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☆ The 2023 Super Bowl Ads Will Feature Booze, Betting and Jesus
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Megan Graham | Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

The Super Bowl ads on Sunday are poised to promote an unusual mix of alcohol brands, gambling and Jesus. The Super Bowl still regularly draws an audience of around 100 million people, making it TV’s biggest event of the year and advertising’s biggest night. Planters’ Super Bowl ad features comedians mocking Mr. Peanut. The ads are likely to strike a lighter tone than the occasionally somber messages of Super Bowl ads in recent, highly politicized years or the early pandemic, said Anjali S. Bal, an associate professor of marketing at Babson College. Many Super Bowl advertisers have again released their ads well before Super Bowl Sunday to increase their chances of being seen.

☆ Take a Look at Some of the Best Super Bowl Ads Ahead of the Big Game
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul return as Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in one of the much anticipated Super Bowl commercials. This year some advertisers have released what appear to be full-length Super Bowl commercials early, posting them to social media and YouTube. The Super Bowl has long been a kind of, well, Super Bowl for advertisers, leading companies to go bigger every year with their ads. The commercial pokes fun at corporate "rock stars" by splicing real rock and heavy metal icons into everyday office situations. Diddy does hitsA commercial released this week shows musician Diddy in a meeting with marketers from Uber who are asking him to write a song for the Uber One membership service.

☆ I tried 25 of Trader Joe's award-winning foods, and would buy at least 21 of them again
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +42 min

I hit up my local Trader Joe's and bought as many award-winning foods as I could to see which ones deserved their hype. In other words, I agree with the many customers who have dubbed this their favorite Trader Joe's snack. As long as I live within reasonable driving distance of a Trader Joe's, I will continue to buy this loaf. Trader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice is a satisfyingly spicy comfort meal for oneTrader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice had a delicious sauce. Trader Joe's cheddar with caramelized onions offers a memorable balance of savory, salty, and sweetThe cheddar smelled like caramelized onions.

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☆ These are Trader Joe’s customer’s favorite items
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Trader Joe’s asked its customers a simple question: If you were to spend the rest of your life on a deserted island, which nine Trader Joe’s products would you take with you? The first Trader Joe’s opened in Pasadena, California, in 1967. Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips Chili & Lime Trader Joe'sSee the all-time favorites included in Trader Joe’s Hall of FameThe chips also won in the poll’s favorite snack category. Top EntreeReplacing the longtime Mandarin Orange Chicken is Trader Joe’s Butter Chicken – spiced chicken in a tomato and cream sauce with basmati rice. Indian is popular with Trader Joe’s customers.

☆ A smoothie receipt tipped me off to my boyfriend's cheating. It taught me an important lesson on relationships.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She correctly suspected her boyfriend had cheated when she found a smoothie receipt in his car. Soon after we started going out, I had this gut feeling that something was off. After about three months of dating, we were going to see a friend of ours, and my boyfriend was driving. I noticed some papers in one of the little storage sections under the radio, and when I started going through them, there was a receipt from Tropical Smoothie. I tweeted about finding the smoothie receipt and had hundreds of responses from women who had similar experiences.

☆ Trader Joe's revealed its annual list of customer favorites—here are the top 8 products of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For the 14th year in a row, supermarket chain Trader Joe's has released its Customer Choice Awards, spotlighting the products that its famously loyal shoppers love the most. The current reigning champion at Trader Joe's is the Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips, which the supermarket's copywriters describe as "spicy, ire-zest-tible little scrolls made from stone ground corn masa." These were inducted into the newly created Trader Joe's Product Hall of Fame. They include the Mandarin Orange Chicken, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets, Unexpected Cheddar and Soy Chorizo. These are Trader Joe's customers' eight favorite products this year and how much they cost.

After controversy following its mascot refresh last year, M&M's announced Monday it is taking an "indefinite pause" from using its candy-coated mascots, saying the "last thing M&M’s wanted" was to be "polarizing." M&M’s said in a tweet that it is instead tapping actor Maya Rudolph as its spokesperson, someone the brand said "America can agree on." He made similar complaints about the candies last January after M&M’s announced a new, inclusive look. “But now we get it — even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing," the brand wrote. Others speculated the announcement could be a publicity stunt made ahead of the Super Bowl, which takes place on Feb. 12.

☆ M&M's says its killing its 'spokescandies' after conservatives were outraged that the green one didn't wear go-go boots anymore
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An M&Ms spokesperson said that Maya Rudolph's first appearance as the brand's spokesperson and "Chief of Fun" will be in the upcoming Super Bowl LVII M&M advertising campaign. "Maya will serve as the brand's new spokesperson, allowing the colorful cast of M&Ms spokescandies to step away and embrace a new path to pursue other passions," the spokesperson said. The brand began making changes to its walking, talking M&M's characters early last year, replacing the shoes of both the brown and green female M&M's. Most notably, Mars Wrigley, the maker of the popular chocolate candy, replaced the green M&M's high-heeled go-go boots with sneakers. By December 2020, the new mascot was deemed a fully grown peanut by December 2020, Esquire reported at the time.

