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☆ On an EV road trip to promote green tech, the US Energy Secretary and her entourage couldn't find enough electric vehicle chargers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US Secretary of Energy went on a road trip to promote electric vehicles. The obstacle even caused the police to get involved at one point in the trip, NPR reported. Indeed, there are only about three electric vehicle charging ports for every 10,000 people in the United States, Insider reported in April. The caravan of electric vehicles heading from Charlotte to Memphis over the course of four days hit a snag in Grovestown, Georgia. It was a sweltering day and the move didn't go over well with a family that was also waiting for a charging spot.

Persons: Jennifer Granholm, Granholm Organizations: Energy, NPR, Service, of Energy, Department of Energy, BMW Locations: Wall, Silicon, United States, Charlotte, Memphis, Grovestown , Georgia, Georgia

☆ Burning Man vehicles caked in mud are reportedly damaging some car washes — and some burners are being refused service altogether
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One Reno car wash is turning away burners after caked-on mud and clay damaged its machinery. Finding a way to get them clean is proving to be difficult — and annoying some car wash managers in the process. One car wash said it is turning away excessively muddy cars, due to dirt causing damage to the machinery, AP reported. Neither Burning Man nor Sierra Car Wash immediately responded to Insider's request for comment ahead of publication. Difficulty at the car wash isn't the only issue that the rain and mud caused burners.

Persons: —, rainstorms, Skeen, they're Organizations: Reno, Service, Rock, Associated Press, AP, Sierra Locations: Wall, Silicon, Rock City , Nevada, Reno , Nevada, unwashed

For Miyazaki, who painstakingly crafts thousands of hand drawings for a film, it's a long and laborious process. Several of Miyazaki's films rank among the biggest box-office hits ever in Japan; there are few other filmmakers today as revered — and fiercely beloved — as Miyazaki. “I am making this movie because I do not have the answer," Miyazaki told The New York Times in 2021. We are again, invited into a dizzyingly colorful otherworldly fantasy of Miyazaki's making. If this is to be the last Miyazaki movie (it would be unwise to ever really count him out), it's a tremendously moving goodbye.

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☆ At least 24 House members have spent taxpayer money on their Twitter accounts — and they're overwhelmingly Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

24 House members have reported spending taxpayer money on their official Twitter accounts this year. A recently-published government report on House members' office spending — encompassing April through June of this year — shows that 19 Republicans and 5 Democrats reported spending official funds on "Twitter Paid Features," recently rebranded as "X Premium." Additionally, the amount of money that offices are spending on Twitter is relatively minuscule compared to other expenses. In addition to lawmakers' personal offices, several House committees have spent money on enhanced Twitter features, including the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Rules. Here are the 5 House Democrats who have spent taxpayer money on Twitter:Rep. Brendan Boyle of PennsylvaniaRep. Joaquin Castro of TexasRep. Jason Crow of ColoradoRep. Maxwell Frost of FloridaRep. Johnathan Jackson of IllinoisAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd here are the 19 House Republicans who have spent taxpayer money on Twitter:

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Lauren Boebert, Maxwell Frost of, Joey Hungerford, Kevin McCarthy —, Joaquin Castro, Joaquin Castro of Texas —, Brendan Boyle, Joaquin Castro of, Jason Crow, Maxwell Frost, Johnathan Jackson Organizations: Service, Twitter, Republicans, X, Republican, Financial Services, Democrats, Pennsylvania Rep, Joaquin Castro of Texas Rep, Colorado Rep, Florida Rep Locations: Wall, Silicon, Colorado, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Joaquin Castro of Texas, Illinois

☆ Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +88 min

Iger told Chapek that he lived for those "two-shower days," according to people familiar with the conversation. In January 2020, Iger told Chapek the plan was back on. During his 27 years at the company, Chapek had only attended one annual meeting — as a guest in the audience. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, during a CNBC interview, Feb. 9, 2023. WATCH: Disney CEO Bob Iger's exclusive July 2023 CNBC interviewTake the 'A'During Chapek's tenure as CEO, Disney lost more than a quarter of its market value.

