Ben Caballero is the top real-estate agent in the US. He sold 4,799 homes in 2017 – an average of 92 homes per week. Caballero says he pulled it off by specializing his business as much as possible. He sells only new-construction homes in Texas from companies that build hundreds […]

Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin just bought the most expensive home ever sold in the US for $US238 million, The Wall Street Journal reported. He picked up the penthouse unit of a luxury New York City skyscraper that’s still under construction. The sale comes days after reports of Griffin’s purchase […]

Be sure to take into account the character of the person giving you career advice when deciding whether or not to accept it. Remember that what works in one industry might not work in another, but there are certain principles and standards that are universal. One of the best career […]

Using data from the US Census Bureau, we found the town in every state with the highest share of residents who have never been married. Many of the towns are home to major colleges or universities. The American Community Survey is an annual survey run by the Census Bureau to […]

There are many ways to build a successful career, but most people who have attained success in their fields have faced and overcome a few similar challenges. We interviewed nine executives, ranging from CEOs of worldwide organisations to small business founders, to get their insights on how people can best […]

The family behind Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, is one of the richest families in the US, with an estimated $US13 billion fortune that came primarily from sales of controversial prescription painkiller OxyContin. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in September, as part of a tentative settlement agreement in thousands of lawsuits […]

The US economy is the sum of the economies of the 50 states and Washington, DC. Using six measures of labour-market and general economic health, we ranked all of those component economies from worst to best. The United States has a $US20 trillion economy, and that behemoth is made up […]

In our ranking of the economies of the states and DC, we looked at six measures of economic health. Each measure was rescaled to allow us to compare them to one another. Technically, we calculated z-scores for each state on each measure, which rescales each variable based on its average […]

The government shutdown has sidelined flight-safety inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration. One of those inspectors told New York magazine that the longer the shutdown goes on, “the more opportunity there is to introduce potential risk.” He invoked the “Swiss cheese model” to explain how removing one of the layers […]

Mountains are some of the most fascinating landforms on Earth. The tallest mountains in the world are all in Asia, mostly in China, Nepal, Pakistan, and India. We compiled photos of the tallest mountain in 31 different countries. Whether you’re an adventurer, a nature lover, or just a sightseer, mountains […]

A $US180 million lottery winner is selling a massive California mountain estate at a $US19.1 million price cut. Originally listed for $US26 million, the property is now up for auction with a minimum price of $US6.9 million, according to Concierge Auctions. The estate includes a 16,000-square-foot house with a sauna, […]

“60 Days In” is a documentary series that follows seven undercover inmates at a jail in Pinal County, Arizona. The undercover inmates quickly learned in jail, their race played a role in virtually all social interactions, from eating to watching TV. One participant, a chaplain and former gang member named […]

Clean Market is a luxury wellness center in New York City that offers treatments such as facials and vitamin IV drips. It also has an infrared sauna and a shop that sells wellness and beauty supplements, and treats like CBD smoothies. The center is part of a wave of businesses, […]

The five richest men in the US are worth a combined $US435.4 billion, according to the Forbes 400 of 2019. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, is worth $US114 billion. He’s followed by Bill Gates at $US106 billion;Warren Buffett at $US80.8 billion; Mark Zuckerberg at $US69.6 […]

You might be wondering how to write a LinkedIn summary – or if you even need one. LinkedIn summaries are good ways to explain your experiences and show who you are. It’s important to get keywords in them so that your profile shows up in searches. You might approach your […]

Burned-out billionaires are taking extended luxury vacations to recharge. These ‘sabbaticals‘ span anywhere from a month to two years and can cost millions of dollars. Some of these ultra-wealthy travellers want to learn new skills, while others want to recharge and reconnect with family. When you think of a sabbatical, […]

More than 41 million people visited Paris in 2017. While the French capital can be a magical place, some of its most iconic attractions don’t always live up to the hype. From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre to Montmartre, you might find them to be insanely overcrowded, overrun with […]

