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1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Hallam Bullock |Dan DeFrancesco |Henry Blodget

Happy Juneteenth! Since the BI Today team is off for the holiday, we're running an abbreviated version of the newsletter. But we've still got time for a scoop! Meta's deal with Scale AI has left its Big Tech clients eager to distance themselves from the company. In today's big story, the Fed is holding firm on interest rates as Fed Chair Jerome Powell waits to see the impact of Trump's tariffs. However, some people are already feeling them. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Ella Hopkins |Dan DeFrancesco |Henry Blodget

Good morning! Add sequel fatigue among moviegoers to the growing list of things we can blame the Marvel Cinematic Universe for. At least, that's according to "28 Years Later" writer Alex Garland. In today's big story, the Trump family's plans for a new mobile phone company is the latest example of businesses tied to the president's last name. What's on deckMarkets: How the Israel-Iran conflict could spell bad news for stocks.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Ella Hopkins |Dan DeFrancesco |Henry Blodget

Welcome back! A programming note: This will be my last week at the helm of the newsletter for a bit. Next week I start the second half of my paternity leave. Luckily for you, my fantastic colleague Hallam Bullock is back to run the show. Just don't mind the Britishisms. In today's big story, workers who stuck with their employer are finally seeing the benefit of their loyalty. Meanwhile, one generation is getting left out in the cold.

1 week ago | businessinsider.nl | Julia Hornstein |Dan DeFrancesco |Grace Lett |Amanda Yen

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Happy Father's Day to all of the committed and inspiring dads out there. I know I'm forever grateful to mine, Larry Heller, for his love and advice over the years - including about Business Insider!You might not know who Alexandr Wang is, but you're about to. Meta effectively just spent about $15 billion to hire the 28-year-old CEO of Scale AI, BI's Peter Kafka writes.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Ella Hopkins |Dan DeFrancesco |Henry Blodget

A prestigious corner of Wall Street is having a bit of an identity crisis. The private-equity industry is on the cusp of some massive changes to how it recruits young talent. Big-name firms are putting their foot down about the early recruitment of junior bankers, leaving young Wall Streeters scrambling. There's a lot to unpack here, so let's dive in:On-cycle recruiting? Offers for jobs that are two years away? What is going on in private-equity land?