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A few of the things in this world that I will reliably nerd out about include supply chains, prices, and cooking — this story has all three. Loading audio narration… About two years ago, I was strolling the aisles at Costco when a 12-piece Henckels stainless steel cookware set caught my eye.I’m a big fan of iron and steel pans rather than non-stick surfaces, and our set of Henckels knives has held up well over years of use. (I’m also kind of a sucker for brand consistency in the kitchen.) The Henckels set in September 2024.  Dominick Reuter/Business Inisder But even at…

When Alana Aichholz was applying to college, she read her essays aloud to her mom, who edited them orally because cancer was making it difficult to see. It was one of the last big projects the two took on together, before her mom, Laurene, a writer, died in 2022.”She helped me feel really good about choosing nursing as a possible career,” said Aichholz.As the 21-year-old prepares to graduate from Northeastern University in December, she wishes she could ask her dad and mom — who died when she was in high school and college, respectively — a number of career-related questions.…

Sakura Kishiro packs a lot into 400 square feet. Loading audio narration… The 26-year-old and her partner started seriously thinking about building a tiny home last fall. They soon settled on a modern-style model with bright glass windows and a custom, generously-sized back deck. For a little over $100,000, the investment seemed worth it. And it could be a catch on Airbnb.”Tiny homes are really creative, small spaces, and that’s always been really intriguing to me,” Kishiro said. “We also knew that, from a rental perspective, these homes can do well. They can be really popular.” Sakura Kishiro, 26, primarily…

OpenAI executive Fidji Simo is taking a temporary medical leave to treat postural tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. Loading audio narration… The company said in an internal memo to OpenAI staffers on Friday that Simo would leave to pursue treatment and would return in several weeks.Simo, who cofounded the Complex Disorders Alliance and the Metrodara Foundation, was diagnosed with POTS in 2019. She was initially misdiagnosed by doctors, including one who credited her health issues to being a “tired mom.””I was fainting constantly, I was feeling weak,” Simo told Fortune in 2021.POTS affects the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary functions…

At 38, I faced the toughest decision of my career: whether I wanted to continue working. Loading audio narration… I had been working since I was a teenager and had never considered not doing so.When my husband and I got married, we discussed what our future would look like with children, and I naively thought it would all work out seamlessly. That I would balance my career and motherhood with ease.Then reality hit.I decided to stay homeAs first-time parents, it was soon evident that the balancing act was an illusion. We decided that I would stay at home with our…

Posters of films are on display at a cinema in Shanghai, Aug. 31, 2025.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesHollywood has lost one of its most lucrative theatrical markets. It’s unclear if it will ever win it back. The Chinese box office was once a coveted space for American-made movies, so much so that studios produced films that would appeal directly to this international audience. But in the postpandemic cinema landscape, Hollywood hasn’t generated the strong ticket sales it once saw for its biggest blockbusters — and a waning relationship with Chinese cinemas is at least partly to blame.…

Personal bankruptcy filings in the United States have been climbing after hitting pandemic-era lows. Loading audio narration… Consumer bankruptcy attorneys have told Business Insider that they’ve seen a notable increase in Gen Z and young millennial clients in recent years. The lawyers cited a mix of factors, including rising living costs, stagnant wages, and easy access to credit, as key drivers of the trend.”We’re definitely seeing more young filers, and it’s not because they’re irresponsible,” said Florida bankruptcy attorney Chad Van Horn previously told Business Insider. “It’s because they entered adulthood during one of the most financially distorted environments in…

Whether you’re moving to a different state or, in some cases, a different country, affordability is often a key reason for relocation.Smaller cities and rural towns have recently become hot spots for those looking to escape high prices and overcrowding, but some still yearn for the big city.US News & World Report evaluated 859 cities on its way to ranking the 250 best places to live, and broke out a list highlighting the best big cities to live in. US News & World Report defined big cities as those with a population of 500,000 or more.The publication considered five indexes…

With hiring budgets constrained, some companies are finding a different way to bring in talent: replacing workers with better ones. Loading audio narration… “There is just no appetite for mediocrity anymore,” said Brent Orsuga, founder of the supply chain and logistics recruiting firm Pinnacle Growth Advisors. Over the past year, he’s seen many of his clients quietly replace employees rather than grow headcount.”Everyone was looking at what they have and being like, ‘I want the best of the best,'” Orsuga said.Take the example of a company with 10 sales reps that is looking to boost performance, he said. They could…

Outlasting the annoyance economyIt just popped off. As my husband picked it up, the handle on my beloved, buy-it-for-life carry-on suitcase flew right off. Loading audio narration… She (my bag) was only three years old, in great condition (or so I’d thought), from a reputable brand, and had never even been checked at an airport. Yet my plans to travel with this $300 bag for decades had disappeared as quickly as the handle.Before all hope was lost, I remembered the product warranty I’d registered for. Armed with photos of the damage and my receipt, I eventually tracked down and filled…