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  10.      <title>From &#39;corporate flirting&#39; to pushing back on the &#39;corporate accent&#39; here are the biggest workplace trends right now</title>
  11.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/list-the-biggest-work-trends-buzzwords-of-the-year-2023-2</link>
  12.      <description>From making fun of the corporate accent to guidelines for professional flirting we break down the latest work buzzwords and trends.</description>
  13.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d4bd310dfcda40964322f?format=jpeg" height="3466" width="4623" charset="" alt="overemployed worker"/><figcaption>Employees are taking a stand against corporate drudgery through a slate of viral workplace trends.<p class="copyright">Kohei Hara / Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  14. <li>Employees are starting new workplace trends that push back on employers and help them climb the ranks.&nbsp;</li>
  15. <li>Enter &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktoker-viral-promoting-corporate-flirting-succeed-work-2023-11">corporate flirting</a>&#34;&nbsp;and &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-do-bare-minimum-mondays-at-work-curb-burnout-stress-2023-2">Bare Minimum Mondays</a>&#34; and poking fun at the corporate accent.&nbsp;</li>
  16. <li>Check out these and other viral trends &mdash; and what experts have to say about them.</li>
  17. </ul><p>Employees are pushing back against the grueling demands of modern work through a host of<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-gen-z-workplace-trends-lazy-girl-jobs-bare-minimum-2023-10"> workplace trends</a>.</p><p>We&#39;ve seen &#34;rage applying.&#34; And who could forget &#34;lazy girl jobs&#34; or having &#34;Bare Minimum Mondays&#34;? Now, people are even pushing back on that nasally, passive aggressive, professional voice known as &#34;the corporate accent.&#34;</p><p>And they&#39;re drumming up new ways to get ahead, through networking hacks like &#34;corporate flirting.&#34;</p><p>Here&#39;s a look at the trends that have gone viral in recent months.&nbsp;</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Young workers are making fun of the &#34;corporate accent.&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d5dd70dfb1341e90009f9?format=jpeg" height="853" width="1137" charset="" alt="Workers in a meeting"/><figcaption>Gen Z has had enough with the nasally, passive aggressive tone used to convey authority in meetings.<p class="copyright">JohnŽr Images/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>You probably know <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/young-people-making-fun-of-corporate-accent-on-tiktok-2024-1">someone that uses a &#34;corporate accent,&#34;</a> that nasally, passive aggressive, professional tone of voice used to convey confidence. They likely enunciate every, single word, too. &nbsp;</p><p>The term itself was coined by <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lisabevolving" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-mrf-link="https://www.tiktok.com/@lisabevolving" data-analytics-post-depth="60" data-uri="ca884114b127fee90b9917f308ea0f0a"><u>TikToker Lisa Beasley</u></a> who often plays a character called &#34;Corporate Erin&#34; in her videos on the platform.&nbsp;</p><p>Another TikToker, inspired by Beasley, explained it as a worker&#39;s &#34;nine-to-five voice,&#34; and &#34;by changing the speed, rhythm, and inflection points of my speech I can convey a level of confidence where otherwise none exists.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>Younger workers have taken to criticizing the &#34;corporate accent&#34; as they struggle with the rules of office conversations &mdash; from when to use corporate jargon to mask your true opinions to how to make small talk. Almost half of Gen Zers and millennials reported feeling left out at work because they struggled to keep up with workplace jargon, and adjusted the way they spoke to fit in, a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/workplace-jargon-gen-z-and-millennials-left-out-work-2023-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-mrf-link="https://www.businessinsider.com/workplace-jargon-gen-z-and-millennials-left-out-work-2023-6" data-analytics-post-depth="100" data-uri="4e3abdd23e0749d4e886682fe0fd5a2d"><u>LinkedIn and Duolingo survey</u></a> found in 2023.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">TikToker Srinidhi Rajesh went viral for promoting a networking approach she calls &#34;corporate flirting.&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d56730dfb1341e900089b?format=jpeg" height="2249" width="3000" charset="" alt="Srinidhi Rajesh is a TikToker encouraging &#34;corporate flirting.&#34;"/><figcaption>Srinidhi Rajesh is a TikToker encouraging &#34;corporate flirting.&#34;<p class="copyright">Srinidhi Rajesh/TikTok</p></figcaption></figure><p>In a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@srinidhi.rajesh/video/7284087143935282463?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7156168240485582341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="40" data-mrf-link="https://www.tiktok.com/@srinidhi.rajesh/video/7284087143935282463?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7156168240485582341" data-uri="b95a8ef9d6137afe83c7a6fea89b1dd1"><u>TikTok video</u></a> Rajesh describes <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktoker-viral-promoting-corporate-flirting-succeed-work-2023-11">corporate flirting</a> as &#34;a foolproof way to act and speak with charisma in almost every single situation, especially corporate ones.&#34; The video has racked up millions of views and over 260,000 likes.&nbsp;</p><p>If you want to get to know someone better at work, for example, Rajesh said to start by asking them a basic question like where they went to college. Once they answer, Rajesh said respond in way that acknowledges that you heard them and adds &#34;some outside context,&#34; but also pokes fun at them in a nice way.&nbsp;</p><p>If they said they went to Northwestern University, for example, Rajesh said to respond with &#34;Oh so you&#39;re really smart but you like freezing to death for half the year?&#39;&#34; This gives them an opportunity to joke back and continue the conversation.&nbsp;</p><p>And don&#39;t be surprised if you find a Gen Z worker using this hack on you as a growing number<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-turning-to-tiktok-for-career-advice-survey-2023-12"> get tips</a> from TikTok. Seventy percent of Gen Z said they turned to TikTok for advice on their careers, according to a <a href="https://edubirdie.com/blog/gen-z-the-tiktok-generation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="60" data-mrf-link="https://edubirdie.com/blog/gen-z-the-tiktok-generation" data-uri="b8cfc434c408edc34ea7ade6d1114498"><u>report</u></a> by Edubirdie, an essay-service platform for students, that 2,000 Gen Zers between the ages of 18 to 26 in the US &nbsp;about the influence of TikTok in their lives.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Rage applying is the mass application to jobs &mdash; fueled by feelings of unhappiness at work. And it seems it has the potential to pay off.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63ee7965b66c280019d76ebd?format=jpeg" height="2487" width="3316" charset="" alt="job application"/><figcaption>The tactic might not lead to long-term fulfillment though.<p class="copyright">Mike Groll/AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>After being passed over for a promotion, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rage-applying-higher-paying-job-in-a-week-2023-1">Jordan Smith &mdash; a 28-year-old working in the music industry in LA &mdash; &#34;rage-applied&#34; for five jobs and landed a better-paying role within a week</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>However, rage applying might not be the best approach for everyone.</p><p>Career coach Kelsey Wat advises against conducting a job search from an emotional place of &#34;fear, resentment, or burnout.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;I think it&#39;s helpful for job seekers to get more clarity and be more centered and grounded in what they want ... so they can develop a job search strategy that is aligned with their values,&#34; she said.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">As companies cut back on hiring amid recession fears, &#34;quiet hiring&#34; &mdash; tapping internal talent instead of increasing head count &mdash; emerged as a new buzzy workplace term.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63eeeed9b66c280019d78357?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="1777" charset="" alt="A now hiring sign"/><figcaption>This particular trend can be a win-win for employers and employees alike.<p class="copyright">Gwengoat/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;This is a trend that&#39;s helpful for employees also,&#34; said Toni Frana, lead career expert at FlexJobs. &#34;We know that employees like professional development opportunities ... like the opportunity to upskill and increase their bandwidth and further their knowledge in terms of skills they acquire in a role.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>Wat said it&#39;s important for prospective employees to gauge an employer&#39;s willingness to provide internal growth opportunities during the job interview process.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s really important to ask how success is measured in a role, and when you&#39;re interviewing, asking questions about what previous people in the role are doing now so that you have a sense of whether there is mobility in the company,&#34; she said.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Resenteeism, describes the act of staying in an unsatisfying job due to a perceived lack of options, even as resentment grows.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63dd7f68e33c4000193aecf5?format=jpeg" height="3400" width="4534" charset="" alt="Man stretching at computer in office"/><figcaption>You hate your job &mdash; but you just can&#39;t quit.<p class="copyright">Todd Warnock/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Gallup&#39;s<a href="https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx#ite-506924" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="40" data-uri="87384feca77ea87cb768193df4fdad71" data-mrf-link="https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx#ite-506924"> 2023 State of the Global Workplace report</a> found that roughly 1 in 5 workers were &#34;loud quitting&#34; at their jobs, which just means they were &#34;actively disengaged&#34; at work, as opposed to quiet quitters, who were simply &#34;not engaged.&#34;</p><p>&#34;They&#39;re detached from the organization but also emotionally against the organization, and they&#39;ll be vocal about it,&#34; said Jim Harter, the lead author of the report and the chief scientist for Gallup&#39;s workplace management and well-being practices. &#34;The loud-quitting employees are going to be much, much more likely to take another job pretty quickly if it becomes available, and they won&#39;t need as much money to do that.&#34;</p><p>Frana said in some cases, employees should try to raise workplace issues with their managers before dissatisfaction festers.&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;I certainly think what a lot of things boil down to is communication and having conversations with your manager about potential opportunities or shifts in the type of work that you might be doing,&#34; she said. &#34;You can oftentimes get to the heart of a matter, and you might be able to make some direct changes.&#34;&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Think of Bare Minimum Monday as a way to ease into work at the start of the week. It took off in 2023 &mdash; and is still going strong into 2024.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63e436f427e5db0018eed8e9?format=jpeg" height="4912" width="6549" charset="" alt="Businesswoman working on laptop in office"/><figcaption>Some say its a way to get rid off the &#34;Sunday scaries,&#34; the stress people feel on Sunday evening about the start of the work week.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>TikToker <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmarisajo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marisa Jo</a> popularized the term, which describes a way to resist the Sunday scaries and the pressure many people feel to hit the ground running full-speed when they return to work again on Monday.</p><p>&#34;The second I got rid of the pressure and allowed myself to have whatever kind of day unfolded, I was able to do stuff,&#34; she said in a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmarisajo/video/7194531183571750190" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a>.</p><p>In a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmarisajo/video/7186798055289523502">video</a> documenting one of her Bare Minimum Mondays, Jo goes through activities like journaling, her skincare routine, and making progress on a creative project before beginning work, which she notes &#34;doesn&#39;t start until noon&#34; on Bare Minimum Mondays, though she notes she&#39;s able to finish all of her work in the shorter allotted time anyway.</p></div><div class="slide">Chaotic working, aka &#34;malicious compliance,&#34; involves employees using their position at work to help customers or clients at the employer&#39;s expense.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63caff204b86730019cc12c3?format=jpeg" height="3800" width="5066" charset="" alt="female customer asking from menu to waiter holding digital tablet at restaurant"/><figcaption>Anti-work sentiments helped the trend grow over the past several months.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Though it often entails breaking some rules, workers may do it without fear of repercussion because they&#39;re simply fed up with their job, employer, or the general state of work.</p><p>Anti-work sentiments helped the trend grow over the past several months.&nbsp;</p><p>A <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@speechprof/video/7178585243308363054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a> from user The Speech Prof says examples of chaotic working include giving customers employee discounts or upsizing their food order for free.</p><p>Kelsey Wat, the career coach, says workers engaging in the practice should be aware that they may be jeopardizing their jobs: &#34;I would be concerned that&#39;s not going to end well.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Some workers are dusting off their resumes and shoring up their skills to protect themselves in case they&#39;re laid off in trend called &#34;career cushioning.&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63641897ff27460018ed7ee2?format=jpeg" height="4092" width="5456" charset="" alt="Hiring manager job interview holds resume"/><figcaption>It&#39;s a backup tactic for workers that don&#39;t feel totally secure in their jobs.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>This trend, which involves workers starting to look for other jobs while still in their current roles, is often called <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/career-cushioning-recession-layoffs-protect-job-2022-12">&#34;career cushioning,&#34; or &#34;recession-proofing.&#34;</a> The term started to take off late in 2022 and has continues as many companies announced job cuts.&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;Given the fact that we&#39;ve had high inflation, we&#39;re potentially moving into more of a recession, I think that if you have concerns about layoffs, or you&#39;re in an industry that is affected by layoffs, I think it&#39;s really, really healthy and a good idea to make sure that you are networking, make sure that you are prepared for anything that can happen,&#34; Wat said.&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;I think it&#39;s a good strategy for everybody.&#34;&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Popularized by TikToker Gabrielle Judge, &#34;lazy girl jobs&#34; typically refer to low-stress jobs that still pay well.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c8664e3eb3ce8062a278f45?format=jpeg" height="1414" width="1885" charset="" alt="doing nothing sweden"/><figcaption>Some might say it&#39;s the ideal corporate gig.<p class="copyright">Getty/Johner Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Judge, a self-proclaimed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lazy-girl-job-trend-tiktok-explained-defending-low-stress-work-2023-7">&#34;anti-work girlboss,&#34;</a> told BI of the trend: &#34;I really want people to understand our time is so valuable and should be focused on efforts that are most aligned with their individual priorities, not a company.&#34;</p><p>While some girls with so-called lazy jobs say it&#39;s helped them establish better work-life balance and keep stress in check at work, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lazy-girl-jobs-tiktok-layoffs-risk-career-progression-getting-fired-2023-8">experts warn it can put your job in jeopardy</a>.</p><p>&#34;The problem with having the lazy girl job is that they&#39;re the first ones to get laid off when tough times come,&#34; Marc Cenedella, a careers expert and founder of the job search site Ladders, told Insider.</p><p>Cenedella added there&#39;s a risk bosses will see if you post about your lazy girl job online and take disciplinary action accordingly, and said you may also stunt your career growth and future prospects by taking it easy.</p></div><div class="slide">Being in your &#34;snail girl era&#34; is the natural companion to &#34;lazy girl jobs,&#34; and an inherent rejection of the girlboss lifestyle.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/651e857a6e0380398269b333?format=jpeg" height="2832" width="3776" charset="" alt="A woman taking a coffee break in Lazio Italy. "/><figcaption>Being in your snail girl era means enjoying a leisurely coffee break.<p class="copyright">Pino Pacifico/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The TikTok-popular term was coined by Sienna Ludbey in a September article for <a href="https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/snail-girl-era/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-analytics-product-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="40" data-mrf-link="https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/snail-girl-era/" data-uri="59f4ada0543eb57858b89f8c4dcd7a7d"><u>Fashion Journal</u></a> titled &#34;&#39;Snail girl era&#39;: Why I&#39;m slowing down and choosing to be happy rather than busy.&#34; Ludbey designs and sells bags and accessories through her shop, Hello Sisi.</p><p>In her article, Ludbey described the snail girl ethos: &#34;A snail girl takes her time and creates to create. The speed at which everything is put out into the world is just getting faster, but she doesn&#39;t care. She&#39;s running her own race, and maybe that race isn&#39;t going anywhere but home and back to bed.&#34;</p><p>Suzy Welch, a professor at New York University&#39;s Stern School of Business, previously told BI that embracing the snail girl lifestyle of prioritizing happiness and self-care instead of overworking could have financial repercussions.</p><section data-track-content="" data-post-type="post"><p>&#34;The jury is out,&#34; Welch said. &#34;We can be pretty sure that it will not be a career accelerator for those who choose it, but I think most of them know that. That will, of course, have financial consequences, and we may see in five years that a whole group of self-chosen &#39;snails&#39; decide to become &#39;roadracers&#39; when they find their trade-offs need to be calibrated.&#34;</p></section><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">&#34;Loud laborers&#34; aren&#39;t new, but the term appears to have hit the scene in recent months. And we&#39;ve probably all known at least one person who fits this mold.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61b7ade5704bd20019dab843?format=jpeg" height="1287" width="1717" charset="" alt="man with closed eyes and clenched fists celebrates in an office"/><figcaption>All talk, no work &mdash; we all probably have a co-worker like this.<p class="copyright">Marko Geber/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>They&#39;re the ones who spend more time talking about their work than actually doing it &mdash; the ones who readily flaunt their achievements to their bosses or on LinkedIn but are slow to get to work.</p><p>These workers can have a negative effect on morale.</p><p>&#34;Some people are motivated by external rewards and recognition rather than the inherent satisfaction of the work itself,&#34; Nicole Price, a leadership coach and workplace expert, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/forget-quiet-quitting-loud-laborers-are-killing-workplace-morale.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told CNBC</a>. &#34;This can lead to a focus on visibility and self-promotion in order to attract these rewards.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;The constant self-promotion may create an atmosphere of competition rather than collaboration,&#34; Price told CNBC.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">While Hot Labor Summer isn&#39;t new, this year&#39;s was one to remember.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64cd66c2f5d4870019e23355?format=jpeg" height="2293" width="3057" charset="" alt="image of striking actors holding up picket signs in Hollywood"/><figcaption>Strength in numbers is the motto for a summer of striking.<p class="copyright">CHRIS DELMAS/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Thousands of screenwriters from the Writers Guild of America and actors from the SAG-AFTRA are on a historic strike. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hollywood-strike-sag-aftra-wga-writers-actors-1960-2023-7">The last time the two were on strike together was in 1960</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-07/thousands-of-l-a-city-workers-poised-to-strike-just-after-midnight-disrupting">More than 11,000 Los Angeles city workers went on a 1-day strike</a> this week. LA also saw thousands of hotel workers go on strike.</p><p>And the UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents roughly 340,000 UPS package handlers and drivers, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ups-teamsters-union-reach-deal-avoid-strike-contract-pay-2023-7">reached a tentative agreement</a>, averting a strike that could have had far-reaching repercussions.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/list-the-biggest-work-trends-buzzwords-of-the-year-2023-2">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  38.      <title>Arizona Dem says state is bluer &#39;not because Arizona is necessarily a blue state,&#39; but from distaste for GOP &#39;extremism&#39;</title>
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  40.      <description>Arizona, a key target for both Biden and Trump this fall, has become ground-zero for major issues like immigration and reproductive rights.</description>
  41.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64972ff465b9ce0018a4aec5?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Katie Hobbs"/><figcaption>Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona delivers her State of the State address, flanked by Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma, left, and Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, right, at the Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix on January 9, 2023.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>An Arizona lawmaker says GOP &#34;extremism&#34; has led many state voters to increasingly back Democrats.</li><li>&#34;The Republican party has become extreme in the age of Trumpism,&#34; the state senator told Politico.</li><li>Arizona in recent years has become a hotly-contested swing state up and down the ballot.</li></ul><p>In recent years, Arizona &mdash; after decades as a GOP bastion &mdash; has emerged as one of the most prominent electoral prizes for Democrats.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/young-latino-educated-voters-helped-biden-flip-arizona-trump-election-2020-11">President Joe Biden won Arizona in 2020</a>, the first time that a Democratic presidential nominee had carried the state since 1996. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly won a special election for his seat in 2020 and then won a full term in 2022. And Katie Hobbs was elected to the governorship in 2022, the first time that a Democrat had won the post since 2006.</p><p>This November, Democrats are hopeful that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-senate-races-2024-election-landscape-democrats-republicans-2023-1">Rep. Ruben Gallego can hold the seat</a> of retiring Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, as he&#39;s set for a likely face-off with Republican Kari Lake.</p><p>However, despite Arizona&#39;s seemingly clear shift to the left, a Democratic lawmaker recently said that the state was not as blue as it might appear, pointing to what she said was voter distaste with GOP &#34;extremism&#34; as a reason why her party has found success.</p><p>&#34;The trajectory of Arizona has been steadily trending bluer on a statewide level,&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/27/new-york-arizona-campaign-00154736">state Sen. Priya Sundareshan recently told Politico</a>. &#34;It&#39;s not because Arizona is necessarily a blue state but it&#39;s because Arizona has rejected extremism and the Republican party has become extreme in the age of Trumpism.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d5e2d0dfb1341e9000a0e?format=jpeg" height="4004" width="6000" charset="" alt="Phoenix"/><figcaption>Phoenix, Arizona.<p class="copyright">dszc</p></figcaption></figure><p>Arizona, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=arizona+dorman+abortion+insider&amp;sca_esv=69456702d113c43f&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=546&amp;tbm=nws&amp;ei=HlUtZo6YDcn9ptQPhPm1iAk&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiOn7HAk-OFAxXJvokEHYR8DZEQ4dUDCA0&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=arizona+dorman+abortion+insider&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LW5ld3MiH2FyaXpvbmEgZG9ybWFuIGFib3J0aW9uIGluc2lkZXIyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSIQMUNgCWOYLcAB4AJABAJgBuQGgAecGqgEDNC40uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIIoAKTB8ICBRAhGJ8FmAMAiAYBkgcDNC40oAfkJQ&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-news">one of the key swing states that&#39;ll be hotly contested</a> by both Biden and former President Donald Trump this fall, has become ground-zero for major issues like immigration and reproductive rights.</p><p>Sundareshan, an environmental attorney who in 2022 was elected to the state Senate from a Tucson-area district, is one of the leading Democratic legislative leaders seeking to repeal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/arizona-supreme-court-reinstates-1864-abortion-ban-jail-doctors-2024-4">Arizona&#39;s Civil War-era near-total abortion ban</a> &mdash; which the state&#39;s conservative Supreme Court reinstated earlier this month.</p><p>The GOP-controlled state House of Representatives earlier this week voted to repeal the law after three Republicans joined the lower chamber&#39;s Democrats to roll back the measure. The state Senate is set to vote on the repeal next week.</p><p>If the repeal passes both chambers, Hobbs, <a target="_blank" href="https://news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2024/4/26/220054-hobbs-and-mayes-launches-reproductive-rights-website/">a supporter of abortion rights</a>, is expected to sign it into law.</p><p>Top Republicans are scrambling to contain the fallout over the abortion ban, especially given the party&#39;s precarious position in critical suburbs across the country &mdash; which includes scores of voters in Arizona&#39;s populous Maricopa County.</p><p>Despite appointing three anti-abortion associate justices to the US Supreme Court who backed the demise of Roe v. Wade, Trump earlier this month stated that the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-arizona-abortion-ruling-states-rights-4">Arizona court&#39;s decision went too far</a>. And the former president has also seemingly rejected the conservative push for a national abortion ban.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/arizona-extreme-gop-abortion-ban-trump-biden-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  42.      <author>insider@insider.com (John L. Dorman)</author>
  43.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/arizona-extreme-gop-abortion-ban-trump-biden-2024-4</guid>
  44.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
  45.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/politics">Politics</category>
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  57.      <title>Discord banned accounts related to a site that sold messages from more than 620 million users</title>
  58.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-bans-accounts-scraping-and-selling-620-million-users-messages-2024-4</link>
  59.      <description>Discord banned several accounts linked to Spy.Pet, a site that was selling millions of user&#39;s messages scraped from 14,000 Discord servers.</description>
  60.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d5ab710dfcda409643515?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Discord banned accounts related to a service that was scraping and selling millions of user&#39;s messages."/><figcaption>Discord banned accounts related to a service that was scraping and selling millions of user&#39;s messages.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Discord banned accounts tied to Spy.Pet, a website known for mining and selling millions of users&#39; messages.</li><li>Spy.Pet used bots to scrape data from 14,000 servers, affecting nearly 620 million Discord users.</li><li>Discord says it is considering legal action against the cite.</li></ul><p>Discord banned several accounts linked to a website that was scraping and selling millions of users messages.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.404media.co/a-spy-site-is-scraping-discord-and-selling-users-messages/">404 Media</a> first reported on Spy.Pet, a website that was mining millions of Discord user&#39;s messages and selling access to the information for anyone willing to pay.</p><p>Discord is a a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-discord">highly popular group-chatting app</a>. Originally designed for gamers, the app has become a platform for all kinds of communities because of its voice chat, video-chat, and other capabilities like livestreaming.</p><p>The site used bots to scrape users messages and other data from 14,000 Discord servers. Using bot accounts, the bots would enter popular public servers for games like Minecraft and then collect information in all the server members, such as what other servers they are members of, according to 404.</p><p>In all, the bots collected data from nearly 620 million Discord users, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://kotaku.com/discord-spy-pet-ban-minecraft-among-us-runescape-users-1851439154">Kotaku</a>.</p><p>Following the report, Discord announced that it has banned several accounts related to the site after an investigation.</p><p>&#34;Based on our investigation, these accounts accessed Discord servers that were open and available for anyone to join or where the accounts had easy access to a valid invite link,&#34; Discord told 404 in a statement. &#34;Once in these spaces, these accounts could only access the same information as any other user in those servers.&#34;</p><p>Spy.Pet administrators acknowledged that Discord banned some of its bots, but claimed the removal of its website was unrelated, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pcgamer.com/software/discord-drops-the-hammer-on-data-scraping-spypet-website-says-it-is-considering-appropriate-legal-action/">PC Gamer</a>.</p><p>Spy.Pet administrators said on <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/s/spypet">Telegram</a> that they intend to get their website domain back and continue the site, PC Gamer reported. Discord added that it&#39;s considering &#34;appropriate legal action,&#34; according to 404.</p><p>The crackdown <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-ceo-blames-tech-layoffs-company-growth-2024-1">follows layoffs at Discord</a> in January for more than 170 employees. In an email to staff, CEO Jason Citron blamed the layoffs on the company&#39;s fast growth during the pandemic.</p><p>&#34;We grew quickly and expanded our workforce even faster, increasing by 5x since 2020,&#34; Citron said in an email obtained by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/11/24034705/discord-layoffs-17-percent-employees">The Verge</a>. &#34;As a result, we took on more projects and became less efficient in how we operated.&#34;</p><p>Discord did not immediately return Business Insider&#39;s request for comment Saturday.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-bans-accounts-scraping-and-selling-620-million-users-messages-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  61.      <author>kniemeyer@insider.com (Kenneth Niemeyer)</author>
  62.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-bans-accounts-scraping-and-selling-620-million-users-messages-2024-4</guid>
  63.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
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  65.      <category>gaming</category>
  66.      <category>discord</category>
  67.      <category>bots</category>
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  71.      <title>Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher&#39;s Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police</title>
  72.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/scammers-trick-woman-publishers-clearinghouse-sweepstakes-2024-4</link>
  73.      <description>Florida scammers tricked a woman into believing she won a $3 million sweepstakes, then stole $400,000 from her bank account, authorities said.</description>
  74.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d55b510dfcda409643480?format=jpeg" height="1414" width="2121" charset="" alt="A woman pulling $20 bills from a wallet."/><figcaption>Scammers took $400,000 from a woman who thought she won a $3 million sweepstakes.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Scammers reportedly tricked a woman into believing she won $3 million, then stole $400,000 from her.</li><li>They targeted the woman because she was elderly and showing early signs of dementia, police say.</li><li>The FTC has urged vigilance against sweepstakes scams that demand upfront payment.</li></ul><p>Scammers in Florida tricked a woman into thinking she won $3 million, then stole $400,000 from her bank account.</p><p>Police arrested Michael Lawrence and Max Richards in connection to the scam, but were only able to recover around $40,000 of the money, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a press conference on Friday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fox13news.com/news/lakeland-woman-targeted-by-two-scammers-loses-400k-grady-judd">according to Fox 13</a>.</p><p>Lawrence and Richards face felony charges of first-degree theft and scheme to defraud, according to court records.</p><p>Judd, 70, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQtLLaioo54">is known online</a> for his boisterous press conferences where he shares information about the people that the Polk County Sheriff&#39;s Office arrests.</p><p>During Friday&#39;s press conference, Judd said the scammers targeted an elderly woman with early signs of dementia. They told her she won $3 million in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/publishers-clearing-house-1-billion-company-sweepstakes-lawsuit-data-digital-direct-mail-2018-8">Publisher&#39;s Clearing House</a> sweepstakes, and that she needed to pay them taxes, Judd said.</p><p>By the end, she had sent Lawrence and Richards $477,000 in three separate checks, Judd said.</p><p>An attorney for Lawrence did not immediately return Business Insider&#39;s request for comment. It was unclear from court records whether Richards has retained an attorney.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/fake-prize-sweepstakes-and-lottery-scams">Federal Trade Commission</a> says the best way to spot a sweepstakes scam is to look at what the party offering the money asks you to do next. If they try to get you to hand over money or send them your account information, it&#39;s likely a scam, the agency says.</p><p>&#34;If someone tells you to pay a fee for &#39;taxes,&#39; &#39;shipping and handling charges,&#39; or &#39;processing fees&#39; to get your prize, you&#39;re dealing with a scammer,&#34; the agency warned.</p><p>If you do pay money to a scammer, the <a target="_blank" href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed#Paid">FTC recommends</a> asking whatever company you sent money through to help recover it if possible.</p><p>Polk said in the press conference that money lost in scams is often difficult to get back. The sheriff&#39;s office only recovered around $40,000 of the woman&#39;s money, he said.</p><p>&#34;You go obtain subpoenas and then the bank takes their time about getting data back, the money is gone, long gone,&#34; Judd said according to Fox.</p><p>Lawrence appeared in court on Friday and does not have another hearing scheduled yet on the court docket.</p><p>Publisher&#39;s Clearing House did not immediately return Business Insider&#39;s request for comment.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scammers-trick-woman-publishers-clearinghouse-sweepstakes-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  75.      <author>kniemeyer@insider.com (Kenneth Niemeyer)</author>
  76.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/scammers-trick-woman-publishers-clearinghouse-sweepstakes-2024-4</guid>
  77.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
  78.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/law">Law</category>
  79.      <category>scams</category>
  80.      <category>florida</category>
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  84.      <title>Anne Hathaway hints that the stars are aligning for &#39;Princess Diaries 3,&#39; but there&#39;s no formal announcement yet</title>
  85.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-no-announcement-yet-2024-4</link>
  86.      <description>The stars may finally be aligning for &#34;The Princess Diaries 3,&#34; Anne Hathaway hints, but there&#39;s no formal announcement yet. </description>
  87.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d457510dfcda40964317e?format=jpeg" height="1232" width="1642" charset="" alt="Anne Hathaway."/><figcaption>Anne Hathaway at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.<p class="copyright">Araya Doheny/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Anne Hathaway just hinted about a possible sequel to the beloved &#34;Princess Diaries&#34; movies.</li><li>However, Hathaway said there&#39;s no formal announcement as of yet.</li><li>Disney fans have been hoping for a third film since the second installment came out 20 years ago.</li></ul><p>The stars may finally be aligning for &#34;Princess Diaries 3&#34; to the thrill and delight of millennials everywhere.</p><p>Disney fans have been holding their breath for years for the third installment of &#34;The Princess Diaries,&#34; the 2001 movie starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. The beloved movie followed teenage Mia Thermopolis, played by Hathaway, as she discovered she was a royal heir in line for the throne of Genovia.</p><p>In &#34;The Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement,&#34; Princess Mia met her match in the handsome Lord Nicholas Devereaux, played by Chris Pine. Since the movie debuted 20 years ago, fans have hoped for a glimpse into the couple&#39;s presumed happily ever after.</p><p>While it isn&#39;t confirmed that the much-adored Princess of Genovia will return to the big screen, Hathaway hinted about it in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anne-hathaway-kissed-10-guys-gross-chemistry-auditions-2024-4">interviews</a> for her new film &#34;The Idea of You,&#34; which will be released in theaters on May 2.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;re in a good place,&#34; Hathaway told <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-3-development-good-place-1235982559/">Variety</a> about the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/princess-diaries-3-information-details-2019-1">prospective third film</a>. &#34;That&#39;s all I can say. There&#39;s nothing to announce yet. But we&#39;re in a good place.&#34;</p><p>Asked about &#34;Princess Diaries 3&#34; by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/magazine/anne-hathaway-interview.html">The New York Times</a>, she affirmed that things were moving along but again didn&#39;t share any details.</p><p>&#34;I don&#39;t think it would be nice,&#34; Hathaway teased when asked if she could share more.</p><p>Hathaway and Pine shared electric chemistry in the second movie, and even decades alter, fans haven&#39;t forgotten about it.</p><p>In 2019, one fan <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/Iedgurr/status/1082124349736394752">tweeted</a> that they were &#34;expecting a princess diaries 3 of them ruling genovia while raising their child.&#34;</p><p>In 2023, one fan <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/BLUSHIEOR444/status/1664310278769758208">tweeted</a>: &#34;okay what is the point of anne hathaway and chris pine aging like a fine wine if we don&#39;t get the princess diaries 3?&#34;</p><p>Andrews, now in her late 80s, has said she may not be able to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/princess-diaries-3-cast-anne-hathaway-julie-andrews-interview-2022-12">realistically reprise</a> her role as the Queen of Genovia.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-no-announcement-yet-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  88.      <author>kbalevic@businessinsider.com (Katie Balevic)</author>
  89.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-no-announcement-yet-2024-4</guid>
  90.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
  91.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
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  93.      <category>princess-diaries-3</category>
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  97.      <title>Maine Democrats threaten switch to a &#39;winner-take-all&#39; Electoral College system if Nebraska changes how it allocates its electoral votes</title>
  98.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/maine-nebraska-electoral-college-votes-winner-take-all-trump-biden-2024-4</link>
  99.      <description>Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry said her state would be &#34;compelled to act&#34; if Nebraska changes its electoral laws ahead of November.</description>
  100.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d461810dfcda409643183?format=jpeg" height="4000" width="6000" charset="" alt="Maine State House"/><figcaption>The Maine State House in Augusta.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A top Maine Democrat floated changes in the state&#39;s electoral laws in response to Nebraska.</li><li>Nebraska Republicans earlier in April sought to change how the state allocates its electoral votes.</li><li>The move was backed by Trump in a state where Biden was able to pick up one electoral vote in 2020.</li></ul><p>A high-ranking Maine Democratic lawmaker on Friday warned that the state would be &#34;compelled&#34; to change its Electoral College delegate allocation to a &#34;winner-take-all&#34; system should Nebraska tweak its rules to benefit former President Donald Trump.</p><p>Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry in a statement said that voters in her state and in Nebraska&#39;s swing 2nd Congressional District &#34;value their independence, but they also value fairness and playing by the rules.&#34;</p><p>&#34;If Nebraska&#39;s Republican Governor and Republican-controlled Legislature were to change their electoral system this late in the cycle in order to unfairly award Donald Trump an additional electoral vote, I think the Maine Legislature would be compelled to act in order to restore fairness to our country&#39;s electoral system,&#34; she continued.</p><p>The remarks come weeks after Trump touted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nebraska-electoral-college-biden-2nd-district-omaha-explainer-2024-4">Nebraska GOP Gov. Jim Pillen&#39;s support of a bill</a> that would change the state&#39;s system of allocating electoral votes from one determined by individual congressional districts to one that would award the state&#39;s five electoral votes to the statewide victor.</p><p>&#34;I am steadfast in my commitment to get winner-take-all over the finish line, thereby honoring our constitutional founding, unifying our state and ending the three-decade-old mistake of allocating Nebraska&#39;s electoral votes differently than all but one other state,&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TeamPillen/status/1777882507544793455">the governor said</a> earlier this month.</p><p>Nebraska Democrats vehemently fought back against this electoral change before the legislative session ended earlier this month and the measure didn&#39;t advance. Pillen floated a potential special session to complete &#34;other unfinished business,&#34; which would include the switch to a winner-take-all system. However, so far, <a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/04/04/window-closing-on-backup-plans-for-winner-take-all-in-nebraska/">Republicans lack the 33 votes needed</a> to make the change, and the governor previously indicated that he wouldn&#39;t call a session unless he had the requisite support to get it through the legislature.</p><p>While Nebraska overwhelmingly backed Trump in the overall statewide vote in both 2016 and 2020 &mdash; part of a longstanding pattern for Republican presidential nominees &mdash; President Joe Biden was the victor in the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District in 2020 and thus secured its one electoral vote.</p><p>The only other state in country that allocates its electoral votes by congressional district is Maine, where the political dynamic is flipped: Biden won the overall statewide vote by a wide margin, but Trump captured one electoral vote by carrying the state&#39;s 2nd Congressional District.</p><p>Any change in election law in either state would immediately raise the stakes in what is expected to be a close November general election between Biden and Trump.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/battleground-states-2024-presidential-election-road-white-house-2022-12">In a scenario</a> where Biden wins Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin but loses Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina &mdash; granted that he also keeps every core Democratic state in his column &mdash; he&#39;d win the Electoral College by a bare minimum 270 to 268.</p><p>If Nebraska went through with its change, Trump would likely win the state&#39;s entire share of electoral votes, given its strong GOP orientation. In the aforementioned scenario, the Electoral College would be tied 269 to 269, which would move the selection of the president to the US House of Representatives. But if Maine also switched to a winner-take-all system before the 2024 election, Biden would be heavily favored to win all of that state&#39;s electoral votes and would thus win the Electoral College (270 to 268).</p><p class="story-text__paragraph  ">Maine Democrats &mdash; who control the state legislature &mdash; had generally not spoken of tweaking their electoral allocation system ahead of 2024.</p><p class="story-text__paragraph  ">But things are much different now.</p><p class="story-text__paragraph  ">&#34;It is my hope and the hope of my colleagues in Maine that the Nebraska Republican Party decides not to make this desperate and ill-fated attempt to sway the 2024 election,&#34; Terry said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/maine-nebraska-electoral-college-votes-winner-take-all-trump-biden-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  101.      <author>insider@insider.com (John L. Dorman)</author>
  102.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/maine-nebraska-electoral-college-votes-winner-take-all-trump-biden-2024-4</guid>
  103.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
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  116.      <title>Google hits a new milestone: $2 trillion </title>
  117.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/google-worth-2-trillion-2024-4</link>
  118.      <description>Alphabet achieved a $2 trillion market cap milestone on Friday. </description>
  119.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660d7bdb16bde8d4ead52734?format=jpeg" height="3367" width="5050" charset="" alt="Man walking by Google logo"/><figcaption>Google&#39;s parent company, Alphabet, is part of the $2 trillion club. <p class="copyright">ALAIN JOCARD/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-alphabet-googles-new-company-2015-8">Alphabet</a>, Google&#39;s parent company, achieved a $2 trillion market cap milestone.</li><li>This company briefly hit the threshold previously but never sustained a full day of trading.&nbsp;</li><li>Despite its recent success Alphabet hasn&#39;t had an easy path to the $2 trillion mark.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-history-in-photos-2015-10">Google&#39;s parent company, Alphabet</a>, hit a new milestone on Friday: a $2 trillion market cap.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Google is now the world&#39;s fourth most valuable public company, right behind Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, which has a market cap of just over $3 trillion and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-becomes-world-most-valuable-company-market-cap-apple-ai-2024-1"><u>overtook Apple earlier this year</u></a> for first place.&nbsp;</p><p>This isn&#39;t Alphabet&#39;s first brush with the $2 trillion club. The company briefly hit the threshold in November 2021 and earlier this month but closed above it for the first time on Friday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/alphabet-leaps-into-2-trillion-club-as-results-show-ai-strength"><u>according to Bloomberg</u></a>.&nbsp;</p><p>The news followed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-alphabet-quarterly-earnings-profits-ai-investment-payoff-2024-4"><u>Alphabet&#39;s first-quarter earnings report</u></a> on Thursday, where revenue beat analysts&#39; expectations due to the success of Google&#39;s search engine. Alphabet&#39;s chief executive, Sundar Pichar, also highlighted the contributions of Google Cloud, which has been equipped with generative AI services through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-gemini-ai-model-says-company-has-virtual-monopoly-2024-3#:~:text=The%20AI%20model%20listed%20Google,wants%20its%20AI%20models%20saying.">Google&#39;s AI model, Gemini</a>.</p><p>&#34;In Cloud, we have announced more than 1,000 new products and features over the past 8 months. At Google Cloud Next, more than 300 customers and partners spoke about their generative AI successes with Google Cloud, including global brands like Bayer, Cintas, Mercedes Benz, Walmart, and many more,&#34; Pichai told investors during the call.<br/><br/>Pichai also said that Google was well &#34;positioned for the next wave of AI innovation and the opportunity ahead,&#34; and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-wartime-general-alphabet-ai-battle-earnings-2024-4">reminded investors that the company has been &#34;AI-first&#34;</a> since 2016.</p><p>The company also delighted investors by announcing that it would expand its stock repurchase program by $70 billion.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Alphabet has weathered some tough times over the past year despite the past week&#39;s success. It&#39;s contended growing pains with its AI offerings, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-relaunch-gemini-image-generator-couple-weeks-demis-hassabis-deepmind-2024-2">pausing its image generator</a> after it faced criticism for being too woke.</p><p>Still, Alphabet is betting on AI as a key to its business growth and is ready to spend big to compete. Earlier this month, it announced that it would be developing its own <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ramped-up-ai-competition-against-microsoft-amazon-2024-4"><u>central processing unit called Axion</u></a> to facilitate the training of complex AI models.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Alphabet did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-worth-2-trillion-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  120.      <author>lvaranasi@insider.com (Lakshmi Varanasi)</author>
  121.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/google-worth-2-trillion-2024-4</guid>
  122.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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  132.      <title>Kanye West appears to confirm &#39;Yeezy Porn&#39; site and is planning to work with Stormy Daniels&#39; ex-husband, reports say  </title>
  133.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/ye-kanye-west-yeezy-porn-adult-film-company-mike-moz-2024-4</link>
  134.      <description>The rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, is said to be &#34;dead set&#34; on getting an adult entertainment business up and running.</description>
  135.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65210cc19f7ca8b2bbdcc16f?format=jpeg" height="3085" width="4628" charset="" alt="Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week"/><figcaption>The rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye.<p class="copyright">Edward Berthelot / Getty</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Kanye West appears to have confirmed reports that he is launching an adult entertainment studio.</li><li>The rapper, now known as Ye, shared a now-deleted post about his new venture: &#34;Yeezy Porn.&#34;</li><li>He&#39;s reported to be working with Stormy Daniels&#39; ex-husband on the project.</li></ul><p>Ye, formerly known as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kanye-west-ye-worth-million-net-worth-cash-2022-11">Kanye West</a>, appears to have confirmed reports that he&#39;s set to launch an adult entertainment site.</p><p>In a post on his X profile earlier this week that has since been deleted, Ye shared a short video announcing the new venture.</p><p>The six-second clip featured a voice directing followers to &#34;go to yeezy.com,&#34; while the screen read: &#34;Yeezy Porn Is Cumming,&#34; <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-yeezy-porn-reports-adult-film-company-1235010164/">Rolling Stone reported</a>.</p><p>The post came after a TMZ report said that a representative for the controversial star had noted that he had been ramping up his plans to set up a &#34;Yeezy Porn&#34; studio.</p><p>Ye is said to be &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/23/kanye-west-launch-yeezy-porn-partner-stormy-daniels-ex-husband/">dead set</a>&#34; on getting the business off the ground and has contacted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-stormy-daniels-porn-star-affair-donald-trump-2018-1">Stormy Daniels&#39;</a> ex-husband, industry veteran Mike Moz, about working together, per TMZ.</p><p>&#34;I&#39;ve been having discussions with Ye about a potential collab between Yeezy brand and my team at Vixen Media Group. While it&#39;s too early to give any details I&#39;m excited about where Ye&#39;s vision takes this,&#34; Moz told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/26/stormy-daniels-yeezy-porn-nothing-we-ever-seen-kanye-west-mike-moz-ex-husband/">TMZ</a>.</p><p>He added that the project would be &#34;like nothing we&#39;ve ever seen before.&#34;</p><p>The move may come as somewhat of a surprise considering Ye&#39;s previous comments about his struggles with porn &#34;addiction,&#34; which he said had &#34;destroyed&#34; his family.</p><p>&#34;Hollywood is a giant brothel Pornography destroyed my family I deal with the addiction instagram promotes it Not gonna let it happen to Northy and Chicago,&#34; he wrote on Instagram, per <a target="_blank" href="https://pagesix.com/2022/09/01/kanye-west-i-have-addiction-to-porn-and-it-destroyed-my-family/">Page Six</a>.</p><p>Representatives for Ye did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, which was sent outside regular working hours.</p><p>The Yeezy and Adidas collaboration began in 2013 when the German company signed a partnership deal with Ye.</p><p>It proved to be a lucrative arrangement, with sales of Yeezy shoes eventually hitting more than <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/business/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy.html">$1 billion a year</a>.</p><p>But Adidas and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kanye-wests-turbulent-9-year-history-with-adidas-2022-11">other major brands like Balenciaga severed ties with the musician</a> in 2022 after he made a series of <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ye-locked-out-twitter-account-following-antisemitic-comments-report-2022-10">antisemitic remarks</a>.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ye-kanye-west-yeezy-porn-adult-film-company-mike-moz-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  136.      <author>ecrosbie@businessinsider.com (Eve Crosbie)</author>
