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☆ A new Zyn competitor is marketing its nicotine pouches to the finance bros
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Excel's is-it-ironic-or-not branding makes sense, given the growing popularity of synthetic nicotine pouches among office workers wanting a boost. Excel Pouches cofounder John Coogan Elspeth VincentIn addition to the corporate world, the pouches have also found loyal devotees within certain circles of the political right. Lucy's first product was nicotine gum, and it also vends a Breakers brand whose nicotine pouches contain a flavor capsule. In an email interview with BI, Day Job cofounder Rion Harmon said the branding was inspired by Wall Street's hedonistic heyday. AdvertisementCoogan likened Excel to "American Psycho," a satire that he said has been "rightly embraced by finance bros as a style guide."

Persons: —, John Coogan, Zyn, John Coogan Elspeth Vincent In, Tucker Carlson, Alp, Coogan, Soylent, Coogan —, Lucy, l6qOZlHH6e — John Coogan, Rion Harmon, Wall, Harmon, " Coogan, Patrick Bateman, Gordon Gekko Organizations: Service, Business, Excel, Fund, Goods, Colgate, bros Locations: Excel's, Los Angeles, Montauk

☆ 2 former bankers turned their experience into HBO's most underrated show. Now it's finally getting the attention it deserves.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Samantha Rollins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

After 2 seasons under the radar, 'Industry' is poised for its breakout seasonHarper (Myha'la) has a new role in season three of "Industry." With the "Summer of the Finance Bro" in full swing, could this be the season "Industry" finally cuts through the noise? AdvertisementWorking in finance didn't prepare the 'Industry' cocreators for running a TV setMickey Down and Konrad Kay on the set of "Industry" season three. But they were delighted to hear from some cast and crew members who told them how much they enjoyed working on season three. "I really credit finance with pushing me towards it, because it's the polar opposite of finance in some respects," Down says.

Persons: —, Mickey Down, I'm, Harper, Simon Ridgway, Konrad Kay, thrums, Bro, Kay, didn't, Jami O'Brien, They're, Yasmin, Marisa Abela, inflicts, Indy Lewis, Kenny, Conor MacNeill, Henry Muck, Kit Harington, intertwines, HBO Rich, you'd, who's, Jamie O'Brien Organizations: Service, Business, HBO, Rotten, Venetia Locations: London

☆ Why Jay Powell refuses to be bullied by Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The whole episode underscored a fundamental tension between the Fed, which is focused on economic stability, and Wall Street, which is focused on profit. The message from Powell and other policymakers is clear: We won’t be strong-armed by Wall Street. The BOJ’s deputy governor, Shinichi Uchida, citing volatility in financial markets, said the bank would not raise its policy interest rate as long as markets remain unstable. Powell (formerly in finance, hazel eyes, great ties) appears to have a real opportunity to Volcker it up even more in the coming weeks. That gives Wall Street plenty of time to sit in the corner and deal with its feelings.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Summer, Tim Walz’s, Jerome Hayden Powell, Here’s, Powell, ”, Powell’s, It’s, Paul Volcker fanboy, Shinichi Uchida, Mohamed El, “, Volcker, quieting, Powell isn’t Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Finance, Federal, Stock, CNBC, Wall, Bank of Japan, Bloomberg Locations: New York, FiDi, Powell, Japan

☆ What a dietitian who avoids ultra-processed foods would order at Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health problems. Dietitian Kat Garcia-Benson avoids UPFs but focuses on "what to add versus what to take away" from meals. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA dietitian who avoids ultra-processed foods shared with Business Insider what she would order at Chipotle. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Dietitian Kat Garcia, Benson, Garcia, — Organizations: Service, Business, bros Locations: Chipotle

☆ It's cool to be a finance bro — for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It comes amid reports that White House staffers are being told to go heads down and " execute, execute, execute. " The big storyISO: A man in financeGetty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIIt's cool to be a finance bro — for now. AdvertisementThanks to a song in a viral TikTok video , finance bros have entered a period of resurgence. But it didn't take long to discover that finance bros were often the butt of the joke. So finance bros may be enjoying a moment in the cultural sunshine — but it likely won't last forever.

