Something was off. It was a hot July day and the classroom at Rosemead High School should have been empty. But when a security guard swung open the door to let several students in…
Fast-food chains are finally taking vegan food seriously
Fast-food chains are churning out more vegan food as demand rises and the market booms. Restaurants doubling down include Starbucks, KFC, Burger King, and McDonalds. But only a small chunk of the US and UK…
Insider Weekly: Best hybrid-work advice for managers
Welcome back to Insider Weekly! I'm Matt Turner, editor in chief of business at Insider. Maybe the future of work isn't all that complicated. That's the message at the heart of Rebecca Knight and Shana…
2 reasons why now is not the time…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Investors shouldn't buy the dip in disruptive innovation stocks, according to DataTrek Research. The steep decline in speculative tech names is akin to the meltdown after the dot-com bubble in the 2000s.…
Shopping at Nordstroms discount chain, Rack: photos
GlobalData Retail analyst Neil Saunders has blamed the store's current woes on the lack of discipline in its buying team. "It's almost as if Nordstrom just acquires lots of stuff, which it then shoves into…
Financial planner spent $20K visiting Antarctica over buying…
A financial planner delayed buying a home so he could go on a $20,000 trip to Antarctica. He said he and his wife find experiencing life more important than maximizing their net worth. They also…
Former probation officer quit his job, joining the…
Juan Antonio Sorto, 36, worked as a probation officer for 12 years. Last year, the stress became too much, so he quit and joined the Great Resignation. He's fulfilled and happy in a new job,…
Man reportedly takes Texas synagogue hostage: report
A man claiming to be armed took multiple hostages at a Texas synagogue on Saturday, authorities said. Colleyville Police Department said they are conducting SWAT operations around Congregation Beth Israel. The man took hostages amid…