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☆ Close Friends, Competing for Coveted Olympic Spots. Who Would Make It?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Talya Minsberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February. Mr. Mantz, 27, of Provo, Utah, looked over to his close friend, Clayton Young, who was stretching next to him. They had raced for the same prize money, fought for the same spots on the podium — and formed a bond so strong that other runners said they wished they could replicate it. Now, they hoped to get each other to the marathon at the Olympic Games in Paris. They had a real shot: Mr. Mantz was a favorite to qualify, and Mr. Young was a strong contender.

Persons: Conner Mantz’s, Mantz, Clayton Young, Young Organizations: Mr, Olympic Games Locations: Orlando, Provo , Utah, Paris

☆ New York tops the list of the 50 richest cities in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New York's millionaire population is now larger than the entire populations of Orlando or Pittsburgh. The Bay Area's millionaire population has surged by 82% over the past decade, to 305,700. The U.S. is home to 11 of top 50 richest cities, according to the report. "Notably, U.S. cities have significantly outperformed other western cities over the past decade when its comes to overall wealth and millionaire growth." Here is the full ranking of the world's richest cities, according to Henley & Partners and New World Wealth:1.

Persons: Andrew Amoils, Amoils, Juerg Steffen, Robert Frank Organizations: Henley & Partners, Area, Federal Reserve, Research, New, London, Sydney Locations: York, California, Orlando, Pittsburgh . New York, Brazil, Italy, Canada, San Francisco, U.S, Tokyo, London, China, Beijing, Singapore, Los Angeles, New York, Area, France, Hong Kong

☆ Disney quarterly results are on deck. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The "Partners" statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, photographed Saturday, June 3, 2023. This will also be Disney's first earnings call since it won a proxy fight against Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners. Here is what Wall Street expects Disney to report Tuesday morning, according to LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.10 expectedRevenue: $22.11 billion expectedThe subscriber growth at its flagship streaming service, Disney+, will once again be a top focus. Last quarter Disney's direct-to-consumer unit — which also includes Hulu and ESPN+ — saw its losses narrow to $216 million from $1.05 billion in the same period a year earlier. Visitor traffic to Disney's theme parks in the U.S. will also be in focus.

Persons: Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz's Trian, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Reif Ehrlich Organizations: Magic, Walt Disney World, Disney, BofA Securities, Hulu, ESPN, Deutsche Bank, Comcast, Universal, CNBC Locations: Lake Buena Vista , Florida, Hulu, U.S, Orlando, Universal Orlando, NBCUniversal

☆ Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | More About Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

International airline passengers arriving at Heathrow Airport near London and at other airports in Britain were facing long lines at immigration checkpoints on Tuesday evening after the nation’s Border Force reported a nationwide computer outage, officials said. “Border Force is currently experiencing a nationwide issue which is impacting passengers being processed through the border,” Heathrow, the country’s largest airport, said on social media at 9:15 p.m. The problem was also affecting Manchester Airport, Gatwick Airport near London and Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland. The overall number of affected airports wasn’t clear. Officials said that the problem originated with the Border Force’s “eGates,” immigration checkpoints that process arriving passengers through the border.

Organizations: Airport, nation’s Border Force, Force, Manchester Airport, Gatwick Airport, Belfast International Airport Locations: London, Britain, Heathrow, Northern Ireland

☆ Kim Kardashian's Met Gala looks, ranked from least to most iconic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Of course, Kardashian's most iconic Met Gala look was her 2022 dress that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 Met Gala. Kardashian wore the gown on the red carpet before changing into a replica because it was so fragile. The conversation around the dress continued for weeks after the Met Gala, as people accused Kardashian of damaging the gown when she wore it. Kardashian solidified her status as the Met Gala it-girl with her Marilyn Monroe look, as it really was a once-in-a-lifetime fashion moment.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Kim Kardashian, John Shearer, Kardashian, John F, Kennedy, Jean Louis, Ripley's, Kim, Amanda Joiner Organizations: Vogue Locations: Orlando

☆ Disney World theme parks are becoming remote working hotspots
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Increasingly more people are choosing to work remotely from Disney theme parks. The trend began in the wake of the pandemic, as remote working became more popular and parks reopened. Writers and social media workers are among those heading down to work in Orlando. AdvertisementMore and more people are choosing to work remotely from Disney World theme parks — and it's not just Disney bloggers. Writers, techies, and social media workers are just some of those heading down to Orlando and sharing their experiences online.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, Disney, Workers, Business Locations: Orlando

☆ Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Some Americans are choosing to retire abroad because of healthcare costs and divisive politics. The US is no longer a desirable place to retireThere used to be a seemingly clear-cut path to retirement in the United States. According to Fidelity's 2023 Retiree Healthcare Cost Estimate, a single individual can spend an average of $157,000 on medical expenses and healthcare throughout retirement. Gregorio, 52, is an Italian-American who founded the international social network Expats Living in Rome in 2001. It also offers a community through Facebook groups like Expats Living in Rome and Expats Living in Italy, where people can ask questions and share updates on their journeys.

