These are the safest countries to work and live as an expat, according to a new ranking
Insurer William Russell ranked the safest countries for expats in 2025. It includes the likes of Singapore, Portugal, and New Zealand.
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Venice doubles its last-minute 'tourist tax' — with other cities looking to copy its approach to overtourism
Venice is doubling a last-minute tourist fee for daytrippers, first introduced in 2024. Its tourism chief says other cities want to copy its approach.
A celebrity's private jet crashed into a parked plane on the runway, killing one person
A Learjet 35A owned by Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil crashed into another plane at Scottsdale Airport, killing one person and injuring others.
Whole Foods store workers form first union under Amazon ownership
Whole Foods workers in a Pennsylvania store vote to form the first union under Amazon ownership, joining a local chapter of the UFCW.
Many expats move to Dubai for sun and luxury — then work more than nearly anyone in the world
Expats move to Dubai for sun, luxury, and a tax-free lifestyle. But the UAE ranks second globally for the highest average weekly working hours.
New Zealand makes it easier for digital nomads to work, as it tries to aid its struggling economy
New Zealand is making it easier for tourists to work remotely while visiting the country, as part of efforts to help its stagnating economy.
Musk wants federal workers back in the office, but a union boss calls it 'political BS'
A federal employee union head who's critical of the RTO mandate for government workers says he thinks Elon Musk is ignorant of civil servants' work.
Trump orders all federal DEI staffers on leave while he dismantles their departments
A memo told federal agencies to put their workers in DEI roles on leave by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's executive order.
Union leaders push back on Trump's RTO mandate, saying it won't make the federal government more efficient
Leaders of unions that represent federal workers said Trump's RTO mandate wouldn't make the government more efficient and could deter top talent.
Among the Davos protesters: an heiress who gave away her fortune and says the rich 'hold too much power'
Marlene Engelhorn, heiress to a German fortune, joined protesters in Davos. She told BI the wealthy already hold too much power.
Donald Trump is president. Here's what he's already changing.
Trump is now the president again. He has promised a historically busy Inauguration Day.
Gaza cease-fire begins as first hostages arrive back in Israel
The announcement came after Israel said it received a list of hostages scheduled to be released on Sunday.
Cousin of a Hamas hostage who died fears the cease-fire will collapse before he gets his relative's remains
The cousin of a slain hostage whose remains are being held in Gaza says the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal may not last long enough to bring them back.
California moves to stop predatory sales of fire-stricken homes
Gavin Newsom has targeted real estate speculators taking advantage of LA fire victims with an order banning unsolicited, undervalue property offers.
An Israel-Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal is looking increasingly likely in Biden's final days in office
US, Israeli, and Palestinian officials have expressed increased optimism that a cease-fire agreement could soon be reached.
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'Selling Sunset' star Jason Oppenheim says they've paused filming season 9 as they work out how to cover the LA fires
Jason Oppenheim told Business Insider that the ongoing Los Angeles fires have brought the filming of "Selling Sunset" season nine to a halt.
LA landlords are price gouging in the wildfires, says 'Selling Sunset' star Jason Oppenheim
Jason Oppenheim from "Selling Sunset" called out LA landlords for hiking rent during the fires. California law prohibits price gouging in emergencies.
A woman says her boyfriend tricked her into a wedding, convincing her it was a prank for Instagram
A couple in Australia had their marriage annulled after the bride testified she thought the ceremony was a prank to boost the groom's Instagram.
A Trump campaign worker was the last winner of Musk's controversial $1M election sweepstake
Elon Musk's controversial $1 million swing state giveaway concluded with the final prize going to a man who worked on Donald Trump's campaign.
A woman killed her look-alike to fake her own death. When she was sentenced to prison, nobody told the victim's family.
A German woman was sentenced to life for murdering her look-alike. The victim's family in Algeria only found out about the verdict weeks later.