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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jillian Bowman, a 52-year-old living outside Toronto. Her identity has been verified by Business Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I started dyeing my hair when I went gray at the age of 17.Then the pandemic happened and I did what everybody did: I let my hair go gray. It was a big scary thing, but I was so proud to have done the work — not the hair maintenance work — but the actual self-work to be brave enough to do it.I thought when I had to…

You can find almost anything in a Walmart Supercenter, but there’s one thing you won’t see: a tap-to-pay option at checkout.The retail giant has maintained its longstanding position of avoiding NFC-based payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, as well as certain contactless credit cards, despite other major retailers increasingly accepting the technology.But that’s not to say there aren’t any contactless payment options for shoppers to use.Walmart has previously pointed to its Walmart Pay app, its own touchless payment option, as well as the Scan and Go feature within its app that lets Walmart Plus and Sam’s Club members…

In August 2023, I was on maternity leave with my second child and dreading returning to my software engineering job at a large tech company. I knew other people were burning out, too, but it still surprised me when it happened to me.I had spent years building my career, yet I couldn’t ignore the burnout. I wanted a different rhythm to my days, and a path that didn’t put a ceiling on my earnings.My parents flew in from Nigeria to help with the baby. That gift of time gave me enough mental bandwidth to explore plan B.My husband and I…

The media war between Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount is raging on.Paramount Skydance’s CEO, David Ellison, sent a letter to WBD shareholders on Wednesday, urging them to tender their shares in support of Paramount’s bid for WBD.”It is not too late to realize the benefits of Paramount’s proposal if you choose to act now and tender your shares,” Ellison said in the letter.On Friday, Netflix announced that it would acquire WBD for $72 billion, after WBD rejected Paramount Skydance’s offers and proceeded with a sale to Netflix. But on Monday, Paramount launched a hostile bid for WBD, for $30…

Coca-Cola is getting a shake-up.The beverage giant’s chief operating officer, Henrique Braun, will become its next CEO on March 31, 2026, the company said on Wednesday. He will succeed James Quincey, who has held the title since 2017.Braun has held a series of leadership roles since joining Coca-Cola in 1996, many of them focused on overseas operations. The board plans to nominate him for election as a director at the 2026 annual meeting.As CEO, Braun will seek growth opportunities worldwide and use technology to support business performance, Coca-Cola said. Quincey will remain involved in the business as executive chairman.The change…

The fight between Paramount and Netflix over Warner Bros. Discovery is ultimately about who gets to control HBO and the Warner movie studio.But the way that fight gets settled is going to involve an unusual side quest: CNN, TNT, the Food Network, and a bunch of other cable networks WBD wants to get rid of. Specifically: What are all of those shrinking cable networks worth?Which leads us to a pretty weird place: Paramount CEO David Ellison, who wants to buy all of WBD — including its cable networks — is arguing that those cable networks aren’t worth very much at…

The Fed cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, and the meeting held some key takeaways for how the central bank is thinking about the economy heading into 2026.From the labor market to inflation to stocks, here’s everything to know about the latest Fed decision.Business Insider’s economy and markets teams broke down what the December Fed meeting means for you. Check out the video here.Job marketFed leaders anticipate more economic growth in 2026 and stable unemployment levels, but are somewhat concerned about slowing labor demand and participation. Lower rates could help juice hiring, Powell said.In terms…

The Hollywood bidding war between Paramount Skydance and Netflix has created a meme frenzy.The two media giants are in an all-out battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after it accepted Netflix’s offer to acquire its studio and streaming businesses for an equity value of $72 billion. David Ellison’s Paramount launched a hostile $30-per-share bid for all of WBD on Monday.Warner Bros. Discovery owns the Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, the HBO Max streaming service, and TV networks such as CNN, TNT, and TruTV. It confirmed receipt of Paramount’s unsolicited offer on Monday.Both entities have made their cases on why they’d be…

The Federal Reserve made its final decision of 2025, cutting interest rates for the third meeting in a row — and it set the tone for where interest rates will go in the new year.The call will have ripple effects across consumer prices, the job market, and Corporate America through 2026 and beyond. Here’s how the decision will affect you.Read our live coverage of the Fed’s rate cut and tune in live at 4 pm ET, where our reporters will explain what the rate cut means for you.Thirty-year fixed mortgages, two-year auto loans, and credit card rates tend to fluctuate…

Powell has said the Fed’s cautious strategy this year stems from uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s fast-changing tariff policies and stubborn inflation rates. The job market, meanwhile, has had a rocky 2025.Business Insider has heard from frustrated job seekers at all levels of the career ladder, particularly those feeling pushed out of white collar roles. This past summer, the number of Americans looking for work eclipsed the number of vacancies, though the unemployment rate itself is still relatively low. Powell has said the Fed’s cautious strategy this year stems from uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s fast-changing tariff policies and stubborn…