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☆ Selena Gomez: Getting off Instagram was 'the most rewarding gift I gave myself'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are few people in the world better at Instagram than Selena Gomez. The "Spring Breakers" star said during the panel discussion that taking an extended break from Instagram was helpful for her mental health. "I took four years off of Instagram and I let my team post for me," she said. "I felt like it was the most rewarding gift I gave myself. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Selena Gomez, Gomez, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raquel Martin, Martin Organizations: Tennessee State University, CNBC Locations: Instagram

☆ Selena Gomez says success of 'mission-driven' Rare Beauty makeup brand 'makes me happy every night when I go to sleep'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Selena Gomez has had success on screen, in music and in business, but its her efforts to de-stigmatize mental illness that the 31-year-old is most proud of. The "Only Murders in the Building" star said at the 2024 TIME 100 Summit this week that her Rare Beauty makeup company brings her joy not because of its popularity, but because it allows her to give back. I'm so proud of the fact that we're actually doing things, changing things, having conversations, getting people to talk about the right things." Bloomberg reported last month that Gomez is considering offers for a possible $2 billion sale of Rare Beauty, though she "expects to remain involved with the business" even after a sale. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Selena Gomez, we've, It's, we're, Gomez Organizations: Fund, of Fashion . Bloomberg, CNBC

☆ Tory Burch on the key to running a successful business: 'You have to have conviction and a vision'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sometimes, even Tory Burch has a hard time believing the success she's had. Burch told the audience that she wouldn't have achieved her success without a healthy dose of resilience. "You have to have conviction and a vision and not deviate from that, but also be able to move into the current," she said. Burch has made an effort to infuse resilience directly into the bones of her company. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Tory Burch, she's, I'm, Burch, wouldn't Organizations: CNBC

☆ 'Invest in these women': WNBA champion A'ja Wilson hopes Caitlin Clark's popularity helps the league grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Caitlin Clark's record-breaking college career has sparked unprecedented interest in the WNBA. The 27-year-old five-time All-Star urged fans who have enjoyed Clark's college career to stick around and help grow the women's game. "I hope that anyone's invested and paying attention to it, continues to invest in it," Wilson said. The All-Star center also commented on the major paydays top college athletes are taking home thanks to NIL rules allowing student athletes to leverage their personal brands. With Clark's $76,000 rookie salary making headlines last week, Wilson said she hopes college stars continue to go pro and bring their sponsors and investors along with them.

Persons: Caitlin Clark's, A'ja Wilson, Clark, Wilson, anyone's Organizations: WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Star, Nike, CNBC

☆ REAL ID requirements are coming next year—here's what U.S. fliers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Domestic fliers have one year left to get REAL ID-compliant documentation before the Department of Homeland Security's new policies go into effect. The REAL ID Act was introduced in 2005 in an effort to tighten the nation's air travel security in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The deadline for REAL ID compliance has been repeatedly delayed since its original 2008 deadline. Once the REAL ID requirement goes into effect, travelers will no longer be able to board domestic flights with an ordinary license. Travelers who go to the airport after May 7, 2025 without a REAL ID-compliant license will not be able to get past security, the DHS website says.

Organizations: Department of Homeland, DHS, Travelers

☆ Here's how Caitlin Clark's $338,000 WNBA contract compares to No. 1 picks from the NFL, NBA and MLB
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

1 overall selection by the Indiana Fever in this week's WNBA draft, Clark's salary her first season will be just over $76,000. Clark's pay will escalate over the course of her four-year rookie contract, leaving her with total earnings of $338,056. The WNBA has grown in popularity in recent years, but it still trails behind the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL. The highest paid WNBA player is Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young, who will earn just over $250,000 this season. Here's how Clark's rookie deal stacks up against the most recent top picks from America's big four sports leagues.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, she'll, Jackie Young, Steph Curry, Cathy Engelbert, we're Organizations: WNBA, Indiana, Gatorade, Nike, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Warriors, CNBC Locations: State

☆ 32-year-old in Brooklyn brought in $400,000 last year selling cheese
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As a little girl, Caroline Hesse would practice writing her name and get upset that it could be shortened to C. Hesse. "I didn't want to be the weird cheese girl." Twenty-five years later, Hesse proudly says she's grown from the "weird cheese girl" to the "the weird cheese woman." That's because the 32-year-old spends her days in a Brooklyn warehouse operating her very own cheese mongering business: C. Hesse Cheese. Hesse says she's not a traditional cheesemonger because she doesn't have a brick-and-mortar cheese shop.

