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☆ The shocking twist ending of Brandy's new A24 horror movie might not be what you think, says 'The Front Room' directors
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read preview"The Front Room" marks Brandy's big return to the horror genre, over 25 years after starring in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." Related storiesThe short story is a really terrifying piece, but I think we wanted to get a little more outrageous. From an archetypal standpoint, I think Solange represents the wickedest of wicked stepmothers. Sam: There was stuff in the script that was specific, but of course, I think Kathryn brought her own magic to it. AdvertisementIt's left up in the air whether Solange actually is in touch with some otherworldly power, with hints like Belinda's C-section scar rapidly healing and Solange somehow knowing Wallace's name.

Persons: —, Belinda, Wallace, Solange, Kathryn Hunter, Norman's, Norman, Andrew Burnap, begrudgingly, Solange doesn't, Laurie, who'd, Sam, Max Eggers, Brandy, Brandy Norwood, Jon Pack, Susan Hill, we'd, you've, it's, Max, We're, …, Jane, Kathryn, There's, Andrew ., It's, Deborah Kerr Organizations: Service, Business Locations: —, England, Solange's

☆ Venice Film Festival red carpet showcases old Hollywood glamour
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Some of the looks on the red carpet at the 81st Venice Film Festival could suggest the year was 1924, rather than 2024. Since the 11 day event began on August 28, attendees have given elegant nods to old Hollywood glamour: from time-honored dress silhouettes to vintage-inspired accessories. Taylor Russell floated across the carpet in a pale yellow silk crepon dress with a matching scarf attached to the train. Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage/Getty ImagesChilean actor Mariana di Girolamo similarly resurrected a vintage silhouette for her Venice Film Festival appearance. The lesson is simple, and applicable to both fashion and film: Sometimes old is gold.

Persons: Tilda Swinton, Audrey Hepburn, Pablo Larrian’s “ Maria ” —, Maria Callas —, Angelina Jolie, Tamara Ralph, Jolie, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Tamara Ralph’s, Angelina Jolie's, Gisela Schober, Taylor Russell's Loewe, Jolie wasn’t, Maria ”, Taylor Russell, Loewe, Marilyn Monroe, Monroe, Coco Chanel, Isabelle Huppert, Huppert, Cartier, Isabelle Huppert's Balenciaga, JB Lacroix, Mariana Di Girolamo, Stefania D'Alessandro, Mariana di Girolamo, ”, Di Organizations: CNN, 81st, British Vogue, Getty, Venice Locations: 81st Venice, yore, British, Chilean

☆ Ella Emhoff: All the fashion America’s potential next First Daughter wore to the Democratic National Convention
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That should come as no surprise to anyone who’s followed Emhoff since Harris took office. From left to right, Helena Hudlin, goddaughter of Kamala Harris and Meena Harris, Harris' niece stand alongside Emhoff to speak at the final day of the DNC. Ella Emhoff arrived on the first day of the DNC in official Harris-Walz merch. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFor her speech, she wore an off-the-shoulder asymmetric baby blue and white drop-waist gown with a hand-ruched tulle skirt. Ando wrote on Instagram that the dress took three days to make and that Emhoff herself crocheted the piece’s flower detail on the shoulder strap.

Persons: Michelle Obama’s, Kamala Harris’s, Jill, Ralph Lauren, Ella Emhoff, who’s, Harris, Emhoff, Helena Hudlin, Kamala Harris, Meena Harris, Bernadette Tuazon, ”, Proenza Schouler, Maisie Wilen, Joe Biden’s, “, Helmut Lang, Chappell Roan, Thom Browne, Doug Emhoff, Walz merch, Win McNamee, Momala ”, — “, Kamala, She’s, she’s, Harris’s, Chip Somodevilla, Gen, Mary Jane, Joe Ando, Ando Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Convention, DNC Locations: Chicago

☆ CrowdStrike's president accepting the 'most epic fail' award in person was a PR masterclass, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

CrowdStrike's president just accepted an award for 'Most Epic Fail' after a mass IT outage. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCrowdStrike's president himself just collected an award for the "Most Epic Fail' following the company's mass IT outage. The cybersecurity firm's president Michael Sentonas said he wanted to receive the award in person, because the company wants to own its mistake.

