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We'll show you everything you need to know about how to get Billie Eilish tickets, including details on accessing the pre-sale. We've got you covered if you're looking for tickets to Billie Eilish's 2024-2025 concert tour. How to get Billie Eilish ticketsInitial Billie Eilish tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. Historically, Billie Eilish tickets are snapped up pretty quickly, so fans will want to be waiting in the queue as soon as the sale starts. How much are Billie Eilish tickets?

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Known for his hit songs like "I Remember Everything," "Something in the Orange," and "Heading South," Zach Bryan's 2024 tour celebrates his self-titled album that debuted in 2023. We've got you covered if you're looking to buy tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 Quittin Time Tour. Zach Bryan 2024 tour scheduleZach Bryan has only just begun his tour, with more than 60 shows remaining throughout 2024. How to buy tickets for Zach Bryan's 2024 concert tourYou can buy standard original tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 tour through Ticketmaster and AXS. Prices for tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 tour vary depending on date, location, and demand.

Persons: Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan's, We've, Bryan, Zach Bryan's Atlanta, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Sierra Ferrell, Matt Maeson, Levi Turner, Here's, MN Sheryl Crow, Sierra, Louis ,, Zach Bryan hasn't Organizations: Business, Vivid, SC, Springs, Las, Kansas City, KY, UT, Ticketmaster, FL, Sierra Ferrell, TN Locations: Brooklyn, Bryan's, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Canada, Brooklyn , New York, Omaha, Louis, Greenville, Knoxville, TN, Oklahoma, Oakland, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, Denver, Detroit, MI, Columbus, Nashville, Orlando, Orleans, LA, Houston, Antonio, Greensboro, NC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa, Arlington, TX, Kansas, Minneapolis, Forks, Louisville, Edmonton, Vancouver, BC, Tacoma, WA, Portland, Sacramento, Glendale, AZ, Salt Lake City, Tulsa, NY, Columbus , Ohio, Arlington , TX, Philadelphia ,, MN, Antonio ,, Greensboro , NC, Kansas City ,, Tacoma , WA, Sacramento , CA, Columbus ,, Edmonton , Alberta, Vancouver , British Columbia

☆ A look at Taylor Swift’s economic power ahead of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ release
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The commercially successful ‘Eras’ tourThe Eras tour was massively successful in 2023 and it’ll stretch through the end of this year. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of "The Eras Tour" in March 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs during the "Evermore" section of the show in Sydney in February 2024. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Fans apply jewels on their way to Swift's show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images In pictures: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Prev NextShe is a generous boss, too, awarding $100,000 bonuses to Eras Tour truck drivers during the summer.

Persons: Washington CNN — Taylor Swift, Swift, It’ll, ” Armen Shaomian, StubHub, “, “ Taylor Swift, hasn’t, SeatGeek, Taylor Swift, Kevin Mazur, Natasha, Ethan Miller, John Shearer, Kevin Winter, Benjamin B, Braun, Jutharat, Phoebe Bridgers, Bridgers, Raymond James, Zack Wittman, Hector Vivas, Don Arnold, TAS24, Rachel Wisniewski, Terence Rushin, Haim, Jeff Kravitz, Erin Clark, Sarah Yenesel, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Levey, TAS23, Christopher Polk, Allen J, Taylor, ”, that’s, That’s, doesn’t, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Pope Francis, ” Swift Organizations: Washington CNN, Poets Department, Fortune, University of South, CNN, Swift City, Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium, New York Times, Lincoln Financial, Washington Post, Ticketmaster, Boston Globe, Penske Media, Los Angeles Times, Federal Reserve, ” AMC Locations: University of South Carolina, North America, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville , Tennessee, Glendale , Arizona, Glendale, Swift, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, East Rutherford, Nashville, Tampa , Florida, Mexico City, Kansas City , Missouri, Sydney, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Santa Clara , California, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Coney, Houston, Inglewood , California, Cincinnati, United States, Canada, AMC’s

