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☆ The 12 top cities in the US where everyone is moving
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Eight Florida cities made the top 12 positive net domestic migration rates among metros. The Dallas metro area had the greatest total positive net domestic migration. The latest net domestic migration values from the Census Bureau were for the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, had the highest positive net domestic migration among metros, with a value of 60,457. Below are the US metros with the highest positive net domestic migration rates per 1,000.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, metros, Business, Fort Locations: Florida, Wildwood, Dallas, Fort Worth - Arlington , Texas, Houston, Pasadena, Woodlands, Texas, Tampa, St, Petersburg, Clearwater, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, Carolina

☆ Costco and Sam's Club's smaller rival BJ's Wholesale will open more clubs in Southeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Similarly, club stores resonate with budget shoppers because they emphasize getting more for less. The smaller rival of Costco and Walmart -owned Sam's Club is just the latest warehouse club to share its goals for expansion. The company plans to open a dozen new clubs this fiscal year, including an already announced club in Louisville, Kentucky. Most of the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based retailer's clubs have been concentrated on the East Coast. BJ's Werner said the company's typical customer has an average household income of between $75,000 and $100,000.

Persons: Costco, BJ's, Bill Werner, Werner, Greg Melich, Melich, That's, BJ's Werner, it's Organizations: U.S, Research, Costco, Walmart, Sam's, BJ's Wholesale, Washington D.C, Evercore ISI, Kroger Locations: Burlington, Aldi, U.S, Maryville , Tennessee, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, Palm Coast, West Palm Beach , Florida, Carmel , Indiana, Louisville , Kentucky, Midwest, Marlborough , Massachusetts, East Coast, Washington, Puerto Rico, Tennessee , Alabama, Indiana, Michigan

☆ Miami Beach doesn't want spring breakers, but they don't want Miami Beach either. Here are the new top 3 spring break destinations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Miami Beach announced it's "breaking up" with spring break tourism. But data shows that Miami Beach wasn't among the three trending destinations this March anyway. Young revelers typically flock to Miami Beach in March for weeklong vacations. But Miami Beach wasn't at the top of tourists' minds this year anyway, according to travel company Booking Holdings. Jeff Greenberg/Getty ImagesBased on Booking Holdings' data, Miami Beach peaked at No.

Persons: Orlando snagged, —, Young, George Rose, Joe Burbank, John F, Gary Hershorn, Jeff Greenberg Organizations: Miami Beach, Miami Beach wasn't, Service, Booking Holdings, Las Vegas, New York City, —, Vegas, Walt Disney, Orlando Sentinel, Tribune, Getty Images Orlando, Disney, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, Orlando, York City, Liberty, Beach, Holdings, Miami Locations: Las Vegas , New York City, City, Miami, Orlando, New York, New York City Las Vegas, Nevada, Florida, Las Vegas, American, Cocoa Beach . New York City, Myrtle Beach, Cancún, Mexico

☆ Potential spy balloon found by fishermen off the coast of Alaska is being delivered to the FBI for examination
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Commercial fishermen found an unusual object off Alaska's coast and are bringing it to the FBI, per CNN. Photos of the object show similarities with past surveillance balloons, the outlet reported. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementA group of commercial fishermen are en route to deliver an object discovered off the coast of Alaska to the FBI, CNN reported. Before the balloon was identified, CBS noted, some military officials suspected it could be a surveillance device.

Persons: — Organizations: FBI, CNN, Service, of Defense, CBS, America Locations: Alaska, Quantico, United States, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, Chinese, Hawaii

☆ One Family’s Road to Building a House Despite the Obstacles
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Heather Senison | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Lebehn, originally from Pohnpei, an island in Micronesia, got a job as a chef at the local casino; Ms. Martin found work in a doctor’s office. They had moved from Myrtle Beach, S.C., where they met at a dance at the House of Blues in 2001. Ms. Martin wanted a village to help raise their expanding family. First they rented apartments on the reservation, but those quarters were getting uncomfortably tight as their four children grew older. “Once you get to that age you need your own space, considering two of the children were 6 feet tall,” said Ms. Martin, 45.

