Google just revealed its first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch — here are 5 key takeaways from the announcement

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Pixel Watch is now available to preorder for a starting price of $350. Google Google introduced the Pixel Watch during an October 6 event that also featured the Pixel 7. Pixel Watch is Google’s first smartwatch, coming after several years…

5 ways Biden aims to protect student-loan borrowers from scams as the application for debt relief becomes live

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about lowering health care costs in the Rose Garden at the White House on September 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The application for student-loan forgiveness will become live in October. The White House wants to ensure borrowers don’t get tricked by scams during the process. It…

Ukraine’s quick recapture of swathes of territory is undermining Russia’s attempt to annex regions where it is struggling to keep control

Ukrainian service members attend a flag raising ceremony in the town of Lyman, recently liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine October 4, 2022 Donetsk Regional Military-Civil Administration/Handout via Reuters Ukraine’s counter-offensive in occupied regions is making Putin’s “annexation” increasingly unrealistic. Independent reports and Ukraine’s army announce…

Herschel Walker says he’d have ‘nothing to be ashamed of’ if he’d paid for an abortion despite supporting a nationwide ban on the procedure

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker at a rally in Perry, Georgia on September 25, 2021. Sean Rayford/Getty Images Herschel Walker continued to deny that he paid for a woman to have an abortion in 2009. But he said on Thursday that “there’s nothing to be ashamed of” if he had done so. That’s despite his…

The FAA’s new rule mandating flight attendants get more rest between flights could mean less flexibility and additional costs for airlines

Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration announced a new rule on Tuesday that extends flight attendant rest. The new rule mandates flight attendants to get 10 hours between shifts instead of the former nine hours. Aviation lawyer Ken Quinn told Insider that the rule could impact airline flexibility and add costs. The Federal Aviation…

It’s time to expand your business. Here’s how to build a sustainable team as a solo founder.

BI Graphics Three entrepreneurs offered advice for solo entrepreneurs looking to grow their team thoughtfully. Johner Images/Getty Images In 2020 and 2021, nearly 10 million new-business applications were filed in the US. Many of those entrepreneurs are looking to scale their businesses by hiring. Three entrepreneurs identified steps for finding and building a sustainable team…

I quit a $200,000 Silicon Valley law job because it wasn’t worth the toll on my mental health. Here’s why I have no regrets.

Julian Sarafian found fame speaking about mental health on TikTok. Courtesy of Julian Sarafian Julian Sarafian, a young graduate of UC Berkley and Harvard Law School, was an ideal law candidate. He said he’d ignored symptoms of worsening mental health during his studies and focused on success. After three years at a Silicon Valley law…