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A new study from a German think tank found that foreign exporters paid only 4% of the US tariffs, with the rest paid by American buyers.
  • A Kiel Institute study found US tariffs are mostly paid by American importers and consumers.
  • The study found foreign exporters paid only around 4% of the tariff cost.
  • The research contradicts Trump's messaging that Americans

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Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West's work laid the foundation for the global positioning system. As you likely know from experience, GPS is now an essential component of industries ranging from aviation and emergency response, as well as ensuring that you get to that dinner date


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  • OpenAI is focused on "practical adoption" in 2026, CFO Sarah Friar wrote.
  • The company sees opportunities to grow its business in health, science, and enterprise, she said.
  • OpenAI generated more than $20 billion in annualized revenue in 2025, CFO noted.

OpenAI is going on all in on "practical adoption" of artificial intelligence in 2026


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  • Hady Kfoury grew Naya from a single restaurant to a fast-casual chain with more than 40 locations.
  • Kfoury's experience has shown him there are several common misconceptions about the industry.
  • He said running a fast-casual spot is harder than you'd think and that it's not just about the food.

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Hady Kfoury, the founder of Naya, a


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ASUS appears to be shifting its business operations away from smartphones. According to translations of recent quotes from Chairman Jonney Shih, the company does not plan to release new phone models in the future. The chairman did not confirm whether smartphones would be completely phased out, but he did acknowledge that possibility. Whatever direction ASUS takes, its existing phones will continue


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OpenAI plans to focus on "practical adoption" of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on "closing the gap" on what AI can do and how people actually use it. "The opportunity is large and immediate, especially in health, science, and enterprise, where better intelligence translates


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The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns that Meta is ignoring advertisements by illegal gambling websites on its platforms. At a conference in Barcelona, the commission's Executive Director Tim Miller criticized Meta's behavior towards advertisements for online gambling on its Facebook and Instagram social networks.

"Companies like Meta will tell you that they don’t tolerate the advertising


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The 'Star Wars' sequels are out, and the original trilogy is in at Disneyland—but just as the parks failed to commit to what made 'Galaxy's Edge' so interesting in the first place, now they can't even commit to erasing that dream.



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I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE agents stretches into its third week - with no clear end in sight - I've received a steady string of messages from increasingly



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This photograph taken on January 18, 2026 shows a view of the Alpine resort of Davos with the Congress Centre that will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting.
The World Economic Forum will take place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026.

Business Insider is on the ground at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, and we want to take you along with us.

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With the spring approaching, it's time to start thinking about how you'll file your taxes. Unfortunately, with the recent demise of Direct File, there isn't a free, government-provided alternative to TurboTax in 2026, and you'll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don't qualify for Free File, chances are you'll need to dish out cash for


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