Persons: Randa Martin, Richard Lebehn, Saint, Martin, Lebehn, ” Organizations: Saint Regis, of Blues Locations: Saint Regis Mohawk, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Myrtle Beach, S.C

☆ Population and economy in South Carolina are booming
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Tami Luhby | Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“And, of course, South Carolina is in the heart of the Southeast.”Job seekers check-in to a job fair at a Schneider Electric manufacturing facility in Hopkins, South Carolina, in January 2023. “You can reach about twice as many people within an 8-hour drive from South Carolina as you can from Florida,” he said. “The housing market and the manufacturing industry, particularly in South Carolina, saw a major increase in demand,” Von Nessen said. South Carolina home sale activity fell by double-digits in 2022 but has since started to stabilize, he said. “We’re just treating so many more patients that we don’t have capacity,” said Thornton Kirby, CEO of the South Carolina Hospital Association.

Persons: ” Joseph Von Nessen, Darla Moore, ” Von Nessen, ”, it’s, It’s, Sean Rayford, Barrie Kirk, “, Von Nessen, Micah Green, “ We’re, Thornton Kirby, Malcolm Isley, “ We’ve, ” Isley, Arnold Kamler, Inc . Kent, Kent, Kamler, Nikki Haley, —, Daniel Slim, Scott Huffmon, Donald Trump, Haley, they’d Organizations: CNN, Palmetto State, of Labor Statistics, University of South, of Business, North, SC Council, Competitiveness, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor, Midlands Technical College, Technical College Midlands Technical College, Schneider, Bloomberg, Getty, Census, US Federal Reserve, US News, South Carolina Hospital Association, “, Prisma, Health Prisma Health, Greenville Technical College, Health Center for Health, Life Sciences, Kent International, Walmart, Kent, Inc ., Winthrop University, —, Charleston City Market, Winthrop’s Center, Public, Research, Palmetto, Republican, Trump, CBS Locations: South Carolina, South, “, Carolina, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, North America, University of South Carolina, West Columbia, United States, Hopkins , South Carolina, Florida, droves, Myrtle Beach, ’, Manning, New York City, Georgia, Charleston, AFP

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is trying to challenge Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president tries to quash his last major rival’s narrow path to the nomination. Haley, 52, has called throughout her campaign for mental competency tests for politicians, a way to contrast with 77-year-old Trump and 81-year-old Biden. Harlie O’Connell, a longtime South Carolina resident who backs Haley, said she’s excited to vote in the presidential primary for a woman from her home state. While she plans to support in November whoever wins the GOP nomination, she said she would prefer someone younger. Organizers expecting a capacity crowd set up screens outside where an overflow crowd would be able to watch Trump’s appearance.

Persons: CONWAY, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Haley, Ronna McDaniel, ” Haley, Nancy Pelosi, Biden, ”, Harlie, “ It’s, ” O’Connell, Mike O’Connell, Bob Pollard, “, Pollard, ___ Price Organizations: South Carolina Republican, GOP, Democratic, Trump, Republican Party, Republican, Volvo, Samsung Locations: S.C, Nevada, Conway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Newberry, Washington, Ukraine, Russia, Charleston, South, Horry County, New York

☆ Trump heads to South Carolina looking to reinforce his dominance in Haley’s backyard
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Trump’s advisers insist that doesn’t mean he’s taking South Carolina for granted. But we see this as a done deal,” a senior Trump adviser told CNN, referring specifically to South Carolina. Earlier this month, the Trump campaign held two press conferences featuring a series of his top South Carolina surrogates. “Nikki is persona non grata at this point,” Justin Evans, Trump’s director of special projects in South Carolina, told CNN. Those remarks reflect the broader view of Trump’s campaign, which wants him to become the presumptive GOP nominee as soon as possible.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Nikki Haley —, Joe Biden, Biden, Haley, ”, Susie Wiles, surrogates, Henry McMaster, US Sen, Tim Scott, –, “ Nikki, ” Justin Evans, George Bush, Karl Rove, Nikki Haley, ” Trump, “, Ron DeSantis, she’s Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, South, Trump’s, National Rifle Association, Trump, Palmetto State, New, “, Gov, US, South Carolina surrogates, Republican Party, Republican National Committee, Super Locations: South Carolina, Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Virgin, Trump’s, Iowa, New Hampshire, Conway, Myrtle Beach, Lago, Nevada’s nonbinding, California

