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☆ Meet WiFi Money: Wealthy Finance Influencers Who Infuriated Investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The Texas couple were staring down more than $100,000 in debt, much of which they had poured into WiFi Money. Those who give their money to WiFi Money are often encouraged to sign up other people in return for a cut of their profits — and perhaps, one day, a chance to become part of the WiFi Money crew. As the money poured in, WiFi Money gained a patina of mainstream credibility. AdvertisementThrough WiFi Money, Moeller and Frederick had created a virtuous cycle of money and influence. The same month investors took WiFi Money to court over the stores, DBC announced it was closing down.

Persons: Alex Moeller, influencer, Jasmine Sadry, Joey Martin, Martin, Moeller, Chris Frederick, Casa Moeller Martinez, MentorCI, Kim Kardashians, Gary Vee, Uber, Etsy, Farnaz Ghaedipour, Frederick, Jay Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald's, Brandon Celi, There's, Billy, Chris Casey, There's Todd Cahill, Liz Friesen, Tana Mongeau, Kardashian, —, James Ragano, BI Moeller, wouldn't, Kyle McDougal, Sadry, Kyncey, McDougal, hustlers, Kevin O'Leary, Jordan Belfort, Ronaldinho, Glenn Beck, I've, he'd, Daemon, I'm, they'd, It's, Chris Costello, Francis, Ashley, Costello, Gatsby, Casey, Avery Williamson, Victor Bermudez, DBC, They're, Instagram, Rolex Submariner Organizations: WiFi, Lamborghini, McLaren, Fox News, YouTube, Invest, Stanford University, PBS, BI, Social, Yahoo Finance, Business, Times, Piccadilly Circus, Fort, DMs, Kyncey Investments, Amazon, Kyncey, Investors, CNN, Fox Business, Big Tech, Florida Tropics Soccer Club, Royce, WiFi Money, Federal Trade Commission, WifiMoney, IRS, NFL, Dallas, Rolex Locations: Instagram, Mexico, Texas, Dallas, Quito, Ecuador, @amoeller, Florida, pecs, Maryland, Europe, Illinois, Mita, Burj, Fort Worth, dropshipping, Brazilian, New York City, ensconced, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Munich

Investing apps that encourage you to invest like the rich are focused on active trading. The wealthiest 10% of US households own nearly 67% of the wealth in our stock market, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Investment apps are made for trading, not savingI put investors into two buckets: traders and savers. Most investment apps are designed to make users act like traders: They encourage you to pick individual stocks, trade them frequently and keep a close eye on their performance. Unless you're investing for the thrill of big wins and losses, stop seeking get-rich investment strategies from people who were already rich.

Persons: —, Michael Jordan, Read, Stephen King, Gary Vee, I'm, Rich Organizations: Service, TikTok, Echo Trade, Federal

☆ I'm poly and live with my husband and boyfriend. We make $155,000 combined and can finally buy a house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jennifer Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm a millennial, which means I, like so many in my generation, have had a rough time financially. AdvertisementTo be clear, Ty and Daniel don't date; we're not a throuple. I date both men separately, and they don't date each other. Since he's not their legal guardian and I'm not his legal spouse, shared finances over a long period would help in court. But putting Daniel and Ty on a loan together is another way to ensure we're connected legally and financially.

Persons: —, I'm, homeownership, Daniel, polyamory, We'd, Ty, Daniel don't, we're, We're what's, he's, Jared Soares, haven't, we've, It's, who's Organizations: Service, Business, Finances, BI

☆ At Dubai Design Week, an architect created a space for humans and pigeons to share
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Arya Jyothi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Among them, Dubai-based Syrian Ahmad Alkattan has created a cocoon-style intimate outdoor social space where designers can “hatch” their ideas. Alkattan’s design is part of the annual Dubai Design Week and won first place in its Urban Commissions competition, which invites designers and architects to develop innovative outdoor furniture. This year, more than 30 designs for installations submitted for DDW have been built in the city’s Design District. Dubai Design WeekAhead of the upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the theme for this year’s design week emphasizes sustainable practices and materials. “So [the competition] is a very relevant project not just for what is staged in Dubai Design Week, but where we can see this in the future.”Designest is Alkattan’s third attempt at winning the Urban Commissions category.