Persons: —, I'm Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Biden, We'll, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, bro —, Megan Boni, It's, Maria Noyen, wasn't, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, Sam Bankman, Rishi Sunak —, Joey Chestnut, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, White House, Business, Getty, bros, Trust Locations: New York City, Patagonia, Manhattan, New York, London

☆ Confessions from 5 women who've dated men in finance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Read previewLast week, I went looking for women dating men in finance. Here, five women with firsthand experience dating a man in finance share their experiences. Some women dating men with demanding jobs discussed the challenges, from getting stood up due to work running late and endless conversations about golf and money. AdvertisementShe said she understands why people trying to pursue relationships with men in finance might wonder: "Does this guy even like me? He's been 'saving' his entire life for meAniesia Williams — a 43-year-old entrepreneur and chief client officer for a tech firm Epigen — had little experience dating men in finance.

Persons: —, Megan Boni, Boni, David Guetta, Finance Bro, Boni's TikTok, They're, Cristina Vanko gravitates, Vanko, Goldman Sachs, Spencer Platt, bro, Weren't, they've, Bro, Bob Thomas, Getty, Summer, she's, hasn't, it's, TikTok, He's, Aniesia Williams, Epigen —, Williams, Dennis Morrow, Morrow, Aniesia Williams Williams Organizations: Service, Trust, Business, Finance, League, Labor Statistics, JPMorgan, Getty, Rolex, Washington DC, Hamptons, BI, Bank of America Locations: Patagonia, United States, NYC, Berlin, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, Bumble, Raleigh , North Carolina, Charlotte, Raleigh

☆ Chipotle's latest marketing campaign shows how restaurants are getting creative to win your lunch break
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Chipotle's newest pitch in the big business that is winning your lunch break. Market research firm Future Markets Insights pegged the lunch takeout market at $215.3 billion in 2022 . Chipotle's latest marketing campaign shows how creative restaurants are getting to nab your lunch order. Bitcoin's cooldown might be a warning for the stock market. A Stifel strategist predicted a late-summer stock market decline based on bitcoin's 10% sell-off in the past few weeks.

Persons: —, Chelsea Jia Feng, Keith Lee, Alyssa Powell, haven't, Taco Bell, Tim Hortons, Burger King, sarayut Thaneerat, Tyler Le, Ken Griffin, Bitcoin's, isn't, That's, Jensen Huang's, Satya Nadella's, Marc Piasecki, Elon Musk, They're, Alfie, Alfie Health, Donald Trump, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, nab, bros, Chipotle, Getty, Brands, KFC, Taco, BI Citadel, Sunshine State, Congressional, Nasdaq, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Elon Locations: Cava, Illinois, Florida, China, New York, London

☆ Chipotle is selling 'Chipotle Boy' bowls aimed at vest-wearing finance bros
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Chipotle Boys" are getting their own special. "You know who you are," Chipotle said in its promotion of the double-chicken and white rice bowl. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementMove over rat boys; it's a Chipotle Boy summer.

Persons: Chipotle, — Organizations: Service

Just ask content creator Megan Boni, who posted a clip from her account @girl_on_couch on April 30 hashing out a new song. The lyrics are simply: "I'm looking for a man in finance, trust fund, 6'5", blue eyes…" Her 20-second video has more than 38 million views and counting. According to "Fair Play" author Eve Rodsky, "You can joke about things if they don't feel serious to you, but it's sort of like joking about reproductive rights." "It comes back to not understanding our history," Rodsky said. "There are a lot of single women who are looking but not finding what they want," Lewis added.

