How A Tiny Country Became The 2nd Biggest Agricultural Exporter In The World

From Business Insider. The Netherlands is the world’s second-largest agricultural exporter by value despite being only about the size of Maryland. Inside large greenhouses, farmers grow millions of tons of tomatoes and peppers with the help of bees, robots, and custom LED lights. The country’s research hub, Wageningen University, has turned this innovation into a…

How The World’s Most Expensive Colors Are Made

From Business Insider. The world’s most expensive colors include a purple pigment made from snail shells and colored pencils that cost 14 times as much as Crayola’s. But who’s willing to pay sometimes thousands of dollars for these high-quality pigments, and what is behind their price tags? Business Insider visited factories, mines, and secret ateliers…

Why is everything at the #airport so expensive? #travel #streetpricing #inflation

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What are the challenges of #tinyliving? #tinyhomes #housingprices

Tiler Peck has been a principal dancer with #NYCB for 16 years. #dancer #nyc #ballet

Why Ben & Jerry’s Founder Just Quit

From Business Insider. Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield founded their namesake ice cream brand in 1978. For nearly the last 50 years, the duo has kept advocacy work for racial justice, voters’ rights, and marriage equality at the center of Ben & Jerry’s. But since 2021, the duo has clashed with parent company Unilever. It…

#ABC said #Kimmel would be off the air indefinitely.

From a young talent to one of #ballet’s top stars, Tiler reflects on her rise to principal #dancer.

How does Tiler Peck prepare for each performance at Lincoln Center? #DanceLife #ballet #preshow

#Gold just hit a record high, but its relationship with humans goes back centuries. #goldrush

Tiler’s musicality is what makes her stand out in principal roles #Ballet #DanceLife #BalletTraining

Money Lessons From Self-Made Millionaires Who Retired In Their 30s

From Business Insider. What does it really take to retire in your 30s? Business Insider spoke with six everyday Americans who left traditional careers behind to chase freedom, travel, and family time. They share the sacrifices they made and the financial strategies they used to build million-dollar portfolios and achieve early retirement. 00:00 – Intro…

Here’s why #Qatar’s #desert climate makes fine #dining a challenge

A #tamale shop’s viral video, made in just 10 minutes with AI, brought in new customers. #Food #AI

The Truth About Airport Prices

From Business Insider. Airports rely on you spending money inside the terminal. In 2024, US airports generated over $1 billion of revenue from purchases like $6 bottled water, $27 beers, and $10 Chex Mix. And airports are only getting more expensive. In the early 2000s, some tried to match the price of goods outside the…

#India produces 80% of the world’s #turmeric, but #farmers are struggling. Here’s why.

Inside The Secretive World Of America’s AI Data Centers

From Business Insider. The explosion of AI across every industry has seen hundreds of water- and power-hungry server farms sprout up across the US. Already, one-third of the world’s internet traffic flows through data centers in just one US state: Virginia. However, until now, there has been no official record of the number of data…

Here’s how the US #Army is training soldiers to become #drone #pilots.

A look inside Qatar Airways’ G700 #privatejet. #luxury #travel #Gulfstream

#Turmeric has been linked to #lead poisoning. Here’s how the spice can be #toxic.

The #JetsonOne flies up to 20 minutes, reaches 63 mph, and doesn’t require a pilot’s license to fly

This small factory in #FortKnox makes 3,000 #military #nametapes every day. #armedforces

Improving your #posture is one of the latest trends in #beauty and #anti-aging. #longevity

Human freelancers are likely training the AI you use. #AI #chatbot #freelancing

Inside IDAM, the first #Michelin-starred restaurant in #Qatar. #finedining

Will “no tax on tips” benefit all workers across the restaurant industry? #BigBeautifulBill #taxes

#Celebrities and health #influencers have hopped on the #turmeric #trend

How A Teacher’s Labubu Side Hustle Earns Him Thousands A Month

From Business Insider. Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart’s blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each. Pop Mart is now worth more than Mattel and Hasbro combined. The toys…

What Do You Get On A $300,000 Private Jet Flight?

From Business Insider. The number of private jets operating around the world has more than doubled since 2000, tracking closely with the global surge in billionaires. Now, private airlines are coming up with new ways to get customers hooked. Here’s a look at the rise of the $40 billion industry. 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Flying Charter…

#Gold has hit record-highs this year, attracting investors and #Costco buyers. #markets

Why Gold Is More Expensive Than Ever

From Business Insider. Gold is the most expensive it’s ever been. On September 2, 2025, the precious metal hit $3,508.50 per ounce. And this isn’t the first time — its price has hit record highs several times this year. The high price is prompting more people to invest in gold — buying it from Costco,…

How #ThredUp is using #AI to resell 17 million pieces of used clothing every year. #fashion

How are #fitness influencers getting the most powerful new #weightloss drug before #FDA approval?

