We bought 2.5 acres of land in rural Virginia for $37,000. Here’s why we think the investment will pay off.
Rajan Chidambaram and Renzo Sanio bought undeveloped land in Virginia for $37,000. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rajan Chidambaram and Renzo Sanio, two college students at the University of Virginia (UVA) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The two 22-year-old friends who met in high school are set to graduate…
Why China’s stock market is roaring after investors fled in 2024
China has imposed a series of tariffs on some US imports. China looks investible again. The country’s stocks are rallying, countering the notion that investors should avoid the world’s second-biggest economy. Though many on Wall Street have been bearish on China since 2023, its stock market is suddenly looking good relative to flagging US peers.…
Warren Buffett’s railroad is dealing with a surge in train robberies. Yes, train robberies.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns the BNSF Railway. Warren Buffett’s railroad company is being targeted by thieves who’ve made off with sneakers, gaming headsets, and other merchandise worth more than $4 million in the past two years, federal authorities say. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, has been hit repeatedly by…
I thought my strict diet and fitness regime were just proof I was driven — but I was too lean. Now I’m heavier, fitter, and happier.
Tom Trotter at his leanest (left) and now. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Trotter, a 29-year-old fitness coach and social media strategist based in London. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve always had an obsessive personality. I lock into something, and that’s it. I commit fully…
‘We’re seeing the unwinding of a bubble’: Rob Arnott says the tech-stock sell-off has room to run
Rob Arnott says the tech-stock rout likely isn’t over just yet. With the S&P 500 down 8% since February 19 as investors grapple with volatile trade policy and a readjustment of expectations around AI, the founder of Research Affiliates says to brace for potential further downside, especially in the market’s biggest names. “I think we’re…
An AI imaging firm says Johnson & Johnson stole its tech. Execs on both sides are expected to testify next week.
ChemImage, a small biotech company based in Pittsburgh, is taking the global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson to federal court in Manhattan. In 2019, Johnson & Johnson, hoping to compete in the growing surgical robotics field, signed a multibillion-dollar contract with a small biotech company called ChemImage. Based in Pittsburgh, ChemImage was pioneering AI-powered software…
I was fired by DOGE after I moved across the country for a job with the VA. I’ve been laid off before, and it was nothing like this.
Navy veteran and technical communicator Ben Gibson was terminated from his federal job just months after relocating from Idaho to Washington, DC. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ben Gibson, a 46-year-old former government worker based in Idaho. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I served in the US Navy for…
The 10 housing markets with the highest turnover, where homes are likely to go on sale faster
Americans are holding on to their homes for longer, and it’s becoming a big issue for prospective homebuyers. From 2005 to 2024, the median homeowner tenure rose from 6.5 to 11.8 years, according to a Redfin analysis . Longer homeowner tenure, alongside higher mortgage rates, is contributing to a lock-in effect where fewer homes are…
I’m a gig worker for Uber Eats in New York City. The delivery work is unsustainable even with minimum wages.
An Uber Eats gig worker on a bicycle. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a gig worker who delivers for Uber Eats in New York City. He spoke to Business Insider about what it has been like to deliver in the city since late 2023 when a new law raised the minimum…
