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Peter Thiel leaves a meeting with Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026. Matias Baglietto/REUTERS Peter Thiel is reportedly spending more time in Argentina. His flirtations with a new nation are part of a trend among the world's wealthiest, advisors say. Argentina may be a risky choice, but for billionaires, that may not be the point. Peter Thiel appears to have found a new bug-out spot. He isn't alone in looking beyond America's shores. The PayPal and Palantir cofounder and prominent libertarian has been spending more time in Argentina, The New York Times reported, where he has enrolled his children in school and bought a home in one of Buenos Aires' wealthiest neighborhoods. Among the ultrawealthy, that fits a larger pattern. The rich are treating their lives in America like part of an investment portfolio: still worth betting on, but increasingly in need of a hedge. "There's a clear trend toward sovereign diversification," Charlie Garcia, founder of centimillionaire membership club R360, said, including "multiple passports, multiple tax regimes, and at least one 'Plan B' jurisdiction in the Southern Hemisphere." There are plenty of places competing to become the new billionaire hot spot. Last year, New Zealand saw a spike in American applications after relaxing rules around its golden visa investment program. Costa Rica and Thailand have also seen jumps in the number of high-earning migrants. And some wealthy people are fully relocating their lives, rather than buying secondary homes abroad. Last year, a record 142,000 high-net-worth individuals — defined as people with over $1 million in liquid assets — migrated to new countries, according to private wealth research firm Henley & Partners. That number is expected to balloon past 165,000 this year. But migration is only part of the story. For the richest families, the bigger play is optionality. Garcia said taxes are a major motivator. In California, where many of America's richest people built their companies, legislators are considering a ballot proposal that could impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires residing in the state. New York City just passed a pied-à-terre tax aimed at high-end secondary homes. There are also darker, maybe chimerical concerns about political realignments and existential global threats, from artificial intelligence going sideways to nuclear escalation. "It sounds melodramatic until you've sat through the off‑the‑record dinner conversations," Garcia said. "For that crowd, the Southern Cone looks like a literal and figurative safe distance." Still, Argentina is an unusual hedge, Garcia said. The country has a long history of inflation, currency crises, capital controls, and abrupt legal changes — exactly the sort of instability wealthy families typically hate. That tension may be the point. Argentina does not have to become the next Miami to matter. For the billionaire class, it's another door they can keep open. Representatives for Thiel didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Read the original article on Business Insider

The author said that she is grateful to have been in remission for five years, but surviving cancer is hard in ways she wasn't expecting. Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse. I just had my anniversary and can say I have been in remission from breast cancer for five years. I am grateful for my health, but there are so many hard things about surviving cancer. Fear of recurrence and survivor's guilt are constantly on my mind. When the big day finally arrived, the day I could say I'd been in breast cancer remission for five years, I wasn't as ecstatic as I thought I'd be. It turned out to be a regular Tuesday, and I had to take my kids to school and go to work. There was no fanfare. I was here, I was healthy, and I had to get on with my daily life. The reality is that breast cancer fighters and survivors are often labeled as inspirational warriors. We fight the battle "like a girl," with pink boxing gloves on, our heads bald, but our grins wide. However, the reality is that there are so many hard things about surviving cancer that no one warned me about. You never "get over" having cancer After my first breast cancer battle, I wound up choosing to do EMDR, a specialized type of trauma therapy. I wasn't officially diagnosed, but was strongly suspected to have PTSD as a result of my initial diagnosis. After several sessions of EMDR, I started to feel safer, more confident, and less like a cancer patient.. Though I fared better mentally the second time around, about three years after my first breast cancer diagnosis, the cancer shadow is always lurking in the background, sometimes popping up when I least expect it. The author said that sounds can trigger memories of the hardest days of her cancer treatment. Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse. One day, I pulled up to my favorite coffee shop to grab a coffee via the drive-thru. As I waited, one of the coffee timers started going off, and I immediately started panicking. This is because the timer sounded eerily similar to the timers on the IV poles at my chemo infusion center. I don't know when these fears or memories may pop up, but it's always a possibility lurking in the background. I sometimes wonder if this is something I'll eventually get over, but for now, I know I have to live with it. Cancer continues to be expensive Fighting cancer is financially draining, even with excellent health insurance. I had dozens of lab, surgery, exam, chemo, heart scan, and radiation appointments in the span of about 18 months. Even after hitting my out-of-pocket max, we had to pay for the gas (and wear and tear on our car) to travel to all those appointments. Additionally, I didn't work for about six months while I was in chemo, and then proceeded with thirty-three rounds of radiation. Even after active treatment days are over, there are still all the follow-up scans, exams, and labs, and those add up. Business Insider spent a year investigating the rise in young cancers — and the financial, emotional, and systemic costs that come with it. See more in our series, The True Cost of Young Cancer: Cancer rates are rising among young adults. The healthcare system can't keep up. For young cancer patients, work is a lifeline — and a burden These twins' lives were identical, until one got colon cancer at 21 She was 35 with a new baby when cancer hit. Her family is still paying the price Young cancer patients face a brutal choice if they want to have children VIDEO: 5 young colon cancer patients share their life lessons My greatest fear is recurrence Every survivor knows that our greatest fear, one that's a reality for some, is that the cancer can come back. Every time I have basic labs drawn or go for my yearly CT scan, all my old fears come rushing back, and my brain begins to play the what-if game. Likewise, I worry about how we will pay for more treatment, how another battle would impact my children, and what I would do for work. Though she often puts on a happy face, the author admits she has fears of recurrence every time she feels pain or goes in for a checkup. Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse. Survivor's guilt is real Five years is a major milestone in surviving cancer, and I am certainly very grateful to have made it this far. However, the longer I've been a survivor, the more thrivers, fighters, and survivors I've chosen to follow on social media, as well as the more women I've befriended in real life. The reality is, the cancer does come back for some. Is there some secret relief that this time, it's not me? Yes. But it's also heartbreaking to watch the battles of others, including those whose souls leave the world from this terrible disease. Society wants me to wear pink and continue to be a beacon of light and hope as someone who "won" the battle. I am certainly happy that the day I prayed for is here, an anniversary that seemed unattainable years ago. Yet, I continue to understand that two things can be true at the same time. I can be thankful for survivorship and simultaneously heartbroken at all cancer took and still takes from me. Read the original article on Business Insider

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which was renamed The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, DC. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images Trump renamed the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center in December 2025. A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed in May 2026, saying only Congress can rename the building. It was originally called the National Cultural Center and changed after Kennedy's assassination in 1963. President Donald Trump's efforts to name the Kennedy Center after himself and close the performing arts space for renovations were blocked by a federal judge on Friday. Since the Kennedy Center was created by Congress, changing its name requires congressional approval, the judge ruled. In December 2025, the Center's Trump-appointed board voted to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center, reflecting the president's broader effort to exert influence over Washington's cultural institutions. It happened despite lingering questions about its legality. The new signage read "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts." Originally established by Congress in 1958 as an "artistic mecca" for the performing arts in the nation's capital, the National Cultural Center was officially renamed in memory of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963. Since its opening in 1971, the center has hosted the Kennedy Center Honors and a range of events and exhibits across genres. Here's a brief overview of how the Center came to be and its changes under Trump's leadership so far. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Cultural Center Act in 1958, establishing what would become the Kennedy Center. American architect Edward Durell Stone (1902 - 1978) (left) unveils a scale model of the proposed United States National Cultural Center (to be built in Washington) for an audience that includes Jacqueline Kennedy (1929 - 1994), Washington DC, 1962. Following the assassination of President Kennedy in 1964, the facility was renamed the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Christian Science Monitor/PhotoQuest/Getty Images Originally named the National Cultural Center, the act authorized construction of the building and established it as an independent institution with a mission to host arts and cultural events and educational programming. President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis led the $30 million fundraising campaign for its construction. John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy at a fundraising event for the National Cultural Center in 1962. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Kennedy Onassis and Mamie Eisenhower served as honorary co-chairwomen of the project. After Kennedy's assassination, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation renaming it the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill renaming the National Cultural Center the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and handed the pen to Edward Kennedy, the late president's brother. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images President Lyndon Johnson signed the John F. Kennedy Center Act in January 1964 to change the name and provide $23 million in federal funds for its construction. After signing the bill, Johnson handed the pen to Edward Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's brother. "As this center comes to reflect and advance the greatness of America, consider then those glories were purchased by a valiant leader who never swerved from duty — John Kennedy. And in his name I dedicate this site," Johnson said at the groundbreaking ceremony, held in December 1964. The Kennedy Center opened on September 8, 1971. 5/1/1971 - Washington, DC - ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Exterior views of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The building is situated at river's edge and is surrounded by trees. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, the Kennedy Center was built on the banks of the Potomac River using 3,700 tons of marble gifted to the US from Italy. For its opening event, the Kennedy Center hosted a performance of "Mass" by Leonard Bernstein, which was commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The first Kennedy Center Honors, an award ceremony honoring artistic contributions to American life and culture, took place in 1978. View of honorees, from left to right, Fred Astaire, Marian Anderson, George Balanchine, and Arthur Rubinstein, during the Kennedy Center Honors at the White House, Washington, DC, December 1978. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter are visible on the right. Chuck Fishman/Getty Images The first Kennedy Center honorees included Fred Astaire, Marian Anderson, George Balanchine, Arthur Rubinstein, and Richard Rodgers. The Kennedy Center has hosted iconic performances and honored legendary artists with its distinctive rainbow ribbon medallions. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Rita Moreno, George Lucas, Carole Kin, First Lady Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama John Paul Filo/CBS via Getty Images Beyoncé brought the Kennedy Center to its feet with a fiery tribute to Tina Turner in 2005, and President Barack Obama shed tears as he watched Aretha Franklin perform "Natural Woman" to honor Carole King in 2015. President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes to the Kennedy Center, encompassing the board of trustees and the design of the medallions. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: U.S. President Donald Trump looks down from the Presidential Box in the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as he participates in a guided tour and leads a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. After shunning the annual Kennedy Center Honors during his first term in the White House, Trump fired the center's president, removed the bipartisan board of Biden appointees, and named himself Chairman of the storied music, theater, and dance institution. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump did not attend the Kennedy Center Honors during his first term, but has taken a much more active role in shaping the institution in his second non-consecutive term. After taking office earlier this year, he fired the president and Biden-appointed members of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, replacing them with allies and members of his administration. The board then elected Trump as its chairman. While visiting the performance venue in March, Trump told board members that the building was in "bad shape" and said he planned to renovate the space. "We're going to make a lot of changes, including the seats, the décor, pretty much everything needs a lot of work," he said. At the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, held on December 7, honorees received newly designed medallions from Tiffany, featuring blue ribbons instead of the traditional rainbow colors. The biggest change occurred in December, when the Trump-appointed board of trustees voted to rename the center the Trump Kennedy Center. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts". Heather Diehl/Getty Images In December, the White House announced that the board had "unanimously" voted to rename the Kennedy Center the Trump Kennedy Center, and the website was updated to reflect the change. Trump's name was added to the building's signage on December 19, reading "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts." "The unanimous vote recognizes that the current Chairman saved the institution from financial ruin and physical destruction," Roma Daravi, the center's vice president of public relations, said in a statement to Business Insider. "The new Trump Kennedy Center reflects the unequivocal bipartisan support for America's cultural center for generations to come." Trump said he was "honored," while Democratic lawmakers and members of the Kennedy family criticized the president. Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, contested the White House's claim of a unanimous vote, writing on X that "microphones were muted and the board meeting and vote NOT unanimous," while Kennedy's niece, Maria Shriver, wrote on X that the change is not acceptable. Six Democratic lawmakers said in a statement that Trump was "attempting to affix his name to yet another public institution without legal authority." In February, Trump announced that the Kennedy Center would close for two years for renovations, starting in July. The Trump Kennedy Center will be closed for two years. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Trump announced in a Truth Social post that the center will be closed for renovations for two years, starting July 4. Trump also called the Center "tired, broken, and dilapidated," and said that the administration consulted with contractors, music experts, art institutions, and other advisors and consultants to review the building. In his post, Trump said the period of closure would involve a complete rebuilding of the Center, to make it "the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World." Representatives for the White House did not respond to queries from Business Insider asking how much the project would cost. In May, a federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center's name change and planned closure were both unlawful. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on May 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center is scheduled to close for two years starting on July 4, 2026, for extensive renovations. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) Al Drago/Getty Images As part of a lawsuit brought by Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, who serves as an ex officio Kennedy Center member, Judge Christopher R. Cooper wrote in his ruling that "Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," and ordered that Trump's name be removed from the building and other materials. Cooper also wrote in his ruling that Kennedy Center board members did not have "sufficient information" to "make a well-considered decision" before they voted to close the Center for two years and ordered it to remain open. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Ground beef just hit a record $6.89 a pound, up 80% since 2019 — and nobody along the supply chain sees relief coming. Ranchers like Eric Gropper point to years of drought that have shrunk cattle herds to their lowest level in decades. Meanwhile, meatpackers have been hammered by labor shortages and plant closures. And restaurants have had no choice but to keep raising prices. But how much of this is the market, and how much is manipulation? Since the late 1970s, just four companies — Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef — have come to control roughly 80% of the American beef market. The Justice Department is now investigating, and McDonald's and Target are among those suing over alleged price-fixing. So how much has consolidation driven up prices? And would breaking up these companies actually lead to lower beef prices? Read the original article on Business Insider

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