☆ Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' ushers in a new era of her music. Here's a guide to every era of her groundbreaking career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Reputation," released in 2017, ushered in Swift's villain era. Taylor Swift performs on the Reputation Tour. Alexander Tamargo/TAS18/Getty Images for TASSwift went dark during this era, wiping her social-media accounts and refraining from interviews and public appearances. Despite the darkness of the era, songs like "Delicate" and "Gorgeous" also chronicle the beginning of her relationship with Joe Alwyn. The Reputation Stadium Tour became the highest-grossing US tour in history — a record she has since beaten — Forbes reported.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Alexander Tamargo, Swift, Taylor, Kim Kardashian, Kanye, Buzzfeed, Joe Alwyn, — Forbes Locations: Glendale , Arizona

☆ 11 U.S. cities where you need to earn over $200,000 to buy a typical home
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

You'll need to earn just over six figures to buy a typical home in the U.S. right now. San Jose is by far the most priciest place to buy a home, even among 10 other metro areas where qualifying income exceeds $200,000. Some of the wealthiest people in the U.S. live in cities like San Jose, San Francisco and Anaheim. In contrast to California's most expensive markets, the qualifying income needed to buy a typical home in the U.S. overall is $103,835. It's even cheaper in the Midwest and the South, where the qualifying income is $74,967 and $95,511, respectively.

Persons: NAR's Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Thousand Oaks, San, Housing Finance Agency, CNBC Locations: U.S, California, San Jose, Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara , California, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine , California, Francisco, Oakland, Hayward , California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Salinas , California, Diego, Carlsbad , California, Oxnard, Ventura , California, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles , California, Angeles, Long, Glendale , California, Boulder , Colorado, Naples, Marco Island, Florida, San Francisco, Atherton, Midwest

☆ China's plan for reinvigorating its economy has the West worried, but others still see an opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how China's plan for reinvigorating its economy has the rest of the world worried . The country is overproducing goods and then flooding global markets with them to save its struggling economy, writes Business Insider's Huileng Tan. Decades ago, as the country opened up its economy, China underwent rapid industrialization, allowing it to produce cheap goods. AdvertisementUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has already warned China shock 2.0 could destabilize the global economy, specifically impacting green-energy exports . He pointed to China's GDP growth outpacing the US when the numbers are adjusted for disinflation and inflation in each country, respectively.

Persons: —, Chelsea Jia Feng, Huileng Tan, Huileng, China's, Janet Yellen, Tyler Le, Ray Dalio, that's, it's, Dalio's, Nicholas R, Lardy, Donald Trump, M, There's, Angus Deaton, Walter Huang, Sevonne Huang, Justin Sullivan, Alyssa Powell, Tesla, Hubspot, Mikel Jaso, Zers, That's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, West, New York Federal Reserve, Bridgewater Associates, Getty, Apple, Reuters, Google, McKinsey Locations: China, Glendale, Ariz, New York, London, Chicago

☆ Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn and Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Issy Ronald | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —History beckons for both UConn and Purdue in the national championship game on Monday. A chance at historyThe Midwest Region champion, Purdue Boilermakers, are banishing prior demons in their quest for their first national championship title. The Boilermakers last appeared in the NCAA Championship game in 1969 where they were runners-up. 11 NC State in the Final Four to earn a shot at the first national championship in program history. He’s playing very well, and he’s staying out of foul trouble.”Purdue will be hoping that Edey can replicate these performances if it is to unseat UConn as national champion.

