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Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | ReutersAmazon’s “Melania” earned $7 million at the domestic box office during its debut this weekend, the highest opening for a non-music documentary in more than a decade.Documentaries are not typically major ticket sales drivers, with the majority of releases over the last 10 years opening under $5 million and grossing $10 million to $20 million worldwide, according to data from Comscore. Documentaries and concert films by popular musical artists…

Life after a layoffThere’s no sugarcoating last week’s layoffs.Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, pushing thousands of workers into a job market already crowded with tech talent. Business Insider was all over the news, with scoop after scoop, including internal messages revealing which teams and jobs were affected.The layoffs followed the 14,000 job cuts Amazon announced back in October.And it’s not just Amazon.UPS expects to eliminate 30,000 roles, on top of the 48,000 cuts it announced last year. Home Depot is laying off 800 corporate employees. Pinterest said it’s cutting 15% of its staff. Every time Steve publishes a story,…

The cosmetics industry’s glamour has caught Wall Street’s eye — and investors are recognizing that beauty is more than skin deep.Beauty has become a booming sector, driven by a wave of savvy social media creators and startups that are shaping trends and fueling spending. The consulting firm McKinsey predicts that, by 2030, the industry could be worth nearly $600 billion. At JPMorgan, Fei-Fei Zhang is shaping how the bank is approaching the opportunity.Investment banker Zhang, JPMorgan’s head of beauty for North America, has advised on a string of blockbuster deals asector hasctor’s gained momentum. Zhang was a senior leader on the team behind the…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Crabbe, co-owner of San Francisco-based coffee chain Andytown Coffee Roasters, alongside her husband, Michael McCrory. Crabbe is battling tariffs and a spike in the cost of coffee and employee health insurance. Business Insider verified her identity. This essay has been edited for length and clarity.Raising prices is the last thing any small-business owner wants to do.At Andytown, we really, really fought it. But this year, we could no longer hold that line. We had to raise prices across all of our drinks by 7.5%, and we are posting a letter…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rachelle Hruska, the founder of clothing brand Lingua Franca. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I started Lingua Franca, it wasn’t meant to be a business. I was running another company and took up embroidery to get out of my brain. I was suffering from postpartum, and a therapist suggested I do something with my hands.I had an old sweater lying around, embroidered “booya” on it — my two-year-old son’s suggestion — and Instagrammed it. Soon, friends were asking me for sweaters.Then in 2016, I got a call from…

In a charged political climate where even small missteps can spark a brand backlash, many of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers are sticking with the safest bet in the playbook: comedy and celebrities.Much like last year’s Super Bowl, the vast majority of the big game ads released so far are playing it safe. Advertisers hope that A-list stars will be a shortcut to attention in the crowded field of commercials, and that humor will leave audiences feeling uplifted and warm toward their brand.”In general, advertisers want to play it safe,” said Peter Daboll, head of North America at the creative…

A couple of years out of college and in the midst of a pandemic, Courtney Kinnare took several big risks. The Californian quit her job in sustainable packaging design in Los Angeles, became a full-time artist, and moved to New York City.”I just took the leap,” said Kinnare, now 29. “I was just like, if I go for it, I have no choice but to make it work out.”She wasn’t totally prepared for what it would cost her. When Kinnare moved across the country in 2021, New York City rents began to rise as many others returned after the pandemic.…

It’s a best-of-times, worst-of-times scenario for Canada on the global stage.To get the bad out of the way, its most important ally — the United States — has grown increasingly antagonistic, with renewed tariff threats and talk of annexation coming from the White House. On the upside, Canada is signaling it can stand more firmly on its own. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has identified a “rupture” in North American integration and is moving his country in a more self-sufficient direction — both economically and politically. There’s a recognition that Canada and the US will always be deeply intertwined —…

2026-02-01T09:14:01.264Z 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. Two Business Insider reporters attended Starbucks’ Investor Day, one in person and one virtually. The vibe in the building, featuring coffee samples and collectible merch, was enthusiastic. Analysts agreed that Starbucks execs have laid out a reasonable, but not blockbuster, growth plan. We were there Thursday morning when Starbucks’ CEO,…

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett discusses President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury on ‘The Evening Edit.’ President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is considering settling his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and donating the money to charity. Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing the agency of unlawfully leaking his confidential tax returns in a politically motivated violation of federal privacy laws.A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team previously told Fox News that a “rogue, politically motivated” IRS employee disclosed private and confidential tax information involving Trump, his family and the Trump Organization to outlets including…