Persons: —, Eric, Christina Schwendeman's, Christina, Christina Schwendeman, Larry Fink, Micki Dukinfield, Micki, Dukinfield, Schwendemans, BUSS, It's, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Colin Esaw, Ron DeSantis, Esaw, He's, Italy Patrizia Di Gregorio, Gregorio, Patrizia Di Gregorio, Expats Organizations: Service, US State Department, Social Security, BlackRock, AARP, Business, Trump, Republican, Facebook, BI, Super America Locations: Italy, Naples , Florida, United States, Clavesana, Italy's Piedmont, America, Minnesota, Vicenza, Venice, Vincenza, Florida, Ireland, Orlando, Scalea, Calabria, Italian, American, Rome

☆ This 401(k) match change could have 'unintended consequences' at tax time, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you've opted into your employer's Roth 401(k) after-tax matching contributions this year, it could trigger a tax surprise without proper planning, experts say. Enacted in 2022, Secure 2.0 ushered in sweeping changes for retirement savers, including the option for employers to offer 401(k) matches in Roth accounts. Previously Roth 401(k) matches went into pretax accounts. However, those new matching Roth contributions could have "unintended consequences" at tax time, according to Tommy Lucas, a certified financial planner and enrolled agent at Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo in Orlando, Florida. More from Personal Finance:IRS aims to more than double its audit rate on wealthiest taxpayersHere are three ways to lower your credit card annual percentage rate, experts sayWhy your financial advisor may not give you the best Social Security advice

Persons: you've, Roth, Tommy Lucas, Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo Organizations: of America, Finance Locations: Orlando , Florida

☆ I booked a premium ticket on Florida's high-speed Brightline train for just $44. The first-class experience was fabulous.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brightline, a high-speed train operating in Florida, offers an alternative to road and air travel. A premium ticket offers first-class amenities like snacks, drinks, and access to a special lounge. The Orlando to Miami journey from end to end takes about three hours and thirty minutes. On a sunny Saturday in March, I took a Brightline train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach. I decided to splurge on a premium ticket for $44 — $20 more than a regular ticket — and I'm glad I did.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Miami —, Sunshine State, Google Locations: Florida, Orlando, Miami, South Florida, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach

☆ Red Lobster brought seafood to the masses. Now it’s on the verge of bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

While it was a delicious deal for customers, it was terrible for the company: Red Lobster lost $3.3 million in seven weeks. The deal was once again too popular, and Red Lobster was unprepared for its customers’ insatiable lust for discounted shellfish. Red Lobster is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy protection to restructure its debt and shed some of its 650 US locations. Red Lobster stallsBut Red Lobster fell behind its sister brand Olive Garden under Darden. In 2021 and 2022, Red Lobster brought on a new CEO, chief marketing officer, chief financial officer and chief information officer.

Persons: Lobster, “, ”, John Gordon, Michael Nagle, Alex Susskind, General Mills, Bill Darden, Charley Woodsby, Darden, ” Woodsby, Jonathan Maze, Betty Crocker, Red, Glen Martin, Mills, ” Joe Lee, Olive, Red Lobster’s, “ Darden, ” Les Foreman, Justin Sullivan, they’ve, Les Foreman, Thiraphong Chansiri, ” “, ” Chansiri Organizations: New, New York CNN, Lobster, Thai Union, Bloomberg, Getty, Red Lobster, CNN, Cornell University, Baby Boomers, General, Howard, Restaurant Business, Darden, Denver Post, Harvard Business School, Longhorn, Darden Restaurants, Gate, ‘, Thai, “, ” Thai Locations: New York, United States, Bangkok, Thai, underinvestment, Lakeland , Florida, Orlando, America, Olive, Sale, Thai Union, Thailand

☆ She's worked for Nike, the NBA — and Maya Angelou. Meet abstract artist Ya La'ford
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Artist Ya La'ford in front of one of her artworks. Ya La'fordAbstract artist Ya La'ford is in demand. Her commissions — including sculpture, installations and gallery exhibitions — mean she is fully booked for the next four years. "American Roots" (2021), an installation at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, by Ya La'ford. The work was defaced in 2012 and restored in 2014, and Ya La'ford said it is one of her favorite artworks.

