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Spencer Macnaughton has been losing his hair since his 20s. Getting a hair transplant in New York City would cost up to $20,000. So Spencer did what nearly a million people do every year: He flew to Istanbul. Turkey is the undisputed capital of hair transplants. The $2 billion industry is built on high-volume clinics with lower costs. But having the procedure done in “Hairstanbul” comes with risks. What if something goes wrong? What does aftercare look like when you’re back in your home country? To find out, Business Insider followed Spencer from his last haircut in New York all [See More…]

New York City’s infamous jail Rikers Island houses nearly 7,000 detainees. Chefs, not inmates, do the cooking. And while they’re on their shift, the chefs are locked inside, too. There are cameras everywhere, monitored from the guard’s office. Dull knives are chained to heavy machinery. Can lids slide into a locked cage. Spoons are locked up in the office. Inside Rikers’ kitchens, there’s a delicate balance between the chefs, the guards, and the inmates who wash the dishes. Read “I visited the Rikers jail kitchen. I left shaken by what I’d seen”: https://bit.ly/3MDpvJ2 00:00 – Intro 01:19 – What is [See More…]

Most of the shrimp Americans consume comes from India. But in August 2025, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on the country. Shrimp farmers in Gujarat, who’d taken US demand and turned poor towns into valuable shrimp hubs, had to pivot. In the US, Louisiana shrimpers applauded the tariffs but were split on whether they’d gone as far as they’d hoped. Now the Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s ’emergency tariffs’ but the President says he will still pursue them with an executive order. So, how did tariffs affect Indian shrimp farmers and Gulf fishermen? And who really wins and [See More…]

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 airport. But today, many airports are raising or removing that limit. And there’s little competition inside the terminal — much of the food and retail at the airport is operated by a few massive companies. So how did airports become so expensive? And why are some raising prices [See More…]

A lot of the world’s most expensive foods get smuggled, but not always for the same reasons. And some smugglers even say they have legitimate reasons for illegally cashing in. We take a look at six of world’s most expensive foods we’ve covered and why they are smuggled. For all of them, the high prices come with high demand. This creates a big incentive for smugglers, who are looking for ways to cut corners and cash in. So why are smugglers targeting these foods? And how are governments and food producers fighting back? 00:00 – Intro 00:51 – Maple Syrup [See More…]

Functional or “healthy drinks,” claim to calm you down, boost your energy, or improve brain health. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Bella Hadid have embraced them. But are they actually worth it? 00:00 – Introduction 00:31 – What Are ‘Functional Drinks?’ 01:00 – The Added Benefits Of Probiotics, Adaptogens, Nootropics, And CBD 01:31 – How Red Bull Started The Functional Drinks Industry 02:23 – The Appetite For A Healthy Diet Instead Of Ultra-Processed Foods 03:00 – Hacking The Gut-Brain Connection To Improve Mental Health And Well-Being 03:21 – How Brands And Celebrities Flock Into ‘Functional Drinks’ 03:47 – The Rise [See More…]