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☆ Man Behind California Forever, Silicon Valley's City of the Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

He sees California Forever. And if he can't undo the damage, there may never be a California Forever. California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. But here's the thing: California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. Places like California Forever aren't being opposed by the people who are desperate for a place to live.

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☆ Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is out of action, and it's a problem, top Marine Corps general says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, is undergoing repairs, causing disruptions to Marine Corps operations. Naval Surface Force has stated that the USS Boxer may deploy this summer. AdvertisementUSS Boxer, a namphibious assault ship, is undergoing repairs, and a top general says that the hang-ups are affecting Marine Corps operations and depriving the force of key capabilities. Smith also said that Marines cannot train the same with the USS Boxer, a large flattop that resembles a medium-sized aircraft carrier, currently out of action. USS Boxer received seven Navy-wide awards in March, including the Battle Effectiveness Award and Maritime Warfare Excellence Award for its "sustained superior performance."

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☆ Meryl Streep jokes that Nicole Kidman is so good at acting it’s ‘traumatizing’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Meryl Streep made the most of her AFI Life Achievement Award presentation to Nicole Kidman over the weekend. The two actors costarred together in the 2002 film “The Hours” and Season 2 of “Big Little Lies.” Streep had the audience laughing as she joked about “the very, very hardest part of being incessantly called the greatest actress of my generation.”“What is the hardest part?” Streep joked. The hardest part is when you come up against, or you’re acting with, another person who is also really, really, really, really, really, really great. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesShe cited Kidman opting on the first day of filming to do an emotional scene multiple times, delivering a stellar performance each take. “I haven’t recovered from that first day, I’ve never seen anything like that in my life,” Streep said.

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☆ I'm a sniper in the US Army, and Hollywood doesn't show you the hardest part of my job
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Phillip Cho, a US Army sniper in the 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska. At sniper training, we focus on things like range estimation, target detection, and precision marksmanship, the last of which is the most heavily portrayed aspect in Hollywood movies. For me, the easiest part is probably shooting because I was already a good shot before I became a sniper. AdvertisementIn Week 3 of U.S. Army Sniper School, 35 students participate in the ghillie wash, which is designed to test the strength and durability of the suits as well as weather them. The MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle sights view a target on the range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 22, 2023.

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☆ Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Opinion Sammy Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —This spring marks both the 50th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s death, and what would have been his 125th birthday. I use their particular ways of expressing themselves and it all becomes part of my own style.”To know Duke Ellington is to know his band — although few can name its other members today. Composer and bandleader Duke Ellington hovers over fellow pianist and band member Billy Strayhorn in this 1948 photograph. “Ellington plays the piano, but his real instrument is the band,” Strayhorn said. If it involved music, Ellington gave it a shot, always with his band in tow.

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Nvidia Eddie George picked chipmaker darling Nvidia for its long-term prospects. Oracle shares are up roughly 9% this year. Apple George selected Apple for his second pick. Faced with waning demand and rising competitive pressures, Apple stock has shed nearly 12% this year, making it a weak link among the "Magnificent Seven" tech cohort. The company's legacy of sustainable excellence has also paved the way for cutting-edge technology like Apple Pay and the Apple Watch.

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☆ How Hitachi Digital Services is helping companies adopt AI models responsibly to meet their operational and financial goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To assess the value of investments in generative AI models, companies must first develop their knowledge of the tools' potential for financial impact. We then help pair each use case with the right AI strategy, including the applicability of generative AI. To further support optimal financial operations for your company, your generative AI models must be trained to encompass operational and information technology priorities and perspectives. Learn more about how Hitachi Digital Services uses AI to empower informed decision-making. This post was created by Hitachi Digital Services with Insider Studios.

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☆ Dubai’s floods were made worse by climate change, scientists find
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Using scientific models, the team was unable to determine precisely how much more likely climate change had made the floods. Changing circulation patterns driven by global warming are also increasing rainfall intensity, the analysis noted. Global warming was the only remaining reason they could identify to explain the heavier downpour. However, the focus must be on slowing climate change, she added. “While we can’t stop El Niño, we can stop climate change,” Otto said.