Persons: —, Michael Sentonas, Sentonas Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Business

☆ Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Olympic gold and career Golden Slam
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Relive how Novak Djokovic won Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz with game-by-game live coverage from the matchPARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the men’s singles Olympic final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Djokovic won in four. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in a Wimbledon final duel of the extraordinaryThe first set lasted 93 minutes. After the Wimbledon final, Djokovic was largely sanguine about how soundly he had been beaten, saying Alcaraz was simply better in every department. It was a confidence and a quality not seen since that French Open final in 2023 and perhaps the US Open final in the same year.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, PARIS — Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros, Alcaraz, Matt Futterman, James Hansen, Djokovic, Philippe, Chatrier, Miguel Medina, Novak, crunching forehands, Patricia de Melo Moreira, deuce, hadn’t, Lorenzo Musetti, Thibaud Moritz, ” Djokovic, “, Jelena's, ”, Roger Federer, Alex de Souza, Carlos, Rafa, Spain …, Matthew Stockman Organizations: Olympic, PARIS, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Games, Getty, Cincinnati, Olympics, U.S, Serbia, Spain Locations: Paris, AFP, Alcaraz

CNN —In an Olympic competition where participants generally use all the available equipment at their disposal to get ahead, Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç offered a masterclass in nonchalance during the air pistol mixed team competition Tuesday – and went viral for it. I’ve done a lot of research on it, so I didn’t need the equipment,” Dikeç told Turkish radio station Radyo Gol. Kim won silver at the 10-meter air pistol event on Sunday, with her 19-year-old teammate Oh Ye Jin taking the gold. 🇰🇷 Kim Yeji 🤝 Yusuf Dikeç 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/gfkyGjFg4I — The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2024One social media user said of Dikeç, “Top confidence. It’s safe to say that these Games are creating plenty of sporting heroes and legends, both on and off the competitive field.

Persons: Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç, –, Dikeç, Turkey’s, Sevval Ilayda, ” Dikeç, ”, “, Kim Ye, Kim, Oh Ye Jin, Yu, ç, ami, Mike, bron, lau, winn Organizations: CNN, Turkish, Radyo Gol Locations: nonchalance

☆ Spotify wants its podcasters to embrace video. Here are 3 strategies for success with the format, according to creators who use it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Spotify is chasing the huge growth in video podcasting. The company is hosting a masterclass on July 25 on best practices for podcasters embracing video. Here are three takeaways from successful video podcasters in the masterclass. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . On Thursday, July 25, the streaming company is hosting a free online masterclass for podcast creators looking to embrace video.

Persons: —, Jordan Newman, Colin Rosenblum, Samir Chaudry, Colin, Samir Organizations: Spotify, Service, YouTube, Business

☆ Ramesh Shukla: How an Indian migrant became the UAE’s ‘royal photographer’ and captured the birth of modern Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Photographer Ramesh Shukla moved to Dubai in 1965. Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid watching a camel race in Sharjah, 1968. The next day, he returned to the racetrack and presented the photo to Sheikh Zayed, asking for his blessing — and it changed everything. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late emir of Abu Dhabi, signing the agreement to form the UAE’ on December 2, 1971. Ramesh ShuklaShukla's photos of the UAE's founding fathers (top) and Sheikh Zayed signing (bottom) are featured on the 50 dirham note.