Persons: Megan Boni, Boni, Eve Rodsky, Rodsky, ’ Taylor, TikTok, We've, Casey Lewis, Lewis Organizations: bros, CNBC, Finance

☆ The newest weight-loss hack has people turning to a highly addictive drug
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how Zyn nicotine pouches are becoming the new weight-loss quick fix . A new weight-loss quick fix is making the rounds just in time for summer's unofficial start (Memorial Day), but this one relies on a highly addictive drug. However, one doctor Hilary spoke to has concerns about the effects of using nicotine to lose weight. Wilson, Amazon, Albany Times Union/Hearst Newspapers/Getty, Creative Crop/Getty, Tyler Le/BIOf course, you don't have to rely on a highly addictive drug to lose weight. Disney CEO Bob Iger said he's giving too much money to the Big Tech app stores that distribute Disney-owned streamers like Hulu and Disney+.

Persons: —, Michael M, Rebecca Zisser, Hilary Brueck, Mia de Graaf, Hilary, they're, They're, Wilson, Tyler Le, I'm, BI's Jordan Hart, padel, Gabby Landsverk, Jamie Dimon Jamie Dimon, Jerome Powell, Bob Iger, Bernstein, Rouco, Zers, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, HBO, Business, Getty, bros, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Creative, CNBC, JPMorgan, GameStop, Disney, Big Tech, Hulu, Google, Big, Microsoft, Wall Street, Citi Locations: Amazon, China, Ireland, Australia, millennials, New York, London

☆ The church of Warren Buffett: Why thousands of investors flock to Omaha to be near the investing genius
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. A shopping extravaganzaFor many shareholders, the annual meeting is less about buy-and-hold investing and more about, well, buying. Judith Lieber clutches were among the items on sale at Borsheim's in Omaha, Nebraska. The CHI Health Center before the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. Warren Buffett poses with Martin, the Geico gecko, ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder's Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Charlie Munger, I've, I'd, Borsheim's, Judith Lieber, Ryan Ermey, Diane Cunningham Redden, —, Clayton, Brooks, Sarah Min, who'd, She'd, they'd, James Eddins, Greg Abel, Carol Loomis, David A, Charlie, Guy Spier, Spier, Charlie Munger's, Doerthe Obert, Martin Organizations: Berkshire, Berkshire —, Oracle, CNBC, Nebraska Furniture Mart, IWC, CHI, Buffett, Squishmallows, Berkshire Hathaway, CHI Health, Apple, Harlem Globetrotters, Grogen, Aquamarine Fund, Grogan Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Berkshire, England, Woodstock, Omaha, Geico, Nebraska, Borsheim's, China, Australia, Cincinnati , Ohio, Diane Cunningham Redden Cincinnati , Ohio, Columbus , Nebraska, Fairhope , Alabama, Zurich

☆ Insider Today: Hair transplants in Istanbul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda today:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But first: Where did Mother's Day brunch come from? Austin Melonie Carroll / Getty ImagesThis week's dispatchMother's Day brunchAdvertisementIt's Mother's Day tomorrow — a holiday that can be joyful for many, but also difficult and emotional for others. For those celebrating the holiday, I have a feeling you might be doing something that just feels synonymous with Mother's Day: brunching. I asked Business Insider lifestyle correspondent Anneta Konstantinides for her thoughts — and whether she has any brunch tips.

Persons: —, Austin Melonie Carroll, Anneta Konstantinides, Ina Garten's, Matteo Colombo, Dia Dipasupil, Abanti Chowdhury, Pine, That's, Chris Pine's, Charles Tyrwhitt, Chelsea Jia Feng, Reginald Ferguson, Tyler Le, Anne Rice's, Brooke Shields, Von Erich Organizations: Service, Business, Mother's, Taj, Lionsgate, Paramount, Warner Bros, Dia, Getty, Denzel, Casio, Chelsea, BI, AMC Locations: Town, South Africa, United States, Istanbul, Denzel Washington, Patagonia

