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☆ Insurance stocks with the most at risk from Beryl and the rest of this likely active hurricane season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The insurance industry is bracing for a likely tough hurricane season as Beryl struck the coast of Texas early Monday. Wall Street analysts identified several insurance stocks with the most at risk from future dangerous storms. The intensity and timing of Beryl served as an ominous sign that this hurricane season could be an active one, analysts said. "Hurricane Beryl was the earliest CAT-5 Hurricane on record over the past 100 years, confirming that 2024 Hurricane Season will be an active one, in our view," Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Jian Huang said in a note to clients. Stocks with the most exposure Insurance stocks typically fall as a hurricane makes landfall and often rebound after the size of the insured losses become known.

Persons: Beryl, Morgan Stanley, Bob Jian Huang, Paul Newsome, Piper, Newsome, Chubb Organizations: Wall Street, Allstate, Progressive, AIG, Travelers, Heritage, Universal Insurance Locations: Texas, Caribbean, Mexico, Florida

☆ This Pokémon YouTuber gives some of his coolest cards to kids for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Making a Pokémon fan’s day means more than catching ‘em allPokémon isn’t Coop’s day job, but it’s become an increasingly meaningful part of his life. Coop was, like many children of the ‘90s, a Poké-fan in his youth, collecting cards and facing bosses in the early Pokémon video games. But he takes a shine to one of Coop’s cards with an iridescent Alakazam, a mustachioed psychic Pokémon, and a high score of 9. It’s a card Coop intended to sell, but without thinking twice, Coop opens his display case and gifts the kid the card for free. Coop still sells cards on eBay and at card conventions –– he’s built a massive collection since 2018, and he’s submitted numerous cards for grading.

Persons: Ross “ Coop ” Cooper, ”, “, Coop, gifting, he’ll, they’re, it’s, Pokémon, – –, “ It’ll, ” Coop, he’s, shyly, Coop can’t, “ It’s, “ Yu, He’s, Coop couldn’t Organizations: CNN, Pokémon Company, YouTube, eBay Locations: Virginia

☆ Why hurricane-stricken Jamaica can't tap into $150 million of natural-disaster insurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jamaica can't tap into catastrophe-bond funds despite Hurricane Beryl's devastation. With climate change on the rise, cat bonds have grown into a hotter investment. But in this case, investors in the country's $150 million asset won't have to pay a dime, the outlet said. The structure of the cat bonds was such that they paid investors 7% above the US Treasury rate. Climate disasters are not always strong enough to trigger cat bond payouts, an expert told Business Insider in October.

Persons: —, That's Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Investments, Treasury, World Bank, Swiss Re Locations: Jamaica, Switzerland

☆ Gina Gershon on Her Best Movie Roles: 'Bound,' 'Showgirls,' 'Killer Joe'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

On defying her agents to star in 'Bound' and finding Corky's look in San Francisco lesbian barsJennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon in "Bound." I was hesitant to take on any role coming off of "Showgirls," just because, honestly, I was pretty burnt out. When the script for "Bound" was sent to us, my agents were pretty clear saying, "Listen, you are not doing this movie. On her 'Showgirls' PTSD and why she's come around on the movieGina Gershon in "Showgirls." I'm really into it."

Persons: Gina Gershon, —, It's, Gershon, Louie, who's, she's, Paul Verhoeven's, Corky, Jennifer Tilly's femme, Violet, Jennifer Tilly, Lana, Lilly Wachowski, They've, I've, Susie Bright, Jennifer, Tilly, Susie, couldn't, I'm, Let's, Elizabeth Berkley's, Lili Anolik, Paul, Verhoeven, Chekhov, I'd, That's, you've, she'd, Matthew McConaughey, Joe, Matthew McConaughey's, Tracy Letts, William Friedkin, Billy wasn't, Billy, Matthew, Nicolas Cage, Nicolas, John Woo …, John Woo, Nick Cassavetes, John, Jason Guerrasio, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart Organizations: Business, Pride, LD Locations: San Francisco

☆ Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Andrea Sanchez, a veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital, previously told Business Insider that cats scratch to communicate, stretch and condition their claws, and claim possessions. But if you really want your cat to stop scratching up your couch and chairs, it's worth knowing the exact reason they're doing it in the first place. How to stop cats from scratching up your furnitureStressed-out cats can wreak havoc on your furniture and other household items. Magui-rfajardo/Getty ImagesIf your cat won't stop scratching up your furniture, there are things you can do to curb the behavior, the researchers found. Observing your cat's scratching behavior can help you figure out what type of scratching post is best for them.

