Canadian Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern in $25 billion railroad merger that spans across the entire North American continent
- The merger will create the first-ever rail network that spans across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
- The proposed deal would represent the largest merger so far in 2021.
- The combined company will be headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
- Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson tells Insider vaccines will bring 'The Great Human Reconnection'
- Overseas spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics
- Apple CEO Tim Cook will testify in the 'Fortnite' court case
- Full list of brands dropping YouTube star David Dobrik
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Larry Summers, who called out inflation fears with Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, says the US is seeing 'least responsible' macroeconomic policy in 40 years
"I'm much more worried that we'll have either inflation or a pretty dramatic fiscal-monetary collision," Summers said of current macroeconomic policy.
Homeowners in richer neighborhoods are being taxed at roughly half the rate of homeowners in lower-income neighborhoods
A new study finds the poorest neighborhoods in the United States are effectively taxed twice as much as homes in wealthier neighborhoods.
Saudi Aramco loses title of world's most profitable company to Apple as 2020 profits sink to $49 billion
The world's largest oil company said that despite the results, it plans to pay out its full-year dividend of $75 billion.
Elon Musk responds to Bernie Sanders' criticism of his vast wealth, saying he is 'accumulating resources to help make life multiplanetary'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said he planned to use his money to "make life multiplanetary," and "extend the light of consciousness to the stars."
Trump is planning to launch his own social-media platform in the next few months, aide Jason Miller says
Miller during an appearance on Fox News said Trump would be "returning to social media in two or three months" with "his own platform."
Stellantis to delay production of its Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks due to global chip shortage
Stellantis pickup truck production may be impacted for a "number of weeks" in some assembly plants, the company said.
How a former Facebook staffer became an overnight success on TikTok by posting Gen-Z career advice videos
In only two months, former Facebook staffer turned job coach Alexa Shoen gained 90,000 followers on TikTok, by posting Gen-Z career advice.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's first tweet is expected to sell for $2.5 million on Sunday. Here's why the NFT is so valuable.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's first tweet is expected to be sold for $2.5 million in an NFT auction that ends on Sunday. What makes it so valuable?
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Krispy Kreme will give a free donut a day to anyone with a COVID-19 vaccination card
Employees will get four paid hours to get vaccinated if they choose, a similar perk to other retailers.
As more Americans get vaccinated, a fourth coronavirus surge is unlikely, former FDA chief says
"We're talking about some form of protective immunity in about 55% of the population," Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
Rep. Ruben Gallego pushes for the VA to strip benefits from service members, veterans who stormed Capitol
"Any retiree or service member who stormed the Capitol forfeited their moral entitlement to the support of the people of the US," Gallego said.
Miami Beach police shot pepper balls at unruly spring break crowds who were breaking the emergency 8 p.m. curfew
It was the second weekend in a row where police used pepper balls on spring breakers in Miami, as the city tries to handle the influx of tourists.
INSURTECH DISRUPTORS: Here's exactly what full-stack insurtechs are doing to beat incumbents on customer acquisition, personalization, and claims processing
Insider Intelligence examines why full-stack insurtechs pose the biggest threat to incumbent insurers and how this threat will grow over time.
The facts in the Capitol riot investigation 'do support' sedition charges, prosecutor says
Investigators are also looking into whether former President Donald Trump is criminally culpable for the siege, the prosecutor said.
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Brands drop David Dobrik
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THE INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS: The coronavirus is catalyzing a need for healthcare IoT in the US — here's how connectivity and technology providers are carving out their place in the market
This report assesses the North American IoMT market and explores how the IoMT opportunity for connectivity providers is evolving amid the pandemic.
Investing in sports cards, plus a 3-part bitcoin strategy spanning the entire ecosystem
The definitive collection of the best investing stories Business Insider published during the week ended March 20.
How to get a job at Alvarez & Marsal, the prominent corporate turnaround firm that handled Lehman Brothers' high-profile bankruptcy
The firm's head of talent said it's recruiting for associates who earn anywhere from $65,000 to $90,000, and directors who can make up to $140,000.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter 'in error' for 12 hours as Democrats move to expel her from Congress
"Reply to my email, Jack," Greene tweeted to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after she regained access to her account on Friday.
The S&P 500 still has 12% upside with spiking yields set to stabilize amid strong earnings, JPMorgan's global markets chief says
JPMorgan's chief global markets strategist Marko Kolanovic told CNBC spiking yields will stabilize and help left stocks through 2021.
When America's busiest port is log-jammed, the US economy suffers — but these 22 companies thrive
America's busiest port has been gridlocked for months, but some companies are cashing in on the supply chain panic.
'Voracious appetite' from pandemic-weary millennials will send apparel stocks higher, Bank of America says
In a note published on Wednesday, Bank of America said apparel spending will take off thanks in large part to millennial and Gen Z buyers.
