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Zohran Mamdani Hints He'll Keep Taking on DoorDash and Uber Eats
NEWS | 30 July 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't done going after delivery apps. "Uber Eats and DoorDash hid tip buttons and set default tips below 10%. As a result, tips for delivery workers fell 79%," Mamdani wrote on X. "This is only the beginning," he added, suggesting the city would continue to address the experience of workers on delivery apps. "The days of city hall accepting corporate abuse as the cost of doing business here in New York City are over," Mamdani said, adding, "I am confident that more wins are on the way."

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Microsoft CFO tells employees the company's biggest AI bets are paying off
NEWS | 30 July 2026
The latest memo touted "important progress in key areas" like the company's Azure cloud business and its Copilot AI inside its suite of Microsoft 365 applications. Microsoft Cloud revenue was $59.3 billion in Q4 and $214 billion for the full fiscal year, growing 27% across both time periods. Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue increased 16% on an adjusted basis, ahead of expectations. Microsoft 365 consumer cloud revenue increased 24% with subscriber growth of 7%. And, LinkedIn revenue increased 12% primarily driven by Marketing Solutions.

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Lilian Weng flips from Thinking Machines to OpenAI after saying the startup's pace hurt her health
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Lilian Weng, a cofounder of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab who stepped down this week, is rejoining OpenAI. During her first tenure at OpenAI, she helped build the Applied AI Research team and later led its Safety Systems work. Weng and Thinking Machines Lab didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. For Thinking Machines Lab, Weng's departure is the latest of many. Zoph left OpenAI in June, The Verge reported.

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Meta’s AI bets are swallowing almost all its free cash flow
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Meta said on its Wednesday earnings call that its free cash flow — the money left from operating cash after capital investments — plunged 91% from a year ago to $784 million in the second quarter of 2026. Its free cash flow exceeded $12 billion last quarter. Meanwhile, capital expenditures on servers, data centers, and networking — which all power Meta's AI systems — surged 83% to $31.08 billion, nearly wiping out its free cash flow. In other words, parts of Meta's AI investment already deliver returns. While Google's free cash flow turned negative for the first time in decades earlier this month, Microsoft's shares jumped after it held its spending plan steady on Wednesday.

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'Don't Make Me Think' Author Steve Krug Says Social Media Is Terrible
NEWS | 30 July 2026
I think social media is the worst thing that's happened in the last forty years," Steve Krug tells me. A quarter century ago, Krug wrote "Don't Make Me Think," one of the founding books of internet usability. "I think social media is the worst thing that's happened in the last forty years," says Krug. Still, Krug doesn't think his philosophy is to blame for the evils of social media. If it were up to Krug, social media users wouldn't be able to have more than 100 followers.

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SmartSync Data Sync App
SPONSORED | 30 July 2026
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My Cracker Barrel Visit Left Me Wanting a New Menu
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Cracker Barrel is at a crossroads — again. Last year, Cracker Barrel tried to rebrand with a more modern logo, drawing mixed reactions. And as Masino leaves the CEO role, Cracker Barrel looks a lot like it did when she took over three years ago. "If Cracker Barrel can unlock this formula, it has a fighting chance," she said. Do you have a tip about Cracker Barrel to share?

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My daughter's squishy toy burst on her legs. We ended up in the emergency room.
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Have you or your child had an experience with a squishy toy? My daughter's squishy had exploded over her legsNatalee suffered burns to her legs. Courtesy of Kimmie StaggsThen I looked over and saw something that looked like taffy all over her upper thighs. Poison Control reassured them that this particular type of squishy wasn't toxic because it didn't contain plastic beads. Editor's note: Business Insider contacted Poison Control for comment about burns associated with squishy toys and has not received a response.

