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☆ I lived in Cuba for 20 years. Moving back to the US has me questioning the meaning of 'home.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Conner Gorry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After living there for 20 years, she saw herself as an immigrant, rather than an expat. I'm in the toothpaste aisle at Target, dumbfounded by a selection that runs several shelves long and as many high. After more than 20 years in Cuba, where Close-Up and La Perla were the only choices for most of that time, I'm overwhelmed by the number of options. In Cuba, moreover, women have full autonomy over their bodies, which I feel is the only way it should be. Comfort food, like a juicy hamburger, is one of the great things about living back in the US.

Persons: Conner Gorry, —, La Perla, Davidson Jose Salgado, Harley, Davidson, Fidel Castro, I'd, you've, I'm, doctor's, Carolyn Gorry, I've Organizations: Service, La, World Trade, Harley, Diplomats Locations: New York, Havana, Target, Cuba, Detroit, Pakistan, Haiti, —, Dijon

☆ Elon Musk wants to use AI to summarize the news on Twitter and ... it's not a terrible idea?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk wants to combine Twitter and Grok, his AI engine, and create a news machine. Elon Musk thinks news is something different: It's what people talk about on the service formerly known as Twitter. Musk said Grok will not look directly at article text, and will instead rely solely on social posts. Definitely not in the Elon Musk era of the company formerly known as Twitter. The to-be-sures: Yes, you'd be foolish to rely on an Elon Musk-run AI machine for factual information.

Persons: Elon Musk, Grok, —, Alex Kantrowitz, Musk, Igor Babuschkin, xAI, CNN —, it's, you'd, Ben, Elon Musk's, It's Organizations: Twitter, Service, Elon, CNN, Google Locations: London

☆ Netflix is trying to prove to the world that it’s all grown up
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —In the early stages of life, a key metric is growth. Netflix is trying to persuade Wall Street that it is now all grown up. time spent) as our best proxy for customer satisfaction,” Netflix underscored in its letter to shareholders. Netflix forecasted its subscriber growth to be lower in quarter two, chalking it up to “typical seasonality.” That led the stock to slide nearly 5% in after-hours trading. Whatever the cause, the stock sliding on the less-than-ideal outlook is a prime example of why Netflix wants Wall Street to stop focusing on its subscriber numbers.

Persons: Wall, It’s, “ We’re, Nielsen, won’t Organizations: New York CNN, Netflix Locations: New York

☆ I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Sonya Matejko | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementSince 2022, I've had the pleasure of living in Vienna, the world's most livable city . It makes sense to me — living in Vienna comes with many perks, from its walkability to its vibrant culture. I dined out a few times and went grocery shopping twiceVienna has an excellent café culture. My favorite wine in the US was $23 a bottle. MyClubs is 49 euros for four classes a month, so the classes cost me about 25 euros this week.

Persons: I've, —, Sonya Matejko, Wilding, I'm, It's, Uber, I'd Organizations: Service, expats Locations: Vienna, Austrian, Europe, New York City, Florida, Austria, Airbnbs, Naples, NYC

☆ 'Vanderpump Villa' isn't 'Vanderpump Rules' in the French countryside. Meet the cast and let them tell you why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

No, the new reality show "Vanderpump Villa" isn't just a remixed version of "Vanderpump Rules." "This is not Château Shitshow," a frustrated Vanderpump tells a pair of servers at the start of the second episode of her latest reality show, "Vanderpump Villa." AdvertisementUnlike in 'Pump Rules,' the villa staff must work together — and that raises the stakesLisa Vanderpump and the chateau staff in "Vanderpump Villa." 'Vanderpump Villa' is more like 'Below Deck'Lisa crowns Harlan, a villa guest, at her "Rebirth" party in episode three. The first three episodes of "Vanderpump Villa" are now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes released weekly.

Persons: isn't, —, Lisa Vanderpump, Joseph, Vanderpump, Hannah, Marciano Jax, Marciano, Gilles Mingasson, Jax Taylor, Hannah Fouch, Stassi Schroeder, Jax, Stassi's, Stassi, that's, We're, they'll, Hulu It's, Villa, Marciano —, Andre Mitchell, Mitchell, Grace Cottrell, Gabriella Sanon, Eric Funderwhite's flirtations, Caroline Byl, Emily Kovacs, Emily, Lisa, Harlan, Hulu Vanderpump, Kristen Doute Organizations: Service, Hulu, Hollywood resto, of Reality, Villa, Bravo Locations: Château Saint, Vanderpump's, Downton

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC and it's like an all-inclusive wellness resort — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google Office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

Persons: Madeline Park, —, Park, café, Madeline, Klara, Patricia Urquiola, there's Organizations: Google, Hudson, Service, Americano, Recreation, YouTube Locations: York City, Hudson, New York City, chai, Spanish, St

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC. Here are the 15 coolest things I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

☆ Opinion | Why I Can’t Wait for the Sun to Go Dark
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1991, I went to Teotihuacán, Mexico, to watch a total solar eclipse from the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. At the time of totality, it just got really dark. I didn’t see a hole in the sky surrounded by a shimmering corona or any other eclipse phenomena: Baily’s beads, the diamond ring. Eclipse-watching, on the other hand, is very much like economics in that it’s vulnerable to all kinds of uncontrollable effects. “People laugh, cry, stare dumbfounded, jump up and down,” Peter Tyson, editor in chief of Sky & Telescope magazine, wrote in a special issue this year.

