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☆ Inflation-hit Germans are demanding a legal cap on the price of a doner kebab. They're not joking.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A German political party proposed a government cap on doner kebabs. Around €7 billion, or around $7.5 billion, worth of doner kebabs are sold every year in Germany, according to The Guardian and The Independent. The party plans to propose a government price cap of €4.90 (around $5.30) or €2.90 (around $3.10) for young people, The Guardian reported. If those decrease, then kebab prices also decrease," Gebel told BI. "The kebab price will remain high if the government does not change anything," she said.

Persons: Chancellor Scholz, —, Kathi, Gebel, Olaf Scholz, Virginia Mayo, Scholz, Putin … I'm Organizations: Guardian, Service, Independent, Left Party, AP, European Central Bank, Federal Statistical Office Locations: Germany, Brussels, Virginia

☆ Napoleon stranded a bunch of scientists in Egypt and now we have modern archaeology
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Napoleon Bonaparte brought engineers, architects, and scientists when he invaded Egypt. In three stages, these "savants" meticulously illustrated the ruins of ancient Egypt. But one of his lesser-known offenses — abandoning a crew of scholars and scientists in Egypt — led to the unexpected byproduct of formal archaeology as we know it today. AdvertisementIt divided Egypt into ancient and modern times, and launched the modern vision of ancient Egypt as we know it today. The structures, symbols, and images of ancient Egypt became fashionable features of European art and architecture.

Persons: Napoleon Bonaparte, —, Egypt —, Ridley Scott, Napoleon, Mohamed Abd El Ghany, Nina Burleigh, Dominique, Vivant, Denon, savants, Napoleon's savants, Burleigh Organizations: Service, Scientific, Art Media, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism Locations: Egypt, France, Upper Egypt, Kings, Luxor, Karnak, Thebes, Edfu, Upper, Lower Egypt, Egyptian, Europe

☆ An ancient Egyptian book of spells to guide the dead in the afterlife was found buried with mummies
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Archaeologists have uncovered a copy of the "Book of the Dead" in an ancient Egyptian cemetery. The document was used by Egyptian priests to guide the dead to the afterlife. AdvertisementAdvertisementArchaeologists excavating a 3,500-year-old cemetery have discovered an ancient Egyptian "Book of the Dead" filled with spells to guide the deceased in the afterlife. A picture shows a sarcophagus found at the Tuna al-Gebel site, presented to journalists on October 15, 2023. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiesThe find also uncovered rare canopic jars made of alabaster, used to store spiritually important organs during mummification, and "thousands" of amulets, per the statement.

Persons: —, Sara Cole, Gebel, Isa, Foy Scalf, Scalf, Lara Weiss, Roemer, John Taylor Organizations: Service, Antiquities Department, Paul Getty Museum, The New York Times, of Tourism, Antiquities, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, University of Chicago, Science, Pelizaeus Museum Locations: Egypt, Tuna, Kingdom, Germany, Sudan

☆ Companies can be more efficient in lean times by using technology to help existing teams work better, not harder, says the chief product officer of Velocity Global
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Velocity Global is a B2B software company that helps businesses hire and pay global talent. Liz Li joined the company as chief product officer after a 12-year tenure at LinkedIn in September 2022 with the goal to “ruthlessly prioritize” efficiency. "Velocity Global has a very strong mission for simplifying work, and technology is a great way for us to actually achieve those goals." But Li believes tech should be viewed simply as a tool — not a save-all when resources are scarce, but a way to help teams work better, not harder. "We're able to discover bigger issues for us to tackle and where we should shift our resources," Li said.

Persons: Liz Li, “, Li, Li's Organizations: LinkedIn, Morning, Velocity Global

☆ A world in three islands on the Mediterranean
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Pavlo Fedykovych | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea lies a small country made up of three inhabited islands and irresistible allure. Across its three inhabited islands – Malta, Gozo and Comino – you’ll find every sun-soaked aspect of the perfect vacation. The solution: Marsaskala, towards the southeastern tip of Malta island. Mellieħa Bay and St. Paul’s BayBugibba is a classic seaside resort town in St. Paul's Bay. The population is a modest two people, there are no cars, and no signs of globalization – just the untouched Mediterranean.