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☆ Are liberal arts degrees worthless? 'Employers don't care what you major in,' says career expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I'm living proof you don't need a certain college major to do alright in life. The question of whether your college major matters (if you even have one) is similar to the question of whether having a degree at all matters in that the answer is yes and no. When your major really mattersThere are certainly jobs that require specific degrees. But there are also plenty of jobs that don't require specific degrees. If you're like I was and wondering if your major is going to pay off in the long run, fear not.

Persons: — I've, gainfully, I've, didn't, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Mayim Bialik, she'd, Kouakou, Christine Cruzvergara, Gen, they're, Cruzvergara Organizations: Sarah Lawrence College, University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Quinnipiac University, CNBC Locations: Los Angeles

☆ AOC says Biden must continue his outreach to progressives ahead of the 2024 election, similar to efforts after the 2020 Democratic primary: 'It is not one and done'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She praised Biden for his outreach to liberals, but told The Guardian he needed to continue his efforts in 2024. The New York lawmaker told the outlet that Biden's previous outreach "is not one and done." "But that being said, I know that this is why, to me, support of President Biden has been very important, because this question is larger than any policy differences. "In 2020 the Biden campaign, after the nomination, did work very hard to unite the party," she told The Guardian. "We're very early still in the 2024 election cycle, but I do believe that it will be very important for President Biden's team to once again engage in that coalition-building because it is not one and done."

Persons: Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Biden, Independent Sen, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Joe Biden, didn't, Don't, Donald Trump, Biden's Organizations: Capitol, Guardian, The New, Service, Independent, Democratic, Office, New, New York Democrat, GOP Locations: Alexandria, Wall, Silicon, Cortez, New York, United States

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murder Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury. They're accusing the court clerk at his double murder trial of telling jurors not to trust him when he testified in his own defense. They say she also had private conversations with the jury foreperson, and pressured jurors to come to a quick verdict. The request filed by Murdaugh's lawyers on Tuesday also accuses Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill of giving jury members business cards from reporters. Murdaugh's lawyers said Hill's conduct was so egregious, it tainted the entire trial.

Persons: Alex Murdaugh, They're, Rebecca Hill, ” “, Hill, ”, Jim Griffin, Dick Harpootlian, Murdaugh, Murdaugh's, Clifton Newman, “ I’m, “, Hill's Organizations: COLUMBIA, South, South Carolina Court of, Associated Press, Division Locations: Colleton, New York City, South Carolina, Hill, Carolina

A few years ago, the charity ran out of money and quietly stopped operating, so the building began filling up with drug users and desperately poor migrants, residents said. Spokespeople for the City of Johannesburg and police did not respond to requests for comment about the residents' accounts. But Johannesburg city manager Floyd Brink said there was a plan to get hijacked buildings back under control. But human rights groups took them to court, said Annie Michaels, an activist from the Johannesburg Migrants Advisory Panel, which has been supporting migrants in the building. Shocked at the state of the building, Jack urged her brother Dube to move, but he never did.

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☆ Warren Buffett dumps stock, regulators open probes as claims of abuse and fraud mount against a top Globe Life agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Susan Antilla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

Five other current or former agents confirmed to Insider that some Arias agents wrote up policies in the names of fictional people or people who were dead. Amy Williamson, an attorney who represents dozens of current and former Arias agents in civil claims, said she received an inquiry from a US attorney's office. With regard to Insider's specific questions about Globe, AIL, and Arias, she said, "It is the Company's policy not to comment." Lusty asked questions about Russin's campaign of aggressive social-media posts since Zinsky filed suit, Williamson said, including posts about his gun purchases. Since Zinsky filed suit against him, Russin has made a string of threatening social media posts featuring firearms.