Persons: …, dumbfounded, ” Peter Tyson, ” Kate Russo Organizations: Sun, Sky & Locations: Teotihuacán, Mexico, Plattsburgh, N.Y, Lake Champlain

☆ My grandma used to babysit me. Then I babysat her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Tommie Brown | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I never expected my later 20s would be spent babysitting my grandma. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTaking care of my grandma during the last years of her life was not a part of the plan when I envisioned my 20s. My grandma babysat me when I was a kidI grew up extremely close to my grandma. As the duties to her care grew more intimate and demanding, the resentment of having to be within this familial hierarchy of care grew as well.

Persons: — Organizations: Service

☆ Jim Cramer’s guide to investing: How did Cramer become interested in the market?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer said he felt drawn to the stock market when he was in the fourth grade. His father gave him a rudimentary explanation of the market, comparing the way investors studied stocks' performance to how sports fans studied that of players. Cramer was eager to start trying to track stocks and figure out which ones would go higher, so he began keeping a ledger with various company names. Cramer's childhood stock market "obsession" convinced him that it's never too early to start training young investors. "Get them started early, and they may play for life because, alas, the stock market, it's a long-term contest," he said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Curiosity's, Cramer, it's Organizations: Philadelphia Bulletin Locations: Vietnam

☆ Opinion: A wildfire destroyed the tree I planted seven decades ago — and with it my hope for the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Ariel Dorfman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Santiago, Chile CNN —How do we mourn the death of one solitary tree, when whole forests burn down? I planted it almost three quarters of a century ago, when I was just 7 years old. If I never kept that promise to my tree, it was never far from my mind as the years passed. In all likelihood, that tree, planted by me as a child, has now been reduced to cinders. It’s a reminder to pay homage and give thanks to each and every tree that succumbs to this climate debacle.

Persons: Ariel Dorfman, Ariel Dorfman Les Todd, Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet’s, Patricia Araya Organizations: Duke University, CNN, Chile CNN, Nacional Locations: Chilean American, Chile, Durham , North Carolina, Santiago, Texas, Australia, Colombia, California, Hawaii, New York, del Mar, Viña del

☆ ‘The Regime’ review: Kate Winslet’s streak of award-worthy miniseries fizzles with HBO’s political satire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Alas, they’ve come a little too close to that with “The Regime,” a political satire that’s weird but not very good, other than savoring Winslet’s over-the-top antics as an autocratic leader. When the story begins, Vernham is already engaging in odd behavior that leaves her ministers (who assemble in “Dr. Matthias Shoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "Regime." Lustily sneering her dialogue in an exaggerated accent, Winslet throws her all into the character, but to what end? But after watching “The Regime,” consider this an offer they probably should have refused.

Persons: “ Mildred Pierce ”, Kate Winslet, they’ve, Will Tracy, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs, ”, Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham, Martha Plimpton, –, Vernham, Dr, Strangelove ”, Herbert Zubak, Matthias Schoenaerts, Herbert, Matthias Shoenaerts, Elena, Andrea Riseborough, Guillaume Gallienne, Herbert isn’t, clouding, Hugh Grant, can’t, Lustily, Winslet Organizations: CNN, HBO, lunacy, Warner Bros . Locations: “, Easttown, Central Europe, “ Amsterdam

☆ The Saga of the Red Couch
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Dana Thomas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Toward the end of the Calvin Klein spring 2024 video shot by Mert Alas of the actor Jeremy Allen White stripping down to his skivvies on a Manhattan roof, Mr. White collapses on a red couch for a nap. Of course, the very buff Mr. White is the primary draw for the ad campaign, which generated an estimated $12.7 million in media exposure in the 48 hours after it dropped last month and has been seen tens of millions of times on TikTok. But the red couch is attracting its share of attention, too. It’s the subject of countless memes and TikTok posts, and appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” along with Fernanda Clark, a young woman who won it in a Facebook Marketplace giveaway after recounting to its owner how she had recently been widowed.

