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Trump is planning a rare Republican campaign stop in the Bronx to court minority voters. Will it make any difference?
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-bronx-campaign-event-gop-nyc-inflation-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 21:21
In 2020, Trump won nearly 30,000 more votes in the Bronx than he did in 2016. Biden improved the Democratic vote share by a little under 2,000 votes.
Longevity fanatic Bryan Johnson says 'sleep is the new coffee'
https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-bryan-johnson-sleep-new-coffee-health-work-life-balance-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 21:07
Some tech execs aren't starting their days anymore with a jolt of caffeine β they're betting on sleep instead.
From IV treatments to cold plunges here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation
https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-aging-longevity-trends-shock-testosterone-2023-3
Published: May 19, 2024 18:56
People are trying to slow the clock by fasting, getting IV treatments, and jumping into ice-cold baths.
If you want to fight depression, head to a sauna
https://www.businessinsider.com/depression-treatment-sauna-temperature-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 17:50
Saunas could be a way to fight depression, a new study finds.
Trump sought $1 billion from oil execs for his 2024 campaign in a deal worth $110 billion to energy giants, reports say
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-offers-oil-execs-110bn-in-savings-exchange-support-2024
Published: May 19, 2024 17:38
Trump is alleged to have sought $1 billion from oil execs for his 2024 campaign in a deal worth $110 billion to energy giants, The Guardian reported.
In response to a string of deaths, Airbnb CEO says it's 'really hard' to make hosts install carbon monoxide detectors
https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-carbon-monoxide-detectors-safety-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 17:25
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will appear on NBC Nightly News to discuss challenges his company is facing, including a carbon monoxide detector mandate.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs responds to footage of him physically assaulting Cassie Ventura: 'I'm disgusted'
https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-diddy-combs-apologizes-video-cassie-ventura-assault-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 17:16
Sean "Diddy" Combs confirmed that he physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, at a hotel in 2016. He called his behavior "inexcusable."
Trump teases idea of 3-term presidency at NRA convention
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-teases-idea-3-term-presidency-nra-convention-in-dallas-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 16:52
Speaking at the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Dallas, Donald Trump hinted at a third presidential term if he win in November.
Biden appears to clap after Morehouse grad calls for 'immediate and permanent cease-fire' in Gaza during commencement
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-gaza-ceasefire-morehouse-college-graduation-black-young-voters-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 16:16
In the lead-up to commencement at the historically Black men's college, many students were opposed to President Biden speaking at the ceremony.
Trump is unlikely to testify in his hush-money trial as he could risk committing perjury, reports say
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-unlikely-to-testify-in-hush-money-trial-reports-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 16:01
John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, told The Telegraph Trump could "open himself to a perjury indictment" by taking the stand.
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian minesweeper. 'Another bad day for the Black Sea fleet' β ministry.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-destroys-russian-minesweeper-in-black-sea-ministry-celebrates-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 15:59
Ukraine say it has eliminated another Russian Black Sea Fleet assetβ a Soviet-era minesweeper.
Helicopter carrying Iran's president 'crashed upon landing,' state media reports
https://www.businessinsider.com/helicopter-carrying-irans-president-crashed-upon-landing-state-media-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 14:33
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went down near the border with Azerbaijan. He was flying with other senior officials.
Trump's hush money trial hinges on a single piece of paper. See the most important evidence in the case.
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-case-evidence-michael-cohen-payment-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 13:27
Donald Trump's hush money trial hinges on a piece of evidence showing Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels and how much he was to be reimbursed.
Woman claims Atlantic City casino is refusing to pay out a more than $1.2 million jackpot win, reports say
https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-claims-atlantic-city-casino-refuses-pay-million-win-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 13:23
Roney Beal, 72, claims she won the jackpot while playing a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine at Bally's Casino in February.
Indian authorities seize over $1 billion worth of illegal vote inducements, including drugs and cash, in country's elections
https://www.businessinsider.com/indian-authorities-seize-over-1bn-worth-drugs-cash-goods-2024
Published: May 19, 2024 13:22
The winner of India's general election, which began on April 19 and ends on June 1, will be announced on June 4.
