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☆ Ivana Trump's townhome that just hit the market for $26.5M was purchased on the heels of a messy divorce and reflects the opulence of Trump's 'The Art of the Deal' era
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ivana Trump's Upper East Side townhome has an asking price of $26.5 million. She purchased the home in 1992, the same year she finalized her divorce from Donald Trump. The interior reflects a bygone era of Donald Trump's celebrity and one of his favorite colors: gold. Ivana Trump finalizes her tumultuous and very public divorce from Donald Trump that followed two years of finger-pointing and accusations of "fraudulent" prenuptial agreements and slander. Ivana Trump reaped the rewards of auxiliary fame as well when she was married to Donald Trump.

☆ Meta reportedly accused dozens of workers of improperly accessing users' accounts — in some cases in return for payments of thousands of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta fired dozens of workers after accusing them of accessing user's accounts without authorization, the WSJ reports. Those fired allegedly took advantage of 'Oops,' an internal tool meant to allow exclusive access to Facebook accounts. Some of the fired workers denied the accusations on the basis of coercion and lack of awareness. Stone emphasized that Meta employees who choose to access Oops receive warnings that they should be looking out for phishing scams and to not engage with strangers who reach out to access their accounts. The firings were reported at a moment when Meta laid off 11,000 employees across the company to cut costs.

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For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader wonders if it's worth buying "frivolous" flowers for a spouse who loves them. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Is there something innately wrong with spending money on things that aren't necessary for our survival? Rooting for you both,For Love & Money

☆ When he's not starring on Love is Blind, Berkeley Haas' Sikiru 'SK' Alagbada likes to invest in startups. Here's what he looks for.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Love Is Blind" contestant Sikiru "SK" Alagbada got into UC Berkeley's MBA program in 2021. Alagbada worked as a data engineer and is now the co-chair of LAUNCH, the UC startup accelerator. "It's almost like a mini-YC," he said, referring to the famous Silicon Valley startup accelerator, Y Combinator. He looks for startups that have a clear "founder-market fit," whether it's in terms of technical expertise or a strong network, Alagbada told Insider. When it comes to his personal investing, Alagbada prioritizes startups based in Africa.

Welcome to Personal Finance Insider, a biweekly newsletter that connects you with the stories, strategies, and tips you need to be better with money. Ditto her regular savings account. It's a good investment, to be sure, but it's not exactly fulfilling my urges as a Personal Finance Person®. Instead of giving physical birthday and Christmas gifts, Cappolla's uncle had been putting small sums — $25 to $100 — into a savings account. If you've never read an issue of Personal Finance Insider's For Love & Money column, last week's is a good place to start.

☆ Dozens killed in Somalia after explosions rock capital city
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

One ambulance responding to the first attack was destroyed by the second blast, director Abdulkadir Adan added in a tweet. People observe a destroyed building and vehicles at the scene of two explosions in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday Oct. 29, 2022. Farah Abdi Warsameh / AP“I was 100 meters away when the second blast occurred,” witness Abdirazak Hassan said. An Associated Press journalist at the scene said the second blast occurred in front of a busy restaurant during lunchtime. The attack occurred at Zobe junction, which was the scene of a huge al-Shabab truck bombing in 2017 that killed more than 500 people.

Welcome back to Insider Weekly, a roundup of some of our top stories. The industry took a beating after Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft reported poorer-than-expected earnings, wiping nearly $1 trillion off their collective market caps. Microsoft and Amazon reported slower growth in their usually outperforming cloud divisions, with Amazon also warning of slower holiday sales. Stephen Lam/Getty ImagesAmid a streak of disappointing financial results, inflation, and global turmoil, companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Google are looking to rein in runaway costs. For years, Big Tech companies competed on pay and perks to lure workers in a tight labor market.