Persons: Dan Hurley, “, ” Hurley, Cam Spencer, Bob Donnan, ”, Donovan Clingan, they’re, Mason Gillis, Gonzaga, Gillis, Jamie Squire, Zach Edey, Edey, Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, he’s Organizations: CNN, UConn, Purdue, Huskies, Boilermakers, Farm, Alabama Crimson Tide, Reuters UConn, Illinois, Midwest Region, Purdue Boilermakers, NCAA, ” Purdue, Grambling, Utah State, State, North Carolina State, Big, NBA, Basketball Hall of Famer Locations: Florida, Glendale , Arizona, Grambling State, Tennessee, Canada

☆ The best photos of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has shattered records and moved markets with The Eras Tour. The tour heads to Europe this summer with a few additional US stops in the fall. AdvertisementTaylor Swift is not only on top of the world — she's traversing it on her record-breaking Eras Tour. Celebrating 17 years of her genre-spanning music with tributes to the songs, costumes, and Easter eggs that have made her a global superstar, The Eras Tour is the first-ever tour to gross over $1 billion in revenue. Here are photos that capture some of the most memorable moments of The Eras Tour — so far.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, — Organizations: Haim, Service, Super Locations: Europe, Glendale , Arizona, US, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Singapore

☆ Disney reveals more on huge Magic Kingdom expansion, one part of a $60 billion investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Glendale, California CNN —Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the “wildest ride in the wilderness,” sits at one edge of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park, the most visited theme park in the world. “It’s probably the largest expansion ever at Magic Kingdom,” Michael Hundgen, Walt Disney World site portfolio executive, said Tuesday during a rare media event previewing new Disney attraction designs and technology at its Walt Disney Imagineering facility in California. Disney’s 10-year investment planThe Magic Kingdom expansion is one part of a $60 billion investment Disney has said it’s planning for its parks, cruises and experiences over the next decade. But any plans for expanding the theme park footprint at the Disneyland resort would need Anaheim city approval because of zoning issues. This is really a wild experience.”Charita Carter, executive creative producer at Walt Disney Imagineering, worked on the project from its inception about four years ago.

Persons: “ It’s, ” Michael Hundgen, Walt, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Josh D'Amaro, Iger, “ it’s, Disney, ” Iger, ”, Mike Pucher, Walt Disney Imagineering Iger, Imagineers, Darth Vader, Imagineer Lanny Smoot, ” Smoot, Smoot, Christian Thompson, Stella Reese Chase, Leah Chase, Chase, “ I’m, I’ve, ” Charita Carter, Walt Disney Imagineering, Carter, “ Organizations: California CNN, Railroad, Disney, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney, Walt, CNN, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal, Comcast, Anaheim City Council, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Research, Walt Disney Imagineering Research, Disneyland’s Locations: Glendale, California, ”, Central Florida, Disney’s Florida, Florida, Anaheim, New Orleans

☆ Eclipse’s Path Is Also Leaving a Trail of High Hotel Prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ben Blatt | More About Ben Blatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A representative from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of Super 8, said each Super 8 is an individually operated franchise that sets its own rates. However, all franchise owners have access to the same revenue management software that they can use to set pricing strategy. The Ritz-Carlton in Dallas is currently listing a two-night stay at $7,600 for Sunday-Tuesday. One week later, the price for a two-night stay will be $1,329. Even Super 8 hotels in Glendale, Ariz., the site of the men’s N.C.A.A.

Persons: Thelma Diller, “ I’ve, ”, “ Organizations: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Ritz, Carlton, Masters Locations: Dallas, Glendale, Ariz, Augusta , Ga, Augusta, Malvern , Ark

☆ Throwback photos show what shopping at the Disney Store was like in its heyday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Disney Store was a staple of shopping malls after its first location opened in 1987. Throwback photos of the store show mountains of stuffed animals, giant crowds, and holiday sales. AdvertisementYears after Disneyland and Disney World became the ultimate vacation destinations, the Disney Store became the shopping-mall equivalent of the beloved theme parks. According to the official Disney fan club D23, the first Disney Store opened at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California, on March 28, 1987. Throwback photos of the retailer show the Disney Store in its heyday, years before most locations — aside from outlet stores and a mega location in New York City — went out of business in 2021.

