Sanctions have blocked Alisher Usmanov from paying workers renovating his villas in Germany, NYT reports. The Russian oligarch owes local contractors around $1 million, a craftsman told the outlet. Usmanov is currently ranked the fifth richest…
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Adidas is at the forefront of sustainable footwear design as the first retailer to develop a sneaker made with 100% recycled materials that is also fully recyclable, called the Futurecraft Loop. Business Insider sat down…
Chipotles new secret weapon could make its CEOs…
Chipotle has not been able to add a quesadilla to the menu, despite CEO Brian Niccol saying it is customers' top-requested new menu item and one of his personal favorites. However, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh…
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The Polaris kit comes in a stylish dark blue zippered bag. David Slotnick/Business Insider Unlike on other US airlines, the case isn't branded by a bag or luggage company, but it's still a nice, sturdy,…
Fundraiser reveals Pete Buttgieg backed by Silicon Valleys…
Pete Buttigieg is having a fundraiser hosted for him by a group of extremely wealthy Silicon Valley families, according to a host list obtained by Recode. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is listed as a co-host,…
Credit card networks are betting on transit to…
The US has consistently lagged other markets in adopting new credit card tech. Execs at Visa, Mastercard, and American Express explained what's behind the US lag, and whether it was possible for the US to…
Bloomberg should put his money where his mouth…
Former New York City mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg recently apologized for his long-held support of the controversial policing tactic known as "stop and frisk." "Stop and frisk" was meant to find…
Warren Buffett said an 89-year-old carpet seller would…
AP Images Warren Buffett said an 89-year-old carpet saleswoman would "run rings around" the best corporate executives and business-school graduates in America. Berkshire Hathaway's billionaire boss praised Rose "Mrs B" Blumkin after he bought her…