When Aerica Shimizu Banks and Ifeoma Ozoma publicly quit their roles on Pinterest’s public policy team, they said their time there was marked by “glaringly unfair pay, intense discrimination, and terrifying retaliation.” In an interview with Business Insider, Banks said her career was stalled and she was interrogated by a […]

Greg McKeown is a bestselling author, speaker, and creator of the new podcast “Essentialism,” where he speaks with guests like Tim Ferriss, Arianna Huffington, and Drew Scott about how to prioritise what matters to you most so you can be more productive and successful. McKeown, who says he’s worked with […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday suspending new work visas for immigrants until at least December 31, 2020. The order extended the 60-day ban that Trump set on US work visas in April. Administration officials previously told Business Insider that the initiative would reserve 525,000 jobs for American […]

If you’ve noticed more fireworks in your neighbourhood, you’re not alone. Two fireworks retailers told Business Insider they have seen spikes in sales – but that the fireworks you’re seeing aren’t professional-grade. Pyrotechnician Mike Tockstein said consumer-grade fireworks can look quite large in neighbourhoods, but they’re not what you’d see […]

In the weeks since George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, people have been participating in protest marches across the US and the world. While most marches have remained peaceful, some have turned violent. In some instances, looting has also broken out. Business Insider […]

If you’re unsure whether your company could punish you for participating in social or political activism, experts said there are a few instances where you’re protected. Most employees are at-will, meaning they can be fired at any time for any reason – unless discrimination is at play. You still have […]

Dr. Eric van Rongen is vice chair at the International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection, which sets the global guidelines for phone makers and telecommunications companies on how much radiation is safe for humans. Contrary to many 5G conspiracy theories, phone radiation heats the human body the equivalent of having […]

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed massive inequality in the US economy. Black and brown workers, specifically Hispanic workers, are more likely to be laid off or have their pay cut because of the pandemic, an April Pew report shows. Other research shows that Black women, for example, are twice as […]

As businesses reopen, employers are scrambling to develop effective screening strategies for potentially infected employees. But there’s one major problem: workers may not get paid time off if they’re sent home – and may not honestly answer questions about symptoms and exposure. Employers need to offer effective and generous sick […]

Sign up here to receive our newsletter Gender at Work in your inbox twice a month. In March, I spoke to couples therapist Rachel Sussman about the toll that the coronavirus pandemic – and the resultant social isolation – was taking on relationships. Sussman shared with me a story she […]

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author. She explains that while many parents help their children with homework and extracurricular activities, few make a conscious effort to teach their kids emotional regulation skills. Morin says to be careful of typical mistakes […]

Peppermint, a trans entertainer and the runner-up on the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, spoke to Business Insider about what she’s been up to. In addition to hosting online events like “Black Queer Town Hall” and “It Gets Better: A Digital Pride Experience,” she’s been out protesting and creating […]

Corporate America is facing dual crises right now. The coronavirus pandemic is creating significant economic uncertainty and forcing companies to overhaul operations almost overnight to adapt to rapidly changing customer demands. On top of that, the historic civil rights movement under way following the death of George Floyd at the […]

US companies spend $US8 billion a year on diversity and inclusion efforts, yet many are more segregated now than they were 40 years ago. To understand why there’s been little progress toward racial equality in corporate America, Business Insider spoke with prominent scholars, reviewed research, and analysed conversations with diversity […]

With tourism way down during the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels have begun renting out rooms to local business people during the day. Stringent cleaning protocols have motivated guests to feel confident renting hotel rooms for their work. HotelsByDay says it has seen a 900% increase in demands for day-use hotel space […]

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author. If you’re wondering how to keep your kids happy and active during their summer vacation, Morin offers five suggestions for keeping them busy as well as helping build up their mental strength and maturity. […]

Melissa Petro is a freelance writer based in New York with her husband and two small children. Petro says that it’s been challenging to balance parenting while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she’s struggled to develop a good ‘flow’ during work and personal time. After much trial […]

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author. She explains that sometimes our own thoughts can hold us back, especially if we tend to dwell on negative events, insecurities, and self-doubt. Morin says it’s important to confront thoughts like “I’m not good […]

Ian Sohn, a marketing executive and single father of two boys, wrote a LinkedIn essay last year that got over 54,000 likes and national media attention. The essay was about being a single dad. It encouraged others not to apologise at work for having personal lives or parental duties. Business […]

Dr. Wizdom Powell is a trauma psychologist and expert on the physical and emotional impacts of racism in the lives of Black men and boys. This Father’s Day, Dr. Powell mourns and grieves for the Black children who have lost their fathers to police violence, and says she is concerned […]

