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Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, seen in July 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Justice Department has charged two former FBI employees with making false statements to Congress in connection with the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden. Bradley Benavides, 56, and Nikki Floris, 46, each face a single criminal count stemming from testimony before lawmakers in 2023. They were charged by complaint, which means prosecutors have yet to secure an indictment from a grand jury. The laptop of Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden’s son, was the…

After 18 years of living in San Francisco, I was seriously starting to consider moving.I loved the life I had built there, but taking the next step — like buying my own house with a yard — felt out of reach for me. However, I was afraid I would regret leaving the place I had called home for so many years.When thinking of places I’d like to live, Seattle immediately came to mind. I figured the city would offer similar energy and career opportunities as San Francisco, and I loved its proximity to striking natural beauty.Plus, I’d visited the West…

For most of my 20s, I wanted to climb the career ladder — and hoped that as soon as I reached the top, everything would become clear and I would live happily ever after.My life felt like it was headed in the right direction. I was on a steady, exciting career trajectory in the climate policy field. I even bought my first flat in an up-and-coming area of Edinburgh.Then, my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2022. The next few years were spent grappling with his illness and, eventually, his death.I quickly felt the whole ecosystem of my…

A pair of pedigreed traders have left Michael Gelband’s ExodusPoint Capital, two people familiar with the matter told Business Insider.Chris Wheeler and Daniel Dangoor, each of whom ran their own macro investing team for the $15.5 billion hedge fund, are no longer at the firm.The pair were based in ExodusPoint’s Dubai offices and had joined the manager less than a year ago in separate moves. ExodusPoint declined to comment. Wheeler and Dangoor did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Wheeler started at the firm last December after stints managing money for Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital and Ken Griffin’s Citadel.Dangoor, meanwhile,…

A sign is posted in front of a Chili’s restaurant in Rohnert Park, California, on Dec. 13, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRestaurant stocks have split sharply this year. And it could be tied to how many brands they own.Shares of Brinker International, Darden Restaurants and Restaurant Brands International are up roughly 32%, 18% and 12%, respectively, year to date. Those companies all own more than one restaurant chain, with brands collectively ranging from Chili’s to Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Burger King and Tim Hortons.Meanwhile, stocks like McDonald’s, Chipotle, Cava, Wendy’s, Shake Shack and Domino’s have all dropped this year, with…

I had 30 minutes left on my lunch break — just enough time to squeeze in a new errand before I had to get back to work. I had only recently moved to Barcelona, and I really needed to get an extra key made for my new roommate.I typed “locksmith” into Google Maps and rushed out the door. I zigzagged through the narrow streets of my neighborhood trying to find the place. I checked my watch and saw I only had 20 minutes.​I picked up my pace and finally arrived at the small shop. I wiped the sweat from my…

Stephen Squeri, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express Co., speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmerican Express is cutting thousands of employees as the leading credit card company prepares for artificial intelligence to take over more of its internal processes.Amex is eliminating 5% of its global workforce and taking a $336 million restructuring charge, CEO Stephen Squeri told analysts Friday on the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The firm had almost 77,000 employees at the end of 2025. Chief Financial Officer Christophe…

Travelers navigate security lines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Terminal 1 on March 23, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Stephen Maturen | Getty ImagesFewer people are flying this year, but with airfare this high and climbing, airline executives say that’s just fine.The number of people screened at U.S. checkpoints is on track for its first annual decline since 2020. Major U.S. carriers have said capturing higher fares is more important than fully filling their planes or flying record numbers of travelers.”We’re actively prioritizing yield versus load factor and really happy as we see it. It fits right in with the premium investments…

Even the humble disposable coffee cup suggests that diners are eating out less at restaurants.Companies that sell paper cups, plates, delivery containers, and similar packaging to restaurants say that they’re seeing less demand from US businesses.Essity, a Swedish company that sells paper towels and cleaning supplies to businesses, including restaurants, said on Thursday that the dining pullback in the US was affecting sales. The company’s sales volumes and prices in the US fell during its third quarter, it said.”Consumers are not going out to restaurants as much as they do in Europe,” CEO Ulrika Kolsrud told Reuters on Thursday.Finland-based Huhtamaki…

Fox’s Red Seat Ventures is coming for Substack.Led by Chris Balfe, Red Seat made its name running sales and production services for podcasters including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Nancy Grace.Now, as the lines between creators, podcasters, and writers continue to blur, it’s adding newsletter functionality to its stack. The newsletter feature will live under Supercast, a company Red Seat bought this year that offers a menu of subscription options like livestreaming for creators. They can now build free and paid newsletters and track their performance on a dashboard. The newsletter feature is included in Supercast’s base pricing of $0.59…