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☆ This US woman traveled to Paris over 20 years ago and ended up staying for good
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Once she graduated, Regan was offered an internship at a company based in Paris in 2022, providing her with the opportunity to live in the French capital. She says that she initially anticipated living and working in the European city for a year or two. However, when Regan fell for a Frenchman named Julien, who she married in 2007, her fate was seemingly sealed. She credits this, at least partly, to the French healthcare system, which provides universal coverage for all legal residents. Courtesy Melissa Regan“I was really shocked by the price increase in inflation of groceries, for example,” she says.

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☆ I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Business Insider has verified his identity and his use of two bots designed for gig delivery apps. I found this guy who writes some articles on gig work, and he talked about having access to bots for Instacart. AdvertisementThe biggest reason I purchased it was because you just have to keep refreshing the screen to get orders on Instacart. AdvertisementAn Instacart spokesperson told BI: "This shopper was deactivated from our platform for blatant and abusive violations of our terms of service." Do you work for Instacart, DoorDash, Walmart Spark, or another gig delivery service and have a story idea to share?

Persons: Ted Rosner, That's, Instacart, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart Locations: Washington, DC, Instacart, DoorDash

☆ Opinion: Credibility is the key at Trump trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

The idea that Cohen talked to Trump about Daniels on that call “was a lie,” Blanche alleged. Moreover, my experience has been that juries don’t decide based upon one moment — they base their judgment on an overall view.”There were allegedly three parties aware of the scheme to conceal the real reason Trump paid Cohen more than $400,000 in supposed legal fees: Trump, Cohen and Allen Weisselberg, then-chief financial officer of the Trump Organization. “Weisselberg could be the linchpin to validate Cohen’s claims about Trump agreeing to reimburse him through Trump Organization, as a business expense,” wrote attorney Stacy Schneider. Trump seems to be tempted to go mano a mano and show that he is better fit to be commander-in-chief. The new requirement for GOP politicians wanting to demonstrate their loyalty to Trump seems to be visiting the Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial.

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☆ Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“It’s heartbreaking.”The picture is a little different in Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. “Floods, not with this volume but with considerable volumes of water, have taken place in Porto Alegre in the last few years,” Cortês explains. One volunteer was Fabiano Saldanha, a 48-year-old businessman from Porto Alegre, who used his jet ski to rescue people trapped in their homes.

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☆ 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.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementPros and cons of living in VancouverBain noted to BI several personal advantages to living in Vancouver, including the people who she has found can be welcoming and generous. After living in Australia and given her work as a destination makeup artist, Bain said another pro is the proximity from Vancouver to other places. Advertisement"I felt like I really wanted to experience more of the world," she said. She also found that wedding work in Canada is more seasonal than in Australia due to the snowy winters. Bain is happy living in Canada and the positives that come with being there.

Persons: —, Kellsie Bain, Bain, Vancouver Bain, I've, she's, aren't, York isn't, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Sydney, New York City, New York, Canada, Vancouver, Australia, York, States

☆ Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso hails ‘exceptional’ unbeaten season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bayer Leverkusen completed the most dominant Bundesliga season in history with a 2-1 victory over Augsberg on Saturday, becoming the first champion to lift the trophy without suffering a defeat all campaign. So successful has the team been this season that it has earned the club a new and improved nickname. “It is an exceptional season, not only in Germany but in Europe,” manager Xabi Alonso told reporters, per Reuters. The first Bundesliga title but a big Bundesliga title victory.”However, despite the unprecedented success, Alonso will have little time to bask in the glory of his first major trophy as a manager. It is a special day to have the league trophy here and having done it undefeated.

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☆ We took our 7-year-old son to Waikiki for our 10th wedding anniversary. We catered the trip to us, not him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since the vacation was about our marital milestone, we catered the trip to us, not our 7-year-old. AdvertisementThe family stayed at the Royal Hawaiian. In my husband's opinion, they also made the best mai tai on the island, rivaling those at the Royal Hawaiian. Though they didn't cater the trip to their 7-year-old son, he still had a great time. But this family trip is one I'll never forget, and not only because my husband's new morning uniform is his recently acquired Royal Hawaiian pink and white striped hotel robe.

Persons: —, Nicole Findlay, It's, Mai, tacos, Merriman's, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, US Army Coastal Artillery, Head Locations: Pacific, Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki, Honolulu, Mai Tai

☆ Wealthy Americans are starting to spend more carefully
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A robust stock market coupled with rising home values have boosted Americans’ wealth from 2019 through 2022, according to a Federal Reserve report on household finances. There’s been some evidence of wealthy Americans growing cautious in the latest round of company earnings results. Federal Reserve officials Michael Barr, Christopher Waller, Philip Jefferson and Raphael Bostic deliver remarks. Federal Reserve officials Christopher Waller, John Williams, Raphael Bostic, Michael Barr, Loretta Mester and Susan Collins deliver remarks. The Federal Reserve release minutes from its May policymaking meeting.

