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☆ Gen Z is harnessing 'one of the magical qualities of investing,' advisor says — how it helps them build wealth
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Genna Contino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

More than a quarter of Gen Z, 28%, say they learned about investing in school, compared to 19% of millennials and 12% of Gen X. There's also a greater abundance of information available online and on social media that older generations did not have access to, especially at such early ages. However, experts recommend turning to a trusted financial advisor before taking advice from social media. About three-quarters (76%) of Schwab survey respondents said they don't follow any finance influencers and 65% reported that social media has no impact on their investments. Overall, respondents said they are more likely to engage with a financial advisor (57%) than social media platforms (42%) for financial advice.

Persons: Roth, Ed Slott, Schwab, Gen, There's, Williams Organizations: Stone, Roth IRA, Trust, . Department of Education

☆ Christina Applegate says MS made her depressed. I was too when first diagnosed, but I found a way out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lindsay Karp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On a recent episode of the MeSsy podcast, Christina Applegate said she doesn't enjoy living because of her multiple sclerosis (MS) battle. It took me 13 years to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosisSeven years ago, I received my official MS diagnosis after 13 years of pleading with doctors for an answer. AdvertisementIt took the author 13 years to get diagnosed with MS and an additional three years for the meds to start working on her symptoms. You begin comparing life before disease onset to your current capabilities, and you mourn the loss of everything in between. For the first three years, the infusions worsened every MS symptom I'd ever had.

Persons: Christina Applegate, Applegate, I've, I'd, — I'd, —, Christina, Jamie, Lynn Sigler, there's, Christina — Organizations: Service

☆ Xabi Alonso: ‘Not winning treble with Bayer Leverkusen will make me a better manager’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are a living, breathing testament to that. “During the first weeks of the competition, I had a good feeling that we could make a good season. “For sure, I was not that optimistic that we could fight until the last week, but that we could have a good season? Could Leverkusen become just the second German team in history to complete a treble after Bayern Munich? “For the whole of Europe or even the whole world to see how good the teams are, how good the players are … it’s really, really important.

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☆ A new mantra for AI models: 'good enough' is good enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In particular, it beat OpenAI's GPT 3.5, a model that was released two years earlier, an eternity in AI years. This new, leaner model will cost users only 35 cents per million tokens, compared with $7 per million for the Gemini 1.5 Pro model. But it remains to be seen if state-of-the-art is actually a good business model. said the founder and CEO of one seed-stage startup that's training new AI models, "but then, you know, as businesses, what you also want to do is what is good enough." As AI models get bigger and gobble up more money and computing resources, there are often diminishing returns in terms of performance.

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☆ Money or talent? What's actually driving hedge funds to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Millennium, Brevan Howard, Schonfeld, and ExodusPoint are just a few of the funds that have put roots down in either Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Meanwhile, Bridgewater's Ray Dalio bought a penthouse in Abu Dhabi as he compliments the country's policies. When one US-based hedge fund fundraiser met with Abu Dhabi officials late last year, he didn't expect much to come of it. He lauded everything from the Louvre outpost in Abu Dhabi to the warm weather to the responsiveness from government officials. A Bloomberg story on Abu Dhabi notes that it's fast-tracking country-club admissions for new wealthy immigrants.

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☆ Eric Schmidt shares 4 reasons why China is behind the US in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said the US is "way ahead of China" in AI development. Schmidt cited chip shortages and more English language material to train AI models. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt thinks the US is "way ahead of China" when it comes to AI. Following his departure, Schmidt has invested in various AI companies, including Anthropic.

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Schmidt, — Organizations: Google, Service, Bloomberg, Department of Defense's Innovation, National Security, Artificial Intelligence, Business Locations: China

☆ Eric Schmidt says China trails behind the US in AI for these 4 reasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Schmidt, — Organizations: Google, Service, Bloomberg, Department of Defense's Innovation, National Security, Artificial Intelligence, Business Locations: China

☆ Opinion: The magic art of changing your mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Opinion Tess Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The poem shows a human speaker in the vulnerable act of changing their mind. Keats doesn’t want to be in the sky, eternally (and probably uncomfortably) unblinking, or even to be an “Eremite,” — which is just a fancy word for hermit. Keats doesn’t want to be distant at all, it turns out. It was the poem’s role to change its mind out loud, by setting out one way and then changing course. I’m not saying that poetry doesn’t have a place to hold our rage.