With summer fast approaching, the time has come to ramp up your wine repertoire. Billy Smith, a sommelier and assistant wine director at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York, recommends a combination of bubbly options, chilled rosés, and even light red wines during the warmer months. Smith also suggests expanding […]

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author. If you’re struggling to find motivation to finish a work or personal project, Morin says there are several psychological tricks you can use to boost your momentum. Morin recommends using the ’10-minute rule’ to […]

Protesters nationwide are calling to defund the police, after George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25. On June 7, the city council in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pledged to defund its police department. Defunding the police largely means funding other social services instead. Police respond when […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a lawyer and the current mayor of Chicago, and the first openly gay Black woman to be elected mayor of a major city in the US. In her 2020 commencement address, she challenges Northwestern University graduates to get energised in the name of public service and […]

Companies have been relying on diversity and inclusion leaders to shoulder the responsibility of creating more inclusive cultures for years. The mounting pressure on corporate America to address inequality has led to a surge in leadership roles with the express mission of pushing those efforts. Postings for diversity-and-inclusion roles saw […]

More people are educating themselves about the history of white privilege and racism in the US. Nationwide protests in response to the killing of George Floyd have drawn attention to racial inequality in almost every facet of American life. Some good ways to learn about the tumultuous history of race […]

Elected officials are beginning to address growing calls for police reform. Some Americans want cities to cut police budgets and use the money for social programs. Using standardised data from the The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Business Insider looked at eight different categories on which cities spend taxpayer money. […]

Many couples have spending all day every day together during the coronavirus pandemic. But that may be changing as some return to work – and feel worried about doing so. If you or your partner is returning to work, it’s normal for your relationship to feel a strain. it’s important […]

Tasha Prados is an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and founder of a marketing consulting practice. In February 2020, Prados travelled to Vietnam with plans to stay in the city of Hội An for one month – but as the COVID-19 pandemic spread, she quickly made the decision to quarantine in place. […]

Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country and the world after George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25. Anti-racism is an effort to consciously work against systemic racism. To practice anti-racism, one must learn about how racial oppression and inequality have shaped the […]

As the coronavirus pandemic shuttered offices across the country, many young professionals began to leave their urban abodes and move to more rural areas of the country. Ronald (not his real name) is a 25-year-old Google engineer who made the move from his Santa Clara, California apartment back to his […]

Dr. Ricco Wright is a philosopher, educator, social justice activist, and the founder of Black Wall Street Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He created the gallery as a space to educate, preserve Black history, and curate Black culture. Wright is also running for mayor of Tulsa; he placed his bid the […]

Mariah Cooley is the legislative director of the Howard University chapter of March For Our Lives; Eve Levenson is the policy and government affairs manager at March for Our Lives and a student at George Washington University. Rallying March for Our Lives in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, […]

A new survey from 451 Research found that 67% of respondents expect that their work-from-home policies will become permanent, or at least remain in place for the long term. Companies including Twitter and Square have already told employees they can work from home permanently. And offices that do remain will […]

Bradley Akubuiro is the senior director of global media relations for The Boeing Company, and Dr. George Korn is an advisor to civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. They met while working for Jackson’s organisation, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. As corporations clamor to voice their support for Black Lives […]

Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures, a cofounder of the Seattle Review of Books, and a frequent cohost of the “Pitchfork Economics” podcast with Nick Hanauer and David Goldstein. He writes that the argument in favour of a free market healthcare system has often been that it would […]

Historic protests across the country are prompting many Americans to take a deeper look at policies and practices that contribute to systemic racism in the US. Addressing police brutality is an immediate goal. But a host of other areas that lead to “inequality of opportunity” are ripe for discussion as […]

Lifelong New York activist Shatzi Weisberger is refusing to let age, curfew, or nosy neighbours discourage her from fighting for what she believes in. As a young adult, she fought racist redlining practices that prevented Black people from homeownership; in her career as a nurse, she provided in-home care to […]

The biggest drop in employment from the coronavirus pandemic in the US was among low-wage workers in rich neighbourhoods, per data from The New York Times. Wealthy individuals have stopped spending as much on services, reducing the need for nannies, drivers, and waiters – just as the services economy has […]

Some Americans are being called back to work as stores, restaurants, and other businesses reopen. That doesn’t mean they have to lose out on unemployment benefits if they’re returning to fewer hours or reduced pay. Through work-sharing programs or revolving furloughs, workers can still collect reduced benefits to make up […]

Brookings Institute economists predict that the coronavirus pandemic will lead to what they call a “baby bust,” or a decline in pregnancy and birth rates. In fact, the pandemic could result in 300,000 to 500,000 fewer births next year, according to Melissa S. Kearney and Phillip Levine, coauthors of the […]