Persons: —, Andrea Sanchez, they're, Larisa Tyushova, Nico De Pasquale, Quagliozzi Organizations: Service, Banfield Pet Hospital, Business, Veterinary Science Locations: France

☆ Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Taylor Galgano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And the PSTD from the Camp Fire kicked in instantly, especially with how big the cloud of smoke was,” Penick said. She has received one payment so far, and she used it to pay for her car and the rent on her Oroville house in advance, she told CNN. Penick also just found out she’s pregnant, just like she was when she had to flee the Camp Fire in 2018. Seeing my big old pregnant belly, he said ‘get in.’”She found out her house burned down about six or seven weeks later. We’ve been friends for a good almost 10 to 15 years.”Penick is waiting to hear more about her Oroville house.

Persons: Penick, Thompson, ” Penick, “, ”, I’ve, Andrew ., Butch, ‘, “ I’m, We’ve Organizations: CNN, Camp, National Fire Protection, Fire, Pacific Gas & Electric Locations: Oroville , California, Paradise, Maui, Oroville, Butte County

☆ 26-year-old was dropped from her record label, worked as a nanny and barista—4 years later, she's a breakout pop star
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For breakout pop star Chappell Roan, the journey to success has been full of twists, turns and detours. Roan, whose given name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, signed to Atlantic Records at age 17 after gaining popularity on YouTube. She released her debut EP "School Nights" in 2017 and, a year later, moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of Willard, Missouri. In April 2020, she released a song called "Pink Pony Club," inspired by a night at a gay club. Commercially, however, it underperformed Atlantic's expectations and the label released her, Roan told Pitchfork last year.

Persons: Chappell Roan, Rose Amstutz, Roan, We're, TikTok, Elton John Organizations: Atlantic Records, YouTube, Pony, Pitchfork, CBS Locations: Roan, Los Angeles, Willard , Missouri, USA

☆ Chewy shares fall after surging on revelation of ‘Roaring Kitty’ meme trader’s 6.6% stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Shares of online pet products retailer Chewy went on a wild ride Monday after Keith Gill, the influential meme stock trader also known as ”Roaring Kitty,” revealed a large stake in the company. On Monday, Gill said in a Securities and Exchange filing that he purchased about 9 million Chewy shares (CHWY), amounting to a 6.6% stake in the company. Chewy shares slipped about 5% mid-morning on Monday after jumping as much as 10% earlier in the session. Ryan Cohen, the founder of Chewy, is the chief executive of GameStop, the embattled video game retailer Gill is known for championing. Gill revived the meme stock frenzy in May after breaking a three-year social media hiatus to post a cartoon on X.

Persons: Chewy, Keith Gill, ”, Gill, Ryan Cohen, ” Gill Organizations: New, New York CNN, Securities, Exchange, GameStop, CNN, Financial Services Locations: New York, Texas

☆ Chewy stock whipsaws after Roaring Kitty discloses a $245 million stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chewy shares opened 9% higher before reversing lower after Keith Gill disclosed a big stake. AdvertisementShares in the online pet retailer Chewy opened 9% higher on Monday before reversing lower after famed meme-stock trader Keith Gill unveiled a multi-million-dollar stake. The document shows he owns just over 9 million Class A shares, worth $245 million as of Friday's closing price. As of mid-June, he held over 9 million shares in GameStop. 13G SEC Filing related to Keith Gill's Chewy stakeIn Monday's SEC filing, Gill also marked down that "I am not a cat."

Persons: Keith Gill, Kitty, Gill, —, Chewy, that's, it's, Keith Gill's Chewy Organizations: Service, US Securities and Exchange Commission, Mizuho Securities, GameStop, Bloomberg, SEC Locations: Chewy, New York

☆ BET Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday night with an electric performance by the one and only Megan Thee Stallion. The event, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, celebrates the best in Black entertainment, across music, film, television and sports. Nicki Minaj follows closely with six nods, including album of the ear for “Pink Friday 2,” best female hip-hop artist two best collaboration nominations, one with Lil Uzi Vert on “Everybody” and another for “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua. Will Smith, Lauryn Hill and Childish Gambino are among the scheduled performers.. ET on Sunday on BET and BET.com.

