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☆ Extreme heat is already ruining summer travel — and it's only going to get worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tourists are in for another summer of sweltering heat and extreme weather. Greek authorities closed the Acropolis this week amid scorching mid-day temperatures. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. Record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events around the globe in recent days portend the promise of another blistering summer, even as the post-pandemic surge in travel continues to climb. Greek authorities closed the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday and Thursday during a sweltering mid-day heat wave.

Persons: — Organizations: Associated Press, Business Locations: Athens, Greece

☆ Grab Them. Then Stump Them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Mike Isaac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

What’s a five-letter word for an activity that media and technology companies are increasingly relying on to gain subscribers and keep them coming back? GAMESApple released a series of word-focused puzzles in its subscription news service last fall. LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, debuted a set of word games this spring. For media companies, games are a way to attract new customers as their sites face declining traffic from Google, X and Meta, which have backed away from emphasizing news. “They want to recreate that same satisfying experience for people that they might have had over years of doing a crossword in the newspaper.”

Persons: What’s, ”, John Temple Organizations: Apple, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Morning, The Washington Post, Vox Media, Boston Globe, Google

☆ Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum shares her longevity routine, from $10,000 red light therapy to a gallon of water every morning
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Starting every morning with a gallon of waterMahlum said her morning routine includes coffee and the news, catching up on Morning Brew and CNBC. While still an active investor, Mahlum's daily routine centers on getting plenty of sleep and boosting her performance at beach volleyball. Vanessa Hankins/Courtesy of Anne MahlumShe's a big fan of recovery tech like red light therapyAnother staple in Mahlum's at-home wellness routine is red light therapy, a high-tech tool linked to antiaging and recovery benefits. "If I'm going to bed later, I'm not skimping on sleep and I'll sleep later," Mahlum said. As such, no amount of loading up on other trendy supplements, wellness tech, or fancy workout routines will help if you're not resting well, eating well, and otherwise nailing the simple healthy habits.

Persons: —, Anne Mahlum, Mahlum, Solidcore, immerses, Vanessa Hankins, Anne Mahlum She's, she's, I'm Organizations: Service, CNBC, Business, NASA, Morning Brew, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Solidcore, Mahlum's

☆ No bean coffee made from things like date seeds may be in our near future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

So some companies are using biotechnology to create viable coffee alternatives. Some use beanless coffee made from other ingredients, while others are developing lab-grown coffee. AdvertisementYour morning cup of joe might be missing a key ingredient in the future: coffee beans. Coffee is so popular around the world that the vast crop requirements are devastating the environment. A handful of them are already using biotechnology and food science to create viable coffee replacements, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Organizations: Street Journal, Business

☆ Email startup Beehiiv just raised $33 million to build a big ad business and differentiate itself from rival Substack
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The firm closed a $33 million round of Series B funding, with the bulk of the money going toward building out its advertising business, CEO Tyler Denk told Business Insider. With the new round of funding, Beehiiv hopes to make $5 million from ads in 2024, he said. AdvertisementBeehiiv acquired the email ad platform Swapstack and launched its ad network that places ads in newsletters during the third quarter of 2023. Beehiiv's Denk said that Beehiiv has a "difference in philosophy" on ads than Substack does.

Persons: —, Tyler Denk, Beehiiv, Denk, Boston Globe Media's, Beehiiv's cofounders, Substack, Jesse Singal, Beehiiv's Denk Organizations: Service, Business, NEA, Sapphire, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Boston Globe, Morning, Netflix

☆ Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has realized laying off 1,500 people at one go may have created a 'significant challenge' for Spotify's day-to-day operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Ek said Spotify underestimated the impact of laying off 1,500 people in December. "It took us some time to find our footing," Ek told investors in an earnings call. AdvertisementLaying off 1,500 people in December ended up creating a "significant challenge" for Spotify, the company's CEO Daniel Ek said on Tuesday. "Although there's no question that it was the right strategic decision, it did disrupt our day-to-day operations more than we anticipated," Ek told investors in an earnings call. The layoffs, Ek said in December, were necessary as the company needed to become "relentlessly resourceful."

Persons: Daniel Ek, Ek, —, Taylor, Swift, Mark Zuckerberg, Neal Freyman, Toby Howell, Zuckerberg Organizations: Service, Spotify, Poets Department, Brew Daily, BI

☆ New Yorkers are freaking out about — and poking fun at — the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the East Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are some of the best jokes and memes to come out of the estimated 4.8-magnitude quake. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . East Coast residents were shaken up on Friday morning by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.8. The next earthquake might not happen for another 10 years, but it's best to be prepared with more than just your smartphone.