National Black Lives Matter protests have awakened business leaders to the need for immediate action against racism in the workplace. A 2019 survey by jobs website Glassdoor found that 61% of US employees have witnessed or experienced workplace discrimination based on age, race, gender, or LGBTQ identity. Some of this […]

Dr. Stephen Danley is the graduate director of the MS/PhD in Public Affairs and Community Development at Rutgers University-Camden. He is a Camden resident, a Marshall Scholar, an Oxford and Penn graduate, and the author of “A Neighbourhood Politics of Last Resort: Post-Katrina New Orleans and the Right to the […]

Sole proprietors who’ve applied for Paycheck Protection Program loans have struggled to receive proper funding due to the structure of their businesses. They have been forced to either take a gamble and pay themselves with the money they have received – even if it’s a lower amount than they needed […]

In addition to understanding technical skills and programming languages, there are plenty of non-technical skills that are important in advancing your career. We looked at the non-technical skills with the highest importance scores across the 28 highest-paying jobs in the US from the Occupational Information Network‘s database. Critical thinking and […]

Christine Cruzvergara is the VP of higher education and student success at Handshake, a career networking community for US university students and recent graduates. Despite COVID-19’s impact on the economy, Cruzvergara says that many companies are still hiring entry-level positions and offering virtual internships to young professionals. If you’ve landed […]

White Americans are waking up to the systemic racism that has long been well known by Black Americans, but many of them may just be realising how pervasive it is, and the role their whiteness plays in it. Eleanor Hancock, the executive director of nonprofit educational organisation White Awake, said […]

Buffer, a social media management software company,announced Tuesday that it’s adopting a four-day workweek through the end of 2020. This comes after the company experimented with a four-day workweek in May to help workers deal with the stress caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Employees will get to keep their […]

Steve Herz is an author and president of The Montag Group, a marketing consulting agency for sports and entertainment talent. The following is an excerpt from his book “Don’t Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results.” Herz stresses that in business dealings, especially […]

Meredith Fineman is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker, and the founder and CEO of FinePoint, a leadership and professional development company with a focus on visibility and voice. The following is an adapted excerpt from her new book, “Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion.” She writes that bragging […]

Insider Inc. recently announced that the company would take Juneteenth off. I crafted an out-of-office message to let my contacts know I wouldn’t be checking my email on Friday – and that also educated them on the holiday. Juneteenth recognises the end of slavery in the US, when the Emancipation […]

Racial diversity in upper and lower management results in greater employee productivity, per a June 9 study in the Academy of Management Journal. Researchers Orlando Richard, María del Carmen Triana, and Mingxiang Li analysed 201 high-tech firms’ EEO-1 data – a federally mandated survey that requires categorising employment data by […]

In recent weeks, former or current employees at places like Refinery29, Bon Appétit, and LinkedIn have alleged having to work in a toxic environment. While bullying is one of the most obvious signs you’re in a toxic workplace, there are more subtle signs you work in a problematic office, according […]

Mark Cuban has been critical of the US government’s response to the coronavirus-induced recession. The Shark Tank judge and investor is urging companies to help fill the void by rethinking compensation and ownership structures. “NOW is the time to re-evaluate your comp and reward structures and look at bottom up […]

Mika Kol, a.k.a. @TrustFundGoth on the popular Instagram-like resale app Depop, has made over $US50,000 since she joined the platform in December 2018. And she’s done it not by posting professional-looking photos but by writing up witty captions about her personal life. Here’s how she did it. Welcome to Success […]

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, author, and mental-strength coach. After she struggled to deal with the deaths of her mother and husband within three years of each other, Morin published an article titled “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” Though Morin had written it as […]

Kyra Leigh Sutton, PhD, is an HR expert in the school of management and labour relations at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Sutton says that if you’ve joined protests against police brutality and in support Black Lives Matter, add your participation in these movements to your professional resume. Not only […]

In Australia, the deputy chief medical officer said that healthy members of the community don’t necessarily need to wear masks on public transit. However, other medical officers have said contradictory things, and it can be confusing to know what to do. Ultimately, wearing a mask does reduce your risk of […]

Black History Month is an important time to keep educating yourself on race and racism in the US. Black literature experts shared the most important nonfiction essays and works of journalism. The list includes “A Report from Occupied Territory” by James Baldwin. Visit the Business section of Insider for more […]

Melissa Petro is a freelance writer who lives with her husband and two children in New York City. As a recovering alcoholic with over a decade of being sober, Petro describes the challenges that can arise from being married to a beer-lover. She says it’s important to understand the distinction […]