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☆ Don't believe these money misconceptions: 3 things to know that can help improve your finances
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Sharon Epperson | In Sharoneppersoncnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Part of the problem: People continue to believe common misconceptions about managing and investing their money. When it comes to your retirement savings, target-date funds can be another smart option. Young couple managing finance and investment online, analyzing stock market trades with mobile app on laptop and smartphone. "People feel like, I can get a higher return with no risk … but basically, a higher return is always a reward for higher risk." There's almost no risk to money in federally insured deposit accounts, unlike investments that are subject to the daily changes in the stock, which can result in much higher risk.

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☆ A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Claudia Willen | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementThe friendship of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss dates back to 2013, when the musician and the supermodel met backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementApril 2014: Kloss and Swift are spotted together in New York CityTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss often spent time together in New York City. November 23, 2014: Swift brings Kloss as her date to the American Music AwardsTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss at the 2014 AMAs. July 11, 2015: Kloss appears at another of Swift's concerts in New JerseyTaylor Swift's friends went to her concert in New Jersey.

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☆ New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies, Speaker Johnson announces
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Shania Shelton | Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.,” Johnson said in a post on X. His father, Donald Milford Payne, was the first Black congressman to represent the state and served in the seat from 1989 until his death in 2012. Donald Payne Jr. was involved with a number of health-related caucuses and helped introduce related legislation in Congress, including serving as a co-chair of the Congressional Colorectal Cancer Caucus, Congressional Men’s Health Caucus and the Congressional Peripheral Artery Disease Caucus. “The Congressional Black Caucus has been very clear to President Trump that African-American communities have a lot to lose under his administration,” Payne said in a press release at the time.

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☆ Tensions are so high at Columbia ahead of Passover that all classes will be virtual today
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Officials at Columbia University, facing surging tensions on campus that have raised safety concerns, have announced all classes will be virtual on Monday as Passover begins. Shafik has faced new calls for her resignation, and a rabbi linked to the university even urged Jewish students to stay home due to concerns about their safety. The crisis at Columbia amounts to a massive test for Shafik, who took the helm of the university less than a year ago. “It is crystal clear that Columbia University -previously a beacon of academic excellence founded by Alexander Hamilton - needs new leadership,” Stefanik said in a statement on Sunday. As Passover begins Monday, Jewish student organizations have increased security for their upcoming events and services.

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☆ I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. I saw the warning signs but it was still traumatic — here's how I bounced back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Two years into my second role, I was placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP). To cope, I leaned more on my side hustle, which fueled me creatively but also impacted my work performance at times. AdvertisementMy PIP experience ultimately left me feeling disheartenedBeing put on a PIP solidified the reality that employees are expendable. The PIP wasn't the sole reason, but it did accelerate my thinking.

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☆ Bitcoin miners brace for impact as halving goes live
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

The technical event is relatively simple: Bitcoin miners get paid in bitcoin to validate transactions, and after 210,000 blocks of transactions are computed and added to the main chain, the reward given to the miners securing bitcoin is 'halved.' The aggregate market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners tracked by JPMorgan analysts declined 28% over the first half of April to $14.2 billion, reaching year-to-date lows. Some have billed the 2024 bitcoin halving as a seminal moment for the mining sector. Marathon, along with other mining firms, has begun diversifying its business model into ancillary operations beyond purely bitcoin mining. Sullivan continued, "Bitcoin mining sites can only be repurposed if they meet the attributes that are required for HPC.

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☆ Opinion: Shaking off the Trump effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —“We are most deeply asleep at the switch,” wrote Annie Dillard, “when we fancy we control any switches at all. When the Senate voted to send new aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan two months ago, House Speaker Mike Johnson took no action. With the help of Democrats, the House approved aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Saturday. Writing for CNN Opinion, he emphasized that there are legal principles that require universities to prohibit expressions of antisemitism.

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☆ Gig workers are fed up with being treated as second-class citizens by store workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Employees at supermarkets and Walmart stores often ignore gig workers — or berate them. Several gig workers that BI spoke with said that cooperating — or fighting — with store workers is a regular part of their job as independent contractors. AdvertisementFor Spark workers who go into a Walmart store, things can be even worse — ironic, some say, given Spark is owned and operated by Walmart. Conflict between gig workers and store employees isn't new. AdvertisementAnd store employees aren't the only ones giving gig workers a hard time.