Persons: —, New York ”, dGKBvjpTPq — philip lewis, Erewhon, Hailey Bieber smoothie, — Walter Hickey, l Organizations: New York, Service, East, Empire, York Metro, Apple, San, NYC, Earthquake, ust Locations: New, New York City, East Coast, West, New York, New Jersey, —, York, of, Los Angeles, Yorkers, @WaltHickey

"Normal people do not use OpenAI's products in this way," OpenAI wrote in the filing. The news outlet's lawsuit, filed in December, seeks to hold Microsoft and OpenAI accountable for billions of dollars in damages. In the past, OpenAI has said it's "impossible" to train top AI models without copyrighted works. "We expect our ongoing negotiations with others to yield additional partnerships soon," OpenAI wrote in the filing. But in the filing, OpenAI says the content is vital to training today's AI models.

Persons: Sam Altman, OpenAI, Altman, Axel Springer, — CNBC's Ryan Browne Organizations: Economic, The New York Times, New York Times, Microsoft, House, Times, Bloomberg, CNN, Fox Corp, CNBC PRO Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Manhattan

☆ Unilever and Dell have shut down some sustainability marketing initiatives as big corporations embrace 'green hushing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Late last month, computing giant Dell cut part of its marketing team that focused on sustainability and other ESG-related marketing roles, Business Insider has learned. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThis is feeding into a growing trend of "green hushing," where companies stop publicizing their sustainability efforts due to concerns around regulatory scrutiny or a consumer backlash, experts say. Other sustainability agencies have been absorbed into wider offerings, R3 EVP of delivery Sarah Tan told Business Insider. Leo Rayman, head of the sustainability consultancy and venture studio Eden Lab, said that the green hushing phenomenon could suggest a sign of maturity in the space.

Persons: we're, Hein Schumacher, hushing, Pimco, , Harriet Kingaby, Sarah Tan, Kingaby, Bud, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Guy Parker, — that'll, Parker, Leo Rayman, Rayman, Townsend Organizations: Dell, Business, Unilever, JPMorgan, State, ACT Climate Labs, Media, Advertising Network, Brands, Green Guides, Standards Authority, ASA, BMW, Shell, Etihad Airways, Competition, Markets Authority, Eden, Sustainability

☆ Mark Zuckerberg shares one of his most controversial leadership principles
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Meta CEO called it one of his "most controversial" management principles on a new podcast episode. He thinks a founder should "make as many decisions and get involved in as many things as you can." Mark Zuckerberg says one of his "most controversial" principles as a business leader is that he doesn't like delegating responsibility. "I think probably one of my most controversial leadership or management things is like I don't actually believe in delegating that much. Zuckerberg had said during an employee Q&A around that time that he didn't want a "management structure that's just managers managing managers, managing managers, managing managers, managing the people who are doing the work."

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg explains why he wants to feed his cattle beer and macadamia nuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Zuck said last month he started raising cattle and feeds them beer and macadamia nuts. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg recently added cattle ranching to his list of hobbies, and he relies on a surprising choice of feed for his cattle. The Meta CEO said on Instagram last month he'd started raising wagyu and angus cows on his ranch in Hawaii and that he planned to feed them beer and macadamia nuts, which the ranch would also produce.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, he's, Zuck, —, he'd, angus Organizations: Meta, Service, Business Locations: Instagram, Hawaii

☆ Mark Zuckerberg jokes that Sheryl Sandberg raised him 'like a parent'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Zuckerberg said he gets his leadership style from Sheryl Sandberg, who raised him "like a parent." The Meta chief said that in the early days of Facebook, "We were basically just like kids." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In a wide-ranging interview on the Morning Brew Daily talk show, the Meta chief critiqued Apple, talked AI, and gave leadership advice. Zuckerberg also said that Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg is one of the key people who helped him along the way.

Persons: Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, —, Mark Zuckerberg, he's, Apple Organizations: Facebook, Service, Morning, Business

☆ Mark Zuckerberg won't be lining up for a brain chip like Elon Musk's Neuralink anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg is in no rush to try out Elon Musk's Neuralink brain-computer interface. The Meta CEO said on a podcast Friday, "I wouldn't want to use Version 1 of that." Musk said last month that Neuralink had its first human patient receive a brain chip implant. AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg is wary of trying out brain chip implants for now. The Meta CEO discussed brain-computer interfaces on an episode of the "Morning Brew Daily" podcast released Friday.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk's, Musk, Neuralink, —, wilder Organizations: Service