☆ Tableau's chief product officer says he's relied on 3 strategies to help his company thrive through more than a decade of economic ups and downs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Francois Ajenstat, Tableau's chief product officer, has been with the company for over 12 years. When faced with economic uncertainties, Ajenstat leans on the organization's value propositions. "Change management is hard for people, so you always have to connect people to the why," he told Insider. Ajenstat told Insider how fellow tech leaders can stay out of the red, while meeting their goals. Times of economic uncertainty provide leaders with the opportunity to evaluate operations, Ajenstat told Insider.

☆ The CEO of Xerox says his company has survived over 100 years of economic ups and downs thanks to 3 strategies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Steve Bandrowczak, the CEO of Xerox, leaned on company culture to execute his goals. But as economic forecasts began to sour in early 2023, and experts predict a likely recession this year, Bandrowczak began to count on Xerox's company culture to execute his goals. Build a culture of resilienceHow do you build a company culture of resilience? To prepare teams across your organization effectively for constant evolution through technology, be intentional when introducing new systems and strategies. "The biggest hurdle is the culture, the easiest part is the technology side of it," Bandrowczak said.

☆ Change.org's CTO has advice for every company that wants to make an impact: work fast, lean into tech, and focus on solutions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This article is part of "Tech Leadership Playbook," a series that shares advice from the most innovative tech execs. Think like a tech company, even if you're not oneWhen Zhou started at Change.org, her goal was to help the organization scale and meet demand. "I think nowadays, every organization needs to think about themselves as a technology company," Zhou said. And while Change.org is a values-driven organization, Zhou instructed her team to think like a tech company: solutions-driven and fast on their feet. "If a team plans to utilize technology to make an impact, then they need to fundamentally position themselves as a technology company."

☆ PepsiCo's first-ever chief strategy and transformation officer says cultural change is crucial when implementing tech tools at a company
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Athina Kanioura, PepsiCo's first-ever chief strategy and transformation officer, has revamped the company's internal digital strategies. "If you treat this as a technology change, it will not be successful," she said. "There weren't global standards," she said. "We had to work to correct and, in some cases, get rid of some of the standards that existed and replace them with global standards," she said. Mapping out a communication campaign and establishing global standards are great first steps, she said.

☆ The CTO of a climate-tech company shares a 3-part approach to technology that can improve employee recruitment and performance
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Consider using standard technology as a recruiting toolReavill said Commons uses standard technology externally, in its consumer-facing applications, but also internally as a means of attracting top talent. Although some CEOs are skeptical about remote work, Reavill believes more tech leaders should embrace it. The main thing stopping companies in the environmental industry from quickly progressing isn't technology, "because we have a lot of powerful technology," Reavill said. "When things get bigger, and things become much more complex, you have to introduce more powerful and, in some ways, more constraining tools," Reavill said. A common sign of internal strain is when training new employees on standard technology tools becomes a burden.

☆ Meet the Wertheimers, the secretive French brothers worth $96 billion who control Chanel, own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, and breed racehorses
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Meira Gebel | Libertina Brandt | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The New York Times once described the brothers as "fashion's quietest billionaires." Gerard told The Times' magazine in 2002 that the family prefers being discreet. It's about everyone who works and creates at Chanel. Gerard, left, and Alain Wertheimer at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at the Hippodrome de Longchamp in 2006. Michel Dufour/WireImage/Getty ImagesSource: The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times

Share this -Link copiedConservatives opposed to McCarthy seen huddling in chamber during third vote During the third ballot vote for speaker, several House Republicans who have opposed McCarthy to be speaker were seen huddling in the back of the chamber. McCarthy lost twice earlier in the day, with 19 conservatives casting their ballots for Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, in the second round. Share this -Link copiedDemocrats mock Republicans over inability to elect House speaker Now in the minority, House Democrats appeared to enjoy the GOP divisions over electing a speaker Tuesday. Share this -Link copiedPelosi reacts to Republicans' struggling to elect GOP speaker As House Republicans struggled to elect their own speaker now that they have the majority, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested the GOP is ruining Congress as an institution. Pelosi stepped down as the Democratic leader after serving as House speaker twice.

Although a Mac's Safari browser blocks pop-ups by default, pop-ups can be useful, so it's good to know how to allow pop-ups on a Mac. If you want to allow all pop-ups on your Mac computer's Safari browser, or allow pop-ups on a select few websites, you can do so in Safari's preferences. If you'd like to allow pop-ups on your Mac when using Safari, you can do so by accessing Safari's Preferences menu. How to allow pop-ups on Mac in a Safari browser1. Select "Allow" to allow pop-ups on this individual website.