Persons: Calvin Klein, Mert Alas, Jeremy Allen White, White, Drew Barrymore, Fernanda Clark Locations: Manhattan

☆ The men of 'Love Is Blind' keep getting 'exposed' on social media. The only problem is it's not always true.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

They slid into my DMs in Instagram," Rikkii told Business Insider over Zoom. Rumor: Trevor had a girlfriend during 'Love Is Blind' filmingThe accusations against Trevor Sova are the most jarring and extreme. But his ex-fiancée told me he moved out on November 20 — which was 10 days before casting reached out," Rikkii told BI. This isn't the first time TikTok exposed 'Love Is Blind' contestantsPerhaps most famously, the drama between Jackie Bonds, Josh Demas, and Marshall Glaze played out largely online while "Love Is Blind" season four aired last year. AdvertisementThe next two episodes of "Love Is Blind" season six will air on February 28.

Persons: Trevor, Jimmy, Jeramey, —, Rikkii, Raven Ross, Netflix didn't, Trevor Sova, they're, hasn't, Rikkii's, Trevor's, Natalia Marrero, Reality Ashley, Ashley, Natalia, Chelsea, Chelsea Blackwell, Jimmy Presnell, lied to Organizations: Service, SK, Business, Netflix, Chelsea, E!, DU Locations: Instagram, North Carolina, @storytimewithrikkii

☆ ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Review: Ethan Coen’s Sluggish Joyride
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The title of Ethan Coen’s leaden romp “Drive-Away Dolls” summons up the vulgar excesses of old-school exploitation cinema, with its horrors and pleasures, carnage and flesh. This is the most recent movie that Ethan Coen has made without his brother, Joel, his longtime collaborator. (Ethan also made the 2022 documentary “Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind.”) To a degree, “Drive-Away Dolls” seems of a piece with the Coens’ practice of playing with story forms (film genres and otherwise), which they have consistently satirized, upended and all but gutted. Written by Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke, “Drive-Away Dolls” opens on an old-style neon bar sign spelling out the word “Cicero,” immediately suggesting that you’re in familiar Coen territory. After some character introductions — enter Jamie, Marian et.

Persons: Ethan Coen’s, —, Margaret Qualley, Jamie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Marian —, Ethan Coen, Joel, Ethan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Coen, Tricia Cooke, “, Cicero, ”, Pedro Pascal, Marian et, Bill Camp, Marian’s, Beanie Feldstein, Marian Locations: Philadelphia, Florida, Tallahassee

☆ I moved from the US to Ireland. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Alexis Mcsparren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read on for some of the things that surprised me when I first got to Ireland. I thought a lot of the phrases in Ireland would be similar to what I heard in the UK. But I knew I finally adapted to the language when I found the words "thanks a million" (or "thanks a mil") and "bye bye bye … bye bye bye bye" after any phone call slipping off my tongue. Although it's been an adjustment, unpredictability is what makes Ireland feel like things are still run by people, not by algorithms and advancement. But my alcohol consumption has definitely increased since living in Ireland because socializing here often happens exclusively at the pub.

Persons: —, it's, Alexis McSparren, I've, I, I'm, there's, Alexis McSparren Small, There's, Alexis McSparren Leprechauns, Harry Potter, Tinker Bell, King Puck, Queen Puck, King Puck's, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Guardians, RyanAir, Hollywood Locations: England, Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Indiana, Moher, County Clare, County Meath, County Kerry, Dublin, Europe, Killorglin

☆ Strong earnings and an online advertising play by Walmart have us wondering about Costco
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Sectors leading: Consumer staples were outperforming, led by Dow stock Walmart 's 3.5% gain. Jim Cramer said, "Walmart has tried to keep prices down, but Costco is lowering across the board. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jensen Huang, Eaton, Bausch, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Dow, Walmart, Costco, Semiconductor, Computer, Nvidia, Caterpillar, Palo Alto Networks, Realty, Bausch Health Companies, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: We're, homebuilding, BLCO

As video game worlds get more expansive, some game studios are experimenting with AI tools to give voice to a potentially unlimited number of characters and conversations. Some fear that AI voices could replace all but the most famous human actors if big studios have their way. SAG-AFTRA has already made a deal with one AI voice company, Replica Studios, announced last month at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. It sets terms that also allow performers to opt out of having their voices used in perpetuity. We’re not replacing actors.”It was Replica Studios that first reached out to Magee about a voice-over audio clip he had created demonstrating a Scottish accent.

Persons: Andy Magee, Magee, aren't, ”, they've, Joe Biden, Anthony Bourdain —, —, Sarah Elmaleh, “ We’ve, Elmaleh, ” Elmaleh, AFTRA, Fran Drescher, Shreyas Nivas, Nivas, “, Zeke Alton, hasn't, Alton, ” Alton Organizations: Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, Studios, CES Locations: Scottish, Northern Ireland, British, U.S, Fortnite, Las Vegas, Vancouver , British Columbia

☆ My coworker dated 3 other women in the office before we fell for each other. We've been married for nearly 25 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Kara Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I first met my new coworker, Quent — a tall guy in glasses — I thought he was cute. But I had a live-in boyfriend , and Quent was just a few months divorced from a woman he’d met in the office. I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised when Quent eventually started dating someone new in our office social circle. “Just as friends,” we planned a weekend ski trip to Breckenridge with a colleague and her husband. AdvertisementToday, do I care that I was the fourth — and final — in the line of girls he dated at work?

