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☆ AI is replacing human tasks faster than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s in addition to creative tasks for which some businesses are already relying on ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to assist, including crafting job posts, writing press releases and building marketing campaigns. The findings show companies are increasingly turning to AI to cut costs, boost profits and make their workers more productive. Nearly 60% of all companies (and 84% of large companies) surveyed said that over the past year they have already leaned on software, equipment or technology including AI to automate tasks employees previously did. Bosses are turning to AI for a variety of reasons, including to trim what they are spending on human workers. Human jobs will be replaced — but will be replaced by other humans using AI,” he said.

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☆ I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient steak recipe. The filet mignon was just as good as some of the meals I've had at steak houses.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried making Ina Garten's five-star-rated simple steak recipe at home. Garten's recipe called for only five ingredients: filet mignon, oil, butter, salt, and pepper. The recipe was simple to execute and resulted in perfectly cooked filet mignon. AdvertisementMy family and I love going out to restaurants like The Capital Grille and Ruth's Chris for a steak dinner. To save some cash and try to replicate a high-end meal on my own, I made Ina Garten's recipe for restaurant-quality steaks, which requires filet mignon and a few simple ingredients.

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☆ Gooch-Peters: The narrow market is being even more prolific
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGooch-Peters: The narrow market is being even more prolificSanlam Investments' Hannah Gooch-Peters says the more important thing with regards to tech stocks is the ability to generate free cash flow, and return that cash to shareholders.

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While original tickets have already sold out, we've put together everything you need to know when it comes to how to buy All Things Go tickets. The All Things Go festival first took place in 2014 at Union Market and has since expanded in scope and following. How to get All Things Go ticketsOriginal tickets to All Things Go tickets were available through the festival's website, but they sold out pretty quickly. Original All Things Go tickets started at $119 for single-day passes to the DC festival (or $199 for two-day passes) and $149 for two-day passes to the NYC festival (no single-day tickets were sold). At the time of writing, Vivid Seats' cheapest two-day ticket listings for the NYC festival start at $242, and the cheapest two-day listings for the DC festival start at $650.

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☆ My family of 4 ate at STK Steakhouse for the first time. Our $460 meal was pretty great, but the atmosphere wasn't our cup of tea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Unfortunately, parts of our meal felt out of sync, and there were lags in service time. My husband's red wine arrived close to the end of the meal, which wasn't the best timing. Terri PetersAt the beginning of our meal, my husband ordered Champagne with his oyster course and a glass of red wine with his steak. When we dine out with our kids, we prefer to talk with them, not shout over music to be heard. I also think STK may not be the best dining option for parents of small kids with sensory issues because it can be a little overwhelming.

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☆ I visited the 'best cheap eats' spot in Florida. My $10 breakfast was so good I'd drive 7 hours to get it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Yelp listed Gypsea Crepes in Panama City Beach as the "best cheap eats" in Florida last year. I recently visited Gypsea Crepes and was blown away by both the crepes and the crowds. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . To find the "best cheap eats," Yelp studied all single-dollar-sign restaurants in every US state and ranked them based on criteria like total volume and number of reviews. Here's what it was like to visit Florida's "best cheap eats" winner, Gypsea Crepes — and why I'd make the long trip back to the panhandle to do it again.

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☆ As Social Security faces looming fund depletion, there's fierce debate over whether a commission can help
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"A vote for a commission is a vote to cut Social Security," the man shouted before he was escorted off the floor. How the last major reforms, in 1983, came togetherPresident Ronald Reagan signs the Social Security Act Amendment into law on April 20, 1983. The changes involved taxes on Social Security benefits, increases to payroll tax rates, a future increase to the retirement age and a near-term postponement of cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Commission Chairman Alan Greenspan, left, shakes hands with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, prior to a Social Security hearing on Feb. 15, 1983. Lawmakers divided on best path forwardToday, lawmakers are divided on the best path forward to address Social Security.

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☆ Is This the End for Mandatory D.E.I. Statements?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jeremy W. Peters | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For years, conservatives condemned the use of diversity statements by universities, which ask job applicants to detail their commitment to improving opportunities for marginalized and underrepresented groups. Critics called such statements dogmatic, coercive and, in one lawsuit seeking to end the practice in California, “a modern day loyalty oath” that recalled when professors were required to denounce the Communist Party. But the use of diversity statements continued to grow, and eventually became a requisite when applying for a teaching job at many of the country’s most selective universities. That seems to be changing. Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have each recently announced that they will no longer require diversity statements as a part of their hiring process for faculty posts.

