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China will lose half its population by the end of the century — and the ripple effects will be catastrophic
- China will lose half its population by the end of the century.
- The shrinking working-age population has enormous, direct effects on the global economy.
- The decline is a warning for the US and Europe.
- Nikki Haley set to run against Trump for the GOP nomination for president
- Real-estate investing tips for a market where home prices are tumbling
- Rep. George Santos gets angry at OAN host when challenged over lies
- Want a 4-day work week? Move to Maryland.
- Chick-fil-A restaurant ordered to become drive-thru only due to bad traffic
- 'Big Short' legend Michael Burry issues warning to investors: 'Sell'
Culture
YouTuber MrBeast defends himself after a video in which he said he was 'curing' 1,000 blind people divided viewers
YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, posted a video on January 28 where he said he paid for 1,000 people to get cataract surgery.
A 1960s apartment in Greenwich Village is on the market for $1.65 million, and it's completely covered in plywood paneling — check it out
The apartment building was built in 1967, and it comes with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in super, as well as a laundry room.
Forget ChatGPT — an AI-driven investment fund powered by IBM's Watson supercomputer is quietly beating the market by nearly 100%
The $102 million AI Powered Equity ETF is up 11% so far this year, while the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index is up 5.67%.
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Lifestyle
A previously rat-infested lighthouse on a tiny Irish island was transformed into a $5.2 million hotel with a sauna. Take a look around.
I toured Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands resort, which has the world's longest rooftop pool and luxury suites that can go for $17,000 per night
The resort, which was further popularized by the movie Crazy Rich Asians, has over 2,200 rooms and has been visited by VIPs like Katy Perry.
An Arkansas GOP bill targeting drag performances is so confusing it may not even apply to drag, a law expert said
The bill would classify drag performances as adult-oriented businesses. But its vague language is enough to "breed confusion," a law expert said.
Cheeseburgers and steaks could be about to get a lot more expensive because there simply isn't enough cows
The US cow population fell 3% last year while beef cows decreased to their lowest level since 1962, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Wife of doctor accused of driving his Tesla off a cliff with his family inside shouted to rescuers 'he intentionally drove the car over' edge, DA alleges
The San Mateo County district attorney told reporters it was a "miracle" the family of four survived the 250-foot plunge in Northern California.
A heart-shaped pendant linked to Henry VIII was dug up on an English farm, pointing to a more romantic side to the Tudor king
The 500-year-old heart-shaped pendant is engraved with the initials H and K, likely representing Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.
'Dances with Wolves' star arrested on suspicion of leading a cult and sexually abusing Native American girls
Lifestyle
Miss Russia says competitors at the Miss Universe pageant 'avoided' and 'shunned' her and alleged the competition was biased in favor of the Ukrainian and US contestants
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It took 9 months for my baby to be diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. I regret not asking her doctors more questions.
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Tesla says the Department of Justice asked the company to hand over documents about Autopilot and FSD features
In a?public filing, the company said it had "received requests from the DOJ for documents related to Tesla's Autopilot and FSD features."
The 7 best online brokerages
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A scientist is using AI to design a nasal spray that could protect us from the flu, COVID, and colds
A researcher is working on a nasal spray to protect against COVID-19. He thinks a similar tool could protect against the flu and colds as well.
House GOP accidentally gives Democrats supermajority on new 'weaponization' subcommittee
An apparent typo in a resolution organizing the committee gives Democrats 9 members on a 12-member committee. The actual plan is to have 21 members.
We could be the last humans to see the green comet passing Earth for the first time since the Ice Age. Here's how, where, and when to watch it.
Bright green Comet ZTF may be visible to human eyes for the last time ever. Here's how, when, and why to watch it, from anywhere on Earth.
Being in a Tesla helped save the 4 people who plunged 250 feet off a cliff, expert says. That and a lot of luck.
Tesla's above-and-beyond safety design increased the family's chance of surviving the crash, said a forensic engineer who studied crashes.
The 'problematic' stock rally will fade as the Fed wrangles sticky inflation and recession hits in the 2nd half of the year, Credit Suisse strategist says
The inflation problem isn't going away, and that could spark a stock market sell-off in the second-half of the year, a Credit Suisse strategist warned.
Dianne Feinstein's 2024 Senate campaign raised just $558.91 at the end of last year. It may be the clearest sign yet that she won't seek re-election.
If Feinstein was seriously planning to give fundraising juggernauts Adam Schiff and Katie Porter a run for their money, she'd be in trouble.
I've tested 19 different electric cars. The technology is amazing, but you shouldn't buy one yet.
I've driven impressive electric vehicles from Tesla, Kia, Ford, and more. But I'm not ready to shell out for one just yet.
ChatGPT mania sends these obscure artificial intelligence stocks soaring as hype extends beyond big caps
The success of ChatGPT has spilled over to small-cap stocks, with investors piling cash into the artificial intelligence craze.