Ukraine bombs the port where Russia's Black Sea fleet moved to after Crimea got too risky for its warships, reports say
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-bombs-port-where-russias-navy-took-refuge-crimea-attacks-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 13:17
Ukraine missiles and drones hit the Novorossiysk where Russia's Black Sea fleet took refuge after repeated attacks on its Crimea base, reports said.
Airbnb hosts are bracing for an unpredictable summer
https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-hosts-competition-summer-travel-direct-bookings-influencers-boost-revenue-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 12:17
To beat the competition, short-term-rental owners are turning to direct bookings and influencer stays to lure guests and make money off summer travel.
Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted
https://www.businessinsider.com/home-prices-decline-in-texas-housing-market-shifts-favors-buyers-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 12:13
Homebuyers may finally have the upper hand in cities where prices are falling. In Austin, an agent said, a $1.5 million home sold for just $850,000.
POV video of Ukrainian special forces in armored car making perilous dash as Russian shells appears to try and take them out
https://www.businessinsider.com/pov-of-ukraine-special-forces-inside-racing-armored-car-as-russians-shell-them-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 12:01
Ukraine's Kraken special forces brave Russian artillery fire to support front-line troops in the contested town of Chasiv Yar.
An African kingdom famed for its bustling souks and immense desert dunes is revving up to build electric vehicles
https://www.businessinsider.com/african-kingdom-famed-its-bustling-souks-revving-up-build-evs-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:41
According to data company CEIC, Morocco produced 535,825 motor vehicles in 2023, up from 464,864 in 2022.
Detroit's population has grown for the first time in 66 years
https://www.businessinsider.com/detroit-michigan-population-growth-1950s-urban-decay-renewal-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:29
From July 2022 to July 2023, Detroit's population grew for the first time in decades.
My baby boomer parents gave great financial advice. They helped me open a checking account at 13 and taught me the value of saving.
https://www.businessinsider.com/financial-advice-from-baby-boomer-parents-for-gen-z-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:19
I'm Gen Z and grew up with baby boomer parents. They gave good financial advice and it's shaped how I think about money today.
I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.
https://www.businessinsider.com/instacart-gig-worker-shopper-says-bots-key-to-making-money-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:14
One Instacart shopper says bots like Lucky and ShopperX have helped him get bigger orders, faster. "If you can't beat them, join them," he said.
Insider Today: Google's big shakeup
https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-today-sunday-google-executive-shakeup-ceo-sundar-pichai
Published: May 19, 2024 11:09
In Sunday's edition of Insider Today, we're walking you through Google CEO Sundar Pichai's executive-team shakeup.
I'm a recent college graduate. No one told me it would be this hard to make ends meet.
https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-college-grad-job-struggles-finances-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:09
A recent college graduate can't get a full-time job, so she has several part-time jobs to make ends meet. She feels like she has failed.
Rudy Giuliani boasted he wouldn't be served with an indictment notice β officials did just that at his 80th birthday party
https://www.businessinsider.com/giuliani-boasted-he-would-avoid-indictment-officials-struck-at-his-80th-bday-party-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:05
While celebrating his 80th birthday, Rudy Giuliani was served an indictment notice related to alleged efforts in Arizona to overturn the 2020 election.
I slept in my car and showered in the factory to work 12-hour shifts at Tesla. I still got laid off after 5 years.
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-worker-slept-car-work-long-shifts-still-laid-off-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:04
Nico Murillo slept in his car for a year at Tesla's Fremont factory to reduce his commuting time, but still fell victim to Elon Musk's April layoffs.
Trump's naps at trial are a 'middle finger' to the jury deciding his fate, lawyers say
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-nap-trial-affect-jury-legal-experts-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 11:00
Jurors are likely to feel slighted by Trump's sleepy demeanor, legal experts said, especially given the sheer magnitude of this trial.