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☆ I tried the 2 most famous cookies at Disney World, and the bakery with the longer wait was the undeniable winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried giant cookies at two bakeries in Disney Springs to see which one had the best treats. Gideon's Bakehouse and The Cookie Bar have similar prices, but wait times at Gideon's were longer. Ever since Gideon's Bakehouse opened at Disney Springs in 2021, I've heard nothing but good things about its massive, ½-pound cookies. Recently, I started hearing buzz about a new cookie destination at Disney Springs: The Cookie Bar at Summer House on the Lake. The sit-down restaurant opened its Disney Springs location in 2023, and with it came the chain's cookie-filled bakery.

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☆ I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped at my local Lowe's and Home Depot stores to see which had the better selection. The Lowe's I visited seemed better laid out and had a better selection than the Home Depot. This summer, Lowe's would be my pick for my garden and outdoor shopping needs. Recently, I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot to see which home-improvement store would be my go-to summer shopping destination. The average Lowe's shopper and Home Depot shopper is a white woman over age 60 who lives in the suburbs — I skew younger at age 43 and live in a small beach town that's not quite a suburb but not urban either.

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☆ Cruises are the best vacations for introverted travelers. Here's how I make them work for me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As an introvert, cruises are one of my favorite ways to travel and recharge. I book cruises with lines like Princess that I know are more peaceful and relaxed, too. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But even as a seeker of alone time, cruising remains among my favorite ways to explore the world. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Netflix chief doesn't think AI programs are going to replace writers, actors, and directors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) 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 previewMovie creatives and actors aren't going to lose their jobs to an AI program just yet, says Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, 59. For several decades, the studios wouldn't license movies to television," Sarandos told The Times. Representatives for Netflix didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours. AdvertisementMembers for both groups believed that cost-conscious studios could use AI to supplant writers and actors in their productions.

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☆ Amazon is slashing prices on 4,000 grocery items, joining Target and Walmart
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Amazon Fresh has joined the growing ranks of retailers that are cutting prices. It is discounting thousands of grocery items in a bid to entice price-conscious shoppers to add a little bit more to their shopping carts. In the game of chicken between stores and shoppers, it’s the stores that finally appear to be yielding. For Prime members, Amazon Fresh is stacking more savings by offering a 10% discount on hundreds of online grocery items. Last week, Walmart (WMT) said it has rolled back prices on nearly 7,000 items in its stores, saying it was seeing deflation on some key grocery items.

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☆ University Leaders Face a Long, Complex Summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Jeremy W. Peters | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Around now, university officials might usually take a deep breath. Gone, for the most part, are the tent cities that student activists erected as a symbol of opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. And protesters have likewise promised not to give up — with hundreds walking out at Harvard’s graduation on Thursday, and students at U.C.L.A. Over the next few months, colleges will need to navigate a complex set of challenges. There are ongoing federal investigations at scores of universities and school districts over their handling of antisemitism claims.

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☆ I ordered the same meal from Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings, and I loved the winner's boneless wings more than its traditional ones
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Although there were things I enjoyed about both chain restaurants, if I had to repeat the meal over, I'd go to Hooters. Terri PetersThere were things I enjoyed about both Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings but, if I had to order the same meal again, I'd return to Hooters with one slight change: I'd order the naked wings instead of the breaded ones. Overall, my pick for the best hot wings at Hooters would be naked wings with 3 Mile Island sauce all the way. Still, there were places Buffalo Wild Wings fell flat — it was hard to ignore those disappointing mozzarella sticks. I'd return to both restaurants, though.

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☆ I made burgers using 4 different appliances, and even my grill-master husband preferred the air fryer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family made burgers using four different appliances to see which cooking method is best. We cooked the same kind of patty using the grill, stove, air fryer, and oven. I think the air fryer was the easiest method, but some people in my family preferred others. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently put my air fryer, stove, oven, and grill to the test to see which one makes the best burger.

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☆ I shopped for dinners at Aldi on a $60 budget. I was shocked at how many meals I got for my family of 4.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped for dinners for my family of four at Aldi on a $60 budget. I bought six nights' worth of quick, easy dinners and only went $4 over budget. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs someone who's shopped at Aldi for years, the store has always been my go-to when I need to stick to a strict grocery budget. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ New Caledonia riots: Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights after week of deadly violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Sydney/Wellington —Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris. France’s High Commission in New Caledonia said on Tuesday the airport remains closed for commercial flights, and it will deploy the military to protect public buildings. There were around 3,200 people waiting to leave or enter New Caledonia as commercial flights were canceled due to the unrest that broke out last week, the local government has said. Theo Rouby/AFP/Getty ImagesNew Zealand, French and Australian foreign ministers held a call on Monday evening, after New Zealand and Australia said they were waiting for clearance from French authorities to send defense aircraft to evacuate tourists. “New Zealanders in New Caledonia have faced a challenging few days – and bringing them home has been an urgent priority for the government,” New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.