Persons: CNN — “, ” Ramesh Shukla, Shukla, Ramesh Shukla, —, ”, Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Rashid, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Neel Shukla, Ramesh’s, “, Tara, Neel, Ramesh, Ajman —, Ras, Khaimah, Neel —, ‘ Papa, ’ ” Organizations: CNN, United Arab Emirates, Ramesh, Emirates, United, UAE ’, Dubai Culture Locations: India, Dubai, Bombay, Mumbai, UAE, Sharjah, States, British, Arabian, Abu Dhabi, “, Umm Al, United Arab, Ras Al, Emirates

☆ Lionel Messi scores his first goal of Copa America 2024, Argentina heads to the final again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Headed into Tuesday’s semifinal against Canada, Messi had gone four games without finding the back of the net, including a failed Panenka in a penalty kick shootout against Ecuador in the quarterfinal. The Athletic was at the match to dissect the key plays…How did Messi score his first goal of Copa America 2024? Argentina’s second goal started with a Messi burst into the Canada penalty area. Messi is now onto 109 goals by scoring his first goal of this summer’s Copa America to double the Argentine lead against Canada. Messi, 37, is 21 goals behind the record holder, his great rival, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo who has 130 goals.

Persons: Paul Tenorio, Felipe Cardenas, Joshua Kloke, Adam Crafton Lionel Messi, Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Maxime Crépeau, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio, Rodrigo De Paul, Koné, Messi opportunistically, Li, sy, c. J, Jo Organizations: Canada, Ecuador, Copa America, MetLife, Canadian, Copa, Australia, Qatar, MESSI, AMERICA, eads Locations: Argentina, New Jersey, Canada

☆ The unique exercise this neuroscientist does for optimal brain health: 'Physical activity is so powerful for our brain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

To keep your brain health in good shape, you should engage in physical activity as often as you can. "Physical activity is so powerful for our brain," Dr. Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science, said in an episode of a recent MasterClass series that features neuroscientists and psychiatrists sharing advice for optimal brain health. "I got pulled back into exercise from couch potato land with this amazing form of workout," Suzuki said. The front half of the name "inten" stems from the word "intention," Suzuki said. Cardio plus mantras is this neuroscientist's preferred exercise for brain healthIntenSati involves moving your body while speaking affirmations out loud, Suzuki said.

Persons: Dr, Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientists, Suzuki, It's, Patricia Moreno Organizations: NYU College of Arts and Science, intenSati, University of California Berkeley, CNBC

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo is focus of penalty drama as Portugal reaches Euro 2024 quarterfinals after beating Slovenia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Portugal advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout on Monday in a game where Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears after missing a spot-kick in extra-time. Ronaldo had his penalty superbly saved by Jan Oblak after a frustrating evening for the striker. Ronaldo takes his penalty during extra-time which was saved by Jan Oblak of Slovenia. Having entered Monday’s game without a goal at Euro 2024, it was more of the same at the Frankfurt Arena for Ronaldo. He has had also the most shots of any player in his four games at Euro 2024 – 20 – with no goals to his name.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Jan Oblak, Diogo Costa, Costa, Bernardo Silva slotting, Benjamin Šeško, Pepe, Robbie Jay Barratt, Ronaldo’s, Diogo Jota, Oblak, Šeško, he’s, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Peter Shilton Organizations: CNN, Slovenia, Portugal, Frankfurt Arena, Ronaldo, Slovenian, Saudi, European, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Portugal’s, Getty, France Locations: Portugal, France, Slovenia, Oblak, Saudi Arabian, Greece, AFP

☆ Neuroscientist: Invest in this 'supercharged 401(k) for your brain' to keep it healthy and sharp
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Think of it like a "supercharged 401(k) for your brain," Suzuki said. MasterClass recently partnered with neuroscientists and psychiatrists to create classes focused on improving brain health . These are a few suggestions for improving your brain health and staying mentally sharp, from the experts featured in the MasterClass series. In order to get the most benefit for brain health, your experiences have to be new and challenging, the experts emphasized. 'Be the architect of your emotions'Practicing emotional intelligence by training your brain to create emotions more flexibly greatly benefits your brain health.

