Why Citadel Securities is training its developers on a coding language...
You may think that coding languages are static, just a string of letters and numbers for humans to communicate with machines and software. But Herb Sutter, a tech leader at Citadel Securities, says otherwise."All the major languages that are in heavy use are living languages," Sutter told Business Insider. "That's why we see C++, Rust,…
HBO Max’s social team knows its rebrand is absurd. It’s leaning...
The internet is making fun of Max for changing its name to HBO Max (for the second time). But no one is mocking the re-rebrand with as much gusto as Max itself.The company is poking fun at the switch by posting conclave references on TikTok, Harry Potter memes on Instagram, and teasing X on the…
These fierce legal battles are reshaping gambling in America
What should gambling look like in America? A new wave of lawsuits and legislation is testing the boundaries.We got a clearer picture of what it means to be a gambling society in the US last year. Sport betting soared as Americans legally wagered $148 billion on sports, 24% more than the year before, per the…
Amazon sees warehouse robots ‘flattening’ its hiring curve, according to internal...
When Amazon unveiled its new Vulcan touch-sensing warehouse robot last week, it framed the technology as a way to make frontline jobs safer and easier.What the company didn't mention is a broader ambition: Using Vulcan and its expanding fleet of warehouse robots to reduce its need to hire a lot more human labor.An internal document…
Max is going to be HBO Max. Again. Here’s what that...
Remember when HBO used to be called HBO, and then it became HBO Max, and then it became Max?And how everyone except the people who owned the iconic TV brand thought it was a terrible idea to demote an iconic TV brand?Turns out everyone was right. Warner Bros. Discovery, the company that owns Max, now…
TikTok staffers say its US e-commerce business is slumping amid high...
Trump's tariffs are taking a toll on TikTok.The company's e-commerce business, TikTok Shop, is off to a slow start in the US this year, four staffers who work on its shopping product told Business Insider.The employees described declines in daily US sales from foreign sellers that contributed to an overall sales drop-off beginning in late…
What’s behind Microsoft’s plans to flatten management layers by cutting thousands...
Microsoft is slashing thousands of jobs to try to increase what it calls "span of control," or the number of employees who report to each manager.The software giant on Tuesday confirmed the cuts, which Business Insider first reported in April. Microsoft said about 3% of its global workforce, roughly 6,000 employees, will be affected.Microsoft's attempt…
Disney, Netflix, and others are diverging in their strategies as they...
These aren't your older sibling's streaming wars.The battle for audiences has evolved in recent months, as once-fierce rivals turn to frenemies and even team up on bundles. One key reason is that Hollywood titans like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have stopped following Netflix and are instead carving out distinct strategies.Netflix is all in on…
Amazon is doubling down on MrBeast despite controversy. It shows how...
Amazon can't get enough of Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson.The streamer has renewed his competition series "Beast Games" for two more seasons, undeterred by the controversies surrounding the hit show.It illuminates the power of YouTube's biggest star — and the growing influence digital creators are amassing in Hollywood. The renewal isn't entirely surprising given the show's success. "Beast Games"…
Meet the CEOs behind YouTube’s biggest stars
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox might be the faces of the YouTube comedy collective, Smosh, but behind the cameras, someone else helps run their 64-person team.Padilla and Hecox named Alessandra Catanese, Padilla's longtime manager, CEO in 2023. This allowed the pair to focus on the creative side of their YouTube channels.Catanese handles the company's day-to-day…
