Chief information officers were once overlooked in organisations, but the digital transformation underway across corporate America is giving the role new responsibilities. As chief information officers become more critical to the goals of an organisation, they’re more likely to considered for the CEO spot, MuleSoft founder Ross Mason said. The […]

A report from Accenture and the UN Global Compact found that the majority of 1,000 CEOs surveyed believe the business world is not doing enough with its sustainability agenda. The CEOs stressed the need for collaboration among competitors in sharing best practices for sustainability, and for having CEOs incorporate their […]

SoftBank, WeWork’s largest investor, will take control of the company, according to The Wall Street Journal. Former CEO and founder Adam Neumann will get $US1.7 billion from the Japanese investor. Neumann created a global WeWork empire during his reign, expanding to more than 110 cities in 29 countries. New York […]

Nine states are expected to face an economic downturn in the next six months, according to the latest prediction from Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. But not all jobs are at risk. ZipRecruiter labour economist Julia Pollak analysed the jobs expected to see growth during the next economic downturn. Healthcare […]

Paul Brown, CEO of Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings’ parent company Inspire Brands, said he’s made a habit as a leader of listening more and talking less in meetings. When he makes a new acquisition, he asks stakeholders what they would do if they were in charge of the brand. […]

LGBTQ workers face discrimination in the workplace – even from coworkers who have good intentions. Asking invasive questions about an LGBTQ coworker’s personal life or referring to them with the wrong pronoun can be dehumanising and make them feel uncomfortable in their work environment. We asked experts to name 13 […]

Vice President Mike Pence just travelled on Mackinac Island with his motorcade – even though the area banned personal vehicles over 100 years ago. The lack of cars on Mackinac Island adds to the tourist destination’s “old-time” feel, along with its 19th-century Victorian architecture and the presence of horse-drawn carriages. […]

Though he wasn’t expected to attend, President Donald Trump dropped in at the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, along with Vice President Mike Pence. The UN summit was organised by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to get countries to agree on stricter standards to slow the effects of climate change. […]

Thomas Cook’s bankruptcy – which stranded 600,000 passengers and ruined travel plans – is just one example of disastrous company collapses. Lehman Brothers’ collapse wrecked the global economy and sunk the stock market. The Enron scandal showcased the lengths corporate financiers would go to defraud investors. Here are 9 examples […]

WeWork’s IPO is a train wreck, and founder Adam Neumann is being blamed. WeWork’s board of directors is reportedly mulling ways to overthrow him if he doesn’t step down as CEO willingly. Startup boards are broken. Each WeWork board member failed miserably to do their job because they are incentivized […]

Many US cities have seen a drain on their population from people moving away. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we found the 20 metro areas with the most negative net migration between 2010 and 2018, adjusted by the size of the 2010 population. The cities are scattered across […]

Washington, Utah, and New Jersey topped WalletHub’s annual ranking of the best states to be a teacher. New Jersey has the best school districts in the country. Pennsylvania, the fifth-highest-ranked state, has the second-highest annual teacher salaries in the country. Here are the 15 best states to be a teacher. […]

An estimated 250,000 demonstrators gathered at Manhattan’s Foley Square on Friday for the Global Climate Strike – and most of them were Gen Zers. The catalyst for the march, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, has become an inspiration for the young generation passionate about climate change. Business Insider spoke with […]

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Foley Square in Manhattan’s Financial District on Friday as part of the Global Climate Strike, a worldwide series of protests against climate change. 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, the catalyst for the movement, attended the New York march. The most creative signs […]

Big cities in the South have seen a lot of growth from people moving in since the start of the decade. Using Census data, we found the metro areas with the highest net migration between 2010 and 2018. Over half of the top 20 metros are in Florida. Visit Business […]

The US economy has changed a lot since 1980. To get a sense of that change, we found 20 industries that employed hundreds of thousands of people in 1980 that have only a fraction as many workers today. Clothing and textiles were especially hard hit. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]