  137.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/ye-kanye-west-yeezy-porn-adult-film-company-mike-moz-2024-4</guid>
  138.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
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  147.      <title>The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs collectively worth more than Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos</title>
  148.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/life-of-the-walton-family-behind-walmart-and-sams-club-2018-12</link>
  149.      <description>The three surviving children of Walmart founder Sam Walton have a collective net worth of about $240 billion, more than either Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.</description>
  150.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0852054598b50e7917be05?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="1777" charset="" alt="the walton family walmart"/><figcaption>The Walton siblings.<p class="copyright">AP/April L. Brown</p></figcaption></strong></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  151. <li><strong>The Walmart heirs&#39; combined net worth is roughly $240 billion, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Bloomberg</a>.</strong></li>
  152. <li><strong><strong>In public, the Waltons live relatively modest lifestyles despite <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alice-walton-purchases-25-million-condo-photos-2014-6">their wealth</a>.&nbsp;</strong></strong></li>
  153. <li><strong>Here&#39;s how they spend their fortune.</strong></li>
  154. </ul><p>The combined wealth of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-waltons-wal-mart-family-tree-2013-10">Walmart</a> heirs &mdash; which includes founder Sam Walton&#39;s children, Rob, Jim, and Alice, as well as his late son John&#39;s wife, Christy, and their son Lukas &mdash; is roughly $240 billion, according to the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</a>.</p><p>While some have worked in the family business &mdash; whether that&#39;s serving on the company board or working to manage the family&#39;s wealth &mdash; others <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-alice-walton-wealthiest-woman-spends-fortune-2017-9">chose to pursue areas of personal passion</a>.</p><p>Sam Walton, the original man behind the company that now encompasses both Walmart and Sam&#39;s Club, set his family up for financial success when he divided the ownership before he died.</p><p>He wasn&#39;t a man of flashy luxury, but you can see how his children are living a slightly more lavish life now. Here&#39;s a look at how the Walton family empire spends its money:&nbsp;</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05b319d18a2958125d3bfc?format=jpeg" height="1344" width="1792" charset="" alt="sam walton"/><figcaption>The original Wal-Mart name tag used to look like this one, worn here by Sam Walton.<p class="copyright">Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">He married Helen Robson on Valentine&#39;s Day in 1942.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05b5c39405c955a42a89f5?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Helen Robson"/><figcaption>Sam and Helen had a Valentine&#39;s Day wedding.<p class="copyright">April L. Brown/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure><p>Together, they had four children: Rob, John, Jim, and Alice.</p></div><div class="slide">By the time Sam died in 1992, he had set up the company ownership in a way that minimized the estate taxes anyone on the receiving end would have to pay.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5b52207c19032fd9308b4698?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="1824" charset="" alt="Walton family"/><figcaption>Sam Walton died at the age of 74 of cancer.<p class="copyright">Rick Wilking/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm">Fortune</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">He set up his ownership of Walmart&#39;s stock in a family partnership &mdash; each of his children held 20% of Walton Enterprises, while he and Helen each held 10%. Helen inherited Sam&#39;s 10% tax-free when he died.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0834f0e1f88b10341a9214?format=jpeg" height="300" width="400" charset="" alt="sam walton"/><figcaption>The stocks were carefully divided among the family.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Walmart</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm">Fortune</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">Samuel Robson &#34;Rob&#34; Walton is the oldest Walton child. He is 79 years old.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05b666cc0f475c57675710?format=jpeg" height="2251" width="3001" charset="" alt="Rob Walton"/><figcaption>Rob served as chairman of Walmart for many years.<p class="copyright">Reuters</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">He served as chairman of Walmart from 1992 until 2015 and remained on the board after.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07ff41e1f88b07ae7358bc?format=jpeg" height="656" width="875" charset="" alt="Rob Walton Walmart"/><figcaption>He&#39;ll retire from the board in 2024.<p class="copyright">Rick T. Wilking / Stringer / Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-heir-rob-walton-retiring-from-board-2024-4">He&#39;s stepping down from the board</a> at the end of his current term in 2024.</p></div><div class="slide">Rob made a splash in 2022 by leading an ownership group to buy the Denver Broncos.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/638f6a1e8580f70019f7a924?format=jpeg" height="1114" width="1486" charset="" alt="Denver Broncos"/><figcaption>The group was led by Rob Walton, his daughter Carrie Walton Penner, and her partner Greg Penner.<p class="copyright">Joe Mahoney/AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>The group purchased the NFL team for a $4.65 billion in summer 2022 in a record-breaking sale at the time.</p></div><div class="slide">Rob has purchased a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, near the base of Camelback Mountain.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5b4d0a0854400f50018b4adf?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="1777" charset="" alt="Paradise Valley Arizona"/><figcaption>Walton owns a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona.<p class="copyright">Tim Roberts Photography/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">In the past, protesters have rallied outside of his Arizona home to advocate for better wages and benefits for Walmart workers.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05baca499ade5c1b6c1895?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4033" charset="" alt="Walmart protest florida"/><figcaption>Protesters at a Walmart in Boynton Beach, Florida, called for better wages and benefits.<p class="copyright">J Pat Carter/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Besides real estate, Rob has a large collection of vintage cars.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07fffb4598b502467c8839?format=jpeg" height="1996" width="2661" charset="" alt="vintage cars"/><figcaption>Walton&#39;s personal vintage car collection is not pictured.<p class="copyright">Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">In 2013, he ran his Daytona Coupe, which was worth $15 million at the time, off the tracks and wrecked it. The car was one of only five ever made.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05bb30e60d4f5cd1296369?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="Daytona Coupe"/><figcaption>Walton&#39;s Daytona Coupe was totaled in a crash.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Tom Mihalek</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Sam Walton&#39;s second-oldest child, John Walton, died in a plane crash in 2005.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05bd10d18a2958e1288eff?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="John Walton"/><figcaption>John (right) with his mother (center) and older brother, Rob (left).<p class="copyright">April L. Brown/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure><p>He was 58 years old.</p></div><div class="slide">He was married to Christy Walton and had one son, Lukas.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0802e141cfd805510b892d?format=jpeg" height="568" width="757" charset="" alt="Lukas Walton"/><figcaption>Lukas Walton, pictured here, is the grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">John left about 17% of his wealth to his wife, and he gave the rest to charity and to his son.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05f703499ade5f1064a482?format=jpeg" height="1624" width="2165" charset="" alt="Christy Walton"/><figcaption>John Walton left half of his fortune to charitable trusts and a third to his son.<p class="copyright">AP</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-heir-poorer-than-thought-2015-11">Business Insider</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">John served in Vietnam as a Green Beret. When he returned from the war he held a series of jobs &mdash; like the Walmart company pilot, a crop duster, and the owner a few yachting companies &mdash; before becoming a Walmart board member.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c083fc50e2bf80a2e7c9a96?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="John T Walton"/><figcaption>John (second from left) pictured with members of his family.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Spencer Tirey</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm">Fortune</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">In 2013, Christy decided to sell their Jackson Hole mansion. She also sold the family&#39;s ranch for an undisclosed price in 2016 after listing it for $100 million in 2011.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c08425e4598b50c3c41c257?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="Christy Walton Wal-Mart wyoming mansion"/><figcaption>The family had a mansion in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.<p class="copyright">Jackson Hole Real Estate</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.curbed.com/2013/9/18/10196900/want-to-own-walmart-heiress-christy-waltons-jackson-hole-mansion">Curbed</a> and <a href="https://www.rmabrokers.com/listings/walton-ranch/">Ranch Marketing Associates</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">The 8,606-square-foot home was put on the market for $12.5 million.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0843f99405c909060d26e1?format=jpeg" height="579" width="772" charset="" alt="Walton Jackson Hole Mansion"/><figcaption>An aerial view of John and Christy Walton&#39;s mansion.<p class="copyright">Google Maps</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.curbed.com/2013/9/18/10196900/want-to-own-walmart-heiress-christy-waltons-jackson-hole-mansion">Curbed</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">James &#34;Jim&#34; Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He is 75 years old.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05f7954598b55a832eb074?format=jpeg" height="601" width="801" charset="" alt="Jim Walton"/><figcaption>Jim Walton is now 75 years old.<p class="copyright">Walmart</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">He is chairman of the board of the family&#39;s Arvest Bank Group. One of the state&#39;s largest banks today, Arvest Bank has assets totaling more than $27 billion.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07fb6e9405c97de17847a6?format=jpeg" height="697" width="929" charset="" alt="Arvest"/><figcaption>One of many Arvest Bank locations in Bentonville, Arkansas.<p class="copyright">Google Maps</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Bloomberg</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">He also served on the Walmart board, starting in 2005 to fill the vacancy after his brother John died. Jim Walton&#39;s son, Steuart, took over his father&#39;s seat on the board in 2016.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0844e7d78fe00b2d5f98e4?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="2667" charset="" alt="Jim Walton"/><figcaption>Jim served on the board for more than a decade.<p class="copyright">Rick T. Wilking /Stringer/Getty</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Now, he presides over Walton Enterprises &mdash; the private company that deals with the investments and finances of the Walton family only &mdash; from modest offices in Bentonville, Arkansas.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0846cc5d58ed172e5c36bc?format=jpeg" height="793" width="1058" charset="" alt="walton enterprises inc"/><figcaption>Jim now manages the family&#39;s finances.<p class="copyright">Google Maps</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm">Fortune</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">The youngest of founder Sam Walton&#39;s children, Alice Walton is worth $78.8 billion, according to Bloomberg. She has been divorced twice and has no children. She is 74 years old.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c05fc25e60d4f5fdb5627d2?format=jpeg" height="1328" width="1771" charset="" alt="Alice Walton"/><figcaption>Alice Walton is the youngest of Walmart founder Sam Walton&#39;s children.<p class="copyright">AP/April L. Brown</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Alice has never taken an active role in running the family business.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07f3ab5d58ed097d155453?format=jpeg" height="2188" width="2917" charset="" alt="Alice Walton (Jim out of focus)"/><figcaption>Alice Walton with Jim Walton in 2013.<p class="copyright">REUTERS/Rick Wilking</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Instead, she became a patron of the arts, which she fell in love with at a young age.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07f3764b676b02a81641fe?format=jpeg" height="675" width="900" charset="" alt="Alice Walton"/><figcaption>Alice has spent millions building her art collection.<p class="copyright">D Dipasupil/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">When she was 10, she bought her first work of art: a reproduction of Picasso&#39;s &#34;Blue Nude&#34; for about $2, she told The New Yorker.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07f69698a66e7ea5581f55?format=jpeg" height="3456" width="4608" charset="" alt="Picasso Blue Room"/><figcaption>Picasso&#39;s &#34;The Blue Room.&#34;<p class="copyright">Evan Vucci/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/06/27/alices-wonderland">The New Yorker</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">She has an immense private art collection, with original works from Andy Warhol and Georgia O&#39;Keeffe. Alice opened a museum in Bentonville called Crystal Bridges in 2011 to house her $500 million private art collection.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07f2f10e2bf87d692bc301?format=jpeg" height="2354" width="3138" charset="" alt="crystal bridges calder"/><figcaption>The museum displays both paintings and sculptures, like this one by Alexander Calder (center).<p class="copyright">Danny Johnston/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure><p>When it opened, Crystal Bridges had four times the endowment of the famous Whitney Museum in New York.</p></div><div class="slide">The collection includes a Georgia O&#39;Keeffe painting that Alice spent $44.4 million on in 2014 &mdash; the biggest sale for a woman&#39;s piece of art in history.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c07e94e0e2bf87b3b26f99e?format=jpeg" height="563" width="750" charset="" alt="Georgia O&#39;Keeffe"/><figcaption>Georgia O’Keeffe, &#34;Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1&#34; (1932), Sotheby&#39;s.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Sotheby&#39;s</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://observer.com/2015/03/worlds-most-expensive-painting-by-a-woman-goes-on-display-in-arkansas/">The Observer</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">Alice also breeds horses.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e306bb462fa816dc3157e68?format=jpeg" height="1974" width="2632" charset="" alt="FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2013, file photo, mustangs recently captured on federal rangeland roam a corral at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management&#39;s holding facility north of Reno, in Palomino, Nev. Two House committee chairmen are trying to put the brakes on money for a new Trump administration proposal to accelerate the capture of 130,000 wild horses across the West over the next 10 years. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner, File)"/><figcaption>Besides art, she loves spending time with horses.<p class="copyright">Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Her Millsap, Texas, property, Rocking W Ranch, sold to the Three Amigos Investment Group of Kermit, Texas, in September 2017 for an undisclosed amount.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0849680e2bf80b6e72321f?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="Rocking W Ranch"/><figcaption>Alice Walton&#39;s ranch was called Rocking W Ranch.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of WilliamsTrew</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/weatherford-star-telegram/wt-news/article187935089.html">Star-Telegram</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">It had an initial asking price of $19.75 million, which was reduced to $16.5 million. The working ranch had over 250 acres of pasture and outbuildings for cattle and horses.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c08488f98a66e0c9c4fc826?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="Rocking W Ranch"/><figcaption>It was also next to a large lake.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of WilliamsTrew</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.williamstrew.com/listings/uid/949">WilliamsTrew</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">Her other, 4,416-acre Texas ranch was previously listed at a reduced price of $22 million.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0603a7e60d4f60176f9553?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="Fortune bend ranch"/><figcaption>A huge firepit was built in the backyard.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of WilliamsTrew</p></figcaption></figure><p>The modest, three-bedroom, two-bathroom <a href="http://fortune.com/2015/09/17/walmart-alice-walton-ranch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">home</a> overlooks the Brazos River.</p></div><div class="slide">Alice also bought a two-floor condo on New York&#39;s Park Ave. for $25 million in 2014.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e3c5cd1d9db1d13215e43c3?format=jpeg" height="1414" width="1885" charset="" alt="park avenue new york"/><figcaption>Park Avenue pictured above at night.<p class="copyright">Getty Images/Arata Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alice-walton-purchases-25-million-condo-photos-2014-6">Business Insider</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">It has more than 52 large windows overlooking Central Park plus a media room, a winding staircase, and more than 6,000 total square feet of space.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c092ee64598b517fe5d9354?format=jpeg" height="667" width="889" charset="" alt="shutterstock_571830520"/><figcaption>View of Central Park from the southeast.<p class="copyright">evenfh/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alice-walton-purchases-25-million-condo-photos-2014-6">Business Insider</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">In January 2016, Alice donated 3.7 million of her Walmart shares &mdash; worth about $225 million at the time &mdash; to the family&#39;s nonprofit, the Walton Family Foundation.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c06043b1a27845a8409729d?format=jpeg" height="601" width="801" charset="" alt="Walton Family Foundation"/><figcaption>The Walton Family Foundation website.<p class="copyright">Facebook/Walton Family Foundation</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Sam and Helen started the foundation as a way to teach their children how to give back and how to work together.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c08029141cfd805463d1779?format=jpeg" height="561" width="748" charset="" alt="Sam and Helen Walton"/><figcaption>The Walton Family Foundation was established in 1987, when Walmart celebrated its 25th anniversary.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">The charity awards millions of dollars in grants to causes that align with the foundation&#39;s values.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0851841a27840dd723b479?format=jpeg" height="565" width="753" charset="" alt="Screen Shot 2018 12 05 at 5.29.18 PM"/><figcaption>Alice Walton.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure><p>The foundation awarded $566.5 million in grants in 2022, according to its <a href="https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/reports-financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">The foundation has three main areas of focus:<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0851c841cfd8107531c08f?format=jpeg" height="530" width="706" charset="" alt="Screen Shot 2018 12 05 at 5.30.57 PM"/><figcaption>A project put on by the Walton Family Foundation.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">The foundation&#39;s focus on education was led by John. His brother Jim said John was really interested in being able to give parents choices when it came to their child&#39;s schooling.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c080b31d78fe002fa521fb3?format=jpeg" height="572" width="763" charset="" alt="John Walton"/><figcaption>The foundation was dedicated to supporting children&#39;s education.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-FZysR98Q">Walton Family Foundation</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">Rob spearheaded the foundation&#39;s venture into environmental protection. One of the first grants they gave helped develop a sustainable fisheries label.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c081871d78fe004e77607bd?format=jpeg" height="563" width="751" charset="" alt="Walton Family Foundation"/><figcaption>Rob launched the environmental and sustainability branch of the foundation.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-FZysR98Q">Walton Family Foundation</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">A commitment to the family&#39;s home of Arkansas is another large part of the foundation. The website says this area of focus is about &#34;advancing our home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c082b31d78fe007101c982b?format=jpeg" height="551" width="735" charset="" alt="Home Range arkansas"/><figcaption>The Bentonville town square.<p class="copyright">Walton Family Foundation/YouTube</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-FZysR98Q">Walton Family Foundation</a></em></p></div><div class="slide">Walmart Inc., which owns Walmart and Sam&#39;s Club, is the largest retailer in the US in terms of revenue.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c082eab985cfd088503fe49?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="walmart 1"/><figcaption>The storefront of a Walmart.<p class="copyright">Business Insider/Jessica Tyler</p></figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;In fiscal year 2023, Walmart <a href="https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/02/20/walmart-releases-q4-and-fy24-earnings">reported</a> $648.1 billion in revenue.</p></div><div class="slide">When Walmart has a good quarter, the Waltons make hundreds of millions of dollars in dividends.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0852054598b50e7917be05?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="1777" charset="" alt="the walton family walmart"/><figcaption>The Walton siblings.<p class="copyright">AP/April L. Brown</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide">Even though the Walton family is raking in billions as a result of the company&#39;s success, they remain relatively under-the-radar in terms of flashing their wealth &mdash; much like their patriarch, Sam, did in the early years.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e06286e855cc212cb546dc7?format=jpeg" height="651" width="868" charset="" alt="walmart mexico"/><figcaption>A Walmart store in Mexico.<p class="copyright">JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><em>Source: <a href="http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm">Fortune</a></em></p><ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-tests-higher-minimum-wage-stores-2020-1" data-read-more-link="" data-e2e-name="read-more-link">Walmart is testing higher starting salaries for some employees in 500 stores as the war for talent heats up</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-costco-home-depot-first-stores-photos-2020-1" data-read-more-link="" data-e2e-name="read-more-link">What Walmart, Costco, and other famous retailers looked like when they first opened</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-shoppers-richer-than-walmart-2020-1" data-read-more-link="" data-e2e-name="read-more-link">The average Amazon shopper still earns more than Walmart&#39;s, and it reveals a key challenge for the e-commerce giant</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/this-weeks-top-advertising-and-media-news-analysis-2020-1" data-read-more-link="" data-e2e-name="read-more-link">Walmart&#39;s ad execs to know, hot DTC companies, iHeartMedia breaks hearts</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/life-of-the-walton-family-behind-walmart-and-sams-club-2018-12">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  172.      <title>A Japanese town will erect a large mesh barrier to stop negligent foreign tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji  </title>
  173.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-town-building-barrier-stop-tourists-taking-mount-fuji-photos-2024-4</link>
  174.      <description>A town in Japan will erect a mesh barrier in a spot where tourists have caused disruptions and left trash while trying to photograph Mount Fuji.</description>
  175.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/555f2a726da81186794e8322?format=jpeg" height="2857" width="4281" charset="" alt="mount fuji"/><figcaption>Mount Fuji is the tallest peak in Japan, and tourists have been causing disruptions in a specific photo-op spot.<p class="copyright">Shutterstock/Luciano Mortula</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Tourists flock to Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Japan, to take pictures of Mount Fuji.&nbsp;</li><li>An official said foreign tourists crowd the area, leave trash, and ignore traffic laws.&nbsp;</li><li>In response, the town will erect a mesh barrier blocking the scenic view to dissuade tourists.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>A Japanese resort town will erect an eight-foot-tall barrier to dissuade poorly behaved foreign tourists from photographing Mount Fuji at a popular photo spot.</p><p>An official from Fujikawaguchiko discussed the preventive measure in a statement to <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/26/fujikawaguchiko-town-japan-block-mount-fuji-view-overcrowding">Agence France-Presse</a>, a French international news agency, on Friday.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s regrettable we have to do this, because of some tourists who can&#39;t respect rules,&#34; the official said.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d343f23b29110d303e5ec?format=jpeg" height="2828" width="4242" charset="" alt="Picture of Mount Fuji from Fujikawaguchiko in Japan."/><figcaption>Tourists have converged on a &#34;very Japanese&#34; Lawson convenience store in their quests for Mount Fuji photos.<p class="copyright">PHILIP FONG/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>According to AFP, local construction of the mesh barrier, which will stretch about 65 feet, will begin as soon as next week.</p><p>Fujikawaguchiko has several areas where tourists can snap a photo of Mount Fuji, the tallest peak in Japan, but the outlet many are flocking to a specific photo-op spot near a Lawson convenience store. Lawson is unique to Japan, making photos of the store and Mount Fuji appealing to foreign tourists.</p><p>&#34;A reputation has spread on social media that this spot is very Japanese, making it a popular photo location,&#34; the official said.</p><p>The official told AFP that foreign tourists had caused disruptions amid their quest for the perfect photo, including overcrowding the area, leaving behind trash, and ignoring traffic regulations.</p><p>They added that the mesh barrier is the final resort after foreign tourists ignored traffic signs and warnings from security.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d34780dfb1341e90005cc?format=jpeg" height="2828" width="4242" charset="" alt="Picture of Mount Fuji from Fujikawaguchiko in Japan."/><figcaption>Officials said a mesh barrier will be erected to stop tourists from crowding the area.<p class="copyright">PHILIP FONG/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The barrier will also help local businesses, the official said, pointing toward a nearby dental clinic where some tourists have parked without permission. Others were spotted climbing onto the dental office&#39;s roof to take photos of Mount Fuji, the official said.</p><p>The official told AFP that locals hope to remove the barrier once tourists&#39; behaviors have changed.</p><p>Representatives for Fujikawaguchiko Tourism Federation did not immediately respond to Business Insider&#39;s request for comment.</p><p>Fujikawaguchiko&#39;s latest move against foreign tourists comes after a similar situation in Kyoto.</p><p>An executive district council member for Gion, considered Japan&#39;s geisha district, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3508794">told AFP</a> this month that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tourist-banned-japan-kyoto-gion-geisha-rules-2024-3">tourists are banned from entering certain private streets</a>. The official said tourists had been misbehaving.</p><p>&#34;We don&#39;t want to do this, but we&#39;re desperate,&#34; the official told AFP.</p><p>The country has experienced a tourism boom that&#39;s brought 25 million tourists to Japan in 2023, <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-17/japan-s-economy-gets-boost-from-25-million-visitors-in-2023">according to Bloomberg.</a></p><p>The outlet that Japan&#39;s government hopes to reach 60 million visitors by 2030.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-town-building-barrier-stop-tourists-taking-mount-fuji-photos-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  176.      <author>ledmonds@businessinsider.com (Lauren Edmonds)</author>
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  178.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
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  187.      <title>How to watch NBA Playoffs: Live stream the 2024 tournament</title>
  188.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024</link>
  189.      <description>The NBA Playoffs are underway and will run until the finals in June. We&#39;ll show you how to tune in live for every game.</description>
  190.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6622a0da83c8ec6e15301b07?format=jpeg" height="1249" width="2500" charset="" alt="Derrick White #9 high-fives Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics after making a three-point basket against the Detroit Pistons during overtime at TD Garden."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Brian Fluharty/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The 2024 NBA Playoffs tipped off on April 20 and, as usual, the games air across several networks. We&#39;ve put together everything you need to know about tuning in to the tournament, including how to watch NBA playoffs live streams.</p><p>The NBA regular season has come to a close and the best teams in the league are squaring off for the ultimate championship. Each of the eight match-ups will play the best of seven games in the first round. The 2024 NBA Finals will start on June 6 and run until at least June 14 (June 23 at the latest).</p><p>The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference, while the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are tied for first in the Western Conference. The Celtics have overall had the best regular season of the entire league, with a 64-18 record, and are vying for their first championship win since 2008.&nbsp;</p><p>If you&#39;re not sure how to tune in to the NBA Playoffs without cable, don&#39;t worry. Keep reading to learn where to catch every game of the tournament and what time you can expect to see this weekend&#39;s games.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-mlb-live-streams-baseball">How to watch MLB</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/free-f1-live-stream-where-to-watch-formula-1-gp-online-anywhere">Where to watch Formula 1</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024">How to watch NHL Playoffs</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>2024 NBA Playoffs live streams quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV ($66)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=150a2720738a87c950bb0c493f4479128b07fa6de59a3e8cd344ac5bd0a2896e&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Flive-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulu + Live TV ($76.99)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=fed657e5d456898628c785351016f7b12b4d269a5d17af0f15435159aef229d0&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.max.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max ($9.99)</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=0e911dd412ad4ee24b17cfa0cb6ec34f99902b6f42ff2344fee7428541a16bd0&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1608809%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNBAPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)</a></li><li><strong>Upcoming games:&nbsp;</strong><ul><li>Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on TNT</li><li>Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT</li><li>Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on TNT</li><li>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC</li></ul></li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch in the US">How to watch NBA Playoffs in the US</h2><p>NBA Playoffs games will be spread across ESPN, TNT, ABC, and NBA TV.&nbsp;You&#39;ll be able to see various games through Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Max.</p><p>Out of all three of these options, the only way you&#39;ll be able to watch absolutely every game in one place is with a subscription to <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV</a>&#39;s Sling Orange and Blue combo plan with the Blue Sports Extra Add-on. The Orange and Blue combination costs $55 a month and has ESPN, TNT, and the potential for ABC coverage. You&#39;ll need to double-check Sling&#39;s <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=51e1eb43b4ded941b58e9a4b9e6cba183651926a906aac130cb679cba018e7e4&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2Fhelp%2Fen%2Fsubscription-programming-questions%2Fchannels-programming%2Flocal-channels" target="_blank" rel="noopener">local channels listing</a> to see if you can get an ABC affiliate stream in your area. New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago areas are among the regions where this will work. The Blue Sports Extra Add-on costs $11 a month and will give you access to NBA TV. In total, this will cost you $66 a month.</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=150a2720738a87c950bb0c493f4479128b07fa6de59a3e8cd344ac5bd0a2896e&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Flive-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulu + Live TV</a> will get you access to ESPN, TNT, and ABC, but the service doesn&#39;t include NBA TV. Subscriptions start at $76.99 a month for ad-supported plans, following a three-day free trial. The bundle also includes ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu&#39;s on-demand catalog.</p><p>You can catch the only TNT games through <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=fed657e5d456898628c785351016f7b12b4d269a5d17af0f15435159aef229d0&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.max.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max</a>. Max subscriptions start at $9.99 a month for ad-supported plans. The live TV option is part of Max&#39;s B/R Sports Add-on, which currently comes free with the service but will eventually cost an additional $9.99 a month.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch NBA Playoffs from anywhere</h2><p>If you&#39;re going to be traveling outside the US for any of the games, you can keep up with your subscriptions with a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs temporarily change your electronic device&#39;s location so that you can access websites and apps that might not be available while you&#39;re traveling in other countries. All of the streaming services we outlined today require US forms of payment, so this suggestion will work best for Americans who are simply out of the country at the moment and trying to access their existing subscriptions.</p><p>Interested in learning more? We recommend <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=0e911dd412ad4ee24b17cfa0cb6ec34f99902b6f42ff2344fee7428541a16bd0&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1608809%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNBAPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>, which is easy to use and has a hassle-free, 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> for more details and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch with a VPN">How to watch NBA Playoffs with a VPN</h2><ul><li aria-level="1">Sign up for a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64045-20&amp;h=0e911dd412ad4ee24b17cfa0cb6ec34f99902b6f42ff2344fee7428541a16bd0&amp;postID=6622968fd6bbe8bd16215b5c&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1608809%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNBAPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN</a> if you don&#39;t already have one.</li><li aria-level="1">Install it on the device you plan to watch the game on.</li><li aria-level="1">Turn it on and set it to a US location.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1">Sign up for one of the live TV streaming packages with a US form of payment.</li><li aria-level="1">Select the relevant network and enjoy the game.</li></ul><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  209.      <title>How to watch NHL Playoffs: Live stream 2024 hockey tournament</title>
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  211.      <description>The NHL Playoffs air across several networks. We&#39;ll show you how to tune in for live streams of every game.</description>
  212.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6622bbe483c8ec6e15303687?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="New York Rangers"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The hockey season may be coming to a close, but the NHL Playoffs are just getting started. Keep reading to learn how to watch the NHL Playoffs and when your favorite team will play in the tournament.</p><p>The Panthers currently lead the Atlantic Division, while the Rangers helm the Metropolitan League. The Playoffs kicked off this weekend with the first round, which is played out of the best of seven games, so this portion of the tournament will go to at least the end of April if not early May.&nbsp;</p><p>The viewing options are simple on Saturday: all games will air across TBS and truTV, so you can stream everything through <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=fed657e5d456898628c785351016f7b12b4d269a5d17af0f15435159aef229d0&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.max.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max</a> if you don&#39;t have cable. That means you can catch the Hurricanes vs. Islanders, Panthers vs. Lightning, Bruins vs. Maple Leafs, and Stars vs. Golden Knights all in one place.</p><p>If you&#39;re a cord-cutter who still wants to tune in live, we&#39;ve got you covered. We&#39;ll recommend a couple of helpful live TV packages as a streaming alternative to cable and tell you what channel every game streams on.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nba-live-streams">How to watch NBA Playoffs</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/free-f1-live-stream-where-to-watch-formula-1-gp-online-anywhere">Where to watch Formula 1</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-free-motogp-live-stream-from-anywhere">Where to watch MotoGP</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>NHL Playoffs quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=fed657e5d456898628c785351016f7b12b4d269a5d17af0f15435159aef229d0&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.max.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max ($9.99)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV ($40)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=150a2720738a87c950bb0c493f4479128b07fa6de59a3e8cd344ac5bd0a2896e&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Flive-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulu + Live TV ($76.99 after 3-day free trial)</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=83330c2435ce5486202936b1090522b316f841a86369d95cb69924bb8b626973&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1635656%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNHLPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)</a></li><li><strong>Upcoming games:</strong><ul><li>Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV</li><li>Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV</li><li>Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV</li><li>Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV</li></ul></li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch in the US">How to watch NHL Playoffs in the US</h2><p>The NHL Playoffs will air across the ESPN and Turner Network family of channels, meaning you&#39;ll need access to ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV to catch all games of the tournament. If you don&#39;t have cable, you&#39;ll need to try out a live TV package like Sling TV or Hulu + Live TV to access all the games.</p><p>For Sling TV, you&#39;ll need to go with the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=a93f99e8df769eeb06d1acdd91b07e5d820a42dd3e3e5735fb75927dff5f0876&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2Fservice%2Fsling-orange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling Orange</a> plan to get access to ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS (most truTV hockey games are simulcast on TBS or TNT, so it should be fine if you&#39;re missing the channel). Sling plans start at $40 a month.</p><p>When it comes to <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=150a2720738a87c950bb0c493f4479128b07fa6de59a3e8cd344ac5bd0a2896e&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Flive-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulu + Live TV</a>, subscriptions start at $76.99. You&#39;ll get ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV. Although this is the more expensive option, the bundle comes with ESPN+, Disney+, and regular Hulu.</p><p>If you don&#39;t mind missing the ESPN games, you can catch all of the TNT, TBS, and truTV games live with a subscription to Max. Max subscriptions start at $9.99 a month and have live sports options thanks to the service&#39;s B/R Sports Add-on. The add-on is currently free with subscriptions, but it will eventually cost an additional $9.99 monthly.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch NHL Playoffs from anywhere</h2><p>For hockey fans traveling outside the US during the NHL Playoffs, you can keep up with the aforementioned subscriptions using a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy ways to alter your device&#39;s virtual location (plus, they&#39;re handy ways to boost your internet privacy). This recommendation is mainly for Americans who are just abroad at the moment and looking to use their existing subscriptions, as the live TV services we&#39;ve highlighted today require US forms of payment.</p><p>Interested in trying out a VPN? Our go-to suggestion is <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=83330c2435ce5486202936b1090522b316f841a86369d95cb69924bb8b626973&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1635656%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNHLPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>, a straightforward VPN with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you want to learn more, take a look at our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> and keep reading to see how to use it.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch with a VPN">How to watch NHL Playoffs with a VPN</h2><ul><li aria-level="1">Sign up for a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64048-20&amp;h=83330c2435ce5486202936b1090522b316f841a86369d95cb69924bb8b626973&amp;postID=6622b5a3e483176abafeafad&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1635656%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DNHLPlayoffs24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN</a> if you don&#39;t already have one.</li><li aria-level="1">Install it on the device you&#39;re planning to watch on.</li><li aria-level="1">Turn it on and set it to a US location.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1">Sign up for a live TV streaming service mentioned above with a US form of payment.</li><li aria-level="1">Navigate to the correct channel or page and enjoy the show.</li></ul><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  215.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
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  234.      <title>Florida mayor slams cop&#39;s &#39;dismissive&#39; treatment of Gisele Bündchen after she cried over paparazzi during a traffic stop</title>
  235.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/gisele-bundchen-florida-traffic-stop-police-surfside-mayor-2024-4</link>
  236.      <description>Gisele Bündchen was &#34;clearly in distress&#34; during a police traffic stop in Surfside, Florida, on Wednesday, the mayor said. </description>
  237.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6510f780e2c0220019ef383c?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen."/><figcaption>Gisele Bündchen told a police officer in Surfside, Florida, she was trying to escape the paparazzi following her.<p class="copyright">Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>&nbsp;Gisele Bündchen&nbsp;became emotional during a traffic stop in Surfside, Florida, this week.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>Bündchen told a police officer she was trying to evade the paparazzi &#34;stalking&#34;&nbsp;her.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>The Mayor of Surfside called out the&nbsp;cop&#39;s &#34;dismissive&#34;&nbsp;response, which he called &#34;unacceptable.&#34;</strong></li></ul><p>A Florida mayor has criticized a police officer who pulled over Gisele Bündchen for a traffic stop, calling the behavior toward the supermodel &#34;unacceptable.&#34;</p><p>Bodycam footage captured the interaction between the police officer and Bündchen, 45, in Surfside &mdash; a town about 30 minutes from Miami Beach &mdash; on Wednesday. Footage obtained by <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/gisele-bundchen-cries-florida-police-paparazzi-stalking-her">Fox News Digital</a> showed Bündchen telling the officer she was attempting to escape the paparazzi following her.</p><p>The police officer acknowledged her situation but said there was &#34;nothing&#34; he could do about it.</p><p>&#34;Yeah, but he&#39;s, like, stalking me,&#34; Bündchen said.</p><p>The police officer then told Bündchen she&#39;d need to contact the Miami Beach Police Department since that&#39;s when the paparazzi began following her. After the police officer apologized, Bündchen broke down into tears.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d24ef0dfb1341e9000587?format=jpeg" height="3793" width="5057" charset="" alt="Gisele Bundchen in New York City in March 2024."/><figcaption>Bodycam footage captred the moment between Gisele Bundchen and the police officer.<p class="copyright">NDZ/Star Max/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;I&#39;m so tired,&#34; she said. &#34;Everywhere I go I have these fucking guys after me. Nothing protects me. I can&#39;t do nothing. I just want to live my life.&#34;</p><p>The police officer responded that he couldn&#39;t stop the paparazzi from doing their job, which is to take photographs.</p><p>&#34;I don&#39;t know how that&#39;s allowed,&#34; she said.</p><p>Now, Mayor Charles Burkett has lambasted the police officer in a letter addressed to Surfside Police Department&#39;s Chief of Police, <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/26/surfside-mayor-blasts-town-cops-treatment-of-gisele-bundchen-wholly-unacceptable/">according to WPLG</a>.</p><p>&#34;This response is wholly unacceptable and not reflective of the values, judgement and service residents expect from their police,&#34; Burkett wrote. &#34;The dismissive posture towards a resident who is clearly in distress is everything we do not want to see in the way our police interact and serve our residents.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d25810dfb1341e9000590?format=jpeg" height="2247" width="3000" charset="" alt="Surfside Mayor Charles W. Burkett in July 2021."/><figcaption>Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett in July 2021.<p class="copyright">Miami Herald/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Interim Police Chief Henry Doce echoed Mayor Burkett&#39;s sentiments in a statement to the outlet.</p><p>&#34;I would have liked to have seen more empathy at the initial contact to what was going on,&#34; Doce said.</p><p>Still, Doce added that the police officer is &#34;phenomenal.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Could we have done better? I think it&#39;s a learning opportunity to understand what the dynamics of that situation is,&#34; Doce told WPLG.</p><p>Representatives for Bündchen and Burkett did not immediately respond to Business Insider&#39;s request for comment. The Surfside Police Department declined to provide additional comments.</p><p><a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gisele-bundchen-home-miami-tennis-court-equestrian-rink-photos-2023-9">Bündchen moved to Florida</a> in 2020 after her former husband, Tom Brady, <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-brady-instagram-tampa-bay-buccaneers-2020-3">joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. Bündchen and Brady announced their divorce in October 2022 after getting married in February 2009.</p><p>The pair share two children &mdash; Benjamin and Vivian &mdash; and Brady has a son named John from a previous relationship.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gisele-bundchen-florida-traffic-stop-police-surfside-mayor-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  238.      <author>ledmonds@businessinsider.com (Lauren Edmonds)</author>
  239.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/gisele-bundchen-florida-traffic-stop-police-surfside-mayor-2024-4</guid>
  240.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
  241.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
  242.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/news">News</category>
  243.      <category>celebrity</category>
  244.      <category>paparazzi</category>
  245.      <category>gisele-bundchen</category>
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  249.      <title>ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court, report says</title>
  250.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/bytedance-rather-close-down-tiktok-us-than-sell-report-2024</link>
  251.      <description>A sale is unlikely as the algorithms powering the short-video app are key to ByteDance&#39;s overall operations, four sources told Reuters.</description>
  252.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d059910dfcda409642f59?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="The TikTok short-form video hosting service application is seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken on 14 March, 2024."/><figcaption>The deadline for a sale is set for January 19, 2025.<p class="copyright">NurPhoto</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources.</li><li>President Joe Biden recently signed into law legislation that could see TikTok banned in the US.</li><li>ByteDance has nine months to a year to divest itself of the company under the legislation.</li></ul><p>ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if legal means to fight a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-influencers-fear-career-livelihoods-destroyed-bytedance-china-2024-3">proposed US ban</a> fail, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/bytedance-prefers-tiktok-shutdown-us-if-legal-options-fail-sources-say-2024-04-25/#:~:text=HONG%20KONG%2C%20April%2025%20(Reuters,the%20U.S.%2C%20four%20sources%20said.">Reuters</a> reported, citing four unnamed sources.</p><p>A sale is unlikely as the algorithms powering the short-video app are key to ByteDance&#39;s overall operations, the sources told Reuters, also noting that TikTok made up only a small part of the company&#39;s total revenues and active users.</p><p>Closing down the app would, therefore, limit the impact on ByteDance&#39;s business and allow it to retain control of its algorithm, they said.</p><p>President Joe Biden recently signed into law legislation that would see TikTok banned in the US <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-bill-algorithm-byetdance-2024-4">unless ByteDance divests itself of the app</a> over the next nine months to a year.</p><p>The move stems from fears among US lawmakers that China could use the app for surveillance activities and to gather data on US citizens.</p><p>TikTok&#39;s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, said he was confident the company would win the legal challenge, however.</p><p>&#34;We are confident and we will keep fighting for your rights in the courts,&#34; he said. &#34;The facts and the Constitution are on our side and we expect to prevail.&#34;</p><p>The deadline to sell the app is set for January 19, 2025, but an extension is possible if ByteDance demonstrates progress toward a sale.</p><p>It follows a report in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=b8f33cd33eacb336cdc3cfb31d8ceae9293dc32168af8f8aa5f955a1e8940794&amp;postID=662cf072d81bf7a9b9cb8dc2&amp;postSlug=bytedance-rather-close-down-tiktok-us-than-sell-report-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theinformation.com%2Farticles%2Fbytedance-exploring-scenarios-for-selling-tiktok-without-algorithm" data-autoaffiliated="true">The Information</a> earlier this week that said ByteDance was exploring options to sell a majority stake in TikTok&#39;s US business.</p><p>The report, which cited three people with knowledge of the situation, said ByteDance would prefer to sell to a non-tech industry company and without giving up the algorithm that recommends videos to app users.</p><p>ByteDance has said that the rumors that it plans to sell TikTok &#34;are untrue.&#34;</p><p>Business Insider has reached out to ByteDance for comment.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bytedance-rather-close-down-tiktok-us-than-sell-report-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  253.      <author>rrommen@insider.com (Rebecca Rommen)</author>
  254.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/bytedance-rather-close-down-tiktok-us-than-sell-report-2024</guid>
  255.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
  256.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
  257.      <category>uk-weekend</category>
  258.      <category>news-uk</category>
  259.      <category>tiktok</category>
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  265.      <title>An Ivy League sophomore says he found a $105,000 side hustle: selling coveted restaurant reservations</title>
  266.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/brown-sophomore-sold-105000-dollars-in-restaurant-reservations-2024-4</link>
  267.      <description>Alex Eisler&#39;s biggest sale to date was for $1,358 for an omakase restaurant in Boston, he told Business Insider.</description>