☆ A vegan dietician shares 3 ways to meet your protein goals on a plant-based diet
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are three ways you can get more protein in your diet, even if you aren't eating dairy, meat or seafood. But if you're on a plant-based diet, Perez recommends going a step further. Adopting a plant-based diet doesn't have to mean you'll be eating little to no protein. Adding the extra 0.1 grams daily can help to assure that you're meeting your protein needs, Perez adds. Try these 3 mealsNow that you know which foods can help you meet your protein goals, you'll need some quick and easy ways to put it all together.

☆ 45-year-old brain expert shares how he eats like a 'SuperAger' every day to stay 'young and energized'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Marc Milstein | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SuperAgers are a great example of how both genetics and lifestyle choices play a role in how the brain ages. In my book, "The Age-Proof Brain," I explore how they keep their brains young, boost immunity and memory, and fight neurological disorders like dementia. The workday beginsI tackle my most difficult and creative tasks early in the day, when my brain is most alert. Before bedtime, I'll catch up on baseball news and talk to my wife about our day. At 9:30 p.m., it's time to shut off all devices and listen to some music before turning out the lights.

☆ SBF, who was once worth $26 billion, says he tried to survive on a jar of peanut butter when in a Bahamian prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he tried to survive on a jar of peanut butter while locked up. He told Puck News he would skip a meal and eat a peanut-butter sandwich instead. "I spent a while trying to see how far a jar of peanut butter could get me," Bankman-Fried told Puck News. At his peak, Bankman-Fried was worth $26 billion. Bankman-Fried told Axios in November that he only has $100,000 in his bank account.

☆ M&M’s new packaging sparks ‘culture war’ outrage
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —M&M’S is making a statement with its latest candy pack, which features an all-female set of characters — including Purple, its newest addition. Purple, the “spokescandy” announced last year (and the first new M&M’S character in a decade), is a purple peanut M&M. An all-female M&M pack is now on sale. The all-female pack quickly sparked “culture wars” outrage on right-wing media, notably at Fox News. “Now we know for certain that M&M’S is a cultural icon.”M&M’S has no plans to restore Green’s look.

☆ White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza ate peanut butter for lunch and got fired a lot in her early acting days: 'It's not a good feeling — it sucks.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sitting down with WealthSimple for their "Money Diaries" series, the now "White Lotus" star took on a taboo subject: Money. She wasn't born into means — but her parents worked hard to change their circumstancesThe actress was no stranger to humble living. My dad grew up in a really, really bad neighborhood in Philadelphia. She added, "The irony is that [my dad] actually didn't teach me anything about money — and that's what he does." But as usual with Plaza, you can't really tell if she means it, from the look on her face.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Amazon, Uber, Nike, Boeing, Netflix & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Baird names Boeing a top 2023 pick Baird named Boeing as a top idea this year and says it sees a recovery in aerospace. UBS names Target a top pick in 2023 UBS says it sees Target as a market share gainer in 2023. Wells Fargo initiates Snowflake as overweight Wells said in its initiation of the stock that it's built to "weather the storm." Piper Sandler names Amazon a top 2023 pick Piper Sandler says it sees share gains and easing comps for the e-commerce giant. " Bank of America names Domino's a top 2023 pick The firm says Domino's is well positioned in a declining macroeconomic environment.

☆ Bang Bang Chicken: A gun-stuffed bird was among the weirdest items found by airport security teams in 2022. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The TSA released its "top 10 catches" list, consisting of unusual items found at airports in 2022. Cash stashed in crutchesSoiled money hidden inside a pair of crutches was discovered by agents at El Paso International Airport in Texas. An inert grenadeA grenade was found after a passenger attempted to get it through airport security in a carry-on at General Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin. A gun hidden in an arm slingAgents discovered a gun concealed in a man's arm sling at Greater Rochester International Airport. A gun stuffed in a raw chickenA handgun was discovered stuffed inside a raw chicken at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

☆ These were Warren Buffett's 10 best performing stocks held by Berkshire Hathaway in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway wasn't immune from the 20% stock market sell-off in 2022. These were Buffett's 10 best performing stocks owned by Berkshire Hathaway in 2022. The worst performing stocks owned by Berkshire Hathaway in 2022 included Nu Holdings and Snowflake, which both sank 57%. These were the 10 best performing stocks owned by Berkshire Hathaway in 2022. The list also includes a Berkshire holding value as of September 30, and is according to data from Whale Wisdom.

☆ Aldi is the US's fastest-growing grocery chain and more middle-income households are shopping there. Here are the no-frills tactics that help make it so cheap.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

More middle-income households are shopping there, lured by low prices and Aldi's "treasure hunt" approach. Smaller properties are cheaper to buy and maintain, and Aldi has said that its store layout enables "quick and easy shopping." Monford added that consumers "don't mind" that products aren't taken out of their boxes because they're shopping at Aldi for value. Campbell said the Aldi stores near her generally had just four or five aisles. Vadakkepatt said Aldi's stores have fewer employees and shorter hours than at other chains.