Persons: Ya, Ya La'ford, La'ford, She's, Janet Jackson, John, Maya Angelou, Maya, Melinda Gates, Mark Rothko's, London's, Rob Stothard Organizations: Nike, McLaren Racing, Orlando Magic, CNBC, NFL, Ringling Museum of Art, Fine Arts, Art Institute of Boston, University of Florida's Levin College of Law, Orlando Museum of Art . Orlando Museum of Art, U.S, Tampa Museum of Fine Arts, Asia, London's Tate, Getty Locations: St . Petersburg , Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, China, Palenque , Colombia, St . Petersburg, Ogden , Utah, Jacksonville , Florida, Bronx , New York

It was the most times she had mentioned Trump at an event so far this year, according to a Biden campaign official. She also mentioned how abortion bans like the one going into effect in Florida on Wednesday threaten medical providers with criminal prosecution. “Donald Trump stripped away the rights and freedoms of women in America,” Biden said in Tampa. In remarks last month from Tucson, Arizona, she issued a blistering rebuke of the state’s Civil War-era ban while warning a second Trump term could see a possible federal abortion ban. “Part of a full-on attack, state by state, on reproductive freedom – and we all must understand who is to blame.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, ratchets, Donald Trump, Harris, needled Trump, Trump, ” Harris, ”, Roe, Wade, Trump’s, ” Trump, “, Joe Biden, Fentrice Driskell, ” “, don’t, ” Driskell, it’s, Tampa –, “ Donald Trump, ” Biden, Jimmy Carter, …, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Nikki Fried, ” Fried Organizations: Florida CNN —, Biden White House, Biden, CNN, Tampa, Republicans, Democratic, Duval County, Jacksonville, Trump, Democrats, Democratic Party, Mar, Florida Democratic Locations: Jacksonville, Florida, America, Tampa, Duval, Duval County, Trump, Tucson , Arizona, Arizona, New York, North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Los Angeles , Nevada , Wisconsin, Georgia, Gainesville , Miami, Orlando, Lago, Palm Beach

☆ 2024’s safest sunscreens for summer and year-round
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The annual report provides a database of products by brand and type, while also breaking them down into the top recreational sunscreens, the best daily SPF (sun protection factor) and the safest sunscreens for babies and children. Many of the safest choices will be mineral-based instead of chemical-based sunscreens, said Emily Spilman, EWG’s healthy living science program manager. Mineral sunscreens work by physically deflecting and blocking the sun’s rays, as opposed to sunscreens with chemicals that absorb UV rays and release heat as they break down. In 2019, oxybenzone was an ingredient in 60% of all sunscreen products tested by EWG, dropping to 30% in 2022. By 2023 and again in 2024, the chemical was used in only 6% of tested products, which included sunscreens and daily moisturizers and lip balms with sunscreen protection.

Persons: Brianna Starr, Alicia, ” Brianna, we’d, “, ”, Brianna, Rajesh Nair, ” Nair, Emily Spilman, ” Spilman, It’s, “ It’s, Bill Clinton, padimate, Homer Swei, EWG’s, ” Swei, oxybenzone, Len Lichtenfeld, Lichtenfeld, ” Lichtenfeld Organizations: CNN, Orlando Health Cancer, Orlando Health Cancer Institute, Twitter, FDA, US Food and Drug Administration, Care Products Council, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, oxybenzone, American Cancer Society Locations: Kansas, TikTok, Orlando , Florida, Japan, Europe, U.S, Australia

☆ I took a FlixBus from Miami to Naples for $50. Despite small drawbacks, it was a great way to see Florida's Paradise Coast.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( India Amos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took a FlixBus from Miami to Naples and back for $50. The price of the ticket seemed fair and the ride took about as long as driving would've. My seat was comfy and I had a great experience taking the bus — I'd do it again for a day trip. AdvertisementAlthough I, like many in South Florida, have my own car, I don't always want to get behind the wheel for a day trip. So, I decided to try riding with FlixBus for my day trip from Miami to Naples.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Florida's Department of Transportation, FlixBus Locations: Miami, Naples, Orlando, Tampa, Florida, South Florida

