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Broadcast journalists work in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15. The new term begins on Monday. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court formally opens a new term on Monday, with big test cases on religion, bans on semi-automatic weapons, climate change, immigration and — waiting in the wings — election law cases. It used to be that the first Monday in October marked the beginning of a new Supreme Court term. And that’s still true, technically. But for all practical purposes,…

Nate Bargatze’s first jobs weren’t fancy.Pizza deliveryman, valet driver, mover — titles that “were always exactly what the job was,” he said.”I remember going to one house, and they wanted me to go buy them beer,” he recalled of his time working for Pizza Hut. “They’d give you a little extra cash, and you’d be like, ‘Alright, that’s nice.’ A little extra $20 in the pocket, and you go.”Bargatze’s career is now much more flashy. He’s hosted SNL twice, starred in his own Netflix specials, headlined national tours, and is the leading man in Ford ad campaigns.And that’s how Business…

How do influencers and content creators feel about getting roasted for using AI?Mostly unbothered. At least, that was the vibe at a conference for AI creators that I attended in Los Angeles this week.I joined hundreds of creators, marketers, brands, and AI enthusiasts on Tuesday at “AI Creator Day,” hosted by industry trade publication TheWrap and media brand What’s Trending. The one-day event took place at UCLA and featured talks like “What It Actually Takes to Make an AI Series” and “Who Decides What’s Human?””We’re taking it in the head right now,” said DeStorm Power about people leaving “slop” comments…

Backlash against Meta glasses is heating up in the Netherlands. At least two Dutch retailers are pausing the sale of the glasses following media reports about privacy concerns, and the government is also getting involved.Hans Anders, a large eyewear chain in the Netherlands, is pausing sales of Meta glasses. Wehkamp, a Dutch online retailer, is also pausing sales.”This decision follows the ongoing public and political debate surrounding smart glasses and the questions being raised about the conditions under which this technology can be used,” a spokesperson for Nexeye, the parent company of Han Anders, told Business Insider. “Hans Anders believes…

Anthropic is investing $100 million to train 10,000 engineers to help companies move AI projects from idea to production.On Friday, Anthropic announced Claude Frontier Academy, a program designed to tackle one of the major barriers to enterprise AI adoption: finding people who can build and deploy AI inside a real business.The first cohorts include engineers from Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Novo Nordisk, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Anthropic aims to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers, or FDEs, by the end of 2027.Anthropic said the engineers will begin with a multi-day, in-person program led by Anthropic engineers and…

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it has determined a new software glitch on some Boeing 737 Max aircraft isn’t a flight-safety issue.The determination paves the way to certification for the last model in the company’s best-selling family of airplanes, the 737 Max 10, just as Boeing seeking to sell and deliver more aircraft after years of safety and manufacturing crises.Boeing flagged the software issue, which could affect certain landing procedures, last month and the FAA on Monday said it was reviewing to determine if it poses a safety of flight issue.”Following a thorough review, a panel of FAA…

Marketing is an integral part of running a small business, but building a successful strategy can be time-consuming for owners. Can AI tools geared toward marketing help?Meta thinks so. In August, it announced new AI features for small business owners, designed to help audit organic Facebook and Instagram posts and ads, measure businesses’ performance against similar brands, and offer strategy suggestions to improve marketing efforts. Solo business owners have also tapped generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to assist with time-intensive marketing tasks like customer outreach and content ideation.We asked three small business owners about how they think…

In a dreary labor market, there are a couple of bright spots: Medical jobs and specialty roles at data centers.Over the past year, the healthcare sector has been one consistent stalwart. The latest jobs release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that healthcare was still chugging along in September, albeit at a slower pace. Construction also put up a respectable showing of 11,000 roles on net, even after losing roles in residential specialty trade contractors.Instead, gains were heavily concentrated in nonresidential specialty trade contractors — the electricians and other construction employees who work on data center builds, among other…

AI is making waves in the creator economy — and it goes well beyond slop.The rise of technology has set off a complicated relationship between AI companies and influencers.The basic issue: AI presents a lucrative opportunity for influencer marketing and creator productivity, but also comes with big risks.Business Insider has interviewed creators, talent managers, and other influencer industry insiders about how they’re adapting to AI’s role as public tumult over the technology — from data centers to lavish brand trips — reaches a boiling point.Most pressing for creators: Their jobs are built on the trust between them and their followers,…

A tough month for fixed-income investors resulted in a muted month for the hedge funds’ biggest names that invest across asset classes.Izzy Englander’s $97 billion Millennium Management was flat in September, a person close to the New York-based manager told Business Insider. The firm has gained 8.1% on the year.Michael Gelband’s ExodusPoint Capital Management lost 0.7% in September, according to a person close to the firm. Gelband, who was once led Millennium’s fixed-income unit, has now returned 4.1% in 2026.At Ken Griffin’s Miami-based firm, Citadel was able to overcome the bond market turmoil and generate a return. The $76 billion…