how the economy works Archives -

Travel & Events

The Rise And Fall Of Route 66 | Big Business 0 (0)

In the 1940s and ’50s, Route 66 was one of America’s most popular highways, driving business to small towns from Chicago to Santa Monica. But today, the road and its people have been largely forgotten. Ghost towns, empty motels, and abandoned gas stations line its path. Chief correspondent Abby Narishkin grew up along the road. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, she drove down the old route herself to visit the people and businesses still keeping this Americana legacy alive. 00:00 – Intro 01:44 – Ted Drewes 05:34 – Rise of Route 66 07:43 – The Blue Swallow Motel 10:17 [See More…]

News & Politics

Where Michelin-Starred Restaurants Get 14 Ingredients | Business Insider 0 (0)

Piles of shrimp from Louisiana, salt extracted from these mines in Pakistan, and a rare red sauce that costs significantly more than your average chili paste. We travelled the world to find where Michelin-starred restaurants get their ingredients. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:18 – Soy Sauce 00:12:53 – Louisiana Shrimp 00:37:55 – Ice 00:51:14 – Greek Feta 01:09:36 – Maine Lobster 01:31:22 – Himalayan Salt 01:44:55 – Oxtail 01:55:22 – Matcha 02:19:35 – Yuzu 02:34:38 – Kanzuri Paste 02:47:38 – Mangosteen 02:59:58 – Geoduck 03:17:18 – Mudcrabs 03:30:54 – Caviar 03:48:16 – Credits —————————————————— #michelinrestaurant #michelinstar #hautecuisine #restaurants WATCH MORE: Inside [See More…]

Travel & Events

How A Cruise Ship Operates At The Edge Of The World | Risky Business 0 (0)

We went aboard a cruise ship navigating some of the world’s most dangerous waters. In the Arctic, drifting icebergs, sea ice, sudden storms, and fierce winds make sailing unpredictable. Yet every year, around 100,000 cruise passengers travel to Greenland to explore its remote coastline and experience one of the world’s last great wildernesses. 00:00 – Introduction 01:25 – A Cruise Ship Built for Arctic Waters 02:53 – Navigating Hundreds of Icebergs 05:41 – The Danger of Icebergs 07:52 – History of Cruise Accidents 10:30 – Keeping Power On in the Arctic 12:26 – The Environmental Cost of Cruising Greenland 13:17 [See More…]

Sports

Why Running 200 Miles In 24 Hours Is Almost Impossible | Pushing Limits 0 (0)

Aleksandr Sorokin ran 198.6 miles, the equivalent of nearly eight marathons, in a single day. We talked to the athletes and scientists pushing the limits of human endurance to find out why that’s so hard to do. It turns out six variables have to be perfectly aligned to break a distance-running world record. They include a metric called VO₂ max, cutting-edge footwear, and the athlete’s mindset. We looked at all of them. 00:00 – Intro 01:16 – VO₂ Max 05:06 – Form 08:38 – Footwear 13:04 – Fuel 17:00 – Environment 20:05 – The Mind 24:17 – How Far Can [See More…]

insider-business News & Politics

How Amazon’s Low Prices Raised Prices | So Expensive 0 (0)

The state of California is accusing Amazon of a price-fixing scheme that pushes wholesale vendors to raise prices at competing stores like Target, Walmart, Chewy, and Best Buy. And the state says, after the discovery process, it now has receipts to prove it. The case centers on several email exchanges between Amazon vendor managers and brands like Levi’s, GlobalOne, Hanes, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Business Insider obtained the full case file and reviewed hundreds of pages of documents and over a dozen email exchanges to investigate if Amazon uses its influence as the largest e-commerce company in the United States to [See More…]

insider-business News & Politics

Inside America’s $66 Billion Bet To Beat China’s Shipbuilding Empire 0 (0)

China is the world’s top shipbuilder, and as it rapidly continues to expand its navy, the Trump administration is making American shipbuilding a national priority. We went inside a US naval shipyard to see how these vessels are built and why expanding America’s fleet may be harder than it sounds. 00:00 – Intro 01:29 – The Navy’s Goals 03:29 – The Rise of American Shipbuilding 05:00 – America’s Labor Problem 08:13 – How America Fell Behind 10:34 – Why Shipbuilding Matters 12:48 – The Rise of China 14:28 – US-South Korea Partnership 18:04 – America’s Supply Chain Problem 21:14 – [See More…]

insider-business Science & Technology

How AI Data Centers Are Making Everything More Expensive 0 (0)

The rapid growth of AI data centers is creating a shortage of the memory chips used in everyday devices like laptops, phones, cameras, and gaming consoles. The world’s three largest memory chipmakers — SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron — are shifting production to High Bandwidth Memory, specialized microchips that power AI data centers, rather than the DRAM and NAND chips found in many consumer electronics. With fewer traditional chips being produced, tech manufacturers are paying more for components and passing the costs to customers through higher prices. Read “I used Claude to solve a problem that data centers helped cause [See More…]

insider-business News & Politics

How Uber Uses AI To Charge You More 0 (0)

Uber once sold riders on a simple promise: Order a car right from your phone for less than a taxi. One major change happened behind the scenes: up-front pricing. Instead of relying on a predictable rate based largely on time and distance, Uber now uses algorithms and a range of real-time factors to determine what riders pay and what drivers earn. Since then, prices have risen dramatically. From 2018 to 2022, average Uber fares in the US rose 83%, nearly four times the annual rate of inflation. And when Business Insider employees requested the same UberX ride at the same [See More…]

insider-business News & Politics

Breaking Down My $159,000 Salary In Brooklyn, New York | Cost Of Living 0 (0)

Devonte Duncan, 27, lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works as a software engineer at a tech company, earning $159,000 a year. After reaching a six-figure salary, his spending quickly caught up with his income and led him into debt. Now, Devonte takes a much more deliberate approach to his finances, balancing stricter budgeting with a lifestyle that still allows him to enjoy his money. In this episode of Cost of Living, Devonte breaks down exactly how he earns, spends, budgets, and invests while living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. For more from Devonte: http://www.youtube.com/@doseofdevy [See More…]

insider-business News & Politics

Why Greece’s $1 Billion Feta Industry Could Be At Risk 0 (0)

Greece produces more authentic feta cheese than any other country. The cheese is so valuable, it’s nicknamed “white gold.” But two forces are threatening Greece’s historical grip on feta. A pair of diseases has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats. Meanwhile, other countries, including the US, are challenging Greece’s legal claim to the name “feta” on the global stage. So what does all this mean for generations-old producers? And what does this mean for the global supply of authentic feta? 00:00 – Intro 01:21 – How feta is made 03:27 – Original Greek feta [See More…]