Immigrants make up a big part of the American population across all 50 states. Recently released Census data shows the share of each state’s population that was born outside the US. California and New York had the largest percentages of foreign-born residents, while West Virginia, Mississippi, and Montana had the […]

Americans speak a plethora of different languages. Recently released Census data shows the share of households in each state that speak a language other than English at home. Coastal and southwestern states like California and Texas had many such households, while many central and southern states had a lower share […]

While others were thinking about early retirement, I was thinking about a midlife career change. I committed myself to being a writer, even though I wasn’t being paid to write. I had no choice but to make it work, and I drew on unused skills from my college background in […]

New York City’s skyline is constantly changing. By using the Google Maps Street View tool, you can see how the same corner of the city has evolved over the past nine years. An area known as the “last frontier in Manhattan” is now home to the third-tallest building in the […]

Falon Fatemi has secured more than $US20 million for her tech startup Node, and even convinced Mark Cuban to invest. She said whenever she was caught off-guard by a question during a business pitch, she would write down the question afterward and incorporate her answer into her next pitch. She […]

It’s important to discuss salary with your coworkers. But sometimes you might hear information that you wish you hadn’t learned – like, for instance, that a coworker in a similar role is making way more than you are. Here’s what to do if you find out your coworker makes more […]

I visited an iconic New York City holiday market to see if it lived up to the hype. The Bank of America Winter Village is at Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Times Square. I expected it to be overcrowded with tourists, filled with cheesy souvenir shops, […]

Juul told its employees on Dec. 11 that California-based employees can no longer vape at their desks, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company, based in San Francisco, is enforcing a 2016 California law in which e-cigarettes are banned in the workplace. Juul will erect a tent outside […]

There aren’t many female truck drivers. Companies rarely target women in their recruiting practices. However, data suggests that women are safer truck drivers, and they could help lessen the truck driver shortage. There’s something unusual about Peoria, Arizona-based Roadmaster Group: 37% of the truck drivers are women. Industrywide, only 6% […]

UPS employs around 454,000 people around the world and operates in more than 220 countries. As the world’s largest package deliverer, UPS said it moves 3% of the world’s GDP every day. Part of the 111-year-old company’s success lies in developing its operations workforce. A third of the 100,000 seasonal […]

Lilian Rincon is the senior director of product management for the Google Assistant. She runs a team of about 20 people at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, with more team members around the world. She starts her days at 5:30 a.m. to get in a quick workout before her […]

Venice, Italy, is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, seeing between 26 million and 30 million visitors per year. But the Italian port city has struggled with hordes of tourists, devastating floods, and pollution and accidents involving cruise ships. Last year, the city announced it would gradually […]

What you learn in college outside of academics can often be more valuable to your post-college life than the lessons you learned in courses. Here, author Alexis Reliford details the seven best things she learned in college that had nothing to do with grades. Almost eight years ago, I sat […]

An extravagant private jet package will let you celebrate New Year’s Eve twice, in Sydney, Australia, and then in Los Angeles. The party starts in Sydney on December 31 at 8 p.m. and then guests make the 13.5-hour flight to Los Angeles. The package costs $US255,500 to charter the entire […]

On Wednesday, Google released its “Year in Search” rankings. Demi Lovato, Meghan Markle, and Brett Kavanaugh were among the breakout people searches in 2018, according to Google. Here’s a look at the top 10 celebrities, politicians, and public figures who also made the list. Every year, Google rounds up the […]

Google recently released its “Year in Search” for 2018, which highlights people, topics, events, and places that made up the year’s top searches. We looked at the top 10 results for the search query, “Trip to…” to see which travel destinations interested people most throughout the year. Paris, New Orleans, […]

Google released its annual “Year in Search” lists on Wednesday. One of the lists measured 2018’s most trending topics that started with the words “How to,” reflecting things Americans needed help with this year. Two of the most popular topics of the year involved how to vote in the midterm […]

