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This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Traditional agencies that work with top Hollywood talent — like blue-chip firms CAA, UTA, and WME — have started representing YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok stars, working with popular creators from Addison Rae to Emma Chamberlain. Some management firms and agencies are focused on specific criteria, like creators in the lifestyle category or those from diverse backgrounds. "There wasn't a huge prioritization of diversity in the influencer space, which was a problem for me, especially as a Black woman," CFG founder Annelise Campbell told Business Insider. "I felt that most brands were not seeing the value of diverse creators and the audiences they serve.

Persons: WME —, Addison Rae, Emma Chamberlain, Annelise Campbell, Shayanne Gal Organizations: Business, Hollywood, CAA, UTA, YouTube, Entertainment

☆ These are the top business-development execs competing to hire elite portfolio managers at hedge fund giants Citadel, Millennium, Point72, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Unlike business development in corporate America, which focuses on growing a company's prospects with partners and clients, hedge fund BD teams specialize in scouting, evaluating, and wooing investment talent. AdvertisementFew have been involved in hedge fund BD longer than Jennifer Blake, Balyasny's global head. The fund's BD department remains in close contact with PMs after they join as a resource and advisor. Vernon Yuen/Getty Images$61 billion AUM2,200+ employeesAdvertisementKen Griffin's Citadel has outperformed not just its immediate rivals but every other hedge fund. He runs a team of about 20 as head of business development in the Americas, the largest region of the largest player in this space.

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☆ 'Holes' in Earth's magnetic field could cause extra northern lights this month. Here's how to spot them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

March 2024 may be the best month in the best year to see the Northern Lights, aka aurora borealis. Here's everything you need to know to spot the northern lights. AdvertisementThis could be the best month, of the best year for two decades, to see the Northern Lights, in part, thanks to openings in Earth's magnetic field. The northern lights dance in the skies above Riverton, Wyoming. If you're lucky and you plan right, you might be able to see the Northern Lights this month.

Persons: —, Matt Owens, SANKA VIDANAGAMA, Rune Stoltz Bertinussen, we've, It's Organizations: Service, NASA, International Space Station, University of Reading, Getty, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Reuters, Weather, NWS, Royal Photographic Society Locations: Riverton , Wyoming, Riverton, Arizona, Florida, Australia, New Zealand, Phoenix , Arizona, Christchurch , New Zealand, AFP, Alaska, Norway, Tromso, Gaylor , Missouri

☆ This animation shows why leap years are necessary. Without them, December would eventually drift into summer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Leap Day is February 29. Without leap years, December would drift into summer in 400 years. We get a bonus day on Thursday — Leap Day, February 29 — to keep the seasons in check. O'Donoghue's animation reveals what would happen if we didn't have leap years — after 400 years, our calendar months would drift into new seasons. That extra quarter of a day, of course, adds up to one full day of drift every four years.

Persons: —, James O'Donoghue, O'Donoghue, Shayanne Organizations: Service, NASA, JAXA

☆ When is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere? Find out what it is, and its meaning
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The 2023 summer solstice happens on Wednesday 21 June at 10:58 a.m. It is due to Earth's tilted axis as it orbits around the sun. How the summer solstice worksThe summer solstice is the point when the sun will stay closest to the horizon all day. Shayanne Gal/Business InsiderOn the summer solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, where the sun rises earlier and sets later, meaning countries will get the longest day of sunlight they will get all year. Why it's so celebratedRussians celebrating the 2015 summer solstice with a bonfire.

Persons: —, Shayanne, Dmitry Feoktistov Organizations: Service, NASA, Cancer, Heritage Locations: China, Sweden

Standard checking accounts pay little interest, and often no interest at all. Currently, some banks have high CD rates; you could earn much more by putting money into an account that pays at least 5.00% APY. We've calculated how much money you'd earn with an account paying 5.00% in comparison to a checking account that doesn't earn interest. Here's how much more you could earn on a CD paying 5.00% APY over a checking accountFor our examples, we're looking at CDs specifically because select financial institutions have CDs paying 5.00% or more right now. For example, if interest is compounded daily, you might have an account that pays 5.00% APY and has an interest rate of 4.88%.