Tesla Cybertruck takes second place to Ford F-150 Lightning, new monthly registration data shows
https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-f-150-lightning-higher-registrations-tesla-cybertruck-march-data-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:58
Tesla's Cybertruck was the second-best selling electric pickup truck in March, according to one key indicator.
We asked ChatGPT to analyze Mark Zuckerberg's style. Here's what it said.
https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-analyzed-mark-zuckerbergs-style-clothing-chains-heres-verdict-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:53
We showed ChatGPT β and a human stylist β some recent photos of Mark Zuckerberg. Here's what they had to say about his look.
Viral TikToks helped Hyundai and Kia dominate the list of America's most stolen cars
https://www.businessinsider.com/viral-tiktoks-drive-hyundai-kia-top-most-stolen-cars-list-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:48
Hyundai and Kia models take six of the top 10 spots on the NICB's 2023 list of America's commonly most stolen cars.
Rich Chinese millennials are creating new status symbols. Here are 11 ways they are redefining luxury.
https://www.businessinsider.com/rich-chinese-millennials-solo-travel-no-kids-new-status-symbols-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:33
Solo travel, pre-loved luxury fashion, and fine dining are all gaining popularity with this affluent group.
7 tips for looking for a job in government contracting, according to recruiters
https://www.businessinsider.com/recruiter-tips-government-contracting-jobs-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:28
Recruiters share industry-specific tips, like how to make your resume look less choppy and why you should reach out to hiring managers directly.
Jeff Bezos' 3 private jets are worth $140 million and include 2 Gulfstream G650ERs alongside a hangar in Seattle
https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-private-jet-collection-two-gulfstream-g650ers-seattle-hangar-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:23
Jeff Bezos owns a hangar and three private jets worth over $100 million. The smallest is registered to a firm specializing in privacy enhancement.
Billionaire defense entrepreneur Palmer Luckey has a home like a Bond villain's lair β complete with helicopters, a giant fish tank, and an underground missile base filled with video games
https://www.businessinsider.com/billionaire-defense-tech-founder-palmer-luckey-private-collection-military-vehicles-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:18
"I am a little bit of a caricature," Luckey told Bloomberg after showing off his crazy collection of cars, helicopters, and boats.
Conservatives are fighting guaranteed basic income programs using a surprising argument: They aren't universal
https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-opposition-discriminatory-universal-basic-income-argument-2024-4
Published: May 19, 2024 10:13
Conservatives groups are attacking guaranteed basic income programs for being discriminatory.
A rural Kansas county wants remote workers to move there. It's giving new residents $4,500 cash, an internet stipend, and fresh eggs.
https://www.businessinsider.com/get-paid-move-work-remotely-cash-stipend-internet-kansas-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:08
Looking for a change? A rural county in Kansas is offering $4,500 cash and other perks for remote workers looking to relocate.
A boomer couple that was 'watching every single penny' they spent in the US moved to Portugal 2 years ago β and money isn't a concern for them in retirement anymore
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-to-portugal-boomer-couple-retirement-not-worried-about-money-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 10:03
Ann, 67, moved with her husband to Portugal after scraping together money to pay their expenses in the US. Their quality of life is much better now.
The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors
https://www.businessinsider.com/wifi-money-instagram-finance-influencers-angry-investors-lawsuits-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 09:57
A motley crew of Instagram-obsessed, hustle-culture influencers made millions. In their wake, they left a trail of lawsuits and financial devastation.
Meet 10 of the world's richest women, worth a combined $500 billion
https://www.businessinsider.com/richest-women-world-meyers-walton-koch-johnson-mars-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 09:37
Alice Walton and Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson are both high on Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, but Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is richer than both.
A millennial moved from Australia to Canada for her career. She said the people in Vancouver are welcoming, but the cost of living is high.
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-from-sydney-australia-to-canada-pros-cons-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 09:32
Kellsie Bain moved from Australia to Canada. While she misses people in Australia, she's happy in Vancouver and finds the country is beautiful.
Extreme weather blunts the US military's technological edge
https://www.businessinsider.com/extreme-weather-blunts-the-us-militarys-technological-edge-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 09:12
More extreme weather due to climate change is scrambling the high-tech systems that have given the US military its edge.
