Business Insider staff share their favorite books of 2025

Core Insights - The article highlights influential business, tech, and innovation books that shaped the perspectives of Business Insider staff in 2025, showcasing a mix of memoirs, deep dives, and cultural reflections [1][2] Book Summaries - "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher chronicles the rise of Big Tech and Swisher's role as a journalist, exploring the relationship between tech companies and the Trump administration [3][4][5] - "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies Then and Now" by Richard H. Thaler and Alex O. Imas provides insights into behavioral economics, emphasizing its relevance in understanding the investing world [6][7] - "Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World" by Naomi Klein discusses the impact of technology and online personas on misinformation and conspiracy theories, particularly in the context of AI's rapid growth [8][9] - "Gwyneth: The Biography" by Amy Odell examines Gwyneth Paltrow's transition from acting to building her wellness brand Goop, detailing its ups and downs in the business landscape [10][11] - "Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War" by Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff argues that the U.S. lost its technological edge in warfare and advocates for integrating Silicon Valley innovations into defense [12][13] - "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams offers a behind-the-scenes look at Meta, revealing insights into the company's inner workings and dynamics [15][16] - "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History" by Andrew Ross Sorkin provides a historical perspective on financial crashes, drawing parallels to current economic concerns [17][18] - "No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" by Gardiner Harris exposes the company's questionable business practices and the impact of its products on public health [19][20] - "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" by Chris Miller traces the historical context of the semiconductor industry, linking it to current geopolitical and economic issues [21][22]