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☆ NBA stars are scoring big in the fashion world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Nick Remsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Basketball players’ style — largely in the men’s league, but increasingly the women’s too — has become a bonafide pillar in fashion media and consumption. Basketball players’ style has more eyes on it than any other sport, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson told CNN. “(The league) was the first to embrace it,” Jackson, author of the recently released photobook “Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion,” explained. “Basketball players are so much a part of American culture. Bettman/Getty Images/Courtesy Workman“We talk a lot about current NBA tunnel style, but the league has been America’s most stylish for decades,” Schube continued.

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☆ Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

David A. Grogan | CNBCParamount Global CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue. Bakish climbed the corporate ladder after joining Viacom in 1997, until he became CEO of the company in 2016. Following the merger of Viacom and CBS, he became CEO of the combined company in 2019, which was later renamed as Paramount Global. Paramount will now be led by CBS president and CEO George Cheeks; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, the head of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. Paramount said it added 3.7 million Paramount+ subscribers during the quarter, bringing the total to 71 million.

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☆ I couldn't deal with Costco when my kids were little, but I love it now that we're empty nesters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Beth Harpaz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'd often do the weekly grocery shopping at a 24-hour supermarket on Fridays at midnight after the kids and their father fell asleep. Even though we may have saved money shopping at Costco — and most Costco shoppers have kids — going there felt out of the question in those early days of parenthood. Related storiesSo, as empty nesters, we figured we'd try Costco — and we fell in love. We store some bulk Costco buys at the bottom of our pantry. And I don't regret not going to Costco when our kids were small.

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☆ This critical skill gives emotionally intelligent people 'greater happiness and fulfillment,' says Stanford-trained psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Emma Seppälä | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As a psychologist who researches emotional intelligence, I know people with high EQ tend to have a critical skill I like to call "emotional sovereignty." When you know how to handle your emotions, you can harness them for creativity, energy, deeper relationships, and greater happiness and fulfillment. Others may be surprised by the fact that you no longer suppress your emotions — they might even be a little uncomfortable with it at first. Others may be surprised by the fact that you no longer suppress your emotions — they might even be a little uncomfortable with it at first. A psychologist and research scientist by training, Seppälä's expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection.

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☆ Taylor Swift earned her 12th No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here are all of her songs that topped the chart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together""We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" hit No. Taylor Swift/YouTubeDespite writing ubiquitous hits like "You Belong With Me" and "Love Story" earlier in her career (which peaked at No. 4, respectively), "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" was Swift's first-ever song to top the chart. The country-pop-crossover smash was released as the lead single from Swift's fourth studio album "Red." 1 in its second week of tracking and remained atop the chart for three weeks.

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☆ Candace Parker: WNBA great announces retirement after 16 seasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced her retirement in a post on social media Sunday. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft played 16 seasons in the league with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces. During her career, Parker was a 10-time All-WNBA honoree and seven-time WNBA All-Star. She led the Sparks to 11 playoff appearances in her 13 seasons with the franchise, culminating in a WNBA championship in 2016. “Although the majority of her career was played in opposing uniforms, we were blessed to have her as part of our championship team a year ago.

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☆ Anne Hathaway reveals she’s now five years sober
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Anne Hathaway first shared she lost interest in drinking after a bad hangover in 2018. Hathaway first shared her decision to skip alcohol during an appearance on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show,” explaining at the time she wanted to be fully available and present to her young son. In a new interview with The New York Times, Hathaway reflected on her health and being in her forties. I don’t normally talk about it, but I am over five years sober,” she told The New York Times in a recent interview. Anne Hathaway as 'SolÃ¨ne' and Nicholas Galitzine in "The Idea of You."

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☆ I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 12 things I'm buying at Costco this spring.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lauren Manaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet, and I love shopping at Costco in the spring. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Mediterranean diet is constantly being touted as the best way to eat, and I love that it still works for me as someone who doesn't like to cook that much. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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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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☆ Caledonian Braves: How a tiny Scottish soccer club is chasing ‘Wrexham’-sized dreams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On any given evening, Ewing receives emails informing him that some fan in a far-flung location – say, Los Angeles – has just invested in his tiny Scottish soccer club, the Caledonian Braves. “A community club, most people would think, is a local community bound by a certain geography,” says Ewing. National Basketball Association/Courtesy Caledonian BravesAgainst this backdrop, fan ownership has emerged as somewhat of a utopian panacea for some fans. As time went by, the academy’s first team started playing in the Scottish soccer leagues and separated to form the Caledonian Braves in 2019. “You can be anyone really from anywhere and you can also own a football club for as little as £10 ($13).”

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☆ I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I then created my own business, teaching others how to make money from focus groups. I noticed that I was consistently bringing in $2,000 to $3,000 a month from focus groups alone, so I eventually transitioned to concentrate solely on doing focus groups. AdvertisementLast month, in March, I participated in 18 focus groups for a total of $2,770 or an average of $154 per focus group. The best free ways to find focus groups are by searching "focus groups near me" or "taste tests near me" on Google, Craigslist, and social media. They were reputable companies with a huge volume of focus groups, so things probably slipped through the cracks.

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☆ My nanny share was more expensive than day care — and more work
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Elliott Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A day care would've been cheaper and we would've done less admin work. At day care, she'd be one of 10 babies in a class, which I (incorrectly) assumed would mean a lower level of care. So yes, if we had been set on using a nanny instead of day care, doing a share would have saved us money. Related storiesBut a nanny share compared to day care? For us, that was the final straw on the big pile of reasons to stop the nanny share.