20 states that are better than Florida for retirees
From average temperatures to Medicaid spending, Insider looked at all sorts of data to create a ranking of the best states for retirees.
I decided to tell everyone in my life how much I make — even on first dates
We talk about sex and politics and religion. So why is it still so hard to divulge our salaries?
A New Jersey woman bought a rustic private island in Maine not fit for 'man or beast' in winter,?and Stephen King says it's worthy of a novel
Charlotte Gale told Insider that to buy the island for $339,000, she had to prove to the old owner she could spend a night there by herself.
Marie Kondo says she's 'kind of given up' on tidying up her home
"Now I realize what is important to me is enjoying spending time with my children at home," Kondo said in a recent webinar, per The Washington Post.
We sold our belongings and bought a $2.5 million cabin on a luxury residential cruise ship that will sail the world. Here's what we're excited about and how we're preparing to live at sea.
Angela Nuran and Paul Cosentino gave up their Florida mansion for the opportunity to live in a tiny cabin with no kitchen on a luxury cruise ship.
How Japanese black vinegar is made using a 3-year aging method
Sakamoto Kurozu in Japan makes kurozu, or black vinegar. The company uses a 200-year-old process of fermenting ingredients outdoors in clay pots.
Tesla's set to cash in on a $1 trillion market for delivery robots that's on its way, according to Cathie Wood's Ark
Tesla's data library as well as training and inference tools should help position it to "build other autonomous machines that navigate the physical world", according to Ark.
The 7 best investment apps for beginners
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You won't be able to watch movies and TV shows for free anymore on Peacock
Peacock is no longer offering a free plan, meaning new subscribers will have to pay either $5 or $10 per month to watch shows like "Poker Face."
Electronic tracking has been required on semi-trucks for 5 years. Fatalities haven't decreased.
Electronic log devices, or ELDs, are designed to make trucking safer, but the data tells a different story.
The FBI is searching Biden's second home in Delaware as part of the DOJ's classified documents investigation
Biden's lawyer said the DOJ is carrying out the search with the president's "full support and cooperation."
'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb warns stocks are hugely overvalued, and the easy-money era is over for investors
Taleb said the stock market is too expensive relative to current interest rates, championed Warren Buffett's investing style, and trashed bitcoin.
The stock market just hit a rare trifecta of bullish indicators that suggests big upside this year
"You should be bullish for this year. The market is probably going to go up significantly higher, so look for good opportunities," Jeff Hirsch said.
A couple trying to rent an Airbnb in Texas were turned away after the host learned they were gay. It's the short-term-rental giant's latest problem with discrimination.
Airbnb said it removed the Dallas-based host, adding that "discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has no place" on its platform.
The US's powerful Abrams tanks are heading to Ukraine, but generals disagree over how hard it'll be to use them on the battlefield
The Abrams is a powerful and highly capable tank, but it's also challenging to operate and to maintain.
The 7 best stock trading apps of 2023
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The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
The work-from-home revolution has led to a wave of tricksters faking their way through job interviews — causing chaos for companies and coworkers.
Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees
"If I'm paying $229 a night to stay somewhere, plus a $125 cleaning fee, I'm not doing any laundry," one traveler said in a viral TikTok.
Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn
A study of 17,000 recent layoffs reveals who is most at risk of losing their jobs.
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Remote work is killing Florida as a retirement paradise
Home prices in Florida have soared by 33% — almost twice the national average. The dream of retiring to the Sunshine State is officially over.
Billionaire 'bond King' Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed will likely push back on the market's narrative that it will soon cut interest rates
The bond market is signaling it believes the Fed will start cutting rates in the face of a recession. Gundlach sees the Fed dashing those hopes.
US stocks slip as investors brace for an 8th consecutive Fed rate hike
The Federal Reserve started raising rates last March to combat inflation, and markets broadly expect a 25-basis-point hike on Wednesday.
Sam Bankman-Fried-linked townhouse in Washington, DC, goes on sale for $3.28 million after hosting political gatherings with vegan-heavy menus
This is one of many properties the crypto founder could offload as authorities seize hundreds of millions in assets, the NY Post reports.
Twitter hit back at a private jet company suing it over an $197,000 unpaid bill, saying it was overcharged for 2 flights that weren't properly authorized
Twitter "agreed to the price, and then they decided afterwards they didn't want to pay," the CEO of Private Jet Services told Bloomberg.
Walmart throws shade at Amazon over new $150 minimum for free grocery delivery
Amazon announced Prime members will have to spend $150 to get free grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh, and Walmart wasted no time attacking its rival.
Billionaire Richard Branson calls the Boeing 747 a 'wonderful beast' after the last jumbo jet is delivered but says it was 'too expensive'
Richard Branson bid farewell to the Boeing 747, but said the daily fuel costs across the Atlantic became too expensive, per Reuters.