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Lansky said he was inspired by a discussion he had with a pilot he sat next to on a flight years ago. When the safety demonstration video began, “I noticed he wasn't paying attention to it. “You really need to kind of visualize actually lifting the flap,” Lansky told CNBC Travel. “Oh yes,” a U.S. flight attendant with more than two decades of experience told CNBC Travel. He said he asked flight attendants how many times they bump passengers elbows, knees and feet on long-haul flights.

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☆ I've spent 50 years in one of the 'best places to live.' I love it, but that doesn't mean moving here is a good idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Helen Wolkowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Montreal is a gem of a city: It's safe and walkable, with a vibrant nightlife and a cultural calendar packed with events. It's also one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, so why wouldn't you want to get in on the action? AdvertisementIt has become harder for Montreal renters to check everything off their wish lists without raising budgets. AdvertisementGiven the condition of Montreal's housing market, our "starter" is now just our forever home. Christopher O'Donnell/ShutterstockBusinesses also have to compete against the city's carousel of construction projects, which can reduce foot traffic, among other issues.

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☆ Hotel key cards are being replaced by digital options like Apple, Google wallets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years. Cybersecurity and safety issues have prompted many hotel chains to accelerate plans to transform hotel room door locks. Power's research on hotels found that only 14% of total branded hotel guests used digital keys during their hotel stay. "Guests using 'digital key' provide significantly more positive ratings for safety of the hotel compared to those who did not use digital keys," Stokes said.

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☆ A journey inside Epic Systems' mythical and sprawling campus, a world away from Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The Oz office building on Epic's campus. Touring Epic's campus, it's clear that the company exists a universe away from Wall Street. They're clustered into mini-campuses, with names like Prairie Campus, Farm Campus, Central Park Campus, Wizards Academy Campus and Storybook Campus. Around 750 acres of Epic's campus are active farmland sprinkled with 42 sheep, 14 cows and a donkey. The campus' buildings are connected via a network of tunnels and enclosed skyways, so people don't have to step outside to travel between them.

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☆ Supersized seed rounds: The earliest stage of the startup market is getting out of control
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThere's been an investor gold rush to find the hottest new startup, causing a new dynamic: larger seed rounds. In some cases, the seed round is getting out of control. Tier one multi-stage firms have decided to allocate more resources to investing at the seed stage, according to several traditional seed investors who Business Insider spoke to. Related storiesMy colleague Sri Muppidi has reported on these supersized seed rounds in AI startups throughout the summer. Other supersized seed rounds this year include a $10.5 million round by Swedish legal AI startup Leya, and Gameplay Galaxy recently announced a $24 million seed round for its Web3 gaming platform.

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☆ Can your stock portfolio be too diversified? Here are the pitfalls to avoid
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

For example, Apple at nearly a 6% weighting and Nvidia with a nearly 5% weighting are our top two stocks holdings in the Club portfolio. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Brands are so scared of culture wars and controversy that it's ripping apart the media business
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Related storiesBut it wasn't until Trump's 2016 election that brand safety really entered the mainstream marketing vernacular — and the culture wars. In 2023, more than 21,400 jobs were cut in the US media industry, according to the employment agency Challenger, Gray & Christmas. But some industry experts think it's too late to put the "content adjacency" genie back in the bottle. AdvertisementThe result, Tobaccowala fears, is a further winnowing of the media industry where only the biggest platforms and individual content creators survive.

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☆ More free Covid tests will be available in late September, Biden admin says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Free Covid-19 tests will be available once again come late September, the Biden administration announced Friday. Under the program, four free Covid tests will be available by mail. “So as all of you prepare for travel and gatherings with family and the 2024 holiday season, don’t forget to go to Covidtests.gov to order your free tests,” she said. It comes as Covid rates have risen across most of the country over the summer, fueled by highly contagious new variants. Just Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved new Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, updated to better match the circulating strains of the virus.

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☆ Chess games and a new job: How Alex Murdaugh is spending life behind bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Pilar Melendez | Pilar Melendez Is An Editor On The Nbc News Platforms Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Disgraced former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh scored a big legal win last week after the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed to hear his appeal for a new murder trial. Murdaugh’s lawyer, however, is not worried and is focused on their appellant cases. Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to hear Murdaugh’s state appeal for a new murder trial based on allegations that a court clerk tampered with the jury that convicted him. Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal’s decision came after an evidentiary hearing into whether Hill’s comments during the trial influenced the jury. “We are really looking forward to making our case to the Supreme Court,” Griffin said.