☆ In Latest Stunt, Airbnb Lists the ‘Up’ House. It Floats.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | More About Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was meeting her Airbnb host: Christina Aguilera. “It just felt like a dream,” Ms. Garza, 26, said. When she was growing up, her bedroom was decorated with posters of the pop star. Ms. Garza had nabbed one of the “once-in-a-lifetime” promotional stays that Airbnb has occasionally listed in recent years. On Wednesday, Airbnb announced that it was expanding stunt promotions like these under a new permanent category called “Icons,” featuring unusual and ambitious partnerships with brands and celebrities

Persons: Aubrey Garza’s, Christina Aguilera, Ms, Garza, Airbnb Organizations: Scottish Highlands Locations: Las Vegas, Scottish

☆ Biden is taking a swing at winning Florida, hopeful that abortion can boost Democrats in the GOP-trending state
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden campaign sees abortion as an issue that can put Florida in play for Democrats this fall. AdvertisementIn recent decades, Florida was often seen as the quintessential presidential swing state. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton narrowly lost the state to Donald Trump in 2016. And President Joe Biden lost the state to Trump by 3 points in 2020. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Floridians, —, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Joe Biden Organizations: Biden, Democrats, Service, Republicans, Orlando, Democratic, Trump, Business Locations: Florida, North Florida, Miami, Tampa

☆ Eight newspaper publishers sue Microsoft and OpenAI over copyright infringement
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eight U.S. newspaper publishers filed suit against Microsoft and OpenAI in a New York federal court on Tuesday, claiming the technology companies reuse their articles without permission in generative artificial intelligence products and incorrectly attribute inaccurate information to them. The group of eight newspaper publishers takes issue with ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot assistant — available in the Windows operating system, the Bing search engine, and other products the software maker produces. The legal challenge comes four months after The New York Times sued OpenAI over copyright infringement in the ChatGPT chatbot that the startup released in late 2022. The New York Times case also touched on the matter of OpenAI models regurgitating information from its articles. Correction: This article has been updated to reflect the correct day the lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI was filed.

Persons: Sam Altman, Microsoft's, OpenAI, Axel Springer Organizations: Economic, U.S, Microsoft, Bing, Southern, of, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, The Mercury, The Denver Post, Orange County Register, Pioneer Press of Minnesota, CNBC, New York Times, OpenAI's, Financial, Google Locations: Davos, Switzerland, New York, U.S, of New York, Florida, California, Orange

☆ 8 Daily Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Eight daily newspapers owned by Alden Global Capital sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Tuesday, accusing the tech companies of illegally using news articles to power their A.I. All are owned by MediaNews Group or Tribune Publishing, subsidiaries of Alden, the country’s second-largest newspaper operator. In the complaint, the publications accuse OpenAI and Microsoft of using millions of copyrighted articles without permission to train and feed their generative A.I. products, including ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. This, it said, reduced the need for readers to pay subscriptions to support local newspapers and deprived the publishers of revenue both from subscriptions and from licensing their content elsewhere.

Persons: OpenAI, Paul, Paul Pioneer Press — Organizations: Alden Global Capital, Microsoft, New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune, The Orlando Sentinel, The Sun Sentinel, San Jose Mercury News, The Denver Post, Orange County Register, Paul Pioneer Press, U.S . Southern, of, MediaNews Group, Tribune Publishing Locations: Florida, Orange, U.S, of New York, Alden

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 tiny low-cost airline you may not have heard of is expanding to 10 new cities. We asked its CEO what to expect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Avelo Airlines continues to expand its fleet and routes, adding 10 new destinations on May 1. As Avelo strives for its third profitable quarter, the CEO says the airline is focused on itself. AdvertisementWhen low-cost newcomer Avelo Airlines launched its first flight three years ago, it had just three Boeing 737 Next-Generation jetliners and served 11 West Coast destinations. Business Insider spoke to Avelo CEO Andrew Levy about what makes the growing airline different from other low-costs and what customers can expect on board its planes. Avelo Airlines' route map.

