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☆ 15 musicians who were signed to Diddy's label, Bad Boy Records
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

His record label, Bad Boy Records, is one source of his wealth. Musicians including Janelle Monáe, French Montana, and Machine Gun Kelly were signed to Bad Boy. Diddy founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and went on to sign major musicians such as The Notorious BIG, Mase, and Faith Evans. It's impossible to think of '90s and '00s rap without also thinking of Bad Boy, which released 13 No. Here are 16 of the biggest acts that have released albums through Bad Boy since its inception.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Janelle Monáe, Kelly, —, Sean Combs, Faith Evans, Mr Organizations: Bad Boy Records, Bad, Service, Business, Billboard, Bad Boy Locations: French Montana, New York

☆ Oprah just favorited Meta's Ray-Ban glasses in the latest sign the product is taking off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Oprah endorsed Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in her holiday gift list. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta's smart glasses continue to see strong demand. AdvertisementMeta's smart glasses are already outperforming expectations, and they just won a powerful endorsement as the holiday season kicks off. Oprah Winfrey listed the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses in "Oprah's Favorite Things 2024," her annual gift guide on her digital platform called Oprah Daily. AdvertisementIt may provide another boost to the wave of success that Meta's smart glasses have already seen.

Persons: Oprah, Meta's Ray, Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, —, Oprah Winfrey, Products Winfrey, Zuckerberg, Susan Li, Francesco Milleri Organizations: Service, Meta, Products, Financial Times

☆ Wendy's is closing another 140 'outdated' stores as it looks to build out new higher-tech locations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Wendy's says will close 140 "outdated" stores this year, leaving its growth count flat for 2024. Wendy's is in the home stretch of a redesign that features new tech and drive-thru improvements. The fast-food chain said Thursday that it will close 140 "outdated" stores in underperforming areas this year, ahead of schedule. Wendy's has 7,000 worldwide locations, and previously said it expected to close around 100 locations this year. AdvertisementTanner said annual sales and profit margins at the closing locations are far below the overall company average.

Persons: Wendy's, —, Kirk Tanner, Tanner, Gunther Plosch Organizations: Service

☆ How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both talked about the importance of making childcare more affordable. Below are three elements of the childcare equation and what the Harris and the Trump camps have either proposed or already done. Child tax creditsTrump and Harris have both proposed expanding the child tax credit, which currently provides up to $2,000 per child. Harris' child tax credit policy would restore the enhanced pandemic-era credit, giving parents up to $3,600 annually per child, with the amount dependent on a child's age and family income. The US's pandemic-era child tax credit expired at the end of 2021 because Republicans in Congress opposed it.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Grant —, Anne Hedgepeth, Cindy Lehnhoff, Vance, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Child Care, Child Care Association, Budget

☆ What top US CEOs are worried about when it comes to a Trump or Harris presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . With Harris, the corporate tax rate is top of mind for business leaders. Harris is looking to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, a move Bank of America estimates could lead to a 5% hit to earnings . Bolten said leaders' concerns don't stem from wanting to keep taxes low to reward themselves and their shareholders. In the five years before 2017's tax reform, 27 substantial US companies relocated their headquarters outside the US due to the tax rate, Bolten said, while there have been zero since the tax cut.

Persons: —, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joshua Bolten, Trump's, Bolten, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Ella Hopkins, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, Bank of America Locations: United States, New York, London

☆ I spent nearly $60,000 when 2 of my kids were in full-time childcare. We delayed having a 3rd child because we couldn't afford it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

During my pregnancy, I spent so much energy focusing on finding the right day care. AdvertisementEventually, we found ourselves having two kids in the same day care, which cost a fortune. Finally, someone from a big chain day care got back in touch and said there might be a spot. AdvertisementOnce again, my husband and I sat down and had to figure out how we were going to afford to put another child in day care. We ultimately built up a savings account that would take us through six months of their day care tuition.

Persons: Randi Braun, —, hadn't, couldn't, you've Organizations: Service, Universal Locations: Washington , DC

☆ I tried a $1,000 steak at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It was the ultimate Sin City dining experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I tried the $1,000 Beef Case at Papi Steak, the celebrity-loved restaurant at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. AdvertisementWithin minutes of finding our table at Papi Steak, the flashy Miami transplant at the equally flashy Fontainebleau Las Vegas, an EDM song blasts from the speakers. But there'd be no $1,000 Beef Case without the original Papi steak, once just a fixture of Einhorn's star-studded barbecues. When the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors in 2023, the pair knew they wanted to bring their concept to the West Coast. And in a city like Las Vegas, plenty of hot spots use their Instagram clout and A-list clientele to mask a subpar dining experience.

Persons: —, Anneta, Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan, David " Papi, Einhorn, Papi Steak, It's, David Grutman, LIV, Leo DiCaprio, David, Papi, Grutman, DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, Tom Brady —, I've, Caesar, crème Organizations: Fontainebleau, Service, Beef, Business, Groot Hospitality, Miami, Michelin Locations: Papi, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Vegas, gawk, Japan, Las Vegas, Miami, South Beach, West Coast, Sin City

Companies beat expectations, with some boosted by large cloud growth. AdvertisementThe tech giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft reported earnings this week, and investors were laser-focused on the results of AI investments. Cloud is kingMicrosoft, Alphabet, and Amazon saw significant growth in their cloud businesses, fueled by increased demand. Jeremy Goldman, EMARKETER's senior director of briefings, told BI that Microsoft's cloud business had decelerated from the "breakneck pace" of previous quarters. Related storiesWhile Google reported stronger cloud growth, Microsoft still leads it in cloud market share, and both are behind Amazon Web Services.