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is launching a bus tour before South Carolina's Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24, hoping the two-week push will show the former governor's commitment to her home state heading into the first-in-the-South vote. Haley's bus tour kicks off Saturday, with its first stops planned in Newberry, Greenwood, Lexington and Orangeburg counties. The tour is aiming to ramp up interest in South Carolina's early-voting period, which begins Monday, according to Haley's campaign. It's also a complement to her repeated critiques of Trump for not spending time in the state, as she's crisscrossed it, holding nearly a dozen campaign events across South Carolina in the past two weeks. She's poked fun at Trump for declining to debate her, a tack also taken by a super political action committee supporting her bid.

Persons: — Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Haley, It's, Trump, Conway, Nancy Mace, Russell Fry, William Timmons, she's, She's, Meg Kinnard Organizations: COLUMBIA, South, Republican, GOP, Trump, Reps, United Nations Locations: Newberry , Greenwood, Lexington, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Clemson, South, South Carolina, Conway —, Myrtle Beach

But I do still love Trump.”The winner of South Carolina's Republican primary has won the nomination all but one time since 1980. Haley, as a state legislator in 2010, trounced older, more established candidates in a Republican primary on her way to winning two gubernatorial elections. On paper, South Carolina offers the broad Republican coalition Haley has sought. South Carolina has a large presence of every Republican faction: evangelicals and social conservatives; anti-tax Tea Party activists; national security hawks; business-minded traditionalists. South Carolina voters do not register by party and choose which major party primary to participate in each election cycle.

Persons: CONWAY, Nikki Haley ’, Donald Trump, “ Ms, Haley, —, ”, Doug Roberts, “ Donald Trump, ” Haley, Trump’s, haven't, Debra Weiss, Republican Myrtle Beach, Weiss, Trump, Nikki, ” Weiss, “, Haley’s, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, doesn’t, can’t, ” Ralph Carter, Carter, Daniel Schroder, Schroder, Haley “, Michael Gardner, Anderson, “ I’ve, ” Gardner, Said Schroder, Michele Kuzma, Kuzma, ” Victor Morgan, he’s, ” Morgan, Pam Hemphill, Hemphill, ” Hemphill Organizations: Republican, South, South Carolina Republicans, Trump, Coastal Carolina University, Democratic, South Carolina, Tea Party, Florida Gov, “, Southern Baptist, Democrat, ”, Democrats, Trump . South, NBC News, Des Moines Register, Capitol, Trump voters Locations: S.C, Hampshire, Republican Myrtle, Washington, Iowa, New Hampshire, South, —, Iowa , New Hampshire, Nevada, Carolina, Florida, United States, South Carolina, Southern, Greer, Greenville, New Jersey, Trump ., Trump . South Carolina

☆ Trump faces two-front fight as Biden and Haley hit campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Former South Carolina Gov. The Biden campaign has long been preparing for Trump to win the nomination, but it is acutely aware of polling reflecting Haley’s strength over Biden in a one-on-one matchup. And behind closed doors, the Biden campaign is cheering Haley’s decision to stay in the race as they monitor Trump lashing out at the former South Carolina governor. It has been welcome news for the president’s reelection team to see Haley prolong the Republican contest and force the Trump campaign to use its resources and time to attack her. “Go forth and prosper,” one Biden campaign official said, describing the team’s delight in seeing the Trump-Haley feud continue.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jean Carroll, Trump, Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, Biden, —, South Carolina —, Haley, Alina Habba, ” Trump, “ Donald Trump, ” Haley, Carroll, “ We’re, ”, “, ‘ Nikki Haley, ’ Haley, Liz Cheney, Randall Hill, Haley won’t, –, it’s, Alex Brandon, Jim Clyburn, Jim Clyburn –, Donald Trump’s, Betsy Klein, Kylie Atwood, Jeff Zeleny, Fredreka Schouten, Ebony Davis, MJ Lee, Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan, Arlette Saenz, David Wright Organizations: CNN, LaGuardia Airport, New, Republican, South Carolina Gov, Trump, — Trump, Biden, Palmetto, GOP, Twitter, Fox, Republicans, United, Republican Party, Wyoming, New York, SFA Fund, Former South Carolina Gov, Reuters, Charlotte, Prosperity, Trump loyalists, Electoral College, Silver State, Senate, Truth, Democrats, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, Palmetto State, DNC, South Carolina –, Mother Emanuel AME Church, Black, South Locations: Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, America, United Nations, Mauldin, Conway, New, Palm Beach, Miami, New York , Florida , California, Texas, North Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Silver, New York, Georgia, Lago, Superior , Wisconsin, Columbia, Charleston, South