The coronavirus pandemic is having a notably negative impact on the mental health of Gen Zers, according to several studies. Pew Research defines the oldest of Gen Zers as turning 23 this year. Gen Zers were already dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression before the global health crisis. As the […]

Nothing says summer sipping quite like a glass of gin, topped with tonic water and a slice of lime. The herb-infused liquor can vary widely in taste from different distilleries, but generally contains touches of spicy juniper berries, aromatic pine, and refreshing citrus. If you enjoy a lighter spirit, try […]

46% of millennials said they’re still financially recovering from the Great Recession, a recent TD Ameritrade survey found. They were more likely than previous generations to feel the lingering effects of the financial fallout. Previous research has found that millennials are financially behind and have less wealth than previous generations […]

Mayors and state governors, colleges, and other organisations have already taken down or are considering removing Confederate monuments, banning Confederate flags, and renaming places currently named after Confederate leaders. Protesters and other Americans have called for these monuments and symbols to be removed as one way to address racial issues […]

For years, it has seemed like everyone is moving to Texas: The state’s population increased by 3.8 million from 2010 to 2019. One hot spot for inbound migration has been Frisco, Texas, a city 30 miles north of Dallas. Almost half of the area’s homeowners have lived there for less […]

On June 12, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declared racism a public-health crisis. Boston’s declaration follows other cities, including Cleveland, Denver, and Indianapolis, that have done the same. Walsh also announced he would transfer $US3 million from the Boston police overtime budget to the Boston Public Health Commission. Visit Business Insider’s […]

White people are realising what their Black peers have always known: America is a racist country and society. Eleanor Hancock, the executive director of nonprofit educational organisation White Awake, said that it’s natural for white people to feel shame or guilt right now. But they need to untangle themselves from […]

Deanna Ransom is the head of global marketing for Televerde, an integrated sales and marketing tech company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Ransom says that it’s vital for employers and business leaders to not only be there for their Black employees during this challenging time, but to listen to their needs […]

In the wake of the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, activists and leaders have been calling on Americans to educate themselves about race and racism in the US. And people are listening. Right now, almost every book at the top of The New York Times’ nonfiction best-seller list […]

Right now is a stressful time for many Americans. National unrest brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the killing of George Floyd has many Americans, especially Black Americans, feeling more anxious than usual. It’s no wonder people are having odd dreams or nightmares, Harvard University professor and sleep expert […]

Facebook is launching its own venture capital fund to make small investments in tech startups, Axios’ Ina Fried and Kia Kokalitcheva reported. The social network has already hired at least one veteran investor to run the new team and dedicated millions of dollars to the project, which will operate as […]

Stephanie Smolders is a marketing and business coach as well as a writer and traveller alongside her partner Peter Beukering. Before their journey began four years ago, Smolders saved up $US13,500 and Peter saved up $US25,000 to have a financial safety net before quitting their jobs. They made money while […]

I’m a reporter for Business Insider who is male and nonbinary. I was worried that my upcoming gender-affirming surgery will be cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. In March, Governor Cuomo called on health systems to stop performing elective procedures in New York state because hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. […]

Some people might be considering moving to a new part of the US after the coronavirus pandemic. We used nine metrics for 380 US metro areas to calculate an overall score that we used to find the best cities to move to after the pandemic. Some of the 30 best […]

Business Insider recently published a ranking of the best US cities to live in after coronavirus. To do this, we compiled nine different metrics from government sources and academic research that we believe people might take into account when considering where to move next. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more […]

As cities begin to reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns, people are questioning if offices and large business buildings can safely resume operations and go “back to normal.” The skyscrapers in London’s Canary Wharf are home to major banks, from HSBC to Barclays, that will be challenged to keep their employees safe […]

Pew Research found that one in 4 young American workers (those aged 16 to 24) lost their jobs between February and May. The layoffs happened as the United States was grappling with the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent shutdowns to contain it. Many Gen Zers (who are 23 and younger, making […]

Keith E. Benson is the author of “Education Reform and Gentrification in the Age of #CamdenRising: Public Education and Urban Redevelopment in Camden, NJ” and the president of the Camden Education Association. Camden has recently received attention as an example of a city that disbanded its police force – it […]

During the coronavirus pandemic, many top executives and CEOs took pay cuts as the financial fallout began. But the pay cuts don’t tell the full story of executive compensation during the pandemic. Fan Fei and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson at the Financial Times report that one such CEO – Edward Stack of […]

Business Insider is starting a newsletter to explore the link between gender and success. You can sign up here to receive Gender at Work in your inbox. It’s a topic that’s on many people’s minds lately. For example, in the current crisis, some women have taken on a disproportionate number […]

