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Lego just put up another banner year — with help from a behind-the-scenes secret weapon.The Danish company on Tuesday reported a 12% jump in revenue to 83.5 billion Danish kroner, or $12.9 billion, for fiscal year 2025. Operating profit rose 18% year over year to 22 billion Danish kroner, or $3.4 billion, the company said.”When we look at the growth area, it’s kind of pretty broad-based in the sense that it’s not one product or one theme, it’s pretty much across the board,” Lego CEO Niels Christiansen told CNBC.Lego’s consumer sales jumped 16%, outpacing the overall toy market’s 7% growth…

This photo provided by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Alon Alexander, left, and Oren Alexander, both of whom have been charged with sex trafficking. AP/Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. hide caption toggle caption AP/Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. NEW YORK — Three brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they drugged and raped scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle. The verdict came after 11 women testified in Manhattan federal court they were sexually assaulted…

After a lot of big talk about AI, CEOs say the real upheaval is still ahead.In a KPMG US survey, three-quarters of large-company CEOs said generative AI might have been overhyped in the past year, but its true impact and “disruptive potential” over the next five to 10 years is likely underappreciated.”The sentiment about deploying AI is most certainly accelerating,” Tim Walsh, the company’s US chair and CEO, told Business Insider.He said that many organizations are moving beyond pilot stages into implementation. The investments are taking place in what he called an “environment of disruption.”KPMG US conducted the survey of…

The roller coaster ride for borrowers enrolled in a key affordable repayment plan continues. Loading audio narration… On Monday, the 8th Circuit directed a district court to approve President Donald Trump’s proposed settlement with the state of Missouri to eliminate the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.The plan has been embroiled in a legal back-and-forth for years. Most recently, a district court declined to rule on the proposed settlement, which some advocates and lawmakers saw as a win for borrowers and urged the Department of Education to carry out relief under SAVE.However, the 8th Circuit’s ruling means that, once approved, the department…

A trio of wealthy brothers was found guilty of federal sex-trafficking charges in Manhattan on Monday in a grand-slam verdict convicting them of each count they faced in a 10-count indictment. Loading audio narration… The jury deliberated for three days before announcing a verdict for former luxury real estate brokers Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, as well as for Oren’s twin, Alon Alexander, a former executive in his parents’ private security firm.The three brothers sat at the defense tables, shaking their heads “no” as the forewoman read the verdict.As their sons were led out of the courtroom, their…

Steven Bartlett isn’t just discussing AI on “The Diary of a CEO” — he’s using it to make entire podcasts, automate sales pitches, and more.The podcast star recently raised an eight-figure investment round to build out his company, FlightStory, which has about 100 employees and generated around $47 million in revenue last year.FlightStory’s AI experimentation started in a big way last year, when Bartlett challenged his staff to a two-month competition to use AI agents in their work.The competition was a scrappy “test for us to very much dive into that space and just see what worked, and see what…

Then-Arizona state Senate President Karen Fann, right, is joined by then-Sen. Warren Petersen prior to a 2021 hearing on a review of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona’s state Senate president says he has complied with a subpoena he received last week seeking records from a flawed review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County. “Late last week I received and complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records relating to the Arizona State Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County,” Warren Petersen, a Republican, wrote on X…

Saturday morning was cold, rainy, and gray in northern New Jersey. The only place I wanted to be was curled up and cozy with my cat.Instead, I dragged myself out of bed, drove to Target, and got in line at 7:30 a.m. to shop the retailer’s latest designer collaboration.Target recently partnered with Roller Rabbit, a lifestyle brand known for its $128 pajamas. If you’re unfamiliar, ask your teen relatives. Gen Z and Gen Alpha are obsessed with the brand’s vibrant aesthetic and limited-edition prints.As a 30-year-old millennial, I only learned about the brand in December when I saw young people…

2026-03-09T18:02:12.064Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. US Census data shows population growth in every state’s small towns from 2020 to 2024. Many of the towns are in close proximity to major cities, often within 25 miles. Westlake, Florida, Hoschton, Georgia, and Josephine, Texas reported the largest population growth. The US population has grown by roughly…

Legal action over a key student-loan repayment plan continues to mount — and this time it’s about debt relief.On Monday, four student-loan borrowers, represented by law firm Public Goods Practice, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education calling for “immediate” relief for borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan.The SAVE plan, created by former President Joe Biden and intended to allow cheaper payments and a shorter timeline to debt relief, has been blocked since the summer of 2024 due to litigation. However, a court declined to rule on President Donald Trump’s proposed settlement that would have eliminated SAVE, and the…