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The Supreme Court Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump could move forward with mass deportations of people who have been living legally in the U.S., many of them for more than a decade, if he prevails in two cases before the Supreme Court Wednesday. At issue is the Temporary Protected Status program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other “extraordinary or temporary conditions.” Congress enacted the TPS program in 1990 to establish criteria…

Tory Burch, 59, says her career success didn’t come at the expense of being a mom — but it did cost her a social life. Loading audio narration… Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of the “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast, the fashion designer said she refused to compromise on family time, even as her company demanded more of her.”I mean, one thing I would never trade off was being a good mom,” Burch told podcast host Emma Grede. “I never thought I could start a business if that were to have to happen.”Burch shares three sons with her ex-husband, J. Christopher…

Hilton’s CEO said America’s K-shaped economy is converging as lower-income consumers are spending more. Loading audio narration… During a Tuesday earnings call, CEO Christopher Nassetta said that he expects “improving performance in the lower and mid-chain scales” in the rest of the year.He said sales growth would continue to “move downstream from luxury and upper upscale toward a more balanced convergence demand shape, or what I have been calling a C-shaped economy.”The term is a play on the K-shaped economy. Analysts and company executives have warned about the economy going K-shaped in recent months — a difference in spending behavior…

Endless Shrimp is back — but it’s not exactly causing a stampede. Loading audio narration… On a recent evening at a Red Lobster in Los Angeles, a steady stream of diners ordered the all-you-can-eat deal, and the restaurant was busier than usual. However, large sections of the dining room sat empty, and the pace never tipped into the chaos that servers remember from past runs of the promotion.”It’s been popular,” one server said, “but not as popular as I would have thought.”That’s a notable shift for a deal that once defined the brand — and, at times, overwhelmed it.Red Lobster…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charles Yang, the founder and CEO of Vibe, a US-based AI workspace startup. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I started my first company with my friend after finishing my third year at Zhejiang University.I still remember the morning in January 2006. We went to the bank, and my father gave me about $5,000. My friends and I used that sum to start our own gaming company.As a computer science major, there were conventional pathways laid out: You can go to big companies like Microsoft,…

Starbucks may be fueled by its coffee sales — but the company is increasingly catering to customers don’t actually need coffee at all. Loading audio narration… “We’re seeing people that weren’t energy drinkers in the morning become energy drinkers in the morning with our Refresher platform,” CFO Cathy Smith said during Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings call, pointing to a shift in how customers get their caffeine.Starbucks launched its new Energy Refreshers platform earlier this month, offering three new varieties of its fruit-flavored drinks, which are made by mixing concentrated juice-based blends with water, coconut milk, or lemonade. The Energy Refreshers line…

To stay or to leave: It’s the question many workers wrestle with for months, if not years. Loading audio narration… While job-hugging may feel safest in this employment market, some employees are still choosing to walk away from cushy jobs, and one former Microsoft engineer shared his framework for making that decision.In an episode of Steve Huynh’s, “A Life Engineered” podcast released Monday, Kun Chen, a former engineer at Microsoft, Meta, and Atlassian, said that he used a simple test to decide whether it was time to leave. Chen, said he decided to leave Microsoft when he realized he was…

Disney has decided against spinning off ESPN, people familiar with the matter told Business Insider, in one of the first major calls of new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s tenure. Loading audio narration… The question of whether Disney would turn ESPN into a stand-alone company has hung over the company for years, as some investors and analysts argued that the declining cable business was a drag on the larger company’s value.Instead, the sports network will stay inside the media giant, which thinks its presence will help its pivot to streaming, the people said.Disney is facing a probe by the Federal Communications Commission…

Gen Z wants to experience homeownership — and most see it as a key step toward building wealth and long-term financial security. In fact, 67% see homeownership as an important lifetime goal. But in today’s economy, many younger buyers believe it’s harder for their generation to buy a home, so they are taking practical steps to get ready for this important milestone.As younger generations focus on financial readiness, independent mortgage brokers across the country are stepping up with solutions that offer more accessibility to the market. New programs and loan options are giving Gen Z the head start they’re looking…

A United Airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesJet fuel prices have surged this year since the attacks on Iran that began two months ago led to the Strait of Hormuz effectively closing. For now, airline executives say travelers are still flying, increasingly covering the bill.The price spike hit just ahead of spring break and is eating into airline profits this year. But the booking trends show resilient consumers are prioritizing travel, and executives have a bright outlook for the peak summer demand months, which now…