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Customers shop for eggs at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesEgg prices are finally cooling in a welcome shift for consumers. But now a new challenge is sending producers scrambling: they have too many eggs at a time when their input costs are rising. As the market swings from last year’s avian flu-driven shortage to a growing oversupply, producers say lower grocery store prices are masking the squeeze from cost inflation.”A year ago, all anybody could talk about was how expensive eggs were because a lot of birds were unfortunately…

At JPMorgan’s tech and media conference this week, I watched from the luxury of my seat as attendees stood in the back of an overly air-conditioned conference room to hear executives discuss the infrastructure underpinning the AI boom.That’s not all that surprising during the biggest AI frenzy in decades, but the obsession overshadowed chatter about the potential of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic hitting public markets this year, or news about the technology itself. At the characteristically beige Westin Boston Seaport District hotel, some of the loudest conversations weren’t really about the companies selling the AI dream, but about the pipes…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Axelrod. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m in debt because I’m in my first year of oral and maxillofacial surgery residency in Manhattan. My current total is over $400,000 across 10 to 12 different loans, plus accruing interest.I did four years of undergrad at Cornell University, then four years of specialty dental school at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. That’s nine years of schooling so far, with three more to go.I’m very proactive in all areas, so having $400,000 looming has been hard. I went into residency…

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa listens as U.S. President Donald Trump announces new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. Brian Snyder | ReutersAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said he believes there’s opportunity to expand the automaker’s partnerships in North America to fill plants and increase sales — and potentially to produce Chinese-branded vehicles outside of the U.S.Filosa on Thursday said the company “for sure” sees opportunity in expanding its production and sale of vehicles with Chinese automaker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. to Mexico as well as…

President Donald Trump suggested last month he would look out for companies that didn’t seek tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down his wide-ranging global duties. At first, some major firms like Amazon appeared to be holding off on asking for money back over concerns they’d offend the often transactional president and end up in his crosshairs, CNBC reported earlier this year. But now some of the largest U.S. companies from Walmart to Apple have confirmed they’re seeking what they’re owed — regardless of the consequences. Home Depot, General Motors, John Deere, FedEx and Costco are among the other…

The AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium, center, is reflected in a building in New York, U.S.Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe biggest ever merger of real estate investment trusts — the combination of Equity Residential and AvalonBay, announced Thursday — has investors and analysts alike left with dropped jaws. The all-stock merger will have a market capitalization of about $52 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $69 billion, according to a release. It will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments. “This combination creates a new and fundamentally…

In layoff memos across corporate America this year, one word keeps surfacing: AI.Business Insider obtained and analyzed 15 layoff memos from companies ranging from Jack Dorsey’s fintech firm Block to Meta to Disney in 2026 to identify the most commonly used terms, excluding filler words. We illustrated those words below, with their size and order indicating how often they were mentioned.”AI” led the way with 46 mentions, followed by “customers” and “build.” Business Insider obtained and analyzed 15 layoff memos from 2026, including those from Meta and Disney.  Business Insider The analysis shows how executives are using language signaling productivity, speed, and an…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Guller, the 25-year-old cofounder of makeup brand Forta, based in the Bay Area. Her previous employment and identity have been confirmed by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I started at Stanford when I was 17. I kind of got shepherded into finance and became locked into a path that I didn’t know much about.I graduated in 2022 and was able to skip banking and go straight into a growth equity firm in Boston, which is unusual. I stuck it out for two years and then…

Having a big YouTube business isn’t enough for many creators these days.Theorist, the company behind pop-culture channels like The Game Theorists and The Film Theorists, is launching a membership program for superfans designed to decrease its reliance on YouTube. Its YouTube channels have a combined 45 million subscribers.The TheoryVerse membership platform is available through mobile, TV app, and web, provided by Uscreen, an investment-backed startup that helps creators make their own apps. There’s a free tier and two paid tiers costing $6 and $12 a month, respectively. Paying members get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive shows, and community features.Gwen Miller, senior director…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, who is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona — one since she was a baby, and the other since age 11. Business Insider also spoke with Serina Palacio, her 40-year-old daughter, who helps raise them. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.I work as an IT supervisor for the city of Tucson. I’ve also worked for H&R Block for 21 years, helping people with their taxes. My husband is an HVAC service manager. We each bring in between $40,000 and $50,000 annually.I came from…