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☆ 3 tricks legacy media companies can learn from social-video platforms, per a new Accenture report
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewTraditional media and entertainment companies must undergo "radical levels of reinvention," John Peters, Accenture's lead for media and entertainment clients, told Business Insider. Traditional media companies, like live broadcasting or linear channels, are "seeing viewership migrate away from their platforms," Peters said. Advertisement"They're increasingly moving to social media and social video platforms and video games," Peters said. Here are three things that traditional media companies can learn from social media giants, per the Accenture report. AdvertisementPeters also pointed to events like the annual Academy Awards or live sports as opportunities for media companies to use UGC.

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☆ Is meme trading back? These 4 stocks could benefit from a retail investor boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Whether retail investors profit from their bets on GameStop and AMC Entertainment or not, one group of companies looks set to cash in from the frenzied trading: stock exchanges. So-called meme stocks, which gained popularity through social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter (or X), have attracted retail investors looking to make a quick profit. Through this new innovative offer, we will offer retail investors a true one-stop-shop experience for equity trading," he said in May 2023. "The rise of retail options trading is another secular trend we're excited to build on with more platforms coming online for index options trading later this year, giving retail investors expanded access to our products," Howson said on an earnings call to analysts this month. ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange and several other exchanges, offers trading in stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and derivatives.

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☆ Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Neal E. Boudette | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden administration’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles won’t have a huge immediate impact on American consumers or the car market because very few such cars are sold in the United States. But the decision reflects deep concern within the American automotive industry, which has grown increasingly worried about China’s ability to churn out cheap electric vehicles. “Today’s announcement is a necessary response to combat the Chinese government’s unfair trade practices that endanger the future of our auto industry,” Senator Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, said in a statement. The tariff on electric vehicles made in China was quadrupled from 25 percent. Chinese lithium-ion batteries for electric cars will now face a 25 percent tariff, up from 7.5 percent.

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☆ I took a $30 ferry ride to Shell Island, an unspoiled 7-mile beach in Florida. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On a recent visit to Panama City Beach, Florida, I took a ferry ride to Shell Island. The $30 fare included tram transport to the boat dock and a ferry ride to and from the island. Shell Island was one of the most beautiful places I've seen in Florida, and I'd ferry there again. As a Florida resident, I'm always looking for new places to visit without traveling far from home. On a recent trip to Panama City Beach (PCB), Florida, I decided to visit Shell Island — known for its pristine beaches without souvenir shops, hotels, or restaurants — for the first time.

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☆ My family of 4 had breakfast at Bob Evans for the first time. Our $63 meal was a great value, but I'm not sure I'd go back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family and I ate at Bob Evans, a chain restaurant known mostly for breakfast, for the first time. Our breakfast for 4 people cost $63 and included 4 drinks, an appetizer, and 4 breakfast entrées. AdvertisementAs fast-food prices rise, more consumers are finding the value in dining out at chain restaurants — including my husband and I. We love getting breakfast together on the weekends, so we decided to visit Bob Evans for the first time to see what kind of value we'd find. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Two Universities Cancel Speeches by U.N. Ambassador
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Jeremy W. Peters | More About Jeremy W. Peters | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the span of less than a week, two universities have rescinded commencement speaking invitations to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American ambassador to the United Nations, because of student opposition to the United States’ support of Israel during the war in Gaza. Xavier University, an historically Black institution in New Orleans, withdrew its invitation to Ms. Thomas-Greenfield earlier this week, saying in a statement that “a number of students” had objected to her giving a commencement address. The president of Xavier, Reynold Verret, indicated that he was concerned about the possibility of disruptions during the graduation ceremony this weekend, and came to the conclusion that Xavier could no longer host her — a situation he said was “regrettable.”Mr. Verret added that he looked forward to having Ms. Thomas-Greenfield, one of only two Black women to hold the U.N. ambassador post, visit the school and speak “in the future.”The University of Vermont announced last week that Ms. Thomas-Greenfield would not be speaking there, agreeing to a key demand from by student demonstrators who set up an encampment on the campus in Burlington. The school’s president, Suresh Garimella, notified the student body last week that Ms. Thomas-Greenfield would not speak at graduation, and wrote, “I see you and hear you.”

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☆ I tried making the viral Caesar chicken-crust pizza, and I get why the easy high-protein dish is so popular on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried the high-protein, low-carb Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza I keep seeing on TikTok. The dish uses canned chicken to make a low-carb, high-protein pizza crust and is easy to make. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Millions of TikTok users have viewed Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza videos in which creators share recipes and promise the viral dish tastes fresh and flavorful. So, I made the viral Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza in my own kitchen — and my family and I were pleasantly surprised.

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