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☆ She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Alex and Ola met in a crowded bar and stayed up all night together on the island. Alex didn’t even know Ola was married – he didn’t post much, and he wasn’t on her radar anymore. To their mutual surprise, the connection Alex and Ola felt that night on the beach in Ko Phi Phi returned right away. In the fall, Alex met Ola’s children, who she immediately loved. Alexandra NelkeA year after she moved to Sweden, Alex and Ola bought a house together in Malmö, Sweden.

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☆ Being flexible can actually help you live longer, scientists say. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. They assessed participants' flexibility, based on a range of motion through the ankles, hips, knees, shoulders, torso, wrists, and elbows. AdvertisementWomen were 35% more flexible, on average, than men, according to this study (and tend to live longer, too, per CDC data). A caveat is that this study was observational, meaning more research is needed to see if improving flexibility can help people live longer. The best exercises to improve flexibilityMore research could also help determine which exercises are best for improving flexibility, and longevity.

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☆ Barbara Corcoran says to forget about interest rates, 'get out there' and buy a home
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Barbara Corcoran wants homebuyers to stop thinking so much about mortgage rates and enter the housing market. Corcoran is also widely known as one of the original sharks on ABC's "Shark Tank," having appeared in all 15 seasons of the show. In an August interview with Bloomberg Television, Corcoran spoke candidly about the housing market and why she thinks potential homebuyers are wasting time waiting for interest rates to come down. "Wait until you see what happens with prices when interest rates come down another percentage point," she added. Corcoran's advice follows news that mortgage rates are starting to drop.

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☆ Internet celebrities are facing an era of reckoning — and their fans are tired of forgiving them
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

An era of cancel culture in the late 2010s saw creators rise and fall, most notably with what was dubbed "Karmageddon." Fans feel dupedOver the past few weeks, some major internet stars have come under fire. "Fans are no longer passive consumers of content; they are active participants in holding creators accountable for their past and present actions," she said. This, she said, reflects "a broader cultural fatigue with the constant churn of content creators who appear authentic only to later reveal problematic pasts." AdvertisementRecovery is a delicate balanceCessie Cerrato, a publicist and influencer marketing strategist who founded Cessie C. Communications, told BI that fans are tired of forgiving their favorite online celebrities.

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☆ Best, Worst and Weirdest Moments of the Democratic Convention
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Shawn Mccreesh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Every convention has its highlights and low points, and the hastily revised Democratic convention was no exception. More than 100 speakers took the stage at the United Center in Chicago over four nights, and their speaking abilities ranged from excellent to, well, kind of bumbling. Here are some of the moments we will remember, and others we are hoping to forget. Vice President Kamala Harris, assuring that she’s no pushover: “As commander in chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world.”Least convincing denial. President Biden: “All this talk about how I am angry at the people who said I should step down, it is not true.”

Persons: JB Pritzker, Donald J, Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden Organizations: Democratic, United Center, Illinois Locations: Chicago, America

☆ At the DNC, Harris and Democrats took back the American flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Though Republicans have branded themselves as the party of capital-P patriotism since the Nixon years, Democrats sought to reclaim American pride this week. A striking number of this year's speakers focused on military might and distinctly American values, from Harris herself to Iraq war veterans. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. For the past decade, Loge said that Democrats have been "shy" or "embarrassed" about embracing classic American patriotism, but that Harris and Walz are attempting to reframe the association with the flag. "Democrats serve too," Kauffman told Business Insider.

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☆ Flight attendants share the 14 things they wish all passengers would start doing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Maddy Sims | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Flight attendants told Business Insider things they wished passengers did more often. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTraveling on airplanes can be stressful, and it can be easy to forget about others around you — including flight attendants. To help everyone have the best trip possible, read on for things flight attendants wish passengers would start doing for every flight.

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☆ 3 reasons 'It Ends With Us' became a box office hit despite Blake Lively's controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewOne of the biggest surprises of the summer movie season is the amazing box office performance by the Sony romantic drama "It Ends With Us." "It Ends With Us" has become a box office hit for three reasons. But it was attention to the behind-the-scenes drama that gave it box office legs. Advertisement"History has taught us controversy often serves to enhance awareness and interest and thus can have a positive effect on the box office," Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told Business Insider. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/GettyAn early August release can lead to box office glory if you have a title different from the usual blockbusters of the season.