Persons: —, New York City — Organizations: Disney, Service, Orlando Airport Locations: Glendale, Glendale , California, New York City

☆ Where is former child actor Brandi from 'Quiet on Set' now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

ID's docuseries "Quiet on Set" reveals predatory behavior behind the scenes at Nickelodeon. AdvertisementInvestigation Discovery's docuseries " Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV " digs deep into the disturbing and predatory behavior that happened behind the scenes at Nickelodeon. Although Brandi didn't appear in "Quiet on Set," her mom, who goes by MJ, shared her daughter's story in episode two of the docuseries. Brandi made an appearance on 'The Amanda Show' when she was 11 years oldBrandi in a photo seen in episode two of the docuseries "Quiet on Set." AdvertisementBrandi quit the entertainment industry after her experienceMJ in episode two of the docuseries "Quiet on Set."

Persons: ID's, Jason Handy, Brandi, —, Brandi didn't, MJ, Trudy, Brandi wasn't, Amanda, Amanda Bynes, weren't, Handy, Brandi's, she'd, Brandi Carlile, doesn't, Kate Taylor, Taylor, She's, she's, Dan Schneider Organizations: Nickelodeon, Service, Hollywood, Disney Channel, Los Angeles Police Department, Business Locations: Glendale , California, LA , Michigan, North Carolina

☆ Nike shares slide on lackluster outlook, slowing China sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Nike logo is displayed at a Nike Well Collective store on February 16, 2024 in Glendale, California. In North America, where demand has been unsteady, sales rose about 3% to $5.07 billion, compared with estimates of $4.75 billion, according to StreetAccount. In China, sales reached $2.08 billion, just below the $2.09 billion analysts had expected. In China, sales grew 5% to $2.08 billion, just below the $2.09 billion analysts had expected. Sales in Asia Pacific and Latin America rose 3% to $1.65 billion, below the $1.69 billion analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount.

Persons: Matthew Friend, Friend, Nike, Jordan, Brooks, Devin Booker, Jane Hali, Jessica Ramirez, She's, it's, They've, Ramirez Organizations: Nike, LSEG, Asia, StreetAccount, Associates, CNBC Locations: Glendale , California, China, North America, Europe, East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America

☆ Drake Bell Opens up to BI About Sexual Abuse, the Nickelodeon 'Factory,' and 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

He acted out, showing up to the "Drake & Josh" set late and hungover. "If I'm going to tell my story, this is how it was supposed to be told," Drake Bell, pictured here at his studio in Mexico City, recently told BI. In the second season, Brian Peck (who is unrelated to Bell's "Drake & Josh" costar Josh Peck) joined as a dialogue coach. Bell told BI that Nickelodeon "was a factory," treating child actors like kings one day only to throw them to the curb the next. Bell told BI that, in some ways, his music and the docuseries serve the same purpose.

Persons: Drake Bell, Drake, Josh, tweens, Dan Schneider, Bell, Brian Peck, Peck, Schneider, he's, he'd, Robin Dodson, Joe Bell, bro Totally Kyle, Tony, Ana Topoleanu, Amanda, Josh Peck, Kenan, Kel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bryan Singer, James Marsden's, Tom DeSanto, Dan, Bell's, worrisome, Joe, hadn't, Gary Livingston, I'd, Dodson, I'm, heartthrob, James Marsden, Alan Thicke, Strong, Lynne Murphy, Penn Badgley, Forrest Gump, Will Friedle, Brian, Friedle, I've, don't, spiraled, He'd, Janet Von Schmeling, Von Schmeling, Jennette McCurdy, Amanda Bynes, Aaron Carter, Emma Schwartz, Jaime Nogales, Singer, Pan, Mary Robertson, Kate Taylor Organizations: Nickelodeon, Business, Kids, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures, Bell, Daytona Beach Police Department, Getty, Los Angeles Police Department, Ford, Hollywood, BI, Disney, Netflix, US, Cleveland, The New York Times, Times, Daily Mail, Orlando, Pan Am, & $ Locations: Mexico City, Newport Beach , California, Bell, Hollywood, Orange, Los Angeles, Valley Glen, Angeles, Los Feliz, San Diego, Feliz, Glendale , California, Mexico, California, Ohio, Florida, pompadour

