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The author, not pictured, loved being in college without a smartphone. LeoPatrizi/Getty ImagesWhen I first went to college, it was possible not to have a smartphone. Since we couldn't easily stay connected and plan hangouts, we were more spontaneous. We also felt more connected and rarely uploaded photos in real time.

Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesUS stocks were higher on Friday, but are still on pace for a weekly loss. The Dow rose for the first time this week. Yields stabilized after a jump to three-year highs. Major indexes were headed for their first weekly loss in six weeks. US stocks were up on Friday but headed for a weekly loss, with major averages on track to snap a six week streak of gains.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been criticized for his lenient approach to immigration. Arindam Shivaani/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCanada will reduce its target number of new permanent residents in 2025 from 500,000 to 395,000. Justin Trudeau said the new target will pause population growth in Canada over the next few years.

My husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International."Courtesy of Ashley Packard, Tony Cordoza/Getty, Hill Street Studios/Getty, Tyler Le/BIMy husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International" in 2023. As a fan of the show, I was excited to be selected and encountered lots of surprises during filming.

By Pepeketua on flickrThis post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Happy Friday! Looking for a new way to jumpstart your mornings? (Besides reading this newsletter, of course.) Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink shared his daily routine that keeps the now-business owner focused.

Denny's CEO Kelli Valade told investors that "underperforming" stores would be shut to raise annual unit volume sales to $2.2 million. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesDenny's plans to close 150 stores to boost annual unit volume sales amid declining sales. Chains that traditionally attract more families, like Red Lobster and Applebee's, are feeling the squeeze."Families have been hit hard by inflation and so are dining out less," one analyst told Business Insider.