Persons: Suzuki, Wendy Suzuki, Barrett, Lisa Feldman Barrett, MasterClass, neuroscientists, haven't, it's, you've Organizations: New York University College of Arts and Science, Center for Law, Massachusetts General Hospital, CNBC Locations: Massachusetts

☆ Steve Jobs built Apple using a simple piece of advice from his dad: ‘He loved doing things right’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' dad Paul taught him how to build a fence around their home in Mountain View, California. The process taught him how to be detail-oriented, a mindset he enforced at Apple, Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson told CBS's "60 Minutes" in 2011. As Jobs told Isaacson, "He loved doing things right." At Apple, Jobs made sure every detail was of the highest quality, Isaacson wrote in the "Steve Jobs" biography. "Give every f---ing ounce of effort you can; to give the best performance you can give," Johnson wrote in a 2017 Instagram post.

Persons: Steve Jobs, Paul, Jobs, Walter Isaacson, CBS's, You've, Isaacson, Mark Cuban's, Norton, Cuban, wasn't, Dwayne, Johnson, Sara Blakely, Sara Blakely's, CNBC's, Blakely, Goofy, Marc Randolph, Randolph, Tony Hawk, Frank Organizations: Apple, Playboy, CNBC, Disney, Netflix, LinkedIn Locations: Mountain View , California, Pittsburgh, Cuban

☆ A nutrition expert and chef shares 7 foods for a healthy brain and gut that are always on her grocery list
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She told Business Insider that what you eat can significantly boost your brain health and mood while supporting your digestive system all at the same time. "The first and foremost thing I want people to really learn from this class is that healthy food can be delicious," she said. "We want to eat antioxidants because these fend off oxidative stress in the body and the brain," Naidoo said. Fresh herbs like basil and parsley add nutrients and make healthy food deliciousNaidoo's training as a professional chef has taught her that healthy food can be delicious but doesn't have to be complicated. AdvertisementIn the brain health class for MasterClass, Naidoo shares recipes for brain-healthy foods like jerk cauliflower that you can make at home.

Persons: —, Uma Naidoo, Naidoo, they're Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Harvard, MasterClass

☆ I doubled my income at Microsoft after starting my career in a factory. I only had enough money for 1 semester of school, but I was determined.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nandita Gupta, an accessibility product manager at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. I'm an accessibility product manager at Microsoft. Since December 2021, I've worked as an accessibility product manager for Accessibility Insights, a suite of products that helps developers code with accessibility in mind. There came a moment in my manufacturing job when I asked myself, "What am I doing? Taking the Microsoft job doubled my earnings from my last job — my annual income was around $75,000 in manufacturing, and the move to Microsoft brought my total compensation to over $170,000.

Persons: —, Nandita Gupta, I've, MasterClass, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Google, Zoo Atlanta, TED, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, TEDx Georgia Tech Locations: Redmond , Washington, lhaas@businessinsider.com

☆ It's never been easier to start a company, says Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian. Here are his top 4 tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ohanian is a cofounder at Angel City, a board member of Apecoin, and has made more than 220 investments, according to PitchBook data. AdvertisementIn a 2023 episode of MasterClass, Ohanian explained what it's like to be on the other side of the investment table and shared his top tips for startup founders. "That's not just doing the work — that's doing the right work." Ohanian suggested that early founders focus on shipping something, even if it's basic, and sharing that widely on social media. Ohanian recommended founders look outside their network when hiring and aggressively reach out to talent on platforms like X.

Persons: —, Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman, Condé Nast, Ohanian, It's, That's, that's, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Angel City

☆ 2 ways to improve your blood sugar, from a man who reversed his type 2 diabetes and quit Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His hemoglobin A1C levels, which are a key measure of how well-controlled a person's blood sugar is, went from 10.1% to 6.1%. He could graphically observe how movement improved his blood sugar. Twin HealthNow, when he sees his blood sugar going up, he laces up. Twin Health said it does not recommend ACV to people with acid reflux, dental problems, or "other medical conditions impacted by high-acidity foods." AdvertisementDonaldson (pictured at center, in suit) in 2022, after starting Twin Health.