Billionaire hedge-fund founder Ray Dalio loves answering questions. Dalio held a LinkedIn AMA session on Monday, opening up about his work principles, which he honed after founding the world’s largest hedge-fund, Bridgewater Associates. Users also asked Dalio about everything from how his principles apply to women to how to go […]

The decision to switch careers after months, years, and even decades of work is not one that should be made lightly. According to three career coaches, there are 11 key questions you need to consider before transitioning to a new role or field. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]

BlackstoneCEO and cofounder Stephen Schwarzman spoke with Business Insider for an episode of the podcast “This Is Success” ahead of the launch of his new book, “What It Takes.” He explained what it was like rising through Lehman Brothers in the 1970s and ’80s and why he regrets selling the […]

In order to stand out, today’s brand mascots use sex appeal to stay engaging and memorable. A recent survey from marketing company Crestline found the sexiest brand mascots of all time. The winner was Old Spice’s The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. According to Allen Adamson, professor of marketing […]

Nominations are now open for Small Business of the Year, Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, and Small Business Owner Under 30 of the Year Active Amazon Seller or Vendor small businesses can nominate themselves on the award’s website until October 6. Finalists will be announced in mid-October to be […]

There are seven developed nations – including Sweden,Norway, and Ireland – where students attend school for free. Sweden does not charge tuition for both public and private colleges. Norway pays the most for college subsidies, spending 1.3% of its annual GDP. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. As the […]

More than 6,500 nurses in California, Arizona, Florida, and Illinois are expected to participate in a 24-hour strike on Friday. Nurses employed by Tenet Healthcare and the University of Chicago Medical Centre are advocating better recruitment and retention of experienced nurses as well as better nurse-to-patient ratios. Nursing is one […]

In a final message written shortly before his death last week at 91, the oil magnate T. Boone Pickens shared the lessons he learned about how to succeed in business and in life. Pickens said he credited his success to his ability to take responsibility for his mistakes. He also […]

For families who can’t afford higher education, a select few schools don’t charge tuition. Tuition-free universities include smaller schools like Barclay College and Webb Institute, as well as military academies like West Point and the United States Coast Guard Academy. Some graduate programs, like Weill Cornell Medical College and NYU […]

Audrey Gelman, the CEO and cofounder of The Wing, is the first visibly pregnant CEO to appear on the cover of a business magazine. Gelman, 32, said she decided to appear visibly pregnant to show other women that they too can simultaneously run a business and start a family. Though […]

Physicians have the highest salaries of 2019, according to a new list compiled by job-posting site Glassdoor. Other healthcare professionals like dentists and nurse practitioners also earn six-figure salaries. Engineers and attorneys scored high on Glassdoor’s list as well. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories . You’ll need to […]

Shopping online presents risks that shopping at brick-and-mortar retailers don’t. Certain purchases, like medications or cosmetics, could pose health risks to consumers who don’t properly vet the sources. Other products purchased online, like artwork or jewellery, could be worthless counterfeits. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories . The allure […]

Glassdoor just released their annual report of the 25 highest-paying companies in 2019. The top three highest-paying employers of 2019 are all tech companies paying a median total salary of more than $US160,000 a year. The best-paying company is Palo Alto Networks, where the median total salary is $US170,929 and […]

Merriam-Webster announced on Tuesday that its definition of “they” would include its usage as a singular pronoun for gender-nonbinary people. The singular “they” has become an increasingly common option for people who don’t strongly identify as either male or female and want to avoid the more strictly gendered pronouns “he” […]

Essential workers for Walmart, FedEx, Target, Instacart, Amazon, and Amazon’s Whole Foods Market in at least six US states are going on strike today. Workers told the Intercept that they are on strike to protest unsafe working conditions amid the pandemic. Throughout world history, strikes have had the power to […]