Persons: Megan Thee Stallion, Taraji P, Henson, Drake, ”, J, Cole, “ Rich, Daddy, Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi, “, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Usher, Chris Brown, Victoria Monét Michael, Mike Pink, Beyoncé Coco Jones, Muni, Brent Faiyaz Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown Drake, London Usher, Ty Dolla, Lil Wayne, FLO, Lil Durk, Cole “, Kendrick Lamar “, Megan Thee, Rich, Lola Brooke, Latto, Yung Miami, Uzi, Summer Walker, Savage, Daddy ”, Sexyy, Cardi, Gunna J, Cole Kendrick Lamar Lil Wayne, Cole “ Barbie, ” – Drake, ” – Usher, Monét, Boom Child, Cole Bennett Dave Meyers Janelle Monáe, Alan Ferguson, Tyler, 4Batz Ayra Starr, Dlow, BOBBY JONES, Shirley Caesar “, Kirk Franklin, Angel ”, Halle Bailey “, CeCe Winans, Erica Campbell, Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Jack Harlow “, Davido, Lojay, Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Cleo Sol, Karol Conká, RAYE, Holly G, Seyi, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Missy Elliott “ Hiss, Bob Marley, Beyoncé ”, Clarence ” “, Anthony Mackie Colman Domingo Damson Idris Denzel Washington Donald Glover Idris Elba Jeffrey Wright, Stanfield, Angela Bassett Ayo Edebiri Coco Jones Danielle Brooks Fantasia Halle Bailey Issa Rae Regina King YOUNGSTARS, Akira Akbar Blue Ivy Carter Demi Singleton, Diana Harris JaBria, Jalyn, Leah Jeffries Van Van, Wilson Angel Reese Coco Gauff Flau’jae Johnson Juju Watkins Naomi Osaka Sha’Carri Richardson Simone, Anthony Edwards Gervonta Davis Jalen Brunson, Irving LeBron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry Organizations: CNN, BET, “, Spice, Kanye, BEST, OF, BOBBY JONES BEST, Maverick City, ACT, BK ’ Locations: London, Texas, Africa, France, Brazil, Tyla, Jungeli, Makhadzi

☆ Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Sara Ruberg | More About Sara Ruberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent company of the movie rental company Redbox, which is known for its distinctive red kiosks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. In the filing, Chicken Soup listed debts of about $970 million, and total assets of about $414 million. It owes millions to entertainment and media companies, including Universal Studios, Sony Pictures and BBC Studios Americas, as well as some retailers, such as Walgreens and Walmart, according to court filings. Chicken Soup for the Soul was founded in 1993 by two motivational speakers, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Its original book, published more than 30 years ago, dispensed life advice and stories of overcoming obstacles with the hope that it would heal readers’ souls just as “chicken soup has a healing effect on the body of the ill.”

Persons: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ” Organizations: Soul Entertainment, Universal Studios, Sony Pictures, BBC Studios, Walgreens, Walmart, “

☆ How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Emily Anthes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This article is part of our Pets special section on scientists’ growing interest in our animal companions. Every dog has its day, and July 14, 2004, belonged to a boxer named Tasha. “And everything has kind of exploded since then,” said Elaine Ostrander, a canine genomics expert at the National Human Genome Research Institute, who was part of the research team. In the 20 years since, geneticists have fallen hard for our canine companions, sequencing thousands upon thousands of dogs, including pedigreed purebreds, mysterious mutts, highly trained working dogs, free-ranging village dogs and even ancient canine remains. (“I didn’t want to study dogs,” said Alexandra Horowitz, who has since become a prominent researcher in the field of canine cognition.)

Persons: Tasha, ”, Elaine Ostrander, pedigreed, Monique Udell, Alexandra Horowitz Organizations: National Institutes of Health, Human Genome Research, Oregon State University, “

☆ I moved all over the US and was scared to put down roots anywhere. Living with my sister showed me that having a home base is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kathleen Levitt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We didn't have a direction or purpose behind the drives, and our car was rickety and unreliable, but it felt good. I was constantly movingAfter I finally moved out, I didn't stop moving. I didn't want to be in Connecticut, so I moved to New York with my sister. My sister wanted to hang things on our walls, to get plants and a cat. That cool warm smell with the windows open and my sister coming out of her room in her leather slippers.