Michael Burry and John Paulson hit the jackpot when they called the housing crash. Now they're betting on gold.
https://www.businessinsider.com/big-short-michael-burry-john-paulson-gold-price-stock-portfolio-2024-5
Published: May 19, 2024 09:07
Michael Burry bought about $8 million worth of a trust that owns physical gold bullion. John Paulson has been betting big on gold for years.
Indonesia is using influencers and green pledges to promote its new $35 billion capital. Take a look at Nusantara.
https://www.businessinsider.com/jakarta-sinking-indonesia-new-capital-city-nusantara-photos-climate-crisis-2024-4
Published: May 19, 2024 08:50
Rising sea levels are threatening to swamp Jakarta, Indonesia's biggest city, so authorities are building a new capital called Nusantara.
Everything to know about Google Business Profile, the service formerly known as Google My Business
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-my-business
Published: May 19, 2024 08:27
Google Business Profile, formerly known as Google My Business, is a free service lets business owners manage the way their business appears on Google.
Google Trends shows real-time search data. Here's how to interpret it and compare popular search terms.
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-trends
Published: May 19, 2024 01:55
Google Trends helps you track, compare, and understand search trends over time and by location. Learn how to use the tool and interpret the data.
Billionaire CEO gifts 1,200 UMass grads 'envelopes full of cash' totaling about $1.2 million β but there's a catch
https://www.businessinsider.com/billionaire-ceo-gives-cash-to-umass-dartmouth-graduates-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 19:06
Robert Hale Jr., the CEO of Granite Telecommunications, surprised graduating students on Thursday. Each student received two $500 payments.
AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton says he's 'very worried' about AI taking jobs and has advised the British government to adopt a universal basic income
https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-godfather-geoffrey-hinton-universal-basic-income-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 17:56
Geoffrey Hinton, an early pioneer of AI technology, says people will lose jobs and advised the British government to adopt a universal basic income.
$1.8K to stand in line: Line sitters are cashing in on Donald Trump's hush-money trial, reports say
https://www.businessinsider.com/line-sitters-cash-in-on-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 17:42
The first person in line for Trump's Manhattan trial on Wednesday morning paid $1,800 for someone to keep their spot, NBC News reported.
Here's how the Trump family spends their billions, from a $11 million beachfront estate in St. Martin to a $15 million fleet of private aircraft
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-melania-trump-family-spend-fortune-2018-7
Published: May 18, 2024 16:38
Former President Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has a net worth of $7.5 billion, according to a May 2024 Forbes estimate.
IDF claims Hezbollah drone struck Israel's giant missile-detecting airship, report says
https://www.businessinsider.com/idf-claims-hezbollah-hit-israels-missile-detecting-airship-report-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 16:36
The sytem was designed to add to Israel's air defenses by detecting incoming missiles and drones, officials have said, per The Times of Israel.
Longevity hacks are the latest luxury apartment perk
https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-hacks-latest-luxury-apartment-perk-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 16:32
At some pricey residential buildings in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York tenants can apparently now get IV drips.
The IDF accidentally killed 5 of its own soldiers in latest 'friendly fire' incident in Gaza, officer says
https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-accidentally-kills-5-idf-soldiers-friendly-fire-incident-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 15:38
Two tanks reportedly fired at a building in the Jabalia refugee camp after spotting a gun barrel they believed belonged to enemy forces.
22 valuable pieces of advice from graduation speeches through history
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-graduation-speeches-of-all-time-2016-6
Published: May 18, 2024 13:43
"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life's work to remake the world," Tim Cook told Tulane University's graduating class in 2019.
An abandoned 19th-century farmhouse in New York has remained untouched for 5 decades βΒ take a look inside
https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-farmhouse-long-island-photos-2022-2
Published: May 18, 2024 13:43
The time-capsule home on Long Island still has clothing, bottles, photographs, and sewing materials that were left by the previous owner.