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☆ Opinion: Biden needs to bring US troops back from Iraq, now
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Opinion Daniel R. Depetris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The subject of finally concluding America’s counter-ISIS mission in Iraq has been the plot of ongoing deliberations between Washington and Baghdad for the last three years. If the Biden administration’s approach is to wait for the perfect time to get out, then it will wait for eternity. It’s worth remembering why the United States sent troops to Iraq in the first place. The mission — eliminating ISIS’ territorial caliphate — was achieved. US troops should be pulled out of Iraq and Syria now.

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☆ Gold hit another record high. Here's why Warren Buffett remains one of the biggest haters of the yellow metal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Gold ... has two significant shortcomings, being neither of much use nor procreative," Buffett said in his 2011 annual letter. Meanwhile, if you own one ounce of gold for an eternity, you will still own one ounce at its end." Gold hit a new, all-time high above $2,400 an ounce on Friday, enjoying its third straight week of gains. Silver buying spree Buffett's vocal criticism of gold doesn't mean that he's never dabbled in precious metals. In the late 1990s, the Ben Graham acolyte went on a big silver buying spree, with Berkshire owning 129.7 million ounces of silver.

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☆ Everything former Nickelodeon stars have said in response to the docuseries 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Former Nickelodeon stars are speaking out after Investigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set." AdvertisementInvestigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" has cast a shadow over Nickelodeon's legacy in children's TV. AdvertisementIn the meantime, here's everything former Nickelodeon stars have said since the release of "Quiet on Set." After coming forward about being sexually abused as a teen, Drake Bell called Nickelodeon's response 'empty'Drake Bell in episode two of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." Josh Peck said that he contacted his 'Drake & Josh' costar Drake Bell privately to offer his supportJosh Peck and Drake Bell on season four of "Drake & Josh."

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☆ Sam Bankman-Fried has to repay $11 billion. How can he possibly do that?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —A federal judge on Thursday ordered Sam Bankman-Fried to repay more than $11 billion as part of his sentence for defrauding customers and investors in his failed crypto exchange FTX. In their sentencing memorandum earlier this month, federal prosecutors laid out their reasoning for seeking $11 billion in forfeiture. Unlike restitution, where the money from seized assets goes directly to victims, the money from forfeiture is taken by the government and absorbed into the US Treasury. It is unclear how much Bankman-Fried is currently worth, but it’s likely not anywhere near $11 billion. So far, the Department of Justice has redistributed about $4 billion to Madoff’s victims.

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☆ Crypt near Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner could fetch $400,000 at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A one-space mausoleum crypt in the vicinity of Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner will go on auction Saturday, when it is expected to reach between $200,000 and $400,000. The crypt up for auction is one row above and four spaces to the left of Monroe's spot. Julien's AuctionsAfter Monroe’s death in 1962, her ex-husband Joe DiMaggio held a private funeral for her at Westwood Village. Playboy founder Hefner later arranged to be laid to rest in a crypt next to the actor. Other notable figures laid to rest at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary include author Truman Capote and “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Hefner, Hefner, Elizabeth Arden, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn, ”, Monroe, Truman Capote, “, Farrah Fawcett Organizations: CNN, Pierce, Westwood, Julien’s, Westwood Village, Playboy, Los Angeles Times, Playboy Enterprises Locations: LA, Monroe

Soussana, a lawyer, was released in late November of 2023 as part of an exchange of hostages in Gaza who were kidnapped during the Hamas attack for Palestinian prisoners. “Amit Soussana’s courageous testimony detailing her horrific captivity is one of many harrowing accounts from hostages held by Hamas,” the Hostages Families Forum said in a statement. Sometimes, the guard would enter, sit beside her on the bed, lift her shirt and touch her, she told The New York Times. She speaks for all the victims of Hamas’ despicable sexual crimes and abuse. She speaks for all women everywhere,” according to a post on his X account commenting on The New York Times’ article.