  268.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66296caa0dfb1341e9fed4e7?format=jpeg" height="484" width="645" charset="" alt="Alex sitting at a restaurant table wearing a blue Nike shirt and backwards hat, smiling."/><figcaption>Alex Eisler<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Alex Eisler</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Brown sophomore Alex Eisler has a lucrative side hustle selling restaurant reservations.</li><li>He vends them on nascent platform Appointment Trader.</li><li>Eisler told BI his most expensive sale was $1,358 for an omakase reservation in Boston.</li></ul><p>Need more proof that the scalper and bot-fueled restaurant reservation-selling ecosystem has intensified to new heights?</p><p>Brown University student Alex Eisler has generated $105,000 in reservation sales since November 2022, <a target="_blank" href="https://appointmenttrader.com/user/GloriousSeed75">when he joined Appointment Trader</a> &mdash; an online marketplace that allows users to buy and sell restaurant reservations using an auction model.</p><p>Eisler &mdash; a sophomore studying applied math and computer science &mdash; told Business Insider he&#39;s always been a foodie, and first stumbled upon Appointment Trader while purchasing a reservation of his own at NYC steakhouse 4 Charles Prime Rib.</p><p>He then attempted to sell a few reservations on the platform procured through American Express-owned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/resy-wrapped-end-year-review-went-really-wrong-2023-12">Resy</a> and by calling restaurants personally. He had mixed success, he said, whereupon he said he started playing around with code and developed a bot to automate the process.</p><p>Eisler told Business Insider the most expensive reservation he&#39;s ever sold was $1,358 at an omakase restaurant in Boston. Business Insider verified the approved bid with a screenshot he provided. In New York City, he also recently banked $850 for a lunch table at Maison Close and $1,050 for a spot at Carbone, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/why-you-cant-get-a-restaurant-reservation?mc_cid=88095cd100&amp;mc_eid=114b891668">The New Yorker reported</a>.</p><p>&#34;It has never really been about the money for me,&#34; Eisler told BI. &#34;I just wanted to bring supply and demand together.&#34;</p><p>It&#39;s worth noting that the $105,000 figure raked in was before Appointment Trader takes its fees, ranging from 20% to 30%, according to The New Yorker, which first covered Eisler&#39;s side hustle and the increasingly elusive task of going out to eat. He told the outlet he pocketed $70,000 last year.</p><p>Appointment Trader is just one platform helping to turn reservation-selling into a cottage industry of sorts.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-promising-startups-2023-according-top-vcs-2023-7#durable-ai-for-business-ser">Members-only platform Dorsia</a> is another &mdash; but operates on a completely different business model, working in tandem with top restaurants to offer reservations in exchange for a guaranteed minimum spend.</p><p>Business Insider&#39;s Linette Lopez <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-gaudy-gilded-age-restaurants-bars-wall-street-2024-4">previously reported</a> on New York&#39;s freshly gilded dining scene, with the emergence of apps like Resy gamifying the reservation experience and pitting elite diners against their more tech-savvy counterparts, who are hacking the system with bots.</p><p>That said, some restaurant owners are perturbed by how the space is evolving.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-25/new-york-restaurants-bars-fight-back-against-reservations-by-bots?sref=yaJhKSOh">Bloomberg reported in October</a> that sites like Resy and Tock &mdash; as well as the restaurants that they service &mdash; are attempting to crack down on bots by deactivating reseller accounts and creating teams dedicated to fraud.</p><p>The New Yorker noted bots and resellers prevent restaurants from collecting valuable customer data.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s bad for business,&#34; Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of famed French seafood restaurant Le Bernardin, told The New Yorker. &#34;Every day, we spend hours trying to track down the bots and the fake reservations … If you have tables that are no-shows, the profit of the night is done.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/brown-sophomore-sold-105000-dollars-in-restaurant-reservations-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  269.      <author>insider@insider.com (Geoff Weiss)</author>
  270.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/brown-sophomore-sold-105000-dollars-in-restaurant-reservations-2024-4</guid>
  271.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
  272.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/food">Food</category>
  273.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
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  275.      <category>restaurant-reservations</category>
  276.      <category>side-hustle</category>
  277.      <category>restaurants</category>
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  281.      <title>2 experts outline a looming scenario where the US economy could end up caught in a dreaded period of stagflation</title>
  282.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/stagflation-us-economy-gdp-growth-outlook-recession-forecast-inflation-rates-2024-4</link>
  283.      <description>A first-quarter GDP slowdown, paired with hotter inflation, is a sign of trouble for the Fed. Some analysts warn of eventual stagflation.</description>
  284.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65ae70f9dcdb354a98598a37?format=jpeg" height="1064" width="2128" charset="" alt="Goods inflation could rise again"/><figcaption>Goods inflation could rise again<p class="copyright">Jonathan Kitchen/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  285. <li>Slower growth and rising inflation has brought back distant cries that stagflation is coming.</li>
  286. <li>This would force interest rates to stay higher for longer, putting pressure on US businesses and consumers.</li>
  287. <li>One investor says anyone looking to hedge this risk should focus on fixed income.</li>
  288. </ul><p>A pair of economic reports has brought back a word no central banker ever wants to hear: stagflation.</p><p>The difficult scenario occurs when inflation rises and growth stalls, a dangerous combination just experienced by the US economy.</p><p>Worries emerged when Thursday&#39;s first-quarter GDP reading slumped against expectations, growing at an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gdp-gross-domestic-product-first-quarter-economy-growth-2024-4?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;_gl=1*1c405xn*_ga*MTMxNDIwNDI1Ni4xNjc1Njg3OTU4*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcxNDA1Mjk4My4zNDMuMS4xNzE0MDYwODk5LjYwLjAuMA..">annualized 1.6% rate</a>. That&#39;s a considerable slowdown from previous quarters, and falls well under estimates of 2.5%.</p><p>Just a day later, personal consumption expenditures did the opposite, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-march-pce-inflation-fed-microsoft-alphabet-1qearnings-2024-4?_gl=1*12wdgdt*_ga*MTMxNDIwNDI1Ni4xNjc1Njg3OTU4*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcxNDE0Njk1Mi4zNDcuMS4xNzE0MTQ4OTQ5LjIwLjAuMA..">outpacing forecasts on Friday.</a> The inflation metric, favored by the Federal Reserve, rose 2.8% against a 2.7% consensus.</p><p>&#34;If you take [the] inflation report in conjunction with yesterday&#39;s GDP report, I think what investors really have to start positioning themselves for is the resurgence of the stagflation debate,&#34; LPL Financial&#39;s chief economist Jeffrey Roach told Business Insider.</p><p>If this was to actually take hold, it would not be a welcome sight for markets.&nbsp;</p><p>Lessons can be drawn from the 1970&#39;s, a decade often cited as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stagflation-recession-us-economy-outlook-gdp-dimon-inflation-rate-cuts-2024-4">cautionary tale</a>. Iin that era, a cycle of low growth and double-digit inflation only ended after the Fed sent interest rates sky-high, driving the US into a recession. When issues first emerged, volatility sent <a href="https://time.com/personal-finance/article/us-stock-market-crashes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stock markets falling</a>.</p><p>To be sure, stagflation isn&#39;t Roach&#39;s base case, as he and other analysts will want to see more data points before making such a call.&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;It really all depends on the inflation part of the equation, and if that forces the Fed&#39;s hand to be higher for longer,&#34; said Mike Reynolds, vice president of investment strategy at Glenmede, told BI. He also noted that he&#39;s recently become more attentive to stagflation risks.</p><p>&#34;A couple of Fed officials are floating ideas of maybe additional rate hikes &mdash; that&#39;s not the consensus &mdash; but the fact that it&#39;s being talked about now is kind of indicative of the situation that we&#39;re in,&#34; Reynolds said.</p><p>Among the most prominent Wall Street voices warning of stagflation right now is JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who has made frequent references to the 1970s as a reason for why markets shouldn&#39;t get too comfortable with the current economy:&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;I point out to a lot of people, things looked pretty rosy in 1972 &mdash; they were not rosy in 1973,&#34; he recently told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-soft-landing-outlook-recession-inflation-jpmorgan-geopolitics-2024-4">the Wall Street Journal</a>, warning that a slowdown could come in the next two years, amid rising inflation.</p><p>In the case that monetary policy is forced to stay higher this year, both Roach and Reynolds agreed that consequences could come about as soon as 2025.&nbsp;</p><p>In Reynold&#39;s view, any fallout would be delayed by election-related fiscal boosts, though this would only add to inflation, worsening the Fed&#39;s options.&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, 2025 and 2026 will see both the government and businesses rolling over debt, Roach said, adding that if rates stay high, that only increases the risk of something breaking.</p><p>To hedge against any rising risks, Reynolds suggested modestly going underweight on equities. He said this could be offset with additional exposure to fixed income, though investors shouldn&#39;t overexpose themselves to duration, as future inflation risk could add upside to rates, weighing on long-dated assets.</p><p>Alternative investments could counter any disappointment in bonds or equities, Roach said.</p><p>But for now, stagflation is just a distant possibility, and the threat may diminish with future reports or a GDP revision, both experts noted.&nbsp;</p><p>On Friday, Bank of America pushed against the scenario, citing no signs of stagflation. Echoing points by Reynolds, its note focused on the fact that first-quarter GDP fell on inventories, while consumer spending remained resilient &mdash; potentially boosting PCE.</p><p>&#34;This created a narrative of &#39;stagflation&#39; or a negative supply shock. We think that view is misguided, as it is based on an apples-to-oranges comparison,&#34; the firm said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stagflation-us-economy-gdp-growth-outlook-recession-forecast-inflation-rates-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  289.      <author>fdemott@insider.com (Filip De Mott)</author>
  290.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/stagflation-us-economy-gdp-growth-outlook-recession-forecast-inflation-rates-2024-4</guid>
  291.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
  292.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/economy">Economy</category>
  293.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/markets">Markets</category>
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  309.      <title>The US is rushing to get new Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine before Russia can destroy more targets      </title>
  310.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/us-to-rush-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-amid-russian-airstrikes-2024-4</link>
  311.      <description>It comes as Russian forces launched a large missile strike against Ukrainian energy facilities on Friday.</description>
  312.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662d0fb923b29110d303e4e4?format=jpeg" height="3537" width="4716" charset="" alt="Patriot Missiles behind a barbed wire fence"/><figcaption>A Patriot system.<p class="copyright">Christophe Gateau/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>The Pentagon said it would&nbsp;&#34;rush&#34; Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine.</li><li>The announcement comes as Russia targets Ukraine&#39;s energy infrastructure.</li><li>US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Patriot missiles would not be a&nbsp;&#34;silver bullet.&#34;</li></ul><p>The US will &#34;rush&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nato-state-greece-refusing-give-ukraine-patriots-needs-itself-airspace-2024-4">Patriot air defense missiles</a> to Ukraine as part of a military aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3758232/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-and-air-force-general-charles-q-brown-j/">Speaking on Friday,</a> Austin said that the US would send &#34;critical interceptors&#34; to Ukraine for its Patriot systems as part of a $6 billion deal.</p><p>Austin&#39;s comments come as Russia hit parts of Ukraine with a large missile strike on Friday, targeting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-finding-gaps-defenses-ukraine-kyiv-trypillya-west-aid-defense-2024-4">energy facilities</a> and power plants in several regions.</p><p>Russia launched a total of 34 missiles at Ukraine by air, ground, and sea, Mykola Oleshchuk, the head of Ukraine&#39;s air force, <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ComAFUA/276">wrote on Telegram</a>. </p><p>The barrage included Iskander ballistic missiles, Kh-59 cruise missiles, and ship-launched Kalibr missiles, among others, he added.</p><p>Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/german.galushchenko/posts/pfbid0jooTxjEjGmVrPdahcZ4kRMz6Y3eanePEVYjCzJ5a9dCBCYvxVuoqpSwZ3EEDSheNl">on Facebook</a> that Russia had targeted facilities in the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv, adding that there had been &#34;damage to equipment.&#34;</p><p>DTEK, a power operator, <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/dtek_ua/1453">said</a> equipment at four of its thermal power plants was &#34;severely damaged&#34; in the attacks.</p><p>Austin warned against thinking of Patriot missiles as a &#34;silver bullet&#34; against such strikes, however.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s not just Patriots that they [the Ukrainians] need, they need other types of systems and interceptors as well,&#34; Austin said. &#34;I would caution us all in terms of making Patriot the silver bullet.&#34;</p><p>The think tank the Institute for the Study of War <a target="_blank" href="https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/ukraine-conflict-updates">said in an update</a> on the conflict that while no single weapon could be thought of as a &#34;silver bullet,&#34; the Patriot was &#34;one of the very few air defense systems able to engage Russian ballistic missiles and also to hit Russian fighter-bombers outside the range of Russian glide bombs.&#34;</p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">It comes after the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spain-send-patriot-missiles-ukraine-report-says-2024-4">Spain would also send Patriot missiles to Ukraine</a> amid increasing pressure from its EU and NATO allies. </p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">The report said Spain would deliver &#34;a very limited number&#34; of the missiles due to their high cost and because the country&#39;s war reserve was about only around 50 units.</p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">Both the US and Spain decided not to send launchers for the Patriot system, however.</p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for allies to send more Patriot systems to Ukraine.</p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">He said earlier this month that Ukraine needed &#34;seven more Patriots or similar air defense systems&#34; to defend its cities from Russian strikes.</p><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">&#34;&#39;Patriots&#39; can only be called air defense systems if they work and save lives rather than standing immobile somewhere in storage bases,&#34; Zelenskyy added on X.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-to-rush-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-amid-russian-airstrikes-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  313.      <author>cmanley@businessinsider.com (Cameron Manley)</author>
  314.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/us-to-rush-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-amid-russian-airstrikes-2024-4</guid>
  315.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
  316.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/defense">Military &amp; Defense</category>
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  327.      <title>Officials in Namibia criticize tourists who took nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at national park </title>
  328.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/namibia-officials-criticize-tourists-nude-photos-national-park-2024-4</link>
  329.      <description>A spokesperson for Namibia&#39;s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said they might consider blacklisting the tourists. </description>
  330.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c072323b29110d303c7fa?format=jpeg" height="1998" width="3000" charset="" alt="Tourists walk by a dune at Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia in January 2022."/><figcaption>Tourists walk by a dune at Namib-Naukluft National Park.<p class="copyright">Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Namibian officials have criticized tourists who took nude photos at one of its national parks.&nbsp;</li><li>One government official called the behavior &#34;disgusting.&#34;&nbsp;</li><li>Another said he was &#34;shocked at the extent to which people could go.&#34;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Officials in Namibia have threatened to blacklist a group of tourists who posed for nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at one of the country&#39;s national parks.</p><p>Local outlets first reported that incident on Wednesday, writing that visitors were surprised when they discovered the group of tourists. Big Daddy is one of the dunes found at the Namib-Naukluft National Park, according to the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://national-parks.org/">Global Alliance of National Parks</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6JeFk8Mzft/">Photos of the tourists</a> in question have been shared on social media.</p><p>Kenneth Nependa, a vice-chairperson for the Federation of Namibian Tourism Association, told <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.namibiansun.com/tourism/tourists-stark-naked-shenanigans-draw-ire2024-04-24">the Namibian Sun</a> he was &#34;beyond shocked&#34; when he saw the images. Nependa added that he did not have details about the incident.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c07c323b29110d303c85b?format=jpeg" height="3333" width="5000" charset="" alt="The Big Daddy dune at Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia."/><figcaption>The Big Daddy dune.<p class="copyright">Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;I was like, &#39;What the hell is going on right now?&#39; I read a little bit of the information that was shared, but as to where it happened and how it happened, I do not know,&#34; he said.</p><p>Nependa told the outlet that the behavior was &#34;disgusting.&#34;</p><p>&#34;I mean, we have tourists writing graffiti on the Bushman rock art in Spitzkoppe, tourists hanging on the trees in Deadvlei, and now naked tourists climbing Big Daddy &mdash; which is a very famous dune for families and other tourists and locals,&#34; he said.</p><p>Nepanda added that he&#39;s concerned other tourists might emulate the behavior.</p><p>&#34;This happened during broad daylight, and visitors saw them. The ministry should really speak up and warn tourists that if this were to happen, the law will take its course,&#34; he said.</p><p>Romeo Muyunda, a spokesperson for Namibia&#39;s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, echoed Nepanda&#39;s sentiment in a statement to <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.namibian.com.na/ministry-condemns-naked-visitors-in-namib-naukluft-national-park/">The Namibian</a>.</p><p>&#34;We condemn this action strongly. We can look into the possibility of blacklisting them from entering any of our parks,&#34; Muyunda told the outlet.</p><p>Both Muyunda and Nepanda said the behavior is public indecency, which violates the national park&#39;s rules and local laws.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c088f0dfb1341e9ffe8b0?format=jpeg" height="3467" width="5200" charset="" alt="Tourist at the base of a dune at Namib-Naukluft National Park."/><figcaption>Tourist at the base of a dune at Namib-Naukluft National Park.<p class="copyright">VW Pics/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;We condemn this type of action as it does not only go against our morals but also violates the country&#39;s laws,&#34; Muyunda told The Namibian.</p><p>Nepanda told the Namibian Sun: &#34;It is public indecency. It is really something that is not supposed to be allowed in our parks. It is not supposed to be allowed anywhere in Namibia, because this is just a disgrace. It is very sickening and it really [creates] a bad image for Namibia.&#34;</p><p>Representatives for the Federation of Namibian Tourism Association and The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism did not immediately respond to Business Insider&#39;s request for comment.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/namibia-officials-criticize-tourists-nude-photos-national-park-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  331.      <author>ledmonds@businessinsider.com (Lauren Edmonds)</author>
  332.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/namibia-officials-criticize-tourists-nude-photos-national-park-2024-4</guid>
  333.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
  334.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/travel">Travel</category>
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  342.      <title>The 3-way kiss scene in &#39;Challengers&#39; wasn&#39;t in the original script, director says</title>
  343.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-3-way-kiss-scene-was-not-in-original-script-2024-4</link>
  344.      <description>One of the most memorable moments from the new movie appears to have been a late addition to the storyline.</description>
  345.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ceb060dfb1341e90003a8?format=jpeg" height="690" width="1280" charset="" alt="Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O&#39;Connor in &#34;Challengers.&#34;"/><figcaption>Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O&#39;Connor in &#34;Challengers.&#34;<p class="copyright">Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: This article contains spoilers for &#34;Challengers,&#34; which was released in theaters on April 26.</li><li>One of the most memorable moments from the tennis drama was not in the original script.</li><li>The kiss between&nbsp;Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O&#39;Connor was a late addition to the story.</li></ul><p>It turns out that the three-way kiss scene between <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/every-single-zendaya-movie-ranked-worst-to-best">Zendaya</a>, Mike Faist, and Josh O&#39;Connor was not in the original script for &#34;<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-movie-zendaya-reviews-critics-2024-4">Challengers</a>.&#34;</p><p>Instead, it seems that the scene from the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-zendaya-tennis-training-brad-gilbert-interview-2024-4">tennis drama</a>, which was released in theaters on April 26, was added sometime during rehearsals.</p><p>The sequence comes shortly after teenage tennis prodigies Tashi (Zendaya), Art (Faist), and Patrick (O&#39;Connor) meet for the first time and set in motion the complicated love triangle that ends up affecting their lives both on and off the court.</p><p>Speaking to <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://ew.com/challengers-three-way-kiss-not-script-zendaya-luca-guadagnino-reveal-8639233">Entertainment Weekly</a> about the scene, director Luca Guadagnino said that the moment wasn&#39;t in <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-movie-tennis-based-on-serena-williams-naomi-osaka-2024-4">screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes&#39;</a> original script for the movie.</p><p>&#34;I don&#39;t think that was in the script at the beginning. Not at all,&#34; the filmmaker said.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6621802e10c6b0cde5f0e82a?format=jpeg" height="1034" width="1920" charset="" alt="Josh O&#39;Connor as Patrick, Mike Faist as Art, and Zendaya as Tashi in &#34;Challengers.&#34;"/><figcaption>Josh O&#39;Connor as Patrick, Mike Faist as Art, and Zendaya as Tashi in &#34;Challengers.&#34;<p class="copyright">MGM</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;We discussed at length with Justin the concept that the triangle needs to flesh out the possibility that all the corners touch,&#34; he added.</p><p>Guadagnino said he and Kuritzkes then developed the draft, workshopping that pivotal hotel room scene to enhance its &#34;usefulness and fun.&#34;</p><p>&#34;For me, it was all about staying there, staying with them, staying with the jokes, staying with the moment of embarrassment, followed by the moment of excitement, and eventually to show the geometry the movie sets up in that moment, the power that she had over them,&#34; Guadagnino continued.</p><p>It&#39;s unclear exactly who first came up with the kiss idea.</p><p>Zendaya, who also serves as a producer on &#34;Challengers,&#34; said that while the original script was &#34;absolutely brilliant,&#34; she knew &#34;Luca wanted to infuse his own things into it.&#34;</p><p>Meanwhile, her costar Faist said the trio went through six weeks of rehearsals in Boston, fine-tuning the script and discussing the characters and their scenes.</p><p>&#34;Luca had very firm ideas in terms of what should change, how it should change, why it should change in certain aspects, how to add things, how to add layers and complications of aspects of the story and these characters without actually changing dialogue so much,&#34; he said.</p><p>&#34;So it did evolve; it did change. And that&#39;s not abnormal. But there were definitely things that were added and shifted,&#34; he added.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662cf85723b29110d303e434?format=jpeg" height="3952" width="5531" charset="" alt="Mike Faist, Josh O&#39;Connor, Zendaya and director Luca Guadagnino seen at the &#34;Challengers&#34; Tour in Los Angeles on April 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California."/><figcaption>Mike Faist, Josh O&#39;Connor, Zendaya, and director Luca Guadagnino seen promoting &#34;Challengers&#34; in Los Angeles on April 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.<p class="copyright">Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios</p></figcaption></figure><p>Zendaya, O&#39;Connor, and Faist committed to an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-zendaya-tennis-training-brad-gilbert-interview-2024-4#:~:text=Zendaya%2C%20Josh%20O&#39;Connor%2C,muscle%20to%20look%20like%20pros.">intense training regime</a> to prepare themselves for their roles as tennis stars in the film, Business Insider previously reported.</p><p>The trio spent hours playing tennis, studying players, and working out to look like pros.</p><p>Brad Gilbert, the film&#39;s tennis consultant, told BI that Zendaya had &#34;a lot of the same DNA as a tennis player, the focus and the grit, determination to do what she&#39;s doing and transform herself into the character.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-3-way-kiss-scene-was-not-in-original-script-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  346.      <author>ecrosbie@businessinsider.com (Eve Crosbie)</author>
  347.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-3-way-kiss-scene-was-not-in-original-script-2024-4</guid>
  348.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
  349.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
  350.      <category>challengers</category>
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  360.      <title>Every Taylor Swift album, ranked from worst to best</title>
  361.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-albums-ranked-by-quality-best-worst-2023-3</link>
  362.      <description>We used a unique scoring system to rank all 11 of Taylor Swift&#39;s albums, including her newest release, &#34;The Tortured Poets Department.&#34;</description>
  363.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66294d9a10dfcda40962e9ed?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="2000" charset="" alt="Taylor Swift album ranking thumb wide"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Barry Brecheisen/WireImage; Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty; Sonja Flemming/Getty; Jason Kempin/TAS18/Getty; John Shearer/TAS23/Getty; BI</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  364. <li>Taylor Swift has released 11 distinct albums throughout her career (and rerecorded four of them).</li>
  365. <li>BI&#39;s senior music reporter ranked them from worst to best, using a Swift-specific scoring method.</li>
  366. <li>&#34;Folklore&#34; took the top spot, while her latest, &#34;The Tortured Poets Department,&#34; is in fourth place.</li>
  367. </ul><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">11. &#34;Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition)&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bd42b0dfb1341e9ffb0d6?format=jpeg" height="1440" width="1440" charset="" alt="taylor swift midnights til dawn edition"/><figcaption>&#34;Midnights&#34; was released in 2022. &#34;The Til Dawn Edition&#34; was released in 2023.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 8/10</p><p>Thank goodness for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-bonus-tracks-3am-version-album-review-breakdown-2022-10">the &#34;3am&#34; edition</a>. The &#34;Midnights&#34; final grade* was rescued by the eight extra songs that Swift tacked onto <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-album-review-tracklist-breakdown-2022-10">the original 13-track album</a>, plus &#34;Hits Different,&#34; which was added even later.</p><p>With a bit of editing (swap &#34;Bejeweled&#34; for &#34;Paris&#34; and &#34;Midnight Rain&#34; for &#34;The Great War,&#34; put &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-3am-edition-best-song-wouldve-couldve-shouldve-2022-10">Would&#39;ve Could&#39;ve Should&#39;ve</a>&#34; at track five where it belongs), &#34;Midnights&#34; could&#39;ve been a versatile and well-paced pop album. But as it stands, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-album-review-tracklist-breakdown-2022-10">it&#39;s an anticlimactic journey full of detours and flat landscapes</a>.</p><p>Swift rarely explores the album&#39;s themes in depth, preferring to gesture broadly at interesting ideas. I&#39;m not an &#34;Anti-Hero&#34; hater, but you&#39;re telling me <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-lyrics-easter-eggs-2022-10">the greatest songwriter of her generation</a> couldn&#39;t come up with a better way to critique the infantilization and sexualization of women in Hollywood than &#34;Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby?&#34; Please.</p><p>But when Swift does take her time on this album to grab a flashlight and a compass &mdash; inspecting sensations of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHZjvIyqsk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">loss</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-MfwP_RmHY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regret</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn0brgg2BpI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">devotion</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/_f4yoKJL7IQ?si=xZ9S1lmAf1JzlDnn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">obsession</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFX6_9h7th0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">forgiveness</a>, and <a href="https://youtu.be/X0Jti9F-oQA?si=57ocHIRiNG3hNe0O" target="_blank" rel="noopener">idolatry</a> without fear &mdash; the results speak for themselves.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs: </strong>&#34;Would&#39;ve Could&#39;ve Should&#39;ve,&#34; &#34;Hits Different&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Lavender Haze,&#34; &#34;Maroon,&#34; &#34;Anti-Hero,&#34; &#34;You&#39;re On Your Own Kid,&#34; &#34;Question...?,&#34; &#34;Karma,&#34; &#34;Sweet Nothing,&#34; &#34;The Great War,&#34; &#34;Bigger Than the Whole Sky,&#34; &#34;Paris,&#34; &#34;High Infidelity,&#34; &#34;Glitch,&#34; &#34;Dear Reader&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Snow On the Beach (featuring More Lana Del Rey),&#34; &#34;Labyrinth,&#34; &#34;Mastermind&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;Snow On the Beach (featuring Lana Del Rey),&#34; &#34;Midnight Rain,&#34; &#34;Vigilante Shit,&#34; &#34;Bejeweled,&#34; &#34;Karma (featuring Ice Spice)&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">10. &#34;Reputation&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/599db8c024fbd13c008b4610?format=jpeg" height="1024" width="1018" charset="" alt="taylor swift reputation"/><figcaption>&#34;Reputation&#34; was released in 2017.<p class="copyright">Big Machine Records</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 8.3/10</p><p>Any Swiftie will tell you that &#34;Reputation&#34; was made to be played live.</p><p>Indeed, I challenge anyone to watch the Reputation Stadium Tour or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-movie-vs-real-life-best-worst-scenes-2023-10">Eras Tour concert films</a> and not come away with intensified respect for bangers like &#34;I Did Something Bad&#34; and &#34;...Ready For It?&#34;</p><p>Even &#34;Dancing With Our Hands Tied,&#34; one of my least favorite tracks in terms of production, shines in concert with Swift&#39;s acoustic rendition.</p><p>But outside of those clips, &#34;Reputation&#34; exists as an album, not a live show. Despite glimmers of genius, the tracklist contains some of Swift&#39;s worst decisions to date.</p><p>Her moments of sincerity, or even sincere badassery (&#34;If a man talks shit then I owe him nothing&#34;), are meager compared to the aggressive pop posturing. Swift&#39;s usually sharp lyricism is overshadowed by the production, which tries to sound bold and maximalist but comes across instead as impersonal and heavy-handed. You may argue this effect is deliberate &mdash; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/style/met-gala-what-is-camp.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camp</a>, perhaps &mdash; but intentionality doesn&#39;t mean it&#39;s good.</p><p>Of course, all of Swift&#39;s albums have their comparative lows, but here we find the dregs &mdash; and the album&#39;s highs just aren&#39;t consistent enough to salvage the score.</p><p>My score for &#34;Reputation&#34; is actually quite generous considering&nbsp; &#34;This Is Why We Can&#39;t Have Nice Things&#34; would fall dead last on my all-time ranking of Swift&#39;s songs, far beneath &#34;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bad Blood</a>&#34; and every single one of her Christmas covers. Remembering how it was <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-reputation-tour-set-list-8455216/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the tour&#39;s setlist closer</a> sends a cold shiver down my spine.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Delicate,&#34; &#34;Don&#39;t Blame Me&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;...Ready For It?,&#34; &#34;End Game (featuring Future and Ed Sheeran),&#34; &#34;I Did Something Bad,&#34; &#34;Getaway Car,&#34; &#34;Dancing With Our Hands Tied,&#34; &#34;Dress,&#34; &#34;Call It What You Want,&#34; &#34;New Year&#39;s Day&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;So It Goes...&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip: </strong>&#34;Look What You Made Me Do,&#34; &#34;Gorgeous,&#34; &#34;King of My Heart,&#34; &#34;This Is Why We Can&#39;t Have Nice Things&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">9. &#34;Taylor Swift&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5cf7eaf0f2f4794fbb2d6a8d?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="1000" charset="" alt="Taylor Swift album cover"/><figcaption>&#34;Taylor Swift&#34; was released in 2006.<p class="copyright">Big Machine</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 8.9/10</p><p>&#34;Taylor Swift&#34; is widely regarded as Swift&#39;s worst album, but that&#39;s only because all her albums are good. Something has to be the &#34;worst&#34; &mdash; that&#39;s how rankings work &mdash; and &#34;Taylor Swift&#34; is often overlooked, being the singer&#39;s first and most rudimentary work.</p><p>Released the same year Carrie Underwood was topping country charts with &#34;Jesus, Take the Wheel&#34; and &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-breakup-songs-this-century-ranked-2022-2">Before He Cheats,</a>&#34; Swift&#39;s self-titled debut is archetypal banjo-pop with a girlish twang. It did its job well, putting her on the map in Nashville and beyond, but the album wasn&#39;t designed to push any boundaries or set any trends.</p><p>Nevertheless, &#34;Taylor Swift&#34; has more timeless tunes than you may realize. Led by the memorable torch song &#34;Tim McGraw&#34; &mdash; cleverly named after an already-popular musician, long before others would <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/gaming-search-hits-878127/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">use this strategy to game streaming numbers</a> &mdash; the 14-track album also includes hits like &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/artists-inspired-by-taylor-swift-quotes-2022-3">Picture to Burn</a>,&#34; &#34;Teardrops on My Guitar,&#34; and &#34;Should&#39;ve Said No,&#34; which remain staples in Swift&#39;s discography. &#34;Our Song&#34; will go down in history as a masterpiece.</p><p>And that&#39;s not to mention &#34;Cold As You,&#34; the heart-wrenching ballad that <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/taylor-swift-track-5-songs-ranked.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">set the bar for Swift&#39;s track-five tradition</a>. (&#34;You come away with a great little story / Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you.&#34; It still stings.) The truth is, &#34;Taylor Swift&#34; <em>did</em> push boundaries and set trends.</p><p>When &#34;Taylor Swift (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; is eventually unveiled, I won&#39;t be surprised if the album climbs a ton of rankings, both in and outside Swift&#39;s existing fandom.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs: </strong>&#34;Picture to Burn,&#34; &#34;Our Song&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Tim McGraw,&#34; &#34;Teardrops On My Guitar,&#34; &#34;Cold As You,&#34; &#34;The Outside,&#34; &#34;Should&#39;ve Said No,&#34; &#34;Mary&#39;s Song (Oh My My My),&#34; &#34;I&#39;m Only Me When I&#39;m With You,&#34; &#34;A Perfectly Good Heart&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Stay Beautiful&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;A Place in This World,&#34; &#34;Tied Together With a Smile,&#34; &#34;Invisible&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">8. &#34;Fearless (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/602543f6cca90200129b7b3f?format=jpeg" height="3000" width="3000" charset="" alt="taylor swift fearless taylors version album cover"/><figcaption>&#34;Fearless (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; was released in 2021.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 9.4/10</p><p>&#34;Fearless&#34; claims a legendary space in Swift&#39;s career. It earned <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-grammy-history-aoty-four-times-2024-2">her first Grammy Award for album of the year</a> when she was just 20 years old &mdash; at the time, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/billie-eilish-second-person-win-four-major-grammys-one-year-2020-1">the youngest artist ever</a> to win &mdash; and it&#39;s still known as <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/taylor-swifts-fearless-album-officially-lauded-as-most-awarded-album-in-country-music-history-88431737.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the most-awarded country album of all time</a>.</p><p>&#34;Fearless&#34; is also a marvel of cohesion and consistency, a no-skips album in the purest sense.</p><p>That being said, cohesion can be a double-edged sword &mdash; especially after the release of &#34;Fearless (Taylor&#39;s Version),&#34; which turned the album into a 26-track affair. It&#39;s not Swift&#39;s longest album, but it sure feels like it.</p><p>Save for the two certified classics that everyone and their mother could sing along to (you know the ones), the great songs on &#34;Fearless&#34; are all equally great. The less-great songs are all equally good. No track is so bad that it stands out, but still, some stuff should&#39;ve been cut. Do you see the dilemma?</p><p>This would be a career-topping triumph for any other artist, but Swift was just getting started. She kept getting better and better, crafting so many moments of shock and awe and undeniable musical genius for other albums, they make the climaxes on &#34;Fearless&#34; feel like prologues.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs: </strong>&#34;Love Story,&#34; &#34;You Belong With Me&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Fearless,&#34; &#34;Fifteen,&#34; &#34;Hey Stephen,&#34; &#34;White Horse,&#34; &#34;Breathe (featuring Colbie Caillat),&#34; &#34;Tell Me Why,&#34; &#34;You&#39;re Not Sorry,&#34; &#34;The Way I Loved You,&#34; &#34;The Best Day,&#34; &#34;Change,&#34; &#34;Jump Then Fall,&#34; &#34;Forever &amp; Always,&#34; &#34;The Other Side of the Door,&#34; &#34;You All Over Me (featuring Maren Morris),&#34; &#34;Mr. Perfectly Fine,&#34; &#34;Don&#39;t You,&#34; &#34;Bye Bye Baby&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Untouchable,&#34; &#34;Forever and Always (Piano Version),&#34; &#34;Come In With the Rain,&#34; &#34;Superstar,&#34; &#34;Today Was a Fairytale,&#34; &#34;We Were Happy,&#34; &#34;That&#39;s When (featuring Keith Urban)&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> N/A</p></div><div class="slide">7. &#34;Lover&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5db1bebb695b5850bc4405f5?format=jpeg" height="1200" width="1200" charset="" alt="Taylor Swift Lover album cover"/><figcaption>&#34;Lover&#34; was released in 2019.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 9.7/10</p><p>Sonically, &#34;Lover&#34; is a little all over the place, but thematically, it&#39;s coherent and compelling. Swift <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/arts/music/taylor-swift-lover.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">described the album</a> as &#34;a love letter to love itself &mdash; all the captivating, spellbinding, maddening, devastating, red, blue, gray, golden aspects of it (that&#39;s why there are so many songs).&#34;</p><p>&#34;So many songs&#34; usually means there are more duds, and that&#39;s certainly the case here. (Yes, &#34;Me!&#34; is campy and spelling is fun. It&#39;s still a skip.)</p><p>But &#34;Lover&#34; also has more God-tier hits than most of the albums in Swift&#39;s oeuvre. The peaks are dizzying: &#34;Cruel Summer&#34; is <a href="https://twitter.com/laserboat999/status/1558698667355152384?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">goes-hard-in-the-car</a> perfection; &#34;Lover&#34; is destined to soundtrack <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/unique-first-dance-wedding-songs-2018-6">first dances</a> until the end of time; &#34;The Archer&#34; contains <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-movie-the-archer-cut-song-2023-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some of Swift&#39;s most insightful lyricism</a> to date; &#34;Cornelia Street&#34; is so vivid that it plays like an Oscar-winning short film; &#34;Death by a Thousand Cuts&#34; boasts a knockout bridge that hits every time like it&#39;s the first time.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Cruel Summer,&#34; &#34;Lover,&#34; &#34;The Archer,&#34; &#34;Cornelia Street,&#34; &#34;Death by a Thousand Cuts&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;The Man,&#34; &#34;I Think He Knows,&#34; &#34;Soon You&#39;ll Get Better (featuring The Chicks),&#34; &#34;False God,&#34; &#34;Afterglow,&#34; &#34;It&#39;s Nice to Have a Friend,&#34; &#34;Daylight&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;I Forgot That You Existed&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;Miss Americana &amp; The Heartbreak Prince,&#34; &#34;Paper Rings,&#34; &#34;London Boy,&#34; &#34;You Need to Calm Down,&#34; &#34;Me! (featuring Brendon Urie)&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">6. &#34;Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64ac1a7c6d7e02001af8a30b?format=jpeg" height="1200" width="1200" charset="" alt="taylor swift speak now taylor&#39;s version cover"/><figcaption>&#34;Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; was released in 2023.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 9.8/10</p><p>For much of Swift&#39;s career, &#34;Speak Now&#34; was her most underrated album. Sandwiched between the commercial juggernaut &#34;Fearless&#34; and the fan-favorite &#34;Red,&#34; it seemed to fly under the radar for many of her casual listeners.</p><p>The &#34;Speak Now&#34; lore is essential to note. Swift was the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-solo-written-songs-2023-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">only songwriter credited</a> on the original 14-track album. She doubled down on &#34;Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version),&#34; discarding the cowritten bonus cut &#34;If This Was a Movie&#34; and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/speak-now-taylors-version-vault-tracks-details-lyrics-breakdown-2023-7">only adding songs &#34;from the vault&#34; that she wrote by herself</a>.</p><p>&#34;I didn&#39;t want to just be handed respect and acceptance in my field, I wanted to earn it,&#34; she explained in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TaylorSwift/comments/14sh6fx/speak_now_taylors_version_full_prologue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the album&#39;s prologue</a>. &#34;I figured, they couldn&#39;t give all the credit to my cowriters if there weren&#39;t any.&#34;</p><p>&#34;I had no idea how much this pain would shape me,&#34; Swft continued. &#34;This was the beginning of my series of creative choices made by reacting to setbacks with defiance.&#34;</p><p>Indeed, &#34;Speak Now&#34; is a portrait of a precocious young woman, hungry to prove herself. It&#39;s also a curious paradox; for someone <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/taylor-swift-netflix-documentary-miss-americana.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">so preoccupied with being perceived as a &#34;good girl,&#34;</a> her only self-written album is surprisingly fierce, strong-willed, and gutsy.</p><p>The title track casts Swift as a rebel with a cause, itching to interrupt her soulmate&#39;s wedding, while &#34;Dear John&#34; is an unforgettable takedown of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-dear-john-mayer-2023-2">a man who should&#39;ve known better</a>.</p><p>She confronts her critics on &#34;Mean&#34; (&#34;All you are is mean, and a liar! And pathetic! And alone in life!&#34;) and scathes a vintage dress-wearing saboteur in &#34;Better Than Revenge.&#34; Even with the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-better-than-revenge-changed-sexist-lyric-fan-reactions-2023-7">now-infamous lyric change</a>, the song is still packed with quick jabs and pithy one-liners &mdash; including one that feels downright prophetic today (&#34;You might have him, but I always get the last word&#34;).</p><p>Other highlights like &#34;Enchanted,&#34; &#34;Haunted,&#34; and &#34;Long Live&#34; further reveal the album&#39;s emo-rock roots. For &#34;Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version),&#34; <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/speak-now-taylors-version-vault-tracks-details-lyrics-breakdown-2023-7">Swift brought her influences to the foreground</a>, enlisting Warped Tour icons Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy as featured artists.</p><p>Unfortunately, the vault tracks aren&#39;t all winners (hurting its new score), and a few key moments in the original tracklist lost their sparkle (RIP to the shaky inhale in the bridge of &#34;Last Kiss&#34;). But Swift&#39;s mature voice was able to breathe new life into others.</p><p>&#34;Innocent,&#34; which I used to consider a skip, is truly sublime when delivered by <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1677168840625496065?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an actual 32-year-old</a> who&#39;s still growing up, now. Once dedicated to a man who didn&#39;t deserve it, the song now shines in the afterglow of self-reflection, as though teenage Swift is reaching through time to comfort her future self.</p><p>&#34;Speak Now&#34; was always an album about making mistakes and overcoming shame, about &#34;reacting to setbacks with defiance,&#34; in Swift&#39;s own words.&nbsp;&#34;Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; is the physical embodiment of that spirit. By reclaiming ownership of her music, Swift made sure her words would ring truer than ever.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Dear John,&#34; &#34;Enchanted,&#34; &#34;Long Live&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to: </strong>&#34;Mine,&#34; &#34;Sparks Fly,&#34; &#34;Back to December,&#34; &#34;Speak Now,&#34; &#34;Mean,&#34; &#34;The Story of Us,&#34; &#34;Better Than Revenge,&#34; &#34;Innocent,&#34; &#34;Haunted,&#34; &#34;Last Kiss,&#34; &#34;Electric Touch (featuring Fall Out Boy),&#34; &#34;I Can See You,&#34; &#34;Castles Crumbling (featuring Hayley Williams)&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Never Grow Up,&#34; &#34;Ours,&#34;&nbsp;&#34;When Emma Falls In Love,&#34; &#34;Foolish One,&#34; &#34;Timeless&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;Superman&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">5. &#34;1989 (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6509f42fbf943d00195bda4a?format=jpeg" height="1479" width="1479" charset="" alt="taylor swift 1989 album cover"/><figcaption>&#34;1989 (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; was released in 2023.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 10.2/10</p><p>This is where we cross into stratospheric territory.</p><p>Because my Swift-specific grading system gives an extra point to the best songs in her catalog, the top five albums have all scored above a 10 because their gems outweigh their duds. (If you have a problem with this system, you&#39;ll be happy to know that it&#39;s made up and just for fun! Take it up with your therapist.)</p><p>Initially, &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-1989-album-fun-facts-details-you-missed-2023-11">1989</a>&#34; managed to edge out &#34;Lover&#34; as Swift&#39;s best pop album by sheer force of concision. The standard tracklist is just 13 songs, allowing for a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-best-breakup-songs-2023-4">cleaner</a> listening experience overall (pun intended).</p><p>Even taking into account the three deluxe songs (one fine, one good, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-1989-best-worst-songs-taylors-version-2023-10">one God-tier</a>), the original album still clocked in two tracks shorter than &#34;Lover,&#34; raising its score.</p><p>Upon its release in 2014, &#34;1989&#34; was a meteor strike: conceptually and sonically focused, creating a profound crater that set the scene for Swift&#39;s risky reinvention. We all remember the shift in atmosphere when she became a full-blown pop star; to put it in Twitter-stan jargon, everybody moved.</p><p>Nearly a decade later, Swift unveiled &#34;1989 (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; with five additional tracks. Luckily, the integrity of the album remained intact. The extra length didn&#39;t harm its standing because <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-vault-track-ranking-2023-10">every new song is excellent</a>, slotting nicely into a saga of youth and reckless euphoria and romance at any cost.</p><p>In fact, the final grade got a little boost from &#34;Is It Over Now?&#34; &mdash; already <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-songs-this-year-ranked-best-tracks-2023-12">one of the most thrilling songs Swift has ever made</a>.</p><p>Only Swift could cut heaters like &#34;Say Don&#39;t Go&#34; and &#34;Now That We Don&#39;t Talk&#34; from her tracklist &mdash; and sit on them for <em>years</em> &mdash; because her album was already stuffed with career highlights.</p><p>At 24 years old, she wrote lyrics like &#34;You kissed me in a way that&#39;s gonna screw me up forever&#34; and &#34;You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor&#34; and then she left them behind like it was just another day. For her, I guess, it was. &#34;Being this young is art,&#34; she croons in &#34;Slut!&#34; &mdash; and when it comes to Swift, she&#39;s absolutely right.</p><p>The word &#34;iconic&#34; is thrown around a lot these days. But &#34;1989,&#34; in all its iterations, truly deserves it.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Blank Space,&#34; &#34;Style,&#34; &#34;Clean,&#34; &#34;New Romantics,&#34; &#34;Is It Over Now?&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Out of the Woods,&#34; &#34;All You Had to Do Was Stay,&#34; &#34;I Wish You Would,&#34; &#34;Wildest Dreams,&#34; &#34;This Love,&#34; &#34;I Know Places,&#34; &#34;Wonderland,&#34; &#34;Say Don&#39;t Go,&#34; &#34;Now That We Don&#39;t Talk,&#34; &#34;Suburban Legends&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Welcome to New York,&#34; &#34;You Are In Love,&#34; &#34;Slut!&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;Shake It Off,&#34; &#34;Bad Blood,&#34; &#34;How You Get the Girl&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">4. &#34;The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661f1b4620b15f0ff4289fe8?format=jpeg" height="3000" width="3000" charset="" alt="taylor swift the tortured poets department deluxe album cover"/><figcaption>&#34;The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology&#34; was released in 2024.<p class="copyright">Beth Garrabrant</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 10.5/10</p><p>With 31 tracks and a two-hour run time, &#34;The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology&#34; requires <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-too-many-songs-tortured-poets-department-opinion-2024-4">a certain level of endurance</a>.</p><p>However, for those who are eager to dive in, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-anthology-review-deluxe-songs-2024-4">the depths are immensely rewarding</a>.</p><p>It&#39;s true that many of these songs invite surface-level speculation: Who is the &#34;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-matty-healy-relationship-timeline-2023-5">tattooed golden retriever</a>&#34; mentioned in the title track? The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-joe-alwyn-relationship-details-timeline">resentful man</a> in the house by the Heath? The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-album-lyrics-criticizing-fans-swifties-2024-4">vipers</a> dressed in empath&#39;s clothing? The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-easter-eggs-lyrics-explained-2024-4">answers are pretty obvious</a>&nbsp;if you care about that sort of thing.</p><p>But the album also resists a simple, linear narrative. Fans will twist themselves into knots trying to plot every detail on a timeline, but Swift&#39;s muses, acquired like bruises, all share one thing in common: the author&#39;s exacting lens. It&#39;s Swift&#39;s pen, and therefore her perspective.</p><p>And Swift never pretends to be a reliable narrator. For a self-described tortured poet, emotion takes precedence over reality. It&#39;s not about what happened, but about how it felt, and&nbsp;Swift refuses to filter herself.</p><p>Swift knows she sounds unruly, manic, even petty at times: &#34;Everything comes out teenage petulance,&#34; &#34;Growing up precocious sometimes means not growing up at all,&#34; &#34;I sound like an infant, feeling like the very last drops of an ink pen.&#34; <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-album-review-tracklist-breakdown-2024-4">The mess is the whole point</a>.</p><p>Unlike her more polished pop releases, &#34;The Anthology&#34; is more concerned with confession and catharsis than mass appeal. That could alienate some listeners, but it&#39;s ultimately better for Swift&#39;s legacy and long-term artistic growth.</p><p>A fourth-place ranking may strike some fans as premature, but this album is destined to get better and better with every listen, as subtle allusions, double meanings, and layers of humor are slowly peeled back. When Swift sings, &#34;Put narcotics into all my songs / And that&#39;s why you&#39;re still singing along,&#34; she may be teasing, but she isn&#39;t wrong.