Some Airbnb hosts run over 20 properties. Here are the 15 cities these megahosts dominate the most.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-dominated-by-airbnb-mega-hosts-with-many-listings-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 12:41
The preponderance of "professional hosts" in spots from Hawaii to Florida could make stays cheaper for travelers but amp up competition for new hosts.
I used Amazon Showroom to design my office. The under-the-radar tool helped me save money, but it was far from perfect.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-amazon-showroom-to-design-small-space-2024
Published: May 18, 2024 12:16
I used the Amazon Showroom feature when designing my small office space. It has its drawbacks, but overall, it can be a useful tool.
Russia is finally getting serious about its war, and it spells trouble for Ukraine
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-finally-serious-about-its-war-spelling-trouble-for-ukraine-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 12:15
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war machine looks different today than it did at the start of the conflict.
Donald Trump's political maelstrom could be close to sucking Ivanka back in
https://www.businessinsider.com/ivanka-trump-eyeing-return-to-politics-donald-trump-friends-say-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 12:11
Friends of Ivanka Trump told Business Insider that, despite her recent distance from her father's political brand, never say never to a return.
The Magnificent 7 companies are worth a combined $14 trillion β here's how much their CEOs make
https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-pay-apple-nvidia-microsoft-alphabet-meta-amazon-tesla-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 12:06
Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla are worth $14 trillion β and their CEOs are paid handsomely.
Robots and AI are being used to help women get pregnant. Is this the future of IVF?
https://www.businessinsider.com/conceivable-automating-ivf-fertility-robots-ai-startup-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 12:00
Conceivable Life Sciences is automating IVF labs to make fertility care less arbitrary. Its robotic prototypes have led to 11 pregnancies.
Ukraine reports no artillery shortages for first time in war, says Zelenskyy
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-reports-no-shortages-artillery-shells-first-time-zelenskyy-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:59
The refreshed artillery is now helping to blunt Russian advances around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, a report said.
I live in a Texas city that's one of the fastest-growing in America. I see why so many Californians are moving here β and the impact they have on home prices and traffic.
https://www.businessinsider.com/californians-moving-to-new-braunfels-texas-impact-pros-cons-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:54
All the Californians and other people moving to New Braunfels, Texas, increase wages, home prices, and traffic, a longtime local said.
A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted β and when to move on
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-email-job-recruiters-if-they-ghost-you-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:44
A recruiter shares why you might get ghosted, how to follow up, and when to move on. After four emails, you've probably been intentionally ghosted.
I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
https://www.businessinsider.com/im-us-army-jumpmaster-jumped-arctic-freezing-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:30
Setting a calm example for paratroopers and being prepared to jump in a variety of environments is extremely important, 1st Sgt. Micah Symmonds said.
My coworker and I bonded over how much we hated our job. We were in relationships with other people but fell in love anyway.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coworker-dating-other-people-fell-in-love-marriage-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:09
Two coworkers often made fun of their job at work. They started hanging out a lot and eventually fell in love. They've been together for 11 years.
Tattoo artist Shani Louk became a symbol of the music festival massacre by Hamas. The IDF has finally recovered her body.
https://www.businessinsider.com/shani-louk-symbol-music-festival-massacre-hamas-idf-recover-body-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:06
The IDF recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken to Gaza, including 22-year-old tattoo artist Shani Louk.
Warren Buffett warned AI is like the atomic bomb, but this expert thinks he's being way too gloomy
https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-ai-atomic-bomb-zafari-nuclear-energy-fraud-layoffs-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:04
Warren Buffett warned humanity has let the genie out of the bottle again with AI. Nuclear power may be a better analogy given its risks and benefits.
Two House Republicans are dating. Here are four other couples who have dated β or married β while in Congress.
https://www.businessinsider.com/beth-van-duyne-rich-mccormick-dating-couples-congress-married-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 11:00
Reps. Beth Van Duyne and Rich McCormick aren't the first congressional couple. Several other couples have even married while serving on Capitol Hill.