Google released its annual “Year in Search” rankings on Wednesday, revealing the 10 biggest news stories of the year. The most-trending stories were the ones that saw the biggest spike in US search traffic compared to the year before. The biggest news stories of 2018 included the FIFA World Cup, […]

Labelled by Gallup as “the job-hopping generation,” millennials generally don’t plan on staying with their employer for more than a few years. Gen Zs, the generational cohort born after 1997, will likely be just as restless. Glassdoor chief economist Andrew Chamberlain said younger workers feel comfortable asking for perks that […]

There is no guidebook to life; life lessons are gained only through time and experience, and many of our beliefs and perceptions will change over the years. Often the picture of a life we imagine for ourselves and the life we end up living are quite different, and in most […]

The list of the 100 most visited cities in the world includes 12 cities in North America. Cities like Las Vegas, Vancouver, and Mexico City attracted millions of tourists each in 2018. But North America had many fewer tourists than European and Asian cities, the report revealed. Euromonitor International released […]

A bottle of perfume encrusted with rubies,diamonds, and gold will cost you up to $US20 million. It’s part of a fragrance line from French luxury brand Morreale Paris with bottles that start at $US1.5 million and can cost up to $US20 million depending on customisation of the bottle. Each bottle […]

There are many ways to make more money – whether you’re looking for a salary raise or a side gig that makes you a little extra cash. Americans are always seeking out the secret to making more money, so I polled as many people as I could on the topic […]

We’re quickly coming up on perhaps one of the most dreaded times of the year for introverts: The holidays. That’s because just about every company is throwing holiday parties. Here’s are 11 tips for introverts and shy folks to help them deal with the onslaught of party invites. Most introverts […]

Christie’s Auction House sold $US69.2 million worth of precious jewels in a single night in New York City. A whopping $US18.3 million of that – about 26% – came from a blue diamond ring by Bulgari. The December 5 auction also included jewels by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Cartier, Harry […]

Some hand gestures that are innocent in the United States are offensive in other countries. The thumbs up, the “OK” sign, and crossing your fingers are all examples of gestures that are vulgar in certain places outside the US. Not every hand gesture is universal. And sometimes, making what you […]

Lilian Rincon, the director of product management for the Google Assistant, runs a global team of about 150 people. When she’s hiring someone new, Rincon doesn’t look for someone who’s a “rock star.” Instead, she looks for people who are humble, care about the people with whom they work, and […]

Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham wrote an essay in 2004 on how to get rich. The advice is ultra-beneficial even for those who aren’t interested in dabbling in the startup world. To become a rock star wherever you work, Graham wrote that you have to have measurement and leverage. A […]

Barbara Corcoran was a real-estate mogul before she became a judge on “Shark Tank.” As the head of The Corcoran Group, which she sold in 2001 for $US66 million, Corcoran ran a “mean and lean” business by not being scared to fire underperformers. She explained at IGNITION why she relished […]

Everyone loves to hate millennials. But in the 1970s and 1980s, the 20-somethings that people despised were baby boomers. Business Insider wants to hear the funniest, most interesting, or wildest story from baby boomers. Share your experience in the Google form below, and we may include your story in an […]

Barbara Corcoran was a real-estate mogul before she became a judge on “Shark Tank.” She built up her real estate empire in her 20s, 30s, and 40s, and then she started focusing more on motherhood. She explained at IGNITION2018 that her story is proof that women can have it all, […]

Millennials are investing in rural real estate in places such as Vermont, Oregon, and New York’s Catskill Mountains, The New York Times reports. These young professionals are buying up land as a backup plan in case a climate-change disaster devastates their urban homes, The Times said. Some are said to […]

When it comes to being more productive, there are many time-saving skills you can adopt. You can work in 30-minute increments, for example, or attempt to eliminate distractions for set periods of time. Here, career experts share 15 ways to be more productive and manage your time better. Visit Business […]

If you’re looking for a new job, you might want to consider working for a small company. Glassdoor releases an annual ranking of best places to work, which takes into account its database of 45 million company reviews provided by anonymous current or former workers. Here’s the list of 30 […]