☆ Mark Zuckerberg explains why so many tech companies are doing layoffs right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg said that tech layoffs since the pandemic are due to multiple factors. Meta's CEO said more recent layoffs are because companies realized being leaner can make you "more efficient." AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg has a theory for why tech layoffs aren't slowing down: Companies are realizing that, while painful, there are benefits to being "leaner." But as people returned to stores and the economy adjusted, companies like Meta realized they had overhired and had to make major cuts. While a lot of tech companies were reluctant to make cuts at first, they realized it didn't spell the end, Zuckerberg said.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, —, Zuckerberg, — they're, Zuckerberg's, Meta didn't Organizations: Service, Meta, Microsoft, Google

☆ Mark Zuckerberg responds to 'Apple fanboys,' says his criticism of the Vision Pro isn't the same as Steve Ballmer laughing off the iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMark Zuckerberg drew the ire of some Apple fans after he ripped into the tech giant's $3,500 Apple Vision Pro in a video posted on Instagram earlier this week. "I don't think so," Zuckerberg told the Morning Brew Daily podcast. "I think we have a really good chance at winning, and I'm really committed to doing that," Zuckerberg said. Zuckerberg's thoughts on his video come after he said in it that the Quest 3 headset is superior to the Vision Pro.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, doesn't, Steve Ballmer, Zuckerberg, I'm, they're, Apple, He's, Insider's Jordan Hart, Meta didn't Organizations: Service, Apple, Apple Vision, Business, Morning, Meta, Quest, Vision

☆ Mark Zuckerberg has entered his Posting Era
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Zuckerberg put out an Instagram video reviewing the Apple Vision Pro this week. AdvertisementHaving not personally tested both devices, I am not fully qualified to judge whether Mark Zuckerberg's video review accurately compares Apple's Vision Pro to the Meta Quest 3. Mark Zuckerberg has entered his Posting Era. I don't attempt to think too hard about Mark Zuckerberg's inner life, but I don't get the sense that what we're seeing is a window into his soul. What I see now is something I never thought might happen: Mark Zuckerberg is getting high on his own supply.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's, He's, —, Mark Zuckerberg's, We've, Zuckerberg, it's, Priscilla, Mark, I've, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Steve Ballmer, poopooed, Ping, Cook, Elon, Zuckerberg's, Apple, It's, Tim Cook, Meta Organizations: Apple Vision, Service, Meta, Vision, Morning, Vision Pro, Microsoft, Apple, Apple's, Facebook, iTunes Locations: TikTok

☆ An amazing photo of a polar bear napping on an iceberg is driving a conversation about the climate crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

This image of a napping polar bear won an international photography contest. Amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani took the image to inspire "hope" for the planet's future. AdvertisementAn image of a young polar bear napping on an iceberg is focusing minds on vanishing polar habitats. The image won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, hosted by London's Natural History Museum. Amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani took the photo during a three-day expedition off Norway's Svalbard archipelago.

Persons: Nima Sarikhani, Sarikhani Organizations: Wildlife, Business

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's engagement in combat sports is investment risk, Meta says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg's preference for mixed martial arts and water sports is not only a personal hazard. In its annual financial report for 2023 filed on Friday, Meta disclosed a new risk factor pertaining to Zuckerberg and any other executives engaged in potentially dangerous hobbies. His fighting hobby also made headlines last year as part of an online spat with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In response to a Morning Brew post on Threads about the new risk factors, Zuckerberg posted a GIF stating, "High risk = high reward." Meta shares soared Friday after the company reported a tripling of fourth-quarter profit and issued its first-ever dividend.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg's, Meta, Zuckerberg, Mr, Elon Musk, Musk Organizations: Meta

☆ Could 'carbon passports' that limit how much we travel be in our future?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A recent report on the future of travel includes the concept of a "carbon passport." One tour company is proposing a solution: a "carbon passport" that would limit how much carbon travelers could emit each year. "Carbon passports have taken that idea one step further" because they would involve tracking and limiting travel carbon emissions, specifically, Hawkins added. In reality, a carbon passport would be challenging to implementHawkins and Matt Berna, the president of Intrepid in the Americas, said they didn't see a carbon passport as a quick fix, though. To track your flight's carbon emissions, Berna suggests booking through Google Flights, which has included emissions levels since 2021.

Persons: Paloma Zapata —, Zapata, Alex Hawkins, Hawkins, Matt Berna, Berna, it's, Anna Abelson, Jonathan M, Thierry Monasse, there's Organizations: Future Laboratory, Intrepid, Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Travel International, Business, The, Laboratory, Tisch Center of Hospitality, New York University, Airlines, International Air Transport Association, Wizz, Google, European Environment Locations: Americas, Greece, Italy, Albania

☆ Employee burnout at AWS is reminiscent of another top firm's push to get bigger
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at the growing tension at AWS with rising employee burnout. Just like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Bard, Amazon Q is a generative AI chatbot users can talk to like a human. Amazon Web Services, which developed Amazon Q, announced the new product under the fanfare of its annual event in Las Vegas, AWS re:Invent. Business Insider's Eugene Kim, our resident Amazon expert, has a report on the growing tension and burnout among AWS employees. Jon Krause for InsiderThe burnout at AWS reminds me of another company at the top of its field facing turmoil: Goldman Sachs.