Persons: I've, Rachel Cusk, We've, we've, She's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, Colorado, California, Oregon, cafés, New York, Brooklyn

☆ Key lines from CNN’s presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

CNN —In CNN’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden was halting and, at times, trailed off and confused words, feeding a nagging narrative about his fitness for the presidency. Trump said Biden couldn’t drive a golf ball 50 yards, and Biden challenged Trump to a golf match but only if Trump carries his own clubs. We’ve got to take a look at what I was left when I became president, what Mr. Trump left me. -TrumpBiden said Trump deserves blame for watching the riot at the Capitol unfold for hours without doing anything to intervene. They’ve had meetings and they voted who’s the worst president in American history.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, overinflated, Trump, Biden, ” Trump, “, …, Trump’s, Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, We’ve, Biden Trump, Trump Trump, We’d, I’ve, –, ”, Roe, Wade, You’ve, It’s, Trump Biden, ” Biden, Beau, John Kelly, Vladimir Putin’s, Putin, Volodymyr, Zelensky, There’s, Gaza Biden, Israel, “ I’ve, Tapper, we’re, We’re, Hunter, Joe, you’re, Biden Biden, E, Jean Carroll, Daniels, ” –, reimbursements, Hitler Biden, Hitler’s, flabbergast Biden, They’ve, That’s Organizations: CNN, Trump Biden, Trump, Medicare, Social Security, Republicans, Trump Trump, Biden, Democrats, White House, Ukraine Trump, Ukraine, Hamas, Bash Locations: Atlanta, freefall, Iraq, France, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, United States, New York, Charlottesville , Virginia, “

☆ Analysis: Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his reelection bid into crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. Austin Steele/CNN Trump and Biden were debating each other for the first time since 2020. Austin Steele/CNN Biden's campaign won a coin toss before the debate to choose which side he would stand on. Austin Steele/CNN Supporters of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. protest outside the White House on Thursday. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024.

Persons: Joe Biden, stiffly, Donald Trump, Biden, John F, Kennedy, Richard Nixon, —, Ron Klain, “, Trump, didn’t, parry, Austin Steele, ” Biden, Will Lanzoni, Jill Biden, Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, Adam Rose, CNN US Sen, Marco Rubio, CNN Trump, CNN Biden, Tristen Rouse, Tapper, CNN Tapper, Bash, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, CNN MJ Lee, Mandel Ngan, Megan Varner, Reuters Kennedy, Burk Stringfellow, Troublingly, ”, Van Jones, Kamala Harris, ” Harris, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Harris, Paul Ryan, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer —, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, CNN’s Kasie Organizations: CNN, Trump, Democratic Party, Democratic National Convention, Capitol, Atlanta, Voters, Democratic, White, CNN US, Biden, House, CNN Biden's, CNN Biden, White House, Getty, Reuters, Republican, Trump Organization, coalesces, Biden White, Michigan Locations: Atlanta, America, incoherence, Georgia, CNN's, Washington ,, AFP, United States, New York, California

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Nike, First Solar, Deere, Alphabet, Amazon, ASML & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweight Wells said it's sticking with its overweight rating on the stock. "We initiate coverage of net lease REIT Essential Properties (EPRT) with a Buy rating and $33.00 12-month price target. Citi reiterates Apple as buy Citi moved the tech giant up a spot to its number 2 top pick. Wells Fargo reiterates Amazon as buy Wells raised its price target on Amazon to $239 per share from $234. "We initiate coverage of Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) with a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of $8 per share."

Persons: Raymond James, Deere, it's, Morgan Stanley downgrades Nike, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Oppenheimer, Riley, Piper Sandler, Piper, managements, it's bullish, Rosenblatt, ASML Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Nvidia, Properties Realty Trust, Apple, Citi, Xerox, JPMorgan, Realty Trust, Inc, Travelers, Susquehanna, Nextracker, BMO, SAP Locations: Americas, China

☆ The ongoing cyber-attack incident at CDK Global has crippled car dealerships for days
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The latest attack to receive wide attention continues that trend: An ongoing cyber incident at CDK Global, whose software car dealerships use to manage everything from scheduling to records, has crippled dealerships for days now, with no clear end in sight. Experts say hackers are getting more sophisticated and can hide in an organization’s systems for longer undetected. These hackers target companies in a supply chain-style attack, taking down entire industries to leverage more money. “There’s never been a story written on a company that successfully paid a ransom, and then quickly recovered their systems,” Noonan said. Others say healthcare is targeted because of the field’s aging technology, Steven McKeon, founder and CEO of software companies MacguyverTech and MacNerd, said in a release.