Persons: Caroline Hesse, Hesse, she's, Hesse Cheese Organizations: CNBC Locations: Hesse, Brooklyn, New York City, Florida , Texas, New Mexico

☆ I tried the $600 massage gun used by top NBA players, elite athletes—and can't imagine going back to my old routine
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Little by little, as I've progressed through my twenties and now stare 30 in the eye, I've picked up aches and pains along the way. But still, some things aren't quite the same as they used to be, especially when it comes to recovery. Experts agree: Percussive therapy worksPercussive massagers can regularly be seen being used by athletes on the sidelines of NBA games. His team employs percussive massagers from Hyperice to help elite athletes like Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen perform at the highest level. "You could spend from $100 to $300 on a massage, and that's one or two payments of buying a gun," he says.

Persons: I've, Therabody, —, Paul George, James Harden, Tyler Herro, Joe, Ezra Shaw, Wil Colón, NYU Langone, Colón, Erik Phillips, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Phillips, There's Organizations: NBA, Getty, NYU, NBA's Utah Jazz, Utah Jazz Locations: Hyperice, Utah

☆ 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson lived 'behind a grocery store in my truck' well before finding success
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Alan Ritchson is one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood, but his journey to the A-List has been anything but easy. He took the money he earned working odd jobs and bought himself a "crappy" used Toyota truck. "I went and lived behind a grocery store in my truck. Sign up for CNBC's new online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Alan Ritchson, Guy Ritchie, Ritchson, He'd, I'd Organizations: Hollywood, Northwest Florida State College, CNBC Locations: Hollywood, Northwest

☆ Where to get your free solar eclipse glasses: Warby Parker, the public library and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's where to get your free glasses before Monday's eclipse. Your local public libraryLibraries across the nation are distributing glasses for free. Warby Parker is distributing glasses free of charge at all of its retail locations. Sonic and Smoothie KingChain restaurants Sonic and Smoothie King are offering free eclipse glasses with a purchase. Make your ownIf there's nowhere near you to get free glasses, it's simple enough to make your own.

Persons: Warby Parker Organizations: American Astronomical Society, Star, New York, Empire, Welcome Centers, NASA, CNBC Locations: Texas , Ohio, New York

☆ What Lewis Hamilton learned about retirement from Michael Jordan and Serena Williams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton is determined to be prepared for life after the cockpit. In an interview with GQ Magazine published this week, the 39-year-old said he has spoken to athletes ranging from Serena Williams to Michael Jordan about how they approached the ends of their careers. 'My whole world came crashing down because my whole life has been about that sport,'" he told the magazine. Hamilton said he's learned that preparation, or the lack thereof, is a major factor in how an athlete's retirement goes. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Hamilton, he's, Brad Pitt, Joseph Kosinski, you'll Organizations: GQ, CNBC, Ferrari

☆ How an activist started a chocolate company that's bringing in $162 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If Tony's Chocolonely founder Teun van de Keuken had his way, he would've ended up behind bars long before he created his popular chocolate company. Fueling slavery by knowingly purchasing a chocolate bar made with illegal child labor. Nearly 20 years later Tony's Chocolonely is not only one of the most popular chocolate brands in van de Keuken's native Netherlands, it is known around the world. "[We've shown] you can be a successful chocolate company doing it the right way, in an ethical way." For the full story of how Tony's Chocolonely went from a stunt to a global brand, check out CNBC Make It's video.

