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The creator economy has bred a generation of startups — from influencer-marketing companies to new social-media experiences.These startups have captured the attention and wallets of influential venture capitalists and angel investors over the last several years, giving rise to several unicorn valuations in the space.Check out 16 VC firms investing in creator economy startupsEven as the economy has weathered changing tides and investments have cooled across industries, some startups in this sector are still raising money.In 2024, three trends drove some of the largest deals in the creator economy: AI, social commerce, and newsletters. Several startups raised at least $10…

2025-12-25T13:34:01.246Z 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. Atlas Van Lines tracked state-to-state migration patterns in 2025. The Midwest has become a hot spot for movers, although it doesn’t appear on this list. The data shows that the Sun Belt still appeals to many movers. Moving from one state to another isn’t as common as you might…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicholas Svensson, CEO of Smart Technologies. The company in Calgary, Alberta, and makes Smart Board interactive displays and software used in education and business. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity.One day, I decided I needed to call everybody. It was during COVID. Maybe it was just because I was sitting at home going, “I wonder what they’re up to, what they’re thinking, what they’re worried about.”It turned into this really interesting collection of perspectives because we have employees in 27 countries. You get a view of how they’re…

Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty ImagesBootmaker Twisted X — known for its Western footwear — was thrown into chaos overnight when President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports in April. The company turned a conference room at its Decatur, Texas, headquarters into a “tariff war room” as import costs on its finished work boots surged, shipments were paused mid-transit and invoices fluctuated so wildly that staff found themselves recalculating margins by the hour. “A lot of other…

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Christina Cassotis, CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, which operates Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I never thought of working at an airport ever.My dad was a military fighter pilot in the Vietnam War and then got recruited by Pan Am World Airways, so he would be flying to really exciting places around the world while my friend’s parents were coming home from dinner every night. My dad was in Dhaka, or Buenos Aires, or Tokyo. So, in a…

2025-12-25T10:50:01.232Z 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. Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy’s and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major chains are citing efficiency as the reason behind the closures. Yankee Candle owner Newell Brands is one of the latest companies to announce store closures. Retailers are gearing up…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Pines, 42, the CEO of the Jewish Broadcasting Service, who lives in New Jersey. His education and former and current employment have been verified by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.I always wanted my job to involve sharing Jewish ideas with a large audience, but I also felt I needed a safety net. So, I took the “safe” career path of becoming a corporate attorney.After about three years as an attorney, I left law to train as a rabbi. It led to me becoming the…

Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging.Over the past decade and a half, millions of workers have become ride-hailing drivers for Uber or delivered groceries for Instacart. For some, it’s a side-hustle, while others rely on it as their primary source of income.The model is also expanding to new professions and types of work, as evidenced by Uber’s AI training efforts.But as more people have entered the fray, pay for many gigs has fallen over the last several years, some gig workers have told Business Insider. That’s made it more important for workers to manage their time and…

2025-12-25T10:31:01.220Z 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. AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind are competing for top talent. These companies are offering huge pay packages for the best and brightest. They are also paying top dollar for new talent through internships, fellowships, and residencies. In the race to develop AI, the humble internship…

2025-12-25T06:10:46.470Z 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. Powerball has a winner after a historic $1.817 billion Christmas Eve drawing. At least one ticket beat the odds, matching all six numbers after 46 jackpot-free drawings. The winner will choose between a decades-long annuity or a massive lump-sum cash payout. Powerball just announced the winning ticket of the…