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☆ Warren Buffett's 93rd birthday is today. Here's why the investing icon dreads his big day each year, and compares life to a snowball rolling down a hill.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett celebrated his 93nd birthday on Wednesday, August 30. Buffett aims to compound his wealth and gather great friends, like a snowball rolling down a hill. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The snowball he had created so carefully was enormous by now," Schroeder writes. Read more: Vinod Khosla and Warren Buffett are at opposite ends of the investing spectrum.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, dreads, Berkshire Hathaway, there's, he's, Alice Schroeder, Schroeder, —, He's, Vinod Khosla Organizations: Service, Berkshire, Apple, VC Locations: Wall, Silicon, Berkshire

☆ Ukraine's efforts to rack up Russian defectors and their equipment helped land the country an Mi-8 helicopter and fighter jet parts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Russian pilot defected to Ukraine with an Mi-8 helicopter and fighter jet parts this week. Ukraine offers monetary rewards to Russian soldiers who bring their equipment to Ukraine. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine has sought to incentivize Russian soldiers to defect since the war began in February 2022, launching at least two programs targeted at would-be turncoats. A helicopter — like the one a Russian pilot flew into Ukraine this week — fetches $500,000, according to the legislation. The Rada bill also promises "secrecy, a safe stay in Ukraine, and support in obtaining new documents and leaving for a third country," for any Russian soldiers who abandon post.

Persons: 30SM, Mark Cancian, Mick Ryan, Vladimir Putin's, Ryan Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, US Marine Corps, Center for Strategic, Studies, Verkhovna Rada, Australian Army, Rada, ABC News, Guardian, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Kyiv Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Russia, Verkhovna, Radio Free Europe, Poltava, Kharkiv, Ukraine's

☆ Here's where the Republican presidential candidates stand on student loan forgiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential candidates (L-R): former Arkansas Gov. Donald TrumpFormer President Donald Trump, who didn't attend the debate Wednesday night, has a long record of opposing student loan forgiveness. Ron DeSantisThe Florida governor has said that it's wrong to saddle taxpayers with the expense of student loan forgiveness. Chris ChristieThe former New Jersey governor has said that Biden doesn't have the authority to cancel student debt without prior authorization from Congress. "This federal action will not affect student loans held by the Bank of North Dakota, and we would strongly oppose any copycat legislation at the state level."

Persons: Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Sen, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Scott Olson, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Pence, Joe Biden's, Haley, Tim Scott Sen, Tim Scott of, Biden doesn't, Christie, Burgum Organizations: Arkansas Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, U.S, Florida Gov, North Dakota Gov, GOP, FOX News, Getty, CNBC, D.C, South, United Nations, Trump, North, Bank of North Locations: New Jersey, Florida, U.S, Milwaukee, Iowa, America, New York, San Francisco, Washington, South Carolina, Tim Scott of South Carolina, North Dakota, Bank of North Dakota

☆ At the first debate, Vivek Ramaswamy attacks nearly every other GOP primary candidate — except for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

With Trump absent, Vivek Ramaswamy was the center of attention at the first GOP presidential debate. He argued with high-profile candidates all evening but didn't speak a word against Trump. Trump declared Ramaswamy the night's winner for supporting him. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. "This answer gave Vivek Ramaswamy a big WIN in the debate because of a thing called TRUTH," Trump wrote.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump . Trump, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Pence, Chris Christie, gunning, Nikki Haley's, Christie, Barack Obama, isn't, who's, Trump, Tucker Carlson, Vivek Organizations: Trump, Trump ., Service, GOP, New, New Jersey Gov, White, Republican, Truth, WIN Locations: Wall, Silicon, USSR, New Jersey, FiveThirtyEight, Indiana

☆ The CEO of an investment research firm who correctly called the crashes of Coinbase and Snap warns that Nvidia trades at a 'ridiculously high' valuation and is almost 400% above fair value. Here are 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nvidia has captured the hearts of investors, but at least one market veteran refuses to show the artificial intelligence pioneer any love. "Nvidia is the stock market's new Tesla, where the market blindly assigns a ridiculously high and unrealistic valuation," Trainer wrote in an email to Insider on August 24. Trainer continued: "Investors should not be chasing Nvidia stock, as it is way too expensive. "While we recognize that artificial intelligence is an exciting technology and Nvidia is a great company, investors must pay attention to a company's valuation," Trainer wrote. To live up to its current valuation, Nvidia would have to increase revenue by 20% per year for the next 25 years, the investment research firm CEO wrote.