Persons: Avelo, —, Andrew Levy, Jim Olson, Louis, Walt, we've, Levy, Joe Scarnici Avelo, he's Organizations: Avelo Airlines, Service, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Business, Concord, Houston Hobby, Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Delta, Avelo, JetBlue Airways, Airlines, BI, Frontier Locations: Burbank , California, Sonoma County, Boise, Idaho, Montana, Albany, Atlanta, Charlotte , North Carolina, Destin, Knoxville, Lakeland, Central Florida, Miami, St, Traverse City , Michigan, Orlando, New Haven, Connecticut, New York City, Hartford, Boston, Alaska

☆ LeBron James scores 30 points as Los Angeles Lakers earn a ‘lifeline’ against Denver Nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a first-round elimination in the Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Four-time NBA champion James rose to the occasion, as did Anthony Davies, who had 25 points and 23 rebounds in the 119-108 win in LA. It was the Lakers’ first victory over the Nuggets since December 2022, ending Denver’s 11-game winning streak in the fixture. “We’ve given ourselves another lifeline, and it’s a one-game series for us,” James told reporters. Game 5 will be held in Denver Monday and the defending champion, leading the best-of-seven series 3-1, could secure the series on home soil.

Persons: LeBron James, James, Anthony Davies, “, ” James, you’re, Nikola Jokić Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Western Conference, Denver Nuggets, Lakers, Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers Locations: LA, Denver

☆ Say goodbye to Ruby Tuesday and Chili’s. These are the hot new restaurants at the mall
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As anchor department stores left malls, so did some name-brand chains like Ruby Tuesday, Chili’s, Applebee’s and others. What’s taking their place illustrates a large shift in US tastes: There’s a boom in smaller and regional restaurant chains with a local following. At the same time, many national chains are prioritizing drive-thru locations over their sit-down restaurants in malls. Chick-fil-A restaurants were only located in mall food courts for the company’s first 20 years. “Traditional mall restaurants were casual dining chains like Chili’s, TGI Fridays, and quick-service restaurants in food courts.

Persons: Ruby, What’s, Paul Hennessy, ”, Chris Simms, Simms, Gabby Jones, Mark Hunter, CBRE, RJ Hottovy, ” Hottovy, David Kim, ” Kim, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Anadolu Agency, Getty, “, Food, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Green, Westfield Garden, Bloomberg, Deloitte, NV Locations: New York, Applebee’s, Orlando , Florida, Paramus , New Jersey, United States, Greenbriar, Atlanta, Korean, Henderson

☆ GOP Rep. Bill Posey won't seek re-election
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Alexandra Marquez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced Friday that he won't seek re-election. In a statement, Posey, who was first elected to Congress in 2008, said, "It has been the greatest honor of Katie's and my life to represent you in Congress. The Republican primary will now feature former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, who jumped into the race on Friday, Joe Babits of Vero Beach and John Hearton of Satellite Beach. Posey added, "Mike knows our district and has stayed involved at local, state, and federal levels. Twenty-five Democrats have also announced that they won't seek re-election.

Persons: Bill Posey, Posey, Katie's, Mike Haridopolos, Joe Babits, John Hearton, Haridopolos, Mike, they'll Organizations: Florida GOP, Republican, Facebook, GOP, House Press Locations: Washington ,, Florida, Orlando, Vero Beach, Satellite

☆ Marta: Brazil star to retire from international soccer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | Duarte Mendonça | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Brazil and Orlando Pride star Marta will retire from international soccer this year, she told CNN Brasil in an interview which will air on Sunday, April 28. The 38-year-old is Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer, male or female, with 115 goals and has appeared in six World Cup tournaments. If selected for the Brazilian squad at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Marta could make her sixth appearance at the Games. There is no longer Marta in the national team as an athlete from 2025 onwards,” Marta told CNN Brasil. Three times Marta has come agonizingly close to glory with Brazil, losing the 2007 Women’s World Cup final to Germany and twice suffering defeat in the Olympic gold medal match.

Persons: Marta, I’ll, ” Marta Organizations: CNN —, Orlando Pride, CNN Brasil, soccer, FIFA, Women’s Champions League, Copa Libertadores Femenina, Copa América Locations: CNN — Brazil, Brazil, men’s, Germany, Paris

☆ 26-year-old's side hustle brings in $38,500 a month, takes 20 minutes a day: This can be 'passive all year long'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Francisco Rivera quit his tutoring job in December after his side hustle brought in six-figures in 2023. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to earning passive income online Rivera estimates 30% to 50% of each sale is profit. The success of Rivera's Etsy shop allowed him to quit his tutoring job in December. Leveraging existing skillsAfter college, Rivera worked in Apple stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for three years. Rivera started seeking new ways to make income when demand for online tutoring waned after the pandemic, he says.

Persons: Francisco Rivera, Francisco Rivera's, Rivera, Rivera's, he's, Bali —, That's Organizations: Sail University, Apple, CNBC, Outschool Locations: Bali, Dallas, Fort Worth, Orlando

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