The Brutalist Report

Business Insider

• Walmart's copycat strategy: Restaurant delivery is its latest use of heft to break into established markets [23m]
• He waited nearly 20 years to start a company. Now he's the cofounder of a double unicorn. [26m]
• Erin Piacenti, killed in Times Square stabbing, was a 'superstar' at Bank of America known for mentoring junior teammates [33m]
• Toyota spent years moving slowly on EVs. I drove its new, affordable C-HR to see whether the wait paid off. [37m]
• Uber says it can replace car ownership. My used Toyota Yaris proved its point. [39m]
• One runner spent $40,000, another took a second job. Marathoners are making big sacrifices to chase medals worldwide. [54m]
• I resigned and couldn't find a job. I lived with family, lost my storage unit, and relied on government assistance. [1h]
• Sam Altman says he's 'a mega Apple fan boy' and is sad they are suing OpenAI [1h]
• Convicted CEO who fled LA for Germany is now one of FBI's most wanted fraudsters [1h]
• Two scientists made huge bets on 'impossible' cancer treatments. They're finally paying off. [1h]
• Rents are falling in some hotspot cities due to a 'timing mistake' by homebuilders [1h]
• Hikers 'relied too much' on AI and had to be rescued. A ranger says it wasn't the first AI-related mishap he's seen. [2h]
• Elon Musk is beefing with…an online chess site? [13h]
• A US commander says facing Ukrainian hunters helped his troops figure out how to use armor in a drone-heavy fight [14h]
• The LA Clippers scandal has become a PR headache for ESPN [15h]
• Top career advice from Javits Center CEO [15h]
• Investigation into Trump's former Labor Secretary's 'toxic' workplace details crying employees and payments to 'nude dancers' [16h]
• Tesla's Cybercab launch catches the eye of US auto safety regulator [16h]
• Climb aboard YP 700, a US Naval Academy training vessel where midshipmen take a maritime version of driver's ed [16h]
• I raised 5 kids. Looking back, their careers as adults make perfect sense. [16h]
• Taylor Swift's $100 million real estate portfolio includes houses in Nashville, Rhode Island, and Beverly Hills [16h]
• We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks very nice, but I regret it every day. [17h]
• MKBHD is feeling confident that he won't have to shave his head after Cybercab event [18h]
• OpenAI's ad for its latest model looks straight out of the movie 'WALL-E' — and people have thoughts [18h]
• August's blowout jobs report was good news for blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals fell behind [18h]
• I toured the Obama Presidential Center and saw 12 of Michelle Obama's best looks, including a $19 Target dress [18h]
• This will be the most expensive Labor Day ever for gas. Here are the 10 states with the highest fuel prices — and 10 with the lowest. [18h]
• After visiting all 50 states, there are 5 small towns I can't stop thinking about [18h]
• I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. One stood out. [19h]
• Right before back-to-school is a 'childcare dead zone.' Here's how we handled it. [19h]
• Nvidia has built a $99 billion equity portfolio from almost scratch in 2 years [19h]
• I've been on over 55 cruises. Here are 7 of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make. [20h]
• I feed 3 generations under one roof. My $100 Aldi grocery haul always includes these 10 items. [20h]
• I tried Burger King's revamped chicken nuggets. They're a much-needed upgrade. [21h]
• Sam Altman says AI needs to do more than cure cancer to win over skeptics [21h]
• American just gave its largest Boeing jets a major business class makeover. See how the cabin changed. [21h]
• I moved from New York City to Australia a few years ago. These 6 things have surprised me the most. [21h]
• I spent a day drinking popular golf cocktails at a country club. I get the transfusion hype — but it wasn't my favorite. [22h]
• I replaced elaborate celebrations with a $30 tradition my kids actually love [22h]
• I had a hard time making friendships stick. Joining an articles club changed everything. [22h]
• Parents learned AI was in their kids' classrooms. Then they took it to Mamdani's office. [22h]
• Emirates is bringing one of business travelers' favorite features to its premium economy cabins [23h]
• Adtech company The Trade Desk lays off 15% of staff as it restructures into 'smaller pods' [23h]
• The US Navy is testing robotic refueling to push drone boats deeper into high-threat waters without putting sailors at risk [23h]