Persons: Ahmad Alkattan, “ Designest, Alkattan, Designest, “, I’ve, Mette Degn, Christensen, DDW, it’s, ”, Abdalla, TEE VEE, Degn Organizations: CNN, Design, Dubai Design, DDW, Mitsubishi, Tea Locations: Dubai, Dubai —, Venice, Arabi, UAE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has long prided himself on his ability to compartmentalize his personal life and his professional life. Ever since the All-Pro tight end's budding relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift surfaced shortly before the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Chicago Bears last month, Kelce has become an A-list headline-maker in his own right. Asked whether Kelce was surprised by the sudden interest in him, and his relationship with Swift, he replied: “It’s worldwide, man — worldwide. It’s been magnified for sure.”All the while, Kelce has been trying to help the Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title.

Persons: — Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Kelce, ” Kelce, You've, Kelce didn't, Swift, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, “, They've, ”, he's, Patrick Mahomes, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, “ I've, I've Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Farm, Hy, Vee, Pfizer, Experian, AMC Entertainment Holdings, NFL, Super, “, Lions, Pro Bowl, AFC West Locations: KANSAS, Mo, New York, Kansas City, ”, Detroit, Minnesota

☆ However People Say It, Vivek Ramaswamy Is Happy to Be in the Conversation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Anjali Huynh | More About Anjali Huynh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To former Vice President Mike Pence, he’s “Vih-veck.” To a “Fox and Friends” panelist on Thursday morning, he was “Vee-veck.” And to some Iowa voters, it’s “Vy-vick” — if they said his name at all. Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur running for president who has climbed the polls in recent weeks, has branded himself as a political newcomer who, despite participating in his first Republican debate Wednesday night, seemed at ease bringing the event to near-chaos several times as he sparred with the likes of Mr. Pence and Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor. A different hurdle he may face, however, is getting others to say his name correctly. The son of Indian Americans, Mr. Ramaswamy has both leaned into and away from his racial background. He has often expressed gratitude that his parents immigrated to the “greatest nation on Earth,” and on Wednesday, he echoed a line from former President Barack Obama’s speech onstage when he introduced himself as a “skinny guy with a funny last name.” (Mr. Ramaswamy has said that “Vivek” rhymes with “cake” and pronounces his last name “Rah-muh-swah-mee.”)When Sean Hannity, the Fox News host, asked after the debate why Mr. Ramaswamy hadn’t corrected the mispronunciation sooner, the candidate laughed and said, “I appreciate best efforts.”

Persons: Mike Pence, he’s “, ”, Vee, it’s “ Vy, vick, Vivek Ramaswamy, Pence, Chris Christie, Ramaswamy, Barack Obama’s, “ Vivek ”, “, Sean Hannity, Ramaswamy hadn’t Organizations: Fox, Republican, New, Fox News Locations: Iowa, New Jersey

☆ Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey and more celebs are popping up in surprising spaces
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

So why are stars with the means to hide away suddenly out and about in unexpected public places? Something to sip on…David Letterman visits a Hy-Vee store in Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. From Hy-VeeDavid Letterman could totally have been forgiven for visiting Des Moines, Iowa, recently and staying in his hotel room. Instead, the former late-night host was bagging groceries at a Hy-Vee grocery store and using his famous voice on the store’s PA system. “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan has recruited some heavy hitters for his action thriller series “Special Ops: Lioness,” about a special forces unit led by a tougher-than-nails CIA operative named Joe played by Zoe Saldaña.