New York went on coronavirus lockdown on March 22. On June 8, after 78 days, the city began to ease restrictions, including allowing construction, retail curbside pick-up, and some business to reopen. Business Insider Today got an inside look at what life was like under lockdown for several New Yorkers, […]

In the wake of protests against racism and ahead of a presidential election, now is an important time for Americans, especially non-Black people, to educate themselves on the history of race and racial oppression in the US. Business Insider found several free online courses on race and white privilege offered […]

The Harris Poll and Just Capital, an independent research firm founded by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, surveyed 1,000 people on their thoughts about capitalism amid the coronavirus pandemic. Only 25% of respondents said they believed that our current form of capitalism ensures the greater good of society. More […]

A recent survey by The Harris Poll showed that 82% of employed Americans would rather have a shorter workweek, even if it meant longer work days. The coronavirus pandemic pushed workers to reconsider how they manage their relationship with their job, including scheduling. A 4-day workweek is gaining popularity among […]

A freelance writer who used to be a sex worker says her experiences prepared her for freelancing during the coronavirus pandemic. She learned how to find her ideal client through creating her own vetting process, which she now uses to find publications she wants to work with. She discovered what […]

Almost half (43%) of high school seniors who haven’t yet committed to a college are considering a gap year, a recent LendEDU survey found. Students are willing to wait for a full college experience: They don’t want to pay for Zoom classes or experience deserted campus life. But gap years […]

Roopa Mosuganti is a longtime Floridian who owns a restaurant called Jai Ho Royale Indian Cuisine with her husband in Tampa, Florida. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they had to furlough all of their staff and switched to takeout and delivery only. Their restaurant reopened for dine-in on May 29 […]

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 Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and former presidential candidate for the 2020 election. When Yang […]

Now is a good time to learn a new skill to help boost your career. If you’re interested in learning an in-demand skill, consider enrolling in a course on coding. Harvard University offers five free courses in computer science designed for beginners. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Coding […]

Strategic advisory firm Brunswick is surveying 1,000 American workers a week about their attitudes and their employers’ actions regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic. This past week’s survey also asked workers about how concerned they are about possible consequences of the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. […]

Jake Danehy, 26, and his sister Caroline, 23, are the founders of Fair Harbour, a company that makes swimsuits out of recycled plastic bottles. The two are working to become leaders in the push for a more sustainable fashion industry. Caroline told Business Insider that Fair Harbour is on track […]

A report by Indeed revealed that job postings on the site were down 34.1% year-over-year as of May 29. Despite the large drop, it marked the fourth week of improvement (albeit slight) from May 1, which saw a year-over-year decline of 39.3%. According to the report, year-over-year job postings started […]

On June 3, anonymous employees at LinkedIn made comments that colleagues described as “disturbing” and “racist” during the company’s global town hall meeting to discuss racial inequality and the killing of George Floyd, the Daily Beast reported. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky apologised in an email sent to employees for not […]

A new report from Fitch Ratings anticipates fall college enrollment declining anywhere between 5% to 20%. Private colleges, which rely on tuition and student fees for a greater amount of their revenue, may be particularly impacted. Colleges have already experienced a revenue drop, and may offer extra discounts to try […]

Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, DC, recently ordered the protest slogan “Black Lives Matter” be painted on a street in front of the White House. It’s a bold statement to President Donald Trump, who’s encouraged increased use of police and military force against peaceful protests in the wake of […]

Workers at major publishing houses have called out of work today for a day of action. Those participating alerted their managers the morning of, and posted out-of-office messages with their reasoning for calling out at 8:30 am ET. The action was “meant to be disruptive.” One survey from 2019 found […]

A new report by the National Bureau of Economic Research looked at nationally representative data from April 2020 to estimate how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted small businesses in the US. The report found that the number of active business owners dropped 20% (3.3 million) from February 2020 to April […]

How can leaders respond to George Floyd’s death and racial inequality effectively and with compassion? Business Insider analysed 27 memos from CEOs in companies like Target, Bain, Citi, and Sony Pictures and found that the strongest embraced difficult conversations and acknowledged their organisation’s past missteps. Here’s what worked, and what […]

This past week has been a difficult, but inspiring one. Across the US, there were moving images of peaceful protests as thousands of Americans banded together to call for the country to finally take action to fix systemic inequality that has suppressed black citizens for decades. So as local economies […]

The May jobs report showed a surprise gain in employment and drop in the unemployment rate, defying economists’ predictions for further losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the big gains, there’s a long way to go. Job gains were unevenly distributed across industries. The following chart shows the ten […]