Persons: New York CNN —, ” Dror Liwer, they’re, Liwer, ” Liwer, Eric Noonan, Noonan, “ Ransomware, ” Noonan, John Dwyer, “ There’s, Gabby Jones, Cliff Steinhauer, Steinhauer, ” Steinhauer, Steven McKeon, shutdowns Dwyer, —, CNN’s Sean Lyngaas Organizations: New, New York CNN, CDK, Healthcare, UnitedHealth, Coro, CNN, Binary Defense, Bloomberg, Getty, FBI, “ Auto, National Cybersecurity Alliance, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital Locations: New York, St, Louis, cybersecurity, Detroit , Michigan

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, FedEx, Tesla, Caterpillar, Shopify, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Stifel initiates Tesla at buy Stifel said it's bullish on Tesla for the long term. JPMorgan upgrades FedEx to overweight from neutral JPMorgan upgraded the shipping giant following earnings on Tuesday. Jefferies reiterates Alphabet as buy Jefferies said its survey checks show Alphabet is top of mind for consumers when it comes to AI. Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi raised its price target on Nvidia to $150 per share from $126. Morgan Stanley downgrades Accenture to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said shares of the IT company are "no longer" attractive.

Persons: Tesla, Stifel, it's, Piper Sandler, Piper, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Mark Clouse, Carrie Anderson, Rebecca Gardy, Wolfe, HOOD, Warnick, Shopify, Rosenblatt, Nike's, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, GOOGL, Stephens, Wells, BTIG, Northrop, Rivian, Piper Sandler downgrades Aptiv Organizations: JPMorgan, FedEx, Campbell, Barclays, Nu Holdings, BMO, Steel, Nippon, US Steel, X, Digital Realty, Citi, U.S, Caterpillar, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Android, UBS, Nike, Nvidia, Davidson, Home, Bank of America, " Bank of America, shipper, UPS, Cruises, Northrop Grumman, VW, JV, Accenture Locations: 1Q24, Mexico, Brazil, China, Houston, U.S, Rivian

☆ Opinion: Bosses are striking back at workers who use mouse jigglers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Opinion Jeff Yang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Especially the last bit: Corporate America is obsessed with ensuring their employees are staying productive when they’re working remotely, away from the gimlet eyes of management. It’s easy to imagine the types of pretend productivity gadgets these employees might have used: “mouse jigglers,” gizmos with a questionable name that make random, small motions of a mouse or touchpad. And Wells Fargo’s crackdown on these gadgets is just the latest attempt by big business to rein in perceived slacking by remote employees. That perceptual gap reflects a vast and growing mutual distrust between workers and employers in America. They’re how workers are battling back against boardroom Big Brother, in a technological arms race that’s only getting wilder as devices get more sophisticated.

Persons: Jeff Yang, Bruce ”, “, Jeff Yang CNN, Wells, They’re, they’re, wilder, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Bloomberg, Business, Intuit, Microsoft Locations: Asian America, America, New York , Connecticut, Delaware

☆ Gigi Hadid gifted Taylor Swift a cat ring filled with hidden details. Now, everyone wants custom pet-themed jewelry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Enamelling is an ancient, ancient craft and has been going since the Byzantine times," Fein-Hughes told Business Insider. Cece Fein-Hughes founded Cece Jewellery in 2021. AdvertisementThe gold ring features a portrait of Taylor Swift's cat, Benjamin Button. "And it kind of represents Taylor Swift, who is literally on fire at the moment doing her world tour." Swift has not been publicly spotted wearing the ring yet, but Hadid told Fein-Hughes the ring was a hit with the Eras Tour star.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift, — Olivia Benson, Meredith Grey, Benjamin Button — Swift, Karma, Gigi Hadid, Cece Jewellery, Hadid, Cece Fein, Hughes, Cece, Fein, it's, Taylor Swift's, Gigi Hadid's, Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Kendall Jenner's Doberman ., Benjamin Button, Benjamin, Travis Kelce's, Taylor, Cece Jewellery Fein, Gigi, @gigihadid, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Hughes, Forbes, Fein, Kendall Jenner's Doberman . Fein, Poets Department, Swift, Press

☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

Persons: Jonathan Bailey, he'd, Anthony Bridgerton, Bailey, Julia Quinn's, It's, That's, Charlotte, Phoebe Dynevor, Daphne Bridgerton, Jean Page, Simon Basset, Liam Daniel, Bridgerton, Chris Van Dusen, Rhimes, Cat Quinn, Quinn, Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Netflix Julia Quinn's, Penelope Featherington, Shondaland, Cassandra Morales Thurswell, Daphne Bridgerton's, Tea, Colin Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Earl Grey, Kristina Tucker, Maurice Cooper, —, Cooper, Kendall Coleman, Williams, Mary McNamara, Melody Morton, Lush, Penelope Featherington cleanser, Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen, Bryan Bedder, Ladurée, Kiko Milano, influencers, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish's, Lady Whistledown's, Madsen, Dodd Organizations: Business, Netflix's, Netflix, Quinn's New York Times, New York Times, Republic of Tea, Body Works, Body, Williams, Los Angeles Times, Bath Locations: Morocco, England, COVID, BookTok, Republic, New York, Bath, New York City

