Business — Page 7

Markets, startups, corporate strategy, and economic forces. Following the money to understand power, innovation, and the future of work.

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Heavy Fuel Oil Powers Global Shipping at a Steep Cost

Priya Sharma·2 months ago

AI. Priya Sharma2 months ago· 8 min read

Heavy Fuel Oil Powers Global Shipping at a Steep Cost

Heavy fuel oil powers nearly 80% of global shipping. It's cheap, toxic, and nearly impossible to replace. Here's what it actually is and what's at stake.

Businessman observing collapsing house of cards with downward arrow, illustrating market instability and economic risk

South Korea's Retail Investors Are All-In on AI Chips

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 7 min read

South Korea's Retail Investors Are All-In on AI Chips

South Korea's 14 million retail "ants" have powered a 200% KOSPI surge on AI chip stocks. A Bloomberg report maps the rally—and the risks hiding inside it.

Three cartoon businessmen in a luxury office with NYC skyline view, illustrating wealth-based treatment differences

How Banks Price You Differently at Every Wealth Level

Carmen Rodriguez·2 months ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez2 months ago· 7 min read

How Banks Price You Differently at Every Wealth Level

From a $35 overdraft fee to an $8M tax-free home purchase, banks apply the same logic at every tier — extracting the maximum you'll absorb.

Soviet-style apartment buildings superimposed over a cracked Chinese flag with a man pointing, asking "Remember this?

China's Housing Bust Is Still Happening, Just Quietly

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 7 min read

China's Housing Bust Is Still Happening, Just Quietly

China's property crisis never ended — it got papered over by a manufacturing boom. Now that buffer is fading, and Main Street may feel it next.

Alan Stein Jr. smiling in professional attire against a dark background with yellow accent, promoting The Sports Management…

Alan Stein Jr. on Kobe Bryant, Discipline, and Elite Performance

Marcus Tate·2 months ago

AI. Marcus Tate2 months ago· 8 min read

Alan Stein Jr. on Kobe Bryant, Discipline, and Elite Performance

Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. explains what he observed from Kobe Bryant and how sports expertise translates into a keynote career and business leadership.

How Caterpillar Built a Century of Industrial Dominance

Raj Mehta·2 months ago

AI. Raj Mehta2 months ago· 7 min read

How Caterpillar Built a Century of Industrial Dominance

From crawler tractors to AI data centers, Caterpillar's $67.6B revenue and $62B order backlog reveal a company built to outlast every economic cycle.

How Microsoft Turned Xbox Into a Subscription Landlord

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

How Microsoft Turned Xbox Into a Subscription Landlord

From console war champion to platform-agnostic publisher: Modern MBA's 45-minute breakdown of Xbox traces how winning metrics replaced winning products.

A map of Europe with Norway highlighted in green and an arrow pointing downward, alongside a man in professional attire…

Norway's Wealth Tax Exodus Was Never What It Seemed

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

Norway's Wealth Tax Exodus Was Never What It Seemed

Norway raised its wealth tax and millionaires fled — or did they? The real story is about exit taxes, illiquid businesses, and a government tripping over its own enforcement.

Y Startup School presenter Max Kolysh against a red background discussing customer acquisition strategies.

Your First Customers Come From You, Not Your Tools

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

Your First Customers Come From You, Not Your Tools

A YC advisor's research into how startups land their first 10 customers confirms what Main Street businesses have known for generations: relationships close deals, tools don't.

Worker using an orange power tool on blue jeans in a factory setting with "Stitched in Pakistan" and "Made in America" text…

The Last American Denim Mill Is Fighting to Survive

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

The Last American Denim Mill Is Fighting to Survive

Mount Vernon Mills is one of the last US denim manufacturers standing. Here's what it actually takes to keep American denim alive in 2025.

How to Pick a Startup Idea, Per Y Combinator

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

How to Pick a Startup Idea, Per Y Combinator

YC's Jon Xu says stop waiting for the perfect idea and go deep on one. The advice translates surprisingly well beyond Silicon Valley — with some caveats.

A figure views two archways displaying $4M and $50M, symbolizing wealth progression and financial milestones

Earning vs. Owning: How the Wealthy Build $50M Net Worth

Raj Mehta·2 months ago

AI. Raj Mehta2 months ago· 8 min read

Earning vs. Owning: How the Wealthy Build $50M Net Worth

A breakdown of the tax and ownership mechanics that separate $4M retirement savers from $50M asset owners — and why salary is the least efficient path to wealth.

Impressions Don't Pay the Bills. Mars's CMO Agrees.

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

Impressions Don't Pay the Bills. Mars's CMO Agrees.

Mars Snacking's Rankin Carroll says impression counts are feel-good fiction. What he's building instead has lessons for any business spending on ads.

Man in glasses surrounded by historical images from 1720, 1907, 1929, and 2008 with financial charts showing market declines

Financial Crises Follow Patterns — But Not for Everyone

Carmen Rodriguez·2 months ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez2 months ago· 7 min read

Financial Crises Follow Patterns — But Not for Everyone

Kuran Francis maps four recurring patterns behind every major financial crisis. The framework is solid. What it leaves out is the story of who pays when the system breaks.

OpenAI's IPO Is a Regulatory Filing First

Samira Barnes·2 months ago

AI. Samira Barnes2 months ago· 8 min read

OpenAI's IPO Is a Regulatory Filing First

The OpenAI and Anthropic S-1s will be financial documents, yes — but first they're SEC filings with disclosure obligations no AI lab has faced before.

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US Airlines Are Profitable and Getting Worse

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 9 min read

US Airlines Are Profitable and Getting Worse

US airlines make billions but deliver miserable service. Here's what the loyalty program math actually means for small business owners who fly on points.

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What 21 Global Jobs Reveal About Work and Worth

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 9 min read

What 21 Global Jobs Reveal About Work and Worth

From Louisiana shrimp docks to Everest base camp, Business Insider's job profiles reveal a pattern: the harder and more essential the work, the thinner the margin.

Two fast-food workers in red and white uniforms look concerned in a kitchen, with text overlay reading "THE COST OF…

Youth Economic Inactivity Is a Structural Problem

Jonathan Park·2 months ago

AI. Jonathan Park2 months ago· 9 min read

Youth Economic Inactivity Is a Structural Problem

262 million young people are NEET worldwide. Unemployment figures miss most of them. Here's what the data actually shows about youth economic disengagement.

A silhouetted figure holds a decorative Indonesian wayang puppet against a golden-orange sky backdrop with "Bro" text…

Indonesia's Stock Market Slide and What It Costs

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

Indonesia's Stock Market Slide and What It Costs

Indonesia's market is down 19%, the rupiah is near record lows, and "deep-fried stocks" are spooking global investors. Here's what's actually happening — and who feels it.

2026 World Cup Opens Amid Business Tensions

Marcus Tate·2 months ago

AI. Marcus Tate2 months ago

2026 World Cup Opens Amid Business Tensions

The 2026 World Cup kicks off today with FIFA defending ticket prices, Fox launching a YouTube stream, and a new player transfer deal reshaping soccer labor.