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☆ Meet WiFi Money: Wealthy Finance Influencers Who Infuriated Investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The Texas couple were staring down more than $100,000 in debt, much of which they had poured into WiFi Money. Those who give their money to WiFi Money are often encouraged to sign up other people in return for a cut of their profits — and perhaps, one day, a chance to become part of the WiFi Money crew. As the money poured in, WiFi Money gained a patina of mainstream credibility. AdvertisementThrough WiFi Money, Moeller and Frederick had created a virtuous cycle of money and influence. The same month investors took WiFi Money to court over the stores, DBC announced it was closing down.

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☆ Kharkiv: Life goes on as Russian advance menaces city
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Andrew Carey | Daria Tarasova-Markina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Kharkiv, Ukraine CNN —Thirty miles to the north, Russian forces are invading again. 00:41 - Source: CNNHotel manager Olha SokolenkoOlha Sokolenko, director of Kharkiv Palace Hotel, was in the hotel at the moment of the strike. This is my homeland.”Kharkiv’s mayorKharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, was elected just a few months before the Ukraine war broke out. To send signals both to Kharkiv residents who stay here that life goes on, and signals to those outside of Kharkiv that Kharkiv is a Ukrainian city and people live here.”Lomako explains that he and his partners traveled across the country to collect local recipes and techniques. Kharkiv theater goes undergroundThis theater in Kharkiv is one of several city institutions forced underground by the war.

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☆ My partner and I sleep in the same room but in separate beds. We've only gotten closer since we started sleeping apart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Roli Jain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And sleeping in separate beds isn't something my partner and I talked about. AdvertisementDeciding to sleep in separate beds was easyWhen we met, we weren't as mature or secure about each other and ourselves as we are now. This is when choosing to sleep in separate beds became a naturally comfortable choice. Two separate beds also help us avoid waking each other up when we go to sleep at different times or stir at night. Sleeping in separate beds proved to be a great choiceNot sleeping in the same bed gives us a sense of physical freedom and mental space — something that we value being with each other for almost two decades.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Airbnb hosts are bracing for an unpredictable summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewLast summer ushered in a new normal for hosts on Airbnb and other short-term rental booking websites. Ahead of summer 2024, hosts face pressure to stand out from all the other listings in their areas. Adding additional stress is the increased unpredictability of travelers themselves — hosts say guests are booking trips more last-minute than the advance-planning of years past. With direct bookings, hosts are responsible for collecting the proper paperwork for background checks and payment information, and they don't have the additional insurance offered by the major platforms. Influencers can also help promote direct booking, Burke said.

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Mortgage rates dropped last week following the release of April's Consumer Price Index data, which showed that inflation slowed last month. Mortgage rates are expected to go down as inflation decelerates toward the Fed's 2% target level. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Now that the Fed has paused hiking rates, mortgage rates have come down a bit. Once the Fed starts cutting rates, which is likely to happen this year, mortgage rates should fall even further.

Persons: Freddie Mac Organizations: April's, Federal Reserve, Mortgage, Zillow, Fed Locations: Chevron

☆ Blue Origin launch of tourism rocket will end nearly 2-year hiatus
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Deblina Chakraborty | Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Blue Origin’s tourism rocket is poised to launch passengers to the edge of space for the first time in nearly two years, ending a hiatus prompted by a failed uncrewed test flight. The New Shepard rocket and capsule are set to lift off during a window that opens at 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. New Shepard’s 2022 failureA New Shepard rocket and spacecraft were set to launch a batch of science instruments on September 12, 2022. The New Shepard capsule, which rides atop the rocket, then initiated its launch abort system — firing up a small engine to blast itself safely away from the malfunctioning rocket. Blue OriginNo injuries were reported on the ground, and Blue Origin said the science payloads and the capsule could be flown again.

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☆ 7 tips for looking for a job in government contracting, according to recruiters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider talked to three recruiters in the field to learn the best practices for getting a job in the industry. Make sure your clearances are up to dateMany government contracting roles require clearances, which can vary depending on the role and may also expire over time. Reach out to recruiters directlySince many government contracting opportunities have specific requirements, it can make a big difference to speak with a recruiter directly to find out what you need to do for that specific job. The site allows users to browse through thousands of open roles, many of which have contact info for recruiters. Grussendorf recommends reaching out to recruiters, talent acquisition at staffing agencies, or direct employers and telling them the job and salary range you're looking for to stay on their "candidate hot list."

Persons: —, Matt Grussendorf, Grussendorf, Lauren Irizarry, you've, Irizarry, it's, Quadesha Bynum, Bynum Organizations: Service, Business, Judge, —, Recruiting, Group, D.C, Employers Locations: Seattle, Southern California , Alabama, Denver

☆ Slovak PM Fico no longer in immediate danger but condition serious, deputy says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in immediate danger but still in a serious condition, his deputy said on Sunday, four days after an assassination attempt that sent shockwaves through Europe. “We are all a little calmer,” Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told a news conference outside the hospital where Fico is being treated in the central Slovak town of Banska Bystrica. The prime minister, 59, was hit by four bullets on Wednesday in an attack that raised alarm over the polarized state of politics in the central European country of 5.4 million people. Kalinak told journalists that Fico’s condition was still too serious to consider transferring him to hospital in the capital. Local news media say the suspect is a 71-year-old former security guard at a shopping mall and the author of three collections of poetry.