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☆ I knew having an older dad meant less time with him, but that didn't make losing him any easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Blair Sharp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I knew he was an 'older parent,' but it didn't prepare me for his death. After all, he was older than most of my friends' parents. He was older, but he didn't act like itMy dad was 46 when I was born, and despite being an "older parent" by societal standards, he never seemed that way to me. Blair Sharp always knew her father was an 'older parent.' Each year, as my friends' parents grow older, I find myself wondering who might be the next to experience this kind of loss.

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☆ My husband and I have a Costco executive membership. Here are 10 things we buy for our family of 4.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ellen Ranta Olson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My husband and I use our Costco executive membership to buy food for our family of four. The Kirkland Signature chicken street-taco kit is a yummy, filling meal my kids and husband love. AdvertisementMuch like over half of Costco's shoppers, we have children to feed and like to buy our family's favorite foods in bulk. My husband is a Costco general manager, so he gets a free executive membership as an employee. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ He visited Italy for the first time and bought a house within 24 hours
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“I had been to various countries in the European Union on several occasions but never Italy, though it was on my list. Millet says that he began planning to travel to Italy to buy a house back in 2019, but was thwarted by Covid-19. “The prices of the houses were super-attractive, especially coming from the Los Angeles area, and the Latronico properties were for the most part in good shape. “At the end of the day, I bought my place and began thinking about renovations and the future,” he adds. Sunset cocktailsThe house Millet bought has only one bedroom but came with two large basements.

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☆ This Ship Is Sinking. Can I Jump to a Client’s?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Roxane Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

I’m looking for a new job, and I’ve seen some very appealing openings with current clients. I’d be a great candidate, because I know many of the players, and they know and like my work. We don’t have a noncompete, but I am worried I would further harm my employer if I applied for a job with its clients. Will I accelerate the demise of my current company if I jump ship to a client? — AnonymousYou will not harm your employer by taking a new job with one of its clients.

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☆ Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ makes gigantic debut at No. 1 with her career-best first-week sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Taylor Swift’s latest album “The Tortured Poets Department” is indeed the blockbuster that many expected it to become. I’m completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album,” Swift said in an Instagram post. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart among female recording artists. In 2015, Adele’s “25” sold a staggering 3.482 million album units. When the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart is released on Monday, Swift stands to break even more records.

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☆ I've stayed at every Disney World hotel — these 5 are actually worth every penny
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've stayed at every hotel at Disney World, and some are worth the extra cost on vacation. I love Pop Century Resort for its cheaper rooms, and it's easy to get to two of the four parks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI've been going to Disney World for almost 30 years, and in that time, I've been lucky enough to stay at every single hotel the company has to offer. A typical trip to Disney World for a family of four can cost nearly $7,000, so it's tempting to cut corners by staying off-property.

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☆ This American bought a $1 home in Italy and spent $446,000 renovating it—it improved her work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meredith Tabbone first decided to buy and renovate a cheap home in Italy to reconnect with her family history. More than four years and nearly half a million dollars later, her 1-euro home journey has given her a new perspective on work, life, friendships and happiness. Meredith Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her dream home in Sambuca di Sicilia. She also bought the building next door and spent the next four years managing a local crew on the massive renovation. In all, Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her Italian dream home.

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☆ How Berlin's techno scene came to define the post-wall city and earn UNESCO cultural heritage status — with a little help from Detroit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Berlin's techno scene was recently added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in Germany. The impact on Berlin's identity has been so significant that it has now received official recognition, with the city's techno scene recently added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in Germany. Dimitri HegemannWhen Dimitri Hegemann first entered the space that was to become the original site of Tresor, now one of Berlin's most iconic techno clubs, he was silent. A DJ performing during the Rave The Planet techno parade in Berlin, 2023. Lutz Leichsenring, a board member at the Clubcommission, told BI that the recognition was a "milestone for Berlin techno producers, artists, club operators and event organizers."

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☆ I was a single foster parent. I ended up adopting my first placement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Joyce Morse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I became a licensed foster parent and four months later a 2-week-old baby was placed with me. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I learned about fostering and became a licensed foster parent. Just four months after being licensed, a two-week-old girl was placed in my home on a Friday afternoon in February. As the foster parent, I had the right to seek adoption.

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☆ Here's what 93-year-old Warren Buffett and YouTuber Ryan Trahan, 25, have in common
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett, 93, has more in common with YouTuber Ryan Trahan, 25, than you might think. Trahan specializes in turning a penny into hundreds or even thousands of dollars within days. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . If the 93-year-old investor watched YouTube, he might be a fan of Ryan Trahan.

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☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | 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. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

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☆ As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm on the extreme end of the Gen Z remote worker movement; I've quite literally built my career from under my covers. It's comfortable, but I'm missing out on part of the professional world. I'm in a stronger financial situation because I've been able to stay outside London, and I've still made some genuinely wonderful long-distance connections. I've missed out on having that safety net that most professionals develop in the workplace. I've missed out on all the office dynamics, and there's no denying it; sometimes, staring at a laptop screen alone can feel like Groundhog Day.

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☆ I was named after my mom's first husband who died in war. I'm proud to carry his legacy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jaclyn Greenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was named after my mom's first husband. He was killed in action in the Vietnam War, and I am proud to carry the legacy of his name. Related storiesAccording to my mom, Jackie's father served in World War II, and his brother served in the Vietnam War, so when Jackie's lottery number for the Army was almost due, he volunteered to serve. We took an etching and talked about the Vietnam War, their grandmother, and her relationship with Jackie. I love hearing stories about Jackie, and I'm honored to carry his legacy through my name.

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