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☆ What to know about the twisted ending of Zoë Kravitz's new thriller 'Blink Twice,' starring Channing Tatum
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Blink Twice." "Blink Twice," a new psychological thriller cowritten and directed by Zoë Kravitz, is stuffed with twists and turns. Naomi Ackie as Frida and Adria Arjona as Sarah in "Blink Twice." Just as Stan is about to shoot Frida, Sarah hits him in the head with a massive rock and kills him. "Blink Twice" is in theaters now.

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☆ New Covid shots are coming available. Here’s what experts say about when to get yours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. Experts say it depends on your health, whether you’ve recently had Covid-19, which vaccine you plan to get and when it’s convenient for you. For that reason, he’s going to hold off on getting the updated shot. Ranney noted that the updated mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna will probably be available first, with Novavax’s vaccine coming in a few weeks. “The reality is that we’ve had waves of Covid every summer for the last few years, and so I think we have to kind of do a reset or rethink about how we’re doing Covid vaccine delivery,” Hotez said.

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☆ I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've been a junior high and high school teacher for five years. The back-to-school season can be hectic for everyone, but there are things that can make it easier. From my perspective as a mom and a teacher, these are the seven things I'd recommend every parent do to prepare themselves and their child for the start of a new school year. Over the summer, the school will tell you about important dates, such as registration dates and the teacher meet-and-greet event. And no matter how many years I've been a teacher and parent, I still get nervous, too.

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☆ Rose Harvey: Team GB runner says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Team GB runner Rose Harvey completed the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games despite having a broken leg, she said on social media. And according to the GB runner, scans after the race revealed Harvey had suffered a stress fracture to her femur. “But despite that most of my race goals having slipped away, there was still a tiny part of my Olympic dream that I could hang onto – and that was finishing the Olympic marathon. It was heartbreaking.”Harvey completed the Olympic women's marathon 78th overall with a time of 2:51:03. She had been selected to run for Team GB at the Paris Games after completing the 2023 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:23:21, just 26 seconds off Hassan’s Olympic record time in Paris.

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☆ ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to host panel with female governors during DNC
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel during the Democratic National Convention with the Democratic Governors Association to put a spotlight on the United States’ female governors, the actress’ publicist confirmed to CNN. Louis-Dreyfus – who played the first fictional female vice president of the United States on HBO’s Emmy-winning “Veep” – is a longtime Democratic supporter and has spoken out publicly on women’s issues throughout her career. The panel, which will be held on August 21 during the week of the DNC in Chicago, will feature the country’s eight Democratic women governors: Arizona Gov. “I’m looking forward to our conversation and the opportunity to shine the spotlight on these accomplished leaders.”Julia Louis-Dreyfus in "Veep" Season 7. As if life was imitating art, fans have noted the real-life similarities to the scripted show in which Louis-Dreyfus played the first female vice president who then became the first female president.

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☆ Opinion | Nate Silver on How Kamala Harris Changed the Odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +81 min

You know, Hillary Clinton, who was, I think, kind of a terrible candidate, won the popular vote by two points. So I don’t think they gave her a very good hand to play. It doesn’t matter who you are, it matters that you’re right and you’re able to prove it or bet on it in some way. What wasn’t in the Harris model that should have been?” “Yeah, maybe you really can meme your way to victory. And there’s something in it that I don’t think she can explain how she does it, but it makes her a fascinating leader.

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☆ What needs to happen to keep the market comeback going — plus, our new Starbucks price target
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New PT for Starbucks: The standout in the market Tuesday is Starbucks , which is up 22%. The announcement is also winning over Wall Street, with three firms already upgrading their rating on Starbucks' stock to a buy or buy-equivalent. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ We're adding to a tech stock we've been watching since a post-earnings stock decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 750 shares of Amazon, increasing its weighting to roughly 3.9% from 3.54%. We've been eyeing this buy since Aug. 2 after the stock fell roughly 10% in reaction to a second - quarter earnings report . Let's not forget the 1,128 basis point margin growth at Amazon Web Services. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, We've, Donald Trump, Jim Cramer, Morgan Stanley, Jim Organizations: Amazon, Services, Amazon Web Services, CNBC Locations: North America

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