Photos show Mount St. Helens, the most disastrous volcanic eruption in US history 44 years ago
https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-mount-st-helens-most-disastrous-volcanic-eruption-us-history-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:58
In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, killing dozens and forever changing how the US monitors earthquakes. The volcano is still active but not erupting.
For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news
https://www.businessinsider.com/mothers-childcare-working-parents-moms-good-bad-news-why-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:54
The cost of childcare is higher than ever, and more moms are working. What's going on?
Chinese drivers are demanding smart cars β and that's what they're getting
https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-ev-makers-battle-for-market-dominance-with-smart-features-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:54
China's EV companies are packing their vehicles with high-tech features to woo drivers who want "intelligent" vehicles.
LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site β but job hunters say it's not enough
https://www.businessinsider.com/fake-check-job-scam-linkedin-recruiter-verification-tools-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:48
LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb fraudulent posts on the platform. Job hunters say scammers have just gotten smarter.
I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.
https://www.businessinsider.com/canadian-in-us-doesnt-understand-why-americans-want-to-move-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:43
A Canadian boomer who moved to the US to escape horrible winters has a hard time understanding why so many Americans fantasize about moving to Canada.
Sam Altman has found himself using GPT-4o in a 'surprisingly cool' way while working
https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-openai-gpt-4o-has-surprisingly-cool-use-work-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:38
Sam Altman says OpenAI's newest AI model, GPT-4o, helps him stay on task without needing to switch between tabs to look things up.
Target's Pride looks a lot different after last year's backlash β and some LGBTQ+ insiders are disappointed
https://www.businessinsider.com/target-pride-different-after-backlash-lgbtq-employees-vendors-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:28
Three designers featured prominently in prior years' Target Pride collections say the brand isn't doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community.
Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along
https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-more-worried-finding-job-laid-off-unemployed-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:18
Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job if they lost their current one, a survey suggests.
I toured the 600-room hotel with a pool and gym that American built exclusively for its employees β see inside Skyview 6
https://www.businessinsider.com/american-airlines-employee-only-hotel-texas-pool-gym-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 10:07
Complete with heaps of amenities, the $250 million "Skyview 6" is a mini-city exclusive to American Airlines employees traveling for company business.
The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician
https://www.businessinsider.com/nato-model-to-defend-ukraines-airspace-from-russia-exists-german-politician-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:46
A German politician said the Western defense of Israel from Iran is a blueprint for protecting Ukraine.
Google games: How to find and play iconic games like Snake and Pac Man hidden in your browser
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-games-snake-pac-man
Published: May 18, 2024 09:42
Dozens of secret games are hidden within Google's browser. Many came from Google Doodles. Here's how to find and play classics like Snake and Pac-Man.
A millennial CEO launched a fully remote tech company. He says hybrid work is the worst of both worlds.
https://www.businessinsider.com/hybrid-work-worst-of-both-worlds-remote-ceo-says-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:42
Keith Pitt, founder and CEO of tech firm Buildkite, prefers remote work to hybrid setups, saying that's a "scheduling and policy nightmare."
Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape.
https://www.businessinsider.com/housing-vouchers-crisis-funding-landlords-restrictions-inspections-renters-struggle-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:37
Just 60% of voucher recipients nationwide actually use their vouchers to secure housing, which shows how difficult the benefit is to use.
I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.
https://www.businessinsider.com/dc-ranch-scottsdale-arizona-most-expensive-neighborhood-2024-4
Published: May 18, 2024 09:32
DC Ranch is a 4,400-acre residential community in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an average listing price of $3 million. Business Insider got a tour.
We asked ChatGPT to be a juror in Donald Trump's hush-money trial. It said it would find him guilty.
https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-assessed-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-transcript-says-guilty-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:22
We asked AI chatbots how they'd decide the Donald Trump trial if they were jurors. ChatGPT and Perplexity both said they'd find him guilty.
Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'
https://www.businessinsider.com/senior-google-engineer-offers-top-tips-career-growth-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:02
Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking.