Successful online dating can feel impossible when the competition seems infinite. Business Insider spoke to a few relationship experts on how to best stand out on dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, or Bumble. Being honest and realistic – both in your profile content and photos – is crucial, they said. […]

For years, it’s been widely accepted that women and men have certain traits – such as being sensitive or emotional – because of differences in their brains and hormones. But neuroscientist Daphna Joel says this isn’t true. Drawing from her own research and new scientific evidence, Joel contends every brain […]

Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia, told Business Insider she uses meditation to stay grounded and approach her job as “a happy warrior.” Marcario said the best career advice she received taught her to abandon perfectionism and prioritise progress, and meditation and Buddhism help keep her focused on this. We named […]

Dan Schawbel is a bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the ” 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel” podcast, where he interviews world-class humans by asking them just five questions in under 10 minutes. He recently interviewed Elaine Welteroth, the former editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue and the author of More […]

Pregnancy can be a stressful time for expectant mothers – and sometimes nosy coworkers can add to the misery. Career experts advised employees never to ask a woman the baby’s gender or other invasive questions. Instead, just say “congratulations” and treat them like you usually would. Here are seven things […]

Some laws were written decades ago, and are more hysterical than intimidating. Others are relatively new, but still just as strange. From making sure cheese is “highly pleasing” to only allowing fried chicken to be eaten with your fingers, these US laws exist but are hard or impossible to enforce. […]

At a congressional hearing last week, Democratic Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed to WeWork as an example of the dangers of opening up private markets to everyday investors. Unlike public companies, private companies aren’t required to disclose to ordinary investors audited financial statements or other information those investors might need to determine […]

Women hold one out of every five seats on corporate boards for the country’s 3,000 largest publicly traded companies, according to new data cited in The Wall Street Journal. After the #MeToo movement, companies fired many powerful men in business for sexual harassment charges. Research suggests diverse teams perform better […]

Teaching can be an extremely difficult job for reasons beyond educating the young minds of the future. While parents are invested in their children receiving the best possible education, they can sometimes be unfairly pushy towards teachers. We asked several teachers from around the US to name the things parents […]

Executive compensation packages have gotten more complicated over time. CEOs are frequently paid in stock shares or options that only vest if certain market or financial goals are met. To figure out an estimate of the fair present value of such plans, companies and executive compensation consultants often use what’s […]

Lawrence Tabak, who holds a doctor of dental surgery, will soon head the National Institute of Nursing Research as interim director. Some nurses have said the organisation should be run by a nurse, and appointing a dentist diminishes the profession. The US agency posted a job application “encouraging qualified nurses […]

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates embody a rivalry that has gone on in the tech world for the last 40 years: Apple vs. Microsoft. Despite their differences, Gates has always been envious of Jobs’s ability to captivate an audience. In a September 2019 interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gates […]

The country will experience a 3.4 million shortage of technical workers without four-year degrees, according to a new September 2019 report from the National Science Board. These jobs include web developers, maintenance workers, civil engineers, and medical information technicians. But four-year degree holders still out earn the rest of the […]

Using data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics’ recently released projections for how the US workforce is likely to change over the next decade, we found 30 high-paying jobs that are predicted to see a large amount of employment growth. Several medical and tech jobs show up on the list. […]

Scott Dust is an assistant professor of management at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Ohio who specialises in leadership and gender equality. In this opinion piece, he writes that tonight’s Democratic debate will be an opportunity to push past subconscious sexism and to evaluate candidates on […]

As coronavirus spreads, more companies are asking employees to work from home. But working remotely requires certain skills like discipline and strong communication skills. Business Insider spoke with experts and career specialists to uncover the traits that make someone a successful remote worker. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed into a law a bill that would force most companies to recognise independent contractors as employees, a major blow to Uber, Lyft, and other “gig economy” companies. But Uber and Lyft drivers are not the only workers that benefit from California’s Assembly Bill 5. […]

