant's big advantage in the age of AI
In the age of AI, Big Four firms need the skills that junior consultants have, Errol Gardner, EY's global consulting lead, told Business Insider.