Biden's Education Secretary just canceled $1 billion of student-loan debt for about 72,000 defrauded borrowers
Miguel Cardona's first major act reverses a Trump-era policy, providing about $1 billion of cancelation for student loans related to fraud.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls COVID-19 vaccine skepticism among Trump supporters 'a natural resistance to government'
"We'll get the 50 percent vaccination rate of the population, but we're going to have a harder time getting from 50 percent to 70 percent," he said.
The Fed will be forced to buy more bonds as US stimulus drives up interest rates, Ray Dalio says
In the event that bonds are liquidated by investors, "that situation is bearish for the dollar," according to Dalio.
Arkansas GOP governor said the near-total ban on abortion he signed is designed to land before the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
"This is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade," Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said of the near-total ban. "And that's the intent of the legislation."
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest expects Tesla to soar to $3,000 per share by 2025 on robotaxi service
Tesla remains the largest combined portfolio holding for Ark Invest across all of its ETF strategies.
25 Bold Predictions for 2021
Insider Intelligence put together 25 predictions for 2021 across Banking, Digital Health, Payments & Commerce, Fintech, and Connectivity & Tech.
6,000-year-old child skeleton found in Israel's 'Cave of Horrors' along with ancient Dead Sea scrolls and world's oldest basket
A CT scan revealed that the child was aged was between 6 and 12-years-old and is thought to have been a girl.
CASE STUDY: How Goldman Sachs changed the retail banking game — by entering it
Business Insider spoke with Omer Ismail, US head of consumer digital finance for Goldman Sachs, about how the firm is disrupting retail banking.
Rihanna has just dropped $13.8 million on a sprawling Beverly Hills property
Features of the multimillion-dollar home include a Balinese style master ensuite, a spa, and several al fresco terraces.
A former intelligence official says an upcoming government report will detail 'difficult to explain' UFO sightings
Former National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News "there are a lot more sightings than have been made public" by intel officials.
THE INTERNET OF THINGS 2020: Here's what over 400 IoT decision-makers say about the future of enterprise connectivity and how IoT companies can use it to grow revenue
This report details the components that make up the IoT ecosystem while using exclusive data to identify key trends in the connected devices sector.
It's sleep awareness week: Here's everything we've written about getting great sleep, plus exclusive bedding deals for Insider Reviews readers
Sleep awareness week is March 14 to 20; we've coordinated exclusive deals on the best mattresses, bedding, and sleepwear to help you get great sleep.
Elon Musk said Tesla wouldn't exist without a little-known electric convertible called the tZero. Here's how the prototype car led to the formation of Tesla and paved the way for electric vehicles.
The tZero, made by a company called AC Propulsion, led directly to the formation of Tesla and its first car, the Roadster.
A cleaning expert reveals the everyday household items you should be using to clean your home
Cleaning expert and author of "Clean My Space" Melissa Maker breaks down how to create your own cleaning products at home
54% of Republicans said they believe the Capitol insurrection is getting too much attention, a new Pew survey shows
Among Democrats, 40% said they think too little attention is being paid to the riots while only 8% think the riots are receiving too much attention.
Bankrupt coworking company Knotel cleared to sell to Newmark as more layoffs loom
The pandemic-era shift to remote work exacerbated the flex-office firm's financial struggles. Staff cuts will be "significant," CEO Amol Sarva said.
How burnout left Arianna Huffington with a broken cheekbone, forcing her to change her unhealthy work habits
Read a personal excerpt from Huffington in the new book "Your Time to Thrive," a look at how very small lifestyle changes can help prevent burnout.
Billionaires, celebrities, and influencers from Mark Cuban to Lindsay Lohan are joining the NFT craze. Check out what they've auctioned.
Musician Shawn Mendes, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and NFL player Rob Gronkowski have also started selling NFTs.
DoorDash, EA Sports, and Dollar Shave Club have dropped YouTube star David Dobrik after a rape allegation against a former member of his Vlog Squad
Some brands that have worked with YouTube star David Dobrik are cutting ties.
DHS secretary says the Biden administration is 'working on providing footage' of migrant facilities amid calls to allow press inside
Amid calls from lawmakers, advocates, and the press to allow media inside, Mayorkas blamed the pandemic and said the DHS would release "footage."
In a bellwether case, restaurant chains in Midwest US are taking their insurer to court, claiming that business interruption insurance should cover their pandemic losses
A federal district court judge has ruled that the restaurants should be able to move forward with their legal action against their insurer.
Sen. Raphael Warnock says 'we need reasonable gun reform in our country' in response to 'tragic' Atlanta-area shootings
"It is tragic that we've been visited with this kind of violence yet again," the Georgia senator said about the Atlanta shootings where eight people, mostly Asian women, were killed.