Persons: —, who've, I'm, it's, they've, Instacart Organizations: Walmart, Service, Spark, Business, Shoppers Locations: California, It's, Portland , Oregon, Montana, Illinois

☆ 4 travel secrets of the mega-rich, from a vacation planner for billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's the reality for the ultra rich, and people like Jaclyn Sienna India make it happen. India is the founder of a Sienna Charles, a members-only travel agency that caters to wealthy clients who take million-dollar trips around the world. That includes "arranging spa appointments, recruiting house staff, helping clients build a home gym, whatever they need," India told The Cut. "He has all the money in the world, but he didn't want to go to Michelin-star restaurants," India told The Cut. "A lot of our clients work really, really hard, and it's important for them to have consistency and routine wherever they go."

Persons: Jaclyn Sienna India, Sienna Charles, she's, they're Organizations: FedEx, Michelin Locations: Versailles, India, New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Nike's high-cut body suit for Team USA highlights the weird differences between men's and women's Olympic outfits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A Team USA bodysuit is reigniting a conversation about the design of women's athletic outfits. Following the reveal of the showy unitard, athletes quipped that they would definitely need a thorough wax to wear the women's piece. Jordana Katcher, Nike's vice president for global sports apparel, also told the Post that several women athletes had requested the unitard specifically. Black women athletes are often hyper-sexualized or painted as angry or evil. Women athletes in sports like gymnastics, volleyball, and track and field are sometimes expected to wear bikini bottoms or short leotards.

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☆ A US Navy amphibious warship returned home for repairs just 10 days after deploying
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

USS Boxer, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is returning home just 10 days after deploying. "USS Boxer is returning to San Diego to undergo additional maintenance in support of its deployment in the Indo-Pacific region," Lt. Cmdr. "We're seeing some potential delays on [the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp]," Franchetti said. A spokesperson for Surface Force Atlantic told Military.com following the incident that "during the underway, the ship discovered an engineering irregularity" and "returned to port to effect repairs." The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer transits the East Sea during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 March 8, 2016.

Persons: Boxer, —, Cmdr, Jesus Uranga, Military.com, Uranga, Craig Z, Adm, Lisa Franchetti, Franchetti, Bill Dodge, Yong, Seaman Craig Z, Konstantin Toropin Organizations: US Navy, Service, USNI News, Navy, Marine Corps, Boxer, Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, USNI, Space, Maritime, USS Boxer, USS Boxer U.S . 5th, . Navy, Naval, Surface Force, REUTERS, U.S . Navy, Reuters, USS, Somerset Locations: San Diego, Boxer U.S, USS Boxer U.S, Norfolk, Virginia, Handout, USS Somerset, Somerset, India

☆ Paris 2024: Olympic flame is lit in choreographed event high in symbolism
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( John Sinnott | Elinda Labropoulou | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Olympia, Greece CNN —The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will be carried through Greece for 11 days before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26. Over 10,000 torchbearers and thousands of milesThe first runner of the Olympic torch relay is Greek Olympic gold medalist rower Stefanos Ntouskos. Elinda Labropoulou/CNNNtouskos said he was a little bit anxious ahead of competing at Paris 2024 but also very excited. The ancient Games served not only as a platform for athletic competition but also as a symbol of unity and promoting peace.

Persons: Hera, Thanassis, Stefanos, Ntouskos, ”, Stefanos Ntouskos, Labropoulou, CNN Ntouskos, Louisa Gouliamaki, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Greece CNN, Summer Games, CNN, Paris, Paris Olympic, West Indies, Relays, Paralympic Games, UN Locations: Olympia, Greece, Paris, Athens, –, Marseille, Belem, West, France, Seine

☆ Opinion: Skimpy Olympic uniforms for women are an outrage
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Opinion Danielle Campoamor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Nike’s new Olympic outfit designs for the US women and men were revealed last week, and the track and field uniforms have rightly been met with intense criticism. Just look at what Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and this year’s women collegiate basketball players did for the NCAA. For the uninitiated, prior to the settlement the women were earning as little as 40% of what the men were paid, despite winning four World Cup championships. A woman, Simone Biles, is the most decorated gymnast of all time, winning an astounding 37 World and Olympic medals… and she’s not done competing. Instead, while male athletes are simply referred to as “athletes,” we are “women athletes” who must shave and trim, wax and pluck our way into the hearts and minds of… men.