Persons: Keyser, ”, David Letterman, Vee David Letterman, Letterman, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Lana Del Ray, “, Ed Sheeran, Symoné, Rodin Eckenroth, Miranda Maday, Keke Palmer, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mike Pont, Carly Rae Jepsen’s, it’s, Jepsen, “ It’s, “ There’s, Can’t, … Zoe Saldana, Joe, Greg Lewis, Taylor Sheridan, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman Organizations: CNN, Hy, Vee, Waffle, Air & Space Museum, Getty, Paramount, Yellowstone Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, ”, Alabama, Nashville, Los Angeles , California, America, New York City

☆ While Lana Del Rey was serving customers at a Waffle House, David Letterman was bagging groceries in Iowa
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Like Lana Del Rey’s apparent new gig moonlighting as a waitress at an Alabama Waffle House, late night icon David Letterman, too, landed a new job… sort of. Letterman is seen in the video perusing the aisles of the Hy-Vee, bagging groceries, eating uncooked minestrone soup and telling customers on the loudspeaker that “today and today only,” celery was free. Letterman was reportedly in Des Moines over the weekend to attend the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race, where Christian Lundgaard was driving the No. Last week, videos showing the singer donning a Waffle House uniform while serving customers from behind the counter began to circulate on social media. Letterman and Del Rey aren’t the only famous faces to surprise patrons as unsuspecting staff members in recent months.

Persons: Lana Del Rey’s, David Letterman, he’s, “, ”, Letterman, Christian Lundgaard, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Del Rey, Ben Affleck, Dunkin, Ariana Maddix Organizations: CNN, Alabama Waffle House, Hy, Vee Locations: Iowa, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Alabama, California

☆ Instagram's new app, Threads, launched early. Creators explain how it stacks up against Twitter, their favorite features, and what's missing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Instagram's new app, Threads, launched Wednesday, a day earlier than expected. Many creators and celebrities gained early access to the new text-based app this week. Insider spoke with five sources who were granted early access to Threads, including one who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The new Instagram Threads app was briefly accessible from desktop on Wednesday. Screengrab/Threads; Insider/Sydney BradleyAt Meta this week, staffers were busy recruiting influencers and celebrities to join the app via early access.

Persons: —, Lauren Godwin, Godwin, Avori Henderson, Lonnie Marts, Elon Musk, Roberto Nickson, Nickson, Sydney Bradley, Meta, Connor Franta, Gary Vaynerchuk —, Gary Vee —, Henderson, Adam Mosseri, Mosseri, Bluesky, We're, it's Organizations: Twitter, Meta, Sydney, ActivityPub Locations: influencers

☆ Read the leaked 'early access' guide Meta sent select influencers to test Threads, its new Twitter rival app
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Instagram's new text-based app, Threads, is now available for pre-order in the US App Store. The company invited some influencers to test out the app ahead of its official July 6 launch. Read the exact 4-page onboarding guide Meta sent select creators, which was shared with Insider. Meta employees are hard at work onboarding creators and other public figures to its new text-based app, Threads, ahead of its official release later this week. Three influencer industry professionals told Insider that they received an early-access email from Meta this week inviting them to test Threads.

Persons: Meta, Instagram, Connor Franta, Gary Vaynerchuk —, Gary Vee —, Oprah Organizations: Meta, Twitter

☆ Amazon is abandoning several of its Fresh stores and seeking tenants to sublease them and one landlord is suing over rent
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon is trying to sublease several planned Amazon Fresh stores in the Midwest. Amazon has opened fewer Fresh stores for months, but grocery remains a priority for the company. Amazon is also facing a lawsuit from its landlord at a planned Amazon Fresh location in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. Amazon has been slowing the pace of new Amazon Fresh store openings for the better part of a year. Do you work at an Amazon Fresh store and have a story idea to share?

☆ Americans in the Midwest are obsessed with these 9 grocery stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Hy-VeeAP/Nati HarnikWhere it had the highest share of visits: Iowa (65%), Nebraska (41%), South Dakota (58%)Headquarters: West Des Moines, IowaNumber of stores: 285Started as a single general store in 1930, Hy-Vee's stores today boast beauty sections and 24-hour Chinese takeout. They also have in-store restaurants, including Wahlburgers, Starbucks, and Caribou Coffee, and have partnered with Orangetheory to offer classes. The chain came out on top by store visits in three states, according to Placer.ai's data. It also came in second in three other states: Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. Hy-Vee's expansion plans are set to make it more than a regional favorite: The grocer is building stores in the Southern states of Alabama and Tennessee.