☆ Ukraine's fighting to stay 'five steps ahead' of the Russians in the 'cat-and-mouse' drone game, top official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kyiv and Moscow have both sought to significantly ramp up production of unmanned systems as each side looks to out-produce their enemy and score a numerical advantage. AdvertisementUkrainian officials said in December that Kyiv plans to produce one million first-person-view, or FPV, drones by the end of this year. A Ukrainian soldier of the 71st Jaeger Brigade prepares FPV drones at the frontline near Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region, on March 22, 2024. In February, Fedorov said Ukraine will reach its FPV production goals by the end of the year. Advertisement"You can track the successes of Ukraine's long-range program by the surprising news coming from Russia," Fedorov said.

Persons: —, it's, Mykhailo Fedorov, Chasiv Yar, Jose Colon, Fedorov, " Fedorov Organizations: Service, Business, Anadolu, Getty, 71st Jaeger Brigade, AP, BI, Ukraine doesn't, Fleet Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Moscow, Ukrainian, Russia, Donetsk, Avdiivka, Crimean

☆ Katy Perry reinvigorates the naked dress trend at Vogue World in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —On Sunday, at Place Vendôme in Paris, Anna Wintour and her team launched the third installment of Vogue World — this time a theatrical celebration of French fashion and sport, in honor of the upcoming Olympics Games. One of the most surprising ensembles came from Katy Perry, in an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya cut-out gown for the show’s section on 1980s martial arts. Katy Perry walks in an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya naked dress. Jared Leto was seen in a translucent tunic at the same event. Jared Leto, too, arrived at Vogue World in a transparent sleeveless tunic and a pair of black briefs.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Katy Perry, Kei Ninomiya, Kei, Marc Piasecki, “, I’ve, ”, Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Florence Pugh, Jared Leto, Pascal Le Segretain, Perry, lister Organizations: CNN, Vendôme, Vogue, Haute Couture, Olympic Games, Sporting Locations: Paris

☆ ‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations and rescues as record-breaking heat wave shifts to mid-Atlantic
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Here’s the latest:• Heat wave shifts to mid-Atlantic: As heat alerts persist for over 100 million people over the weekend, the extreme heat risk will spread from the Ohio Valley on Saturday to the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Highs across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic have been 10 to 15 degrees above average. “An intense heat wave will continue across the Mid-Atlantic, where record high temperatures are likely,” the National Weather Service said Saturday. • Flooding prompts evacuations in Iowa: In Rock Valley, Iowa, all homes north of Highway 18 were evacuated amid high floodwaters Saturday. On Sunday, storms are possible across New England and southwestward though the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley, according to the weather service.

Persons: It’s, “, ”, Daniel Heitritter, Kim Reynolds, Regan Smith, Smith, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken, TenHaken, Tim Walz, ” Walz, Andres Leighton Organizations: CNN, National Weather Service, Baltimore, Iowa Gov, •, Emergency, Sioux Falls Mayor, Saturday, Gov, Minnesota National Guard, FBI, Swiss Chalet, South, Storm Prediction Locations: New Mexico , Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Ohio, California , Arizona, Utah, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Iowa, Rock Valley , Iowa, Spencer Saturday, • Iowa, Rock, Wisconsin, Sioux Falls , South Dakota, City, Sioux Falls, Sioux, Mexico, New Mexico, Ruidoso , New Mexico, New, New England, Mississippi Valley, Lakes, Mississippi, Atlantic, Ohio Valley, Tennessee, England, New Hampshire, Vermont

☆ Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Linda Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pets are more popular than ever. The pet population in India hit 31 million in 2021, up from 10 million in 2011. And our pets are becoming ever more like us — or at least, that seems to be our goal. Now some animal welfare ethicists and veterinary scientists are wondering if, in our efforts to humanize our pets, we’ve gone too far. The more we treat pets like people, they argue, the more constrained and dependent on us our pets’ lives have become, and the more health and behavioral issues our pets develop.

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