And the DeSantis campaign made many of them, his advisers, allies and supporters have acknowledged to CNN in interviews. Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, speaks during a campaign event in Hampton, New Hampshire, on January 17, 2024. Michael Reaves/Getty Images DeSantis and his wife, Casey, have three children: from left, daughters Mamie and Madison and son Mason. But that approach was rejected by the woman who would be announced as DeSantis’ campaign manager, Generra Peck. And yet, in the face of this overwhelming rejection of his pitch to Make America Florida, DeSantis refused to change gears.

Persons: Ron DeSantis steeled, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, “, Nikki Haley, Trump hadn’t, ” DeSantis, Elon Musk, ”, Curt Anderson, Alex Castellanos, Ron DeSantis, Joseph Prezioso, It’s, Casey, God, Rupert Murdoch’s, Will Lanzoni, Jane, Zuma Press DeSantis, Dunedin High School DeSantis, US Navy DeSantis, John Boehner, Charles Dharapak, Bill Clark, Tom Williams, Trey Gowdy, Al Drago, Zack Wittman, Patrick Farrell, Andrew Gillum, Chris O'Meara, Jeff J Mitchell, Stephen M, Dowell, Chris Kleponis, Lynne Sladky, Steve Cannon, Fernando Medina, Deborah Birx, Doug Mills, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Saul Loeb, Madison, Tori Lynn Schneider, Vera Leip, Joe Raedle, Michael Reaves, Mamie, Mason, WFTS DeSantis, Joe Biden, Hurricane Ian, Charlie Crist, Marco Bello, Reuters DeSantis, Sophie Park, Jordan Gale, –, Stormy Daniels, Jeff Roe, Ken Cuccinelli, Roe, scrappy, Ken Griffin, bankroll DeSantis, Griffin, Dana Bash, Generra Peck, Musk, ” Donors, Peck, Christina Pushaw, Bryan Griffin, Hugh Hewitt, Scott Olson, Ryan Tyson, Zuckerbucks, Kim Reynolds, Reynolds, Iowa –, Anna Moneymaker Organizations: CNN, Trump, New, GOP, Former South Carolina Gov, Christian Broadcasting Network, Elon, Republican, “ JV, ”, Politico, Florida Governor, Getty, Republican Party, New York Post, Disney, Florida Gov, Little League Baseball, Petersburg Times, Zuma Press, Dunedin High School, Yale University, US Navy, Navy, General's Corps, District, DeSantis, First, Bloomberg, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Democratic, Orlando Sentinel, White, Orlando Magic, NBA, Coronavirus, New York Times, Tallahassee Democrat, USA, Conservative Political, Conference, University of South, Reuters, Iowa State University football, PAC, “, Fox News, Florida, Central Bank Digital Currency, Iowa, Gov, “ Iowa Republican, Republicans Locations: Iowa, Florida, New Hampshire, Hawkeye, Hampton , New Hampshire, AFP, Wally's, Jacksonville , Florida, Dunedin , Florida, Windsor, V, St, Florida's, Tampa , Florida, Orlando, Jacksonville, Sanford , Florida, Tallahassee , Florida, Tallahassee, Pompano Beach , Florida, Miami, Surfside , Florida, University of South Florida, Covid, Tampa, Bedford, Bedford , New Hampshire, Ames , Iowa, New York, Dunedin, Newton , Iowa, Park City , Utah, Tennessee, South Carolina, Trump, Des Moines, West Des Moines , Iowa, Myrtle Beach, “ Iowa, America Florida

☆ How Spirit Airlines' uncertain future could add cost and stress to travel across America
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spirit Airlines airplanes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Spirit Airlines Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on October 26. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA federal judge's order blocking a $3.8 billion-dollar deal that would have JetBlue Airways purchase rival Spirit Airlines leaves Spirit with an uncertain future. Few places will feel the impact harder than the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) if Spirit can't keep flying. The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has almost all the amenities of any major airport, just on a smaller scale.

