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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tammy Shanklin, who is in her 40s and lives in Illinois. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been a licensed certified nursing assistant since the age of 18. About a year ago, I became a home caregiver for my grandfather, who lives with my mother.I still work in an assisted living facility as a caregiver, and I take care of him. As a caregiver for my grandfather, I’m hired through a home health agency.Since I’ve been doing nursing for so long, it was a smooth transition to become a caregiver…

Is Elon Musk about to give us his best impression of Warren Buffett?The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has teased that he may pledge some of his fortune to good causes, to show he truly believes that technology will create such abundance that money will become irrelevant.Musk raised the prospect after Nobel economist Daron Acemoglu, responding to Musk’s prediction of a post-wealth world in a recent interview, proposed an “opportunity to put your money where your mouth is.””If money won’t matter in 2036, why don’t you pledge to donate your current wealth of approximately $1 trillion to charity no later than…

A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBoeing reported a wider-than-expected loss for the second quarter as the aircraft manufacturer’s long-delayed Air Force One program weighed down results.Boeing took a $280 million loss on the program to deliver two 747s that will serve as the next-generation Air Force One aircraft to the U.S. government as it said it ramped up investment for that plane. It said it still expects the first delivery in 2028.”While we’re making progress on our development programs,…

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 20, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersCoca-Cola is expected to report its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday before the bell.Here’s what Wall Street analysts expect the company to report:Earnings per share: 93 cents expectedRevenue: $13.16 billion expectedDespite economic uncertainty and volatility, the beverage giant has so far this year reported strong demand, thanks to high-income shoppers who are willing to pay more for premium products. Rival PepsiCo hasn’t had the same luck; the Gatorade owner reported earlier this month that its North American…

United Parcel Service on Tuesday posted second-quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook, but said it expects domestic third-quarter revenue to be flat.Shares of the delivery giant fell roughly 8% in early trading.Here’s how the company performed in its second quarter, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.76 adjusted vs. $1.66 expectedRevenue: $22.8 billion vs. $21.81 billion expectedFor the quarter ended June 30, UPS reported net income of $604 million, or 71 cents per share, down significantly from $1.28 billion, or $1.51 per…

Many leaders swear by a signature interview question, and Fishwife CEO Becca Millstein is no exception.The 32-year-old cofounder and CEO of Fishwife, a trendy tinned seafood brand, told Business Insider that her favorite question to ask candidates is: What’s your superpower?It’s another version of the traditional “What’s your greatest strength?” question, which often prompts polished, rehearsed responses. Asking about a candidate’s superpower, she said, gets right to the chase.”It cuts to the core of: What are you actually the best at?” Millstein said. “What is going to make you invaluable at our company?”Millstein said she likes to ask that question…

“The Odyssey” is a big hit at the box office, despite Elon Musk’s best efforts.”Obsession,” “Backrooms,” “Project Hail Mary,” and “Michael” were big hits in 2026, too. And the newest “Spider-Man” movie, coming this week, looks certain to be a big hit.So. Hollywood, which has been beset with all kinds of issues, is finally back. Right?Yes. But also, no.It is true that people who like movies, and who work in and around the movie business, are delighted that audiences are showing up, in big numbers, to see movies in theaters this year. It’s particularly reassuring after Covid essentially wiped out…

American darling Tiffany & Co. is bringing in some serious cash for its French parent.LVMH reported 9% growth in its watch and jewelry vertical in the latest half of the year compared to the same period last year, driven by sales in the US, Asia, and Japan.Tiffany was a big reason for the growth, said LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, France’s richest man.Arnault said in a Monday earnings call that Tiffany, which it acquired for $15.8 billion in 2020, was growing because of its iconic product lines, the HardWear and Knot collections. LVMH’s finance chief, Cécile Cabanis, added that the HardWear…

Paramount Skydance’s agreement to delay its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery might have a simple explanation: CEO David Ellison can afford to wait.After months of trying to fast-track its WBD mega-deal, Paramount agreed on Friday not to close it until June 2027, or until five days after a trial ends.Attorneys general from 12 states have sued Paramount to block its acquisition of WBD, arguing the merger is anticompetitive. A judge had paused the deal, which had already been approved by the US Department of Justice and global regulators like the European Commission.Although Paramount was eager to avoid a delay, its…

You might have to resubmit your student-loan repayment application.The Department of Education confirmed to Business Insider that 6,000 student-loan borrowers received emails from Federal Student Aid to resubmit their income-driven repayment applications.”Due to an error, you received an incorrect monthly payment amount,” the email said.In June, the department confirmed to Business Insider that borrowers who shared their federal tax information with Federal Student Aid received incorrect $50 payments. Servicers corrected the payments and notified some affected borrowers that they did not need to submit a new application.The department said that the borrowers who received the email to reapply for a…