Restart your iPhoneSlide the power button in the slider to the right to switch off the iPhone. When the power slider appears, swipe the power button inside it to the right. After the iPhone has completely shut down, press and hold the side button again until the Apple logo appears. When the power slider appears, swipe the power button inside it to the right. After the iPhone has completely shut down, press and hold the side button again until the Apple logo appears.

☆ I'm an accountant for the ultrarich in Palm Beach. Here's what I tell my clients to get the biggest tax write offs and avoid losses.
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many of my clients are high-net-worth individuals, which we define as anyone with more than $5 million in liquid financial assets. For most wealthy individuals, tax preparation is a year-round affair and does not start a few weeks before Tax Day. Tax preparation and planning for wealthy clients is complicated, so there is no set pricing package. Wealthy individuals, in some cases, have similar tax situations as the average Americans, just with more assets and expenses. As an accountant, it's my job to make the tax code understandable to everyoneMost wealthier individuals are not educated on tax law.

☆ I'm a DoorDash delivery driver who makes anywhere from $200 to $800 a week. Here's what I wish I knew before signing up to drive for the company.
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-18 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Mike Hayes, 35, is a DoorDash delivery driver in Oregon. He can make up to $800 working about 45 hours a week; on slower weeks he earns $200 to $300. While I was job searching on Craigslist, I kept coming across ads to be a delivery driver for DoorDash, so I thought "Why not?" I work roughly eight hours a day, six days a weekHe works about 45 hours a week. On a good week, I can make up to $800 working about 45 hours a week.

Your Apple Watch will work without an iPhone, but depending on what model of Watch you have, you might not have access to every feature. An Apple Watch can still be used without an iPhone or internet connection, but you'll run into limits on what you can do. It may be unusual to say, but yes, the Apple Watch does indeed work without an iPhone. Without an iPhone, the features available to you on your Apple Watch depend on what kind of Apple Watch you have, and whether there's an available Wi-Fi connection. An iPhone 6 or higher, with the most recent iOS updateAn Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), or Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) with the latest version of watchOSThe same carrier for both your Apple Watch and iPhoneIf you are connected to a cellular network, you will see four green dots in the upper left-hand corner of your Apple Watch.

☆ I met my husband on Tinder — here's what everyone gets wrong about online dating
▼ + stars: | 2019-10-02 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

My husband and I met on the popular dating app Tinder. Many people have misconceptions about online dating, from it being only for the socially inept to there being an extreme stigma around it. Despite the challenges it can present, online dating can be a really rewarding experience that can end in long-term commitment. Online dating is not some fringe concept like it was in the late '90s and early aughts. With that in mind, here are the four biggest things people get wrong about online dating.

Persons: —, Eva, Julian, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Monaco, Salt Lake City

☆ Meet the Wertheimers, the secretive French brothers worth $30.8 billion who control Chanel, own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, and breed racehorses
▼ + stars: | 2019-07-01 | by ( Meira Gebel | Libertina Brandt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

His grandsons, brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer, control Chanel today, which generated $9.6 billion in 2018. The brothers have a combined net worth of $30.8 billion. Their wealth, while largely inherited, has been grown through business deals and acquisitions spanning retail, wine, and horse racing. The brothers are largely tight-lipped, hardly ever speaking to the press or giving interviews about their wealth, companies, family, relationships, or hobbies. With a combined net worth over $30 billion, the Wertheimer brothers are among the richest people in the world.

☆ How the Dumas family, heirs to the $49.2 billion Hermès fortune, turned a leather store into a luxury empire and became one of the wealthiest families in the world
▼ + stars: | 2019-03-19 | by ( Meira Gebel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bloomberg estimates put the Dumas family fortune at $94.6 billion, making it one of the richest families in the world. Hermès, like Chanel, is one of just a handful of renowned retail businesses where a single family owns the controlling share. Six generations later, the Hermès family — and brand — is now known for its exclusive Parisian fashion house and a $49.2 billion fortune. At the head of Hermès today are two cousins: Pierre-Alexis and Axel Dumas. Take a look at the history of Hermès and the family — which is now one of the richest — that turned it into a fashion powerhouse.

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