☆ Iowa's Caitlin Clark is captivating basketball fans — here's how the college star's NIL value compares to fellow women's college players
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her NIL valuation is ranked among the top 10 in women's college basketball, according to the NIL database. But, according to On3.com, she narrowly cracks the top 10 highest NIL valuation for women's college basketball players. The Friday game peaked at 6.6 million viewers — nearly two million more viewers than 2022's national championship game between South Carolina and Connecticut. As of Sunday afternoon, Clark comes in at number nine on On3.com's college women's basketball NIL rankings with a valuation of $192,000. On Thursday, Clark was named the women's college basketball's National Player of the Year after leading the country in both points and assists for the 2021-2022 season.

☆ These top grocery stores are dominating the Midwest from Hy-Vee to Cub Foods
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

While Joe Bogumill was in college, he received a monthly GI Bill educational stipend of $2,232 per month. Bogumill decided to take a yearlong break from school, which meant that roughly a third of the couple's monthly income would be cut. The couple shares one car and uses public transit"I think a lot of people have this desire to look at little things they can cut," Weir says. The couple audited all of their monthly subscriptionsAfter cutting costs in the "big three" categories, Weir and Bogumill audited their monthly subscriptions. Splitting costs with their community helps Weir and Bogumill cut costs on subscriptions altogether.

☆ DoorDash is headed to Super Bowl, pushing its on-demand grocery business again. Here are 7 key moves it is making to dominate retail delivery after conquering restaurants.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In August 2020, DoorDash launched retail delivery with chains like 7-Eleven and Walgreens. Editor's note: On Sunday, DoorDash is airing its second Super Bowl commercial to promote its grocery delivery business. Lately, DoorDash has its sights set on a new prize — dominance in retail and grocery delivery. "We have more retail stores, grocery included, than any other platform in North America today." DoorDashDoubleDashA year after launching grocery delivery, DoorDash introduced DoubleDash.

☆ Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year, and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery aisles. But egg prices are up significantly more than other foods — even more than chicken or turkey — because egg farmers were hit harder by the bird flu. But she said bird flu remains a wildcard that could still drive prices higher if there are more sizeable outbreaks at egg farms. Any decrease in egg prices would be welcome at Patti Stobaugh’s two restaurants and two bakeries in Conway and Russelville, Arkansas, because all of her ingredients and supplies are more expensive these days.

30-year-old Vee Weir made an extra $16,000 this year from dog-sitting. Weir has three tips for beginner pet-sitters looking to make extra cash for holiday gifts. According to records reviewed by Insider, Weir earned an extra $16,118 from her dog-sitting side hustle so far in 2022. While she earned $5,841 from Rover, Weir says she made the bulk of her side-hustle income from word-of-mouth clients. ask clients to leave testimonials for pet-sitters and dog-walkers.

☆ DoorDash is making 7 keys moves to dominate retail and grocery delivery after conquering restaurants — and creating new rivals in Instacart and Gopuff
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

In August 2020, DoorDash launched retail delivery with chains like 7-Eleven and Walgreens. Lately, DoorDash has its sights set on a new prize — dominance in retail and grocery delivery. DoorDash has leaned heavily into grocery, convenience-store, and retail delivery since launching these expanded services in 2020. "We have more retail stores, grocery included, than any other platform in North America today." DoorDashDoubleDashA year after launching grocery delivery, DoorDash introduced DoubleDash.

☆ Hearing aids available over the counter at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Best Buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of Americans with hearing loss can now purchase hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam from Walgreens, CVS and Best Buy, according to the companies. Walgreens on Monday started selling over-the-counter hearing aids online and at its stores nationwide for $799 a pair. Walmart is also offering over-the-counter hearing aids online and in stores in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. And Hy-Vee, a supermarket chain, will offer four different hearing aids online and in 34 locations across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin this week. The FDA, in an analysis, estimated that over-the-counter hearing aids could save consumers about $1,438 each because they are not bundled with costly professional services.