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☆ I have an invisible disability. Flying is extra stressful, and other travelers don't understand why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Andrea Mckenna Brankin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Traveling can be stressful for everyone, but even more so for me, as I have bipolar disorder. Many of my trips are long, especially the ones to the US, so it can take up a lot of space. Being prepared for the trips with bipolar disorder means eating well and getting a lot of good rest and exercise before the trip. AdvertisementI don't use sleeping pills, but I do take melatonin a few days before a long flight and continue for as long as needed once I arrive. Having bipolar disorder always presents daily challenges whether I'm in the air or on the ground.

Persons: I've, it's, I've unpacked, Andrea McKenna Brankin, —, she's, Harry Potter, Mischief, that's Organizations: Service, World Health Organization Locations: Chicago, Singapore, Asia, Southeast Asia, San Francisco

☆ Interior designers share 10 popular trends that never look as good in real life
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Alyssa Towns Swantkoski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

All-white aesthetics never look as clean as they do on social media. All-white rooms require a lot of upkeep. adpePhoto/ShutterstockAn all-white aesthetic may look polished in pictures, but Stacy Lewis, interior designer at Eternity Modern, told Business Insider that they don't show the whole story. "Give it a few weeks, and the vibe changes a lot." The designer added that this style choice takes a lot of work to keep clean, especially if you have pets or kids.

Persons: Stacy Lewis, Lewis

☆ Gary Sinise’s son, Mac Sinise, dies aged 33
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Mac Sinise, the son of “Forrest Gump” actor Gary Sinise, has died at the age of 33 following a long illness with a rare form of cancer, his family has announced. He died on January 5 and was laid to rest on January 23, according to a tribute published by the Gary Sinise Foundation, which offers support to wounded veterans of the military. “Like any family experiencing such a loss, we are heartbroken and have been managing as best we can,” wrote Sinise. Gary Sinise Foundation“This began a long battle that disabled him more and more as time went on,” wrote Sinise, eventually leaving Mac unable to play the drums. In addition to perhaps his most famous role as Lt. Dan in “Forrest Gump,” Gary Sinise has appeared in movies “Apollo 13,” “The Green Mile” and “Of Mice and Men,” as well as television series “CSI: NY.”

Persons: Mac Sinise, “ Forrest Gump, Gary Sinise, ”, ” Mac, Mac, McCanna Anthony Sinise, Dan Band, “, …, ” Sinise, Dan, ” Gary Sinise Organizations: CNN, Gary, Gary Sinise Foundation, Chordoma, National Cancer Institute Locations: United States

☆ God's Man in Washington
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Trump's departure from the White House hasn't stopped him from using the old administration's star power to fuel Capitol Ministries' growth. But regardless of what happens this coming November, Capitol Ministries is quickly becoming the face of American GOP-style evangelicalism around the world. Other than Ralph's wife, Danielle, and a few members of Capitol Ministries' administrative staff, the room was almost entirely men. Rick Perry spoke to Drollinger at Capitol Ministries' global summit in Washington, DC. And yet, on the question of whether and why to support Israel, Drollinger was indeed looking to Revelation for answers.

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☆ Longtime Disney Movie Executive Steps Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Brooks Barnes | More About Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sean Bailey, the longtime president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, has decided to step down, amid investor pressure to reverse Disney’s box office cold streak. Instead, at least in the near term, he will produce a new “Tron” movie for Disney. Mr. Greenbaum has been running the Searchlight division with Matthew Greenfield since 2021. Over that time, Disney has been roiled by executive firings, restructuring efforts and shifting strategies for film distribution. The steady-handed Mr. Bailey, who is popular with stars and their agents, has helped provide stability.

Persons: Sean Bailey, Bailey’s, David Greenbaum, Bailey, Mr, Greenbaum, Matthew Greenfield, Oscar Organizations: Walt Disney Studios, Disney, Netflix, Searchlight Pictures, Mr, Searchlight Locations: Hollywood

☆ They say not to make big life decisions while grieving. But I moved to Madrid right after my husband's funeral — and it was the right decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Margarita Gokun Silver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Her family had lived as expats in six countries and raised their teenage daughter in Spain. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . A perfect city for the lonely and sadMargarita Gokun Silver celebrated her birthday with her daughter in Madrid. Madrid as my new homeWhen my husband died, Madrid was the first place I thought of as a potential new home. Sure, I could have stayed around Boston, where my husband's family lived, or gone to Florida to join my parents.