Persons: —, Devlin Donaldson, Donaldson, masterclass, he'd, Twin, Nicola Guess, Donaldson doesn't Organizations: Service, Business, Twin Health, Health, Getty, Oxford University, Judson University

☆ Rihanna’s makes Chinese street food to promote Fenty Beauty to China’s Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

She’s a business mogul in every sense: Aside from a prolific music career, she’s launched successful brands including her cosmetics empire Fenty Beauty – worth an estimated $2.8 billion according to Forbes – and her lingerie label Savage X Fenty. Her latest move in China to promote makeup products is something of a masterclass in how to tap into its lucrative – mostly online – Gen Z market. On Tuesday night, the chart-topping singer attended a Fenty Beauty pop-up held at a Shanghai photography museum, “servin’ face” according to brand’s Instagram, and “jianbing” – a popular Chinese breakfast crepe that costs about a dollar. In a screengrab from Instagram, Rihanna makes jianbing in Shanghai, China, during a visit to promote Fenty Beauty. While Fenty Beauty products have been available in the country since 2019, the brand announced this March that it would be expanding its presence via Sephora stores on the mainland.

Persons: CNN —, Rihanna, She’s, she’s, Forbes –, brand’s Instagram, ”, China’s TikTok, “, Guo Pei, jianbing, RihannashowsupinShanghai, Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton Organizations: CNN, Vogue China, Academy of China Council, Promotion of International Trade Locations: China, Shanghai, Instagram, Weibo, Shandong, ”, China’s Shandong province, Jianbing, Douyin

☆ A millennial moved from Australia to Canada for her career. She said the people in Vancouver are welcoming, but the cost of living is high.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementPros and cons of living in VancouverBain noted to BI several personal advantages to living in Vancouver, including the people who she has found can be welcoming and generous. After living in Australia and given her work as a destination makeup artist, Bain said another pro is the proximity from Vancouver to other places. Advertisement"I felt like I really wanted to experience more of the world," she said. She also found that wedding work in Canada is more seasonal than in Australia due to the snowy winters. Bain is happy living in Canada and the positives that come with being there.

Persons: —, Kellsie Bain, Bain, Vancouver Bain, I've, she's, aren't, York isn't, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Sydney, New York City, New York, Canada, Vancouver, Australia, York, States

☆ How to handle being the subject of a Taylor Swift diss track, according to PR experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For a celebrity, being referenced in a Taylor Swift song can cause a PR crisis. Advertisement"He's showing due deference to the power of Taylor Swift," Nierman said. The Kim Kardashian method: Let anonymous sources do the talkingTaylor Swift and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 VMAs. "I don't think Taylor Swift really needs to negotiate with anyone. Advertisement"Everything is done for a reason and any person would be a fool to bet against or to cross Taylor Swift," Nierman said.

Persons: Taylor, Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Kim Kardashian, —, Taylor Swift, Swift, Healy, TMZ, reveling, artfully, Robert Kamau, who's, Evan Nierman, Banyan, John, recoils, Erik Bernstein, Bernstein, hasn't, Nierman, Healy's, what's, Jackson Lee, Alwyn hasn't, Alwyn, Kevin Mazur, Aimee, aIMee, KIM, Kardashian, it's, John Mayer Organizations: BI, Service, Poets Department, Getty, Department, Swift, Rights Locations: New York City, London, Cincinnati , Ohio

☆ I started a business with my mom right out of college and we've grown it to 7 figures in revenue. I've never had a real job, and I love being my own boss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

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 . After graduating with a psychology degree in 2010, I went into business with my mom, Ann Lightfoot. What started as a mother-daughter duo organizing closets and hauling trash has turned into a successful business with 14 employees. Clients started pouring in.