☆ How to Shop Black Friday Sales & Deals 2022: Expert Shopping Tips
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Retailers will start running sales in early November, so if you want to nab the best deals, keep an eye out throughout the month. This way, you won’t have to go searching for the products you want when the sales start, and you should see any discounts automatically reflected in the cart. Even if you’re not shopping on Amazon, this information will show you if the deal price on a product is good. Comparison shopYou can’t stick to just one site or store if you want to get the best deals. Shop around the major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy, to be sure that you’re finding the lowest price.

☆ My wife and I have an open marriage but one of her partners just moved into our house without my permission. How do I tell her this is not OK?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Olivia Christensen | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week, a reader in an open marriage faces a dilemma: What to do about an unwanted roommate. However, this will depend on what you and your wife decide about her lover moving into your home full-time. Whichever you and your wife choose, Hardy says it must be built on those tangible goals I mentioned earlier. Perhaps you need more affirmation and attention, or maybe you simply need your wife's lover to go home. But having an open relationship doesn't just mean having a polyamorous sex life; it also means being open and honest with your partner.

☆ Simona Halep's former coach says 'no chance' she knowingly took banned substance
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 tested positive for a banned substance at the US Open earlier this year. According to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), Halep tested positive for Roxadustat, which is a banned substance listed in the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. The two-time grand slam champion, who has been provisionally suspended, denied knowingly taking the banned substance and vowed to clear her name. In a long post written on his Instagram account on Sunday, he said there was “no chance” Halep would have purposely taken a banned substance. Halep won her first grand slam at the French Open in 2018 and won her second at Wimbledon in 2019.

☆ LoveShackFancy built a pretty, skinny, rich-girl dreamworld. The fantasy was impossible to live up to.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Suddenly, in the midst of discussing what Cohen should wear to the next LoveShackFancy store opening, there was the sound of glass clanging. (Another person confirmed hearing this exchange, though the person close to the company said multiple Zoom attendees did not recall it.) The person close to the company said, "It is not uncommon for trips to have dual purposes — they always generate content." Another time, during a visit to the Palm Beach store, Cohen freaked out after seeing staffers in sweatshirts and sneakers. "As with most contemporary fashion brands, we currently do not operate in the plus-size business," the person close to LoveShackFancy said.

☆ Park Chan-wook on 'Decision To Leave': 'This story departs from all conventions'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Director Park is no stranger to the slippery nature of language barriers. In the film, Korean detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) is probing the death of a climber who fell from a mountaintop on the outskirts of Busan. Director Park Chan-wook says he had a longstanding desire to cast the Chinese star in one of his films. The first part is “full-on male gaze,” Hae-joon “steal(ing) the look.” He inserts himself into Seo-rae’s life, even fantasizing standing in her living room, observing private moments. Tang Wei as suspect Seo-rae and Park Hael-il as detective Hae-joon in "Decision To Leave."

☆ Justice Clarence Thomas confesses he's a Prince fan during a spirited debate over Andy Warhol's artwork and copyright law
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Supreme Court heard a case involving pop artist Andy Warhol's iconic silkscreen prints of musician Prince. At issue is whether Warhol violated copyright law by relying on a photographer's image of Prince for his art. The Andy Warhol Foundation has asked the Supreme Court to overturn that ruling. "If you called Andy Warhol as a witness, what would he say?" "And this is a work of art sending a message about modern society," he said of Warhol's.

For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader who gets an "allowance" from her husband asks how to tell him it's unfair. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Your use of the word "allowance" tells me this is not the underlying assumption of the financial system your husband currently has in place. Rooting for you,For Love & Money

For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader who loaned a friend their savings asks what to do to get the money back. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. If your friend is in dire need of financial support and you can afford to help them, give them the money as a gift. Rooting for you,For Love & Money

Martin said the stress of being pregnant in prison without adequate prenatal care is taking a toll on her mental and physical health. Chrysti Shain, a spokesperson for the South Carolina Department of Corrections, said the prison is investigating Martin’s report of assault. Why would I cut my hair?” Martin said. According to Martin’s prison report, she has been disciplined for failing to obey orders and threatening to inflict harm on an employee. A spokesperson for the prison said all pregnant inmates are allowed to have double portions at each meal.

