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Visa Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesVisa is launching six new tools using artificial intelligence to modernize the process of disputing credit card charges, the company told CNBC exclusively.The digital payments company said the tools are designed to reduce the costs and frustration of “outdated” dispute processes for multiple entities involved in the payments process: merchants, issuers and acquirers.”Some of the challenges are these back-office systems are still largely manual,” Andrew Torre, Visa’s president of value-added services, told CNBC.…

Streamers are warming up to creator content — and hoping it can draw Gen Alpha away from YouTube. Loading audio narration… Pocket.watch, the company that works with popular kids channels like Ryan’s World and Love, Diana, is launching a dozen new creator shows on platforms including Disney’s Hulu, Amazon’s Prime Video, and Fox’s Tubi, Business Insider can exclusively report.It’s part of a bet by Pocket.watch to move into shows for teens and young adults as its original audience of young kids grows up.The shows are compilations from the YouTube libraries of several creators, each of whom appears in “Rabbit Hole,”…

In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law.Now the German company is partnering with Chinese automakers because it wants to use their technology. Volkswagen Group today maintains the original joint ventures it made with Chinese automakers in those early days of its foray into what has become the world’s largest car market. But the fact that it is now relying on firms such as Chinese EV maker Xpeng for hardware and software underscore how the balance of power in the automotive industry is shifting toward the companies that produce these now high-value components.…

Tech creators are getting the star treatment. Loading audio narration… Reign Maker Group, a collection of brand, media, marketing, and talent agencies, is launching a new management firm for tech creators with YouTuber Tech with Tim, Business Insider exclusively learned.The idea behind Kernel Management is to match tech creators with brand sponsors, help them build businesses outside YouTube, and connect them with each other through monthly meet-ups.Kernel signed Tim Ruscica, the creator behind Tech with Tim, who will also become an equity partner in Kernel and mentor clients. He’ll work with Jonathan Chanti, the CEO and cofounder of Reign Maker…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meghan Soman, a 41-year-old contract events consultant who previously served as the director of events and trade marketing at a cinema advertising company. She is based in Long Island. Her identity and background have been verified by Business Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I started working at a cinema advertising company in 2007 and eventually became the director of events and trade marketing.When the CEO held a virtual town hall in 2020 and said there needed to be layoffs, I knew I would…

Apple marks the 50th anniversary of its founding on April 1.The tech giant is one of the world’s most valuable companies, known for innovative products like the iMac, iPhone, and iPod. Its storied past is one of incredible highs, including a $4 trillion market cap, and alarming lows, like its series of stumbles in the 1990s.It’s had many leaders over the years — most notably Steve Jobs, who put the company on the map with his lofty ideas and unique leadership style. After Jobs stepped down from the position to focus on his health, Tim Cook took over as CEO…

Demonstrators hold up anti-Trump signs outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 2025. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. The Supreme Court chamber will be packed on Wednesday, as the justices hear arguments in a case that almost certainly will result in a historic ruling. At issue is President Trump’s challenge to a constitutional provision that has long been interpreted to guarantee American citizenship to every child born in the United States. Listen to arguments and live NPR…

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sit in on Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court. The Republican president’s official schedule, sent out by the White House, included a stop at the Supreme Court, where justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower court…

President Trump’s car arrives at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday morning. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images President Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, when he showed up to watch proceedings in a case challenging one of his executive orders. Trump’s motorcade arrived at the court just before 10 a.m. ET, as reflected on his public schedule for the day. He disappeared into a relative black box, as the Supreme Court strictly prohibits cameras and other electronic devices. His motorcade…

Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could one day enter the red-hot world of prediction markets — with tight boundaries. Loading audio narration… “It’s possible one day we’ll do something like that,” he said in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, adding that JPMorgan is studying how prediction markets might work.Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, where traders wager on real-world events, are booming as platforms expand into areas like economics, geopolitics, and business outcomes. They also raise concerns around regulation, speculation, and insider trading.Dimon said JPMorgan’s approach would be to have clear guardrails.”We’re not going to be in sports. We’re…