Taylor Berman

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Taylor Berman |Alice Tecotzky |Henry Blodget

Don't expect much sympathy from Jamie Dimon if you're complaining about the economy. When asked about the economic headwinds facing the country, the JPMorgan Chase CEO kept it short and not particularly sweet: "That's life."Speaking in DC at the Business Roundtable's CEO Workplace Forum on June 17, Dimon said companies shouldn't be surprised by economic turbulence. He added that it's unwise to make plans based on short-term predictions of what will happen in the next 12 or 18 months.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Taylor Berman |Sarah Jackson |Henry Blodget

Jet-setters and foodies rejoice: Two of the most popular credit cards for travelers and frequent diners are getting upgrades and new perks later this year. On Monday, American Express said updates are coming later this year to the US Consumer and Business Platinum Cards, which carry a $695 annual fee. It's unclear if a price hike will accompany the upgrades. AmEx said in a press release that it'll share more updates in the fall.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Taylor Berman |Alice Tecotzky |Henry Blodget

Now is a great time to become a plumber, at least according to the so-called Godfather of AI. Geoffrey Hinton, who previously worked at Google and earned his nickname for his work on neural networks, laid out the risks of mass joblessness during an interview on the 'Diary of a CEO' podcast that aired June 16. He said that, eventually, the technology will "get to be better than us at everything," but some fields are safer than others in the interim.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Taylor Berman |Sarah Jackson |Henry Blodget

You've no doubt heard it before: The best time to look for work is when you already have a job. The problem, of course, is not tipping your hand to your current employer as you look for your next one. You might take an interview on your lunch break or even use a sick day for it. But well before that point in your search, you have to make yourself visible to recruiters without appearing to do so to your current boss.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Taylor Berman |Alice Tecotzky |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ralph Walters, 50, the owner of SBS Solar in Missoula, Montana. It's been edited for length and clarity. BI has verified the number of employees and their salaries. Representatives for the White House did not respond to BI's request for comment. I bought SBS Solar from my former boss in 2020, when it was a pen and paper business with only six employees.