Persons: Kate Pawlowski, Ann Lightfoot, Pawlowski, —, It's, I've, Lightfoot, Julia D'Agostino, We've, we've, Decluttering Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: Montclair , New Jersey, New York

☆ A college is hosting a sold-out Taylor Swift masterclass for parents ahead of the star's UK tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A UK college is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of her UK tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA college in Scotland is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of the pop star's UK leg of her Eras Tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour to help them have the best night of their lives."

Persons: Taylor Swift, — Organizations: Service, Glasgow Clyde College, Business Locations: Scotland, Edinburgh

☆ Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Some white-collar parents are leaving their jobs to take family gap years. It's sticking around as the world somewhat normalizes; Reddit is littered with threads looking for family gap year advice, which posters can easily find in various blogs. She now offers a family gap year and extended travel planning service for $80 to $100 an hour. "It could expand into a big business," she said, adding that her family gap year clients typically have disposable income and kids around 8 to 11 years old. AdvertisementWorld lessons, no classroom requiredNo family gap year is complete without immersive travel.

Persons: —, Claire Williams, Matt, they'd, Claire, It's, Jennifer Spatz, itineraries, Amy Chang, Chang, Allen, they've, Spatz, Marisa Vitale, it's, She's, hadn't, what's Organizations: Service, Area, Federal, Global, United Nations Sustainable Locations: Sri Lanka, Sahara, worldschooling, COVID, Massachusetts, Asia, Europe, Venice, Italy, Airbnbs, Greece, Nepal, Sydney, Australia, Santiago, Chile, Spanish, Guatemala, Vietnam, Argentine, Jordan, Patagonia, Los Angeles, California, Salt Lake City, U.S

☆ From the battery boss who naps at noon to the fitness entrepreneur who rises at 3:30 a.m., these are the most unusual CEO habits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewRunning a company is a stressful job, especially if you're running one of the biggest firms in the world. Here are some of the most unusual routines of CEOs:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Or if you're Elon Musk, your morning routine includes eating a doughnutElon Musk. Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesTesla CEO Elon Musk opts for a sugary start to the day.

Persons: —, Tim Cook, Richard Branson, Josh York, Bob Iger, Chip Somodevilla, Iger, Mikael Berner, Elon, Taylor Hill, Elon Musk, Mark, Mark Zuckerberg, Robin Zeng, CATL, Jack Dorsey, Joe Raedle Jack Dorsey, Dorsey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Murray, Steven Barlett, Tobias Lutke, brag Organizations: Service, Business, Disney, Getty, Edison Software, EV, Twitter, Telegraph

☆ The Masters: Bubba Watson’s nine-year-old daughter Dakota steals the show at Par 3 contest
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Plenty of young golfers have sent crowds into a frenzy at Augusta National across the 88 years of The Masters, but perhaps none quite as young as Dakota Watson. Bubba Watson’s nine-year-old daughter delivered a putting masterclass during the par three contest on the eve of the major on Wednesday, showcasing the sort of golden touch around the greens that helped her father clinch two green jackets. You’ve never seen Dakota until today,” broadcaster Sean McDonough asked co-commentator Curtis Strange on ESPN’s live coverage of the contest. Now that they’re getting older, they can hit shots, we can have fun with it,” 45-year-old Watson, making his 16th Masters start, told reporters. That’s what this is all about.”After a two-and-a-half hour delay due to bad weather, the first round of The Masters got underway on Thursday.

Persons: Dakota Watson, Bubba Watson’s, –, Rickie Fowler, Allison Stokke, Maya, Watson, Charlie Riedel, Ben Crenshaw, “, you’ve, You’ve, Sean McDonough, Curtis Strange, Ben ”, ’, ” Walter Harman, Brian Harman, Mike Blake, Fowler, Sam Snead, Patrick Reed, ” Fowler, we’ll, Adam Cairns, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Luke List, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland, Jax lasered, Jax Woodland, Warren Little, Woodland Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, USA, Sports, Reuters Locations: “

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