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” suffers from thin dialogue and predictability — dull trappings intrinsic to biopics. Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." To wit: Whitney Houston was a Black woman — ate Black, slept Black, lived Black, cried Black, walked Black and died Black. The most peculiar aspect of this criticism is the fact that nearly all American music is Black music. While Houston has mostly elided criticism that she wasn’t Black enough or didn’t make Black music, the spirit of this indictment lives on today.

☆ Flying with poinsettias, gingerbread frosting and wrapped X-mas gifts: surprising TSA tips for holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Luckily for you, smart flyers, the TSA has lots of tips for dashing through that checkpoint with a minimum of stress, pat-down searches, and alarm-triggering luggage. Don't wrap your presentsUse gift bags when you're flying with ready-to-open gifts in your carry-on or checked bags. No one at TSA will measure your frosting at the checkpoint if the frosting is on top of a gingerbread house in your carry-on bag. —Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 7, 2022Ugly X-mas sweaters — alarming! —Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 8, 2022Farbstein has this parting advice:Expect lines to be longest on December 21, 22, and 23 — the holidays' biggest travel days, when you'll want to allow extra time.

☆ 8 Trader Joe's products that are 'actually worth the hype,' according to employees
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Christian Beltran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Christian Beltran has been working at Trader Joe's since January 2021. Here are the best Trader Joe's items that are actually worth the hype, according to employees (myself included):1. The sauce tastes similar to the original Mandarin Orange Chicken, which is one of Trader Joe's most beloved products. Scented CandlesPrice: $3.99 I'm a huge candle person, and Trader Joe's candles go above and beyond. My aunt is from Hawaii, where there are no Trader Joe's locations, so she bought a dozen on a recent trip to bring home to friends.

☆ Warren Buffett's right-hand man Charlie Munger might not get his windowless dorm built at UC-Santa Barbara
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

UC-Santa Barbara's Munger Hall may not be built after 13 people said it could pose health risks. The dorm — backed by a $200 million donation from Munger — was supposed to be 11-stories high with 4,500 beds across 70 square-foot bedrooms with no windows, according to the Times. Munger Hall has been criticized for its lack of windows in the bedrooms where students would live. Panelists said that Munger Hall could pose challenges to the mental and physical health of students, Vice reported. As far as the report, Munger told The Real Deal that the it's "all horseshit," adding that "it's ridiculous."

☆ Warren Buffett counts See's Candies among his most famous businesses. CEO Pat Egan explains how the chocolate maker is thriving despite pandemic disruptions and painful inflation.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

See's CEO Pat Egan spoke to Insider in April 2022 about Berkshire, COVID-19, inflation, and growth. He touted the value of See's brand, its supplier ties, and its control of manufacturing and retail. Buffett has described See's as his "dream business" due to its beloved brand, modest capital needs, and stellar cash generation. It was "spared a lot of the pressures" that other manufacturers faced during the pandemic, Egan said. "Once you're a See's customer, you're kind of a See's customer for life," Egan said.

☆ 'How dare he?' New Hampshire seethes at Biden's planned changes to the 2024 Democratic presidential primaries
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Natasha Korecki | Natasha Korecki Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

“How dare he?” Laurie Jasper, a member of the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women, said. Salting the wound was the revelation that South Carolina hadn’t even asked to be first, and officials there contend they were as surprised as anyone to be handed the spot. In South Carolina, the majority of Democratic primary voters are African American. “North Carolina is more diverse than South Carolina. Democrats say they aren’t about to retreat behind South Carolina and anyway, they can’t.

☆ 14 Best Gifts for Dog Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Browse the ideas below, and take a look at our roundups of expert-approved products to keep your pet calm and the best gifts for cat lovers too. For the bakerThe Dash Dog Treat Maker—a small waffle iron with bone-shaped plates—lets your pal whip up homemade dog treats. Dockx eased her golden retriever’s separation anxiety while she was at work with a Snuggle Puppy, a plush toy with a battery-powered heartbeat. To brush up on dog speak, DeWillems recommends “Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend,” which decodes canine body language through illustrations that highlight subtle nuances in their mannerisms. For the devoted dog dadDog Dad Hats Custom Dog Dad Hats $69 at Dog Dad HatsAny proud parent will dig a Dog Dad Hat, with a custom embroidered illustration of their pet’s portrait.

☆ US Air Force vet who was freed from Russian-controlled territory in a prisoner swap with Ukraine described being shocked and beaten by his captors
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Murekezi, who lived in Ukraine since 2018, told ABC the Russians accused him of being in the CIA. There, Murekezi met other Russian prisoners from the West, including two Americans who volunteered to fight on behalf of Ukraine. Murekezi, who was not included in the September swap, told ABC that he was shocked and beaten by his captors. While detained with his fellow American prisoners, Murekezi said the Russians gave them minimal food and water. He told ABC that he was most looking forward to a peanut butter sandwich upon his return home.

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