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Who&#39;s Afraid of Little Old Me?&#34;, &#34;Loml,&#34; &#34;I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,&#34; &#34;The Black Dog,&#34; &#34;The Prophecy&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys,&#34; &#34;Down Bad,&#34; &#34;So Long, London,&#34; &#34;But Daddy I Love Him,&#34; &#34;Fresh Out the Slammer,&#34; &#34;Florida!!! (featuring Florence + The Machine),&#34; &#34;Guilty as Sin?&#34;, &#34;I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can),&#34; &#34;The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,&#34; &#34;Clara Bow,&#34; &#34;imgonnagetyouback,&#34; &#34;The Albatross,&#34; &#34;Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus,&#34; &#34;How Did It End?&#34;, &#34;So High School,&#34; &#34;I Hate It Here,&#34; &#34;I Look in People&#39;s Windows,&#34; &#34;Cassandra,&#34; &#34;Peter,&#34; &#34;The Bolter,&#34; &#34;The Manuscript&#34;</p><p><strong>Background music:&nbsp;</strong>&#34;The Alchemy,&#34; &#34;thanK you aIMee,&#34; &#34;Robin&#34;</p><p><strong>Press skip:&nbsp;</strong>&#34;Fortnight,&#34; &#34;The Tortured Poets Department&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">3. &#34;Evermore&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5fd2a2f69cf1420018d2eac3?format=jpeg" height="3000" width="3000" charset="" alt="taylor swift evermore"/><figcaption>&#34;Evermore&#34; was released in 2020.<p class="copyright">Beth Garrabrant/Taylor Swift</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 10.9/10</p><p>As <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-evermore-review-tracklist-breakdown-2020-12">BI&#39;s music team wisely noted in our review</a>, &#34;Evermore&#34; isn&#39;t as good as &#34;Folklore,&#34; but it&#39;s still better than what everybody else was doing in 2020. The sister albums were released just five months apart because, as Swift put it, &#34;we just couldn&#39;t stop writing songs.&#34;</p><p>She reunited with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff to create another collection of mythic, intricate songs, which usually double as stories and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-evermore-lyrics-easter-eggs-details-2020-12">sometimes as diary entries</a>. This collection is more varied and less reliable than its predecessor; Swift tends to lose focus in the latter half of the tracklist.</p><p>But still, &#34;Evermore&#34; is far from lacking feeling or ingenuity. It bears some of the most visceral turns of phrase to ever spring from Swift&#39;s brain: &#34;Your Midas touch on the Chevy door / November flush and your flannel cure,&#34; &#34;I don&#39;t like slow motion, double vision in rose blush / I don&#39;t like that falling feels like flying &#39;til the bone crush,&#34; the entire bridge of &#34;Marjorie,&#34; the entirety of &#34;Ivy.&#34;</p><p><strong>God-tier songs:</strong> &#34;Champagne Problems,&#34; &#34;Tolerate It,&#34; &#34;Ivy,&#34; &#34;Right Where You Left Me&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Willow,&#34; &#34;Gold Rush,&#34; &#34;&#39;Tis the Damn Season,&#34; &#34;No Body No Crime (featuring Haim),&#34; &#34;Dorothea,&#34; &#34;Coney Island (featuring The National),&#34; &#34;Cowboy Like Me,&#34; &#34;Marjorie,&#34; &#34;Evermore (featuring Bon Iver),&#34; &#34;It&#39;s Time to Go&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Happiness&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> &#34;Long Story Short,&#34; &#34;Closure&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">2. &#34;Red (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61895fb3326b26001835417e?format=jpeg" height="3000" width="3000" charset="" alt="Taylor Swift Red (Taylor&#39;s Version)"/><figcaption>&#34;Red (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34; was released in 2021.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 11.1/10</p><p>For many years, it was hard to imagine a time when &#34;Red&#34; would be dethroned as Swift&#39;s best album.</p><p>Now, even knowing that Swift&#39;s creativity and ambition seemingly know no bounds, it&#39;s still hard to imagine a day when it won&#39;t at least land in the top three. It has always held a special place in the hearts of Swifties, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version">the exhilarating release of &#34;Red (Taylor&#39;s Version)&#34;</a> cemented that legacy.</p><p>The album is equipped with a not-so-secret weapon: &#34;All Too Well,&#34; the single best song Swift has ever released.</p><p>Hell, it&#39;s so good that both versions &mdash; the original as well as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-all-too-well-10-minute-version-explained-reactions-2021-11">its long-awaited extended counterpart</a> &mdash; are scored as God-tier in this ranking, earning an extra point apiece. &#34;All Too Well&#34; is a triumph of brevity, a burst of longing that still manages to tell a complete tale, while &#34;All Too Well (10 Minute Version)&#34; is a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-songs-this-year-ranked-2021-12">glorious unspooling</a> that reveals additional scenes of hurt and betrayal.</p><p>But of course, the power of &#34;Red&#34; isn&#39;t drawn entirely from one source. In fact, it&#39;s a testament to the album&#39;s holistic brilliance that even &#34;All Too Well&#34; can&#39;t eclipse its fellow tracks. The vast majority hold their own; only a handful fail to satisfy Swift&#39;s promise of &#34;miserable and magical.&#34;</p><p>And unlike some of its rerecorded peers, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-red-vault-tracks-ranked-2022-11">all nine vault tracks are unique and worthy additions</a>, adding new layers to the story of Swift&#39;s early-20s spiral.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs: </strong>&#34;State of Grace,&#34; &#34;Treacherous,&#34; &#34;All Too Well,&#34; &#34;We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,&#34; &#34;Holy Ground,&#34; &#34;All Too Well (10 Minute Version)&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Red,&#34; &#34;I Knew You Were Trouble,&#34; &#34;22,&#34; &#34;I Almost Do,&#34; &#34;Stay Stay Stay,&#34; &#34;The Last Time (featuring Gary Lightbody),&#34; &#34;Everything Has Changed (featuring Ed Sheeran),&#34; &#34;Begin Again,&#34; &#34;The Moment I Knew,&#34; &#34;Come Back... Be Here,&#34; &#34;State of Grace (Acoustic),&#34; &#34;Ronan,&#34; &#34;Better Man,&#34; &#34;Nothing New (featuring Phoebe Bridgers),&#34; &#34;Babe,&#34; &#34;Message In a Bottle,&#34; &#34;I Bet You Think About Me (featuring Chris Stapleton),&#34; &#34;Forever Winter,&#34; &#34;Run (featuring Ed Sheeran),&#34; &#34;The Very First Night&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music: </strong>&#34;The Lucky One,&#34; &#34;Starlight&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip: </strong>&#34;Sad Beautiful Tragic,&#34; &#34;Girl at Home&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">1. &#34;Folklore&#34;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5f19bba2aee6a81b054c12c3?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1080" charset="" alt="taylor swift folklore"/><figcaption>&#34;Folklore&#34; was released in 2020.<p class="copyright">Taylor Swift/UMG</p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Final grade:</strong> 12.4/10</p><p>What can I say about &#34;Folklore&#34; that hasn&#39;t already been said? It&#39;s a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grammys-2021-aoty-nominees-albums-ranked-who-should-win-folklore-2020-11">folk-pop monument</a>, a feast of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-folklore-lyrics-easter-eggs-2020-7">narrative twists and poetic winks</a>. Even the worst song on the album is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-folklore-songs-ranked-2021-7">a masterclass in musical storytelling</a>.</p><p>It was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-albums-released-this-year-2020-4">the best album of 2020</a> and reigns as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-folklore-review-tracklist-breakdown-2020-7">the best album of Swift&#39;s entire career thus far</a> &mdash; the ideal blend of artistry, listenability, critical acclaim, and cultural impact.</p><p><strong>God-tier songs: </strong>&#34;The 1,&#34; &#34;Mirrorball,&#34; &#34;August,&#34; &#34;This Is Me Trying,&#34; &#34;Peace&#34;</p><p><strong>Worth listening to:</strong> &#34;Cardigan,&#34; &#34;Exile (featuring Bon Iver),&#34; &#34;My Tears Ricochet,&#34; &#34;Seven,&#34; &#34;Illicit Affairs,&#34; &#34;Invisible String,&#34; &#34;Mad Woman,&#34; &#34;Betty,&#34; &#34;Hoax,&#34; &#34;The Lakes&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Background music:</strong> &#34;Epiphany,&#34; &#34;The Last Great American Dynasty&#34;</p><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Skip:</strong> N/A</p><p><em data-stringify-type="italic">*Final album score based on songs per category (2 points for &#34;God-tier song,&#34; 1 point for &#34;Worth listening to,&#34; .5 for &#34;Background music,&#34; 0 for &#34;Press skip&#34;).</em></p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-albums-ranked-by-quality-best-worst-2023-3">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  383.      <title>20 eerie photos that show what happened to Sarajevo&#39;s Olympic venues after the 1984 Winter Games</title>
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  385.      <description>Four decades after the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo is contending with what to do with its Olympic venues. Many are abandoned and crumbling.</description>
  386.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ab73e23b29110d3033fc1?format=jpeg" height="1308" width="1744" charset="" alt="The partially dismantled bobsleigh track which was damaged during past conflicts lies abandoned on Mount Trevevic, near Sarajevo on February 6, 2024, as Sarajevo begins marking the 40th anniversary of the XIV Winter Olympics."/><figcaption>The partially dismantled bobsleigh track which was damaged during past conflicts lies abandoned on Mount Trebevic, near Sarajevo on February 6, 2024.<p class="copyright">ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  387. <li>Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted the Winter Olympics in 1984.</li>
  388. <li>Not even a decade later, the city was ground zero in the war for Bosnian independence.</li>
  389. <li>Forty years after the Games, many of the Olympic venues have remained abandoned.</li>
  390. </ul><p>Forty years ago, the Yugoslavian city of Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics. Many new structures were built, and the Games were seen as something of a reunion since many countries had boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow.</p><p>But six years later, the country would be thrown into turmoil during the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazing-pictures-from-the-bosnian-war-20-years-later-2012-4">Yugoslav Wars,</a> which led to the fall of Yugoslavia. Sarajevo became the capital of a new country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1992, but the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ratko-mladic-srebrenica-massacre-bosnia-war-2017-11">fighting didn&#39;t end until 2001.</a></p><p>During the fighting, Olympic venues became battlegrounds, as ski slopes were heavily mined and hotels were turned into prisons.</p><p>While Sarajevo&#39;s story is singular, it&#39;s not the only <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-olympic-venues-current-day-pictures-2016-5">former Olympics host city</a> where venues now resemble ghost towns. Olympics host countries famously pour billions of dollars into building new venues, which sometimes fall into disrepair after the crowds have gone home.</p><p>Paris, which is hosting this year&#39;s summer&nbsp;Olympics, is aiming to avoid this costly mistake: 95% of the venues are already underway or will use existing locations that only need minor updates, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/paris-lean-olympics-wont-blow-any-budgets-credit-rating-firm-sp-says-2024-03-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> reported in March, citing a report by credit rating agency S&amp;P Global.</p><p>Here&#39;s what the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic venues look like in 2024.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, from February 8 to 19.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60e8d8ceca74780018ae8b9b?format=jpeg" height="3612" width="4828" charset="" alt="The medal podium at the ski jump venue."/><figcaption>The medal podium at the ski jump venue.<p class="copyright">Ioanna Sakellaraki / Barcroft Im / Barcroft Media via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The 1984 Games were the first Winter Olympics to be held in a socialist state and the second consecutive Games to be held in a socialist country after the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.</p></div><div class="slide">The 1984 Games were seen as a grand reunion, since many Western countries had boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics, including the US.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef6a2f350d5001958f8fd?format=jpeg" height="3171" width="4229" charset="" alt="Olympic rings are seen on the Jahorina mountain near Sarajevo"/><figcaption>The Olympic rings are seen on the Jahorina Mountain near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on February 5, 2019.<p class="copyright">Dado Ruvic/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>The US boycotted the Olympics in Moscow in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. More than 60 nations refused to take part, according to the <a href="https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/qfp/104481.htm#:~:text=In%201980%2C%20the%20United%20States,countries%20sent%20athletes%20to%20compete." target="_blank" rel="noopener">US State Department</a>.</p><p>In 1984, many of the events took place near Jahorina Mountain, seen here in 2019.</p></div><div class="slide">But soon after the Olympics ended, Yugoslavia was thrust into turmoil, with the country formally collapsing in 1992.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef8210d35a900182531f3?format=jpeg" height="3439" width="4586" charset="" alt="Bosnia After the Olympics"/><figcaption>Graffiti by London creative collective The Lurkers, &#34;The Lurkers do Sarajevo,&#34; is written on a destroyed hotel at Mt. Igman.<p class="copyright">Amel Emric/AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>A destroyed hotel at Mount Igman, where events including ski jumping were held in 1984, is pictured in 2014.</p></div><div class="slide">Sarajevo was almost immediately put under siege &mdash; just eight years after the Olympics ended, the bobsled track was turned into an artillery position by the Bosnian Serbs.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fedbf2344811001899f433?format=jpeg" height="2679" width="3572" charset="" alt="1984 sarajevo bobsled track"/><figcaption>The bobsleigh track originally built for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics lies unused on Mt. Trebević.<p class="copyright">Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>This is what the bobsled track looked like in 2014 &mdash; it&#39;s been almost completely left to nature.</p><p>Sylvia Hui at the <a href="https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=57590847&amp;itype=cmsid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a> wrote that year, &#34;Today, the abandoned concrete construction looks like a skeleton littered with graffiti.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Sarajevo was under siege for almost four years, &#34;the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare,&#34; NPR reported.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fec60d17cf960019ee18b9?format=jpeg" height="2652" width="3536" charset="" alt="abandoned sarajevo olympics"/><figcaption>This former Winter Olympic venue in 2014.<p class="copyright">Giles Clarke/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2012/04/05/150009152/two-decades-after-siege-sarajevo-still-a-city-divided">NPR</a> reported the Bosnian war led to 100,000 deaths and the &#34;worst atrocities in Europe since World War II.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">This hotel, which was built as part of the Olympic Village, was turned into a prison during the war.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef454f350d5001958f826?format=jpeg" height="2652" width="3536" charset="" alt="Former Winter Olympic Village from 1984 in Sarajevo."/><figcaption>The abandoned shell of a hotel constructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics and where competitors stayed.<p class="copyright">Giles Clarke/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>According to Getty, 10 years after the Winter Olympics, &#34;the hotel was turned into a prison and place of execution for Bosnian Muslims &mdash; all overseen by Serb Forces.&#34;</p><p>Even the medal podium was turned into an execution site, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-07-27/sarajevo-post-olympic-city-and-post-war-city">Bloomberg</a> reported.</p></div><div class="slide">By the time the war ended in February 1996, thousands of civilians were dead, and the new country of Bosnia and Herzegovina had to decide how to move forward.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fec62e28e2cf0018907165?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3149" charset="" alt="1984 Olympic Venues In Sarajevo"/><figcaption>Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics logo is seen on the tower near the Zetra Hall in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 14, 2015.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Many of the Olympic venues had been damaged or destroyed by the constant bombing and warfare.</p></div><div class="slide">Decades later, many of the tracks and venues are still empty and abandoned, like these ski jumps at Mount Igman.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fec8d617cf960019ee1971?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3149" charset="" alt="1984 Olympic Venues In Sarajevo"/><figcaption>Abandoned Igman Olympic jumps in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 14, 2015.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>According to Getty, &#34;The area around the 90-meter hill was heavily mined during the Bosnian war.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Here&#39;s what they look like from another angle.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fb265717cf960019edf909?format=jpeg" height="2652" width="3536" charset="" alt="abandoned sarajevo olympics"/><figcaption>Children gather at the foot of the 1984 Olympic Ski jump hill at Mt. Igman just 25 kilometers from downtown Sarajevo.<p class="copyright">Giles Clarke/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The mountains border the city.</p></div><div class="slide">The ski jump has been left to the elements.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fb1b7dfc253600182036f7?format=jpeg" height="3447" width="4596" charset="" alt="abandoned sarajevo olympics"/><figcaption>The abandoned ski jumping facility is seen covered in moss at Mt. Igman near Bosnian capital of Sarajevo.<p class="copyright">Amel Emric/AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>Moss and debris cover the jumps.</p></div><div class="slide">There are reminders of the Olympics scattered throughout the old venues.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fb261928e2cf0018905200?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3149" charset="" alt="1984 sarajevo olympics abandoned"/><figcaption>Destroyed Olympic rings on the abandoned Igman Olympic ski jump in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 14, 2015.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>These Olympic rings have fallen into disrepair.</p></div><div class="slide">Here&#39;s where the judges sat during the ski-jumping competition.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fec9dd17cf960019ee19f7?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3149" charset="" alt="1984 Olympic Venues In Sarajevo"/><figcaption>Judges tower on the Igman Olympic jumps in Sarajevo on July 14, 2015.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>East Germany&#39;s Jens Weißflog and Finland&#39;s Matti Nykänen each took home gold medals in ski jumping that year.</p></div><div class="slide">The bobsled track was located on Mount Trebević, which was reachable by cable car from the city. It closed in 1989 and was destroyed during the war.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fb26a117cf960019edf925?format=jpeg" height="2021" width="2695" charset="" alt="abandoned sarajevo olympics"/><figcaption>Sarajevo&#39;s abandoned bobsled track near Sarajevo in 2014.<p class="copyright">ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;The remains of destroyed restaurants, hotels, sports facilities and mountain huts were left to rot and the thousands of mines were cleared at a painstakingly slow pace&#34; after the war ended, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/apr/06/sarajevo-reopened-cable-car-lifts-city-out-of-the-past-bosnia-herzegovina-serb-siege-yugoslavia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Guardian</a> wrote in 2018.</p></div><div class="slide">After the war ended, the track gained two new uses: a place for graffiti artists to paint and a place for bikers to practice.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef62f0d35a90018253155?format=jpeg" height="2255" width="3015" charset="" alt="Downhill bikers Mulic, Hadzic and Kolar train on the disused bobsled track from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics on Trebevic mountain near Sarajevo"/><figcaption>Downhill bikers train on the disused bobsled track from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics on Mt. Trebević near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 8, 2015.<p class="copyright">Dado Ruvic/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>A photo from 2015 shows downhill bikers using the bobsled tracks for training.</p></div><div class="slide">There&#39;s hundreds of feet of concrete for artists to express themselves.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef3db0d35a9001825306e?format=jpeg" height="2676" width="3569" charset="" alt="Sarajevo Travel Stock"/><figcaption>The bobsled track originally built for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics lies unused on Mt. Trebević.<p class="copyright">Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The walls are covered in tags and street art.</p></div><div class="slide">This is what it looked like in early 2018.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fef5e0f350d5001958f8bd?format=jpeg" height="2188" width="2918" charset="" alt="Bobsleigh track is seen on Mount Trebevic in Sarajevo"/><figcaption>The bobsled track is seen on Mount Trebević in Sarajevo on January 16, 2018.<p class="copyright">Dado Ruvic/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>The track on Mount Trebević was covered in snow when it was photographed in January 2018.</p></div><div class="slide">However, the cable car, which ferried people to the bobsled events on the mountain, triumphantly reopened in 2018.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/62042e5ae2fe3c0019e9dec1?format=jpeg" height="2627" width="3503" charset="" alt="Tourists look at a view of Sarajevo next to the Mount Trebevic cable car in 2018."/><figcaption>Sarajevo below the Mount Trebevic cable car in 2018.<p class="copyright">Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The cable car follows the same route today as it did during the Olympics.</p><p>&#34;In the past few years ... the mountain has slowly returned to something like its former self,&#34; The Guardian wrote in 2018. &#34;Hotels, restaurants and cafes have been rebuilt, mines swept away and hikers from all over Sarajevo visit en masse.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Yet, the reminders of the war will always be part of Sarajevo&#39;s history, along with the Olympics. A wartime cemetery was built right next to the Zetra Olympic Hall.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60fb1b0a0729770012b9af4f?format=jpeg" height="1733" width="2310" charset="" alt="sarajevo olympics stadium 2019"/><figcaption>A picture taken on March 19, 2019, shows the Kosovo wartime cemetery in Sarajevo.<p class="copyright">ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Following the war, the Zetra Ice Hall was rebuilt in 1997 and reopened in 1999. It&#39;s still in use and is now known as the Juan Antonio Samaranch Olympic Hall.</p></div><div class="slide">In 2024, Sarajevo marked the 40th anniversary of the Olympics.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ab53923b29110d3033cad?format=jpeg" height="3574" width="4765" charset="" alt="Olympic rings adorn ski slopes at Mount Jahorina, used as one of Alpine skiing Olympic venues during Sarajevo&#39;s XIV Winter Olympics in 1984, south of Sarajevo, on February 6, 2024"/><figcaption>Olympic rings adorn ski slopes at Mount Jahorina on February 6, 2024.<p class="copyright">ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>In 2024, some of the slopes remain abandoned. Olympics branding, like these rings, is still visible.</p></div><div class="slide">Even though it&#39;s been four decades, graffiti with the Olympic mascot Vucko is still seen on the streets of Sarajevo.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ab64023b29110d3033dda?format=jpeg" height="1300" width="1733" charset="" alt="Pedestrians walk past graffiti depicting the official olympic mascot &#34;Vucko&#34; from the XIV Winter Olympic Games held in Sarajevo in 1984, on a painted wall painted mural in a an alley, in Sarajevo city center, on February 7, 2024."/><figcaption>Pedestrians walk past graffiti depicting the official Olympic mascot Vucko in an alley on February 7, 2024.<p class="copyright">ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Unfortunately, Sarajevo isn&#39;t the only city that has to reckon with abandoned Olympic venues. There are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-olympic-venues-current-day-pictures-2016-5">empty stadiums</a> all over the world.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-abandoned-1984-sarajevo-olympic-venues-today-2021-7">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  391.      <author>insider@insider.com (Gabbi Shaw)</author>
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  393.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
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  405.      <title>I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.</title>
  406.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/mother-five-children-went-college-parenting-sacrifices-2024-4</link>
  407.      <description>A 40-year-old mother decided to go to college while raising her five children. She had to stop cooking dinners and attending events for her kids.</description>
  408.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662baeaa0dfb1341e9ff8f39?format=jpeg" height="837" width="1115" charset="" alt="Victoria marie lees in her cap and gown"/><figcaption>The author went to college while raising her kids.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of William Lees</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I decided to go to college at 40 when I was busy raising 5 children.</li><li>My schedule was chaos, and the kids had to skip some events because of my studies.&nbsp;</li><li>Years later, I got my degree and have created the career I always wanted, and my kids look up to me.</li></ul><p>My college journey began at 40 years old when I enrolled in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mother-professor-raised-daughters-college-campus-community-family-2024-3">community college</a>.</p><p>Not only was I starting college later in life, but I was also doing it as a mother of five children &mdash; ages 8 to 14. I decided it was time to start my education again because I wanted to prove my father wrong. When I was young, he told me I wasn&#39;t smart enough to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-kings-college-financial-troubles-small-christian-college-2023-3">attend college</a>. I finally had the confidence to give it a go and majored in English and communications. I wanted to prove to myself and my children I could do it.</p><p>As my schoolwork ramped up, my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kids-responsibility-chores-made-them-confident-2023-9">family obligations</a> didn&#39;t let up. I was finally a student, but I was also the taxi driver, the laundress, the cook, the teacher, and the religious educator. I drove my children to three different schools each morning.</p><p>With the help of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wife-made-six-figures-husband-stayed-home-with-kids-2024-3">my husband</a>, here&#39;s how I got my college degree and raised my kids.</p><h2><strong>My schedule was chaos for years</strong></h2><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/single-parent-loneliness-no-partner-202404">Motherhood</a> is a full-time job, but I had to find a way to fit my classes and schoolwork into my week.</p><p>I quickly learned that coursework is performed more outside of class than in, so I had to make time for reading, studying, written work, and research papers. I included the children in my studies, sharing what I learned in the classroom at dinner or while driving them to activities. It helped me to understand if I explained the material to someone else.</p><p>I didn&#39;t realize most colleges began classes before the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-private-equity-is-reshaping-special-education-2024-4">public school</a> system started their school year, which only complicated things. Plus, my spring breaks didn&#39;t coincide with the children&#39;s school breaks either. I used a neighbor to keep the children company while I was in class.</p><p>Initially, I <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-freshman-what-my-first-day-of-classes-was-like-2023-9">attended classes</a> while my children were in school, praying no one got sick. Sometimes, I had a night course. Since my husband worked during the day, he was home at night. He took over helping the children in the evenings.</p><p>To make the schedule work, one thing had to go and that was cooking. I cooked only when absolutely necessary, which was on weekends. We reheated during the week or got pizza. Baking cookies and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-bread-4-ingredients-loaf-2023-9">making bread</a> as a family was a thing of the past for us.</p><p>I also had to say no to some of the children&#39;s activities. Sports, scouting events, and church functions disappeared. I just couldn&#39;t accomplish everything.</p><h2><strong>I had all my children help out around the house</strong></h2><p>From shopping and meal preparation to laundry and cleaning, everyone helped &mdash; regardless of their age. I had to discard those perfect housekeeping standards and just accept that my house wouldn&#39;t be perfect for a few years.</p><p>Whenever I did have to do something around the house, I multitasked. I recorded class notes on tapes and listened to them while doing laundry or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-whole-foods-prepared-family-meals-which-to-skip">preparing meals</a>. When the children got tired of the recording, they left the room.</p><p>Food shopping became a family affair &mdash; performed only when the cupboards were almost bare. Since I used the time when the children were at school to attend classes and work on group projects with classmates, I had to go <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/tips-save-money-on-grocery-shopping-2024-2">grocery shopping</a> when they were all home. That meant they went with me to the store; it wasn&#39;t easy.</p><h2><strong>I&#39;m glad it all worked out in the end</strong></h2><p>With the children growing up before my eyes, I decided to continue my education after community college. I earned a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-scholarship-websites">prestigious scholarship</a> and enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania.</p><p>After 10 years, I earned my degree in English. I now write for magazines and anthologies and facilitate writing workshops.</p><p>Looking back, I can see my kids definitely looked up to me. They realized how I tried not to let my attending college interfere with family responsibility. For that, they are grateful, especially now that three of them are parents. And I helped all of them get into and excel in college.</p><p>I may have started college to help my children and to prove my father wrong, but I finished to help myself. I learned that college is worth the effort.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mother-five-children-went-college-parenting-sacrifices-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  409.      <author>insider@insider.com (Victoria Marie Lees)</author>
  410.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/mother-five-children-went-college-parenting-sacrifices-2024-4</guid>
  411.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  424.      <title>See inside Marine One, the soundproof presidential helicopter that can seat 14 people and deploy anti-missile defenses</title>
  425.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/marine-one-presidents-helicopter-photos-2024-4</link>
  426.      <description>With a landing zone on the White House lawn, Marine One is often the most convenient way for presidents to get from place to place.</description>
  427.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac11523b29110d3034b3d?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Marine One takes off in front of the White House"/><figcaption>Marine One departs the South Lawn of the White House.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Carlos Fyfe</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Presidents travel in helicopters that are called Marine One when carrying the president.</li><li>The aircraft feature extensive security measures and spacious, soundproof interiors.</li><li>Marine One often picks up the president from the South Lawn of the White House for shorter trips.</li></ul><p>US presidents travel in style with secure, state-of-the-art vehicles such as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-one-photos-through-history-2021-8">Air Force One</a> and the bulletproof <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/president-car-limousine-photos-the-beast-2024-2">presidential limousine </a>known as &#34;The Beast.&#34;</p><p>Marine One, the presidential helicopter, is another such mode of transportation. With spacious, soundproof interiors, advanced defense systems, and a landing zone on the White House lawn, the white-topped helicopters are often the most convenient way for presidents to get from place to place.</p><p>Take a look inside the Marine One models used by modern presidents.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Similar to Air Force One, any Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States uses the call sign Marine One.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9f3c23b29110d303239b?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Marine One"/><figcaption>Marine One lands at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz</p></figcaption></figure><p>President Dwight Eisenhower was the first president to fly in a helicopter in an official capacity in 1957, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2024/february/presidential-helicopters">US Naval Institute</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">The helicopter is equipped with extensive security measures.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9c1e10dfcda409637172?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Joe Biden boards Marine One"/><figcaption>President Joe Biden boards Marine One in Seoul, South Korea.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz</p></figcaption></figure><p>Marine One features antimissile countermeasures, ballistic armor, secure communication lines, and radar-jamming technology.</p><p>In case of a crash, it also has self-sealing fuel tanks and energy-absorbing landing gear to help prevent fires and extensive damage.</p></div><div class="slide">The president always flies with at least one other decoy Marine One as additional protection.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa5a10dfb1341e9ff45c3?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Marine One and a decoy helicopter"/><figcaption>Marine One carrying President Joe Biden and a decoy helicopter lift off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.<p class="copyright">JULIA NIKHINSON/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>There can be up to five Marine One helicopters flying at one time to obscure the president&#39;s exact location, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/bush-family/presidential-places/marine-one#:~:text=Marine%20One%20always%20flies%20in,the%20location%20of%20the%20President.">George W. Bush Presidential Library</a>. The helicopters also frequently change positions after takeoff to make it harder to determine which one the president is on.</p></div><div class="slide">Marine One travels abroad with the president, as well.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa55710dfcda40963769c?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Joe Biden greets pilots on Marine One"/><figcaption>President Joe Biden greets the pilots of Marine One.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Military cargo aircraft transport Marine One helicopters abroad and remain on standby at local airports in case of emergency during foreign visits, according to the US Naval Institute.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Marine One can fit between 11 and 14 passengers, depending on the model.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa4a910dfcda40963764d?format=jpeg" height="1024" width="1536" charset="" alt="Barack Obama and staffers in Marine One"/><figcaption>President Barack Obama meets with staffers aboard Marine One.<p class="copyright">Official White House photo by Pete Souza</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>A </span>Black Hawk model called the VH-60N White Hawk can fit 11 passengers, and the <span>Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King helicopters can fit 14, according to the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Both are used as presidential transports.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Presidents often meet with staffers aboard Marine One.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a724310dfcda409634ada?format=jpeg" height="1366" width="2048" charset="" alt="President Barack Obama talks with Chief of Staff Bill Daley, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon aboard Marine One"/><figcaption>President Barack Obama talks with Chief of Staff Bill Daley, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon aboard Marine One.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Pete Souza</p></figcaption></figure><p>The helicopter is so soundproof that passengers can speak at a normal volume.</p><p>Marine One also includes perks like 200 square feet of interior space and a bathroom.</p></div><div class="slide">It&#39;s also used to transport the president for shorter trips to places like Camp David and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to board Air Force One.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9fd323b29110d3032432?format=jpeg" height="1366" width="2048" charset="" alt="The cockpit of Marine One as it lands at the White House"/><figcaption>The South Portico of the White House is seen from aboard Marine One as it approaches the South Lawn.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Pete Souza</p></figcaption></figure><p>Flying across Washington, DC, in a helicopter is more efficient than snarling traffic in a presidential motorcade.</p></div><div class="slide">Marine One picks the president up on the South Lawn of the White House.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9eb023b29110d3032361?format=jpeg" height="1365" width="2048" charset="" alt="Marine One takes off from the South Lawn of the White House"/><figcaption>Marine One, carrying President Donald J. Trump, lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian</p></figcaption></figure><p>Two newer Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot models built by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-war-planes-fighter-jets-f35-2024-4">Lockheed Martin</a> debuted in 2021 with the goal of eventually replacing the older Marine One helicopters. Each new aircraft cost $218 million, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/sikorsky-stratford-ct-helicopter-white-house-vh92a-18137467.php">CT Insider</a> reported. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/lockheed-still-can-t-solve-marine-one-s-scorched-grass-problem">Bloomberg</a> reported that the new Sikorsky helicopters are no longer in regular use because the engines kept burning the White House lawn.</p></div><div class="slide">Upon boarding and landing, the president is greeted by Marines wearing the Marine Blue Dress uniform.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9e6f23b29110d3032339?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="Donald Trump salutes soldiers as he boards Marine One"/><figcaption>President Donald Trump boards Marine One.<p class="copyright">Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead</p></figcaption></figure><p>President Barack Obama sparked controversy in 2013 when he seemingly forgot to return a Marine&#39;s salute and doubled back to shake his hand while boarding Marine One, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/05/25/186595429/obama-forgets-to-salute-sparks-debate-on-presidential-tradition">NPR</a> reported.</p><p>However, while Army personnel in uniform are required to salute the president, the president doesn&#39;t have to return the gesture. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/opinion/01winfrey.html?_r=0">The New York Times</a> reported that President Ronald Reagan was the first president to start returning soldiers&#39; salutes in 1981.</p></div><div class="slide">The aircraft is stocked with water bottles and snacks including boxes of presidential M&amp;Ms.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a71cd23b29110d302fb20?format=jpeg" height="1365" width="2048" charset="" alt="President Barack Obama reads a morning newspaper aboard Marine One"/><figcaption>President Barack Obama reads a morning newspaper aboard Marine One.<p class="copyright">Official White House photo by Pete Souza</p></figcaption></figure><p>The president&#39;s seat is the only forward-facing captain&#39;s chair on the aircraft aside from the seats occupied by the pilot and copilot, <a target="_blank" href="https://thepointsguy.com/2017/06/marine-one-presidential-helicopter/">The Points Guy</a> reported.</p><p>After his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/marine-one-2016-7">first ride in Marine One</a> in 2009, Obama said that the helicopter was &#34;very smooth&#34; and &#34;very impressive.&#34;</p><p><span>&#34;You go right over the Washington Monument and then, you know, kind of curve in by the Capitol,&#34; he said. &#34;It was spectacular.&#34;</span></p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/marine-one-presidents-helicopter-photos-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  428.      <author>tlakritz@insider.com (Talia Lakritz)</author>
  429.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/marine-one-presidents-helicopter-photos-2024-4</guid>
  430.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  441.      <title>I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home. </title>
  442.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/house-hacking-live-in-adu-rent-out-main-home-2024-4</link>
  443.      <description>Blanca Barragan moved into an ADU and rents out rooms in her home. It covers about $2,200 of her mortgage, helping her save for another home.</description>
  444.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66295ab610dfcda40962f6b6?format=jpeg" height="1536" width="2048" charset="" alt="Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard."/><figcaption>Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Blanca Barragan</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Blanca Barragan rents out rooms in her home for extra income, earning $55,780 since 2019.</li><li>In 2023, she began building an accessory dwelling unit in her yard and moved into it in April.</li><li>Renting out her entire main home, she&#39;s saving hundreds every month, with plans to buy more homes.</li></ul><p><em>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Blanca Barragan, a 42-year-old electrician, who completed construction of an accessory dwelling unit she built in her front yard and moved into in April. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.</em></p><p>I bought my home in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sacramento-basic-income-pilot-ubi-cash-payments-housing-poverty-2024-3">Sacramento </a>seven years ago for $150,000; it&#39;s small, 583 square feet. Even back then, there weren&#39;t many available in the city at that low of a price.</p><p>At the time, almost all of the homes on my block were abandoned, and there were many empty lots. When I bought my home, it looked like it was falling apart; everybody was telling me I shouldn&#39;t buy it and instead wait until I could buy something in a better neighborhood.</p><p>Things have changed a lot since then. They&#39;ve remodeled all the houses in my neighborhood and have built homes on the empty lots.</p><p>I fixed up my home with the help of <a target="_blank" href="https://habitatgreatersac.org/">Habitat for Humanity</a> and by 2019 I began house hacking.</p><p>My home was meant to have two bedrooms and one bathroom. But I sacrificed my master bedroom and converted it into a separate micro studio that I now rent out.</p><p>I also got very creative and turned the pantry area into a room, and another room in my house that was supposed to be an office, into a bedroom. Additionally, I repurposed a 120-square-foot shed into a micro studio.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66295b4010dfcda40962f733?format=jpeg" height="1416" width="1888" charset="" alt="A silhouette of the shed micro-home Blanca Barragan added to her Sacramento property."/><figcaption>A silhouette of the shed micro-home Barragan added to her Sacramento property.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Blanca  Barragan</p></figcaption></figure><p>Over the last four years, I&#39;ve made $55,780 from renting out the micro studios in my home. The money I&#39;ve made has helped me buy my eldest son a $360,000 house that I&#39;m also the co-mortgage owner of, and qualify for a loan to add an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/accessory-dwelling-unit-new-york-adu-pays-mortgage-funds-retirement-2024-2">ADU</a> to my property.</p><p>In April, I moved into the ADU with my youngest son. Living there while renting out the main house is saving me about $2,200 each month. I plan to use that money to buy more properties.</p><h2>The grant approval process was pretty straightforward</h2><p>I always wanted to buy another house but knew I couldn&#39;t afford it. Instead, I decided to expand my existing property since I had a huge front yard and my home was pretty small.</p><p>I told all of my friends about my dream to build an additional house on my lot. One of them sent me an advertisement for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/adu/">CalHFA&#39;s ADU grant program</a> that gives eligible Californians $40,000 to cover blueprints, permits, and closing costs to build an ADU on their property.</p><p>In 2022, I began the process of getting approved for the CalHFA&#39;s ADU grant, which was pretty easy.</p><p>The advertisement I was sent explained all the steps I needed to take and also provided a list of lenders that could work with me. This is because, to qualify for the grant, you have to simultaneously qualify for a traditional loan for the ADU.</p><p>Because I couldn&#39;t find someone who would finance the ADU separately &mdash; those loans were way too expensive for me &mdash; I chose to refinance my existing mortgage with Envoy Mortgage.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66295d6f0dfb1341e9fec9b0?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="An empty lot where the ADU would be built."/><figcaption>An empty lot where the ADU would be built.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Blanca Barragan</p></figcaption></figure><p>My lender contacted <a target="_blank" href="https://anchoredtinyhomes.com/">Anchored Tiny Homes</a> for a cost breakdown of the project, which was about $30,000, including pricing for permits and a blueprint. They then submitted those numbers plus their closing cost estimates to CalHFA to obtain the grant. I was approved and the $40,000 grant was sent directly to my lender, which approved my new mortgage.</p><p>Because the property value continued to increase each year since buying my home in 2017, I refinanced my 30-year fixed mortgage a few times before I started my ADU project. So I now have 28 years left on a $460,000 loan at a 4.8% mortgage rate that includes my existing home and the ADU.</p><h2>I moved into the ADU &mdash; it&#39;s saving me hundreds monthly</h2><p>Construction for my ADU began in April 2023 and took a year and eight months and was completed just about three weeks ago. It has two bedrooms and one big bathroom.</p><p>Overall, it cost $220,000 to build, which was higher than I anticipated. I had expected the closing costs to be around $5,000 to $6,000, but they ended up being almost $30,000. I believe they were higher because the lender had to oversee the contractor&#39;s work and administer the loan throughout the construction process.</p><p>Although I received the $40,000 grant, I had to borrow the rest of the money from my lender. As a result, my mortgage, including my main house and ADU, increased by $1,500 a month &mdash; from $1,200 to $2,700.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66295c7610dfcda40962f872?format=jpeg" height="3415" width="5122" charset="" alt="Blanca Barragan&#39;s fully constructed ADU."/><figcaption>Barragan&#39;s fully constructed ADU.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Blanca Barragan.</p></figcaption></figure><p>There are two renters living in the main property and my son and I moved into the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-into-california-adu-save-money-retire-early-2023-9">ADU</a>. (The little shed that I was previously renting out had to be torn down when I built the ADU.)</p><p>The main home&#39;s primary bedroom &mdash; the one I turned into a micro studio &mdash; is renting for $875.&nbsp; I&#39;m charging the other tenant for the remainder of the house $1,305. Living in the ADU with my son, I only pay $520 of the $2,700 mortgage. The tenants cover the rest.</p><p>I love living in my ADU, and my son likes it a lot too. Everything is clean, white, and brand new, including our dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer.</p><h2>The ADU has inspired me to buy more real estate</h2><p>With <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-affordable-housing-los-angeles-construction-regulations-lorena-plaza-delays-2023-12">housing being so expensive right now in California</a>, homelessness is widespread. There are tents on many streets; it&#39;s very sad.</p><p>Everyone is searching for affordable housing, even my family. That&#39;s why I had the idea of sacrificing living in a larger space and moving into a small one.</p><p>I like to know I&#39;m helping people, and if anyone in my family ever needs to move somewhere in an emergency, I have housing for them.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66295bf523b29110d302aaf4?format=jpeg" height="4000" width="6000" charset="" alt="The interior of  Blanca Barragan&#39;s ADU."/><figcaption>The kitchen of Barragan&#39;s ADU.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of  Blanca Barragan</p></figcaption></figure><p>I had zero extra dollars when I started this project, I just sketched it out and put it on paper. Building this ADU is beautiful to me because I now feel like anything I dream can happen.</p><p>The whole thing has impacted my children&#39;s, friends&#39;, and neighbors&#39; lives because they all saw it happen out of nothing.</p><p>I have developed a lot of big dreams because of this: I wrote a 20-page booklet to teach others how to build an ADU, and I&#39;m already thinking about the next property I want to buy.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/house-hacking-live-in-adu-rent-out-main-home-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  445.      <author>alloyd@insider.com (Alcynna Lloyd)</author>
  446.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/house-hacking-live-in-adu-rent-out-main-home-2024-4</guid>
  447.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
  448.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate">Real Estate</category>
  449.      <category>adu</category>
  450.      <category>accesory-dwelling-units</category>
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  452.      <category>sacramento</category>
  453.      <category>california</category>
  454.      <category>cal-hfa</category>
  455.      <category>cal-hfas-adu-grant-program</category>
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  459.      <title>Kraft Heinz&#39;s CEO has a clean-eating lifestyle at odds with all that processed food &amp;mdash; but he insists it shares his health mission</title>
  460.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/kraft-heinz-ceo-health-habits-company-processed-products-2024-4</link>
  461.      <description>Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera practices intermittent fasting and exercises six days a week, The Wall Street Journal reported.</description>
  462.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662cd31b0dfb1341e90002fa?format=jpeg" height="956" width="1432" charset="" alt="Carlos Abrams-Rivera (left), and Miguel Patricio (right)"/><figcaption>Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera and chair Miguel Patricio.<p class="copyright">The Kraft Heinz Company/Business Wire</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera&#39;s healthy lifestyle seems at odds with his company&#39;s processed products.</li><li>Research has linked the consumption of ultra-processed foods to increased risk of health issues.</li><li>But&nbsp;Abrams-Rivera has said he is committed to offering customers healthier options.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kraft-heinz-recalls-singles-cheese-slices-packaging-issue-after-rebrand-2023-9">Kraft Heinz</a> CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera takes his health seriously.</p><p>From practicing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/intermittent-fasting-benefits-and-risks-for-longevity-weight-loss-cancer-2024-4">intermittent fasting</a> and following a mostly Mediterranean diet to exercising six days a week, the executive does what he can to keep fit and healthy, he recently told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/kraft-heinzs-ceo-is-a-health-nut-can-he-remake-a-processed-food-giant-6b072042">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</p><p>While his strict regime may seem to be at odds with his day-to-day work &mdash; selling huge quantities of processed foods around the world &mdash; he told The Journal that his company shares the same health-based goals.</p><p>Food giant Kraft Heinz is aiming to offer customers healthier products and improve the nutritional value of some of its staple items, such as ketchup, he said.</p><p>But the company has faced scrutiny over some of its recent moves.</p><p>Last year, Kraft Heinz made headlines after it was revealed that it had tweaked the ingredients of its &#34;Lunchables&#34; snack so that they would qualify for the National School Lunch Program, meaning it could serve them directly in schools across the US.</p><p>Nutritionists were quick to express <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lunchables-will-soon-be-sold-in-schools-nutritionist-torn-2023-3">concern</a> about the news, with Rachel Rothman, a pediatric dietitian based in San Diego who specializes in picky eaters, previously telling Business Insider that the standard version of the snacks was <a target="_blank" href="https://action.consumerreports.org/nb-20240409-usdalunchables?utm_campaign=nb_20240409_lunchablesusda&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=cr">high in sodium</a> and made of processed cheese.</p><p>Research has linked the consumption of ultra-processed foods to increased risk of health issues, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/new-evidence-links-ultra-processed-foods-with-a-range-of-health-risks/">BMJ</a> medical journal has said.</p><p>Abrams Rivera told The Journal that the processing of many of Kraft Heinz&#39;s products was necessary to supply a growing population, however.</p><p>&#34;We cannot get perfectly raw ingredients,&#34; he added.</p><p>Nevertheless, the CEO said he remained committed to cutting sodium and sugar from Kraft Heinz&#39;s products, per The Journal.</p><p>But he added that the move would undoubtedly take time: &#34;It&#39;s not a one-year thing, it&#39;s not a one-moment thing. You have to bring consumers along with this journey.&#34;</p><p>It comes as concern over obesity levels is on the rise.</p><p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-ieiFomY-css">US obesity prevalence in 2017 to March 2020 was 41.9%, up from 30.5% in 1999 to 2000, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>.</p><p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-ieiFomY-css">Prevalence of severe obesity also climbed from 4.7% to 9.2% over the same period, it said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kraft-heinz-ceo-health-habits-company-processed-products-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  463.      <author>cmanley@businessinsider.com (Cameron Manley)</author>