I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost all my life, and there are many things outsiders get wrong about it. For one, San Francisco is really only home to a small number of Bay Area residents – especially with the rapidly increasing cost of housing and living. […]

Parenting behaviours – from being over-involved to constantly stressed out to emotionally abusive- can have lasting impacts from childhood all the way up to adulthood. Abusive parenting during childhood may lead to a greater likelihood of developing age-related diseases. Over-involved parenting also may lead to feelings of entitlement and less […]

I’ve worked in tech for 10 years, and I’ve seen countless CEOs and entrepreneurs pitch their companies at tech conferences. Most of these presentations are utterly forgettable, but every now and then, it’s obvious that the CEOs presenting are going to succeed. That’s because they display five key behaviours, like […]

Some people wake up on their first day of retirement and ask, “Now what?” That existential crisis can happen when people don’t prepare for retirement outside of health and wealth, according to Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile, who, among other subjects, studies workers on their way to retirement. According […]

As the nation’s total student debt surpasses $US1.5 trillion, many millennials have delayed buying a house or getting married to pay off their loans. Yet some Americans are turning the moment they pay off loans as a milestone in itself. Viral music videos, parties, and other celebrations depict people celebrating […]

T. Boone Pickens was an energy magnate, hedge fund investor, and philanthropist. He died at age 91 on Wednesday. Pickens based his career on a set of ethics and lessons he often shared with the public, often accompanied by off-beat aphorisms. He believed that planning was crucial to success, while […]

Protests that started in Minneapolis on May 26 have continued across the US over the death of George Floyd after a police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes. Using data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics, we made the above map showing what the typical police officer […]

Bill Gates carries a tote bag full of books almost everywhere he goes. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gates discussed a new Netflix documentary about his life, Microsoft’s legacy, and some of the books he’s reading now. Of the four he mentioned, standouts include “These Truths” […]

California governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law a plan that allows college athletes get paid for endorsement deals, an act barred by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. LeBron James as actively advocated for allowing college athletes get paid, part of his larger effort to decrease NCAA restrictions on paying […]

Eighteen years ago today, the US suffered the worst terrorist attack in its modern history. Since that time, America has grown and changed. Here are ten charts that illustrate how America’s population, economy, and government have changed since 2001. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Eighteen years ago today, […]

Stacey Cunningham, the president of the New York Stock Exchange, told Business Insider she used an index card to organise her day, allocating percentages based on how much time she should dedicate to each task. Cunningham also views teams as requiring a specific collection of skills and considers how each […]

In addition to determining the direction of a team or company, bosses have the power to shape what their employees see as the blueprint for leadership. Business Insider spoke to 10 employees in an array of fields on what they admire the most about their bosses. Bosses providing positive reinforcement […]

Even if you have a high-paying job, it doesn’t mean you have guaranteed job stability. A recent study by Bankrate found that many high-paying college majors also come with above-average unemployment rates. The college major with the highest unemployment rate was petroleum engineering, with 7.5% of graduates unemployed. Visit Business […]

The world’s population is ageing, and especially fast in these 25 places. The World Bank recorded the percentage of people aged 14 years and younger in each nation or administrative region. Among the places with the fewest kids per capita are South Korea, Switzerland, and Portugal. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]

Presidential slogans can serve as a rallying cry for change. They can also be completely forgettable. Business Insider asked marketing expert Andrew Tejerina to give a letter grade to US presidential slogans through history, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to today. Some of the most effective, according to Tejerina, were Barack […]

Americans are spending less on home renovations than they were at this time last year. Without proper planning, you can easily exceed your remodeling budget or projected schedule. Business Insider tapped real estate professionals to learn the biggest mistakes that will cost you time and money. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]

The oldest members of Generation Z graduated from college this year. For those looking for a new place to live and work, these cities are becoming career destinations for Gen Zers. The 2019 Generation Z City Index by apartment search site Nestpick determined the best cities around the world for […]