Ukraine can still beat Russia. It just comes down to enough Western aid.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-can-still-beat-russia-comes-down-to-western-aid-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 09:00
Ukraine's military is short of combat gear. This is what it would take to fully equip its troops to launch a decisive victory.
Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement
https://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-retiring-early-fire-movement-financial-independence-millionaire-savings-work-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 08:46
As part of the FIRE movement, many millennials are looking to achieve financial independence but aren't hoping to retire early.
Welcome to the club: You're middle class but still counting your pennies
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-it-takes-to-be-middle-class-middle-income-wealth-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 08:27
Middle-income Americans aren't middle-class; that's reserved for the rich now.
A bridesmaid says she's out $3,200 for the wedding, and if she did everything the bride wanted, she'd probably have to move
https://www.businessinsider.com/bridesmaid-spending-thousands-wedding-bridal-party-going-into-debt-2024-5
Published: May 18, 2024 01:57
A 28-year-old nonprofit manager told The Cut she's adding to her debt just to be a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding, which will cost around $3,200.
Google Pay: How to use it, pros and cons, is it safe?
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-pay
Published: May 17, 2024 23:29
Google Pay is a digital payment service that you can use to make contactless mobile payments. Here's how to use it, potential disadvantages, and more.
A 16-year-old took home $75,000 for her award-winning discovery that could help revolutionize biomedical implants
https://www.businessinsider.com/teen-wins-isef-science-fair-grand-prize-discovery-biomedical-devices-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 23:14
Grace Sun won the ISEF science fair for her work on OECTs, which have benefits over current biomedical devices and could help a variety of diseases.
Yemen's Houthi rebels are menacing ships on the high seas
https://www.businessinsider.com/yemens-houthi-rebels-are-menacing-ships-on-the-high-seas-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 23:01
The Houthis have wreaked havoc against international shipping in the Red Sea and are showing they can still attack ships that try to avoid the area.
Apple could release a major redesign of the iPhone next year that's super-slim, report says
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-17-slim-rumors-announcement-d23-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 22:39
Reports have emerged of Apple working on a "iPhone 17 Slim" that could launch in September 2025.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long.
https://www.businessinsider.com/blue-origin-new-shepard-delay-explainer-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 22:15
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin hasn't launched a crew in nearly 2 years and that delay may harm its business in the space tourism community.
Inside the nearly 8-year-long feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg that has threatened to become physical
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-vs-mark-zuckerberg-feud-history-2021-1
Published: May 17, 2024 21:36
The billionaires have been feuding since at least 2016. Now they're threatening to take their fight to the next level and face off in a cage match.
Investors and economists are getting worried about more bank failures as interest rates stay high
https://www.businessinsider.com/interest-rates-bank-failures-commercial-real-estate-us-economy-outlook-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 19:53
High interest rates are "corrosive" to the economy, Mark Zandi said, while others fear the impact of high borrowing costs on commercial mortgages.
These 'threads of God' make up the rarest pasta in the world
https://www.businessinsider.com/rare-pasta-su-filindeu-sardinia-italy-nuoro-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 19:06
Today, there are fewer than 10 people in the Sardinian city of Nuoro who know the secret to making su filindeu, the rarest pasta in the world.
Ex-OpenAI exec calls out Sam Altman for choosing 'shiny products' over AI safety
https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-exec-jan-leike-calls-out-sam-altman-ai-safety-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 18:50
Two days after his resignation, ex-OpenAI exec Jan Leike shared more about his exit β and said OpenAI isn't taking safety seriously enough.
OpenAI just dissolved its team dedicated to managing AI risks, like the possibility of it 'going rogue'
https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-ends-superalignment-team-manage-ai-risks-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 18:22
OpenAI reportedly disbanded its Superalignment team days after its co-leaders left.
Trump's hush-money trial is almost over. Deliberations could begin Thursday β especially if Trump doesn't testify.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hush-money-trial-almost-over-testify-deliberations-2024-5
Published: May 17, 2024 17:59
The hush-money trial is almost over. Judge Merchan could get the case to the jury before Memorial Day β unless Trump takes the stand.
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