A February study from WalletHub examined the 100 largest US cities' levels of "financial distress." A February study from WalletHub, a personal finance company, examined the 100 largest US cities and calculated the level of "financial distress" for each. Interestingly, in an earlier WalletHub study that looked at financial distress at the state level, Arizona ranked just 16th least burdened. These cities' financial woes underscore the broader economic challenges, from unemployment to high living costs, that add stress to the residents' financial difficulties. How some cities are alleviating financial distressArizona's largest cities have become a model for financial stability in a post-pandemic economy, instituting policies designed to address recent financial hardships.

Persons: WalletHub, Gilbert, Chandler, Cassandra Happe, Christian Petersen, Happe Organizations: Arizona, Four Arizona, U.S . Census, Administrative, U.S ., Google, Scottsdale, Glendale, Business, Getty Locations: Chicago, Houston, New York, Arizona's, Four, U.S, Boise , Idaho, Arizona, Glendale, Scottsdale, Glendale , Arizona, Angeles, Dallas

☆ I went to Kopp's, one of the best fast-food chains in the Midwest, for incredible frozen custard and burgers the size of my face
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Sojourner White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As someone from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I'm a big fan of Kopp's Frozen Custard. My brother and I went to the nostalgic chain for burgers, fries, and custard. I recommend stopping at Kopp's for a treat or a full meal if you're driving through the Midwest. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently brought my brother to the Glendale location to relive our beloved family tradition and try some of our favorite menu items.

Persons: I'm, — Organizations: Midwest, Service Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Kopp's, Wisconsin, The Milwaukee, Glendale, Brookfield, Greenfield

Purdue claimed the top overall seed over reigning national champion Connecticut in the first look at the potential top 16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. Those two teams have topped The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for five straight weeks, though with the Huskies at No. 1 regional seeds, with North Carolina sitting at fifth overall as the top No. 3 region seeds. 4 seeds to round out the list.

Persons: Charles McClelland, ___ Organizations: Purdue, Connecticut, NCAA, Boilermakers, Press, Huskies, North Carolina, CBS, Marquette and Kansas, UNC, Iowa State, Duke, Dayton, Creighton, Clemson Locations: Houston, Arizona, North, Tennessee, Marquette and, Alabama, Baylor, Auburn, San Diego State , Illinois, Wisconsin, Glendale , Arizona

☆ Elon Musk attacked my article accusing him of gaming Twitter's algorithm for more attention. In some ways, it gave him exactly what he wanted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Zoe Schiffer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Advertisement"Yes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first," the Platformer headline read. "After his super bowl tweet did worse numbers than President Biden's, Twitter's CEO ordered major changes to the algorithm." In December 2022, a former Twitter employee had been sentenced to three years in prison for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia. AdvertisementBy the end of the week, did anyone even remember there had been a Super Bowl? From EXTREMELY HARDCORE: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter, by Zoe Schiffer, published by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch, Musk, Biden, I'm, Jill Biden's, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, I'd, Elon, Zoe, Yang, Casey Newton, Biden's, Newton, who'd, Barack Obama, Twitter, Zoe Schiffer Organizations: Service, Farm, Super, News Corp, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Business, Eagles, Twitter, Elon Musk, Google, Washington Post, Engineers, UPS, Elon, Penguin Publishing, Penguin Random Locations: Glendale , Arizona, Arizona, Oakland, Santa Barbara, Saudi Arabia

We've got you covered when looking for how to buy tickets for Blink 182's 2024 tour. Blink 182 2024 tour scheduleThe One More Time Tour, a North American extension of the 2023/2024 World Tour, begins on June 20. How much are Blink 182 tickets? Ticket prices to Blink 182's 2024 concert series vary by date, location, and demand for each show. On StubHub, the least expensive Blink 182 2024 tour tickets begin between $36 (Lexington, Kentucky on August 1) and $212 (Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11).