Persons: Nvidia's, David Trainer, We're, SIMO Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America, Rosenblatt Securities, KLA Corporation, Motion Technology Locations: Santa Clara, Nashville

☆ Zoom CEO told employees culture is the company's No. 1 problem and gave his blessing to anyone who wants to leave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He told employees that company culture was Zoom's top issue. He asked employees to "care about our business" as Zoom looks for new ways to jumpstart growth. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan told employees during a recent all-hands meeting that culture is the company's No. 1 problem and wished all the best to anyone who wants to leave, according to a recording viewed by Insider. 1 problem we are facing is company culture," Yuan said, noting many big and successful companies have similar problems.

Persons: Eric Yuan, Yuan, Morgan Stanley's Meta Marshall

☆ China's Xi Jinping unexpectedly skipped a speech at a BRICS summit aimed at challenging dollar dominance
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese President Xi Jinping unexpectedly missed a scheduled speech at this week's BRICS summit. China's commerce minister stood in for the speech instead, commenting on the US's economic dominance. Xi was the only BRICS leader who didn't make an appearance, with even Russia's Putin delivering comments virtually. After skipping the speech, Xi attended a dinner with the other nations' leaders, per CNN. Over the last two years, BRICS nations have increasingly tried to move off the US dollar as part of the broader dedollarization trend, completing international transactions in China's yuan or other local currencies.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Xi, didn't, Putin, Russia —, Wang Wentao, Xi's, Bonnie Glaser, — Bonnie Glaser, 葛 Organizations: Service, CNN, China's, German Marshall Fund Locations: Wall, Silicon, South Africa, India, Brazil, Russia, China

☆ It's time for Francis Suarez to drop out of the 2024 GOP presidential race, according to Francis Suarez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez failed to qualify for the first GOP presidential debate. He previously said that candidates who didn't qualify for the debate should drop out. Suarez did not qualify for the first GOP presidential debate, according to the Republican National Committee. The Miami Mayor previously said that anyone who fails to qualify for the first debate should drop out of the race. The Suarez campaign did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on whether he would continue his campaign.

Persons: Francis Suarez, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Suarez, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, —, Doug Burgum's, Lionel Messi's Organizations: Miami, Service, Miami Mayor, GOP, Republican National Committee, Florida Gov, Iowa State, North Dakota Gov, Major League Soccer Locations: Wall, Silicon, Milwaukee, Iowa

☆ Elon Musk says he will remove news headlines from X posts so links only show as images, because he thinks it looks better
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk confirmed he'd directed X to remove news headlines from posts, so links only show images. Elon Musk confirmed on Monday night that he'd ordered work on removing news headlines from X posts, so links only display an article's lead image. "This is coming from me directly," Musk wrote on X, responding to an earlier Fortune report that broke the news. An Insider post on X shows the headline alongside a short summary of the story. An X post on the mobile app, showing where a short summary of the article was formerly displayed.

Persons: Elon Musk, he'd, Musk, Elon, hasn't, Andrew Tate, Matt Navarra Organizations: Morning, X

☆ Hidden investors took over Corizon Health, a leading prison healthcare company. Then they deployed the Texas Two-Step.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Nicole Einbinder | Dakin Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +63 min

The nurse practitioner on duty that day was employed by Corizon Health, Inc., one of the nation's largest private prison healthcare providers. Under federal law, a bankruptcy judge may respond to evidence of self-dealing or perjury by appointing a trustee to take control of the bankrupt company, bankruptcy experts told Insider. Just six months before the Garcia family was scheduled to have their day in court, Corizon filed for bankruptcy. "The Corizon bankruptcy is presently in a court ordered mediation, and we are seeking a global resolution for all the parties involved." Goldberger's attorney, Joseph Haspel, responded to queries with a statement saying that "Mr. Goldberger is a passive investor" in Corizon, Tehum, YesCare, Perigrove, and Perigrove 1018.