☆ What Wall Street finance bros should wear this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSo, Business Insider asked some style experts — and a finance bro — which brands and styles those on Wall Street should check out for their summer workwear. Men's fashion consultant Reginald Ferguson told BI that he wants his clients to remain "modern, yet classic" in their daily attire. Charles Tyrwhitt; Peter MillarPeter Millar and Charles Tyrwhitt were two brands suggested to BI by an early-career investment banker who asked to remain anonymous to protect his career. It's a "luxury golf brand that was smart to expand its line for its client to wear other garments while not on the course," Ferguson told BI. Kiton, another high-end brand with origins in Italy, is "the grail for the partner of the firm," Ferguson told BI.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos —, Lauren Sanchez —, bro, Reginald Ferguson, Peter Millar, Charles Tyrwhitt, Peter Millar Peter Millar, Ferguson, nodded, Nicole Pollard Bayme, Bayme, Billionaire Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Richard Mille Organizations: Service, bros, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Business, BI, LA, Casio, Getty, Billionaire Locations: Silicon, British, Italy

☆ Workers aren't going to the office, but they are hitting the bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Jordan Hart | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewZachary Timms, a project engineer in Houston, has rules around how he does happy hour with coworkers. Late-afternoon spending may have slipped in New York, per Square data, but post-work socializing seems to be going strong later in the evening for office workers. Seasoned employees warning younger colleagues about bringing out their "weekend personality" at work happy hour haven't always deterred the newest class. One TikToker shared her excitement for 5:01 p.m. this summer and the start of happy hour with colleagues. Advertisement"Just a quick reminder that you were actually more drunk and annoying at that work happy hour than you remember," TikToker Jack Lawler advised.

Persons: —, Zachary Timms, Timms, Zachary Timms He's, Shadé Smith, I've, Ara, Kharazian, TikToker, TikToker Jack Lawler, Brown, Gen Zers Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Houston, New York, NYC's, Irish

☆ Japan considering extending gasoline subsidies to year-end - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Gasoline fuel guns are pictured in front of fuel boards at a gasoline station in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's government is considering extending until year-end fuel subsidies to keep gasoline prices below 180 yen a litre, while working on a supplementary budget to finance broader measures, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Earlier, the sources had said the fuel subsidies would be funded by the supplementary budget. Last week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ruling party officials to consider steps to extend the fuel subsidies which were introduced in January 2022 to help ease cost of living pressures. Gasoline prices have been rising steadily in Japan due to the weaker yen and higher global prices.

Persons: Kim Kyung, Komeito, Toshimitsu Motegi, Shunichi Suzuki, Fumio Kishida, Yoshifumi Takemoto, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Katya Golubkova, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Liberal Democratic Party, Finance, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Hindenburg Research targets $4.6 billion Kazakh brokerage for allegedly helping Russian oligarchs evade sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Finance brokerage speaks to Reuters during the interview in the office in Moscow, Russia October 10, 2019. Freedom Holding Corp. was founded in Moscow in 2008, before later moving to Kazakhstan, and listed on the Nasdaq in 2019. After Russia invaded Ukraine early last year, U.S. sanctions essentially severed ties between American and Russian banks and companies. But according to a report from Hindenburg on Tuesday, those ties remain tight. One former senior executive alleged to Hindenburg that Russian money laundering was rampant.

Persons: Timur Turlov, Jack Dorsey's Block, Carl Icahn, Freedom, Hindenburg's, Hindenburg, OFAC, I've Organizations: Freedom Finance, Reuters, Hindenburg Research, Freedom Holding, Nasdaq, Freedom, noncompliance, U.S . Treasury Department's, Foreign Assets, SEC, European Union, Freedom's, Ukraine Locations: Moscow, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Hindenburg, Russian, United Kingdom, Belizean

☆ How to build a 7-figure business in a year: Start with selling your time and level up to selling a product
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Tim Denning | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Once you have people in your corner, start with a free product and graduate to a paid product. That means you don't need heaps of leads or millions of followers on social media. Offering a free product may make you feel like you want to pee your pants. But what you need to do is get over it and offer a free product, which will be the foundation for a paid product later. This one technique has made the goal of making seven figures online attainable for so many more people.