Persons: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker –, We've, Pierce, StubHub Organizations: Business, FL, UT, SC, Ticketmaster, America Locations: North America, Orlando , Florida, American, United States, Canada, Toronto, Orlando, Miami, Antonio, Worth , TX, Denver, Diego, Glendale, AZ, Vegas, Angeles, CA, Fresno, Francisco, Lake City, Portland, Quincy, WA, Flushing, NY, Boston, Hartford, Philadelphia, Washington, Greenville, Raleigh, NC, Lexington, KY, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Louis, Detroit, MI, Columbus, ON, Kansas City , Missouri, Fort Worth , Texas, Lexington , Kentucky, Salt Lake City , Utah, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Ireland

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani walked through his new spring training clubhouse wearing a simple white T-shirt with one word “BOSS” across the front in big, dark capital letters. The two-time Most Valuable Player might not be in charge of these Los Angeles Dodgers, but there's little doubt who commands the most attention. “Try to get along with all the guys and teammates.”The Dodgers had their first official workout of spring training on Friday, with pitchers and catchers reporting. Los Angeles could start a lineup that includes fellow All-Stars like Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy and Will Smith. The Ohtani deal was even richer than many expected and then days later, Los Angeles landed right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto with a $325 million, 12-year deal.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, ”, Ohtani, baseball's, ” Ohtani, “, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman haven't, Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy, Will Smith, Ohtani's, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dave Roberts, he's, ” Roberts, I've, Taylor Swift, harkened, Barry Bonds Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, San, San Francisco Giants Locations: GLENDALE, Ariz, San Diego, Seoul, South Korea, Angeles, Los Angeles, Arizona

☆ 11 US cities with the best mix of jobs, pay, and affordability
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Raleigh and Boise also placed high for large cities, while Idaho Falls ranked first for small cities. Per the rankings, only 11 large cities and seven small cities were classified as Tier 1, placing high among many metrics. Big cities also saw their tech sectors grow much faster than small cities. Philadelphia jumped 130 places between 2023 and 2024 in the large cities list, while Manhattan, Kansas, rose 160 places for small cities. AdvertisementFour of the top seven small cities were in Idaho, exemplified by Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls, and Pocatello.

Persons: Austin, —, Milken, hasn't, Richmond , Virginia —, Paso Robles, El Centro Organizations: Milken Institute, Raleigh, Idaho Falls, Service, Boise, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Idaho National Laboratory, Obispo Locations: Boise, Austin, Raleigh, Los Angeles, Long, Glendale and New York, Jersey, White, Sunbelt, Provo, Orem, Utah, Salt Lake City, Elgin , Illinois, Houston, , Texas, Richmond , Virginia, Charleston, North Charleston, South Carolina, Philadelphia, Manhattan , Kansas, Wichita, Lawrence, Kansas, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls, Pocatello . Idaho, California, San Luis, Arroyo Grande, Modesto, El

☆ How Las Vegas airports are bracing for an influx of private jets for the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some 330,000 people are expected to visit Las Vegas this weekend as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. AdvertisementThese include Sin City's main Harry Reid International Airport, as well as Henderson Executive Airport, North Las Vegas Airport, and Boulder City Airport in the suburbs. Speaking to the Henderson and North Las Vegas airports, Hayes told BI there are about 1,100 slots across the two. According to the agency, Super Bowl parking spot reservations are handed by aircraft service stations known as fixed-based operators, or FBOs. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Swift did not immediately respond to comment from BI regarding her planned Super Bowl travels.

