Trump's immigration crackdown is contributing to a summer lifeguard shortage

businessinsider.com 5/25 11:11P ledmonds@businessinsider.com (La

About 100,000 international students work in popular US tourist hubs each summer. Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images International students travel to the US each summer to work at seasonal and small businesses. Now, US immigration...

An unlikely halalflation culprit: New York City's big push to cut traffic

businessinsider.com 5/24 11:02P allisonkelly@businessinsider.com

Many NYC street vendors live outside Manhattan and must pay congestion pricing tolls on their commute. José A. Alvarado Jr. for BI New York street vendors are struggling with high overhead costs and a dwindling customer base. The city's...

We quit our jobs to buy a sailboat and enjoy a 'first retirement' — it's been worth the risk

businessinsider.com 5/23 11:19P insider@insider.com (Insider Inc

Charles Boddie and Bianca Chan had careers on the upswing, but they quit their jobs and bought a sailboat to travel and pursue hobbies. Months later, they are happy with their decision. Courtesy photo Bianca Chan and Charles Boddie had thriving...

Forgotten passwords, misclassified handbags: Businesses face headaches getting tariff refunds

businessinsider.com 5/22 11:27P abitter@businessinsider.com (Ale

Some businesses are still trying to access a government website to file for refunds for Donald Trump s tariffs. CN-STR / AFP via Getty Images Some businesses want tariff refunds — but are running into problems before filing their requests. Lost...

Why Businesses Need Control Over Their Citation Data

advicelocal.com 5/21 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

Most businesses have no idea how many places their information appears online. Without a professional approach to business listing management , key data can move unchecked across directories, apps and...

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says bank chief's viral AI comment was 'inartful'

businessinsider.com 5/21 1:40A tmohamed@businessinsider.com (Th

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon spoke about AI-driven job losses. Bloomberg/Getty Images Jamie Dimon addressed controversial comments from Standard Chartered's CEO in a new interview. The JPMorgan CEO said "lower-value human capital" was an "inartful"...

We tried Olive Garden's $60 family-style meal deal. Despite a few downsides, it was a great value...

businessinsider.com 5/20 5:09A insider@insider.com (Terri Peter

My family of four tried one of Olive Garden s $60 family-style meal bundles. There were a few downsides, but my teens were thrilled to have their favorite chain restaurant meal at home. Terri Peters My family of four tried a $60 family-style...

I went from Goldman Sachs to running a dance studio. My Wall Street years help me center clients and...

businessinsider.com 5/16 11:03P atecotzky@businessinsider.com (A

Laila AnnMarie Stevens for BI Caila Moed went from professional dance to arts finances to Goldman Sachs to entrepreneurship. She's using the client-first mentality she learned at Goldman to scale her new business. Moed joined Goldman while five...

I used AI to help market my bagel shop. Then the one-star reviews came in.

businessinsider.com 5/15 10:40P hchandonnet@insider.com (Henry C

Adam Jones used AI to edit social media posts for Myer s Bagels. After customers left bad reviews, he took the posts down and apologized. Adam Jones Adam Jones owns Myer's Bagels, a Montreal-style bagel shop that tried using AI to edit its social...

My husband took over as CEO of the company I founded years ago. It wasn't a power grab, and it...

businessinsider.com 5/9 3:47A insider@insider.com (Shae Bynes)

The author s husband (right) took over as CEO of her company. Courtesy of Shae Bynes My husband took over as CEO of my business after careful consideration. I learned how to let go, trust my husband, and release the outcomes. Our marriage...

I spent $46,000 joining a Florida country club, but didn't fit in. It's my biggest financial...

businessinsider.com 5/8 11:22P jzitser@businessinsider.com (Jos

Layton Cox and his wife joined a country club in Florida. Courtesy of Layton Cox Layton Cox and his wife moved from Texas to Florida. They joined a country club to make friends, but it didn't go to plan. Cox said paying almost $50,000 for...

Why Consistent Citations Build Trust Before the Click

advicelocal.com 5/7 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

Most people don’t decide to trust a business the moment they click. What they see in search results, maps and directories—shaped by local listing management —builds that trust long before any action...

Inside Brooklyn's Little Italy pasta shop that uses a machine over 115 years old

businessinsider.com 5/4 5:19A rcohn@businessinsider.com (Rache

Business Insider Queen Ann Ravioli & Macaroni, a Brooklyn staple since 1972, offers unique pasta products. Manager George Joseph Switzer III uses early-20th-century machines he fixes himself. Switzer hopes to pass the small business down to his...

A college student is funding his tuition by raising bees and selling honey: 'This is the ultimate...

businessinsider.com 5/3 11:11P ledmonds@businessinsider.com (La

A beekeeping business helps Anthony Ondo, 23, pay for his tuition at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. Liz Partsch Anthony Ondo, a student at Chatham University, sells honey to pay his tuition. He manages dozens of hives across western...

How Citations Influence “Near Me” and Location-Based Results

advicelocal.com 4/30 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

When someone performs a “near me” or location-based query, search engines have to decide which results are relevant and trustworthy. That trust is built through local listing management and local...