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I'm the CEO of ClassPass and live in Montana. I love CrossFit and fly-fishing meetings — here's my routine.
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Fritz LanmanWhen I'm home in Montana, I go to a CrossFit gym five days a week. When I'm traveling, I'll use ClassPass to take classes at Barry's Bootcamp, F45, Sweat440, and 1Rebel. I eat my biggest meal of the day after my workout, usually in front of a Zoom, kind of rudely. If my wife wants to hang out and have a glass of wine, I'll decide whether I'll work afterward. If I've had a big workout or a bad night of sleep the day before, I'll try to hit the hay.

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Power Hours: a Day in the Life of CEOs, Successful Business Leaders
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Ever wonder how the most successful business leaders get it all done? Business Insider's "Power Hours" series explores that question by diving into the daily routines of top executives, founders, and creatives across industries — from aerospace and transportation to venture capital and the creator economy. Each story offers an inside look at how these high performers meticulously structure their waking hours to achieve their personal and professional goals. Besides giving us a window into their workdays, the leaders featured discuss exercise, rest, and tips on staying sharp, protecting energy, boosting productivity, and more. Reach out to editor Lauryn Haas at lhaas@businessinsider.com to share your daily routine.

Today:
I've traveled extensively while on a GLP-1. I wish someone had told me a few things before my first trip.
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Now, after nearly a year on a GLP-1, here are four things I wish someone had told me before I traveled on one for the first time. People on GLP-1s "can become more sensitive to alcohol, and sugary cocktails can make them feel nauseated," George told me. The more trips I take on a GLP-1, the more I realize I don't need alcohol to enjoy the experience. Once I stopped trying to recreate the vacations I used to take, I realized I had more energy for the parts of travel I'd overlooked before. As it turns out, being on a GLP-1 might have changed the way I travel — but that doesn't mean my vacations are any less fun.

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I've been to all 20 regions in Italy. The whole country has great food, but one region is a step above the rest.
NEWS | 30 July 2026
After visiting all 20 regions of the country, I can confidently say I'd choose to eat anywhere in Italy over even the best food cities in the US. Although you can't go wrong planning a trip to any region, I believe Emilia-Romagna deserves the gold for the best cuisine in the country. The region is home to delicious foods like Parmigiano-ReggianoThis region is home to Parmigiano-Reggiano, among other exports. These are just a few of the region's products that are PDO and PGI-certified. This is a high standard in the world of food that signals an official link between a product and a region.

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A $150 handheld fan became Europe's hottest status symbol
NEWS | 30 July 2026
As Europe swelters through record-breaking heatwaves, it seems the continent's hottest new status symbol isn't a designer bag or luxury watch — it's the $149.99 Shark ChillPill handheld fan. During the June and July heatwaves, searches for "handheld fan" surged across the UK, France, and Germany, Google Trends data analyzed by Business Insider showed. That puts handheld fans in the same "visibility category" as sunglasses and handbags, she said, making them something people notice — and judge. Europe warmed to the ChillPillThe 4.4-inch Shark ChillPill, which launched in March, quickly became Europe's fan of the summer. "In Cannes, Saint-Tropez, I noticed a lot of girls had them," she told Business Insider.

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PwC's US CEO Has Age-Old Advice About Climbing the Corporate Ladder
NEWS | 30 July 2026
That's according to PwC's US CEO, Paul Griggs. He said the Benjamin Franklin quote, "Energy and persistence conquer all things," encapsulates the qualities required to climb the ladder, and that he had. That person does the extra work because they were curious, not because they were asked to do it, the senior partner and US CEO said. It may be a horizontal move at first, but at some point, they start to move up the ladder vertically. "Whether it's inside our firm or inside the clients that I've spent the most time with over the years, it is tried and true: Energy and persistence conquer all things," Griggs said.

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How this 18-year-old’s love of origami helped him win a $100,000 at a science fair
NEWS | 30 July 2026
Growing up on Japan's northernmost island allowed Hikaru Kuribayashi to immerse himself in nature, where origami patterns are everywhere. "That ladybug actually uses origami patterns to fold and expand its wings." His research won the $100,000 top prize at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, beating out over 1,700 other high school students from across the globe. That was really, really nice." "Local finalists have a huge passion for their research, and that was really, really fascinating.