Persons: Eva Marie Uzcategui, Arnold, Arnold Palmer, DeNuzio's, Gabe Monzo, Monzo, Jase Ramsey, Ramsey Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Hollywood International, Spirit Airlines Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, JetBlue Airways, Arnold Palmer Regional, TSA, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Florida Gulf Coast University, Southwest, Southwest Florida International Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Pittsburgh, Latrobe , Pennsylvania, LBE, Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Florida, Fort Myers, Southwest Florida, South Florida

☆ Trump seeks to crush Haley’s 2024 dreams and put a lock on nomination this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Manchester, New Hampshire CNN —Donald Trump is demanding far more than a win in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. That’s what we are here to tell you what we in South Carolina want,” 76-year-old Gov. It was also a clear attempt at intimidating Haley into folding her campaign if she loses Tuesday, before the race even gets to South Carolina. In the CNN poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire, Trump has expanded his lead with 50% support among likely GOP voters while Haley stands at 39%. The former South Carolina governor suffered a similar enthusiasm gap in Iowa, and after Sunday, she has only a day to turn it around in New Hampshire.

Persons: New Hampshire CNN — Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump, Haley’s, Haley, It’s, ” Trump, Henry McMaster, baying Trump, ” McMaster, Russell Fry, Mr, Donald Trump, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, “ I’m, ” Scott, CNN’s Dana, “, ”, Biden, ‘, Trumper, …, Chris Sununu, credibly, “ I’ve, ” Sununu, Ron DeSantis, Bill Clinton, Sen, John McCain’s, George W, Bush, Hillary Clinton’s, Barack Obama, She’s, Joe Biden, America, Kim Jong, Nancy Pelosi, ” Haley, Judith Sheindlin, Judy, Viktor Orban, Edward Young –, – Organizations: New Hampshire CNN, Republican, CNN, GOP, Republicans, Spice, . South Carolina Rep, Trump, South, Republican Gov, NBC, Carolina showboating, University of New, Florida Gov, Iowa, New Hampshire –, Capitol, Hungarian, “ YMCA ”, Village People, “ Trump Locations: Manchester, New Hampshire, Tuesday’s New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, Carolina, Southern, British, ., Myrtle Beach, China, Carolinians, “ State, New Hampshire Trump’s, University of New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire, Brick , New Jersey

The night after eking out that second-place finish, DeSantis flew straight to South Carolina, as Haley and others shifted their efforts to New Hampshire, where Republicans vote Feb. 24. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesDeSantis has been stumping in New Hampshire but has reportedly reallocated the majority of his staff to South Carolina, Haley’s home state. Both Trump and DeSantis have omitted a significant part of the gas tax proposal Haley floated as governor, in 2015. South Carolina lawmakers ultimately raised the gas tax under her successor, overriding a veto by Gov. Awaiting DeSantis, Julie Maid said that she was ready to support DeSantis in South Carolina, despite Trump's lead.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, South Carolina —, —, David Steding, “, it’s, Trump, Haley, DeSantis, — DeSantis, Henry McMaster, Julie Maid, ”, Shavonne, Meg Kinnard Organizations: Trump, Republican, DeSantis, PAC, State, Gov Locations: MYRTLE BEACH, S.C, South Carolina, Florida, Myrtle Beach, New Hampshire, Iowa, Trump, Carolina, Myrtle

☆ My family has traveled to 20 states and 20 countries. My young kids have been everywhere from Colombia, to Turks and Caicos, to Florida.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Taryn White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My parents introduced me to traveling with road trips, and I've done the same with my kids. AdvertisementAs a child, I eagerly awaited the annual road trips across the US with my parents and two siblings. On our trips, we've learned everything from the art of lei-making in Maui to the Black history of Cartagena. In 2018, Taryn White and her family went to Medellin, Colombia, and stopped to enjoy some colorful street art. Taryn White and her family have been all over the world together, from Aspen to Turks and Caicos.