Persons: Heidi Hayes, City's, Harry Reid, Henderson, Hayes, Leona Qi, Jim Segrave, LIV, Breitenfeldt, Ross D, Niall Mulcahy, Mulcahy, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, hasn't, Qi Organizations: Las, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Clark, Clark County Department of Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration, Super, National Football League, FAA, NFL, Harry Reid International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport, North Las Vegas Airport, Boulder City Airport, Flexjet, Private, Associated Press, WM Phoenix, Super Bowl, Scottsdale Airport, Franklin, Signature Aviation, Dassault Falcon, Dassault, Bombardier Global, Gulfstream, Bombardier Locations: Las Vegas, Clark County, Vegas, North, North Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Glendale , Arizona, Arizona, Tokyo, Missouri, Baltimore, Nashville

☆ Even the wealthy will have to pay extra for parking at the Super Bowl — at least for their private jets
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hundreds of private jets are expected to flood Las Vegas this weekend for Super Bowl LVIII. According to the agency, Super Bowl parking spot reservations are handed by aircraft service stations known as fixed-based operators, or FBOs. Scottsdale Airport in Arizona saw a deluge of private jets ahead of the Super Bowl in 2023. Wealthy flyers will also use private charter companies like flyExclusive and VistaJet to schedule a drop-off and pick-up before and after the Super Bowl. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Swift did not immediately respond to comment from BI regarding her planned Super Bowl travels.

Persons: Taylor, —, Heidi Hayes, City's, Harry Reid, Henderson, Hayes, Leona Qi, Jim Segrave, LIV, Breitenfeldt, Ross D, Niall Mulcahy, Mulcahy, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, hasn't, Qi Organizations: Service, Las, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Clark, Clark County Department of Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration, Super, National Football League, FAA, NFL, Harry Reid International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport, North Las Vegas Airport, Boulder City Airport, Flexjet, Private, Associated Press, WM Phoenix, Super Bowl, Scottsdale Airport, Franklin, Signature Aviation, Dassault Falcon, Dassault, Bombardier Global, Gulfstream, Bombardier Locations: Vegas, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Clark County, North, North Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Glendale , Arizona, Arizona, Missouri, Baltimore, Nashville

Add in the potential attendance of the world’s most famous pop star, and there’ll be no blank spaces on the proverbial check Las Vegas could cash by the weekend’s end. “It helps the spectacle of the Super Bowl in general and I think that means that it benefits everyone,” he says. At least one analyst, however, quibbles with just how large the economic impact will be in reality. There is, however, concern “about displacing one type of visitor” for another because of how busy Las Vegas is many weekends already, Matheson says. “Do Super Bowl fans gamble at the blackjack table in the same way?” Matheson wonders, referring to the typical Las Vegas gambling visitor.

Persons: Taylor Swift, there’ll, ”, Curtis Dubay, Clark, Wells, Swift, Travis Kelce, Dubay, They’re, ” Victor Matheson, ” There’s, Matheson, “, ” Matheson Organizations: Vegas, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, city’s Convention, Visitors Authority, Chiefs, NFL, Apex Marketing Group, Front Office, College of, Super, Kansas, Allegiant Locations: Sin City, Las Vegas, Vegas, Nevada, Wells Fargo, Tokyo, Glendale , Arizona, Asia, Kansas City

☆ Hosting the Super Bowl could be a $1 billion jackpot for these 4 cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The estimated economic impact of recent Super Bowls in host cities has surged to over $1 billion. AdvertisementThe Super Bowl is heading to Sin City for the first time, and a lot of money is coming with it. The city typically sees about $300 million in gross economic impact during Super Bowl weekends. But this isn't the first time a Super Bowl has brought billions to a host city. According to Applied Analysis, this year's Super Bowl is expected to create 6,433 new jobs and $282 million in salaries and wages.

Persons: —, Jeremy Aguero, Aguero Organizations: Vegas, Service, Las, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Business, Super, Arizona State University Locations: Sin City, Las Vegas, Vegas, Glendale , Arizona

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