It’s a new year! And at Business Insider, we’re already diving in.
We’ve always been the place for innovators, and AI’s arrival is creating a renaissance for entrepreneurs of all stripes. It’s led to whole new industries — from legal AI to chatbot training to vibe coding to the data center boom. Everyone is learning as they go, and we are here to help you generate ideas, trade notes, and get smarter. We’ll chronicle highs and lows — there will for sure be both.
At larger firms, leaders will be sizing up which AI experiments are working, at what costs, and with what benefits. How fast AI helps companies’ bottom lines will determine whether we’re in bubble times in the markets. We’re all over that in our new First Trade newsletter.
AI is a big story line on Wall Street, but it’s not the only one. This past year showed dents in basic assumptions about capitalism in the US — principles that have underscored the “stocks for the long run” thinking that has proven sound for investors. International markets are getting more of a look, especially with rearmament in Europe and AI as a global tailwind.
Between Washington’s investments in business, Zohran Mamdani’s rise in the nation’s financial capital, and surveys showing eroding confidence in capitalism, that mindset is no longer the given it once was. We are launching a series this week, “The Future of Capitalism,” and what it means for your work and wealth. Take our survey, and watch Monday for our first piece!
Meanwhile, in workplaces, capitalism is alive and well. The “anti-woke workplace” is increasingly in fashion, and we will help you navigate an era in which many managers, in a sharp shift, are more focused on employee performance than employee policies.
Our obsession with side hustles is still a full-time job for us, whether your thing is real estate, brand influencing, Uber driving, or renting your clothing. And as our reporting showed this past year, a strong side hustle can not only be fun, but also crucial if white-collar layoffs snag you.
Speaking about clothing, you’ve made clear you care about how to show up to succeed at work. We’re exploring the cost of that, and whether that cost is sometimes too high — for your wallet or your heart. We’ve also got you covered on style and status, from show-off golf shirts and luxury handbags to viral hoodies, coveted watches, and Wall Street’s favorite $1,100 shoes.
All of which is to say, we’re pumped to cover all that’s ahead — in words, video, audio, newsletters, online and IRL events, and every way that works for you! As always, please stay in touch! Email me at [email protected].
The BI Today team: Jamie Heller, editor in chief, in New York. Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Akin Oyedele, deputy editor, in New York. Grace Lett, editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, associate editor, in New York.