  464.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/kraft-heinz-ceo-health-habits-company-processed-products-2024-4</guid>
  465.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
  466.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/health">Health</category>
  467.      <category>news-uk</category>
  468.      <category>weekend-uk</category>
  469.      <category>kraft-heinz</category>
  470.      <category>carlos-abrams-rivera</category>
  471.      <category>ultra-processed-food</category>
  472.      <category>ceos</category>
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  476.      <title>Elon Musk just set Wall Street up for one of his classic head fakes</title>
  477.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-fire-elon-musk-new-ceo-evs-china-sales-earnings-2024-4</link>
  478.      <description>Tesla is in trouble: sales are falling and competition from China is ramping up. It&#39;s clear Elon Musk can&#39;t fix the company, it needs a new CEO.</description>
  479.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627cb0b0dfb1341e9fde9c7?format=jpeg" height="600" width="1200" charset="" alt="Photo collage of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, holding a box of office items in front of an Exit sign"/><figcaption>There&#39;s only one person to blame for Tesla&#39;s shambolic state and only one person whose exit could save the company: Elon Musk.<p class="copyright">Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images; Tesla; Alyssa Powell/BI</p></figcaption></figure><p class="drop-cap"><span>Tesla is on the brink again. Sales are slowing even after the company slashed prices. The company is </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-layoffs-job-cuts-2024-2"><span>laying off 10% of its workforce</span></a><span> &mdash; 14,000 workers from Shanghai to San Jose, from the factory floor to the executive suite. The company had to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-recalls-cybertrucks-accelerator-fault-pad-pedal-electric-vehicle-truck-2024-4"><span>recall every single Cybertruck</span></a><span> it shipped. And Tesla&#39;s position in China, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-cars-ev-elon-musk-tesla-byd-price-war-2024-4"><span>a country that has become critical</span></a><span> to its future, is getting shakier.</span></p><p><span>There&#39;s only one person to blame for the company&#39;s shambolic state and only one person whose exit could save Tesla: Elon Musk. For the past few years, Tesla has looked unstoppable, but during those high times, Musk failed to implement any strategy that would insulate the company from what has become a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-price-cuts-electric-cars-losing-business-strategy-2023-11"><span>violent global electric-vehicle price war</span></a><span>. The company is incinerating cash, losing market share, and holding more aging inventory than ever before.</span></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-tsla-quarterly-earnings-call-report-live-updates-2024-4"><span>Tesla reported its first-quarter earnings</span></a><span> on Tuesday and missed expectations across the board, even though Wall Street was already expecting the worst. Earnings per share came in at $0.45, lower than analysts&#39; expectations of $0.52. Free cash flow fell a stunning 674% as Tesla focused on AI research and making capital improvements. Gross profit fell 18% from the same time a year ago, and gross margins fell from 19.3% to 17.4% over the same period. If Tesla the company were a car, this is when you start to hear it make a rattling sound.</span></p><p><span>The company&#39;s problem isn&#39;t a matter of getting through &#34;</span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-podcast-workers-model-3-production-hell-sewage-sleeping-floor-2023-8"><span>production hell</span></a><span>&#34; or &#34;delivery hell&#34; on a new model, which Tesla has been able to survive. Hell is, at the very least, a location. Tesla&#39;s problem is that it has no clear direction. It doesn&#39;t matter how much cash a company has on hand if it&#39;s blowing it on products that aren&#39;t ready to scale &mdash; like a robotaxi. Or cars that no one wants &mdash; like its dated models.</span></p><p><span>Musk seems to understand at least that much: For years, Tesla has teased the development of the Model 2 &mdash; a $25,000 Tesla for the everyman. This is the car the market wants, and a Reuters report from earlier this month that the Model 2 was being scrapped (which Musk denied) sent the stock into a tailspin. Given this clear signal from investors, the company pivoted and announced in its earnings release that it planned to speed up production of &#34;</span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cheaper-teslas-arriving-sooner-than-planned-2024-4"><span>new and more affordable products</span></a><span>&#34; to early 2025. Wall Street ate this up: in spite of the miserable results, Tesla&#39;s stock has gained nearly 20% since the earnings announcement and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-investors-cheaper-cars-soon-musk-said-earnings-stock-up-2024-4"><span>analysts were falling over themselves</span></a><span> to praise the news. It&#39;s like people have never seen this play from Musk before, but anyone who&#39;s been following Tesla knows we have.</span></p><p><span>Musk is notorious for delivering so late that </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-release-date-delivery-delay-signs-2023-9"><span>any sort of timelines</span></a><span> are to be </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-roadster"><span>taken with a grain of salt</span></a><span>. Even Musk&#39;s most loyal shareholders &mdash; like Ross Gerber of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki &mdash; were dubious. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday after Tesla&#39;s report, Gerber said that he &#34;can&#39;t rely&#34; on what the company says about timelines anymore. In the company&#39;s post-earnings conference call, Musk only mentioned vague plans for speeding up the production process and spent more time talking about his far-off vision for an Uber-like robotaxi fleet.</span></p><p><span>&#34;I&#39;d say at least eight to nine years before they get a robotaxi working,&#34; Tu Le, the founder of the electric-vehicle consultancy Sino Auto Insights, told me in a recent interview. &#34;I think they&#39;d argue that they already made it. But I&#39;m thinking about the best-case scenario. And I&#39;m being very optimistic.</span></p><p><span>Being late wasn&#39;t a problem when Tesla was the only company making good EVs, but that&#39;s not the case anymore. Musk does not have eight or nine years to save Tesla, and making vague promises to deliver a new car that the market actually wants &mdash; while appealing to Wall Street &mdash; does not relieve the pressures the company is facing now. On one side of the world, competitors in China can make </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-waging-price-war-against-chinese-rivals-2024-4"><span>cars at a much lower cost</span></a><span>. On the other side, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-pulling-back-electric-vehicle-production-again-2024-4"><span>legacy automakers</span></a><span> are leaning on their combustion-engine and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/car-buyer-interest-hybrids-as-electric-vehicle-adoption-slowing-2023-10"><span>hybrid car sales</span></a><span> to make it through the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-sales-miss-ev-slowdown-new-wave-customers-2024-4"><span>slowdown in demand for electric cars</span></a><span>. If the Chinese market is a rock, then Western markets are a hard place. Tesla is caught in between. The company needs a serious leader with practical ideas &mdash; no self-driving gimmicks, no blowtorches, no broken Cybertrucks, no shitposting, no video-game marathons, and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/psychedelics-work-microdosing-lsd-psilocybin-ketamine-retreats-elon-musk-2024-3"><span>no casual ketamine use</span></a><span>. Basically, no Elon. It needs a singularly focused, ruthlessly productive leader who can deliver the Model 2 &mdash; without copious delays.</span></p><p><span>On Tuesday, Musk addressed the recent round of layoffs by saying that Tesla needed to restructure itself for a &#34;new phase of growth.&#34; He&#39;s right about that, the carmaker does need a major shake-up &mdash; starting with him.</span></p><hr/><p class="drop-cap"><span>The future did not have to look this ugly for Tesla. In 2020, the company was on top of the world. Its </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-china-gigafactory-shanghai-fremont-california-factory-2021-10"><span>Shanghai plant started cranking out</span></a><span> lower-cost, higher-margin cars. It was </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-germany-gigafactory-final-approval-2022-3"><span>building a plant in Germany</span></a><span> and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-elon-musk-gigafactory-texas-cyber-rodeo-2022-4"><span>another one in Texas</span></a><span>. It </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-delivery-record-q2-annual-sales-2021-7"><span>sold more cars</span></a><span> than ever before. Consistent annual profits led to a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-market-cap-500-billion-stock-price-rally-elon-musk-2020-11-1029835478"><span>glorious stock market rally</span></a><span>, and Wall Street rejoiced.</span></p><p><span>What did Musk do with those glory days? He </span><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/elon-musk-sell-tesla-stock-buy-twitter-deal-net-worth-2023-4"><span>sold a bunch of his Tesla stock</span></a><span> to buy Twitter, tried to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-to-take-elon-musk-court-fight-close-deal-2022-7"><span>get out of the deal</span></a><span>, and then was forced to go through with it. He </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starship-launch-rocket-blows-up-explosion-elon-musk-mars-2023-11"><span>blew up some rockets</span></a><span> (to be fair, some also made it to space). He </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-neuralink-monkeys-live-in-paradise-denies-gruesome-deaths-2023-11"><span>implanted a brain chip</span></a><span> into a bunch of monkeys. He brought a kitchen sink to work and added a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-twitter-tesla-ceo-job-broken-chief-hypocrisy-officer-2022-11"><span>few more CEO jobs to his plate</span></a><span>. He publicly bungled Gov. Ron DeSantis&#39; attempt to launch a presidential campaign. At Tesla, Musk delivered about 4,000 Cybertrucks &mdash; every one of which has been recalled for faulty acceleration &mdash; while frittering away any goodwill the company has with its core customers.</span></p><p><span>What I&#39;m saying is that as much as Tesla accomplished in the past few years, it&#39;s clear Musk should&#39;ve spent more time with it. Tesla failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times in what is still clearly a nascent EV industry. Sure, the company has been on a multiyear campaign to get lean and cut costs, but that strategy isn&#39;t enough to balance out price cuts, weak demand, and the need for major capital expenditures to get through this period of fleet stagnation.</span></p><es-blockquote data-styles="pullquote-right" data-quote="Tesla failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times in what is still clearly a nascent EV industry." data-quote-updated="true" data-source="Add source (optional)" data-source-updated="false">
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  481.        <q class="pullquote-quotation">Tesla failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times in what is still clearly a nascent EV industry.</q>
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  484.    </es-blockquote><p><span>A true visionary CEO &mdash; which Musk has long claimed to be &mdash; would have pressed the advantage that Tesla developed in the EV market. They would&#39;ve done research to try to understand what EV demand would look like after early adopters bought cars. They&#39;d know what kinds of buyers would enter the market at that stage and which kinds of cars those buyers would want. A true visionary CEO would meet those customers where they are. Back in November, I spoke with Navdeep Sodhi, a pricing analyst at Sodhi Pricing Associates, who told me that </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-price-cuts-electric-cars-losing-business-strategy-2023-11"><span>Tesla should advertise</span></a><span> to educate the public about the cost benefits of its cars, like savings on gas. Advertising could have also helped assuage concerns about issues like range anxiety. This month, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-new-marketing-team-advertising-cut-layoffs-2024-4"><span>Tesla laid off its entire marketing team</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>For years analysts warned Musk that competition was coming, not just from legacy automakers but from the very Chinese market that fostered Tesla&#39;s success. Beijing has a pattern of supporting Western companies in China&#39;s markets in order to foster competition, then, once China-based rivals are able to catch up, tipping the scales in favor of homegrown companies. Add in the fact that Beijing has cornered nearly every aspect of the battery supply chain &mdash; from mining and refining metals to manufacturing the batteries themselves &mdash; which has helped China&#39;s EV makers to churn out models at price points as low as four figures. The new options have put Tesla on the back foot in one of its most important markets: </span><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-stock-vehicle-model-y-price-cuts-tsla-elon-musk-2024-4"><span>Tesla&#39;s share of China&#39;s car market shrank</span></a><span> to 6.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 10.3% at the beginning of the year.</span></p><p><span>To maintain its lead, Tesla should have been singularly focused on building the Model 2 &mdash; moving down the pricing scale to where there were more customers. But it stopped innovating, the Model 2 hasn&#39;t materialized, and Musk&#39;s realization that the company needs to actually deliver on a Tesla-for-the-people may be coming too late. Instead of boosting sales with an impressive or accessible new option, Tesla has tried to goose demand by </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-slashes-prices-suv-cars-self-driving-software-before-earnings-2024-4"><span>erratically lowering the prices</span></a><span> of its existing models to increase volume. This has not worked as planned: automotive revenue fell 13% from the same time last year, according to Tuesday&#39;s earnings release, and gross margins in the automotive division fell to 14.8% from 18% a year before.</span></p><hr/><p class="drop-cap">T<span>esla has always been a &#34;growth&#34; company, the up-and-coming player taking on the legacy automakers. But now the company has entered a new stage of development &mdash; it&#39;s a large, mature firm, and continuing to grow requires larger amounts of capital, discipline, and focus. There was never a moment for Musk to rest on his laurels, but after 2020 Tesla started to look less like a place where Musk was constantly innovating and more like a place where Musk sourced cash to do whatever else he wanted with his life. Maybe he got bored, or maybe he got distracted &mdash; either way, Musk stopped pushing the envelope at Tesla way too early.</span></p><p><span>During the conference call, Musk had a million excuses for why this quarter was so poor &mdash; Houthi agitation in the Red Sea, an arson in Berlin, updates at the Fremont Factory. He asserted that Tesla was not a car company but rather an AI robotics company. He spoke ad nauseam about turning Tesla into a self-driving Uber service but refused to answer any questions about the Model 2. Look over here. Look over there. Pay no attention to exactly </span><em><span>how </span></em><span>we&#39;re going to deliver his cheaper car. Wall Street has fallen for this before, and it&#39;s becoming embarrassing that it has fallen for it again &mdash; especially at a time when Tesla and the EV market are in such a different position.</span></p><es-blockquote data-styles="pullquote-breakout" data-quote="Forget growth &mdash;&nbsp;now the company that should have been America&#39;s EV juggernaut needs to figure out survival." data-quote-updated="true" data-source="Add source (optional)" data-source-updated="false">
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  486.        <q class="pullquote-quotation">Forget growth &mdash;&nbsp;now the company that should have been America&#39;s EV juggernaut needs to figure out survival.</q>
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  489.    </es-blockquote><p><span>The gestures toward actually producing the Model 2 drove a post-earnings stock pop, but given Musk&#39;s years of distraction and myriad projects, shareholders should be more concerned that he may fritter away Tesla&#39;s resources on something else &mdash; whether that&#39;s </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-xai-luring-more-investors-spv-high-fees"><span>an AI that can copy his voice</span></a><span>, turning X into a dating app for libertarians, or building another vanity clown car. If the Model 2 doesn&#39;t come ASAP, it&#39;s tantamount to Tesla waving the white flag in the global EV wars for the foreseeable future. Forget growth &mdash;&nbsp;now the company that should have been America&#39;s EV juggernaut needs to figure out survival.</span></p><p><span>When Musk entered the EV Thunderdome, Tesla was the only game in town, interest rates were at 0%, and most of the country was convinced he was Iron Man. Since then, China has become an EV power player, legacy automakers have been trying to get a cut of the action, debt has become more expensive, and half the country has started to think Musk is Lex Luthor. Things have changed, and Tesla&#39;s leadership needs to change along with them or get left behind.</span></p><hr/><p><a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/linette-lopez"><em><u>Linette Lopez</u></em></a><em>&nbsp;is a senior correspondent at Business Insider.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-fire-elon-musk-new-ceo-evs-china-sales-earnings-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  490.      <author>llopez@insider.com (Linette Lopez)</author>
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  492.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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  514.      <title>I&#39;ve been to more than 30 countries, but I&#39;ll always think this European city is the best destination for children of any age</title>
  515.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/why-london-best-destination-for-kids-from-seasoned-traveler-mom-2024-4</link>
  516.      <description>I&#39;ll always think London is the best destination for kids of all ages because the city has easy transportation methods and tons of museums and parks.</description>
  517.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660583273f923f7dab020af7?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="The author, with long brown hair and a black jacket, holds a smiling baby in a red and blue jacket, in front of Big Ben in London"/><figcaption>My husband and I brought our son to London when he was a baby and had a great time.<p class="copyright">Erika Ebsworth-Goold</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Of all the countries I&#39;ve been to, I think <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/london-things-never-do-there-from-local">London</a> is the best place for kids of any age.</li><li>My husband and I took our son to the city when he was a baby, a preteen, and a teenager.</li><li>The city has many museums, parks, and other activities to entertain kids of all ages.</li></ul><p>As a travel writer, one of my greatest loves is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dubai-what-to-know-before-visiting-first-time-from-america-2022-8">experiencing a new country</a>, region, or city with my son. But one place has always been our favorite: London.</p><p>The city, which is projected to be the <a target="_blank" href="https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/google-reveals-top-destinations-summer-2024/story?id=109039181">top summer travel destination in 2024</a>, is popular among tourists due to its iconic sites, gardens, and history. But if you ask me, London is also the best spot to bring your kids, especially if they range in age.</p><p>I&#39;ve been to over 30 countries, and out of all of them, London is the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-places-to-visit-with-kids-and-adults-only-2023-10">place we chose to bring our child</a> when he was a baby, a preteen, and a teenager.</p><p>From the city&#39;s amazing architecture to its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/visiting-museum-in-tokyo-celebrities-love-teamlab-planets-review-2023-4">bustling museums</a>, there are plenty of activities to catch any kid&#39;s attention. Here&#39;s why I&#39;ll always believe London is a terrific destination for children of any age.</p><h2><strong>Transportation in London is usually a breeze</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66057d9116bde8d4ead2f3f8?format=jpeg" height="2448" width="3264" charset="" alt="View from behind of a man in a blue sweatshirt and beanie and a child in a blue beanie on the London Hop-On Hop-Off bus, which has blue seats and no roof, going under the Cannon Bridge"/><figcaption>My family and I loved riding the Hop-On Hop-Off bus when my son was 11.<p class="copyright">Erika Ebsworth-Goold</p></figcaption></figure><p>In my experience, arriving in and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trip-from-london-to-paris-by-train-review-photos">getting around London</a> is pretty easy. The Heathrow Express, an airport rail link operating from London Heathrow Airport, can transport passengers to Paddington Station in 15 minutes or less.</p><p>Once in the city, we take the Tube, a rapid underground transit system, to get to the big sights. Children under 11 travel for free when accompanied by an adult, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.londontoolkit.com/briefing/london_transport_child_fares.htm">discounts are available</a> for older kids.</p><p>When my son was 11, he loved the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus, a touristy but fun experience that takes passengers to major city sights like Big Ben and the Tower of London. Passengers can get off the open-top double-decker vehicle anytime, take a tour, grab a bite to eat, and then continue their journey when the next bus comes.</p><p>I recommend getting a 48-hour pass because you can get a great city overview on the first day and then dig deeper into certain spots on the second.</p><p>Finally, in an emergency like an infant meltdown or a toddler tantrum, Ubers are almost always accessible.</p><h2><strong>The city is full of parks for children to play in</strong></h2><p>London has incredible green space for such a large city. Many of the city&#39;s parks are free to the public and are wonderful spots for kids to picnic, sightsee, and burn off energy.</p><p>Regent&#39;s Park has gorgeous gardens, a playground, and a lake. At Hyde Park, families with two adults and up to four children can swim in the Serpentine Lido for only £15, or about $19.</p><p>Greenwich Park is another one of our favorites because it offers beautiful views of the River Thames and an expansive lawn surrounding the Royal Observatory and Prime Meridian.</p><h2><strong>There&#39;s no need to worry about a language barrier</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6605807d16bde8d4ead2f9ac?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A man wearing jeans and a black jacket, a woman wearing a pink jacket and black leggings, and a younger man wearing a baseball cap and a blue zip-up sweatshirt"/><figcaption>When we&#39;re in London, we can easily ask someone to take our picture.<p class="copyright">Erika Ebsworth-Goold</p></figcaption></figure><p>I&#39;m a seasoned traveler, but language barriers can still throw me for a loop. I always try to learn a few simple phrases, but not understanding a language and juggling a kid can cause a lot of stress.</p><p>In London, there&#39;s no need to worry about a language barrier. Though over <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/arts-and-culture/vision-and-strategy/20-facts-about-london%E2%80%99s-culture#:~:text=There%20are%20over%20300%20languages,world&#39;s%20most%20popular%20music%20venue.">300 languages</a> are spoken in the city, most people know English.</p><p>There might be different words for various objects &mdash; like &#34;nappy&#34; or &#34;diaper&#34; &mdash; but I&#39;ve easily communicated with the people around us in London.</p><h2><strong>London is full of kid-friendly eateries</strong></h2><p>Each time we&#39;ve traveled to London, I&#39;ve seen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-place-to-eat-london-brixton-prison-clink-restaurant-review-2024-2">terrific restaurant options</a> for palates of all ages. For example, Gordon Ramsay&#39;s Bread Street Kitchen offers a deal so children 8 and under dine for free when ordering off the kids&#39; menu.</p><p>Delicious <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-international-food-chicago-review-2018-6">international foods</a>, such as Italian, Indian, Thai, and Ethiopian cuisine, are also available all over London. Fast-food chains like Simit Sarayi and Yo! Sushi are also located throughout the city.</p><p>We loved taking our son to sample sweets at Harrods&#39; Food Halls and enjoy sandwiches and scones at St. Martin-in-the-Fields&#39; Café in the Crypt in Trafalgar Square.</p><h2><strong>There are tons of entertaining museums that offer free admission</strong></h2><p>London offers nearly 200 museums for patrons to soak up the city&#39;s culture and history. They&#39;re the perfect places to seek shelter from rain or serve as quiet, interesting respites for a napping baby.</p><p>On our first family trip, we strolled our then 8-month-old son through several wings of The British Museum as he peacefully slept. When he was 11, we hit The British Library to marvel at the Magna Carta and checked out the artwork at the National Portrait Gallery.</p><p>On our most recent excursion, we watched as our 16-year-old perused the masterpieces at Tate Modern. Most of these museums offer free admission, great kids&#39; activities, hands-on exhibitions, and terrific gift shops.</p><h2><strong>London is close to tons of easy day-trip options</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6605a2fa3f923f7dab0234b6?format=jpeg" height="2187" width="2916" charset="" alt="View of a man with glasses and a child wearing a baseball cap and glasses in front of beige building in Oxford, England"/><figcaption>When my son was 11, we took a day trip to Oxford.<p class="copyright">Erika Ebsworth-Goold</p></figcaption></figure><p>If you&#39;re a traveler who needs a change of pace or scenery every few days, London is a gateway to several day-trip destinations. Places like Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Birmingham, and Brighton are only a bus ride away.</p><p>Visiting cities like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-pass-for-paris-local-cafes-shops-public-transit-2023">Paris</a>, Brussels, and even Amsterdam in a single day is doable thanks to the Eurostar train, which runs through several Western European countries.</p><p>The bottom line: London&#39;s fun, full of great transportation options, and offers endless activities to entertain the entire family. It&#39;s truly a winner for kids of all ages.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-london-best-destination-for-kids-from-seasoned-traveler-mom-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  518.      <author>insider@insider.com (Erika Ebsworth-Goold)</author>
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  520.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  534.      <title>Martin Freeman says it&#39;s unfair there&#39;s so much backlash to his age-gap movie with Jenna Ortega, who is 31 years younger</title>
  535.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/martin-freeman-backlash-millers-girl-age-gap-film-jenna-ortega-2024-4</link>
  536.      <description>&#34;Miller&#39;s Girl&#34; sees Freeman, 52, play a high school teacher who has a relationship with his student, played by the 21-year-old Jenna Ortega.</description>
  537.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662cdfe023b29110d303e39e?format=jpeg" height="853" width="1280" charset="" alt="Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl.&#34;"/><figcaption>Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl.&#34;<p class="copyright">Lionsgate</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Martin Freeman addressed the controversy around his latest film, &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl.&#34;&nbsp;</li><li>Freeman, 52, plays a teacher who has a relationship with his student, played by 21-year-old Ortega.</li><li>He said the movie isn&#39;t endorsing age gap romances any more than Holocaust movies endorse genocide.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/martin-freeman-couldnt-believe-chadwick-boseman-hid-cancer-battle-2022-11">Martin Freeman</a> addressed the controversy caused by his latest film, &#34;<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jenna-ortega-martin-freeman-sex-scene-age-gap-millers-girl-2024-2">Miller&#39;s Girl</a>,&#34; in which he stars opposite <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jenna-ortega-fun-facts-2022-12">Jenna Ortega</a>, who is 31 years younger than him.</p><p>The movie, which <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81696530">landed on Netflix on April 25</a>, follows a high school student, played by Ortega, who begins a sexual relationship with her English teacher, played by Freeman.</p><p>Audiences were quick to criticize the film due to the age gap between the two actors &mdash; Ortega is 21, while Freeman is 52. Some said <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/millers-girl-review-jenna-ortega-layered-teacher-drama-1234947869/">the film romanticizes the relationship</a> between minors and those in positions of power.</p><p>Speaking with <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/martin-freeman-most-police-are-decent-people-nqbp2kcjs">The Times of London</a> for an interview published Saturday, Freeman defended &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl&#34; as &#34;grown-up and nuanced.&#34;</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s not saying, &#39;Isn&#39;t this great,&#39;&#34; he said of the film&#39;s dynamic between his character and Ortega&#39;s.</p><p>Freeman said the film had been &#34;tainted by association&#34; with a difficult subject.</p><p>He said that derision wasn&#39;t distributed equally, though &mdash; saying that people seemed to understand the level of distance involved in stories depicting Nazism.</p><p>&#34;Are we gonna have a go at Liam Neeson for being in a film about the Holocaust?&#34; he asked, referring to Neeson&#39;s starring role in Steven Spielberg&#39;s 1993 film &#34;<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/steven-spielberg-george-lucas-jurassic-park-schindlers-list-star-wars-2023-3">Schindler&#39;s List</a>.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662cdf9f10dfcda409642de6?format=jpeg" height="800" width="1200" charset="" alt="Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl.&#34;"/><figcaption>Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl.&#34;<p class="copyright">Lionsgate</p></figcaption></figure><p>Although the controversial relationship at the center of &#34;Miller&#39;s Girls&#34; prompted a lot of comment, the film wasn&#39;t a hit.</p><p>It premiered at the Palm Springs Film Festival to underwhelming box office numbers.</p><p>The R-rated film was given a small theatrical release in the US, showing at just 350 screens for just one week domestically, earning $321,000 in ticket sales, according to box office tracker <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Millers-Girl-(2024)#tab=box-office">The Numbers</a>.</p><p>It took an additional $568,522 at the international box office, bringing its total gross to $889,522 &mdash; less than a quarter of its <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/04/06/jenna-ortega-movie-flop-to-make-streaming-debut-on-netflix/?sh=340911093dba">$4 million production budget</a>.</p><p>On review aggregator site <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="color-link" href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/millers_girl">Rotten Tomatoes</a>, the film earned a critic score of 29% based on 58 reviews. Its audience score is 42% based on 50-plus verified ratings.</p><p>This could, of course, change now that &#34;Miller&#39;s Girl&#34; has been on one of the most popular streaming platforms.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/martin-freeman-backlash-millers-girl-age-gap-film-jenna-ortega-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  538.      <author>ecrosbie@businessinsider.com (Eve Crosbie)</author>
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  540.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
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  550.      <title>The AI-fueled stock market bubble will crash in 2026, research firm says</title>
  551.      <link>https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-bubble-crash-2026-artificial-intelligence-ai-interest-rates-2024-4</link>
  552.      <description>&#34;This dynamic played out around both the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s and the Great Crash of 1929,&#34; Capital Economics said.</description>
  553.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60186eca6dfbe10018e0128a?format=jpeg" height="2085" width="4170" charset="" alt="Stock Market Bubble"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>The AI-fueled stock market bubble will burst in 2026, according to Capital Economics.</strong></li><li><strong>The research firm said rising interest rates and higher inflation will weigh down equity valuations.</strong></li><li><strong>&#34;We suspect that the bubble will ultimately burst beyond the end of next year, causing a correction in valuations.&#34;</strong></li></ul><hr/><p>An artificial intelligence-fueled stock market bubble will burst in 2026, according to Capital Economics.</p><p>The research firm has said that a stock market bubble, driven by investor excitement towards artificial intelligence, would drive the S&amp;P 500 to <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-bubble-investing-upside-2025-sp500-record-valuation-outlook-2024-2">as high as 6,500 by 2025, led by technology stocks.</a></p><p>But starting in 2026, those stock market gains should unwind precipitously as higher interest rates and an elevated inflation rate start to weigh down equity valuations.</p><p>&#34;Ultimately, we anticipate that returns from equities over the next decade will be poorer than over the previous one. And we think that the long-running outperformance of the US stock market may come to an end,&#34; Capital Economics&#39; Diana Iovanel and James Reilly said.</p><p>Their bearish stock market call is somewhat counter-intuitive, as the economists expect <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-tackling-jobs-humans-dont-have-time-for-or-want-2024-2">the growing adoption of AI will spark a boost in economic growth</a> driven by increases in productivity. That economic boost should result in higher inflation than most expect and, in tandem, higher interest rates.</p><p>Higher interest rates and inflation are ultimately bad news for stock prices, as <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-outlook-bull-market-inflation-fed-rate-cuts-election-2024-4">evidenced by the recent stock market decline</a>, which was sparked by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-cpi-food-energy-gas-prices-consumer-price-index-2024-4#:~:text=CPI%20increased%200.4%25%20in%20March,the%20same%20as%20February&#39;s%203.8%25.">a surprisingly hot March CPI inflation report.</a></p><p>&#34;We suspect that the bubble will ultimately burst beyond the end of next year, causing a correction in valuations. After all, this dynamic played out around both the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s and the Great Crash of 1929,&#34; Iovanel and Reilly said.&nbsp;</p><p>The expected bursting of the stock market bubble should lead to a decade of investment returns that favor bonds over stocks.&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;We expect stronger returns as government bond yields settle at higher levels,&#34; Capital Economics said of the fixed-income market.&nbsp;</p><p>Capital Economics forecasts that between now and the end of 2033, US stocks will deliver average annual returns of just 4.3%, which is well below the long-term average return of about 7% after inflation. Meanwhile, Capital Economics said it expects US Treasurys will return 4.5% in the same period, slightly edging out equity gains.&nbsp;</p><p>Those projected returns are in stark contrast to the average annual returns of 13.1% delivered by US stocks over the past decade.</p><p>&#34;American exceptionalism may end in the coming years,&#34; Iovanel and Reilly said.</p><p>But there is one major risk to their outlook, according to the analysts, and that&#39;s the inherent difficulty of accurately timing the top of a stock market bubble, and how long the unwinding of the bubble might last.</p><p>&#34;When and how the AI-fueled equity bubble bursts is a key risk to our forecast. In particular, one downside risk is that the aftermath of the bursting of the bubble lasts longer than one year, as was the case following the dot com bubble,&#34; Iovanel and Reilly said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-bubble-crash-2026-artificial-intelligence-ai-interest-rates-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  554.      <author>mfox@businessinsider.com (Matthew Fox)</author>
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  556.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  559.      <category>stock-market-bubble</category>
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  566.      <title>I&#39;m Gen Z and spent 7 hours a week on TikTok. I deleted the app and now have more time to do actually fun things.</title>
  567.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-tiktok-user-quit-mental-health-productivity-us-ban-2024-4</link>
  568.      <description>A Gen Z reporter decided to delete TikTok from her phone ahead of a potential ban on the app in the United States. Here&#39;s what happened.</description>
  569.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65c3f00a43bb77284ba4ad17?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="TikTok"/><figcaption>This reporter decided to cut the app out of her life &mdash; and saw some improvements.<p class="copyright">NurPhoto</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A Gen Z reporter decided to delete the TikTok app from her phone.</li><li>The addictive nature of the app&#39;s algorithm led to wasted hours on mindless content.</li><li>The reporter is still trying to figure out whether she wants to return to TikTok.</li></ul><p>Watching that white musical note disappear from my iPhone screen was more satisfying than any <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/asmr-tiktok-instead-of-youtube-growth-subscribers-2022-7">ASMR video</a> I could ever watch.</p><p>After a few years of spending about 7 hours a week on arguably the trendiest app of the 2020s, I decided it was time to say <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-bill-algorithm-byetdance-2024-4">goodbye to TikTok</a> &mdash; although I&#39;m unsure if it will be a permanent decision.</p><p>I created my TikTok account at the pandemic&#39;s start while stuck at home with nothing to do.<strong> </strong>And while the past four years have been filled with thousands of videos I will never remember again, TikTok has made me and my thumb very weary over the past few months.</p><p>Two weeks ago, I decided to log out to give my thumbs a break, and so far, it&#39;s felt like heaven.</p><h2><strong>Why I quit</strong></h2><p>It&#39;s not just me: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-growth-collapsed-life-getting-in-way-2024-3">TikTok&#39;s audience is no longer growing</a> like it was a few years ago. Business Insider&#39;s Alistair Barr posited that young people were growing up and taking on more responsibilities, and TikTok was hindering their productivity.</p><p>A supporting statistic is that the app&#39;s average monthly users between 18 and 24 declined by nearly 9% in the US from 2022 to 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported recently, citing analytics firm Data.ai.</p><p>What was true for me, at least, was that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-shop-better-at-keeping-customers-than-temu-shein-2024-4">TikTok</a> took hours away from my day. I started thinking about what I could be doing instead: working out, planning future trips, getting better at my hobbies &mdash; literally anything else.</p><p>However, my addiction may also be a consequence of my job: I report on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-office-siren-fashion-aesthetic-trend-2024-2">trends</a> and feel pressure to stay current.</p><p>On TikTok, there&#39;s been a long-running joke that users of the Zuckerberg-owned TikTok knockoff, Instagram Reels, are always behind on what&#39;s cool because whatever you see <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-videos-on-instagram-reels-facebook-copycat-2021-9">trending on Reels</a> went out of fashion weeks ago on TikTok.</p><p>TikTok videos also frequently drive the discussion on Elon Musk&#39;s app X. I learned about this<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donghua-jinlong-glycine-meme-tiktok-2024-4"> glycine meme</a> after every Gen Z on Earth because I got it from Twitter, not TikTok.</p><p>The addicting nature of the app&#39;s<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/business/media/tiktok-algorithm.html"> finely tuned algorithm,</a> analyzed and written about for years, also hooked me. Top Wall Street analysts once compared it to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-compared-to-crack-cocaine-by-wall-street-internet-analysts-2022-8">crack cocaine.</a> Although I don&#39;t have experience smoking crack, I did find it hard to stay off the app when it was easily accessible.</p><p>Before deciding to delete, I spent 1-2 hours a day <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/she-spent-her-inheritance-sending-money-to-tiktok-influencers-2023-12">scrolling through my feed</a>, gleaning so much information about nothing that mattered. Despite being painfully aware that another cute dog video would not materially improve my life, I would keep mindlessly moving on to the next clip.</p><p>So, after a particularly aggressive scroll sesh, I decided I had seen the embarrassing reminder asking me to limit my screen time one too many times and unceremoniously relegated TikTok to the app graveyard.</p><h2><strong>A better work-life balance</strong></h2><p>Other Gen Z TikTok addicts who spoke to the Journal shared similar concerns.</p><p>20-something Keilah Bruce told the Journal she neglected chores like laundry and dishes to scroll on TikTok. Another, Gautam Mengi, a film student, saw his grades freefall, and he couldn&#39;t even take out the trash without the app open.</p><p>Luckily, it never got that bad for me, but I never had time for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-free-time-leisure-dont-use-television-2024-3">hobbies</a>. I told myself I wanted to start working out more, get back to reading more books on my newly purchased Kindle, and add the final stitches to my many unfinished embroidery projects. But TikTok wouldn&#39;t let me.</p><p>You may expect a dramatic story about me struggling to fill my time and desperately longing to return to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-pseudo-shopping-channel-gen-z-had-enough-deinfluencing-influencers-2024-4">TikTok</a> after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/deleted-email-app-more-productive-mental-health-improved-2024-3">deleting the app</a>, but that wasn&#39;t the case. I only tried to log on once because a friend sent me a post. It helped that I had forgotten my password and didn&#39;t feel like retrieving it.</p><p>And I would never want to make a new account and retrain the algorithm. It&#39;s like getting out of a long-term relationship &mdash; what I had with my original algorithm was real, and I couldn&#39;t just jump into something new.</p><p>TikTok dupes &mdash; like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reels-instagram">Reels</a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketers-are-finally-spending-on-youtube-shorts-new-data-2024-1">YouTube Shorts</a> &mdash; are not satisfactory replacements. I do find myself scrolling through them for a few minutes a day to get that fix, though.</p><p>And if I need to look up <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-use-anything-but-instagram-reels-if-tiktok-banned-2024-4">information on TikTok</a>, like an influencer&#39;s contact information, I limit myself to an account I exclusively use on my work laptop.</p><p>Now I do fun things, like go outside and touch grass. I even encountered a rattlesnake on a hike last week (not as fun). Doing these things is even more enjoyable than watching them. Who would&#39;ve thought? But perhaps most importantly, my overall mental health improved: I don&#39;t have that post-scroll regret that makes me feel crappy about spending hours of my life I will never get back.</p><h2><strong>Will I return?</strong></h2><p>The choice to return to TikTok may be taken from me anyway, as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-explainer-bill-courts-2024-4">potential ban looms</a>, but I&#39;m divided on whether I even want to rejoin the app.</p><p>TikTok is a wonderful place to find <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/black-tiktok-creator-move-atlanta-montana-yellowstone-national-park-2023-8">young people doing inspiring things.</a> I love seeing how our generation uses the app to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ads-sponsored-posts-for-you-page-affiliate-creators-promotion-2023-11">start and maintain small businesses</a>, enact <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-quitting-vaping-cobalt-mining-congo-2023-12">positive social change</a>, and use their voices to speak up about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jason-aldean-music-video-small-town-protest-foreign-footage-2023-7">issues affecting marginalized communities.</a> These are the things I like and will continue to write about.</p><p>However, it is also full of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/transphobia-ted-kaczynski-tiktok-algorithm-right-wing-self-radicalization-2021-11">hate speech</a> and trolls, and I would argue that the comments can be just <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/judge-throws-out-hate-speech-lawsuit-elon-musk-x-2024-3">as toxic as X</a> at times. I&#39;ve found that avoiding an endless stream of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dylan-mulvaney-traveled-peru-feel-safe-after-bud-light-backlash-2023-7">transphobia</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/56759/1/tiktok-is-fighting-fatphobia-with-this-anti-fat-shaming-trend">fatphobia</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AutismInWomen/comments/17shmin/can_we_talk_about_the_is_it_acoustic_joke_that/">ableism</a> is good for the soul.</p><p>So, for now, I&#39;m off the app &mdash; at least until I learn some self-control.</p><p>TikTok did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-tiktok-user-quit-mental-health-productivity-us-ban-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  570.      <author>hgetahun@insider.com (Hannah Getahun)</author>
  571.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-tiktok-user-quit-mental-health-productivity-us-ban-2024-4</guid>
  572.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
  573.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
  574.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
  575.      <category>tiktok</category>
  576.      <category>personal-essay</category>
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  580.      <title>I&#39;m a 24-year-old who lives in Medora, North Dakota, which has a population of less than 150 people. We don&#39;t have a grocery store in town but we do have the Northern Lights. </title>
  581.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-medora-north-dakota-town-population-remote-national-park-2024-4</link>
  582.      <description>Madi Lee, 24, lives and works in Medora, North Dakota, which has a year-round population of less than 150, but explodes with tourists in the summer.</description>
  583.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c360623b29110d303dd7a?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="Madi Lee poses for a photo on a hike/an overhead shot of Medora"/><figcaption>Madi Lee, 24, moved to Medora, North Dakota, after graduating college in 2022. The small town is home to fewer than 150 people year-round but explodes with tourists in the summer.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Madi Lee</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Madi Lee is a 24-year-old who moved to the tiny town of Medora, North Dakota, after college.</li><li>The year-round population of Medora is less than 150 but the town explodes with tourists in summer.&nbsp;</li><li>Lee said she loves the tight-knit community in Medora and accessibility to nearby nature.</li></ul><p><em>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madi Lee, 24, about her experience living and working in Medora, North Dakota &mdash; a summer tourist town with a year-round population of less than 150 people. Lee said the remoteness of Medora can be challenging at times, especially during the winter, but she loves the tight-knit community and nearby nature.</em></p><p>Medora, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-living-in-bismarck-north-dakota-2023-10">North Dakota,</a> has always been one of my favorite places. As a kid, I visited a few times on family trips and had such a good time. It&#39;s a unique place, located in the North Dakota Badlands at the entrance of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-underrated-states-what-to-do-been-to-all-50-2024-2#north-dakotas-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-is-excellent-2">Theodore Roosevelt National Park</a>. It&#39;s a historic little town with lots of Teddy Roosevelt history.</p><p>When I was in college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, I spent my summers working for the Theodore Roosevelt Foundation in Medora as a seasonal employee. After graduating in spring 2022, I came back to Medora for the summer and started inquiring about full-time positions.</p><p>The year-round population of Medora is somewhere between 100 and 150 people. It&#39;s really small. But in the summer, the town explodes. We have thousands and thousands of people come through Medora to get to the national park.</p><p>Our main business is tourism and hospitality. The town has a main attraction called the <a target="_blank" href="https://medora.com/medoramusical/">Medora Musical,</a> which happens every night during the summer and has been going on since 1965. It&#39;s a good ole&#39; American West-type show in an outdoor amphitheater built into the natural landscape, comparable to a smaller version of Red Rocks. I work as a ticketing and reservations manager for the foundation.</p><p>We have the best combination of natural beauty, history, and great people. Those three things make Medora a really special place.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c36df23b29110d303dd8b?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="Madi Lee poses for a photo in a cowboy hat/Madi Lee enjoys the snow"/><figcaption>Madi Lee loves working the Medora Musical in the summer and enjoys the remote nature of North Dakota in the winter.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Madi Lee</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>There can be challenges during the winter</strong></h2><p>We don&#39;t have a grocery store in town; we just have a small gas station. They have the basics, but I have to drive 35 minutes to Dickinson, which is the closest large town, every time I need groceries. That can be challenging in the winter, given the weather. You have to be prepared if they close the interstate because of snow.</p><p>A year ago, we had a really intense, snowy winter. We were snowed in for a good portion of the season. The climate of Medora is nothing new to me, having come from Northern Minnesota, but what was new to me was being cut off from getting groceries or filling up my gas tank.</p><p>We definitely depend on each other in those times and help each other out. The fact that it&#39;s such a small town means it&#39;s a very tight-knit community.</p><p>The housing situation in Medora is another challenging aspect. There&#39;s pretty much no housing in town outside what my company owns. When I first became a full-time employee, there wasn&#39;t any housing available, so I ended up living in a dorm for a short period. Then, I moved into a small apartment that didn&#39;t have a full kitchen, so I had to depend on a hot plate and sink, which was challenging during that first winter.</p><p>Thankfully, my company built a new apartment building, which opened last June, and I was able to move into that. It&#39;s a really nice brand-new building.</p><p>I pay $850 a month for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. Since it&#39;s owned by the foundation, we don&#39;t have to pay for utilities other than WiFi.</p><p>A lot of my co-workers live in the same building, which I think is a positive thing because it&#39;s a really supportive community. Our employee base is very young. Quite a few of us are all <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/genz-moving-10-states-midwest-mountains-dakotas-idaho-iowa-utah-2023-10">around the same age</a>, which is definitely a plus. It almost feels like a college setting.</p><h2><strong>We have to get creative during the winters</strong></h2><p>There are only two restaurants in Medora that are open year-round. There&#39;s not a whole lot to do in the winter other than outdoor activities, so having a few good friends around my age really helps because we end up hanging out together.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c373110dfcda4096427db?format=jpeg" height="768" width="1024" charset="" alt="A photo of the Northern Lights"/><figcaption>Madi Lee and her friends have seen the Northern Lights multiple times from Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Madi Lee</p></figcaption></figure><p>The winter is actually one of my favorite times to go into the national park because of the lack of tourists. The wildlife seems a lot more active during the winter, too. We often go into the park at nighttime. If the stars are out, it&#39;s an absolutely incredible place to stargaze. We&#39;ve even managed to see the Northern Lights a few times, which are spectacular.</p><p>But my favorite part of Medora is the summer. I just love the people. It&#39;s so fun to work in tourism. It&#39;s almost like a small-scale version of Disneyland because everyone who comes through town is having an exciting day of vacation. A lot of people are experiencing the Badlands for the first time, and everyone&#39;s so happy. I love experiencing that with them and being able to help make that happen for them.</p><p>The atmosphere is just the best. I definitely see myself staying in Medora for the foreseeable future.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-medora-north-dakota-town-population-remote-national-park-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  584.      <author>esnodgrass@insider.com (Erin Snodgrass)</author>
  585.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-medora-north-dakota-town-population-remote-national-park-2024-4</guid>
  586.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
  587.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/travel">Travel</category>
  588.      <category>north-dakota</category>
  589.      <category>gen-z</category>
  590.      <category>national-park</category>
  591.      <category>as-told-to</category>
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  595.      <title>Putin is using &#39;nuclear blackmail&#39; &amp;mdash; and Russia defeating Ukraine could spark global chaos and economic disaster, Jamie Dimon warns</title>