Inside the unique process used to make 130,000 gallons of Frank’s RedHot per day. #hotsauce #spicy

Is America’s Ammo Boom Enough For Ukraine?

From Business Insider. America’s factories are racing to produce more 155 mm artillery shells, one of Ukraine’s most critical weapons in the war against Russia. At a plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, workers forge steel into the rounds Ukraine fires by the thousands each day. The United States has opened five new factories to boost production,…

#Military #parade showcases China’s newest missiles, underwater drones, tanks, and #defense systems

80% of the world’s #turmeric comes from #India. Here’s how it’s harvested. #spices

Thousands of US #military name plates are made in a small factory inside #FortKnox. #armedforces

#Influencers and political figures are hating on #seedoils. Here’s the truth. #RFK #health

Diners Are Dying. How Is One Of America’s Largest Thriving?

From Business Insider. New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Rising food costs, labor shortages, and competition from sit-down chains like Cracker Barrel and IHOP have all made it tough to be in the business.…

Meet The Taylor Swift Of Ballet

From Business Insider. No one at New York City Ballet has danced in more ballets than Tiler Peck. As she enters her 21st season with the company, Tiler reflects on the injuries, challenges, and resilience that have defined her 16 years as a principal. 00:00 – Introduction 01:11 – Tiler’s Childhood and Rise at New…

Beyond the Bell: Navigating The Path To Public | Business Insider

From Business Insider. As companies plan their path to an IPO, thoughtful compensation and equity frameworks are essential. Join Business Insider and Fidelity for a live virtual discussion that brings together top HR, finance, and legal industry thought leaders as they share actionable insights and evolving best practices for preparing your organization for public markets.…

Training to go to #space involves years of rigorous preparation. #astronaut #NASA

How America Became The World’s Top Arms Exporter

From Business Insider. The US is the world’s biggest weapons exporter, controlling about 43% of the global arms trade. American-made weapons like F-35 jets, M1 Leopard tanks, and 155mm artillery shells move worldwide through military aid and foreign sales. America sends its allies billions in weapons, including aid packages for Ukraine and missile defense systems…

Hot #sauce wasn’t always so popular in the US. Here’s how it became a favorite #condiment. #hotsauce

#Nvidia stock falls 3% after #earnings report signals weaker sales

How #military name tapes are made at this #FortKnox facility. #armedforces

How Pakistan’s 20 Million Small Farms Survive Floods And Heat

From Business Insider. Severe floods and monsoon rains are devastating Pakistan’s farms, wiping out staple crops like chiles, dates, and rice and threatening the economy of the developing nation. 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – Dealing With Flooded Farms 02:59 – How Workers’ Homes Are Destroyed 04:07 – Saving the Date Harvest 05:33 – What It…

Frank’s RedHot is the most popular hot #sauce in America. Here’s how it gets its #flavor. #hotsauce

Can #BurningMan keep from going broke without selling out? #festival #anticapitalist

Talk about the alleged negative effects of #seedoils is everywhere. But are they actually unhealthy?

You’re Being Lied To About Private Equity

From Business Insider. In the last 18 months, at least eight US hospitals have closed their doors after being bought and sold by private equity firms. For years, the private equity industry has stirred controversy when its investments in healthcare, retail, and restaurants have gone south. When criticized, the industry usually defends itself by pointing…

Inside The Billion-Dollar Hot Wheels Boom Fueled By Adults

From Business Insider. A 64-year-old man in Maryland has spent decades turning a childhood toy into the world’s most valuable Hot Wheels collection. What started as playtime in the 1960s is now a treasure trove worth millions — filled with ultra-rare cars, limited editions, and prototypes. In this video, we go inside his collection to…

How #Franks #RedHot built a diehard following among #GenZ and #millennials

How 60,000 Military Name Tapes Are Made Every Month In A Fort Knox Factory | Boot Camp

From Business Insider. Tucked away in a small, nondescript facility at Fort Knox lies a crucial operation in the US military supply chain — the AAFES Name Tape Plant. This factory manufactures nearly every name tag worn by service members across the US Armed Forces. With just 17 employees, the plant produces up to 3,000…

How Imported Shrimp Took Over America

From Business Insider. In August, the FDA recalled Walmart’s Great Value frozen shrimp in 13 states because it was potentially radioactive. The shellfish in question were farm-raised in Indonesia. This isn’t the first time imported shrimp has reached the US with unhealthy banned chemicals. In February, the FDA turned away shipments from India because of…

If humans lived on #Mars, here’s what our #diet might look like. #space

Is #beeftallow healthier than #seedoils? #cookingoils

What it’s like to train as an #army #drone #pilot

Humans made it to the #moon, but can we make it 140x farther to #mars ? #elonmusk #space #spacex