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Have you ever wondered what, exactly, brought about the end of the Gilded Age?Look no further than our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt, who was inaugurated in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, and pivoted the US away from its laissez-faire business traditions and toward the Progressive Era.However, Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill — nicknamed the Summer White House during his presidency — was built in 1884, smack in the middle of the Gilded Age.The Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, New York, encompasses Roosevelt’s home, his son’s house (now a museum), a nature trail, a pet cemetery, and…

It started after a trip to Maine during my son’s first year of college. We attended his high school basketball coach’s wedding and noticed that most of his teammates were wearing bow ties. We thought it was a trend, but we discovered something much bigger.My son and I started playing around with the idea of starting an online bow tie business. Roland liked the idea of being his own boss, of being an entrepreneur. I liked the idea of building something for the family. I loved the idea of naming it after my father and my son, who share a…

Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTOKYO/NEW YORK — Genevieve Price considers herself a great flight hacker.The 35-year-old naturopathic doctor based in San Diego usually buys basic economy tickets when she visits her family in New Jersey and then uses her Alaska Airlines frequent flier status to pick a seat, something that’s usually not allowed for those no-frills fares. “I like to travel a lot,” Price told CNBC at New York’s John F. Kennedy…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brad Allan, an American who relocated from Austin with his wife, Olivia, to Montepulciano, Italy, to retire. Allan, 60, now gives advice to other expats in Italy through his YouTube channel, BradsWorld. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In the US, I owned a chain of furniture stores and dabbled in investing in multifamily real estate.For me, retiring in Europe was about being able to keep up the lifestyle that I had when I was running my stores and owning multifamily and actively working in the US. Without being…

Jamie Dimon continued his crusade against remote work this week, launching another verbal barrage against the Zoom legions.Working-from-home gurus told Business Insider that JPMorgan’s CEO made some good points — but didn’t justify a full return to the office.Dimon told the Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday that WFH simply “doesn’t work” for many younger employees, as they require in-person training from more senior colleagues.”They learn by going on a sales call with you,” he said. “They learn by seeing you make a mistake. They learn by how you deal with the mistake.”The billionaire banker also said…

Source: Warner Bros. | ParamountWhen Paramount Skydance combines with the Warner Bros. film studio, it’ll have a deep bench of marquee franchises and established prestige. What the powerhouse duo will be missing is an animated film slate that could rival Hollywood giants like Disney and Universal. The combined entity, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, has a stacked slate of tentpoles including DC superhero fare, a Minecraft sequel, another Sonic the Hedgehog film and new entrants from The Lord of the Rings universe. Not to mention, Warner Bros. just tied the record for the most Academy Award wins for a single studio…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Navarro, a 33-year-old who lives in Arizona and assembles furniture for customers on Taskrabbit. Business Insider verified her earnings. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.I originally saw an advertisement for Taskrabbit in New York several years ago.At the time, it wasn’t available in the Phoenix area. But later, when I was leaving the restaurant industry, I checked again, and the company was starting to accept Phoenix applicants.I had worked in restaurants for two decades. I started at the bottom as a busser and worked my way up…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lisa Fail, 61, who lives in Durham, North Carolina. In late 2024, after about three decades in tech, she decided to take a career break. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. Loading audio narration… I’m super lucky. I’ve really loved every job — maybe not when I was a teenager working at McDonald’s — but the rest of them have been amazing. Good people, fun work. Not everyone has had that experience.The choice to step back came about two years before I left. Work was always my thing.…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Cody, president of Orangetheory Fitness. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Rarely are two days the same.I do travel a lot, but what I try to keep consistent is some sort of routine.The trilogy of sleep, exercise, and nutrition are aspects of my day that I try to keep really consistent.I start with a quick scan and some exerciseI wake up around 5:45 a.m. Mentally, I just do a little scan in the first five minutes I’m awake. How am I feeling? Did I sleep well?…

China has seen an explosion in “one-person companies” thanks to a little help from AI agents. Loading audio narration… Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang told Business Insider he has seen this growth firsthand, estimating that 30% to 40% of the e-commerce platform’s customers are “solo entrepreneurs.”Business Insider previously reported on the rise of one-person companies, or OPCs, which rely on AI tools such as agents and vibe-coding technology to build their businesses without hiring other employees. Some Chinese cities are attracting these startups by offering free housing, rent-free offices, and subsidies of up to $720,000.Zhang said AI agents have helped make…