Transportation reporter David Slotnick flew on a nearly 20-hour flight from New York City to Sydney. The Qantas Airways route was a test to see how the world’s longest flights affect the human body. David was one of just 40 passengers on board to participate in the first experimental flight. MORE PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES:
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The Littlefield Collection, the largest private array of armored military vehicles, was auctioned off in mid-July. They range from World War I to the Pacific Gulf Wars and include a huge variety of equipment.
Jack Ma wasn’t born rich but now he is one of the richest men in Asia. This Bloomberg profile tells the story of how Ma started as a poor kid in China’s countryside, learned English, got rejected from a job at KFC but then went on to found Alibaba, the massive e-commerce site. Video by
For $36 million, you can get a hilltop property that’s surrounded by a moat and offers views from Catalina to downtown Los Angeles. Plus, all the furnishings and a putting green.
Security researcher Khalil Shreateh identified a security flaw that would allow users to post on anyone’s Facebook wall. He made his point by posting on Mark Zuckerberg’s personal Facebook page.
This 420-square-foot studio in Manhattan can transform into five different rooms and is on the market for just under $1 million.
Dômes Charlevoix advertises itself as an “eco-luxury” concept combining posh modern interiors with a rugged Québec landscape.
It might be the most important invention in human history. The Haber-Bosch process allows us to turn nitrogen from the air into fertilizer for our food. It’s had such an extraordinary impact on our lives, it led to an explosion in the human population.
Rihanna’s net worth has more than doubled since 2016. With a fortune of $600 million, Rihanna is now the richest female musician. The singer has become a successful fashion icon and entrepreneur, launching Fenty Beauty in 2017and Fenty with LVMH in 2019. Here’s how she makes and spends her millions. MORE RICH AND FAMOUS FORTUNES
Apple stores were the most profitable retail stores per square foot in 2017. The design of its stores is a core part of Apple’s brand. When you go to an Apple Store you can try out all of Apple’s products like the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, or the iPad Pro with
The standard political divide in Thailand is between the pro-establishment yellow shirts and the populist red shirts. But this summer students are taking a different approach – they want the country to re-examine the role of the monarchy. The FT’s Bangkok bureau chief John Reed reports. See if you get the FT for free as
5-hour ENERGY Founder Manoj Bhargava has big plans outside the energy drink space. CNN Correspondent Rachel Crane finds out how the former monk and Princeton dropout plans to address the world’s most pressing problems.
Flat white? Cappuccino? Mocha? Latte? We wanted to know the big differences between some of the most popular espresso drinks, so we spoke to Joseph Monett, an expert barista at Cafe Grumpy in New York City. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is
NYU otolaryngologist Dr. Erich Voigt tells us the one thing that he does to stop every single case of hiccups. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the US. Our mission: to tell you all you
Feb. 12 — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talks about meeting the Obamas and the president’s legacy with Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr and Matthew Winkler in Washington on Wednesday. –Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available
Mercedes Ruehl, Asian technology correspondent, explains why the boom in Asian financial technology is facing its first serious setback as businesses focused on providing services to the vast number of people in the region without bank accounts struggle to cope with the fallout from coronavirus. See if you get the FT for free as a
From marrying his bodyguard to flying his own plane and throwing a four-day funeral for his pet poodle, here’s everything we know about Thailand’s eccentric ruler. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER CONTENT: How The Royals Earn Their Money How Jeff Bezos Makes And Spends His Billions Who is Kim Jong Un’s wife Ri Sol-ju? —————————————————— #Thailand #Royal
Alexia Grant, aka Chef Lex, was one of 10 chefs invited to cook for players inside the NBA bubble. From her kitchen at Disney World, she launched the pop-up restaurant Comfort Kitchen, specializing in Caribbean and Southern comfort food. Since, she’s cooked for players from every team in the bubble, including the Miami Heat, the
High-hanging fruit?: Feeding cities with vertical farming By 2050, 68% of the global population is expected to live in cities and eat 80% of the food produced. Unless we find a way to grow food within or near cities, the ecological footprint of feeding the masses could be devastating. Meet the cities and companies thinking
A tuna once sold for $1.8 million, but you can get cans of tuna fish for less than $2 at the grocery store. So, what’s the difference? Bluefin tuna can be very expensive depending on where you buy it and which part of the fish you are eating. We spoke with the chef at Shoji
At the International Astronautical Congress, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled his ambitious plans for interplanetary travel. Afterwords he fielded some very strange questions from the audience…
To pump out its famous flavors like Half Baked and Cherry Garcia, Ben & Jerry’s Vermont plants run 24-7, operated by hundreds of workers and flavor gurus. Business Insider visited the St. Albans factory back in 2019 to see how these iconic pints flip their way to our freezers. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Restaurants
China dominates the world’s production and supply of rare earths – obscure elements that are vital for high tech manufacturing. The FT’s Jamie Smyth explains why this matters. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories
Is recycling worth it? When it first took off recycling was seen as one of the environmental movement’s great successes. But recent market forces have made more and more countries reconsider the cost of going green. #Recycling #China #QuickTake ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg is the First Word in
Covid, Brexit, terrorism: the FT’s legal commentator David Allen Green offers a guided tour of the justifications and history behind legislation by decree. Written and narrated by David Allen Green, produced by Tom Hannen See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong explains why mortgage rates haven’t fallen in line with low interest rates. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► Listen to our podcasts:
Charlie Hall invented the waterbed in the late 60s, at San Francisco State University. After their heyday, waterbeds developed a stigma and sales declined. Hall’s new company, Hall Flotation, aims to bring them back — and it puts an emphasis on comfort. Following is a transcript of the video: Announcer: Wouldn’t you rather spend your
The Volcker Rule: a central component of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill and a key part of President Obama’s economic legacy. Here’s what it does to regulate Wall Street.
“This is a remarkable development” – the FT’s David Allen Green explains the legal issues behind this potential constitutional crisis in his guided tour of the law See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or
In 1992, the legendary NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal (then only 20 years-old) made a financial mistake that forever changed the way he handled his money. Shaq stopped by Business Insider to talk about his collaboration with home security technology company Ring, to raise awareness about how homeowners can better protect their property this holiday season.
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