☆ Hearing aids are now available over the counter from Walgreens, CVS and Best Buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jennifer Nealon, Marketing Director at Hear Again America, holds hearing aids that they sell on October 19, 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida. Millions of Americans with hearing loss can now purchase hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam from Walgreens , CVS and Best Buy , according to the companies. Walgreens on Monday started selling over-the-counter hearing aids online and at its stores nationwide for $799 a pair. Best Buy is offering 20 different over-the-counter hearing aids online with prices ranging from $200 to $3,000, according to the company. And Hy-Vee, a supermarket chain, will offer four different hearing aids online and in 34 locations across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin this week.

☆ Hearing aids: Americans can now buy them over the counter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

He saw an audiologist who said he needed hearing aids, but they would have cost him more than $6,000. On Monday, for the first time, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss in the US will be able to buy over-the-counter hearing aids. Now, instead of getting a prescription and having a custom fitting with a hearing health professional, adults can buy hearing aids directly from a store or online. Why hearing aids matterHearing aids aren’t just nice to have; they are essential for physical and mental health. Hearing aids are different than glasses; it can take your brain up to four weeks to adjust to hearing in a new way.

☆ Hearing aids: What to know about buying them over the counter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Raenu Charles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Younger individuals tend to overestimate their degree of hearing loss, while older individuals tend to underestimate their hearing loss,” Creed said. Hearing amplifiers magnify all sound, but hearing aids are customized to suit a person’s hearing needs. Hearing aids sold over the counter will be regulated on October 17, but hearing amplifiers are unregulated. If the product doesn’t say “OTC or over-the-counter hearing aid” on the primary display, it is not an FDA-regulated hearing aid. Tip 3: Know the difference between over-the-counter and prescriptionOver-the-counter hearing aids will be a great option for thousands of people in the mild-to-moderate stage of their hearing journey, but for some with more severe hearing loss, prescription hearing aids are still the only option.

☆ Polițist, chirurgă, inginer sau cosmonaut. Câți dintre tinerii intervievați și-au urmat profesiile setate de mici
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +16 min

În timp ce alții visau să fie astronauți, pompieri sau polițiști, visul meu era pur și simplu să am un viitor frumos și o viață modelată după propriile dorințe. Am încercat vânzările și a fost un succes absolut chiar din primul proiect de atragere a investițiilor. Cel mai mare scop de al meu a fost să fiu chirurgă pe câmp de război. Mai ales în această perioadă, o atmosferă de siguranță la birou e crucială pentru productivitate și pentru starea de bine a angajaților și a angajatelor. Vorbind de fotografie, e o ocupație care mereu mă tenta, bunicul meu fiind fotograf, m-a inspirat foarte mult.

Persons: Victor Melnic, Mereu, Valentina Ursu, Dumitru, . Mereu, Cristian Postolache, Gary Vee, Cristina, Mihail, Fulger, Ironic, Laura Cătărău, Adrian Organizations: Stația Spațială Internațională, Republica, Medicină Locations: Republica Moldova, Chișinău, Moldova, Strasbourg, Germania

☆ Cătălina Albu, la un an de creare a podcast-ului „De ce nu”: „E o contribuţie energică şi inspiraţională, prin care tinerii noştri îşi povestesc istoriile studenţeşti”
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-22 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Corespondentă Din Liceu | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Calea spre înfiinţarea podcast-ului a început cu dragostea sa faţă de oameni şi față de poveştile lor. Astfel, a început un proiect fotografic cu studenţii de la universitate. „După cum a menţionat o invitată, experienţa aceasta de a vorbi cu mine în cadrul unui episod este un fel de evaluare a experienţelor adunate până acum. „M-aş bucura să am pentru început încă o persoană sau două, care ar putea prelua diferite etape de producţie a podcast-ului. După care, pe parcursul evoluţiei podcast-ului şi a ideilor mele, cine ştie, poate devin un al doilea Gary Vee!

Persons: Cătălina Albu, Cătălina Albu îşi, Poţi, Cătălina, Gary Vee Organizations: Adobe Locations: Germania, Franţa, Moldova, Cătălina

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