Persons: Danielle Campoamor, CNN —, Danielle Campoamor Ashley Batz, Leslie Jones, Katie Moon, ” Katelyn Hutchison, ” Jaleen Roberts, ” Lauren Fleshman, “, Fleshman, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley, Simone Biles, —, I’m, ” Organizations: NBC, CNN, Olympics, Paris Games, NPR, Nike, Air, University of Kentucky, NCAA, US Soccer, Team USA, Go Locations: Paris

☆ Moving Away From a Big City Can Seriously Damage Your Career
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Moving away from a major city, Moretti found, can be terrible for your career. The market for WFH jobs has cratered, putting everyone who moved away from big cities at risk. Those who moved away from big cities effectively gave up their career insurance. In a big city, you also run into people who work for other companies in your industry — on the bus, at the bar, in line at the deli. "The benefits of being a big city," Moretti tells me, "have been underappreciated" during the pandemic.

Persons: I've, —, We've, Enrico Moretti, Moretti, Des Moines, they'll, they're overqualified, That's, Madison Hoff, Aki Ito Organizations: Franciscan, Census, University of California, Business Locations: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, America's, Berkeley, Paris, Des, Iowa, California, Sacramento, Bay

☆ Fewer students are graduating from college, but certificate programs are way up
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

PhotoAlto/Dinoco GrecoGetting a college degree seems increasingly less appealing. College degree earners fall nearly 3%Community college pathway is 'at risk'Historically, a two-year degree was considered an economical alternative to a bachelor's, or even a more affordable pathway to a four-year college. In fact, just 16% of all community college students ultimately attain a bachelor's degree, according to recent reports by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Community college as a stepping stone is "at risk," Shapiro said, and "that's very bad news." Submitting a FAFSA is also one of the best predictors of whether a high school senior will go on to college, according to the National College Attainment Network.

Persons: Shapiro, Joe Biden, it's, Sandy Baum, Baum Organizations: Community College Research Center, Columbia University, Aspen Institute College Excellence, Student Clearinghouse Research, Community, Federal, National College, Network, Seniors, U.S . Department of Education, Education, Urban Institute

☆ These 'all-weather stocks' can thrive in any economy and provide strong long-term returns, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As inflation concerns remain at the forefront of investors' minds, UBS is eyeing stocks that can find growth no matter the economic cycle. "We define compounders as all-weather stocks that leverage operational excellence and competitive advantages to grow through any phase of the economic cycle," analyst Joseph Parkhill wrote on Tuesday. S & P 500 stocks are trading near all-time high valuations of 20 times price to earnings and 14 times enterprise value/EBITDA, Parkhill said. Here's a look at some of the 17 stocks that UBS is watching. Stocks also on the UBS list include artificial intelligence plays Microsoft and Broadcom .

Persons: Joseph Parkhill, Parkhill, AMZN, Stephen Ju, Jay Sole, Stocks Organizations: UBS, Amazon, Microsoft, Broadcom

☆ Here are 5 secrets of Netflix's success, according to Reed Hastings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Reed Hastings, the streaming giant's cofounder and executive chair, walked through five key elements of Netflix's corporate culture on the latest episode of "The Tim Ferriss Show." Team, not familyNetflix is run like a top-tier sports team that aims to fill each position with the best person who's also a team player, Hastings said. Stacking its roster with exceptional performers maximizes Netflix's chance of success and also motivates, educates, and draws in even more talent. Advertisement"The reward for adequate performance is a generous severance package," Hastings said. "Sometimes if to help them grow I've got to be willing to argue with my manager, then that's okay," Hastings said.

Persons: —, Reed Hastings, Tim Ferriss, who's, Hastings, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix

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