  596.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-war-victory-fallout-jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-economy-disaster-2024-4</link>
  597.      <description>If Russia defeats Ukraine, other countries might rethink their reliance on the US and embrace nuclear weapons, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said.</description>
  598.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662b7bed23b29110d3035f18?format=jpeg" height="370" width="739" charset="" alt="JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon"/><figcaption>Jamie Dimon is JPMorgan CEO.<p class="copyright">CNBC</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Russia defeating Ukraine could spark chaos and slam the global economy, Jamie Dimon said.</li><li>The JPMorgan CEO said a Putin victory could fuel a nuclear arms race and trigger more battles.</li><li>Dimon warned US-China tensions and wars in Europe and the Middle East threaten the world order.</li></ul><p>A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-trouble-zelenskyy-admit-defeat-russia-war-us-aid-2024-4">Russian victory</a> in Ukraine could throw the world into disarray, transform the global economy, and trigger nuclear proliferation and further conflicts, Jamie Dimon warned.</p><p>&#34;It could be a potential disaster,&#34; the JPMorgan CEO <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-gives-a-soft-landing-long-odds/6C29CE62-8388-4293-A57B-2A13D986C87D">told The Wall Street Journal</a> this week.</p><p>Dimon emphasized that Russia has invaded a free, democratic nation and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-menaced-west-nuclear-war-troops-ukraine-russia-nato-strike-2024-2">threatened nuclear war</a> to deter resistance.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;ve never had nuclear blackmail before, which is also teaching the whole world that maybe having nuclear weapons is a pretty good thing because people will be afraid of you &mdash; you can abuse a neighbor if you feel like it,&#34; he said.</p><p>The boss of America&#39;s biggest bank cautioned that if Russia conquers Ukraine, other countries may question whether they can rely on the US to defend them from military assaults, or to have their back on the &#34;economic battlefield,&#34; Dimon said.</p><p>Governments worldwide will reassess the security of their food, energy, and other critical resources, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-global-power-balance-shakeup-economist-intelligence-unit-outlook-2022-3">might decide to partner</a> with other countries, he added.</p><p>&#34;I&#39;m a little worried that if Russia wins that war, you&#39;re going to see the world enter a little bit of chaos as people realign alliances and economic relationships.&#34;</p><p>The billionaire banker has been sounding the alarm on the tumultuous global environment for a while.</p><p>&#34;The geopolitical situation is probably the most complicated and dangerous since World War II,&#34; he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-economy-inflation-recession-stagflation-geopolitics-crypto-bitcoin-2024-4">told</a> the Economic Club of New York this week, adding that the world order is being &#34;challenged.&#34;</p><p>In his annual letter to JPMorgan shareholders this month, Dimon <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-letter-war-inflation-recession-rates-economy-ai-2024-4">pointed</a> to the wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the US and China clashing over issues like trade, and the recent spike in terrorist attacks as evidence that a historically &#34;treacherous&#34; era may have begun.</p><p>In a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-russia-ukraine-geopolitics-economy-rates-energy-prices-2023-9">September interview</a>, Dimon flagged the Russia-Ukraine war as the greatest threat to the world, and said countries were <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trade-supply-chains-china-separating-southeast-asia-off-shoring-decouple-2023-9">worrying about relying</a> on other countries for everything from food and energy to microchips and rare-earth metals.</p><p>He added that the battle could be an &#34;inflection point for the free democratic world,&#34; and said there&#39;s &#34;no playbook&#34; for navigating the current geopolitical melee.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-war-victory-fallout-jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-economy-disaster-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  599.      <author>tmohamed@insider.com (Theron Mohamed)</author>
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  601.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  618.      <title>I moved with my toddler from New York to South Dakota. The community here is more focused on family, but I miss diverse food.</title>
  619.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mom-moved-new-york-south-dakota-differenfces-2024-4</link>
  620.      <description>I&#39;m a single mom and moved with my daughter to South Dakota without knowing anyone. I have more budget to do fun things here, but miss diversity. </description>
  621.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9b7323b29110d3032161?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Girl outside with rainbow"/><figcaption>After moving from New York to South Dakota, the author says she and her daughter have more access to nature, but miss cultural diversity.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of the author</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I lived in New York for most of my life and last year I decided to move to South Dakota.&nbsp;</li><li>We have more access and closeness to nature now.&nbsp;</li><li>I do miss the cultural diversity that New York had to offer.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><span>Last year, I decided to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/millennial-cost-of-living-nyc-kansas-city-midwest-rent-2024-1"><span>leave New York</span></a><span>, where I lived for most of my life. In September I packed up and got on a plane to fly to the area I fell in love with a few years earlier when I visited. This is how I ended up in the flyover Midwest part of the country &mdash; South Dakota &mdash; and I love it.</span></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guaranteed-basic-income-program-ban-south-dakota-affordable-housing-groceries-2024-2"><span>South Dakota</span></a><span> is beautifully different. After six months of living here there are some things I miss about my life back East. But there are also things here that my daughter and I would not have had the privilege to experience had we not moved. </span></p><h2><span>I miss living near water</span></h2><p><span>For all the great things South Dakota offers, large bodies of water are not on that list. There are rivers and lakes here, but they are far less grand. There are no beaches that have un-ending sand for all the castles that a toddler can build. I must travel a substantial distance to reach the banks of any significant body of water, whether it&#39;s the Missouri River or any of the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-from-new-jersey-minnesota-worth-it-love-midwest-2023-9"><span>lakes in Minnesota</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>On </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/in-n-out-burger-wont-open-east-coast-locations-owner-2024-4"><span>the East Coas</span></a><span>t, you are never far away from a day at the beach or a stroll on a boardwalk &mdash; something my daughter and I used to do daily. Every evening, we walked our dog and indulged in the waterfront community along with everything it offers &mdash; the scenery, the sandy beaches, the yachts, boat trips, impromptu performers, outdoor cafés, and all the other daily buzz of shoreside living.</span></p><h2><span>But we have more access to nature now</span></h2><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-gaudy-gilded-age-restaurants-bars-wall-street-2024-4"><span>New York City</span></a><span> and its surrounding areas are densely populated, leaving little room for nature. What does exist is highly curated and manicured. Many parks enforce a &#34;look but don&#39;t touch&#34; policy for certain areas, while those allowing lawn access are flooded with people. Surrounding counties do not provide much of a solution either, as most of the nature is fenced in by backyards and private lawns. That&#39;s just what you get when you have to accommodate so many people. To truly disconnect and have an opportunity to explore nature, I had to research and prepare for long day trips.</span></p><p><span>Nature here is less curated and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-places-to-live-if-you-love-the-outdoors-2016-6"><span>more accessible</span></a><span>. Parks are protected as wild zones rather than meticulously manicured gardens, fostering a more symbiotic relationship with nature and wildlife. Nature takes up more space and gives more opportunities for roaming and exploring. </span></p><p><span>We dig for earthworms in the playground mulch. We stumble on turkeys and pheasants when we&#39;re walking our dogs. We play in the muddy banks of brooks and streams. My daughter climbs rocks and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/friction-burn"><span>scrapes her knees</span></a><span> without a second thought, and it&#39;s beautiful. For her, more time spent in nature unlocked new levels of confidence, curiosity, and desire to explore.</span></p><h2><span>I miss cultural diversity and its food</span></h2><p><span>New York is unlike anywhere else when it comes to cultural diversity. Taking advantage of that, every Friday I used to find a new food or experience for my daughter and I to try. It was my way of expanding her horizons. </span></p><p><span>There are some hidden gems in South Dakota as well, but they are nothing compared to what you can find in the New York City area. There are Ethiopian, Indian, Greek, and even Mongolian restaurants here, but they are extremely limited, and sometimes you&#39;re stuck with mediocre versions of vibrant foods from immigrant communities back east. </span></p><h2><span>There&#39;s more focus on family here but I miss my friends</span></h2><p><span>New York is a great playground for adults &mdash; there are a lot of unique experiences. For kids &mdash; not so much. That&#39;s not to say there aren&#39;t any, but the expectation for a lot of the activities is that you leave your kids behind. This creates challenges as a newly single mom being relegated only to kid-friendly spaces. There is a hunger for adult connections and friendships that are a lot harder to make as a parent.</span></p><p><span>Here, the environment makes it easier. Places are a lot more co-mingled between adult and child-friendly experiences. The area is a lot more family-friendly, and as a result, I can get out and find fulfillment and excitement while still giving my daughter room to be a kid. Places that cater to adults have kid sections, and if they don&#39;t, people are a lot more understanding because it is a lot more likely they are parents themselves. There is a more communal understanding that we  are all in this together.</span></p><p><span>That said, I moved to an area where I knew no one, and that comes at the cost of leaving it all behind. To say I miss the community that was built around me is an understatement. These are the same people who saw me and my daughter nearly daily. I wish I could invite them over and chatter over a cup of coffee, but we are a thousand miles away, and that is bittersweet. </span></p><p><span>Making friends as an adult is harder, even more so in a car-centric community. But that has forced me to really step out of my comfort zone and get involved &mdash; both for my daughter and me.</span></p><h2><span>What we gained: a sustainable cost of living</span></h2><p><span>New York is expensive. The Midwest is not. For me, as a single parent it is a lot more manageable, and I can spend more on giving my daughter quality experiences and resources. </span></p><p><span>In New York, everything costs a pretty penny, and I needed to be very careful in balancing the budget. There was a lot of window shopping for entertainment that wasn&#39;t always affordable. It would be nice to go to a museum or a toddler class every weekend, but spending $30 and possibly more when you count food and add-on activities quickly overtakes any budget that I had. </span></p><p><span>At the end of the day, I love that I have moved. New York was great and offered me lots of opportunities, but in the era of mom-hood, Midwest fits us better.</span></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mom-moved-new-york-south-dakota-differenfces-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  622.      <author>insider@insider.com (Kseniya Melnikova)</author>
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  624.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  633.      <title>I&#39;m a 26-year-old software engineer making $75,000, and still dream of becoming a professional e-sports athlete. Here&#39;s how I balance work and my gaming endeavors</title>
  634.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/i-work-8-to-5-job-to-supplement-esports-career-2024-4</link>
  635.      <description>Andy &#34;Andersin&#34; Collins is a Valorant esports athlete in its Challengers League, playing for &#34;Thinking Men.&#34;</description>
  636.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660ff73616bde8d4ead5fdf7?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Andy Andersin Collins sitting at a desk playing valorant"/><figcaption>Andy &#34;Andersin&#34; Collins participating in the Windy City Valorant Open at Belong Gaming Arena in Schaumberg, IL.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Holly Clemens</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Andy Collins is a Valorant esports athlete in its Challengers League.</li><li>An esports collegiate scholarship paid for most of his undergraduate and master&#39;s degrees.</li><li>After working from 8 am to 5 pm, he practices and strategizes with his team for four hours.</li></ul><p><em>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andy Collins, a 26-year-old software engineer from Chicago pursuing a professional esports career playing the first-person shooting game Valorant. It has been edited for length and clarity.</em></p><p>Decades ago, it seemed like every American child wanted to become an astronaut after seeing the United States&#39; rapid progress in the space race.</p><p>My aspirations were a little bit different. As a kid, I grew up playing video games with my dad, later moving on to playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a globally popular first-person shooter where I competed online with friends.</p><p>It didn&#39;t take a man to walk on the moon to convince me of my future in high school. But when I started seeing people making a living playing video games professionally in high school? That was my astronaut moment. That&#39;s when I knew I wanted to compete at the highest level.</p><p>With a clear goal, I set my sights on improving my skills within the game, eventually receiving a scholarship to play for Robert Morris University. Being a professional esports competitor wasn&#39;t the most well-known or traditional career path at the time. My friends didn&#39;t really seem to care that much until the streaming platform, Twitch, grew in popularity, and with it, interest in competitive esports.</p><p>Being on a collegiate roster, I always had to perform at my best, even with a grueling schedule. I would&#39;ve lost valuable scholarship money if I had been demoted from the starting roster.</p><p>Thankfully, that didn&#39;t happen, and I graduated in 2019 with a degree in computer network and security and a master&#39;s degree in information systems.</p><h2>Taking the next step</h2><p>After graduating, I started working as a software developer at a virtual reality gaming company. I played some on the side, but I was quickly losing interest in Counter-Strike, the game I&#39;d spent thousands of hours trying to perfect.</p><p>Riot Games released Valorant in 2020 as the company&#39;s entry into the first-person tactical shooter games, which reignited my drive to compete.</p><p>I had an incredible boss who understood that drive and supported me, allowing me to work on a non-traditional schedule as long as I accomplished all necessary tasks.</p><p>The grind paid off, and in mid-2021, I was signed as a player to pro esports organization DarkZero&#39;s first Valorant roster, finally living out my dream on a professional team.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e8f427ac023204234683226?format=jpeg" height="2160" width="3840" charset="" alt="Valorant"/><figcaption>Valorant has only been out for four years, but its professional esports scene is rapidly growing in popularity.  <p class="copyright">Riot Games</p></figcaption></figure><p>But the esports world is fickle&mdash; you&#39;ve got maybe two weeks of bad performances before your team axes you from the lineup or roster. After about nine months on the team, DarkZero decided to go a different route with its roster and booted me from the team.</p><h2>The harsh realities</h2><p>No longer on the DarkZero team, I now live in Austin and work remotely as a network and software engineer for my old virtual reality gaming job&#39;s parent company in Chicago.</p><p>I haven&#39;t made it back to the paid, franchised division of Valorant esports just yet &mdash; I&#39;m living off my $75,000 salary for now &mdash; but I am still competing, now in Valorant&#39;s Challengers League under the team &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.vlr.gg/team/14822/thinking-men">Thinking Men</a>.&#34;</p><p>Money in esports is a tricky subject.</p><p>In 2023, the vast majority of the <a target="_blank" href="https://valorantesports.com/news/valorant-challengers-na-2024-powered-by-knights-arena-is-back/en-us">North American Challengers League</a><strong> &mdash; </strong>the group of teams competing for an opportunity to ascend to the top tier franchised division <strong>&mdash; </strong>were signed to paying contracts by organizations like FaZe Clan, The Guard, or OR Esports. That&#39;s no longer the case. Many teams and players are either unpaid or paid less than minimum wage, leading players to point fingers and try to figure out the culprit.</p><p>And sure, while some of Valorant&#39;s highest-earning players make 6-to-7 figures each year between their contracts, endorsement deals, and lucrative streaming, that&#39;s simply not the norm. In the most-esteemed franchised league in Valorant, the floor of player salaries is $60,000.</p><p>My time with DarkZero was before Riot Games introduced franchising to its leagues, meaning that floor wasn&#39;t even there. I only made around $48,000 with the team, but it was enough to live off of.</p><p>I know it&#39;s controversial, but I feel like a lot of the players who are speaking out about low pay would rather complain than work a few hours a day Ubering, bartending, working for DoorDash, Starbucks, or any other part-time position.</p><p>If you&#39;re going to justify investing 10 hours of your day playing the game, you need to find some other way of making it profitable, like streaming or individually coaching players.</p><p>Many of these young esports athletes are coasting off their savings or burying themselves in debt trying to make it onto the stage at a Riot Games-organized event, just as I did after DarkZero.</p><p>Taking a little bit of time off from the game each day to earn rent money probably wouldn&#39;t even affect their in-game performance. Even though I&#39;m playing far fewer hours per day than before &mdash; I only spend around four hours after work each day playing other teams and strategizing for my weekly matches &mdash; I&#39;m in my best-ever form.</p><p>That wasn&#39;t always the case, though. Over the course of my esports career, I&#39;ve gained the discipline to be able to acknowledge all of the factors that I can control and optimize them as best I can.</p><p>When I was teamless last year, I had all of the time in the world to improve but didn&#39;t have an ounce of discipline. I&#39;ve now realized discipline is the biggest factor when juggling getting better in-game while working an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. job and still trying to get in bed by 11 p.m. each night.</p><p>After years of competing, this is the first time where I don&#39;t care what the results are. If my team wins, or we get relegated or stay in for the rest of the season, none of it actually really matters to me.</p><p>I&#39;m not afraid of getting dropped and I&#39;m not afraid of having to restart. I love competing, so I&#39;m going to keep on doing it and be the best I can be.</p><p><em>Are you a professional esports athlete and want to share your story? Email Madison Hall at </em><a target="_blank" href="mailto:mhall@businessinsider.com"><em>mhall@businessinsider.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-work-8-to-5-job-to-supplement-esports-career-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  637.      <author>mhall@businessinsider.com (Madison Hall)</author>
  638.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/i-work-8-to-5-job-to-supplement-esports-career-2024-4</guid>
  639.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  648.      <title>I traveled between Canada and Seattle on a $64 car ferry and a $124 passenger ferry, and I wouldn&#39;t do the cheap option again</title>
  649.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/car-ferry-vs-passenger-ferry-canada-to-seattle-review-photos-2024-4</link>
  650.      <description>I traveled between Victoria, Canada, and Seattle, Washington by car ferry and passenger ferry to see which option was worth the money. </description>
  651.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629554f10dfcda40962f1ca?format=jpeg" height="600" width="1200" charset="" alt="cars on a car ferry and a passenger ferry docked at a terminal"/><figcaption>There are car ferries and passenger ferries you can take to get from Victoria to Seattle. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/day-in-the-life-small-town-from-hallmark-movies-2024">live in Victoria, Canada</a>, and I think ferries are the best way to get to Seattle, Washington.</li><li>There are passenger ferries and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/car-ferry-victoria-canada-seattle-washington-review-photos-2024-4">car ferries</a>, so I tried both to see which is more worth it.&nbsp;</li><li>Although it&#39;s nice to have a car if you want to do some shopping, I prefer the passenger ferry.</li></ul><p>As a long-time resident of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, I love to take weekend trips to Seattle.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aviation-experts-why-its-a-nightmare-to-fly-2023-9">Flying anywhere</a> has been an absolute pain these last few years, and I&#39;m not sure the delays and price jacks will get better anytime soon. But luckily, one of the easiest ways to get between Canada and the US is by ferry.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.clippervacations.com/">Victoria Clipper</a> is a popular, high-speed passenger ferry that goes from harbor to harbor. But many people from Victoria will also take their car on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bcferries.com/">BC Ferries</a> to Vancouver and drive two or three hours to Seattle.</p><p>I haven&#39;t been to Seattle since 2020, so I recently tried both options to see which I like better right now. If you&#39;re considering either ferry, here&#39;s what I liked and disliked about each one.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">The Victoria Clipper passenger ferry boards along the scenic inner harbor downtown.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629500a0dfb1341e9febd23?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="victoria clipper passenger ferry docked at a pier in Canada"/><figcaption>I live right by the ferry terminal in Victoria. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>I love how conveniently located the Victoria Clipper terminals are &mdash; right in the heart of </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/living-in-small-town-from-hallmark-christmas-movies-canada-2023-12"><span>downtown Victoria</span></a><span>. </span></p><p><span>It&#39;s only an eight-minute drive from my house, and I arrived an hour before my 5 p.m. sailing. I quickly went through customs before moving to the boarding lounge.</span></p><p><span>With taxes and fees, my one-way economy ticket cost $124.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Don’t let the bare-bones boarding area worry you. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66294f0310dfcda40962eb23?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="people waiting in a small room to board a clipper ferry in victoria canada"/><figcaption>I didn&#39;t have to wait long to board the ferry.<p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>The actual ferry vessel is much nicer than the folding chairs in its waiting area. </span></p><p><span>I only had to wait about 10 minutes before it was time to board the ferry.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Boarding was easy, stress-free, and super scenic. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629505a10dfcda40962ec38?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="view of victoria from a ferry dock on the water"/><figcaption>You get a nice view of Victoria as you&#39;re leaving the terminal. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Passengers board the ferry using an outdoor walkway. </span></p><p><span>While boarding, I looked over my shoulder and got a stunning view of the inner harbor, including the iconic </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/victoria-canada-what-it-is-like-during-summer-months-2022-9"><span>Fairmont Empress Hotel</span></a><span>.</span></p></div><div class="slide">There’s a variety of different seating options.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629509d10dfcda40962ec7d?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="economy class seating on the victoria clipper ferry in Canada"/><figcaption>I bought a standard economy ticket for this ride. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p>Standard <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-we-made-a-long-economy-flight-better-bubble-seat-2023-12">economy seating</a> is on the lower deck of the boat. </p><p>As a local who&#39;s taken the trip before, I know some of the seats in the section are better than others. <span>I chose a front-facing seat near the snack bar (I know my priorities).</span></p></div><div class="slide">It might be worth it to upgrade to a window seat. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662950de23b29110d3029ea5?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="view from an economy window seat on the victoria clipper ferry"/><figcaption>You can pay a little more to sit along the windows in economy. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>If I were a tourist traveling on the Clipper for the first time, I&#39;d consider upgrading to the economy panorama fare. Those seats are located along the window of the lower deck and cost $140.</span></p><p><span>Even though they&#39;re pricier, you get an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean, snow-capped mountains, and city skylines.</span></p><p><span>If you&#39;re looking for an even more </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/deluxe-cabin-ferry-santorini-to-athens-upgrade-worth-it-2024-3"><span>luxurious trip</span></a><span>, you can upgrade to the vista or comfort classes on the upper deck. Those one-way tickets range from $140 to $175. </span></p></div><div class="slide">You don’t have to worry about your luggage on the Victoria Clipper. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629511910dfcda40962ed06?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="luggage racks on the deck of the victoria clipper ferry"/><figcaption>I placed my carry-on on the luggage rack for the duration of the ferry. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-raises-checked-bag-fees-2024-2">Checked luggage</a> is available for $20 an item, but I decided to go with just a carry-on, which was free with my ticket.</p><p>I was worried about where I&#39;d put it once I was aboard because the ferry doesn&#39;t have overhead bins like an airplane. Luckily, there were several large luggage racks throughout the boat, which made storing and accessing my bag a breeze.</p></div><div class="slide">There’s a small onboard snack bar.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629516123b29110d3029f7f?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="seattle chocolate bars at the snack bar on the victoria clipper ferry"/><figcaption>There were some fun Seattle-based chocolates at the snack bar. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p>The economy snack bar served coffee, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-sub-sandwich-supermarket-2018-8">prepackaged sandwiches</a>, treats, beer, and wine. </p><p><span>The selection of sandwiches was quite limited, but I liked that you could get local snacks and treats from </span><a target="_blank" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=07d65576e1d213fdd135645ca1e62a3f937987184600107171915cc8844b1457&amp;postID=662922ebd81bf7a9b9c68bd9&amp;postSlug=car-ferry-vs-passenger-ferry-canada-to-seattle-review-photos-2024-4&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlechocolate.com%2F"><span>Seattle Chocolate Company</span></a><span>. </span></p><p><span>I brought some takeout with me, so I just ordered a glass of wine for about $9. The service was prompt and the staff was super friendly.</span></p></div><div class="slide">I spent the rest of the ride reading a book and drinking my wine. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629519f10dfcda40962ee93?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="glass of wine and bottle of water on a table in front of a seat on the victoria clipper ferry"/><figcaption>It was a pretty peaceful evening sailing. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>In between sips, I&#39;d look out the closest window and catch a stunning glimpse of the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/should-i-leave-san-francisco-2023-5"><span>Cascade Mountains</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>The ferry was only half full, so I was able to stretch out and relax. </span>Before I knew it, <span>the two-hour-and-45-minute trip was over.</span></p></div><div class="slide">I arrived in downtown Seattle at 8 p.m. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629523723b29110d302a0b6?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="view from the seattle ferry dock at night"/><figcaption>I could see the edge of the sign for my hotel from the dock. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Since I only had carry-on luggage, I went through customs quickly after we docked in Seattle.</span></p><p><span>To make the trip worth it, I booked a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-former-employee-would-never-do-at-a-hotel-2023-12"><span>hotel room</span></a><span> &mdash; otherwise, I&#39;d basically have to turn right around because of the ferry schedules.</span></p><p><span>Within half an hour of our arrival, I checked into my hotel and was relaxing by the fireplace in my room.</span></p></div><div class="slide">I spent the night at The Edgewater Hotel.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662952770dfb1341e9febfad?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="simone standing in the fun lobby of the Edgewater hotel in Seattle"/><figcaption>The Edgewater has a lot of music-themed decor. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Edgewater Hotel is my favorite place to stay in Seattle. The historic building is famous for hosting musicians like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-hotel-history/">The Beatles</a> and Kurt Cobain</p><p><span>The location couldn&#39;t have been more ideal &mdash; it was a five-minute walk from the ferry terminal and close to the downtown </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-to-do-in-seattle-washington"><span>Seattle attractions</span></a><span>. </span></p><p>My friend met me there with her car so we could hop on the car ferry back the next day, and she said it was also easy to access the hotel from the freeway. </p></div><div class="slide">We spent our short time in Seattle eating good food and soaking up all the cozy vibes. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662952df0dfb1341e9fec001?format=jpeg" height="752" width="1002" charset="" alt="plates of food from six seven restaurant in Seattle"/><figcaption>Six Seven is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>If you&#39;re visiting Seattle, I highly recommend treating yourself to dinner at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-six-seven-restaurant/"><span>Six Seven</span></a><span> (the late Anthony Bourdain praised its cedar-planked salmon).</span></p><p><span>I&#39;m still thinking of the miso black cod on a bed of crispy coconut rice that I had for dinner and the Dungeness crab frittata I enjoyed the next day before hitting the road.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Leaving Seattle was unexpectedly easy and traffic-free. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629531523b29110d302a191?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="shot from behind a dashboard in a car looking out over the seattle freeway"/><figcaption>We didn&#39;t run into any traffic leaving the US city. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>To get </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-to-canada-from-us-differences-pros-cons-guns-drugs-2023-12"><span>back to Canada</span></a><span>, the plan was to drive across the border to Vancouver and take our car on BC Ferries to Victoria. </span></p><p><span>I was dreading the two-and-a-half-hour drive because the traffic between Seattle and Vancouver can be excruciating. </span></p><p><span>Luckily, we didn&#39;t encounter any issues leaving the city, but we passed by a gridlock of cars trying to go the other direction.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Having a car meant we could make a stop at Trader Joe’s to pick up our favorite snacks. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629537b0dfb1341e9fec04e?format=jpeg" height="731" width="974" charset="" alt="trader joe&#39;s shopping bag in a car"/><figcaption>I&#39;m fond of the snack options at Trader Joe&#39;s, which I can&#39;t find in Canada.<p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>We don&#39;t have </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stopped-shopping-trader-joes-why-aldi-better-groceries-2024-4"><span>Trader Joe&#39;s</span></a><span> in Canada, so I knew I couldn&#39;t leave the US without grabbing some of my favorite snacks. We made a pit stop at a mall in Everett, Washington, and stocked up.</span></p><p><span>If you&#39;re in the mood for bargain hunting, there are also a couple of outlet malls between Seattle and the Canadian border. </span></p></div><div class="slide">We stopped for gas and made it to the Canadian border in just under three hours. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661fe43b20b15f0ff428bdfa?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="cars in line waiting at the canadian us boarder"/><figcaption>Our wait at the border wasn&#39;t too bad. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Hours-long waits at the US-Canada border are common on weekends, but we made it through in about 20 minutes.</span></p><p><span>From there, it was a 40-minute drive to the Tsawwassen car-ferry dock.</span></p></div><div class="slide">We made a reservation for the 8 p.m. sailing on BC Ferries.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629546d23b29110d302a298?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="green highway sign on the road from Seattle to Vancouver"/><figcaption>Our ferry to Victoria was canceled, so we had to wait for the next one. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p>We thought we were being smart by planning ahead. But when we arrived at the terminal, we learned that our 8 p.m. ferry had been canceled due to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/extreme-weather-events-nyc-whiplash-big-blizzard-snow-storm-2024-2">poor weather conditions</a>. </p><p><span>We left Seattle at 3 p.m. and didn&#39;t end up boarding the next ferry with our car until 9 p.m. </span></p><p><span>This was the point in the trip that I started to miss the ease of taking the passenger ferry. By the time our boat left the dock, it was 9:30.</span></p><p><span>But my one-way ticket cost around $14, plus $50 for the car, which was significantly cheaper. </span></p></div><div class="slide">BC Ferries has way better food options.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661fe33a49058e669356e253?format=jpeg" height="1632" width="2190" charset="" alt="people lining up at the cafeteria on a ferry in canada"/><figcaption>There&#39;s a full cafeteria on BC Ferries ships. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p>You can get everything from burgers and poutine to snacks and salads at the BC Ferries cafeteria. The line is usually long, so I typically spend the first 20 or 30 minutes of the ride waiting to order.</p><p>The evening we sailed, the ferry was full of kids and teens returning from sporting events &mdash; the cafeteria had the feeling of a crowded school lunchroom.</p><p>Since we were already tired and a little drained, we ended up grabbing some food at the smaller snack bar on a different deck and sitting in one of the lounge areas.</p></div><div class="slide">It took eight and a half hours to make it home. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661fe3b820b15f0ff428bd99?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="cars parked on a ferry deck waiting to drive off"/><figcaption>We didn&#39;t leave the ferry until around 11 p.m.<p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>We finally drove off the ferry at almost 11 p.m. </span></p><p><span>BC Ferries docks in Swartz Bay, which is 20 miles outside of Victoria. By the time I made it home, it was 11:35 p.m., and I was exhausted.</span></p></div><div class="slide">We didn’t use our car once in Seattle. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662953eb23b29110d302a20f?format=jpeg" height="707" width="942" charset="" alt="exterior shot of pike place market in Seattle Washington"/><figcaption>I wish we didn&#39;t have a car with us. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>I&#39;m grateful I was able to get my Trader Joe&#39;s fix on this trip, but everything else we wanted to see and do &mdash; </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-do-pike-place-market-guide-according-to-seattle-native-2019-8"><span>visit Pike Place Market</span></a><span>, do some shopping, and explore Capitol Hill &mdash; was within walking distance of our hotel or accessible by public transit. </span></p><p><span>Unless you&#39;re traveling with a big group or have plans that will take you outside of the city, I don&#39;t see any advantage to bringing your car on the ferry to Seattle.</span></p></div><div class="slide">If I could do it all over again, I’d take the passenger ferry both ways.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629541f23b29110d302a24b?format=jpeg" height="1737" width="2316" charset="" alt="simone taking a selfie on the victoria clipper ferry"/><figcaption>The ease and speed of the passenger ferry outweigh the added cost. <p class="copyright">Simone Paget</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>The Victoria Clipper is more expensive, but it&#39;s a much more relaxing travel experience than the car ferry. </span></p><p><span>I loved that I was able to go from downtown Victoria to downtown Seattle without the hassle of dealing with a car. </span></p><p><span>Next time I </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-to-seattle-washington"><span>travel to Seattle</span></a><span>, I&#39;m happy to pay a bit more for a roundtrip ticket on the passenger ferry. I look forward to relaxing with my favorite beverage while enjoying the gorgeous view.</span></p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/car-ferry-vs-passenger-ferry-canada-to-seattle-review-photos-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  669.      <title>Insider Today: &#39;Stopover&#39; travel hack</title>
  670.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-today-saturday-stopover-travel-hack-weight-loss-tips</link>
  671.      <description>In Saturday&#39;s edition of Insider Today, we&#39;re telling you how to make the most of a vacation using a &#34;stopover&#34; program.</description>
  672.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c06d20dfb1341e9ffe68d?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A woman in a pool floatie. There&#39;s a shadow of a plane reflected in the pool."/><figcaption>A woman in a pool floatie.<p class="copyright">Chelsea Jia Feng/BI</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><em>This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter.</em></li><li><em>You can sign up for </em><a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter/insider-today"><em>Business Insider&#39;s daily newsletter here</em></a><em>.</em></li></ul><p><strong><span>Welcome back to our Saturday edition! </span></strong><span>Wait &mdash; don&#39;t put down that yummy dessert. One 38-year-old woman told Business Insider that instead of skipping treats, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-lost-140-pounds-by-eating-more-protein-tracking-meals-2024-4"><span>she lost 140 pounds in two years</span></a><span> by eating more high-protein foods.</span></p><p><span>That&#39;s great news for foodies like myself. Keep reading for more good news to kick-start your weekend.</span></p><p><strong>On the agenda:</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#34;Stopover&#34; programs let travelers explore <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-that-offer-stopover-programs-free-hotels-2024-4">between connecting flights</a>.</p></li><li><p>What it&#39;s like to work with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-in-yourself-hiring-life-coach-money-moves-2024-4">life coach who charges $400 a month</a>.</p></li><li><p>&#34;Challengers&#34; turned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-zendaya-tennis-training-brad-gilbert-interview-2024-4">Zendaya and the cast into tennis stars</a>.</p></li><li><p>Two lifestyle adjustments <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-lost-105-pounds-walking-healthy-diet-wegovy-easier-2024-4">helped one woman lose 55 pounds</a>.</p></li></ul><p><strong>But first: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cecconis-los-angeles-restaurant-lunch-review-2024-4">Power lunches</a> are back, baby.</p><hr/><p><strong><em>If this was forwarded to you, </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter/insider-today-sunday-edition"><strong><em>sign up here</em></strong></a><strong><em>. Download Insider&#39;s app </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/app"><strong><em>here.</em></strong></a></p><hr/><h2><strong>This week&#39;s dispatch</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661d7de416bde8d4ead9262d?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Cecconi&#39;s"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Power hungry (literally)</strong></h2><p><span>It&#39;s no secret that many deals are made outside of the boardroom.</span></p><p><span>In 2013, Jeff Bezos </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-find-billionaire-events-places-parties-attended-the-worlds-richest-2023-11"><span>famously secured The Washington Post for $250 million</span></a><span> while traipsing around Hailey, Idaho during the Allen &amp; Company Sun Valley Conference. That&#39;s where billionaires and other business types strike deals while competing in tennis matches, going on guided hikes, and yes, eating lunch.</span></p><p><span>You don&#39;t have to be a billionaire to capitalize on a midday meeting, though. Enter: the power lunch. (Or should I say &#34;remember the power lunch&#34;?)</span></p><p><span>As the call to return to the office slowly drags on, many are taking advantage of what can happen over a nice meal.</span></p><p><span>One BI reporter went to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cecconis-los-angeles-restaurant-lunch-review-2024-4"><span>Cecconi&#39;s in West Hollywood</span></a><span> to find out why the Soho House-owned restaurant has been a mainstay for power-lunchers for 15 years. Her review is the first of many stories that will dig into some of the hottest power-lunch spots across the country.</span></p><p><span>Although she had a mixed review of the menu, what remains true is that productivity isn&#39;t just reserved for the office.</span></p><hr/><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66228bf210c6b0cde5f12c07?format=jpeg" height="4000" width="5863" charset="" alt="Two backpackers pointing at a sign in Madrid airport."/><figcaption>Travelers in Madrid Airport.<p class="copyright">Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Score a &#34;stopover&#34; flight</strong></h2><p>Need a vacation within your vacation? Some travelers make it happen by booking long layovers. That gives them time to leave the airport and explore for a few hours &mdash;&nbsp;or days &mdash;&nbsp;before the next flight.</p><p>Known as &#34;stopover&#34; programs, airlines benefit from this hack, too. Plus, the layovers can sometimes come with free or discounted hotels, excursions, transportation, and food at the layover destination.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-that-offer-stopover-programs-free-hotels-2024-4"><strong>How to book the long layovers</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Also read:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-automatic-refunds-flight-delayed-canceled-bag-department-of-transportation-2024-4">You&#39;ll soon be able to get an automatic refund when your flight is delayed or canceled</a></p></li></ul><hr/><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66281d010dfb1341e9fe3ccf?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Kathleen Elkins with money surrounding her"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Nick Goldson, Iana Miroshnichenko/Getty, Tyler Le</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>It&#39;s time to invest in yourself</strong></h2><p>BI&#39;s investing correspondent finally took the advice she&#39;s written so much about&nbsp;and invested in herself. She spends $400 a month on a life coach, a splurge she said is some of the best money she&#39;s ever spent.</p><p>She and her coach have met weekly for the past nine months. The coach has helped her write speeches, navigate cross-country moves, and held her accountable for the things she wants to accomplish.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-in-yourself-hiring-life-coach-money-moves-2024-4"><strong>What it&#39;s like to hire a life coach</strong></a>.</p><hr/><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66294e050dfb1341e9febba6?format=jpeg" height="2246" width="3000" charset="" alt="Photo illustration of movie stills from &#39;Challengers&#39;."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Warner Bros.; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>From movie star to tennis star</strong></h2><p>&#34;Challengers,&#34; a steamy new drama that premiered Friday, stars 27-year-old Zendaya, who transformed into a tennis pro for the film.</p><p>Tennis coach Brad Gilbert served as a consultant on the film, training Zendaya and her costars. He told BI what the cast endured &mdash;&nbsp;from spending hours playing tennis to packing on muscle &mdash;&nbsp;to play the part.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-zendaya-tennis-training-brad-gilbert-interview-2024-4"><strong>Everything it takes to become an on-screen tennis pro</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><hr/><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6622853b49058e669357b5d4?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Megan Tjelle"/><figcaption>Megan Tjelle before (left) and after her 105-pounds weight loss.<p class="copyright">Megan Tjelle</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Easy lifestyle changes for weight loss</strong></h2><p>Megan Tjelle, a 29-year-old from Chicago, was athletic as a kid, but became less active after starting nursing school. Throughout her 20s, she said, her weight increased and her confidence sank.</p><p>In 2022, she made two small changes: eating a balanced diet in a calorie deficit, and gradually moving more. Over six months, through diet and walking alone, Tjelle lost 55 pounds.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-lost-105-pounds-walking-healthy-diet-wegovy-easier-2024-4"><strong>How small changes can have big results</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Also read:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-tried-high-protein-cottage-cheese-recipe-tiktok-pasta-eggs-2024-4">I hate cottage cheese but I tried stirring it into my meals for an extra dose of protein. I felt my gym performance improve.</a></p></li></ul><hr/><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65f9acff4af076d3cf91a405?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="A television with an interference screen"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">saravuth-photohut/Getty, Tyler Le/BI</p></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>What we&#39;re watching this weekend</strong></h2><ul><li><p><strong>&#34;MILF Manor&#34;:</strong> The second season of the controversial show &mdash;&nbsp;wherein moms date each other&#39;s sons &mdash;&nbsp;is even messier than the first. It&#39;s streaming on Hulu.</p></li><li><p><strong>&#34;The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz&#34;: </strong>Former members of a Chilean cult speak out about their experiences in the new Netflix series.</p></li><li><p><strong>&#34;We&#39;re Here&#34;: </strong>In this wholesome Max series, famous drag queens travel to small-town America where they give out makeovers.</p></li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tv-shows-movies-streaming-netflix-hulu-max-april-26-24">See the full list</a>.</p><hr/><h2><strong>More of this week&#39;s top reads:</strong></h2><ul><li><p>A billionaire&#39;s son shares how wealth affected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pete-steve-ballmer-friendships-dating-2024-4">how he dated and made friends</a>.</p></li><li><p>The hottest hotel rooms right now <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hottest-hotel-rooms-right-now-are-tents-rvs-glamping-2024-4">are tents and RVs</a>.</p></li><li><p>Differences between parenting in the US and Germany, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/german-vs-american-parenting-differences-school-safety-culture-shock-2024-4">according to an American mom</a>.</p></li><li><p>A student studying abroad is shocked by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/college-student-studying-abroad-classmates-taking-luxury-trips-2024-4">how many lavish trips her peers take</a>.</p></li><li><p>Following his brother&#39;s death, he decided <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-with-family-on-boat-after-brothers-death-khmer-rouge-2024-4">to live a life of adventure</a>.</p></li><li><p>Meet Tree Paine, the PR mastermind helping <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-tree-paine-pr-guru-steering-taylor-swifts-historic-career-2024-4">steer the massive Taylor Swift machine</a>.</p></li><li><p>Cathay Pacific&#39;s first-class lounge will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-first-class-lounge-hong-kong-cathay-pacific-the-pier-2024/">make you forget you&#39;re in an airport</a>.</p></li><li><p><span>Traveling full-time isn&#39;t worth it, according to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/traveling-full-time-not-worth-it-wouldnt-do-again-2024-4"><span>a woman who did it for nine months</span></a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><hr/><p><strong>The Insider Today team: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/joi-marie-mckenzie">Joi-Marie McKenzie</a>, editor-in-chief, in New York. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jordan-parker-erb">Jordan Parker Erb</a>, editor, in New York. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/dan-defrancesco">Dan DeFrancesco</a>, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/lisa-ryan">Lisa Ryan</a>, executive editor, in New York.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-today-saturday-stopover-travel-hack-weight-loss-tips">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  673.      <author>jmckenzie@insider.com (Joi-Marie McKenzie)</author>
  674.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-today-saturday-stopover-travel-hack-weight-loss-tips</guid>
  675.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
  676.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/travel">Travel</category>
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  684.      <title>A 110-year-old man says he&#39;s never had back pain and still drives his car every day. Here are his 6 longevity tips.</title>
  685.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/110-year-old-man-longevity-tips-milk-driving-social-2024-4</link>
  686.      <description>Vincent Dransfield, 110, lives alone and drives his car every day. He credits movement, milk, and strong relationships with giving him longevity.</description>
  687.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662c174710dfcda409641fd8?format=jpeg" height="740" width="987" charset="" alt="An older man holding a burger"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">coldsnowstorm/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Vincent Dransfield is 110, lives alone, and drives his car every day.</li><li>He&#39;s also never had any major health issues like heart disease or cancer.</li><li>He credits drinking milk every day and his social connections with helping him live longer.</li></ul><p>At 110, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.grg-supercentenarians.org/world-supercentenarian-rankings-list/">8th oldest man in the world</a> still drives his car every day.</p><p>Born in 1914, Vincent Dransfield <a target="_blank" href="http://today.com">recently told </a><a target="_blank" href="http://TODAY.com">TODAY.com</a> that he can still &#34;manage to do everything&#34; and lives alone in Little Falls, New Jersey, his home over the past 79 years.</p><p>According to <a target="_blank" href="http://TODAY.com">TODAY.com</a>, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aging-secrets-longevity-advice-japan-supercentenarian-2023-12">supercentenarian</a> has never had any major health issues, like heart disease or cancer, and has only ever been under anesthesia twice. He also doesn&#39;t have backaches or headaches, according to his granddaughter, Erica Lista.</p><p>He shared his daily routine and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/a-guide-to-longevity-diet-fitness-drugs-tips-2023-11">longevity tips</a> with the outlet, including an active social life, lots of movement, and a flexible diet.</p><h2><strong>1. He drinks milk every day</strong></h2><p>During the Great Depression, Dransfield started working at a dairy farm at 15, delivering milk for five years.</p><p>&#34;I was drinking milk and eating well because I worked on a farm,&#34; he told <a target="_blank" href="http://TODAY.com">TODAY.com</a>. &#34;And I often go back and think they gave me a good start in life and for my bones in my body.&#34;</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-milk-to-drink-2018-9">Cow&#39;s milk is high in protein</a>, which can help you <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-tips-older-athlete-exercise-diet-2024-1">retain muscle mass as you get older</a>. Dransfield prefers to drink his morning glass of milk with Ovaltine, a milk flavoring product, and even had his guests drink it at his 100th birthday party.</p><h2><strong>2. He eats what he wants, including sweets and burgers</strong></h2><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mediterrean-diet-healthiest-best-overall-2024-1">Mediterranean diet</a> is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It emphasizes eating whole foods and lean protein while cutting down on red meat, dairy, and sugar.</p><p>Dransfield&#39;s eating habits are more flexible: He indulges in burgers, chocolate, and sweets. He also eats microwavable meals and buys food from a local restaurant.</p><p>Lista said that her grandfather has never been vigilant about his diet. &#34;He has eaten whatever he wants,&#34; she told <a target="_blank" href="http://TODAY.com">TODAY.com</a>. &#34;He has never watched his weight. He&#39;s never had to lose weight. He&#39;s always been fit.&#34;</p><h2><strong>3. He stopped smoking and doesn&#39;t drink much</strong></h2><p>Drinking and smoking are considered to be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joseph-maroon-aging-expert-longevity-tips-secrets-healthy-lifespan-2024-2">bad for longevity</a>. While Dransfield will have the occasional beer, he doesn&#39;t enjoy other alcohol or imbibe that often.</p><p>Dransfield&#39;s smoking history is a little more unusual: he only started smoking when he was 50 after a friend offered him a cigarette. But after 20 years, he &#34;threw the cigarettes out and that was it,&#34; Lista said.</p><h2><strong>4. He has a strong sense of purpose</strong></h2><p>A risk of retirement is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/retire-early-retirement-old-age-consequences-study-2023-1">faster early decline</a>, and longevity is associated with an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/centenarian-longevity-advice-pharma-ceo-mediterranean-diet-2024-3">enjoyment of learning new things</a> and challenging yourself. Dransfield loved working &mdash; he did so for 60 years, mostly as an auto parts manager. When he retired in his late 70s, it was only because his wife requested it.</p><p>Even so, he also volunteered for over 80 years as a local firefighter, serving as chief for some time.</p><h2><strong>5. He&#39;s active, even if he doesn&#39;t work out</strong></h2><p>Dransfield&#39;s fire department volunteer work, which he started when he was 21, kept him moving for many years.</p><p>&#34;I was active and ran out when the alarm went off for 40 years,&#34; he said. &#34;Then for the next 40 years, (I continued) when I felt like it.&#34;</p><p>Dransfield never worked out at a gym and jokes about people who jog. &#34;He&#39;s like, &#39;Where are they running to?&#39;&#34; Lista said.</p><p>Instead, he runs errands by himself and keeps in motion. Regular movement, such as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/100-year-old-woman-walks-longevity-tips-stay-single-2024-4">daily walks</a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squats-exercise-daily-longevity-seniors-2024-1">light exercise</a>, is associated with longer life spans.</p><h2><strong>6. He socializes a lot</strong></h2><p>One of the most universal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cultural-differences-longevity-supercentenarian-secrets-habits-countries-2024-1">longevity secrets</a> is having a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-tips-life-advice-octogenarian-friends-2024-3">vibrant social life</a>, whether it involves <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grandmother-longevity-secrets-international-travel-social-life-2024-3">calling friends</a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/centenarian-lifestyle-tips-technology-gossip-social-life-2024-3">striking up conversations</a> with everyone you meet.</p><p>While Dransfield&#39;s wife died in 1992, he still keeps in regular contact with his family: one child, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. His grandchildren visit him once a week and call every other day to check in.</p><p>He also said his many friends from the fire department kept him going in life, especially after he lost his wife. &#34;Every day, he would go to the fire house from 3 to 5, and all the old guys would sit there and hang out,&#34; Lista said. &#34;That was like his family.&#34;</p><p>Dransfield credits his close connections with his good health. &#34;Knowing people and loving people makes me live longer,&#34; he said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/110-year-old-man-longevity-tips-milk-driving-social-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  688.      <author>jpugachevsky@insider.com (Julia Pugachevsky)</author>
