Tia cofounders Felicity Yost and Carolyn Witte. Tia Startups have raised billions on the promise of disrupting healthcare. To win over investors, startups often present their businesses through a slide deck. Here are the presentations obtained by Insider that healthcare startups have used to raise millions. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images Russia halted natural gas flows to Latvia, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. State-run Gazprom said it shut off flows to Latvia over the weekend, citing a violation of conditions. European gas prices surged 6% as nations prepare for more Russian gas cuts. European gas futures jumped roughly 6%…
Egg and ham McMuffin Getty A passenger was fined about $1,874 for failing to declare he had breakfast sandwiches in his luggage. The fine was part of an Australian initiative to guard against a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. The passenger is not the first to face travel issues this summer amid a surge in…
Joeri Bos is one of many business owners who is facing the steep prices of cheese at Wereldse Kaas van Klaas in Amsterdam. Jeremy Meek for Insider The Dutch are well known for their love of cheese, but increasing prices have hit households hard. The price increases have been driven by rising costs and supply…
Bryn Wright Bryn Wright, 27, travels the world while selling used books on Amazon. Wright raked in $140,000 in revenue and almost $90,000 in profit last year. This is Wright’s story, as told to writer Fortesa Latifi. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryn Wright, 27, who works remotely from around the…
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Local vegetable vendors sell lemons outside of the Ambernath railway station in Mumbai. Abhishek Anupam for Insider The price of lemons spiked across India this summer after one of the hottest seasons in decades. That led to lemon robberies and lemons being given as wedding gifts. Prices are easing now, but the hike has changed…
China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) attend the “Road to the Arab Republic” – the closing ceremony for artifacts unearthed in Saudi Arabia, at China National Museum in Beijing on March 16, 2017. LINTAO ZHANG/AFP via Getty Images Saudi Arabia hit a two-year high for oil exports last month…
Tyra Reeder Tyra Reeder, 21, works in Maryland at the first unionized Apple store. She’s currently in the process of transitioning to a full-time position and has been a vocal participant in the store’s move to unionize. This is Reeder’s story, as told to writer Jenny Powers. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
Adeniyi Shoremi at Mile 12 International Market, one of the largest markets in Lagos, Nigeria. Fati Abubakar for Insider The war in Ukraine, inflation, and supply-chain issues are making food prices surge in Nigeria. Rising costs mean some households are skipping meals or cutting back on favorites like jollof rice. The Jollof Index tracks the…