Persons: —, Quent, he’d, I’d, “, ”, me, we’d, we’re Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Denver, Australia, Breckenridge, Moab, Hawaii, Colorado

☆ My last name is Pretzel. Once a pretzel company offered me a job because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Jillian Pretzel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I once had a pretzel company offer me a job based solely on my name. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNearly 90 years ago, my great-grandfather, Paul Pretzel Sr., told his son, Paul Pretzel Jr., that when he got older, he could change his name if he wanted to. Once, a gourmet pretzel company flat-out offered me a sales job based on nothing but a short conversation and the fact that my name is so adorably delicious. To my knowledge, no one in the family was offended by her change — I think they knew that some unique names aren't for everyone.

Persons: —, Paul Pretzel Sr, Paul Pretzel Jr, I've, pretzels, didn't, Cornell Organizations: Service Locations: Austria

☆ Opinion | The War Ended Israel’s Democracy Protests, but Not the Threat to Democracy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Gershom Gorenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Alas, since the horrific Hamas attack on Oct. 7 and the ensuing war in Gaza, celebration would have felt grotesque. But the all-consuming conflict should not be allowed to obscure the fact that the struggle for democracy in Israel continues. In a single decision handed down on Jan. 1, the court ruled on two issues. The first concerned an overarching principle: The court affirmed that it could overrule even constitutional measures if they violated core democratic principles. An overwhelming 13 of the 15 justices concurred on that point, establishing, as a result, a protection against the government exploiting basic laws to hurt democracy.

Persons: Netanyahu, — Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ I'm a Swiftie and I wish Taylor Swift hadn't won album of the year at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

True to form, Swift ensured this year's Grammy discourse would be dominated by her music, even if she didn't win a major award. Alas, the evening ended with Swift notching her record-breaking fourth win for album of the year. I was even more disappointed to watch Swift win over SZA, whose sophomore album, "SOS," earned universal acclaim. Despite being the most awarded person in Grammy history, Beyoncé has won only once in a general-field category (song of the year for "Single Ladies" in 2010). Only 11 Black artists have ever won album of the year.

Persons: —, Miley Cyrus, palpably, Victoria Monét, Billie Eilish's, Joni Mitchell's, Taylor Swift, Swift, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon —, Stone, Lauryn Hill, Mikael Wood, SZA, Timothy Norris, FilmMagic, Jay, Beyoncé, Harry Styles Organizations: Service, Business, Poets Department, Los Angeles Times, Recording Academy

☆ We called our son by his middle name so that he wouldn't be teased. But he came to love his unusual first name.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Elise Seyfried | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We gave my son an unusual first name and a common second name. After that experience, I swore I would never saddle my own kids with unusual names. He was called Alex by everyone for many years. When he returned home, he announced that he would rather not be called Alex anymore. He has fully embraced his first name for more than 20 years now, and we tend to forget he was ever called Alex.

Persons: Alex, Sheridan, —, Elise McBride, Elise, Elsie . Alas, Borden, Elsie, Sheridan —, we'd, Alexander, Sheridan Seyfried, Alex didn't, Alex Sheridan Organizations: Service, Irish Locations: Europe

☆ Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' shouldn't win album of the year at the 2024 Grammys. Here's who should win instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Midnights" by Taylor Swift"Midnights" was released on October 21, 2022. 1 for six weeksTaylor Swift's 10th studio album (not including rerecords) is nothing short of a sensation. "Midnights" sold over 1 million copies in its debut week, the first album to achieve the feat since Swift's own "Reputation." After experimenting with folk and indie-rock during the pandemic, "Midnights" marked Swift's return to radio-primed pop. Since its release in late 2022, Swift's fame and reach have expanded to unprecedented levels.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift's, Swift, Jack Antonoff, Midnights, Kaur, — Organizations: Recording Academy, Harvard

☆ Tech companies focused on enterprise customers are dominating the market, Cramer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday said tech companies dominate the market because their primary customers are cash-rich businesses, not strapped consumers. "We have a market made of companies that sell into the enterprise and those stocks are doing fabulously," he said. "Then we have even more companies who serve the consumer, which is a much less attractive customer base right now, and their stocks, they're very tough to own." But Cramer conceded that Apple and Tesla differ slightly from the pack. "I don't worry about the concentration of winners in tech because, alas, the concentration makes sense," Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, they're Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla, Apple

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