And rather than worship the divine, the crowd was there to herald the malign: Donald Trump and his brand of hateful, intentionally divisive politics. Similar to a creed, Trump shared his litany of election-denial lies that have come to constitute the Republican Party platform. The intentional coupling of MAGA politics with religious imagery isn’t merely a rhetorical act, either. Trump’s Ohio rally is hardly the only recent example of a politician appropriating religious symbols to seize power. Here, too, Christians are speaking out against his hijacking of the church for right-wing politics.

☆ Extreme weather could push food inflation even higher
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But as extreme weather events increase in frequency or become even more intense, the unpredictability is becoming more of an economic liability. “And those higher costs are being passed on to consumers.” The rise in food prices is one of the key factors fueling inflation, according to recent CPI data. Extreme weather also can negatively affect companies’ bottom lines, according to research from Paul Griffin, professor of management at UC Davis. Corn crops that died due to extreme heat and drought during a heatwave in Austin, Texas, on Monday, July 11, 2022. Still, the very prospect of more extreme weather could further sap away groundwater and limit the cultivation potential in the future, Smith said.

☆ My friends always want to hang out at restaurants but I can't afford that lifestyle. How can I talk to them about it without ruining our relationship?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Olivia Christensen | Stephanie Hallett | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader asks how to talk to friends who always want to dine out. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. If your friends are foodies, and that's why they love restaurants so much, turn dinner at home into a culinary adventure. Rooting for you,For Love & Money

☆ How to adapt Jane Austen -- and why it's so hard to get right
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-07 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Over the years, Austen adaptations have made millions, been nominated for more than a dozen Oscars and several Emmys, and convinced viewers the world over that Mr. Darcy is the gold standard of suitors. Pride vs. Miss Prejudice," two of several Austen adaptations starring Asian protagonists. "Austen is a way for today's readers to both romanticize about soul mates and also sustain their self-respect," said Brodey, who's published several papers on Austen. What the best Austen adaptations get rightA strong Austen adaptation doesn't need to parrot the original text or even take place in late 18th-century England. The Austenites CNN interviewed agreed -- for an Austen adaptation to succeed, it needs to maintain the spirit of her work, especially her incisive depth and incomparable wit.

This week, a reader asks: Should they use extra money to pay for college or buy a house? I want to try to buy a house with it (we have other house-buying money put aside). I feel like housing prices will only grow and a house is a good investment. He thinks the market will crash eventually. No matter what you and your partner decide to do with the money, make sure you take a minute to celebrate your achievement.

That makes me hugely happy, but I'm struggling to help them understand their privilege and appreciate the value of a dollar. You asked me if the answer is teaching your kids to understand their luck or if it's getting over your own hang-ups. You mention helping your children understand their privilege and I think that's a really important part of this conversation. The propensity for developing an attitude of entitlement is true for anyone with privilege, and since privilege is relative, most kids have at least some. But teaching our kids to recognize their privilege is different than teaching them to feel guilty about their privilege.

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Crystal Cox/Business InsiderIf you have a stash of credit card rewards, you can use them to save money on holiday shopping. But is it better to use your credit card rewards now, or save them for travel down the line? Should you use credit card rewards to save money on holiday spending? Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. You can also redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards®, American Express Membership Rewards points, and Citi ThankYou Rewards points for gift cards, so make sure to check all of your options.

☆ A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Thanksgiving 2021 and was updated and republished for Thanksgiving 2023. CNN —It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. Courtesy Dina HonourWhen he’d traveled to New York, Richard had been seeing someone back in London. Here's a recent photo of Dina, Richard and family in 2023. Courtesy Dina HonourWhen Richard and Dina first moved to Cyprus, they tried to recreate traditional US Thanksgiving traditions.

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