Persons: —, you've, Taylor, Pena Popo, Noah Berger, Bard, Insider's Eugene Kim, ChatGPT, Jon Krause, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon, haven't, BI's Dakin Campbell, Bethany McLean, Goldman aren't, Goldman's, Sylvain Gaboury, Patrick McMullan, Slaven, The New York Times Elon Musk, Tesla, They've, Joe Santagato, Elon Musk, Drazen, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Spotify, Getty, Web Services, Microsoft, Goldman, Slaven, The New York Times, Amazon, Business, American Express, Federal, Paris, Paralympic, Kroger, Dell Locations: Las Vegas, Austin , Texas, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

☆ Exclusive Spotify data shows the top 15 rising star podcast creators on the platform in 2023, from Theo Von to Andrew Huberman
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Spotify has become a top podcasting platform for creators. Aside from big names like Joe Rogan and "Call Her Daddy," it is also a hub for rising shows. Spotify has exploded as a leading podcasting platform for creators, and this year, 35,000 podcasters charted for the first time on the platform. The week of January 29 brought more new podcast creators to the platform than any other week this year, according to Spotify. For the first time, the company is revealing the top 15 rising podcast creators on the platform.

Persons: Joe Rogan, Joe Santagato Organizations: Spotify, Business

☆ Gen Z doesn't want financial advice from banks or celebrities. They're going to mom and dad instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

They beat out banks, friends, and celebrities as the most frequent source of financial advice. Another survey found that over 6 in 10 Gen Z said they were still financially dependent on their parents. AdvertisementAdvertisementYounger people in need of financial advice are not turning to banks or successful entrepreneurs — they're going to mom and dad instead. To be sure, family isn't the only source of financial information for Gen Z. AdvertisementAdvertisementThat made it the most frequent source among the 948 US Gen Z respondents surveyed, slightly edging out web searches and family.

Persons: Gen Z, —, Insider's, Bill Gates, Experian, Z Organizations: Service, Morning, Microsoft, Experian, CFA Institute, Financial Industry, Authority Investor Education Foundation

☆ Gen Z's financial icons revealed: Taylor Swift beats Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates tops the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Three of the world's richest men lead the list. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But, Elon Musk, the world's richest person, isn't leading the pack this time. 2 on the college students' list. Swift even beat out multi-billionaires and industry giants Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett for her place at fourth.

Persons: Zers, —, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, isn't, It's, Musk, Jeff Bezos, Taylor Swift, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Lebron James, Ryan Reynolds, Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian West, Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, Kylie Jenner, George Soros, Jim Cramer, Howard Schultz, Gates, Bezos, Swift, who's, Rihanna, Jay Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Morning, Twitter, Bloomberg, College, Elon, NBA Locations: Miami

☆ A third of Columbus, Ohio's population just had $335 million in medical debt wiped out thanks to Biden's American Rescue Plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The letters are informing more than 300,000 residents that some, if not all, of their medical debt will be forgiven. All told, the hospitals are wiping clean about $335 million in medical debt for nearly one-third of the city's population. The Columbus City Council first approved the plan on October 16 after months of research and planning. The plan was made together with the Central Ohio Hospital Council, which represents four major hospital systems in the region. Cook County, Illinois, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have all implemented similar plans to provide medical debt relief.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Dorans, Jeff Klingler, Columbus, Klingler, Andrea Organizations: Rescue Plan, Morning, Columbus City Council, City, Pro Tem, Central Ohio Hospital Council, Associated Press, American Rescue, Ohio State University Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Columbus, New York, Ohio, Toledo, United States, Cook County , Illinois, New Orleans , Louisiana, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, Franklin County

☆ Zero income tax and tight security makes Dubai one of the best destinations for a 'workation,' study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dubai is one of the best cities for a working vacation, or "workation," a study found. Dubai is known for strict law-enforcement policies and has a zero-tolerance policy on crime. AdvertisementAdvertisementDubai is one of the best cities to take a "workation," a study has found. Barcelona was ranked the best city for a workation in the study by Berlin-based WorkMotion. It was also named the best city for taxes.

Organizations: United Arab, New Locations: Dubai, Barcelona, Berlin, United Arab Emirates, Bern, Switzerland, UAE, New York

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