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The small camera installed in Meta’s AI smart glasses has become a problem for the company and the public.Photos and videos captured by Meta glasses have proliferated on social media, and not all of them are consensual. Clips of content creators harassing women and recording their reactions covertly have become a trend, raising concerns about privacy.”Are you a secret code?” one male content creator asked a woman in an Instagram video. “Because I’m trying to crack you.” Some social media users have dubbed Meta’s product “pervert glasses.”It’s all a bad look for Meta. So the company is making moves to…

The day after Thanksgiving, I learned I’d have to move out of my beloved century-old, two-bedroom apartment in Kansas City.My building had been taken over by a management company in another state. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the beginning of a Hallmark movie in which the protagonist unites with her neighbors to successfully push back against a corporate takeover (all while finding love along the way).Instead, I found myself panicking about my next move while grieving the comfortable life I’d been so proud to have built over the seven years I’d rented that space.A few weeks later, my parents suggested that my…

A Target store in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 19, 2026.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesTariff refunds have muddied retailers’ earnings reports in recent weeks as Wall Street struggles to parse through the confusion.Most major retailers applied for refunds after the Supreme Court ruled in February that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize President Donald Trump to impose the tariffs. That money began flowing in during the second quarter, as retailers saw major boosts to their profits.For the most part, those returns have helped companies offset cost inflation and prop up margins, especially as they face cost pressures like…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vanessa Banh, 28, a former accountant turned entrepreneur who bought a four-bedroom house with a garage in Modesto, California, and turned it into four separate Airbnb properties. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I feel like my generation is half and half on whether they want to own a home.Personally, I think it’s really expensive now compared to our parents’ generation. The cost of living and our wages compared to the cost of housing is just outrageous.For me, I was always looking for different ways to get more money.…

When I walk into a suburban mid-century house with my sister, we’re on the hunt for treasures that will make our customers happy — but we also like to marvel at the elaborate wallpaper in the bathroom.We have time now to sift through the junk drawers and basement bookshelves. Within the last few years, we both were laid off from our jobs as writers and editors. While we continue to fling our résumés into the ring, we keep ourselves busy at estate sales and thrift stores.We come from a family of thrifters and estate-sale lovers; our mother was an avid…

We’re looking for the brightest up-and-comers on Wall Street.Since 2017, Business Insider’s Rising Stars of Wall Street list has highlighted the young professionals redefining the finance industry. We’ve featured traders rewriting the playbook, investors shaping private markets, and influential dealmakers across firms such as Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, BlackRock, and Citadel, who quickly left their mark.Many of these honorees have since risen to lead businesses and shape the industry’s direction.We’re now seeking nominations for our fall 2026 list, and we want to hear from you. Submit your suggestions via this form.In the meantime, meet the stars we’ve highlighted in the past.2025’s…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sergio Freitas, senior director of engineering at Cisco, based in Lisbon, Portugal. His identity and employment have been verified by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I started as a software engineer, became a manager, and currently work as a director of engineering at Cisco, with four teams based in Portugal. Sergio Freitas said that AI agents have changed the pace of work.  Sergio Freitas Software engineering has always gone through changes. There are always new technologies you have to learn, like programming languages or frameworks. Now,…

What if you could watch short videos on your phone? What if you could pay people to watch those videos?I know, I know: I’m describing Quibi, the infamous app that flopped in 2020.But: I’m also describing micro dramas — low-budget movies cut into one-minute chunks. And those do seem to be working: Consumers may be spending as much as $14 billion on them this year.Most of that spending is happening in China, where the genre took off. But micro dramas are breaking through in the US, too: Mainstream video platforms like Peacock are adding them to the mix, and US-based…

Over the past four months, I’ve spent hours interviewing people who were brave enough to take a career break.I wanted to know if and how they overcame the many obstacles career returners face when trying to crack the job market. It all built up to the series My Big Break, which told a diverse range of stories, from stepping away to care for a child with autism, caring for parents until their final breaths, and moving to another country with family and leaving a job behind.As someone who isn’t planning a career break any time soon, one thing I didn’t…

Happy birthday, Mr. Buffett.Investing legend Warren Buffett turns 96 on Sunday, and the 12 months since his 95th birthday have been truly transformational, featuring a huge career move and a major new investment. He’s also accelerated his charitable giving and dispensed plenty of his trademark wit and wisdom.Into the next chapterFor his Thanksgiving message, Buffett penned a love letter to his hometown of Omaha, reflected on his good fortune, and thanked the many people who helped him throughout his life.Buffett, who has pledged to donate virtually all of his wealth to good causes, said he would speed up his giving…