  689.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/110-year-old-man-longevity-tips-milk-driving-social-2024-4</guid>
  690.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
  691.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/health">Health</category>
  692.      <category>longevity</category>
  693.      <category>old-age</category>
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  700.      <title>How Lauren Sanchez&#39;s style has evolved, from carrying Birkins to wearing see-through dresses</title>
  701.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lauren-sanchez-style-has-evolved-2024-4</link>
  702.      <description>Lauren Sanchez has always made simple yet fashionable outfit choices. But recently, her appearances with Jeff Bezos have been all about daring looks.</description>
  703.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66293f9c0dfb1341e9fea9b7?format=jpeg" height="1001" width="1334" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars party."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">John Shearer/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Lauren Sanchez is a former news anchor, the fiancée of Jeff Bezos, and a rising fashion star.</li><li>Her style has notably evolved over the years from casual minidresses to see-through gowns.</li><li>She&#39;s also become a fan of vibrant colors, including deep reds and neon yellows.</li></ul><p>News anchor, helicopter pilot, actor, and mother can all be used to describe <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-fiancee-lauren-sanchez-bio-photos-2023-12">Lauren Sanchez</a>.</p><p>But you could also call her a rising fashion star.</p><p>The 54-year-old New Mexico native has been wearing bold looks on red carpets since the start of her career. But in recent years &mdash; especially while making her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-best-couple-style-moments-2024-3">relationship with Jeff Bezos</a> public &mdash; her style has leveled up.</p><p>Here&#39;s a look at her fashion evolution that&#39;s spanned from simple outfits accessorized with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hermes-bag-collectors-birkin-kelly-purse-2024-4">Hermès bags</a> to see-through gowns at Hollywood events.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Lauren Sanchez kept her outfits simple at the start of her career.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627c33d0dfb1341e9fde0bd?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1343" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2002 Environmental Media Awards."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2002 Environmental Media Awards.<p class="copyright">Jean-Paul Aussenard/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She regularly wore trendy two-piece outfits in the early 2000s and an assortment of minidresses &mdash; like the brown knit piece she sported at the 2002 Environmental Media Awards.</p><p>Sanchez also had a signature pair of shoes at that point in her career: a pair of PVC sandals with light-brown soles and thin, see-through heels.</p></div><div class="slide">But she wasn&#39;t afraid to experiment with daring styles.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d33a23b29110d301d361?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="929" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2004 Shalom Foundation Gala."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2004 Shalom Foundation Gala.<p class="copyright">Stephen Shugerman/Stringer/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>At the 2004 Shalom Foundation Gala, Sanchez donned a deep-gray gown that hugged her body at the bodice and reached the floor with its long skirt.</p><p>It was also practically strapless, with only a single spaghetti-thin strap across one shoulder. The piece connected to more strings across its open back, which held the dress up and created a daring detail.</p><p>Sanchez completed the outfit with crystal earrings and a silver statement watch.</p></div><div class="slide">Her accessories were always chic, even in the early 2000s.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d3840dfb1341e9fdf7b5?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1209" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2008 High Flying fundraiser."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2008 High Flying fundraiser.<p class="copyright">Valerie Macon/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>While attending a High Flying fundraiser in 2008, Sanchez opted for styles that were trendy at the time: a high-neck, short-sleeve blouse tucked into a black-and-white circle skirt, knee-high boots over semi-sheer tights, and a leather belt.</p><p>But her purse was timeless. She carried a solid black <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/how-to-buy-a-birkin-bag">Hermès Birkin bag</a> with what appeared to be palladium hardware.</p></div><div class="slide">She started to look like a Hollywood star around 2010.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d3b410dfcda409622b7c?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1404" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscars party."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">George Pimentel/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She attended Vanity Fair&#39;s Oscars after-party that year in a shimmering gown that was fit for an award winner.</p><p>The dress was sleeveless, form-fitting, and covered from top to bottom in silver sparkles. It also had a tan lining that gave the dress a nude illusion and a deep-V neckline.</p></div><div class="slide">She began introducing vibrant colors to her wardrobe around the same time.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d3e523b29110d301d460?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1231" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars party."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>At the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, Sanchez sported a strapless, understated gown. It had a fitted bodice, a straight skirt, and solid fabric.</p><p>But its bright-red shade stood out on the carpet and made for a memorable look. The color has even become one of Sanchez&#39;s go-to shades in more recent years.</p><p>She completed the look with platform sandals and diamond jewelry.</p></div><div class="slide">For her first red-carpet appearance with Jeff Bezos, Sanchez showed up in style. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d6d710dfcda409622db1?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1353" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend a 2020 Amazon Prime Video event."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend a 2020 Amazon Prime Video event.<p class="copyright">Prodip Guha/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She wore a black-and-red dress that was as daring as it was glamorous. It featured long sleeves made from dotted mesh, a plunging neckline that reached her navel, and a thigh-high slit that showed her platform sandals. </p><p>The piece also had a geometric print crafted from sequins that shimmered in the light. </p></div><div class="slide">And even when they began coordinating their outfits, Sanchez&#39;s daring aesthetic still shined.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d70f10dfcda409622dc8?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1334" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars party."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">John Shearer/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The couple attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in matching black outfits. While Bezos sported a classic suit, Sanchez stood out in a bold <span>Elie Saab gown.</span></p><p><span>The dress had a corseted bodice with off-the-shoulder sleeves, black sparkles arranged in stripes, and a see-through skirt that revealed her legs. </span></p></div><div class="slide">In recent years, color has remained a staple part of Sanchez&#39;s outfits.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d75710dfcda409622e27?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez attends the 2023 Kering Caring for Women dinner."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez attends the 2023 Kering Caring for Women dinner.<p class="copyright">Gotham/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>At the 2023 Kering Caring for Women dinner, for example, Sanchez sported a neon-yellow gown from <span>Dolce &amp; Gabbana.</span></p><p><span>The halter dress hugged her body, reached the floor, and didn&#39;t need any accessories. It sparkled entirely on its own.</span></p></div><div class="slide">So have see-through dresses &mdash; even while visiting the White House.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627d7900dfb1341e9fdfca6?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1334" charset="" alt="Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend a 2024 state dinner at the White House."/><figcaption>Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend a 2024 state dinner at the White House.<p class="copyright">Tasos Katopodis/Stringer/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-white-house-state-dinner-japan-pm-2024-4">Sanchez and Bezos</a> were among those in attendance at a recent state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.</p><p>Though the couple&#39;s presence was notable on its own, Sanchez&#39;s outfit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-sanchez-not-to-be-trifled-with-keith-mcnally-learned-2024-4">caught even more attention</a>.</p><p>She wore an off-the-shoulder gown crafted from red satin and lace. Its corseted bodice was semi-sheer with a low neckline and its skirt tightly wrapped around her legs.</p><p>Sanchez wore it with gold-leaf sandals and diamond earrings.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lauren-sanchez-style-has-evolved-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  704.      <author>akrause@insider.com (Amanda Krause)</author>
  705.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lauren-sanchez-style-has-evolved-2024-4</guid>
  706.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  716.      <title>I take a 40-minute bus ride once a week to shop at Trader Joe&#39;s. Here are 12 items I like to buy. </title>
  717.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joe-items-shopping-without-car-2024-04</link>
  718.      <description>Once a week, I take a 40-minute bus ride to shop at Trader Joe&#39;s. I love picking up items like the beer-bread mix and crispy-jalapeño pieces.</description>
  719.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629676d0dfb1341e9fed12a?format=jpeg" height="2464" width="3286" charset="" alt="Bags of frozen Trader Joe&#39;s chicken in the freezer. In the middle are green bags of Trader Joe&#39;s breaded chicken tenderloin breasts."/><figcaption>Once a week, I take a 40-minute bus ride to shop at Trader Joe&#39;s.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I take a 40-minute <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-shopping-without-car-what-i-buy-2023-10">bus trip to Trader Joe&#39;s</a> every week to do my grocery shopping.</li><li>Crispy jalapeño pieces, Japanese-style fried rice, and onions are some of the items I like to buy.</li><li>I also shop for dark-chocolate orange sticks, salad kits, and ghost-pepper chips.</li></ul><p>Every Saturday, I brave a 40-minute bus ride to Trader Joe&#39;s, where my partner and I shop weekly.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/business/hr-payroll/remote-work-statistics">Like many Americans</a>, we both work from home, so it&#39;s important we have quick and easy bites to get us through the day.</p><p>Here are 12 items that always make it into my shopping cart at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/shopping-at-trader-joes-for-family-twice-a-year-2024-1">Trader Joe&#39;s</a>.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">I never leave without at least two bags of the BBQ-and-black-pepper Toscano chopped salad.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66291feb0dfb1341e9fe7f1f?format=jpeg" height="2968" width="3957" charset="" alt="Two bags of Trader Joe&#39;s BBQ and black-pepper Toscano chopped salad in a red cart."/><figcaption>I like to add chicken and red-pepper flakes to Trader Joe&#39;s BBQ-and-black-pepper Toscano chopped salad.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>Trader Joe&#39;s BBQ-and-black-pepper Toscano chopped salad makes the ultimate effortless lunch. These salad kits are perfect for two people and are easy to elevate. I often add chicken and red-pepper flakes for that extra zing.</p><p>Although most of my favorite <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-trader-joes-best-salads-worth-buying">Trader Joe&#39;s salad kits</a> are seasonal, the barbecue-and-black-pepper Toscano chopped salad is a fixture in the produce aisle &mdash; and it never disappoints. I love the corn-bread croutons and barbecue sweet-onion dressing.</p></div><div class="slide">My partner loves Trader Joe&#39;s beer-bread mix.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66291e3723b29110d3025be4?format=jpeg" height="2939" width="3919" charset="" alt="Boxes of Trader Joe&#39;s beer-bread mix on a shelf, with a price tag that reads $3."/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s beer-bread mix is insanely easy to prepare.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>One of my partner&#39;s favorite snacks &mdash; if you consider bread a snack &mdash; is Trader Joe&#39;s beer bread. It&#39;s also one of the few things I know how to bake from scratch. However, this doesn&#39;t stop me from stocking up on beer-bread mix.</p><p>It is outrageously easy to make, and as the package says, all I need to do is add beer and butter to the mix. However, I also like to add cheddar and herbs.</p></div><div class="slide">I add Trader Joe&#39;s crispy-jalapeño pieces to everything.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629201a0dfb1341e9fe7f80?format=jpeg" height="2047" width="2729" charset="" alt="Containers of crispy-jalapeño pieces on a shelf at Trader Joe&#39;s. The price tag on the shelf reads $3."/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s crispy-jalapeño pieces taste great on salads, soups, and sandwiches.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>With only four ingredients, Trader Joe&#39;s crispy-jalapeño pieces pack a punch, making them the perfect topping for salads, soups, and sandwiches.</p><p>Whether I&#39;m snacking on them straight from the canister or sprinkling a handful onto my salmon bowl, their craveable crunch and subtle heat truly can&#39;t be beat.</p></div><div class="slide">The frozen breaded-chicken tenderloin breasts are an essential purchase. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629200623b29110d3025ea2?format=jpeg" height="2570" width="3426" charset="" alt="Bags of frozen Trader Joe&#39;s chicken in the freezer. In the middle are green bags of Trader Joe&#39;s breaded chicken tenderloin breasts."/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s breaded-chicken tenderloin breasts are crispy and fresh.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>These are not your usual <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-best-chicken-to-get-at-aldi-review-red-bag-chicken">frozen chicken tenders</a>. Trader Joe&#39;s breaded-chicken tenderloin breasts are crispy, fresh, and evocative of amusement park afternoons.</p><p>I like to chop them up and add them to a salad or serve them with a side of sweet-potato fries and ranch.</p></div><div class="slide">Trader Joe&#39;s dark-chocolate orange sticks are delicious and underrated.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629202910dfcda40962ad68?format=jpeg" height="2364" width="3152" charset="" alt="A hand holding a bag of Trader Joe&#39;s dark-chocolate orange sticks. "/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s dark-chocolate orange sticks are my favorite sweet treat.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>Beneath the dark-chocolate shell lies a gelatinous texture bursting with orange flavor. Albeit not for everyone, Trader Joe&#39;s dark-chocolate orange sticks are my favorite sweet treat.</p><p>I imagine they&#39;re reminiscent of the chocolate oranges I see at Christmastime, though I&#39;ve never actually tried them myself.</p></div><div class="slide">Trader Joe&#39;s frozen Japanese-style fried rice is ready in minutes.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66291e3723b29110d3025be5?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A bag of Trader Joe&#39;s Japanese-style fried rice in a freezer at the store."/><figcaption>I love Trader Joe&#39;s Japanese-style fried rice.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Japanese-style rice is by far my favorite Trader Joe&#39;s rice, and, in my opinion, it&#39;s not even a close race. Fully cooked and flavored with soy sauce and mirin, this quick and comforting meal includes edamame, tofu, and hijiki seaweed.</p><p>I recommend adding a fried egg and some Chile Crunch for extra flavor.</p></div><div class="slide">I can&#39;t get enough of Trader Joe&#39;s Everything but the Bagel seasoning.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629204123b29110d3025f2c?format=jpeg" height="2304" width="3073" charset="" alt="Containers of Trader Joe&#39;s Everything but the Bagel sesame-seasoning blend stacked on a shelf. "/><figcaption>Everything but the Bagel seasoning tastes great on everything from popcorn to Brussels sprouts.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>Want to spruce up your salads, add more flavor to your Brussels sprouts, or make your popcorn really pop? Trader Joe&#39;s Everything but the Bagel seasoning is your answer.</p><p>I didn&#39;t believe the hype until I tried it for myself. The flaky sea salt, dried onion, and garlic pair well with the crunch of the sesame and poppy seeds. This blend will get stuck in your teeth, but in my opinion, it&#39;s totally worth it.</p></div><div class="slide">Trader Joe’s onions are huge and cheap.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662920f80dfb1341e9fe8112?format=jpeg" height="2722" width="3630" charset="" alt="A hand holding a large white onion."/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s onions are priced by quantity, not weight.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>Trader Joe&#39;s onions can&#39;t be beat &mdash; they&#39;re the size of a softball and are priced by quantity, not by weight. Sometimes, a single onion can get me through a week of meals.</p></div><div class="slide">The frozen egg frittatas are the perfect weekday morning pick-me-up. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662920c210dfcda40962ae16?format=jpeg" height="2885" width="3846" charset="" alt="A box of Trader Joe&#39;s egg frittata with Swiss cheese and cauliflower."/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s frozen frittatas taste great on their own or in a sandwich.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>I keep Trader Joe&#39;s Swiss-and-cauliflower frittatas on deck for all my savory breakfast needs. The fried onion is subtle and pairs well with the Swiss. The fluffy texture is delightful on its own or in a sandwich.</p></div><div class="slide">Trader Joe&#39;s ghost-pepper chips are not for the faint of heart.
  720. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662920e410dfcda40962ae6e?format=jpeg" height="2852" width="3802" charset="" alt="Bags of Trader Joe&#39;s ghost-pepper potato chips on a shelf. "/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s ghost-pepper potato chips make a great late-night snack.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>These lattice-cut, kettle-cooked chips deliver on both heat and crunch. Trader Joe&#39;s ghost-pepper potato chips make the perfect late-night snack for those who aren&#39;t afraid of a little spice.</p><p>Have I ever eaten a bag in one sitting? No comment.</p></div><div class="slide">My partner likes to make floral arrangements with Trader Joe&#39;s flowers.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662920d410dfcda40962ae62?format=jpeg" height="2673" width="3563" charset="" alt="A hand holding bouquets of flowers at Trader Joe&#39;s."/><figcaption>I never skip the floral section.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>You never know what you&#39;ll find in the floral section, from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florists-share-mistakes-people-make-when-buying-flowers-tips-2024-2">seasonal bouquets</a> to orchids and fresh eucalyptus.</p><p>My partner makes an arrangement of Trader Joe&#39;s flowers for our dining table every week. The bright pops of color and sweet aromas are an ever-welcome delight.</p></div><div class="slide">Trader Joe&#39;s red-pepper spread makes the perfect pasta sauce. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629211610dfcda40962ae8f?format=jpeg" height="2583" width="3444" charset="" alt="A hand holding a jar of Trader Joe&#39;s red-pepper spread with eggplant and garlic."/><figcaption>I like to add garlic, onion, and Gochujang to make Trader Joe&#39;s red-pepper spread into a pasta sauce.<p class="copyright">Mila Cuda</p></figcaption></figure><p>I have yet to actually try this spread on sandwiches or as a dip for veggies. Instead, my partner and I like mixing it with fresh garlic and onion (and a spoonful of Gochujang) on pasta night.</p><p>We always keep a jar in the pantry since we never know when it might come in handy.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joe-items-shopping-without-car-2024-04">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  721.      <author>insider@insider.com (Mila Cuda)</author>
  722.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joe-items-shopping-without-car-2024-04</guid>
  723.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  735.      <title>I made Ina Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup, and it&#39;s perfect for a rainy spring day </title>
  736.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-spring-soup-recipe-2024-4</link>
  737.      <description>Ina Garten&#39;s delicious Italian wedding soup is light, bright, and will brighten up any gloomy day. </description>
  738.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aca0a0dfb1341e9ff6dfb?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Ina Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup is perfect for a rainy spring day. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I recently made Ina Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup.&nbsp;</li><li>It features chicken meatballs, veggies, and her delicious broth.&nbsp;</li><li>The soup is light and bright but still comforting. It&#39;s perfect for a rainy spring day.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Spring doesn&#39;t guarantee sunshine, and sometimes, you still need a delicious soup to get you through the gloomy days.</p><p>When I spotted the recipe for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup, I had a feeling it&#39;d be the perfect fit.</p><p>I&#39;ve been making my way through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-winter-minestrone-soup-recipe-2024-1">Garten&#39;s soups</a> over the last few months, so I was excited to see how this recipe stacked up.</p><p>Let&#39;s get cooking!</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">
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  740. Ina Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup features homemade meatballs and plenty of veggies. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac84f10dfcda409639bcc?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Ingredients for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Ingredients for Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>To make the meatballs for Garten&#39;s soup, you&#39;ll need:</p><ul><li><p>¾ pound of ground chicken</p></li><li><p>½ pound of chicken sausage, casings removed</p></li><li><p>1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten</p></li><li><p>3 tablespoons of milk</p></li><li><p>3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley</p></li><li><p>2 teaspoons of minced garlic (2 cloves)</p></li><li><p>⅔ cup of fresh white breadcrumbs</p></li><li><p>¼ cup of freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese</p></li><li><p>¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving</p></li></ul><p>For the soup, you&#39;ll need:</p><ul><li><p>10 cups of chicken stock, homemade recommended</p></li><li><p>3 carrots (¼-inch-diced)</p></li><li><p>2 celery stalks (¼-inch-diced)</p></li><li><p>1 cup of small pasta, such as tubettini or stars</p></li><li><p>1 cup of minced yellow onion</p></li><li><p>½ cup of dry white wine</p></li><li><p>¼ cup of minced fresh dill</p></li><li><p>2 tablespoons of good olive oil</p></li><li><p>12 ounces of baby spinach, washed and trimmed</p></li></ul></div><div class="slide">I began by prepping the meatballs. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac88310dfcda409639bdd?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Making meatballs for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Making the meatballs for Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>I preheated the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then placed my ground chicken and sausage in a bowl with the breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, milk, and egg, plus the pecorino and Parmesan cheeses.</p><p>I should confess that I didn&#39;t use fresh breadcrumbs for this recipe. As Garten says, &#34;Store-bought is fine!&#34; But next time around, I&#39;ll try it with fresh breadcrumbs instead to see if it helps make the meatballs taste a bit lighter.</p></div><div class="slide">I seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper, then mixed everything together. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac89e23b29110d3034f1c?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Making meatballs for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>I gently combined the meatball ingredients with a fork. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Per the recipe, I added one teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of pepper. Then, I gently combined everything with a fork.</p></div><div class="slide">It was time to shape the meatballs! <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac8b610dfcda409639bf0?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Making meatballs for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>I placed my shaped meatballs on a pan lined with parchment paper. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Garten recommends using a teaspoon to help make meatballs that measure around 1-inch to 1 ¼-inch and placing them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.</p><p>&#34;You should have about 40 meatballs,&#34; she writes in the recipe. &#34;They don&#39;t have to be perfectly round.&#34;</p><p>I had made my meatballs a bit bigger and found them harder to eat while sipping on the soup,&nbsp;so I&#39;d recommend sticking to Garten&#39;s preferred measurements.</p></div><div class="slide">I placed my meatballs in the oven and set a timer for 30 minutes. While they cooked, I started on the soup. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac8cf23b29110d3034f30?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Chopped veggies for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>My diced carrots and celery. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>First, I prepped all my veggies, dicing the carrots and celery and mincing the onion.</p></div><div class="slide">I added the olive oil to a large pot placed over medium heat and threw in the chopped veggies. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac8eb0dfb1341e9ff6d89?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Cooking veggies for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>I sautéd the veggies for about six minutes. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Garten says to sauté the onions, carrots, and celery together for about five to six minutes, stirring occasionally, until they&#39;ve softened.</span></p></div><div class="slide">
  741. Then, I added the chicken stock and white wine and brought the soup to a boil.  <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac90723b29110d3034f40?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Adding chicken stock to Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup with the homemade chicken stock. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>In the episode of &#34;Barefoot Contessa&#34; where she makes this recipe, Garten says homemade chicken stock &#34;makes all the difference in the world&#34; &mdash;&nbsp;and I completely agree.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-homemade-chicken-stock-worth-extra-effort-2024-3">I made Garten&#39;s homemade chicken stock</a> for the first time this winter, and I&#39;ll honestly never go back to store-bought. I used it to make her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-ravioli-en-brodo-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe-2024-2">ravioli en brodo</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-chicken-pot-pie-soup-review-2024-3">chicken pot pie soups</a>, and they are among the best &#34;Barefoot Contessa&#34; recipes I&#39;ve ever made (and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-easy-pasta-dishes-recipes-ranking-2021-5">I&#39;ve made <em>a lot</em></a>).</p></div><div class="slide">My meatballs were ready.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac92023b29110d3034f4f?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Baked meatballs for Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>My meatballs had lightly browned in the oven. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>The meatballs were lightly browned and cooked through, so I took my sheet pan out of the oven and set it aside.</span></p></div><div class="slide">I turned the soup to a simmer and added the pasta. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac95b23b29110d3034f61?format=jpeg" height="1767" width="1512" charset="" alt="Adding pasta to Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Adding the pasta to Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Garten says to cook your pasta in the simmering broth for six to eight minutes, until the noodles are tender.</p><p>I couldn&#39;t find tubettini or stars pasta at the grocery store, so I tried casarecce instead. Since the noodles are a bit bigger, they didn&#39;t have the same effect in the soup and often slipped off the spoon. I&#39;d stick to a smaller substitute so you can get more noodles in each sip.</p></div><div class="slide">Then, I threw in the fresh dill and meatballs. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac98710dfcda409639c64?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Adding meatballs to Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Adding meatballs to Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>I let them simmer in the soup for one minute, per Garten&#39;s instructions. I also added some salt and pepper during this step.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Last but not least was the spinach. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662ac99d10dfcda409639c6f?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Adding spinach to Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>The soup was ready! <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Garten knows she&#39;s asking you to add quite a bit of spinach.</p><p>&#34;You&#39;re not going to believe how much it is, but it&#39;s going to cook down in a second,&#34; she says in the episode of &#34;Barefoot Contessa.&#34;</p><p>I admit I didn&#39;t add the full amount of spinach &mdash;&nbsp;sorry, Ina! But I allowed the greens to cook for one minute in the soup until they had just begun to wilt.</p></div><div class="slide">Dinner was served &mdash; and I loved how light and bright the soup tasted. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aca440dfb1341e9ff6e10?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Ina Garten&#39;s Italian Wedding Soup"/><figcaption>Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup is perfect for spring. <p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>As with her other soups I&#39;ve tried this year, Garten&#39;s recipe shines thanks to her homemade chicken stock. It&#39;s comforting and rich without tasting too heavy, and the chicken meatballs are a delicious touch that makes the soup a tad hearty &mdash; especially with the extra Parmesan cheese Garten recommends you grate on top of the broth. The soup has a lovely depth of flavor, and the veggies added some great color and texture.</p><p>While I wouldn&#39;t rank Garten&#39;s Italian wedding soup above the chicken pot pie soup or ravioli en brodo, I think this dish is great when you&#39;re craving something soothing that still tastes light &mdash;&nbsp;perfect for a rainy spring night.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-spring-soup-recipe-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  742.      <author>akonstantinides@businessinsider.com (Anneta Konstantinides)</author>
  743.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-spring-soup-recipe-2024-4</guid>
  744.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
  745.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/food">Food</category>
  746.      <category>ina-garten</category>
  747.      <category>soup</category>
  748.      <category>cooking</category>
  749.      <category>spring</category>
  750.      <category>food</category>
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  754.      <title>After getting hired, I started dating a man from the interview panel. It put targets on our backs and made promotions difficult.</title>
  755.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/dated-married-guy-who-hired-me-difficult-get-promoted-2024-4</link>
  756.      <description>An employee started dating a coworker from her interview panel. When they were outed as a couple, the ethics became murky. They got married anyway.</description>
  757.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bfe4e0dfb1341e9ffd7be?format=jpeg" height="1370" width="1827" charset="" alt="a woman faces two job interviewers who are blurred out"/><figcaption>The author, not pictured, married the man who interviewed her for a job.<p class="copyright">Fizkes/ Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>When I landed a job, I started dating a guy from the interview panel shortly after.&nbsp;</li><li>We were outed as a couple, so the company struggled to promote us; we became targets for ridicule.&nbsp;</li><li>We eventually got married and left the company together.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>I smoothed down the pink fabric of my blazer as I slid into the office chair for my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/job-interview-mistakes-to-avoid-hiring-manager-2024-3">job interview</a>. On the other side of the rectangular meeting table, three young men dressed in polo shirts and khakis settled in with yellow notepads.</p><p>&#34;So, tell us a little about yourself.&#34;</p><p>I started rambling on about my education. As a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/recently-graduated-college-incredibly-lonely-struggling-adjust-2024-1">recent graduate</a>, it didn&#39;t seem like there was anything else I could talk about.</p><p>I felt less nervous a few questions later, and my interviewers also seemed to relax. The serious-looking man with dark hair slicked back led the questioning while the blonde-haired one made witty cracks. But the last guy on the panel with a deep, rich laugh <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dating-couple-started-business-failed-relationship-married-2024-3">caught my eye</a>.</p><p>The blue polo he wore set off the sapphire of his eyes, and when he laughed, his whole body shook with amusement. His voice was deep and washed over me with a slow <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-georgians-losing-southern-accent-2023-9">southern drawl</a>. I found myself hoping I&#39;d get the job just so I could spend more time with him.</p><h2>I was hired and learned more about the guy from the panel</h2><p>Thankfully, I landed the job. The position was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-medicine-pivoted-corporate-job-better-work-life-balance-2024-4">entry-level</a>, and the pay was peanuts, but at least I had my foot in the door. The blonde jokester was my supervisor.</p><p>At the end of the first week, I was taken on an official department tour, where I met the man with a deep laugh again. His name was Jason, and he was a team lead training his own <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-small-business-help-onboard-support-new-hires-trainees-2023-10">new hires</a>. I found myself sad that I wasn&#39;t assigned to him.</p><p>The tour included meeting the other new hires, all three female. We became fast friends. We&#39;d all eat lunch together and gossip about our bosses and complex job tasks. The shared frustration helped us bond.</p><p>Three weeks in, one of the girls commented that Jason seemed interested in me. &#34;You have to tell us if he asks you out,&#34; one of the others commented. &#34;That would be hilarious,&#34; another said. They assumed that I would <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/during-casual-sex-struggled-rejecting-people-2023-10">reject him</a>, so I kept silent.</p><p>One Friday evening, it happened. Jason walked me to my car and asked if I wanted to grab a drink. I said yes. We spent hours chatting on that first unofficial date, and I knew then that the attraction was more than surface-deep.</p><h2>We started dating</h2><p>We kept our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/office-romance-secret-years-now-married-2024-2">budding romance</a> secret for the first few weeks but were outed at the company Christmas party. Some of the looks I got were friendly; others were outright hostile. The company president, however, was almost encouraging.</p><p>Once <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flirting-coworker-husband-moved-london-marry-him-2024-4">our relationship</a> became public, the dynamics at work shifted. The friendly lunches ceased, as I was now dating the enemy. I felt a growing sense of isolation as many in the department seemed to go out of their way to avoid me &mdash; while others started actively teasing me.</p><p>As an added insult, several coworkers outright asked me why I was dating Jason. I didn&#39;t know how to answer. I got the impression they believed I was trying to sleep my way to the top.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bfe9310dfcda4096408fe?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="Amanda Garland and her husband smiling at the camera"/><figcaption>The author, left, met her husband, right, at work.<p class="copyright">Courtesy of Amanda Garland</p></figcaption></figure><p>Thankfully, things were smooth sailing with management &mdash; at least at first. I even got a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-promoted-at-work-2018-7">small promotion</a>. Then, the department head quit, leaving my boss and Jason in charge. Word came from above that I could not report to my boyfriend, so the teams were split accordingly.</p><p>This essentially halted both our careers. Jason would never be promoted any further lest he become my boss; this also stunted my upward mobility.</p><h2>I transferred departments</h2><p>An opportunity arose in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-plan-meta-make-money-from-ai-2024-4">IT department</a> that I was uniquely suited for, and I jumped on it. The move definitely relieved some day-to-day tension &mdash; both at work and in my relationship with my now-fiancé.</p><p>The switch, however, opened up a new can of worms. My old boss and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-manage-your-boss-2024-2">new boss</a> didn&#39;t get along, which meant Jason was fussed at when he was caught at my desk. Coworkers started timing how long I spent in Jason&#39;s office. Any in-person communication between us was considered a waste of the company&#39;s time. We took to emailing one another to avoid confrontation.</p><p>Our careers were once again on track, but our every move was watched like a hawk.</p><h2>We left the company</h2><p>Two years after we married, my husband received an outside offer he couldn&#39;t turn down.</p><p>When we announced we were leaving, we were greeted with surprise. &#34;I thought you were lifers,&#34; said one woman. All the other <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/married-couples-share-secrets-long-lasting-love-2024-2">married couples</a> at our workplace stayed long-term; we were breaking the trend.</p><p>Leaving the company was bittersweet, but it brought a sense of relief. We had no more arguments about work and there was no more tiptoeing around our managers.</p><p>My husband and I are much happier now not working together, but we still chuckle whenever someone asks, &#34;So, how did you guys meet?&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dated-married-guy-who-hired-me-difficult-get-promoted-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  758.      <author>insider@insider.com (Amanda Garland)</author>
  759.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/dated-married-guy-who-hired-me-difficult-get-promoted-2024-4</guid>
  760.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  774.      <title>I stayed in a balcony cabin on Royal Caribbean&#39;s 2 newest and largest cruise ships. One was clearly better &amp;mdash; and $900 cheaper.</title>
  775.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-wonder-vs-icon-of-the-seas-balcony-cabin-compared-2024-4</link>
  776.      <description>Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas are Royal Caribbean&#39;s largest and newest ships. The balcony cabin on one was cheaper and more functional. </description>
  777.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a6c5a23b29110d302f175?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1440" charset="" alt="composite of cruise cabin on Wonder (left) and Icon (right)"/><figcaption>My balcony cabin on Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right) have a $130-per-person-per-day difference in 2024. The cheaper one was my favorite.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-icon-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-review-photos-2024-2">Icon of the Seas</a> and Wonder of the Seas are Royal Caribbean&#39;s newest and largest cruise ships.</li><li>I stayed in both of their balcony staterooms &mdash; a&nbsp;$130-per-person-per-day difference.</li><li>Icon&#39;s pricier cabin looked more modern but lacked the functionality and comfort of Wonder&#39;s.</li></ul><p>Do you know what $900 could buy you? More than three years of Netflix&#39;s premium plan, a new Gucci purse, or 2,059 spicy chicken McNuggets.</p><p>Or, in the case of Royal Caribbean&#39;s two <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-wonder-icon-of-the-seas-not-for-everyone-2024-4">largest and newest cruise ships</a>, the cash could mean the difference between a cheap but functional balcony cabin and, ironically, a more expensive but less comfortable one.</p><p>Staterooms with balconies are the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/era-of-cheap-cruises-is-over-2023-10#:~:text=From%20July%202022%20through%20the,itineraries%20that%20fit%20this%20criteria.">most popular cruise cabin</a> category. After all, if you&#39;re going on a vacation at sea, wouldn&#39;t you want to be able to feel its breeze from your room?</p><p>But not all cabins with private outdoor spaces are created equal, even on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-largest-cruise-ships-wonder-icon-compared-2024-4">two new mega-ships</a> owned by the same cruise line.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">I sailed on Royal Caribbean&#39;s Wonder of the Seas in 2022 and its larger successor, Icon of the Seas, in January.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660c5d1b1caec1275a6c179f?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right) docked"/><figcaption>Wonder of the Seas is sailing out of Orlando, while Icon is homeported in Miami.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Royal Caribbean assigned me an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-icon-of-the-seas-cruise-cabin-review-photos-2024-2">ocean-view balcony cabin</a> for both complimentary sailings, the longest of which was three nights on Icon.</p><p>Both ships are operating seven-night cruises around the Caribbean in 2024.</p></div><div class="slide">About 66% of Wonder&#39;s cabins fall under the &#39;balcony&#39; category. On Icon, they make up half of the staterooms.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa5c00dfb1341e9ff45d8?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of 2 beds"/><figcaption>Wonder of the Seas in 2022 (left) and Icon of the Seas in 2024 (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-stateroom-royal-caribbean-wonder-of-the-seas-cruise-2022-12">Wonder of the Seas&#39; balcony cabins</a> start shy of $1,110 per person in 2024.</p><p>Even with nearly identical itineraries, the ones on Icon are, at their cheapest, a little more than $2,000 per person this year &mdash; or double that for the a New Year&#39;s cruise.</p></div><div class="slide">Wonder and Icon are the most boisterous, flamboyant, and overwhelming vessels I&#39;ve ever boarded. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660c4dfe3f923f7dab03caa8?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1440" charset="" alt="Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right)"/><figcaption>Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right) have an almost two-year age difference.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The pool decks were intensely colorful, the crowds were inescapable, and the long <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/icon-of-the-seas-wonder-of-the-seas-royal-caribbean-2024-1">lists of activities</a> and dining options were paralyzing.</p></div><div class="slide">So imagine my surprise when I unlocked my doors to find surprisingly bland rooms.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a6c6e23b29110d302f180?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of cruise cabin on Wonder (left) and Icon (right)"/><figcaption>In both Wonder (left) and Icon (right), the design of the patterned rugs changed where the bed met the living room.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The neutral tans, blues, and whites did not scream &#34;we belong on the world&#39;s biggest and most colorful cruise ships.&#34;</p><p>The vessels have an almost two-year age difference, as evidenced by some of their decor (mainly Icon&#39;s recessed mood lights and the more chic, darker wood tones).</p><p>But besides the light fixtures, rugs, and &mdash; frankly negligible &mdash; wall art and pillows, both cabins were fairly underwhelming compared to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbeans-icon-of-the-seas-last-mega-ships-2024-3">everything outside their front doors</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Aesthetics aside, let’s talk functionality. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a6dae23b29110d302f242?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of 2 balconies on Wonder of the Seas, Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>My balcony on Wonder of the Seas (left) and my one on Icon of the Seas (right) were furnished with two seats and a table.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Both had furnished 50-square-foot balconies.</p><p>Regarding the interior space, my 204-square-foot <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-icon-of-the-seas-most-expensive-cabin-photo-2024-1">cabin on Icon of the Seas</a> was 22 square feet larger than mine on Wonder.</p><p>In retrospect, I would&#39;ve thought Icon&#39;s was smaller. More on that in a bit.</p></div><div class="slide">Both king-sized beds faced a television and some wall storage.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a6eb210dfcda4096345c9?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of bed on Wonder faced a row of staggered hooks (left), while the bed on Icon faced a small sliver of shelves (right"/><figcaption>The bed on Wonder faced a row of staggered hooks (left), while the bed on Icon faced a small sliver of shelves (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>And both were flanked by light fixtures with built-in USB outlets, as is expected on most modern cruise ships.</p><p>The cruise line says the ships&#39; balcony cabins use two twin mattresses that have been &#34;converted&#34; to make a king bed. It&#39;s a common practice I&#39;ve never had an issue with &mdash;&nbsp;until Icon.</p></div><div class="slide">On Wonder, the plush pillows enveloped me the moment I laid down. I slept great. No complaints.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9f0c10dfcda40963736f?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of 2 beds on Wonder of the Seas, Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>My bed on Wonder (left) was between the bathroom and the living room, while my bed on Icon (right) was between the balcony and the living room.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Unfortunately, I can&#39;t say the same for the new ship.</p><p>I (my back pain) could feel the hard ridge where the two mattresses met, making for a pretty miserable and uncomfortable sleep.</p><p>So much for starfishing &mdash; I kept to one side of the bed to avoid rolling over the bony bump.</p></div><div class="slide">For the most part, the living “rooms” were the same.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9f510dfb1341e9ff42e5?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="composite of 2 desks on Wonder of the Seas, Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>The furniture in my Wonder cabin (left) looked less modern than Icon (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Both had the same furniture I see on almost every mass-market ship: a couch that could convert into a bed and a desk that extended into a dresser. </p></div><div class="slide">But storage, a high priority for cruisers, was organized differently.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9f800dfb1341e9ff4301?format=jpeg" height="1486" width="2973" charset="" alt="composite of 2 wardrobes on Wonder of the Seas, Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>Half of the wardrobe on Wonder (left) compared to the only one on Icon (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Two thin wardrobes with drawers, hangars, and shelves surrounded either side of my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/balcony-stateroom-on-royal-caribbeans-wonder-of-the-seas-cruise-2022-12">bed on Wonder</a>.</p><p>Icon, on the other hand, had one large wardrobe next to the living room.</p><p>Unfortunately, it had noticeably less shelving. And the metal bins let out ear-piercing screeches at every move &mdash; a lazy and annoying detail that the designers could&#39;ve easily fixed with cheap felt pads.</p></div><div class="slide">So far, the differences have been small. But not for long.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa0040dfb1341e9ff4349?format=jpeg" height="1725" width="2300" charset="" alt="bathroom on a cruise ship"/><figcaption>My bathroom on Wonder of the Seas.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>I had two gripes with my Wonder bathroom: the lack of hair conditioner and the ill-positioned faucet that flooded the counter whenever I washed my hands.</p><p>I had the same issues on Icon. But that was the least of my concerns.</p></div><div class="slide">My bathroom on the older ship was well-sized for 1 person, but maybe too small for 2.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65bd563d6fcb546d2d4bcb4f?format=jpeg" height="1725" width="2300" charset="" alt="Bathroom in yy oceanview balcony cabin on Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>My bathroom on Icon of the Seas.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>On Icon &mdash; the world&#39;s largest cruise ship &mdash;&nbsp;my bathroom was too compact for even one body.</p><p>Michael Bayley, the president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, told reporters in January that 80% of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-icon-of-the-seas-cruise-budget-upgrades-lobster-2024-4">Icon&#39;s 2,805 cabins</a> were designed for families, a sharp increase from previous vessels like Wonder.</p><p>I&#39;m not sure a family of four could coexist in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/icon-of-the-seas-ultimate-family-townhouse-75000-week-photos-2023-2">Icon&#39;s balcony cabin</a> &mdash; solely because of the bathroom size. There&#39;s no way two people could fit in there simultaneously. A fight over who gets priority access to the toilet could ruin a peaceful family vacation! (Which is to say, I&#39;m glad I was traveling alone.)</p></div><div class="slide">With the bathroom door closed, I accidentally elbowed the walls more times than I could count.  <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662a9fdb10dfcda4096373d3?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1440" charset="" alt="composite of 2 bathroom storage units on Wonder of the Seas, Icon of the Seas"/><figcaption>My Wonder bathroom (left) had less defined storage options than my Icon bathroom (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The spare towels had to be stored on a shelf <em>inside </em>the shower. Because the counter was so small, I had to keep most of my toiletries and products on the shelves or in the drawer.</p><p>Surprisingly, that&#39;s where Icon excelled. Its bathroom had more  storage options than its older counterpart, which didn&#39;t even have a drawer.</p><p>However, the older ship&#39;s shower had a clothesline perfect for drying swimwear. It&#39;s a small but crucial amenity, especially on a vessel with so many pools and waterslides.</p><p>Unfortunately, both were stocked with two-in-one body wash and shampoo &mdash; and no hair conditioner</p></div><div class="slide">Let’s go through our checklist.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa03110dfcda40963746d?format=jpeg" height="1725" width="2300" charset="" alt="empty wardrobe on Wonder of the Seas"/><figcaption>Wonder of the Seas first set sail in March 2022.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>My balcony cabin on Wonder looked less modern than its successor (the TV on Icon had Chromecast, after all).</p><p>But it was significantly more functional and comfortable. The bed was incomparably more pleasant, the closets had more defined storage components, and the bathroom was considerably larger, even if it lacked additional shelving and drawers.</p></div><div class="slide">The question is: Which one is more worth its price?<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662aa07823b29110d30324b5?format=jpeg" height="1725" width="2300" charset="" alt="empty cruise cabin on wonder of the seas"/><figcaption>Of Wonder of the Seas&#39; 2,867 cabins, 1,912 have balconies.<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Icon&#39;s cheapest balcony cabins are currently $900 more than the most affordable ones on Wonder &mdash; an almost $130 per person and day difference.</p><p>Based on the quality of the staterooms alone, if you prioritize functionality, comfort, and affordability over modern decor, consider saving money and going with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-royal-caribbean-wonder-of-the-sea-cruise-ship-photos-2023-1">two-year-old ship</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">But let’s not forget that cruise fares include unlimited food, on board activities, and nighttime entertainment.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660c4d5f16bde8d4ead4d3c9?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right), both of water amenities"/><figcaption>Wonder of the Seas&#39; children&#39;s water playground and waterslides (left) and Icon of the Seas&#39; waterpark (right).<p class="copyright">Brittany Chang/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Both ships have a fairly similar list of amenities. But only the newer one has a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-icon-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-photo-tour-2024-1">waterpark</a>, an adult-only infinity pool club, and a swim-up bar, to name a few unique amenities.</p><p>So yes, Icon&#39;s balcony cabins are more costly. But the staggering price difference &mdash; and tiny bathroom &mdash; could be worth it if you think the its surplus of additional amenities is worth paying for.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-wonder-vs-icon-of-the-seas-balcony-cabin-compared-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  778.      <author>bchang@businessinsider.com (Brittany Chang)</author>