Persons: Tony's, Teun van de Keuken, would've, van de Keuken, We've, Douglas Lamont, Tony's Chocolonely Organizations: Target, Walmart, CNBC Locations: Dutch, van de, Netherlands

☆ Non-members will no longer be able to buy Costco's iconic $1.50 hot dog combo
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Starting next month, you might need to pay $60 for access to Costco's famous $1.50 hot dog. That's because the wholesale retailer will soon be barring non-members from dining at a number of its food courts. Though shopping at Costco and enjoying the chain's deals and discounts has always required an annual membership, the food court has traditionally been open to the public. Sign up for CNBC's new online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Rich Galanti Organizations: Costco, CNBC Locations: Issaquah , Washington

☆ Trader Joe's has raised the price of one of its most popular products for the first time in over 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One of Trader Joe's most popular products has just gotten its first-ever price increase. The popular grocery store chain recently raised the price of its individually-sold bananas by roughly 20%, to 23 cents from 19 cents. Trader Joe's bananas have cost 19 cents apiece since the chain first started selling them individually back in 2001. The never-changing price tag became a selling point for the fruit, with signage at some Trader Joe's locations boasting about the store's refusal to increase the cost of potassium-rich produce. The 19-cent bananas have proved so popular over the years that they recently made the Trader Joe's Product Hall of Fame.

Persons: we've, romaine, Joe's, Dan Bane, Bane, Sonny, they've Organizations: Hall of Fame, CNBC

☆ A top Costco executive just gave an update on the fate of the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Since 1985, there have been two constants at Costco: Richard Galanti has been chief financial officer and the famous hot dog and soda combo has cost $1.50. Last week one of those finally changed, and it wasn't the price of the hot dog. During a 2022 earnings call, he joked that "lightning just struck me" after he was asked if the hot dog would raise its prices. Indeed, Galanti told Bloomberg that "the Costco culture is to keep it simple." "We generate more money than we need every year," he told Bloomberg.

Persons: Richard Galanti, Galanti, Reagan, I'm Organizations: Costco, Bloomberg, CNBC

☆ Mindy Kaling on her morning routine, resistance to email and best advice Oprah ever gave her
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I never know what's going to hit and what's going to be a miss. Below, Kaling shares her morning routine, the downsides of email, as well as the best advice Oprah ever gave her. Mindy Kaling's coffee-free morning routineDespite juggling numerous TV and film projects, Kaling doesn't use caffeine to fuel her creativity. Instead, Kaling gets her boost from working out first thing in the morning. The drawbacks of emailFor Kaling, email is a blessing for managing her busy schedule.

Persons: Mindy Kaling, Kaling, Oprah, Mindy Kaling's, I've, Dave J Hogan Organizations: College Girls, CNBC, Sharpie, Getty

☆ Trader Joe's viral $3 mini tote bags will soon be back in stock—here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fans of Trader Joe's won't need to resort to an eBay auction to get their hands on the chain's new mini tote bags. The $2.99 canvas bags quickly became a viral sensation when they were released earlier this month, with shoppers snatching them off shelves as soon as they were made available. The totes — which are just a slightly smaller version of Trader Joe's classic canvas bag — have been so popular that some Trader Joe's locations even put limits on how many bags customers could purchase. "We had actually hundreds of thousands of bags come in and go out within a week," he said. The popular bags come in four colors: green, red, yellow and blue.

Persons: Joe's, Matt Sloan, Sloan Organizations: eBay, CNBC

☆ Christopher Nolan earned nearly $100 million from 'Oppenheimer' box office and Oscar success: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Christopher Nolan didn't just get Oscar gold for "Oppenheimer," he also made a whole lot of green. "Oppenheimer" — which took home seven Academy Awards this weekend, including Best Picture — earned more than $950 million at the global box office, buoyed in part by its 70-millimeter IMAX release. Nolan's earnings were boosted by box office escalators as well as bonuses for winning both Best Director and Best Picture, according to the report. Reports of Nolan's payday arrived on the heels of a Forbes report that Margot Robbie took home $78 million in gross earnings thanks largely to the massive success of "Barbie", which raked in nearly $1.5 billion at the box office. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Christopher Nolan didn't, Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Margot Robbie Organizations: Variety, Forbes, CNBC

☆ Before 'Barbie', Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig was rejected by every writing program she applied to
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 40-year-old multihyphenate has been nominated for four Academy Awards, once for directing "Lady Bird" and three times for her writing. "I got rejected from every graduate school I applied to," she once said in an appearance on the "Employee of the Month" podcast. The challenge of breaking into the industry also had another side effect: for years, Gerwig was hesitant to negotiate her salary. In a 2020 interview with CNBC Make It, she said she worried about asking "for too much." Regardless of whether she takes home a statuette for "Barbie", Gerwig isn't facing much rejection these days.