Persons: Robert Fico, Robert Kalinak, Kalinak, Juraj C Organizations: Reuters, Slovak Locations: Europe, Slovak, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

☆ My baby boomer parents gave great financial advice. They helped me open a checking account at 13 and taught me the value of saving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Sandrine Jacquot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There's so much personal finance advice out there, but as I settle into adult life, I rely more and more on the fundamentals my parents taught me. They taught me to save what I earnedIt's undisputed that saving money is smart, and it's true that you can find this particular financial advice anywhere. But this is another one of the key money lessons my baby boomer parents taught me. Being economical often gets a bad rap, but I think it's one of the most valuable money habits my baby boomer parents instilled in me, especially given the cost of living today. Now that I'm older and have more expenses, my experience and relationship with money influenced by my baby boomer parents have hopefully set me up for success.

Persons: I've, — Organizations: Service

☆ Opinion: Why Julian Assange’s fate matters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Opinion Alan Rusbridger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A determined American journalist, let’s call her Gillian, is sleuthing away at a story about India’s nuclear weapons program. Though Gillian is based in London, when she finally gets to publish her story, the Indian government is bent on revenge. Is Washington going to stand idly by and meekly accept the possibility of an American journalist languishing in an Indian jail? The clue is in the inverted commas around “journalist.” To my mind, Julian Assange is in some ways recognizably a journalist. However, to many journalists Assange is not a proper “journalist,” and they can’t really see what his fate has to do with theirs.

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☆ Rich Chinese millennials are creating new status symbols. Here are 11 ways they are redefining luxury.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Rich millennials in the US have been known to splash out on their pets, new laundry rooms, and expensive coffee machines. And over in China, rich millennials have their own ideas of what counts as a luxury status symbol. AdvertisementExpect to see these rich millennials mixing luxury casual wear like T-shirts and sneakers with traditional luxury brands, Banta told BI. And getting regular aesthetic treatments has become a top priority for affluent millennials, Banta told BI. Independent luxury brands that offer more authentic products and those that draw on cultural heritage are also highly in demand, she said.

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For Love & Money is a weekly Business Insider column answering relationship and money questions. This week, a reader's husband spent thousands on another woman during an affair. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. It must feel like your husband spent all this money on this other woman because he liked her better, but he didn't. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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☆ Insider Today: Google's big shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. If you're interviewing for a job in the coming weeks, check out these five questions to ask at the end. Roaring Kitty; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIThis week's dispatchInvestors go back to the futureAdvertisementStocks hit record highs. And with bitcoin hovering near record highs and the crypto winter seemingly behind us, crypto companies are on the front foot once more. Erdinhasdemir/Getty Images, Choness/Getty Images, Abanti Chowdhury/BIThe hottest jobs right now are blueWant a six-figure salary?

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☆ We asked ChatGPT to analyze Mark Zuckerberg's style. Here's what it said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The internet has been buzzing about Mark Zuckerberg's new style choices. We showed ChatGPT some recent pictures of Zuckerberg and asked it to analyze his looks. AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg might be going viral for his new style, but ChatGPT has some fashion tips for the Meta CEO. To find out, Business Insider turned to ChatGPT for an analysis of Zuckerberg's style. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Zuckerberg's, Zuckerberg, —, Mark Zuckerberg, ChatGPT, Zuck Organizations: Meta, Service, Business

☆ After a gunman tried to shoot him, this Pennsylvania pastor wants to make his church safer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Christina Maxouris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Germany, a full-time bus driver and full-time pastor, knows how important this church is to its community. And now, it seems there’s another critical expense, though one this small church hardly could afford: security. Now, Germany wants to hire security experts to assess his church’s vulnerability and see how they can secure it. Pastor Glenn Germany in an undated image in his church in Pennsylvania. And it’s really dangerous.”In Tennessee, Lori Morrison has long been talking about the importance of church security, on both her website and her podcast.

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☆ My name was unusual when I was a kid. Now it's more common, but the way I spell it is still rare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Courtenay Rudzinski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Teachers would pause and stumble on it, and no one knew how to pronounce it (Courtenay rhymes with Fort Lee), spell it, or how many syllables it had (two). People understood right away what I was saying, and I didn't have to spell or repeat it. I'm impressed and touched when someone takes the time to spell my name correctly, and it's made me hyper-aware of spelling others' names right. Because I always had to spell and repeat my name, I wanted my own kids to have short, simple ones. I once hoped that I might marry someone with a short, easy last name, but it was not to be.

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☆ The stock market's bull rally could last another 5 years, but it'll end in a 'spectacular bursting of a bubble,' veteran tech investor Gene Munster says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market's current bull rally could last for another 5 years, according to tech analyst Gene Munster. Munster said a new crop of AI companies will go public and drive a boom in the stock market. But Munster expects the stock market rally to morph into a bubble that eventually bursts. Instead, much of the upside that Gene sees inflating the stock market bubble will come from smaller AI-focused companies. AdvertisementAnd while Munster sees the stock market rally morphing into a bubble that comes to a painful end towards the end of the decade, that doesn't mean investors should avoid owning stocks.

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