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☆ French restaurants are reportedly requiring more than $5,000 minimum spend per table and refusing reservations for returning diners who didn't spend enough at their last visit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tensions over tipping and dining fees have been cropping up all year. Some French restaurants in St Tropez are asking customers for thousands of dollars for reservations. These restaurants are reportedly asking diners for over $5,000 minimum spend for a table. The mayor of St Tropez, Silvia Siri, has started to address these restaurants' practices. St. Tropez, one of the most expensive places to live in France, is also a popular vacation spot for international travelers and celebrities.

Persons: St Tropez, Silvia Siri, Tropez, Siri, Nice Organizations: Service, Nice Matin, Guardian Locations: St Tropez, Wall, Silicon, St, France, Nice

☆ Meta updates RTO policy with stricter mandate, saying workers could lose their jobs if they don't show up 3 days a week
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Kali Hays | Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Meta in June said it wanted workers to come into the office three days a week. Employees already approved for fully remote work do not have to comply with the three-day per week mandate. Managers at Meta will be responsible for following up with workers on a monthly basis, making sure they are complying with RTO. STATUS TOOL• Everyone - both office and remote workers - must keep the Status Tool updated with your work location, ideally 2 weeks in advance. Leaders can include global office locations and remote work (internal only) as part of their strategy.

Persons: Meta, Lori Goler, Goler, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Ferris, Zuckerberg, we're, •, isn't, you'll, Kali Hays, Hugh Langley Organizations: Facebook, Meta, RTO, Workers, Labor, Office, Org, Twitter Locations: that's, khays

☆ Inside Otter University: How Travis Kalanick's sales boot camp for young techies went off the rails
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Meghan Morris | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

"It seemed like a cool, innovative new company," Lam said. Starting in early 2022, the company poured millions of dollars into an experimental sales boot camp called Otter University. She joined the company in 2020 as Otter's head of sales enablement and helped dream up the idea of a sales boot camp a year later. Two former OtterU employees said that Law and another Otter executive urged managers to join their teams for late-night drinks following team dinners. But the late nights and free-flowing alcohol struck some OtterU employees as inappropriate for the workplace, especially when managers had to deal with hungover teams the next day.

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☆ Running for the bus or hurrying up the stairs for just 3 minutes a day may lower your risk of cancer, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Moving quickly, even for as little as three minutes a day, may lower your risk of developing more than 10 types of cancer, a new study found. "They called it 'vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity,' so they weren't specifically saying exercise. Little things like taking the stairs and parking farther away from your destination may be very helpful in terms of cancer prevention, Crane tells CNBC Make It. Moving quickly for three to four minutes each day was linked to a 17% to 18% lower risk of developing cancer, and a nearly 30% lower risk of developing one of the 13 types of cancers the study focused on. "In fact, people who are able to have these bursts of energy throughout their day, of activity, seem to see protection from it."

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☆ Trump's advisors say he's 'upset' Rudy Giuliani got indicted too — but not enough to pay his legal bills, Maggie Haberman told CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump's advisors say he's is "very upset" that Rudy Giuliani was indicted, Maggie Haberman told CNN. Giuliani was indicted alongside Trump in Georgia on Monday night over their attempt to overturn the 2020 election. "One of the ironies right now in the situation around Donald Trump is you will hear some of his advisors say 'He's really upset that Rudy got indicted,' or, leading into this, 'He was really worried about Rudy,'" Haberman told Collins. "But not so worried that he was going to pay Giuliani's legal bills," Haberman said. "According to my reporting, it was Trump who didn't want Giuliani paid unless Giuliani delivered on his promises, and obviously that didn't happen," Haberman said.

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