Persons: Greta Gerwig, Barbie, Frances Ha, Joe Swanberg's, Hanna, Gerwig, didn't Organizations: Yale, Juilliard, NYU, CNBC, Netflix Locations: Hollywood

☆ The 'biggest mistake' buyers make when negotiating a car purchase, according to a former broker
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Buying a car can be stressful, especially when you're negotiating with dealers armed with tricks designed to get you to spend more money. Wiener said that of all the negotiating mistakes that buyers make, one looms above the rest. "You never want to say what you're willing to pay per month," Wiener said. Rather than laying out how much money you're open to spending on your car payment, you should instead determine what the dealership is willing to sell you the car for. He gave the example of a client who wanted to buy a car and put $10,000 down with 0% financing.

Persons: Tosh, Daniel Tosh, Marty Wiener, Wiener, you've, it's, David Weliver Organizations: CNBC

☆ Eggo unveils breakfast-themed rental home for National Pancake Day: Here's how to book your free stay
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The popular frozen waffle brand Eggo has unveiled the Eggo House of Pancakes, a home that has received a makeover both inside and out to make it appear like a stack of flapjacks. The Gatlinburg, Tenn. home will be available to prospective guests beginning Feb. 28 — also known as National Pancake Day. The kitchen at the Eggo House of Pancakes comes stocked with an assortment of the brand's products. Guests at the House of Pancakes will arrive to a fully-stocked fridge full of Eggo pancakes. The company said that it chose to make the home pancake-themed instead of waffle-themed because Gatlinburg is the "pancake capital of the South."

Persons: — Organizations: Eggo Locations: The Gatlinburg, Tenn, Gatlinburg

☆ A Pennsylvania Goodwill received a 'really unique' 1-inch gold LEGO piece—it just sold for $18,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Thrift stores are a great place to find hidden gems. A Pennsylvania Goodwill recently received an extremely rare LEGO piece that it was able to sell for a small fortune. The Dubois, Pa. store received a donation of a box of jewelry that contained something curious: a gold Bionicle mask from the popular action figure line from the early 2000s. "We didn't know what we had when we found it," a representative for Goodwill in North Central Pennsylvania told local news station WTAJ in an interview this week. "It came in a box full of random jewelry from the State College store.

Organizations: Pennsylvania Goodwill, Goodwill, North, North Central Pennsylvania, State College Locations: Dubois, Pa, North Central

☆ 22-year-old found a 'holy grail' 'Zelda' game at home and it might sell for over $700,000—'It's really kind of a miracle'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kiro was no stranger to selling stuff online: he had made a few hundred bucks selling things like sneakers and Barbie dolls on eBay. But when he researched his "Zelda" game, he figured he'd be able to make a bit more than that. "I looked at price history and thought 'Oh, maybe at most I'll get like $17,000 or $20,000 if I'm lucky,'" he says. He put up the listing one night this past October and set the Buy It Now price at $17,000. Within minutes, his game had sold.

Persons: Zelda, Kiro, Barbie Organizations: CNBC, eBay Locations: California

☆ New York City has the nation's most expensive pizza—here's how your city stacks up
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

New York City has long been known for two things: being expensive and its pizza. Now, it's known for its expensive pizza. A large cheese pizza in the Big Apple will cost you $28.60 on average, according to the research. Though New York has the most expensive pizza in the country, it is also considered the best. These are the cities with the cheapest and most expensive pizza, according to Clever data.

Persons: That's, Gotham Organizations: Big Apple Locations: York City, Richmond , Virginia, United, York

☆ MrBeast brings in $700 million a year but says he's not rich: 'I've reinvested everything to the point of stupidity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The YouTuber — real name Jimmy Donaldson — rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars from his YouTube channel and Feastables food brand. But despite bringing in revenue between $600 million and $700 million each year, Donaldson says he's not rich. His massive channel has 239 million subscribers, and his videos regularly get well over 100 million views. "Each video does a couple million in ad revenue, a couple million in brand deals," he told Time Magazine this week, which noted that brands pay between $2.5 million to $3 million for a shout-out in a video. "I've reinvested everything to the point of—you could claim—stupidity, just believing that we would succeed," he said.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, he's, doesn't, it's Organizations: YouTube, Time, New York

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