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☆ Surgery in space: Tiny remotely operated robot completes first simulated procedure at the space station
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | Kristin Fisher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A tiny surgical robot in residence at the International Space Station completed its first surgery demo in zero gravity on Saturday, developers of the technology exclusively told CNN. A robotic tool built for spaceThe robot is only 2 pounds (0.9 kilogram), and its compact microwave-size design makes it a lightweight instrument fit for space travel. SpaceMIRA hitched a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on January 30 from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and arrived at the space station on February 1. One of the challenges when attempting to control a robot in space from Earth is latency, or the time delay between when the command is sent and the robot receives it. “Five seconds would be an eternity in surgery, and a split second or a half a second is going to be significant.

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☆ Mike Maignan: Subjected to racist abuse, AC Milan star now finds himself being kicked around like a political football
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —A leading soccer goalkeeper, who is Black and was subjected to racist abuse during a match in Italy’s top league last month, now finds himself being kicked around like a political football. Maignan received widespread support from the football world and FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for automatic forfeits for teams whose fans have racially abused players. Maignan speaks with referee Fabio Maresca during the match between AC Milan and Udinese. AC Milan players react after Maignan was racially abused by Udinese fans. ‘Simply shameful’The Maignan incident comes 11 years after another AC Milan star – midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng – made history by walking off the pitch during a friendly match after suffering abuse for 25 minutes.

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☆ Dan Jones Turned to Fiction After Dinner With George R.R. Martin
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There are no books actually on the night stand — just a clock, lamp and photo of my daughters. But beside it is a wobbly pile of 21 volumes (I just counted), and a smaller tower of almost as many again. Each summer I rent a house in a village in the foothills of the White Mountains in Crete. There is one bougainvillea-shaded taverna, which shares the village square with a tiny Byzantine chapel, decorated with magnificent 14th-century frescoes. I sent Alice fan mail to say so, and we ended up on the phone for an hour talking about medieval beards.

Persons: Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “, ” There’s, Jack Reachers, Thucydides, Walter de la, Kostas, Alice Winn’s, “, ”, Alice Locations: Peloponnesian, Crete

☆ I'm a funeral director and embalmer. These are the 8 things everyone gets wrong about what happens after we die.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Louise Pachella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I tell people I worked as a funeral director and embalmer for 11 years, I'm met with two responses: disgusted fear and excited curiosity. A lot of things happen to our bodies after death, but sitting up is not one of themIt's possible for a dead body to have a tampon inside. AdvertisementYou've probably heard someone retell the urban legend, but you should know that dead bodies don't sit up. AdvertisementA good funeral director won't discourage you from exploring green options like natural burial, water cremation, or composting. We accommodate people who want embalming, cremation, or traditional burial, but it's equally important to respect environmentally conscious alternatives.

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☆ Aeternitas Tower: Dubai is building the world’s tallest residential clock tower
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Aeternitas Tower, officially unveiled at a launch event last week, will be the world’s tallest residential clock tower at a staggering 450 meters (1,476 feet) tall — more than four times the height of London’s Big Ben, and just 22 meters (72 feet) short of the world’s tallest residential building, the Central Park Tower in New York City. Set to become the world’s second-tallest clock tower (after the Makkah Clock Royal Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Aeternitas Tower is the result of a partnership between Dubai-based real estate developer London Gate and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Franck Muller. The Aeternitas Tower will have amenities for residents such as gym, yoga studio, cinema, and swimming pool, pictured in this digital rendering. London GateA booming marketThe Aeternitas Tower is part of a growing trend in Dubai. The design for Aeternitas Tower was officially unveiled at a launch event on January 9 2024, at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai (pictured).

Persons: Big Ben, Franck Muller, Tom Hill, ”, Franck Muller Aeternitas, Erol Baliyan, Franck Muller’s, Karl Lagerfeld, “ We’ve, Carlton Dubai Organizations: CNN, CNN —, London Gate, Marina, Research, Benz, London, Ritz, Carlton Locations: CNN — Dubai, New York City, Makkah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Dubai Marina, East, Africa, Swiss, London, Emirate, “

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