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[ad_1] Unlimited PTO is a common corporate perk. But what about unlimited … chocolate?Candy company Unreal Snacks let’s its staff expense as much chocolate as they like, from any brand they choose. As of August 1, the company says employees have ordered 1,300 pounds of the sweet treat. It anticipates the 70-person team will order close to 3,000 pounds by years’ end.”It’s really meant to keep us really close to the products, for our product, but also other brands on shelves,” McCarthy told Business Insider. “And really know how we’re tasting in the market; how other products are tasting in…

[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Dogen, a 48-year-old early retiree, author, and stay-at-home dad based in San Francisco. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I retired at 34 in 2012, and my wife retired a few years later at 35 in 2015. We’ve been mainly living off our passive income and investments since.In 2023, I bought an expensive home I didn’t need, becoming house-rich and cash-poor. Buying this house affected our desired lifestyle in San Francisco. As a family of four with two children, we had less liquid or passive income, which made me…

[ad_1] MrBeast is known for extravagant giveaways, spending jaw-dropping figures to give away Teslas and even a Lamborghini in his YouTube videos. But the new CEO of his company, Beast Industries, is giving the practice a fresh look.MrBeast previously paid retail prices for many products, including beverages, gym equipment, and dozens of Teslas. Under its new CEO, Jeffrey Housenbold, Beast Industries is seeking to get the products featured in videos for free or better, figuring lots of brands will gladly do so to appear alongside the world’s most famous YouTuber. The effort is being aided by an eight-person brand partnership…

[ad_1] It’s the start of a new school year, and like the start of every new school year, parents and caregivers are scrambling to download school-mandated apps. (Or struggling to remember how to log in to ones from last year!)It’s hard to keep track of everything — especially if you have multiple kids. You might say, it’s hell!For my kids, I have three mobile apps and two website-only programs. At least that I can count so far. They’re for things like figuring out bus pickup timings, notifying the school about days off, and keeping parents informed about grades and special…

[ad_1] Warren Buffett, 95, is celebrating his last birthday as CEO of one of the most valuable companies in history.The world’s most famous investor has been Berkshire Hathaway CEO since before fellow billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were born. But he’ll step back from the job at the end of this year.Business Insider asked retirement gurus and Buffett acolytes why they think the legendary investor kept working so long — and why he’s calling it quits.Kerry Hannon, author of the upcoming “Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future,” told Business Insider, “Work is identity for…

[ad_1] In 2015, Berkshire made its biggest deal yet when it shelled out $37 billion for Precision Castparts. Between 2016 and 2018, Berkshire spent around $36 billion to build a roughly 5% stake in Apple, which more than quadrupled in value to above $170 billion by 2023, making it easily Berkshire’s number-one holding and one of the most lucrative bets in its history. Berkshire has pared the position by two-thirds over the last few quarters.The COVID-19 pandemic prompted Buffett to cash out his stakes in the “Big Four” US airlines. But he’s made several big bets since, such as buying…

[ad_1] Summer is on life support. No one can agree on a signature cocktail, poolside playlists leave much to be desired, corporate America is already rolling out pumpkin spice, and Labubus are on my last nerve.So Business Insider is looking back at one of the few enduring fads of the season: golf polos.Specifically, the kind of finance bro, golf course merch that screams, “I have money,” “I work at a bank,” or “my family and/or friend has access to an exclusive country club.”The shirts — which sport logos of courses like Winged Foot, Shinnecock Hills, or Sleepy Hollow at breast-pocket…

[ad_1] It’s only been since June that Meta invested $14.3 billion in the data vendor Scale AI, bringing on CEO Alexandr Wang and several of the startup’s top executives to run Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). However, the relationship between the two companies is already showing signs of fraying. At least one of the executives Wang brought over to help run MSL — Scale AI’s former Senior Vice President of GenAI Product and Operations, Ruben Mayer — has departed Meta after just two months with the company, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.  Mayer spent roughly five years with…

[ad_1] 2025-08-29T22:15:40Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. A federal appeals court on Friday said President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan was illegal. The appeals court judge ruled that Trump overstepped his executive power to rewrite trade policy. If appealed, as is likely, an ultimate decision will be made by the Supreme Court. A federal appeals…

[ad_1] Whether you’re heading back to college or are just starting your first year of studies, a quality laptop is an important investment. The best laptops for college students are perfect for taking notes, writing essays, and keeping yourself entertained. Top models are versatile enough to help out in any class, portable enough to carry around campus without strain, and affordable enough that you won’t need to take out a second student loan to buy one.I’ve spent months reviewing laptops from various brands, including Acer, Dell, HP, and more. Based on my extensive hands-on testing, the Acer Swift Go 14…