Etsy went through a challenging period in 2017 in which it shut down a new company just days after launching it. But now, the online marketplace has experienced growth. At Business Insider’s flagship conference IGNITION, CEO Josh Silverman explained how a focus on four core areas of Etsy’s business helped […]

If you’re looking for a new job, you might want to check out companies where employees are happier than the norm. Glassdoor has released its annual ranking of the best places to work, which takes into account its database of 45 million company reviews provided by anonymous current and former […]

Legendary Los Angeles music manager and venture capitalist Troy Carter spoke at Business Insider’s IGNITION Conference in December in New York City. Carter talked about how he decides which companies to invest in. He said he and his partners ask themselves, “What does the future look like?” and find entrepreneurs […]

Barbara Corcoran says she loves business partnerships between people with different skill sets. When she’s trying to figure out if a partnership will work on “Shark Tank,” Corcoran simply asks contestants, “What do you do?” She said her most successful investments on “Shark Tank” support teams with opposite yet complementary […]

Side hustles are becoming increasingly common these days. There’s a wide range of them, after all, from driving for Uber to making passive income from selling e-books. Here, 13 people share how much money they have made from their side hustles. Side hustles are becoming increasingly common these days, especially […]

To optimise your career, you want to make sure you are prioritising your happiness during the long hours you spend at work. Even though it may not seem like it, there are ways to be happier at work, including making sure you carve out time to take breaks and weaving […]

It’s important to discuss salary with your co-workers, but it can be an uncomfortable conversation to bring up. Knowing what your peers make promotes pay equality and helps ensure you’re being paid for your value. Ease into the conversation, and don’t push it if they don’t seem interested in discussing […]

Roosevelt Island is one of New York City’s hidden gems, and the best way to get there is the Roosevelt Island Tramway. For $US2.75 – the price of a subway ticket – the aerial tram takes passengers 250 feet above the city. The incredible views make it a one-of-a-kind New […]

Luxury developers in New York City are designing high-end residential buildings with kids in mind. These luxury buildings are offering outrageous amenities just for children, including elaborate playrooms, video game rooms, music studios, study rooms, teen lounges, separate pools, and “imagination centres.” Developers hope these perks will attract millennial parents. […]

You might want to skip your annual holiday work party, but you really shouldn’t. Holiday work parties are a key way to show your colleagues and the company leadership that you’re a team player and are invested in your company. Luckily, you don’t have to stay for the entire bash. […]

More and more employers are evaluating candidates through automated, one-sided phone interviews, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move is meant to lock in potential employees quickly in a tight job market. But candidates say it’s impersonal and frustrating. Desperate employers in a tight job market are trying out a […]

Most states in the US are majority-female. Using recently released data from the US Census Bureau, we found the share of each state’s population that is male. Only ten states had more men than women. There are only a handful of states where men outnumber women. The US Census Bureau […]

I wish there had been a requirement before pregnancy to shadow a parent for a week. I would have learned a lot. Anxiety is the enemy of instinct. I should have let my instinct kick in, rather than worrying about every little thing. Dropping out of the workforce left me […]

Google has taken over technology in the classroom from education stalwarts Microsoft and Apple. That’s a valuable market to dominate. Ed tech is expected to hit $US43 billion in value by 2019, just under half of which is based in K-12. Chromebooks are cheaper than hardware from Microsoft and Apple, […]

Pizza Hut is struggling to keep its No. 1 market share in the $US38 billion US pizza market, as Domino’s and Papa John’s continue to expand. For people who grew up on Pizza Hut, its restaurants today are a pale imitation of the brand’s 1980s and 1990s heyday, when the […]

The US is a huge, diverse country, and the characteristics of its states vary widely. We calculated how from average each state landed on 38 demographic, social, and economic indicators including marriage, education, and income. Business Insider has also ranked states by the most dangerous place to work, pinpointed the […]

