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Read the memo Paramount CEO David Ellison sent employees after the first week of 5-day RTO
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Paramount Skydance's return-to-office push is underway, and CEO David Ellison is taking a moment to thank staffers for showing up. Starting Monday, Paramount employees assigned to the company's New York and Los Angeles offices were expected to return to the office five days a week, as announced by Ellison in September. Ellison added that "the positive energy and increased productivity that come from being together in-person are already evident." In his latest missive, Ellison also thanked the "RTO Task Force" that got its offices ready for a surge of workers returning. NBCUniversal instructed thousands of employees to return to its offices starting on January 5, although it's only requiring four days a week of in-person work.

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2 lawyers are engaged in a bizarre power struggle over Nicolás Maduro
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Barry Pollack represented Nicolás Maduro in court on Monday. Barry Pollack represented Nicolás Maduro in court on Monday. Jane Rosenberg/REUTERSBarry Pollack represented Nicolás Maduro in court on Monday. On Thursday night — after US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, approved Fein's motion to represent Maduro — Pollack wrote that Maduro had never even spoken to Fein. Federal prosecutors — who have accused Maduro of narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking conspiracy, and machine gun-related crimes — took no position in the power struggle between Pollack and Fein, Pollack wrote in a court filing.

World:
Trump Gives the New York Times Interviews While He's Suing Them
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Donald Trump reads the New York Post's coverage of his tariffs. He's an old media guy, even if he hates most of the media. Donald Trump reads the New York Post's coverage of his tariffs. He's an old media guy, even if he hates most of the media. AP Photo/Alex BrandonDonald Trump reads the New York Post's coverage of his tariffs.

Current Events:
CEO Jensen Huang Stepped in As Criticism Mounted Over Nvidia DGX Spark
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Spark drew criticism soon after its launch, with some citing software stability and performance issues, which garnered coverage in other tech outlets. After an Nvidia executive shared Johnson's post in an internal email thread, Huang entered the fray. A founder's edition of the DGX Spark on display at a Paris tech show last June. Johnson responded that he appreciated the outreach and was exploring setting up DGX Spark at the pharmaceutical company, the chain said. Nvidia has previously faced some launch hiccups and early criticism for new products, such as its Blackwell rollout, which encountered manufacturing challenges.

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Elon Musk: Saving for Retirement 'Irrelevant' in Abundant Future
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Saving for retirement has been a cornerstone of personal finance for well over a century. "If any of the things that we've said are true, saving for retirement will be irrelevant," Musk added. The "good future is anyone can have whatever stuff they want," Musk said. Despite his track record, Musk's latest prediction clashes hard with the reality faced by many Americans. A comfortable retirement also feels out of reach, with surveys showing the majority of Americans aren't saving nearly enough.

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SPONSORED | 10 January 2026
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Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page moved an LLC out of California ahead of proposed billionaire's tax
NEWS | 10 January 2026
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. An entity tied to Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page moved out of California at the end of 2025, beating the deadline on a proposed wealth tax of the state's rich and powerful. Prior filings over the past 20 years listed Brin and Page as managers of the LLC at a Palo Alto address. Page and Brin are, respectively, the second and fourth-richest people on the planet, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Gavin Newsom, seen by Business Insider, urged the governor to stop the proposed tax: "It will trigger an exodus of capital and innovation from California," Spiro wrote.

Breaking:
How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Industry watchers on both sides of the aisle say President Donald Trump's recently announced goal of banning "large institutional investors" from buying single-family homes won't address the root cause of high home prices: a shortage of homes. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, large investors bought thousands of distressed properties, particularly in Southeastern cities. And since 2022, large investors have slowed their purchasing as interest rates have spiked and home prices have remained high. Some major investors have shifted their business model to buying homes in bulk directly from homebuilders, rather than purchasing them one by one. Fairweather agreed that banning large landlords from owning single-family homes would mean fewer tenants could live in these wealthier neighborhoods.

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Viking Global's longtime head of trading is stepping down from the $55 billion asset manager
NEWS | 10 January 2026
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Stuart Brown, the longtime head of trading for Viking Global, is stepping down from the $55 billion asset manager to take a career break, two people familiar with the move told Business Insider. Viking has lost several senior members of its team in recent years, which now numbers 275 employees, according to the firm's site. On the operations side of the business, the firm's former general counsel, Andrew Genser, joined former Viking portfolio manager Divya Nettimi's fund, Avala Global, last summer. While Viking's peers include long-short equity funds such as Tiger Global, Coatue, Lone Pine, D1, Maverick, and others, the firm is not as tech-heavy as some of the other Tiger Cubs.

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My family's been stuck in the Caribbean for days. We spent $10,000 more than we budgeted for, and we're still not home.
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Although we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans. Although we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans. David MorrisAlthough we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans. My family expected the usual post-holiday travel blues after spending Christmas and New Year's on an ultra-luxury Caribbean cruise. Now, we were among thousands of others in the Caribbean whose plans were affected during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.

Today:
I moved from the US to the world's most livable city. After nearly 2 years of disappointment, I couldn't wait to leave.
NEWS | 10 January 2026
I moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it. I moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it. Paige MadisonI moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it. 1 most livable city — above places like Vienna, Zurich, and Osaka — while the World Happiness Report named Denmark the second-happiest country in the world, behind only Finland. Little did I know, I'd come to find myself running at sunrise because it was the only time the city felt like the place I'd been promised.

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When celebrities over 50 talk about health, these 6 ideas keep coming up
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Celebrities over 50 share some common habits that help keep them healthy. Celebrities over 50 share some common habits that help keep them healthy. Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesCelebrities over 50 share some common habits that help keep them healthy. Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Imageslighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

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I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Based on conversations with guests, I estimate that at least 75% of the people who attend my events don't identify as sober or even sober-curious. Or they'll alternate between alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks throughout the night — what some people call "zebra striping." THC, nonalcoholic drinks, and what's nextAnother huge shift I'm seeing is the role of legal THC. Alcohol-free doesn't mean anti-funThe biggest misconception about alcohol-free nightlife is that it's boring or restrictive. Alcohol-free nightlife isn't just for people who've quit drinking entirely.

Current Events:
Matt Damon says cutting one thing out of his diet got him down to his 'high school' weight
NEWS | 10 January 2026
Matt Damon says his latest role required a strict routine that left him lighter than he has been in years. Matt Damon says his latest role required a strict routine that left him lighter than he has been in years. Matt Damon, 55, says one diet change left him lighter than he has been in years. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet." "For the first Bourne movie I was 29 and I thought that was hard work getting into shape," Damon said.

News Flash:
I stayed at the 5-star Four Seasons in Palm Beach, Florida. I regret booking just one night.
NEWS | 10 January 2026
The author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida. The author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderThe author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida. Joey Hadden/Business Insiderlighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. As I'm stuck in my NYC apartment on a brisk day in January, I can't help but daydream about the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in Florida.