Persons: I've, —, we've, they're, Taryn White, it's, We've, Hvar's Organizations: Service, Virginia, Virginia Aquarium Locations: Myrtle Beach, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Maui, Cartagena, Portugal, Bahamas, Medellin, Colombia, Aspen, Bend, Shenandoah, Virginia Beach, Bradenton , Florida, Caicos, Grace Bay, Douro, Algarve, Turks, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Prague, Budapest, Hvar

☆ Older Americans explain how they're spending their retirements working in the gig economy as Uber and Lyft drivers to make ends meet
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Some of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Over half of the missing gig workers were aged 60 or older, and over 40% of them described themselves as "retired." Many of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Business Insider previously spoke with six gig drivers about why they're driving during their retirement and the strategies they're using to make money. As her pay-per-ride declines and the cost of maintenance skyrockets, she's been forced to find other types of gig work.

Persons: Uber, —, boomers, didn't, Robert A, Peterson, John Fleming, Charles Rosenblatt, Jeff Hoenig, he'd, Jeff Hoenig Jeff Hoenig, Wesley Johnson, San Francisco Uber, Johnson, Omar Ford, Omar Ford Omar Ford Ford, he's, Germaine, she's, it's, Bill, Rich Organizations: Service, Hebrew University, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Survey, AARP, The University of Texas, Business, Hertz, Security, North Carolina, BI, Arizona Uber, Uber, Social Locations: Austin, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, San Francisco, South Florida, New York City, Florida, North, Arizona

‘A Beautiful Place That Has a Dragon’: Where Hurricane Risk Meets Booming GrowthThe hurricanes keep coming, and the people, too: The fastest-growing places along the Atlantic coast this century are also among the most hurricane-prone. And rising sea levels make storm surges more damaging and coastal flooding more frequent. And this booming coastal population is, by many accounts, a larger contributor to rising hurricane risks than climate change. When Gail Hart moved from Arizona to retire in Wilmington, N.C., in 2017, she hadn’t considered the hurricane risk. Still said, “where do you put 100,000 people?”The housing crunch is one of many tensions playing out between wealthy coastal communities and those who live nearby.

Persons: Matthew, Dorian, Isaias, Ian, “, ”, Kathie Dello, Gail Hart, hadn’t, ” Gail Hart, Del Webb, Hurricane Florence, Hart, “ There’s, Steven Still, Amanda Martin, North, Mr, Still, Jenny Brennan, David McIntire, McIntire, O’Leary, Ms, Water, O’Leary’s, Kevin Mishoe, Mishoe, Gina, Karen Willis Amspacher, Amspacher, “ It’s, It’s, she’s, Sharon Valentine, Hurricane Fran, Wilmington’s Del, Valentine, Leonard Bull Organizations: Hurricanes, Hurricane, First Street Foundation, Atlantic, National Flood Insurance, Southern Environmental Law Center, States, Brunswick, Myrtle, Association, Hurricane Florence, Down Locations: United States, Myrtle Beach, S.C, Wilmington, N.C, Carolinas, Florence, Carolina, Gulf, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina’s, Kure Beach, Horry County, Brunswick County, Arizona, Tula, New Hanover County, U.S, It’s, North Carolina, Conway, Horry, Hurricane, Hurricane Florence, Bucksport, Carteret County, —, Banks, Stacy, Harkers, Fayetteville, Wilmington’s, Wilmington’s Del Webb

☆ The rise of the McMansion: 11 charts show just how much bigger and fancier American houses have gotten since the 1970s
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Data on the characteristics of newly constructed homes for 2022, released in June by the Census Bureau, revealed homes continued to get bigger after shrinking from 2015 to 2020. A higher share of four-bedroom houses were built, most constructed with air conditioning, and more houses are doing away with fireplaces. In 2022, nearly half of all homes constructed had four bedrooms, compared to two-bedroom homes at 9%. Houses have remained relatively the same height, with a slightly higher percentage of one-story homes and slightly fewer percentage of two-story homes compared to 10 years ago. The median are now comes in at around 2,300 square feet for houses built in 2022.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Glenn Kelman, Realtor.com, it's, Brick Organizations: Service, Census, Myrtle Locations: Conway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, Stockton , CA