Persons: Tim Denning, Get, it's, Dan Koe, Dan Go, Matt Grey, Todd Brison, Zach Progob, Dakota Robertson, I've, bro, Nicolas Cole, Ali Abdaal, Read, That's, you've, Tim Ferriss, Doreen, she'd, it'll Organizations: Service, CNBC Locations: Wall, Silicon, Australian

☆ Lamborghini has sold its last fully gas-powered supercar
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lamborghini is all sold out of gas-powered supercars, its CEO told the German outlet Welt. Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric vehicle later this decade. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told the German newspaper Welt on Wednesday that the brand has sold out its remaining production run of fully gas-powered models, per Reuters. First up will be plug-in hybrid replacements for the Aventador and Huracan supercars and a plug-in hybrid Urus SUV. Winkelmann told Insider he is intent on giving Lamborghini buyers the adrenaline-pumping performance they expect — and more — while cutting the company's carbon footprint.

Persons: Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Revuelto, Tim Levin, Winkelmann Organizations: Lamborghini, bros, Welt, Huracan

☆ A new addition to Goldman Sachs' board could be a lifeline, or threat, to CEO David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A change to the board of directors at a top Wall Street bank has raised questions about what it means for the CEO. Goldman Sachs board is reportedly planning to add Tom Montag, a former longtime Goldman exec who became the No. And as a former partner at the bank, Montag also brings with him a certain cachet. Such is life on Wall Street, where the line between friend and foe is never quite clear. From Mark Zuckerberg's martial arts-led comeback to Jeff Bezo's hot yacht summer, tech bros are feeling themselves these days.

Persons: Dan DeFrancesco, you've, —, we've, Tom Montag, Craig Barritt, Tory Burch, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon, Montag, Solomon, Insider's Dakin Campbell, Merrill, Insider's Alex Morrell, Jeff Bezos, Clive Mason, Mark Zuckerberg's, Jeff Bezo's, Biden's, Jen Glantz, Pete Buttigieg, Jeffrey Cane, Hallam Bullock Organizations: Costco, Tory, Tory Burch Foundation, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Goldman, Solomon, BofA, Getty, Finance bros, Transportation, Starbucks, LinkedIn Locations: NYC, BofA, BlackRock, New York, London

☆ Don’t Wear Blah Gingham Like a Finance Bro. Go for This Actually Cool Pattern Instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Grace Cook | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

DON’T BE THESE GUYS Textbook blue-and-white gingham shirts are a blah, corporate staple these days. Photo: RYAN MESINA/THE WALL STREET JOURNALEARLIER THIS YEAR, Brett Miles surprised himself. The 37-year-old left his London finance job and moved to Milan to start afresh. Step one: He bought a pair of pants bolder and more fashion-forward than anything he’d worn in his previous corporate life. “They’re my liberation pants,” said Miles.

☆ Recasting the upcoming GameStop movie: Here's who should play Ken Griffin, Steve Cohen, and the rest of the gang
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street is getting the Hollywood treatment again. - Paul Giamatti as AMC's Adam Aron (This guy knows his way around Wall Street.) For more on the upcoming GameStop movie, including who is set to play the "pot-smoking retail trader," click here. Here's why the rest of Wall Street might be motivated to help First Republic. Meet the new generation of the ultra-rich on Wall Street.

☆ A recession is looming, but for JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon all signs point toward business as usual when it comes to hiring and tech spend
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first, how did those bank earnings go? JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon. Before we kick things off, let's give a quick recap on the state of play with bank earnings. And for JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, the message was largely one of confidence. The plans JPMorgan laid out in May around its tech spend were "pretty much on track," Dimon said.

☆ How a comedian used TikTok to land her first branded content deal and how much she earns as a micro influencer
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In March 2021, her manager convinced her to start posting on TikTok for more visibility. When one of her friends reached out to her about writing and starring in a web series, Tripathi couldn't say no. Tripathi has worked with seven brands to create content: BioLink, Facebook, Target, TaskRabbit, Vocal Media, Hulu, and Cleo. So far, Tripathi hasn't had to do any outreach — all of the brands seek her out and ask to collaborate. "I think a lot of brands have realized that if they work with me, they'll reach an audience of people who are based here."

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