In some countries, children make up a disproportionately high percentage of the population. The World Bank tracks the percentage of each country’s population that’s aged 14 or younger. Among the countries with the most children are Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Uganda. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The world’s population […]

“Doctor Sleep” comes to movie theatres on Friday. The movie is just the latest entry on the list of movies and TV shows based on the written stories of Stephen King. About a third of King’s short stories, novellas, and novels have been adapted for the screen over the years. […]

15Five, a performance management software company based in San Francisco, paid for two of its employees to go to Burning Man this year. The startup’s cofounder said the festival teaches people about creativity, an important business skill. The employees shared pictures of their experience with Business Insider. Visit Business Insider’s […]

Some of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the US are also the country’s most exclusive. Using data from the Department of Education, we found the 20colleges with the lowest admissions rates. Many of the most selective schools also appear at the top of many college and university […]

Startups are leading in new technologies like AI and self-driving cars – and there’s never been a better time to work at one. LinkedIn has released its Top Startups list for 2019, which ranks the best startups to work for in the US. The top 25 startups include stationary bike […]

The view from the West Coast of the US is a bit different. There are some things you can’t understand unless you live in California. Of course, there’s more than one California culture. There are almost as many Californias as there are people living in the state. There are a […]

The pharmaceutical industry ranks below all other public and private sectors in favorability among Americans, according to a new Gallup poll. Earlier this year, Congress grilled pharmaceutical leaders for charging high prices for prescription drugs. Other top-hated industries include the federal government, healthcare, and the legal field. Visit Business Insider’s […]

Amanda Frances is a self-made multi-millionaire, digital course creator, writer, and podcaster. But before that, she held a huge variety of jobs – everything from worker at a sheet metal company to newspaper intern. But her longest job was working as a nanny for wealthy families. Five years ago, she […]

It’s back-to-school season, and that means some children are going to school for the very first time. The change may be hard for them, but parents struggle with the adjustment as well. Mikel Jollett, writer and frontman of rock band the Airborne Toxic Event, tweeted about dropping off his son […]

Millions of students across the US are starting or returning to college, which keeps getting more expensive. Using data from the Department of Education, we looked at how many students received federal financial aid at the top schools on U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings. Visit Business Insider’s […]

English majors are often the butt of jokes regarding the “useless” nature of a liberal arts education. The misconception that English degrees are a waste of time, energy, and money ignores the valuable skills and experience that can be gained through years of study. Time management and communication, for example, […]

Walmart has a gigantic presence in American life. Two of its stores were the sites of recent mass shootings. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has declared that the company is curbing its guns and ammunition sales – and it’s part of a larger trend of social responsibility among American mega-firms. This […]

K-12 public school teachers revealed to Business Insider the things they wish they could tell students. Some of these pieces of advice would get them in trouble with parents and administration. Other times, teachers wish they could tell students not to stress out too much over a test score. Visit […]

I’ve changed career tracks three times during my time in the working world. Doing these vastly different jobs has taught me six key things about what it means to change careers and try vastly different professional paths to find one that fits you. Though not all skills are transferable, experience […]

As Slack becomes more integrated in modern offices, employees (like myself) sometimes slip up and use iMessage lingo in company chat rooms. While you should avoid acronyms with swear words like “WTF,” communicating casually with your coworkers can help foster friendships. Just remember your boss and company management can read […]

The hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio attended Burning Man, the nine-day arts festival in the middle of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Dalio, 70, tweeted a photo of himself sporting a blue tie-dye fur coat and bell-bottoms with a psychedelic print. While he may look outlandish, he probably fit right […]

Business Insider asked K-12 public school teachers to answer the question, “What’s something about your job that a lot of people don’t know?” Many people don’t know teachers can’t use the bathroom when they want to if it leaves students unattended. Others say classrooms can get dangerous when students start […]

The first day at a new job can be overwhelming. However, several bosses also say it’s a good time for new employees to reveal some key things to them, from their preferred work style to the goals they want to accomplish working together. We interviewed 16 bosses to find out […]