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S., October 20, 2023. There were few details disclosed about the shipments, including where the materials originated, and which third parties Florida worked with. "We also worked with the Consul General to help get weapons and ammunition to Israel through private parties." Some 54% of Republicans said the U.S. should support Israel, versus 22% who said the U.S. should be a neutral mediator and 1% who said the U.S. should support the Palestinians. Earlier in October, DeSantis had sent two cargo planes to Israel containing medical supplies, toys, clothing and other non-combat-related items.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Randall Hill, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Jeremy Redfern, DeSantis, Biden, Gram Slattery, James Oliphant, Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk, David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Florida, REUTERS, Rights, . Commerce Department, Republican, Democratic, Palestinian, Hamas, Reuters, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, U.S, Florida, Israel, Iran, Miami, Israeli, America, Washington

☆ Florida's DeSantis bans pro-Palestinian student group
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S., October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Florida’s university system, working with Governor Ron DeSantis, ordered colleges on Tuesday to shut down a pro-Palestinian student organization, marking the first U.S. state to outlaw the group whose national leadership backed Hamas' attack on Israel. SJP is active in at least two Florida universities, Rodrigues said. The University of North Florida in Jacksonville and Florida State University in Tallahassee have SJP chapters, based on Instagram sites. The National SJP did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Randall Hill, DeSantis, Ray Rodrigues, SJP, Rodrigues, Andrew Hay Organizations: Florida, REUTERS, Hamas, The State University System, Justice, Republican, University of North, Florida State University, U.S, Andrew Hay Our, Thomson Locations: Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, U.S, Israel, Florida, Palestine, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gaza, America, Canada

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the state attorney general’s office announced. Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo. A jury convicted him in June of two felony counts each of wildlife trafficking and conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle, who owns the Myrtle Beach Safari, appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” a Netflix documentary miniseries that focused on tiger breeders. “In Virginia, we uphold the rule of law without exception, whether dealing with violent repeat offenders, big pharma, fraudsters and scammers, or wildlife traffickers,” he said.

Persons: ”, general’s, Doc ” Antle, Jason Miyares, Antle, Miyares, “ Organizations: Netflix, Prosecutors, fraudsters Locations: Va, Virginia, Frederick County , Virginia, Carolina, Myrtle

☆ 10 cities where home prices are falling the most, as pandemic boomtowns cool down
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Home prices are falling in cities that saw large growth in recent years, according to Realtor.com. Prices are falling in pandemic boomtowns like Austin, Texas; Ogden, Utah; and Boise, Idaho. Listings site Realtor.com just put out a new ranking of where home prices are falling the most, compared to a year ago. AdvertisementAdvertisementTo calculate its list, Realtor.com looked at the change in the median list price per square foot for the 50 largest metro areas, comparing data for August 2023 and August 2022. Here are the 10 cities where home prices fell the most between August 2022 and August 2023, according to Realtor.com.

Persons: Evan Wyloge, Zers, Realtor.com, Wyloge Organizations: Service Locations: Austin , Texas, Ogden , Utah, Boise , Idaho, Wall, Silicon, Cities, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, homebuyers, Ogden

☆ Here are 3 things to consider before making a Roth conversion to save on future taxes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Prapass Pulsub | Moment | Getty ImagesAs year-end approaches, some investors may be weighing a Roth individual retirement account conversion to save on future taxes. The strategy transfers your pretax or non-deductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which kick-starts future tax-free growth. But you have to plan for the upfront tax bill. Here are some key factors to consider before making a Roth conversion, according to financial experts. Assess the short-term tax consequencesWhile a Roth conversion may offer long-term tax benefits, there's potential for shorter-term consequences, Lawrence warned.

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☆ 4 Uber and Lyft drivers calculated how much they made after expenses. It ranged from $22 to $40 an hour, and an EV, tips, and tax incentives can make a big difference.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

That's not the case for many gig workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers. But the companies' figures don't account for drivers' vehicle expenses, which take a cut out of their profits. Last year, he earned roughly $12,000 in combined income driving for Uber and Lyft before vehicle expenses, according to both apps' dashboards. Including his Lyft income, he calculated that he earned roughly $27 an hour in 2022 before vehicle expenses. Last year, he earned about $34,000 driving for Uber and Lyft before vehicle expenses, according to his app information.

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