The vernal or spring equinox of 2023 happens Monday, March 20. Technically, two things: Earth's tilted axis and the planet's orbit around the sun. How the spring equinox worksThe Earth orbits the sun once every 365 days and six hours. The spring equinox occurs when the sun's warming rays line up perpendicular to Earth's axial tilt:An illustration of the spring equinox. About 92 days and 19 hours after the spring equinox, the Earth will reach its summer solstice.

As the influencer industry continues to grow, so does the demand for talent managers and agents. Managers and agents help creators make money and choose which business opportunities to pursue. Like traditional stars, creators have built up teams with managers and agents to help them expand and run their businesses, and those supporting players have raced to sign the next generation of stars. "I felt that most brands were not seeing the value of diverse creators and the audiences they serve. Some influencers have both a talent manager and an agent.

☆ Daylight-saving time is one of the most controversial and impossible issues of our age
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

No policy — permanent daylight-saving time, permanent standard time, keep switching back and forth — is near a majority. Interestingly, respondents in the West are 14 percentage points more likely to prefer permanent standard time compared to respondents from the Northeast. When asked by the poll to rank those benefits, the ones favoring permanent standard time won out, big. The three most important values for respondents – keeping the time in line with circadian rhythms, promoting morning safety, and better sleep – are all specifically benefits of permanent Standard Time over permanent daylight-saving time. On a federal level, there have been political moves towards ending the status quo and pushing for permanent daylight-saving time.

Hundreds of experiments are in progress worldwide, examining psychedelics' potential as medicines. Insider identified 22 key trials that could make or break the psychedelics industry's future. If they succeed, these trials could pave the way for psychedelics to be used as medical treatments. Hundreds of clinical trials are underway worldwide, examining the potential of psychedelics as treatments for health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression, and anorexia. The total market for psychedelics-related medicines could eventually reach $100 billion, according to a 2020 report from Tania Gonsalves at Canaccord Genuity.

A trade group for venture-capital employees has collected salaries data for the industry. The data sheds light on how much people are getting paid across talent, investor relations, and PR. But what few know is that, behind the scenes, many roles at VC firms play a hand in a startup's growth journey. In recent years, the vital function of platform employees has led firms to grow those teams, and pay them handsomely. The report, now in its sixth year, shares data from 601 survey respondents, including 351 members located in the US.

Grover and Frances Cleveland: 4 inches (10 cm)Shayanne Gal and Samantha Lee/Business InsiderGrover Cleveland served as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland's two terms were split apart by the presidency of Benjamin Harrison. He married Frances during his first term, and she took over the duties of White House hostess from his sister, Rose Cleveland.

Insider identified 75 of the most powerful execs at the streamer, in an interactive org chart. Product chief Greg Peters took on additional duties as chief operating officer and has since broadened his purview to include gaming. Former PepsiCo exec Sergio Ezama joined in 2021 to become Netflix's chief talent officer. Insider identified 75 of the most powerful executives now at Netflix. They include C-suite executives finance chief Spencer Neumann, as well as business leads like Bajaria and movie boss Scott Stuber.

☆ A PE firm that's built its brand on high-profile sports deals is broadening its scope
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But one firm that's already well established in the space is looking to quietly diversify itself beyond the pitch. With seemingly everyone interested in sports these days, Cardinale is smart to want to hedge his firm. The crypto exchange also agreed to pay $50 million to improve how it vets customers and transactions. Mala Gaonkar's hedge fund just made its long-awaited debut. SurgoCap Partners entered the fray this week with $1.8 billion in capital, making it the biggest launch of a women-led hedge fund, Bloomberg reports.

☆ Viral chatbot ChatGPT will be overhyped, then overlooked, and then, perhaps, essential
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Emilia David | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emerging technology like ChatGPT is usually called overhyped until it becomes essential. ChatGPT lets users ask its bot questions or give it prompts using GPT-3, an impressive piece of natural-language-processing AI tech. ChatGPT and the Gartner Hype CycleIn layman's terms, ChatGPT is a chatbot using GPT-3, a state-of-the-art AI model that uses a massive amount of data to generate humanlike text. It's all very exciting and new, which is where the Gartner Hype Cycle, from the tech-research and consulting firm Gartner, comes in handy. To be sure, the rise of generative AI and more forms of ChatGPT aren't assured.

