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How AI is changing the storied McKinsey interview
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Entire books have been written to teach people how to beat a McKinsey interview. Tell us how you're using AI below. "It's really hard to get an interview, but once you've got an interview, they really want you to succeed," he said. There's a limit, however, to how much consulting firms want their applicants to be using AI. There have been instances where students have begun using AI in Zoom interviews to help them solve cases, he said.

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Elon Musk called on corporations to ditch Delaware. They didn't listen.
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Elon Musk has urged companies to leave Delaware and reincorporate elsewhere. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesElon Musk has urged companies to leave Delaware and reincorporate elsewhere. "Companies should get the hell out of Delaware," Elon Musk, who previously had two companies incorporated in the state, wrote on X in 2024. Musk, most prominently, removed Tesla and SpaceX's corporate registrations from Delaware after a judge voided his multibillion-dollar Tesla pay package. "The data speaks for itself — Delaware's corporate franchise remains strong thanks in large part to the unmatched expertise and efficiency of the Delaware Division of Corporations."

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The hedge fund strategies investors desire most in 2026 — and the 3 charts that show why
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Hedge funds are more in demand than ever. For the second year in a row, hedge funds — the group of firms including Citadel, Millennium, D.E. Some hedge fund approaches are far more coveted than others heading into 2026. The rising demand suggests "allocators remain focused on adding uncorrelated exposure to their hedge fund portfolios," Goldman said. Over the past five years, quant strategies have been the best-performing hedge fund category, according to Goldman's data, and they have dominated fundraising.

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Read the memo: the new Target CEO's first missive to employees
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Michael Fiddelke just sent out his first memo to staff as Target's CEO. Michael Fiddelke just sent out his first memo to staff as Target's CEO. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for TargetMichael Fiddelke just sent out his first memo to staff as Target's CEO. On Monday, Michael Fiddelke sent out his first memo to staff as the new chief executive of the Minneapolis-based big-box retailer. With gratitude,Michael Fiddelke, CEO, Target

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A look inside Moltbook — the Reddit-style social media site for AI agents that is dividing humans
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Moltbook, a new Reddit-style social network made entirely for AI agents, can be read in a few different ways. The post garnered the attention not just of thousands of other AI agents on the site, but also of the humans watching it all unfold. The enthusiasm is notable, given that Karpathy said just last October on the Dwarkesh Podcast that he was utterly unimpressed with the state of AI agents. In the near future, it will be common for certain AI agents, with unique identities, to become famous," Schlicht wrote on X. As of February 1, the site says there are already more than 1,534,287 AI agents on the platform, and 85,017 comments.

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SPONSORED | 02 February 2026
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Inside the Startup Rush for Europe's New War Chest
NEWS | 02 February 2026
When I met the firm's CEO, Janne Hietala, last fall, he arrived at our restaurant in Joensuu with news. Kelluu is trying to make it big in a market that hasn't been kind to small firms. According to the NATO Innovation Fund in February, venture capital investments in European defense tech reached $1 billion in 2024, up by four times since 2020. To make it in the old defense world, small firms typically needed to be bought by a prime. Read this collection to get to know some of the startups seeking a slice of Europe's expanding war chest:

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The 5 best performances at the 2026 Grammys — and 3 that fell flat
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Lady Gaga and Alex Warren at the 2026 Grammys. Kevin Winter/Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyLady Gaga and Alex Warren at the 2026 Grammys. Kevin Winter/Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academylighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Keep reading for a rundown of the best and worst performances.

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Ex-Meta engineer says he asked for a demotion — but that was easier said than done
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Igor Tsvetkov asked to be demoted at Meta. Igor Tsvetkov asked to be demoted at Meta. He said on a recent podcast that when he was told no, so he jumped to Google. TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty ImagesIgor Tsvetkov asked to be demoted at Meta. He said on a recent podcast that when he was told no, so he jumped to Google.

This Just In:
I fled Iran and made it to the US when I was 18. I worked my way up from gas station cashier to the CEO of a billion-dollar company.
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Courtesy of Shirin BehzadiShirin Behzadi fled Iran and arrived in the US when she was 18. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shirin Behzadi, author of "The Unexpected CEO: My Journey from Gas Station Cashier to Billion-Dollar CEO." I worked as a gas station cashier, spending shifts behind bulletproof glass. One day, while working at the gas station, I created a business card for myself. I've used my adversities to growSince those early days at the gas station, my career has been guided by my core values, including a commitment to caring for people.

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Canada's Big Moment: Mark Carney Reshaping Economy Amid US Hostility
NEWS | 02 February 2026
"Every country has to take care of itself," says Tony Stillo, director of Canada Economics at Oxford Economics, "and Canada's putting Canada first." He is right that the US is no longer as reliable a partner as it once was in the economy, security, and trade. The uncertainty emanating from the US has a big impact on Canada's economy — as the saying goes, when the US catches a cold, Canada gets the flu. Holmes, from the Chamber of Commerce, says Canada has had a sort of "it's the economy, stupid" moment under Carney. Emily Stewart is a senior correspondent at Business Insider, writing about business and the economy.

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He spent years waiting for the right moment to move to Japan. Retirement led him to Thailand instead.
NEWS | 02 February 2026
After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire. After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire. After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire. "That's what really kicked me into gear for being in Japan," Strayer, 63, told Business Insider. I'll just stay in Hawaii for two, three years and then eventually make it to Japan," Strayer said.

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NYC Tailors Say Ozempic Weight Loss Is Reshaping Wall Street Wardrobes
NEWS | 02 February 2026
On Wall Street, Andrews said, "the Ozempic effect is real." Christian Rodriguez for BIGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro famously cause people to lose a lot of weight, and fast. About three-quarters said they used them to lose weight specifically, rather than treat diabetes or other medical conditions. Christian Rodriguez for BIOther tailors, however, have seen a shift in style preferences in recent years. Tailors for Wall Street clients have had to pick up the pace on alterations.

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I Tracked My Blood Glucose Levels for Two Weeks: Felt Like Sugar Jail
NEWS | 02 February 2026
For months, I've been watching people on social media wax lyrical about the benefits of balancing their blood sugar. Kim SchewitzTracking my blood glucose levels was exciting at firstThe experience started with the sharp scratch of the CGM needle puncturing my skin. Kim SchewitzI started interpreting my glucose levels as 'good' or 'bad'I ate normally to get an idea of my typical daily blood glucose levels, and in hindsight see that I quickly fell into the trap of judging meals as "good" or "bad" based on their effect. This was reflected in my blood sugar levels, but I'm not sure I needed a CGM to figure that out. Having too many blood sugar spikes over time can increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

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This JPMorgan banker sold Hailey Bieber's skincare brand for $1 billion. Here's how she spots winners.
NEWS | 02 February 2026
Fei-Fei Zhang, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, helped steer the firm's work on the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the beauty brand co-founded by Hailey Bieber. Fei-Fei Zhang, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, helped steer the firm's work on the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the beauty brand co-founded by Hailey Bieber. Courtesy of JPMorganFei-Fei Zhang, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, helped steer the firm's work on the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the beauty brand co-founded by Hailey Bieber. Zhang was a senior leader on the team behind the $1 billion sale of Rhode, the skincare brand cofounded by Hailey Bieber, to e.l.f. Within weeks, British skincare brand Medik8 was sold to cosmetics giant L'Oreal for more than $1 billion, which Zhang advised on.