OBAMA ON OBAMACARE: 'We Screwed It Up'
President Barack Obama just held his year-end press conference in the White House briefing room.Some topics that came up: the Affordable Care Act, its latest delay, and the crucial upcoming sign-up...
View ArticleHere's Why Instagram's Demographics Are So Attractive To Brands
Instagram is telling advertisers that early photo ads have generated great results, and that one client, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, reached 9.8 million people in the U.S. aged 18 to 35 in eight days....
View ArticleBusiness Insider Is Hiring A Business Development Intern
We have an excellent paid opportunity for the right candidate to work in the business development department of Business Insider. This person will work on Business Insider's content partnerships, email...
View ArticleThis Online Christmas Painting Uses Real-Time Tweets To Show The Holiday...
The artist Thomas Kinkade has made a fortune selling his idyllic Christmas paintings, which are saccharine-sweet but perfect for the holidays. In "A Victorian Christmas Carol," characters inspired by...
View Article17 High-Paying Jobs That Only Require A High School Diploma
For those who can't afford to go to college, we have some good news for you: there are high-paying jobs out there that only require a high school diploma.According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of...
View ArticleTech Myths That People Keeping Falling For
There are certain tech stories and tips that show up over and over again. People tweet them, post them on Facebook, offer them as advice.Sometimes they are totally baloney but we still fall for...
View Article‘I Consider Law School A Waste Of My Life And An Extraordinary Waste Of Money'
Business Insider has been in touch with a 28-year-old lawyer who has deep regrets about his decision to go to law school. He agreed to answer questions about the burdens of law school debt, and about...
View ArticleFormer Windows Leader Steven Sinofsky Presents 10 Mega Trends In Tech For 2014
Former Windows leader Steven Sinofsky put together a list of the ten big trends in tech he's expecting for 2014. Sinofsky is one of the smartest people in tech. He's currently working a partner with...
View Article31 Things Every New Yorker Should Do This Winter
We know it's cold outside and you want to burrow under the covers.But as of today, it's officially winter in New York City!It's also one of the best times of year to live in NYC, thanks to all the...
View ArticleThe 20 Most Impressive People Of 2013
Before queuing up "Auld Lang Syne," let's reflect on 2013.The Year of the Selfie brought us a government shutdown, a new pope, intelligence leaks of unparalleled proportions, and the Hyperloop....
View ArticleFed Up With Razor Bumps, Early Foursquare Employee Tristan Walker Is...
Early Foursquare employee Tristan Walker launched his own startup this week, Walker & Company.Walker, an African-American, is selling razors and shaving cream for black people. Targeting a minority...
View ArticleSocial Media Engagement: The Surprising Facts About How Much Time People...
We tend to talk about social networks in terms of size, because audience reach is one of social media’s biggest advantages. That’s why Facebook gets so much attention. With 1.2 billion monthly active...
View ArticlePat Buchanan Tells The Truth About Vladimir Putin That American Conservatives...
"Is Vladimir Putin a paleo-conservative?" right wing commentator Pat Buchanan wrote in a column for Townhall yesterday. "In the culture war for mankind's future, is he one of us?"With that simple...
View ArticleTennessee Man Wins Lottery Jackpot For Second Time
C.W. Whitson of Spring Hill won $2 million this week in the Tennessee Lottery's Play It Again drawing. The win marked his second score in the last three years. Whitson also won $1 million in March 2010...
View ArticleHere's Why The Prison Program That Gets Convicts Jobs in Silicon Valley Works
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View ArticleHere's What It Looks Like When You Send A GoPro Camera To The Stratosphere
Earlier this month, Maxime Dehaye launched a weather balloon into the sky from France. It reached an altitude of just under 15 miles and hit temperatures as low as -25° F.In addition to a number of...
View ArticleInside 'LambCam,' The Streaming Sheep Broadcast That's Riveting The Internet
"We're not the first to discover this, but people like animals on the Internet," said Jake Swearingen.He's digital director for Modern Farmer, a Hudson, NY-based print magazine with a strong web...
View ArticlePHOTOS: How Planet Labs Is Saving The Earth With These Cheap Handmade Satellites
Move over Elon Musk. There's a new super cool startup founded by three NASA scientists that is also saving the world by launching things into space.It's called Planet Labs and it just raised $52...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Corporate Logo Changes Of 2013
Corporations change their logos to refresh a stagnant brand, signify new ownership, or simply to make themselves more relevant to changing tastes. When done correctly, a logo change can breathe new...
View Article10 American Industries That Will Be Destroyed In The Next Decade
The clock is ticking on several industries that have long been staples of the American economy.A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights the industries that are expected to...
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