Experts recommend isolating first, then taking at least two rapid tests, spaced a day or two apart. But if you don't use rapid tests in the right way at the right time, they won't provide accurate results. According to early studies from the UK and the US Food and Drug Administration, rapid tests still work. If you're planning to mingle, take a rapid test just as you arrive, not hours beforeA rapid COVID-19 test, the Abbott BinaxNow, administered by a health department in Livingston, Montana. 'One layer of reducing risk'A 4-year-old gets a rapid COVID-19 test in Palos Verdes Estates, California, on August 24.

Voting in the midterm elections ends on Nov. 8, but there is still plenty of time to cast your ballot. Here's a guide to the most important things you should know as Election Day approaches. Early voting for the the 2022 midterm elections on November 8 has already begun. Start and end times for early voting vary by state, but can extend all the way up to Election Day. You can also drop off your ballot at some in-person polling locations during early voting and on Election Day.

☆ 12 Netflix hacks, tips, and tricks to get the most out of your subscription and customize your viewing experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( William Antonelli | Tech Reporter For Insider Reviews | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

There are many Netflix hacks, tips, and tricks you can use to improve your viewing experience. But did you know that you can watch Netflix, even without an internet connection? Shayanne Gal/Business InsiderIf you're watching Netflix on your Mac or PC, you don't need to use your mouse to control everything. Each Netflix profile has an "HD Toggle," which lets you select what video quality Netflix should stream in by default. You can pick from Low, Medium, or High, or Auto, which will give you whatever video quality Netflix feels your internet can handle.

☆ Most states allow at least some Americans with felony convictions to vote. See the laws in every state.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Voting rights for Americans with felony convictions have been at least partially restored in most states. Only Vermont, Maine, and the District of Columbia allow all people with felony convictions to vote. In 21 states, those with felony convictions can vote after they're released from prison. In 11 states, people with felony convictions are indefinitely disenfranchised. As of October 2022, an estimated 4.6 million Americans were barred from voting due to felony convictions, according to the Sentencing Project.

☆ Worried about missing work to cast your ballot in the 2022 midterms? Here are the states that offer time off to vote.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the states that offer time off from work to cast your ballot. Currently 22 states and the District of Columbia offer employees paid time off to vote. There are seven states that offer unpaid time off. There are 20 states that still do not offer any time off accommodations for employees looking to vote early or on Election Day. Make sure to check the laws in your state and alert your employer in advance if you plan to take time off to cast your ballot.

☆ This one chart shows why pandemic boomtowns like Phoenix and Denver are in trouble — they're running out of water
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Samantha Delouya | Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The rise in remote work caused many workers to move to lower-cost cities. One chart shows why cities that saw huge influxes of people might be in trouble. One study found that the water crisis might have been made worse by the remote workers using more water at home. People working from home have likely made the water shortage worse. Read the full story on the water shortage facing pandemic boomtowns and how some cities are trying to tackle the crisis.

The fall equinox happens when the sun's warming rays square up perfectly with the earth. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThursday is this year's fall equinox. This astronomical event, which happens every year, means the day is about as long as the night. How the fall equinox worksIn June and December, the Earth hits its solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year. Matt Cardy/Getty ImageCelebrating equinoxFor some, equinox is more than a day that comes with the return of the pumpkin spice latte.

☆ How to invest in communications stocks, a sector that's huge, highly diversified, and growing — offering something for almost every type of investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Amy Fontinelle | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Here's what you should know about how to invest in communications stocks, what the risks are, and what rewards you might anticipate. Companies in the media, entertainment, interactive gaming, information creation, and information distribution businesses also belong to the communications sector. Basically, it expanded the existing telecommunications sector to become a broader communications services sector. The advantages of communications stocksThere are a variety of reasons for investors to consider communications companies. And the COVID-19 lifestyle shifts might make us permanently more reliant on communications companies, even once the pandemic is behind us.

This has largely been the case going back to the early 1800s, when the median age of America was about 17 years old — and the median age of a member of Congress was 44. This chart shows how Congress and federal judges have gotten older over time, from the founding of our nation until today. Even the younger members of Congress were, on balance, getting older — driving up the average age of a member of Congress past 60. But today, as older members stay longer, the average has been just 4% since 2000. But for the past several years, the president has been significantly older than the average member of his Cabinet.

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