We recently ranked all 50 US states and Washington, DC based on how average each state was. The ranking was based on 38 social, economic, and demographic measures, mostly from the Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey. We measured how far each state was from the average among the states […]

New York City’s new One World Trade Center cost $US4 billion and took eight years to build. I took a tour to see what the inside looks like four years after the first tenants moved in. In addition to 78 floors of office spaces with jaw-dropping views, the building has […]

Not everyone is suited to owning a business – and that’s OK. Some people don’t have an entrepreneurial mindset, and there are clear signs that you’re not ready to start a company, according to Uptima Business Bootcamp cofounder Rani Langer-Croager. There are also some practical matters you should have in […]

Life changes will shift your perspective of personal and societal issues. Here, author Charyn Pfeuffer details eight ways her life has changed unexpectedly by age 45. Like a lot of people, I was raised to think about life in a particular way. You go to college, land a steady 9-to-5 […]

Learning to say “no” in your work and life can change your life for the better. Author Jessica Thiefels describes how saying “yes” to the wrong opportunities can have an adverse effect. There’s one particular word I say every day that I’ve found to be life-changing. It’s one that we […]

More people are becoming friends with their bosses. Meeting your boss’ significant other, going to their home, and texting them are fairly common practices, according to an Olivet Nazarene University survey of 3,000 workers. It shows just how casual American office culture has become. There’s nothing like embarking on road […]

Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation people often get when they move to a new environment. We compiled 15 of the biggest culture shocks non-Americans experienced in the US. They include Americans’ habit of making small talk and smiling, their obsession with guns, and the variety of products at […]

The CEO of a real estate PR firm sells multimillion dollar homes by making Hollywood-style real estate trailers, throwing Instagram parties for influencers, and hosting exclusive dinners for high net worth individuals. “Just how a celebrity has a publicist, we make houses famous,” Alexander Ali, founder of The Society Group, […]

Luxury brands are “obsessed” with building relationships with their clients, as The New York Times reported. Companies such as Gucci and Prada are creating new job titles like “chief experience officer” and “store connector” to try to connect with customers on an emotional level. It’s a tactic that hotels and […]

In a remote part of Alaska, you can rent a luxe chalet on top of a glacier for $US25,000 a night. Sheldon Chalet sits in the middle of Denali National Park and is only reachable by helicopter. The chalet offers stunning views of snowy peaks and the Northern Lights, gourmet […]

The full-force fighting self-defenceclass I took was life-changing. I walk through the world differently because of what I learned in Model Mugging. When I was in my 20s, I signed up with a friend to take a self-defence class. In the class, I got to experience full-force fighting, so I […]

Ultra-wealthy private jet owners no longer want the interiors of their aircraft to look like a private jet. Instead, they want the inside to resemble their home or office. Many of the same materials and colours used in residential interior design, such as composite wood and cooler colour tones, are […]

The benefits of outdoor play for children are significant in any season, with a scientifically proven link between outdoor activities and healthy brain development. This winter, our kids will be getting outdoors as often as possible, both for the fun and health benefits outdoor play engenders as well as to […]

Keyboard shortcuts can be a time-saver and a life-saver. Here, we focus on 11 keyboard shortcuts that everyone with a Windows operating system should know. As someone who spends a large part of her day behind a screen for one reason or another, it’s important to me that the experience […]

It’s difficult for young children to conceptualize the feeling of life as an adult. Children tend to only identify outwardly obvious differences between childhood and adulthood, such as physical size. On deeper reflection, my own son realised how many things his mother and I do that he and his sister […]

When my eyes start to cross, and I can’t think straight at work, I take a power nap of about 15 minutes. Research has shown that short naps can improve your ability to remember, reason, and learn. What do you do when you can’t keep your eyes open in an […]

The most powerful life lessons often come the hard way – through making mistakes. You might think you understand what adulthood is all about in your twenties, but life still has many hard truths in store for you. Here, author Jennifer Still details seven life lessons she’s learned by her […]