By most major indicators, the US economy is doing pretty well right now. But many Americans feel left out of the apparent boom. We put together 10 charts that help illustrate that divergence. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Although there are some clouds on the horizon hinting at […]

Musician Ben Folds has seen massive success across genres. He was the first ever artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Centre in 2017. As part of the Ben Folds Five, he released pop albums. Now, however, he’s come to see popular music as the music for […]

We asked a group of experienced mental health professionals what they wish the parents of their young clients knew. The most common advice stemmed from reminding parents how integral their influence – direct or indirect – is on children, no matter the age. For instance, parents often don’t realise the […]

The costs of the US-China trade war have increasingly fallen on Americans, rippling through supply chains and putting pressure on prices across the country. Tariff escalations that begin this weekend are expected to be felt in every region of the country. But states highly exposed to trade with China are […]

Most job candidates prepare to answer certain questions before their job interview to present themselves in the best possible light. Other candidates seem to give the worst possible answer for a given situation. We asked HR professionals, recruiters, and CEOs to share some of the worst responses they have heard […]

While many successful executives have favourite interview questions, others have general strategies they prefer to use for each job candidate. From asking for a classic elevator pitch to posing brain teaser questions, here are a few strategies used by execs such as Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and Airbnb’s Brian Chesky. Visit […]

Business Insider spoke to 14 teachers and asked about the most annoying things their students do. Many said students spend too much time on their phones during class. Others said they dislike bullying and watching students mistreat one another. Here are the six things students do that most commonly drive […]

School-ranking website Niche released a list of the best teachers in American public high schools, after analysing thousands of schools. Per Niche’s methodology, the rankings are based on factors like student and parent reviews, student-teacher ratio, and teacher tenure. The top spot went to the Mississippi School for Mathematics and […]

I quit three of my worst nighttime tech habits -using social media, watching TV, and wasting time on my phone before going to bed – for one week. Knowing my tech time had a cutoff, I became more intentional with the time I did have access. While Netflix and Instagram […]

Exercise startup Peloton makes high-end stationary bikes – and over-the-top advertising geared toward the affluent. Earlier this year, social-media users took to Twitter to poke fun at Peloton’s ads, which typically feature a physically fit person cycling in a luxurious home. Peloton filed for its IPO on Tuesday, reporting it […]

Many students may not have the opportunity to get to know their substitute teachers, as they typically come in for only a day or two at a time. Substitute teachers tend to get calls the morning of the day they work and have only a few hours to prepare lesson […]

Potential startup entrepreneurs can oftentimes get swept up in the excitement of their ideas, products, and services and make some devastating, yet common, mistakes. Underestimating the amount of time and money needed to get your company going can lead to serious cash flow issues down the line. And failing to […]

K-12 public-school teachers revealed the hardest parts of the job to Business Insider. Many teachers say teaching kids going through difficulties at home takes an emotional toll. Rude parents and misbehaving kids also make the job challenging. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. As many students head back to […]

Andrea S. Kramer and Alton B. Harris have spent over 30 years working on promoting gender equality in the workplace. They have noticed that press and literature often focus on women having difficulties forging positive work relationships with other women, but often overlook the biases that lead to these difficulties. […]

A freelance writer in her early 30s is sharing her experience as a “sugar baby.” The writer, who has been granted anonymity to protect her identity, said sugar daddies paid upward of $US500 for a date with her. She also received gifts, trips across the US, and access to five-star […]

When it comes to your job, chances are, there are certain things you wish your employer knew about you. From sharing your long-term goals with your boss to talking about your personal work style, communicating with your manager can lead to positive changes in your work life. We asked 11 […]

August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, celebrating 99 years since women were granted the right to vote in 1920. According to a new study by SmartAsset, the fastest-growing jobs for women are wide-ranging, from construction to various STEM fields. The fastest-growing category was taxi drivers and chauffeurs, largely due to […]