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Zach Schofel, cofounder and CEO of lease platform Cosign, gives new employees two options: a 7:20 a.m. Barry’s class or a padel session.”It’s good to do something to meet and hang out with someone, get to know someone before you start,” Schofel told Business Insider.Welcome to the modern workplace, where post-work drinks are out and HIIT classes with your boss are the new norm. As companies embrace health and wellness — and look for alternatives to happy hours as drinking rates decline — coworkers are turning to workouts to bond, and, ideally, impress their managers.Longevity fitness is one of the…

This as-told-to interview is based on a conversation with Linda Barton, 55, who lives in Texas with her husband and works in criminal justice for the courts. They moved their three living parents into tiny homes in their yard to afford their care and manage their full-time work schedules. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.I was clueless and in my 40s when this journey began. I think most people are like me. I’m always throwing out ideas to people to help them navigate these years of their lives.My parents were older when they had me, and I’m…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josh Hou, 22, who left his job as an investment banking analyst at Evercore to co-found Ren, an app that helps users determine how specific interventions, like specific supplements, are affecting their health by running experiments on the body. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.As an investment banking analyst at Evercore, sleep was by far the most common subject of conversation. Not sleeping was almost like a badge of honor. It proved you were working on the coolest deals. Some of us relied on caffeine, others on nicotine,…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eva Longoria, a 51-year-old actor, producer, director, and entrepreneur who lives between Spain, Mexico, and the US. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m an actor who started in my early 20s. I never imagined it as a career growing up, but after entering a talent contest, I decided to move to LA and give acting a real shot.My first professional acting jobs were on television. One of my first major TV roles was on “The Young and the Restless.” My breakout role came soon after, as Gabrielle Solis on…

An automatic license plate reader (ALPR) camera monitors traffic on August 19, 2026 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Maryland has passed some of the strictest data privacy provisions in the country. But privacy and civil rights advocates say commercial data brokers are violating state law by collecting and selling Marylanders’ geolocation data, as well as selling information to federal immigration authorities. A coalition of privacy and civil rights groups filed a consumer complaint Wednesday that calls on the state attorney general to investigate specific companies and take enforcement action against them.…

Fei-Fei Li says running an AI startup has brought out her “tiger mom” side.In an interview with Bloomberg released on Wednesday, the Stanford professor, known for creating ImageNet and often called the “Godmother of AI,” said that her seniority at the startup has put her in a bit of a parental role.Li cofounded World Labs in 2024. The startup is developing “world models” designed to help AI understand and interact with 3D environments. Earlier this year, the company announced $1 billion in new funding from investors including AMD, Autodesk, and Nvidia.”I’m by far the most senior in the company,” Li…

Trump Accounts will focus on the S&P 500 to keep investing “as simple as possible,” said Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev.In an interview with CNBC released on Wednesday, Tenev was asked whether Trump Accounts users will only have the option to invest in the S&P 500 via the platform in the long term. Trump Accounts are investment accounts for children, launched by the Trump Administration in July.”That’s correct,” Tenev replied. “Right now, you can get the S&P 500 through a low-cost ETF provided by State Street.” State Street is a financial services and investment management company based in Boston.”And we wanted…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madhur Mehta, 35, an Indian national living in Seattle and working at Amazon. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When I came to the US for my master’s degree in August 2021, my goal was to have a stable career and join a good company. I wanted to grow professionally and personally, and support my family back home in India.After five years in the US, I’ve achieved a lot, including landing a program manager role at Amazon. But the journey has taken an emotional toll I never expected, from…

Walmart logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 3, 2026.Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWalmart is expected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday and offer its latest read on the health of the U.S. consumer.The retailer, which has been leaning into prioritizing value for its lower-income cohort while winning over more high-income shoppers, has been largely insulated from macroeconomic pressures. However, the company has previously said it’s seeing the divide between income groups widen.As the largest U.S. retailer, Walmart can offer a unique perspective on consumer behavior.Here’s how the company is expected to perform,…

Genesis GV90Courtesy GenesisSAN FRANCISCO — Hyundai Motor’s newest luxury flagship vehicle is an all-electric large SUV called the Genesis GV90.The up to seven-seat EV features a new design direction for Genesis and expands the luxury brand’s lineup to seven vehicles in the U.S., as Hyundai continues to grow its sales domestically. The Genesis GV90 is the largest vehicle the brand has offered since entering the U.S. market a decade ago. It’s expected to compete against the Cadillac Vistiq and Escalade IQ, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and Rivian R1S in the large SUV segment. “Today marks a landmark arrival for Genesis and…