  779.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbean-wonder-vs-icon-of-the-seas-balcony-cabin-compared-2024-4</guid>
  780.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  792.      <title>A centuries-old Japanese ceramics maker has found itself at the center of the AI revolution</title>
  793.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/centuries-old-japanese-ceramics-maker-maruwa-ai-revolution-2024-4</link>
  794.      <description>Maruwa, which builds ceramics for circuit boards and semiconductors, has seen its shares double over the past year.</description>
  795.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bebab0dfb1341e9ffc933?format=jpeg" height="336" width="710" charset="" alt="Maruwa ceramics"/><figcaption>Japanese ceramics company Maruwa is banking on demand for its heat-dissipating products.<p class="copyright">MARUWA</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Ceramics maker Maruwa is helping cool data centers amid the AI boom.</li><li>The company has seen its shares double over the past year, the FT reported.</li><li>Maruwa&#39;s 200-year history in ceramics contributes to its competitive edge.</li></ul><p>The AI boom is driving a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/data-centers-electricity-consumers-discounts-utilities-2024-4">surge in data center construction</a> that&#39;s sucking up tons of energy.</p><p>By 2030, data centers are expected to consume 35 gigawatts of power annually, up from 17 gigawatts in 2022, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/investing-in-the-rising-data-center-economy">according to McKinsey &amp; Company</a>. For context, one gigawatt is enough energy to power 750,000 homes, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/gigawatt-the-solar-energy-term-you-should-know-about/">according to CNET</a>.</p><p>About 40% of that energy goes toward keeping the servers cool, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/investing-in-the-rising-data-center-economy">according to estimates</a> from McKinsey.</p><p>This is welcome news to perhaps no one more than a centuries-old Japanese ceramics maker that got its start making dinnerware. </p><p>Maruwa, which builds ceramics for circuit boards and semiconductors, has seen its shares double over the past year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/250bc888-a55f-405d-ad16-b4f17f144cb4">according to the Financial Times</a>. And since April, its shares have been at an &#34;all-time&#34; high.</p><p>The company says its strength is building materials that dissipate heat &mdash; moving heat from sources operating at high temperatures into their surrounding environments. </p><p>&#34;The demand for heat dissipation is rapidly increasing due to high-speed communication in data centers, and our company has a strong competitive advantage in heat dissipation,&#34; a Maruwa spokesperson told Business Insider.</p><p>&#34;We expect that next-generation high-speed communications, including those related to generative AI, will be the biggest driver of our business growth over the next few years,&#34; according to the company.</p><p>Maruwa&#39;s competitive advantage stems from its long history. The company traces its origins to the early 19th century and originally manufactured dishes for Japanese cuisine before shifting to electronics components in the 1960s, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.maruwa-g.com/e/company/history.html">according to its website</a>.</p><p>&#34;As the company has more than 200 years of history as a ceramic supplier, all the knowledge and technology accumulated since the early 1800s is the core competitiveness of the company,&#34; Goldman Sachs analyst Mitsuhiro Icho told the FT.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/centuries-old-japanese-ceramics-maker-maruwa-ai-revolution-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  796.      <author>lvaranasi@insider.com (Lakshmi Varanasi)</author>
  797.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/centuries-old-japanese-ceramics-maker-maruwa-ai-revolution-2024-4</guid>
  798.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
  799.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/artificial-intelligence">AI</category>
  800.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
  801.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/energy">Energy</category>
  802.      <category>ai</category>
  803.      <category>data-centers</category>
  804.      <category>ceramics</category>
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  811.      <title>More Gen Zers could ditch college this fall &amp;mdash; and some schools are worried they might never fully recover  </title>
  812.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/college-enrollment-crisis-what-is-causing-it-fafsa-student-debt-2024-4</link>
  813.      <description>It&#39;s not just the rocky FAFSA rollout. Lower birth rates and high student debt loads could hurt the business of higher ed.</description>
  814.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6627e8070dfb1341e9fe0931?format=jpeg" height="1414" width="2121" charset="" alt="Person with backpack"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">DigitalVision/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A college enrollment crisis is likely coming this fall.</li><li>It&#39;s a result of complications with the FAFSA form, along with a lower supply of high school seniors.</li><li>The impact of the enrollment decline could be long-lasting for both students and colleges.</li></ul><p>High school<strong> </strong>graduates aren&#39;t going to college like they used to.</p><p>Katharine Meyer, a fellow at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution, told Business Insider that colleges are &#34;very worried.&#34;</p><p>Over the past decade, a range of challenges have hit higher education: More jobs have become available in the past few years that don&#39;t require college degrees, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-value-of-college-higher-education-student-debt-tuition-2023-12">Gen Zers have started to rethink</a> whether the degree is worth the student debt, and, of course, the pandemic prompted some students to press pause on college or even drop out.</p><p>Overall enrollment for 18- to 24-year-olds declined from 41% in 2010 to 38% in 2021, <a target="_blank" href="https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cha">according</a> to the National Center for Education Statistics. While enrollment <a target="_blank" href="https://nscresearchcenter.org/current-term-enrollment-estimates/">saw a resurgence</a> following the pandemic, per the National Student Clearinghouse &mdash; undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2% in fall 2023, and freshman enrollment grew 0.8% &mdash; trouble could again be on the horizon.</p><p>The immediate concern for colleges and students is the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dad-paying-for-college-fafsa-issues-parent-plus-student-loans-2024-3">Free Application for Federal Student Aid</a>, or FAFSA, form. The Education Department announced last year that it was overhauling the form to make it easier for parents and students to access, but at the outset, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fafsa-why-parents-students-have-to-wait-financial-aid-awards-2024-1">the form&#39;s rollout was delayed</a>. There were errors with some aid calculations, forcing some schools to push back their commitment deadlines to allow for more time for students to evaluate their award packages.</p><p>The delays and errors have meant fewer students are completing their FAFSA forms. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncan.org/page/FAFSAtracker">According</a> to the National College Attainment Network, 32.9% of high school seniors have completed the FAFSA through April 19, down 29% from the last academic year.</p><p>Based on how a drop in FAFSA submissions during Covid impacted enrollment in the fall of 2020,<strong> </strong>that&#39;s a pretty good indicator that college enrollment will be much lower this fall, MorraLee Keller, senior director of strategic programming at NCAN, told BI.</p><p>&#34;At the rate that FAFSAs are being submitted this year, we can project out, unless something major happens, maybe a 10 to 15% drop in FAFSAs,&#34; Keller said, though she emphasized that there&#39;s still time for students to apply for financial aid if they haven&#39;t yet.</p><p>But it&#39;s not just the FAFSA. There&#39;s also a limited supply of high school seniors right now due to lower birth rates during the Great Recession. With a growing number of young people questioning the value of a college degree, enrollment-dependent institutions could suffer financial setbacks &mdash; or even shut down.</p><p>&#34;I think all colleges are worried,&#34; Meyer said. &#34;They&#39;re worried on different margins. Even the large institutions, the well-resourced institutions that have large endowments, they&#39;re still worried about getting their students through the door.&#34;</p><h2>Students could face lasting setbacks</h2><p>Most of the FAFSA issues will likely be resolved by this time next year. But some of the delays in early 2024 could have lasting implications. For example, enrollment is still down from pre-pandemic levels, which indicates that if students do not enroll this year due to issues accessing financial aid, they might choose never to enroll down the road.</p><p>That would mean that not only will colleges miss out on some graduating high school seniors &mdash; but they could also lose currently enrolled students who are forced to drop out because they could not navigate the financial aid system.</p><p>Meyer said this especially applies to &#34;students at community colleges or less well-resourced four-year institutions where they&#39;re not able to get in touch with somebody to process financial aid.&#34;</p><p>&#34;The institution doesn&#39;t have the ability to do some of the workarounds that other institutions are doing, and we&#39;ll see that retention rate go down as well,&#34; Meyer said.</p><p>FAFSA issues hit low-income families the hardest because they don&#39;t have the resources to assist them with the process, and they could lose out on higher education altogether because of it.</p><p>&#34;We have across-the-board impact this year,&#34; Keller said. &#34;There&#39;s so many less FAFSAs in that it&#39;s obviously affecting everybody. But the families that need the aid absolutely to pay for school have to be the largely impacted group.&#34;</p><h2>Colleges will be forced to adjust &mdash; or shut down</h2><p>It doesn&#39;t help matters that there&#39;s also a lower supply of 18-year-olds. The national birth rate declined by nearly 23% from 2007 to 2022, falling at a quicker rate right after the Great Recession.</p><p>Meyer said that colleges have been aware of this enrollment dip for a while, and said colleges have two options: convince more high school graduates to enroll or entice older adults back to school.</p><p>&#34;Universities are thinking about this as more of a business model and thinking about how do they sustain enrollment so they could stay open,&#34; Meyer said. &#34;And so those are sort of the numbers games of enrollment efforts.&#34;</p><p>However, enrollment declines have already stunted financial growth at some schools. Hodges University &mdash; a private Florida school &mdash; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hodges.edu/pressrelease.pdf">announced</a> in August 2023 that it would be shutting down in 2024 due to enrollment declines &#34;despite continuous efforts to adapt to changing educational landscapes and provide innovative programs.&#34;</p><p>Cazenovia College, a private school in New York, shut down in fall 2023, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cazenovia.edu/">citing</a> financial challenges from the pandemic and that &#34;the population of college-aged individuals had been shrinking.&#34;</p><p>Meyer said she expects &#34;there will be more closures than usual this year, particularly among these small, private liberal arts colleges.&#34;</p><p>Beyond that, as BI <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-value-of-college-higher-education-student-debt-tuition-2023-12">previously reported</a>, 46% of Gen Zers don&#39;t think college is worth the cost, according to a July BI/YouGov survey &mdash; meaning colleges will have to put in the work to show that degrees from their institution will pay off. Some schools, like the Texas community college system, are already doing this by working to implement a school structure with funding based on student outcomes.</p><p>But the immediate enrollment shock will likely come this fall&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;and both students and colleges will feel the impact.</p><p><em>Are you a recent high school graduate not going to college? Share your story with this reporter at </em><a target="_blank" href="mailto:asheffey@businessinsider.com"><em>asheffey@businessinsider.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/college-enrollment-crisis-what-is-causing-it-fafsa-student-debt-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  815.      <author>asheffey@businessinsider.com (Ayelet Sheffey)</author>
  816.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/college-enrollment-crisis-what-is-causing-it-fafsa-student-debt-2024-4</guid>
  817.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
  818.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/economy">Economy</category>
  819.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/politics">Politics</category>
  820.      <category>economy</category>
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  825.      <category>gen-z</category>
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  832.      <title>As a single mom. I thought I had to be &#39;both parents&#39; for my son. I finally realized we had everything we needed.</title>
  833.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mom-both-parents-realization-enough-2024-4</link>
  834.      <description>I was a single mom and thought I had to be &#39;both parents&#39; to my son. I packed our schedules. Finally, I realized I was enough for my kid.</description>
  835.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bb7b410dfcda40963c6a6?format=jpeg" height="2119" width="2826" charset="" alt="Ashley Archambault and her son standing on a paved walkway and smiling."/><figcaption>Ashley Archambault was a single mom and worried he would feel his family was different from other families.<p class="copyright">Courtesy Ashley Archambault</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>I was a single mom, and I worried my son would feel we were different from other families.&nbsp;</li><li>I packed our schedule and tried to teach him things I thought a dad would teach him.</li><li>Eventually, I realized I was a good enough parent, all on my own.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><span>As a single mom, I didn&#39;t want my son to feel different from the other kids who lived with both of their parents or had siblings. I probably worked too hard to overcompensate for it being just him and me, as I had heard that the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/single-parent-loneliness-no-partner-202404"><span>single parent</span></a><span> has to be both parents.</span></p><p><span>In order to make sure my son was getting what I thought he needed, I set the parenting bar way too high for myself. Now that he isn&#39;t little anymore and we&#39;ve both grown up a lot, I can see that I could have done things differently.</span></p><h2><span>I was the one who thought we were missing out</span></h2><p><span>Looking back, I think my son picked up on my own feelings of there being something missing. I had never planned on </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-being-single-mom-2024-3"><span>being a single mom</span></a><span>, and it took me a long time to accept my role. In fact, in many ways I was in denial of being a single parent.</span></p><p><span>I thought things would be easier with a partner, and for a little while, I </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/only-child-parent-wish-people-less-judgmental-2024-4"><span>wanted more children</span></a><span>. Many of my son&#39;s schoolmates had both a mom and dad in addition to siblings, and so I automatically thought my son saw this and wanted the same. So to cope, I viewed my state of single parenting as a temporary condition until I could grow our family.</span></p><h2><span>I packed our schedule too much</span></h2><p><span>I padded our schedule with events to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/only-child-single-mom-loneliness-support-2024-4"><span>shield us from loneliness</span></a><span>, but in retrospect, my son didn&#39;t need that. He was always enrolled in an activity, and we always had something social on the agenda, like a family dinner or a lunch with friends.</span></p><p><span>Even outside of spending time with friends and family, I thought I always had to take him somewhere like the movies, the library, or out to eat. I didn&#39;t see it at the time, but I was surrounding us with other people because I thought I wasn&#39;t enough for him.</span></p><h2><span>All he needed was his mom</span></h2><p><span>I myself had been raised by a single father and felt that I had missed out on learning things about being a woman from a mother. I thought I needed to make sure I was teaching my son all of the manly things.</span></p><p><span>I taught him how to </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-wont-allow-my-son-to-play-football-2023-10"><span>play every sport</span></a><span>, talked to him about how to talk to girls he liked, and made sure we spent time around male family members. I never had to do any of that though, because he would have learned those things anyway. He still spent time with his father, and at home with me, he saw someone who was taking care of a house as well as taking care of him in every way he needed. I was already &#34;both&#34; parents without needing to try so hard; I just didn&#39;t see it.</span></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bb8260dfb1341e9ff9647?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="Ashley Archambault&#39;s son playing with a toy."/><figcaption>Ashley Archambault learned that she was enough for her son.<p class="copyright">Courtesy Ashley Archambault</p></figcaption></figure><h2><span>We each grew to learn that we were enough</span></h2><p><span>While it may have taken a pandemic to shut down our social affairs, eventually my son and I saw that not only were we enough, what we had together was really special. From being </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/as-a-single-mom-i-just-cant-do-it-all-2022-5"><span>just the two of us</span></a><span> for so long, we had already formed a strong bond and a beautiful life together at home. We were both elated to just be home with one another and enjoy each other&#39;s company. That&#39;s when I really learned that he and I had everything we needed all along.</span></p><p><span>The family my son and I had formed together made it easier for me to see that what I had once wished for didn&#39;t equate to a proper family. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and there&#39;s only one component needed: love. With just the two of us (and our pets), my son and I had all of the love and family that we each needed. I should have always celebrated that from the beginning, instead of worrying so much about what was missing.</span></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mom-both-parents-realization-enough-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  836.      <author>insider@insider.com (Ashley Archambault)</author>
  837.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/single-mom-both-parents-realization-enough-2024-4</guid>
  838.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
  839.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/parenting">Parenting</category>
  840.      <category>parenting</category>
  841.      <category>parenting-freelancer</category>
  842.      <category>essay</category>
  843.      <category>single-parent</category>
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  849.      <title>A Connecticut home with a private FAA-approved airstrip and hangar has hit the market for $2.9 million. Take a look.</title>
  850.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-connecticut-home-with-a-faa-approved-airstrip-2024-4</link>
  851.      <description>The home&#39;s airstrip and hangar are registered as Green Acres Airport in Bristol, Connecticut. It&#39;s a 30-minute flight away from New York City. </description>
  852.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f223b29110d302ba1b?format=jpeg" height="1364" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The Connecticut home is selling for $2.9 million. <p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A three-bedroom, four-bathroom home has hit the market in Connecticut for $2.9 million.&nbsp;</li><li>The home features the only FAA-approved private paved airstrip in the state.&nbsp;</li><li>It also features an airplane hangar among other amenities.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Connecticut&#39;s only home with an FAA-approved private paved airstrip is selling for $2.9 million.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-84139-99mprs/1875-perkins-street-bristol-ct-06010">three-bedroom, four-bathroom home</a> is located down a long, winding driveway intersected with the 1,800-foot-long airstrip in Bristol. Property records viewed by Business Insider showed the land is owned by Barbara Hackman Franklin, a former US Secretary of Commerce, and her late husband, Wallace Barnes.</p><p>Ellen Sebastian of Sotheby&#39;s International Realty <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1875-Perkins-St-Bristol-CT-06010/59054755_zpid/">shared the listing</a> in December 2023.</p><p>The home sits on a 49-acre lot that includes two garages, including one hangar that can hold a small plane, a car collection, or a helicopter.</p><p>Take a look inside.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">The home &mdash; dubbed Sky Bight &mdash; spans thousands of square feet in the Chippens Hill neighborhood.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6629709410dfcda4096308f2?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The home is located in Bristol, Connecticut, in the Chippens Hill neighborhood.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://1875perkinsstreet.com/details">According to the listing</a>, the contemporary-style home measures 5,654 square feet and was built in 1988.</p><p>People arriving at Sky Bight will notice the natural charms and scenic views. The home is surrounded by a sprawling yard that offers privacy via nearby trees.</p><p>Chippen Hills is in the city&#39;s north corner near the Chippanee Golf Club.</p></div><div class="slide">The home&#39;s windows have &#34;strategic&#34; placement for optimal views.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f123b29110d302ba19?format=jpeg" height="1364" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>Sky Bight sits on 49 acres of sprawling landscape.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The windows were strategically placed around the home with the surrounding views and Connecticut&#39;s weather in mind.</p><p>&#34;In every room, the strategic placement of windows frames the landscape like a living masterpiece, ensuring that the beauty of each season is celebrated year-round,&#34; the listing reads.</p><p>The outdoor deck is another great spot to enjoy the seasons each year.</p></div><div class="slide">The home&#39;s airstrip is a unique feature ideal for pilots and aviator enthusiasts. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f110dfcda409630923?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The airstrip is 1,800 feet long, according to the listing.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>Living at Sky Bight can revolutionize how its future homeowners will travel. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1875-Perkins-St-Bristol-CT-06010/59054755_zpid/">Zillow listing</a> said Sky Bight is officially registered as Green Acres Airport. </p><p>Bristol is about 30 minutes away by plane from New York City and 90 minutes from Washington, DC, according to the listing.</p></div><div class="slide">One garage at Sky Bight doubles as a small airplane hangar.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f20dfb1341e9fed7e2?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The hangar can hold a small airplane, a helicopter, or a car collection.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The hanger &mdash; a standout feature &mdash; is designed as part of the main home.</p><p>In addition to a small airplane, the hangar can also hold a helicopter or a car collection.</p></div><div class="slide">Natural light filters into the living room, where future homeowners can enjoy modern amenities. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f123b29110d302ba16?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The living room is designed with several windows and wood floors.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The living room has high ceilings, wood floors, and an eye-catching curved arch above a fireplace. Sky Bight has two fireplaces in the residence.</p><p>Large windows complement the room, allowing people to enjoy the captivating landscape.</p><p>Future homeowners can expect modern amenities throughout the home, including heating, laundry features, and energy sourced from solar power.</p><p>The home also features a greenhouse, kitchen, basement, office, study, and gym.</p></div><div class="slide">The home has an indoor gym with a decent amount of room. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f123b29110d302ba17?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The gym has space to add exercise machines and massage tables.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The home boasts a resistance pool and space to incorporate several exercise machines. </p></div><div class="slide">The spa is the perfect place to relax after swimming laps in the pool. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f110dfcda409630922?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The spa is located near the gym at Sky Bight.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The indoor spa is a calming sanctuary with a sauna, which is a perfect transition after hitting the gym.</p><p>The jetted tub is next to several large windows overlooking the property.</p></div><div class="slide">Future homeowners will get access to an office and a study. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f20dfb1341e9fed7e1?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>Sky Bight&#39;s office space has a modern decor that matches the home&#39;s contemporary aesthetic.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The home has an office with wood bookshelves and plush carpets. One end of the office appears to faces the house, while the other leads to the backyard.</p><p>There&#39;s also a study at Sky Bight, where people can find solitude and tackle tasks from home.</p></div><div class="slide">Sky Bight offers a once-in-a-lifetime living experience. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662970f123b29110d302ba1a?format=jpeg" height="1368" width="2048" charset="" alt="Home in Bristol, Connecticut, with FAA-approved airstrip."/><figcaption>The home hit the market in December 2023.<p class="copyright">Kevin Galliford Photography</p></figcaption></figure><p>The accessible private airstrip, hangar, and other features make this home a rare find.</p><p>&#34;This is not just a home; it is a lifestyle&mdash;an invitation to elevate your living experience to new heights,&#34; the listing says.</p><p>A video tour of Sky Bight is available on its <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://1875perkinsstreet.com/details">official website</a>.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-connecticut-home-with-a-faa-approved-airstrip-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  853.      <author>ledmonds@businessinsider.com (Lauren Edmonds)</author>
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  855.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  865.      <title>Sundar Pichai, James Gorman, and Sheryl Sandberg have all worked for McKinsey. Here&#39;s why the consultancy is a CEO factory.</title>
  866.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-mckinsey-ceo-factory-james-gorman-jane-fraser-2024-4</link>
  867.      <description>McKinsey has become known as an incubator for top leadership talent, with many Fortune 500 CEOs numbering among its alumni.</description>
  868.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65a15dd143bb77284b9c9f01?format=jpeg" height="3373" width="4908" charset="" alt="Google CEO Sundar Pichai"/><figcaption>Google CEO Sundar Pichai.<p class="copyright">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Many Fortune 500 CEOs have previously worked at McKinsey.</li><li>These include Google&#39;s Sundar Pichai and ex-Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg.</li><li>The firm has become known as a CEO factory, but has sparked controversy in the past, too.</li></ul><p>McKinsey is back in the headlines.</p><p>The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the Department of Justice is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/mckinsey-faces-criminal-probe-over-opioid-related-consulting-a3f816d4">conducting a criminal investigation</a> into the management consultancy, related to how it had previously advised opioid firms on sales strategies.</p><p> The <a target="_blank" href="https://businessinsider.com/how-to-land-job-big-consulting-mckinsey-bain-bcg-2022-8">&#34;Big Three&#34; firm</a> has previously raised eyebrows over some of the work it&#39;s carried out, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/thomas-cook-enron-lehman-the-worst-company-collapses-bankruptcies-2019-9">advising Enron</a> and helping Saudi Arabia&#39;s government <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mckinsey-bcg-teneo-klein-consulting-firms-saudi-ties-us-congress-2024-2">diversify </a>its economy.</p><p>But another, perhaps equally notable thing to know about the management consultancy is its history as an incubator for top leadership talent.</p><p>Fortune reported last year that <a target="_blank" href="https://fortune.com/2023/08/16/management-consultant-path-ceo-bain-accenture-mckinsey/">17 Fortune 500 CEOs</a> were McKinsey alumni at the time, including Alphabet boss and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-wartime-general-alphabet-ai-battle-earnings-2024-4?mrfhud=true">man of the moment </a>Sundar Pichai.<br/><br/>Liberty Media chairman John Malone, former <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta">Meta</a> Platforms COO Sheryl Sandberg, ex-Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-bernard-arnault-owner-louis-vuitton-lvmh-net-worth">Louis Vuitton executive Delphine Arnault</a> are among others who&#39;ve worked there. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) also had stints at the firm.</p><p>Last year, leadership professor Graham Ward told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/new-lloyds-boss-caps-long-list-of-ex-mckinsey-bankers-boards-undoubtedly-prefer-that-sort-of-experience-20201202">The Financial News</a> that McKinsey had earned its status as a CEO factory by instilling good analytical skills in employees and spending heavily on its learning and development programs.</p><p>&#34;McKinsey partners have three things going for them &mdash; they are deeply analytical, have broad industry coverage by getting parachuted into customer service teams in a variety of situations and a massive internal investment in their learning and development,&#34; said Ward, who was also a former head of European equities at Goldman Sachs and now works at France&#39;s INSEAD business school.</p><p>In the post-pandemic era, employees might not be developing their skills in the same way.</p><p>Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that there isn&#39;t enough work for new recruits at top consulting firms anymore, leaving some employees earning <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/consulting-firm-new-hires-consultants-mba-get-paid-do-nothing-2023-8">$175,000 to sit around and do nothing</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, one former McKinsey associate recently told Business Insider that the firm had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mckinsey-consultant-layoffs-firing-over-hiring-client-demand-2024-4">clearly overhired in recent years</a>, with rising interest rates causing client demand to dry up.</p><p>McKinsey did not immediately respond to a BI request for comment.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-mckinsey-ceo-factory-james-gorman-jane-fraser-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  869.      <author>gglover@insider.com (George Glover)</author>
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  871.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  881.      <title>&#39;Time capsule&#39; LA home torn down by Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger could have been shown &#39;some honor,&#39; designer&#39;s daughter says</title>
  882.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-craig-ellwod-home-demoltion-daughter-reaction-2024-4</link>
  883.      <description>The couple faced backlash last week following reports that they had demolished the 1950s midcentury modern home.</description>
  884.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bc10e23b29110d3037ef2?format=jpeg" height="4019" width="5359" charset="" alt="Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger attend Cleobella x Katherine Schwarzenegger event at The Coast Lounge at Palisades Villages on November 04, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California."/><figcaption>Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger.<p class="copyright">Michael Kovac/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Chris Pratt and his wife demolished a 1950s LA house to make way for a new mansion.</li><li>The couple paid $12.5 million to acquire the &#34;Zimmerman House,&#34; designed by architect Craig Ellwood.&nbsp;</li><li>Ellwood&#39;s daughter said it could have been shown &#34;some honor&#34; before its demolition.</li></ul><p>Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, faced backlash last week following reports that they had demolished a historic 1950s house in Los Angeles to build a sprawling new mansion.</p><p>Now, the daughter of the architect behind the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/what-is-midcentury-modern">original house </a>has weighed in, saying the home could have been shown &#34;some honor&#34; before its unceremonious demolition.</p><p>The property, situated in Brentwood, was designed by Craig Ellwood and is known as the &#34;Zimmerman House.&#34;</p><p>Pratt and Schwarzenegger paid $12.5 million for the house in an off-market deal last year, per <a target="_blank" href="https://robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-house-brentwood-1235575063/">Robb report</a>.</p><p>Speaking to <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-04-22/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-brentwood-home-craig-ellwood">The Los Angeles Times</a>, Ellwood&#39;s daughter, Erin Ellwood, called the house a &#34;time capsule&#34; that preserved a midcentury modern design that&#39;s <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15520-though-beloved-midcentury-modern-houses-are-vanishing">said to be vanishing across the US</a>.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bc08e23b29110d3037ec9?format=jpeg" height="680" width="907" charset="" alt="Craig Ellwood, Zimmerman House (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953."/><figcaption>Craig Ellwood, Zimmerman House (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953.<p class="copyright">Julius Schulman | © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10).</p></figcaption></figure><p>However, she said she didn&#39;t &#34;feel bitter&#34; and could understand why the Hollywood couple wanted to live there, as Schwarzenegger&#39;s mother, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-wife-maria-shriver-relationship-marriage-divorce-affair-timeline-2023-6">Maria Shriver,</a> reportedly lives on the same street.</p><p>&#34;I understand the love of family, I understand wanting to be close to my mother or my mother-in-law,&#34; she said. &#34;I understand being a multimillionaire and wanting to build exactly what I want and keep my family close. I get all that.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Unfortunately, it involved tearing something down,&#34; she added.</p><p>With the demolition complete, Pratt, 44, and Schwarzenegger, 34, are now in the process of building a 15,000-square-foot, two-story home on the lot, <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/chris-pratt-and-katherine-schwarzenegger-are-building-a-brand-new-house-in-place-of-a-historic-midcentury-modern-pad">Architectural Digest reported</a>. It will designed by architect Ken Ungar.</p><p>On their plans to transform the lot, Ellwood said: &#34;I think it would have been really cool to keep it and do something ... add to it in a really interesting, innovative way. But you know, maybe this just isn&#39;t their style. I mean, it clearly isn&#39;t if they&#39;re building a farmhouse.&#34;</p><p>Representatives for Pratt and Schwarzenegger did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.</p><h2>The Zimmerman House</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662bc0a223b29110d3037ecf?format=jpeg" height="754" width="1006" charset="" alt="Living room of the Zimmerman House designed by Craig Ellwood (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953."/><figcaption>Living room of the Zimmerman House designed by Craig Ellwood (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953.<p class="copyright">Julius Schulman | © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10)</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Zimmerman House was a 2,770-square-foot home named after its first owners, Martin and Eva Zimmerman. It had all of the hallmarks of a midcentury modern home: Floor-to-ceiling glass windows, open floor plans, and a stone fireplace.</p><p>The home also featured a garden curated by celebrated landscape designer Garrett Eckbo. It has likewise been razed to make way for Pratt and Schwarzenegger&#39;s new mansion.</p><p>The Eichler Network, a website focusing on midcentury modern homes in California, has shared <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eichlernetwork.com/article/mourning-ellwood-original">photos</a> of what appears to be the leveled Zimmerman House.</p><p>Ellwood said she would have appreciated it if the house was given some kind of sendoff so that architectural students and enthusiasts could see it one last time.</p><p>&#34;Is there something more creative that could&#39;ve been done in the process of taking it away that could&#39;ve given it some honor?&#34; she said, also suggesting that Pratt and his wife could have given back to the architecture community by donating materials.</p><p>&#34;I think what people are responding to is [the home] is like this time capsule,&#34; Ellwood added. &#34;I think that&#39;s what hurts people so much &mdash; is that there aren&#39;t that many great ones.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-craig-ellwod-home-demoltion-daughter-reaction-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  885.      <author>ecrosbie@businessinsider.com (Eve Crosbie)</author>
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  887.      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  900.      <title>I moved from California to Portugal as a single mom of 2. Here people actually care about kids. </title>
  901.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/differences-parenting-us-portugal-single-mom-2024-4</link>
  902.      <description>Aisha Canfield moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal. She says there kids are allowed to be kids and people take care of them. </description>
  903.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/662b7c1810dfcda40963acde?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="Mom with two kids playing at the beach"/><figcaption>The American mom moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal<p class="copyright">Courtesy of the author</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Aisha Canfield is a single mom of two daughters aged 6 years and 22 months</li><li>She moved from California, to Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023.</li><li>She says it&#39;s hard to parent in the US when there&#39;s so much individualism.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><em>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aisha Canfield. It has been edited for length and clarity.</em></p><p><span>I had been playing with the idea of </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-from-us-to-portugal-for-cheaper-life-better-career-2024-3"><span>moving to Portugal</span></a><span> when I was still married, and my first child was very young. The end of my marriage and the birth of my second child really tore down the structures I was a part of, and the loss of my life as I knew it made room for me to dream again.</span></p><p><span>I had this sense of freedom that I could create a life for my daughters and me that my marriage and the US couldn&#39;t provide. I had been </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/split-time-denver-lisbon-portugal-inconvenient-lonely-isolating-2023-11"><span>to Portugal</span></a><span> a few times and felt drawn to the shared value of community.</span></p><h2><span>I wanted something different for my daughters</span></h2><p><span>In the US, individualism really makes it </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-european-mom-wishes-american-parents-knew-about-raising-kids-2023-2"><span>difficult to parent</span></a><span>, especially as a single parent. There is an expectation of martyrdom for mothers, shaming of single mothers, and praise for working like we don&#39;t have children and raising children like we don&#39;t work.</span></p><p><span>I realized I wanted a break from the socialization and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-capitalism-socialism-economy-jobs-social-security-unemployment-2024-2"><span>messaging of capitalism</span></a><span>, and Portugal offered that. I wanted to break the generational expectations of women and the mothers in my family. I wanted to model something different for my own daughters.</span></p><p><span>I had spent 18 very happy years in the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-bay-area-misconceptions-silicon-valley-what-its-like-2019-9"><span>San Francisco Bay Area</span></a><span>, and while I loved it deeply, I needed to be in a place that allowed me to begin reimagining motherhood. I knew I needed to feel a sense of wonderment. I wanted somewhere I could feel and see the culture. I needed somewhere that embraced diversity. Importantly, I also knew I needed to live somewhere with some shared socio-political values.</span></p><h2><span>I also wanted safety for all of us</span></h2><p><span>As a gay woman, I wanted to live somewhere where I could have rights, community, and safety. For my children, being able to sit in a classroom and learn without the threat of being murdered was a driving force out of the US. My oldest at the time was 4 and in Pre-K and was already participating in </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/young-school-shooters-grew-up-doing-active-shooter-drills-experts-2022-6"><span>active shooter drills</span></a><span>. The idea that gun rights take precedence over children&#39;s rights is unconscionable.</span></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-pulled-kid-out-of-school-because-active-shooter-drills-2022-12"><span>Children&#39;s well-being and safety</span></a><span> aren&#39;t something that&#39;s politicized or even up for debate in Portugal &mdash; there are no school shootings here, and I can&#39;t imagine there ever would be. As a country, it seems like Portugal makes decisions based on the collective well-being.</span></p><h2><span>Children are integrated into life here</span></h2><p><span>Children are much more integrated into adults&#39; daily lives in Portugal than in the US, where parents are constantly juggling their own lives with their children&#39;s under this unnecessary delineation. In Portugal, children of all ages are found in restaurants at all hours with their families, and parks have kiosks for parents to enjoy drinks while their children play.</span></p><p><span>While life with children is hectic under any circumstance, the integration in Portugal eases the anxiety I have as a single mother to show up as multiple people every day. There isn&#39;t an expectation for single moms to show up as if they aren&#39;t single moms. We are offered a lot of grace that isn&#39;t widely extended to us in the US beyond our immediate friends and family.</span></p><p><span>I&#39;ve been invited to so many homes where I&#39;m not expected to bring anything except two hungry children. I&#39;ve had people bring meals and groceries to give me respite. Children are coveted so much so that we don&#39;t always wait in line at the grocery store if the baby is screaming. Strangers stop to soothe the baby on the street, sometimes even offering to hold her to give me a break.</span></p><p><span>At the airport here, there is a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-defends-traveling-with-little-kids-focuses-on-the-memories-2023-5"><span>line just for families</span></a><span>. When airport employees see that I&#39;m alone, they personally leave their posts, grab all my luggage, and take me to where I need to be next. In general, time is enjoyed much more slowly here, so I am not expected to always be punctual, which helps with two little kids.</span></p><p><span>More so, Portugal is allowing me to be conscious of my parenting style and gives me an opportunity to recreate myself as a mother. I&#39;m aware of when I&#39;m parenting from a place of survival, and I&#39;m working on pausing. The slower and more present lifestyle in Portugal reminds me of how unnecessarily urgent everything was in the US and how, in turn, I became an &#34;urgent&#34; parent.</span></p><p><span>I am grateful that Portugal models other ways of being a parent: prioritizing ourselves, our children, and our time.</span></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/differences-parenting-us-portugal-single-mom-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  904.      <author>insider@insider.com (Hannah Nwoko)</author>
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  907.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate">Real Estate</category>
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  915.      <title>It&#39;s already hard to get your Fisker fixed. Bankruptcy could make it impossible.</title>
  916.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-owners-worry-about-vehicles-working-bankruptcy-2024-4</link>
  917.      <description>Fisker has warned it faces the possibility of bankruptcy. Fisker Ocean owner are worried what that will mean for them.</description>
  918.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6453d9aadcb78700180ce3c1?format=jpeg" height="2180" width="4000" charset="" alt="The Fisker Ocean electric SUV."/><figcaption>Some Fisker Ocean owners are worried about what will happen to their car if the company were to go out of business.<p class="copyright">Fisker</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Fisker has warned it faces the possibility of bankruptcy.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-ocean-ev-price-cuts-stock-delisting-bankruptcy-2024-3">Fisker Ocean</a> owners are worried their cars might be bricked if the company goes under.</li><li>Some owners have experienced multiple software issues with the car since its release last year.</li></ul><p>Fisker is poised to break ground in the EV market, just not the way it wanted to.</p><p>As the electric-vehicle startup founded by millionaire<strong> </strong>car designer Henrik <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-ocean-reservation-cancellations-electric-car-leaked-data-2024-3">Fisker teeters on the verge of bankruptcy</a>, no one is quite sure what will happen to the roughly 6,000 vehicles already delivered to customers since June 2023.</p><p>If Fisker folds &mdash; as it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-tells-staff-startup-in-talks-with-4-automakers-buyout-2024-4">warned is possible for the third time</a> on April 16 &mdash; it will be among the first EV startups<strong> </strong>of the modern age to go belly-up, testing the longevity of a fleet of vehicles dependent on proprietary software and technology to keep them running.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;re running into uncharted territory,&#34; said Sam Fiorani, the vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions. &#34;Nearly any mechanic can work on a traditional internal combustion engine, but when you have a software-defined vehicle, it takes somebody who understands all the lines of code to keep it up to date.&#34;</p><p>Business Insider spoke with seven Fisker Ocean owners who shared their anxieties about what will happen to their cars if Fisker is no more.</p><p>&#34;If Fisker goes bankrupt, who is going to keep the software running?&#34; said Kurt Mechling, who returned his Fisker Ocean in January after a series of technology failures that he said left the car so undrivable he had to put soap under the locked wheels to get it on a tow truck bed.</p><p>&#34;These cars are basically computers, and they need software updates,&#34; Mechling said. &#34;If they get stuck on what&#39;s out there right now, pretty quickly they&#39;ll be bricked just like mine was.&#34;</p><p>Since the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-fsr-electric-suv-ocean-range-price-photos-2021-11">Ocean&#39;s release last year,</a> owners have raised several safety-related concerns, including ADAS errors, issues with the car&#39;s seat monitor not<strong> </strong>recognizing a driver&#39;s weight for airbag activation, and shifting issues. In other cases, owners reported difficulties charging or instances when the vehicle&#39;s 12-volt battery, which powers the vehicle&#39;s infotainment system and lock and unlock functions,<strong> </strong>died altogether.</p><p>Fisker has also stopped giving customers new key fobs, due to a shortage of available equipment, two current employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity told Business Insider. At the time of delivery, owners were only given a single key fob to access the car in addition to the Fisker app which can lock and unlock the vehicle. Multiple owners told BI their key fobs have died repeatedly or failed to connect with the car, making it difficult to access the vehicle.</p><p>A spokesperson for Fisker did not respond to a request for comment.</p><h2>The deadline is approaching to get your Fisker repaired</h2><p>Chris Salvo, the CEO of EV repair shop Electrified Garage, told BI his company has received more than a dozen calls from Fisker Ocean owners asking whether his shop could service the vehicle if Fisker went out of business. Salvo said they likely won&#39;t.</p><p>Aside from minor servicing like tire fixes, Salvo said it would be difficult to diagnose the car because Fisker hasn&#39;t open-sourced its software.</p><p>&#34;There&#39;s no real financial incentive for repair shops to spend the money it would take to fix it,&#34; Salvo said.</p><p>Fisker has been struggling to respond to a backlog of customer service complaints, one of the employees who spoke to BI said, especially as owners rush to get repairs done before any potential bankruptcy filing.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c0970989d860a03051dc9d2?format=jpeg" height="1313" width="2000" charset="" alt="Henrik Fisker"/><figcaption>Henrik Fisker is the CEO of Fisker.<p class="copyright">Mario Anzuoni/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>&#34;People are now acknowledging that we are probably going bankrupt and asking for service/parts before we do so they can have working cars,&#34; the employee said. &#34;People are genuinely worried they won&#39;t have a working car if we go under.&#34;</p><p>It&#39;s unlikely that every Fisker will be bricked overnight if the company goes bankrupt, Fiorani said, but some cars may stop working over time due to bugs or other maintenance issues that can&#39;t be fixed by a company that doesn&#39;t exist anymore.</p><p>Some Fisker owners said they are already struggling to get service and parts.</p><p>Three Fisker ocean owners described instances where the vehicle was bricked for days after their 12-volt battery died. The owners were only able to access their vehicle after a Fisker technician installed a new battery &mdash; a process that took up to nine days, the owners said.</p><p>Patrick Burrell, a Fisker owner in California, said his car has been in a Fisker-approved repair shop for 10 weeks for a minor repair to a portion of its trim and paint job.</p><h2>What Fisker&#39;s failure would mean for its competitors</h2><p>If Fisker files for bankruptcy, there are likely to be ripple effects for other EV startups, Fiorani said.</p><p>The high-profile failure of an electric car startup couldn&#39;t come at a worse time for the EV market, which is already experiencing a new wave of pressures that have thrown industry executives through a loop. </p><p>Electric car shoppers are becoming a more practical group &mdash; favoring legacy car companies over unproven startups. That change in attitude, plus a renewed interest in hybrids, is already taking a toll on newer EV companies, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/will-cheaper-tesla-lure-buyers-ev-demand-2024-4">including industry leader Tesla.</a></p><p>Fisker&#39;s contemporaries, like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rivian-layoffs-after-delaying-georgia-factory-r2-2024-4">Rivian</a> and Lucid, should be taking note of the worry among Fisker owners and doing their best to reassure their customers and potential buyers that they have the money to take care of their fleets for the long run, Fiorani said.</p><p>&#34;If Fiskers start falling off the side of the road in the next few months because there&#39;s no one to update them, that&#39;s going to put fear into a lot of electric vehicle owners &mdash; not just Fisker owners,&#34; Fiorani said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-owners-worry-about-vehicles-working-bankruptcy-2024-4">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  919.      <author>gkay@insider.com (Grace Kay,Nora Naughton)</author>
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