When a conversation goes in a direction you’d rather not deal with, it can be tough to change the subject without creating an awkward moment. But there are ways around it. Licensed marriage and family therapist Kiaundra Jackson offers three tactics: Using an external distraction, bringing someone else into the […]

“Rock star” and “ninja” are becoming increasingly common job titles. Companies across America are bidding farewell to terms like “associate” and introducing ones like “evangelist” as a way of attracting younger employees. We looked at job postings around the country and found 17 of the most unusual titles – and […]

In a tight job market, some employers are making job offers after a single phone interview, The Wall Street Journal reported. The tactic is one of many ways companies are trying to attract workers amid a nationwide labour shortage. Some employees who were offered jobs after one phone call wondered […]

Many residents of Long Island City and Arlington aren’t happy that Amazon will be opening its HQ2s in their neighbourhoods. It’s important to note that the HQ2s won’t be built overnight, and changes will come gradually. Hiring will be complete in Arlington by 2030 and by 2028 in New York […]

Every tax season, there are criminals trying to scam innocent people out of some of their money. Bogus, aggressive phone calls demanding payment and “phishy” emails taking you to scam sites are still the most prevalent scams, but there are some new tactics, and some lesser-known scams to be wary […]

“Rock star” and “ninja” are becoming increasingly typical job titles. Companies across America are bidding farewell to terms like “associate” and introducing ones like “evangelist” as a way of attracting younger employees. Research suggests that a new job title can reframe how you think of your role in a company. […]

MyFitnessPal, along with healthy diet and exercise, helped author Chelsea Greenwood lose weight. The app helps her stay accountable by tracking calories and her weekly workouts. Here’s how MyFitnessPal app helped her lose 28 pounds in four months. On the night of my 35th birthday, I spent an hour in […]

Amazon announced its HQ2 locations on November 13 – Long Island City, a neighbourhood of Queens, New York, and the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia. The megacompany also said it will open an Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville, Tennessee. The center will create 5,000 white collar jobs in […]

“60 Days In” is a documentary series that follows seven undercover inmates at a jail in Pinal County, Arizona. The undercover inmates – all law-abiding citizens – were booked under fake charges and false identities. They were exposed to brutal violence, racism, drug use, and harassment throughout their 60 days […]

Being able to talk to your kids is important at any age, and is best established when children are young, open, and impressionable. Changes in life, like a new school schedule, can mean less time spent together as a family, making the remaining shared time all the more important to […]

Writing in a journal can be a therapeutic activity to start your day off with. Here, author Jamie Friedlander shares how keeping a journal in the morning has helped quell her anxiety and allowed her to focus on work. I’m self-employed as a freelance writer, which means I spend roughly […]

Working for a startup founder is different from working in an established company. Job roles are not as clear, long hours are often expected, and there can be lots of pressure to perform. Before you take a job working with a founder, ask a lot of questions. Business Insider asked […]

Luxury apartment buildings are offering increasingly lavish amenities to attract tenants. Rooftop running tracks and dog parks, outdoor movie theatres, residents-only bars and restaurants are just a few of the fancy perks developers are offering. People are gravitating toward places that offer “hotel-like living in their home,” Douglas Elliman president […]

Travis Kalanick, Uber’s ousted founder, has announced he will leave the company’s board of directors in 2020. Kalanick has sold more than $US2.5 billion worth of stock in Uber since November, which is reportedly more than 90% of his stake. Travis Kalanick‘s net worth is $US2.7 billion, according to Forbes. […]

UPSFreight just narrowly avoided a strike. UPS Freight and Teamsters ratified a five-year work contract for its 11,600 unionized workers. The majority of its workers voted “yes” on the contract after months of negotiating. Last week UPS Freight was preparing for a work stoppage. The last time UPS saw a […]

Piers Constable is a managing director at Deutsche Bank. In 2018, the New York City-based executive described his daily routine to Business Insider – and exercise is a huge part of it. Before the pandemic, Constable spent up to 10 days out of the month travelling for work. On a […]