Persons: —, Kate Leaman, Jeremy Goldman, EMARKETER's, Amy Hood, Dan Romanoff, Andy Jassy, Tracy Woo, Forrester, AWS's, Jassy, Rufus, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Hood, Michael Field, Jaejune Kim, Lisa Su, we've Organizations: Apple, Companies, Service, Microsoft, Amazon, Morningstar, Google, Amazon Web, Amazon Web Services, Investment, Big Tech, Bank of America Securities, Meta, Nvidia, SK Hynix, Samsung, AMD, Services

☆ Satellite images show Russia weirdly emptied its warships out of a Black Sea Fleet base only to put them back later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The weird behavior follows devastating Ukrainian attacks on the Black Sea Fleet. The puzzling behavior has not yet been attributed to anything in particular, but it comes against the backdrop of a Ukrainian long-range strike campaign against the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The Black Sea Fleet was long headquartered at Sevastopol, in the southwestern corner of the occupied Crimean peninsula. Related Video Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea FleetRussian warships during a naval celebration in Novorossiysk in July 2022. Ukraine's Sea Baby drones have been a weapon of choice during the Black Sea campaign.

Persons: —, BlackSky, BlackSky Brady Africk, Africk, That's Organizations: Black, Service, Business, Fleet, Ukrainian, Sea Fleet, AP, US, American Enterprise Institute, Security Service, Kyiv, Russian Locations: Russian, Russia, Novorossiysk, Sevastopol, Crimean, Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine, Kyiv, we've, Moscow

☆ The Zuckerberg family Halloween costumes this year featured John Wick and a troupe of ballerinas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Meta dressed up as Keanu Reeves' John Wick, complete with a wig, suit, and tie. "When your house full of girls decides to be ballerinas, be John Wick," he wrote on Instagram. "When your house full of girls decides to be ballerinas, be John Wick," Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, wrote on Instagram on Thursday. In his post, Zuckerberg was photographed wearing a black suit and tie resembling the titular character from Keanu Reeves' "John Wick" film franchise. AdvertisementThere are four movies in the "John Wick" series, and it's grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Keanu Reeves, John Wick, —, Zuckerberg, Instagram, Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg's, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Reeves, Ana de Armas, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, they'd, Eva Longoria, Stahelski, BI's Jason Guerrasio Organizations: Service, Meta, Business, it's

☆ I take quiet vacations as often as I can. My employers have no idea where I am thanks to VPN tricks and my meticulous calendar.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Benjamin Fields, a 26-year-old teacher, student, and business owner. I got the job as a public school teacher in 2022. I used the majority of my leave from public school to go. I see my perfume business supporting me, and if I'm still teaching, I'll use that money to pay for travel and investments.

Persons: Benjamin Fields, he's, —, I'm, Fields, Jila, I've, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Cornell University, Dubai, Ivory Coast, Google, USPS, Subway, lhaas Locations: Oklahoma, U.C . Berkeley, Dubai, Colombia, Portugal, London, Barcelona, Sydney, Ibiza, Berkeley, Antarctica, Vienna, Seville, Paris, Corfu, Cameroon, San Francisco, Monaco, Singapore, Macau

☆ A new way for Russia to cement its hold on Ukraine: dirt-cheap mortgages
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A major Russian bank launched a 2% mortgage rate that is available only in occupied Ukraine. The incentive is in keeping with other Russian attempts to cement its hold on occupied Ukraine. AdvertisementRussia is debuting a rock-bottom mortgage rate with a catch: it's only available if you live in a warzone. "The aim is to consolidate Russia's long-term presence — through 30-year loans, which is highly unusual in Russia — in the occupied Ukrainian regions," she told Business Insider. Ukraine says Russia has offered financial incentives, up to 5 million rubles or $51,000, to Russians who move there.

Persons: —, VTB, Agathe Demarais, topsy Organizations: Service, Russia's VTB Bank, NATO, geoeconomics, European Council, Foreign Relations, Reuters Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Luhansk, Donetsk, Ukrainian

☆ My company partnered with a football club to install a permanent 5G-powered headset system for visually impaired fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Erin Greenawald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Shared Access worked with a football club to power headsets for fans with visual impairments. It installed a private 5G network for fast connectivity and nearly instantaneous streaming. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Jackman, the chief development officer of Shared Access, a European company that develops mobile-connectivity solutions. We decided to install a private 5G network with an on-site core in the stadium. Ultimately, having the foundation of this private network allows so much room for creativity in terms of what you can layer on top of it.

Persons: —, Sam Jackman, GiveVision, It's, we've, I'd Organizations: Service, Crystal Palace Football Club, Selhurst, Vodafone, Crystal, Crystal Palace FC, Broadcasters Locations: European, London

☆ Commercial real estate is flashing signs that the worst of the distress is over, Blackstone president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The worst is behind the commercial real estate sector, according to Blackstone's Jon Gray. AdvertisementThe worst of the commercial real estate turmoil looks to be over, Blackstone president Jon Gray says. Related stories"We said in January, publicly on earnings, that we thought commercial real estate was bottoming. So they're saying to themselves, 'Real estate, oh, I got all this troubled real estate. "If you were an investor in real estate after the financial crisis, you would have made a lot of money.

Persons: Blackstone's Jon Gray, there's, Blackstone, Gray, —, Jon Gray, Goldman Sachs, we've, didn't Organizations: Service, Blackstone Locations: CRE, Europe, Asia

☆ Spain floods: Horrific details emerge of how Valencia victims died
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lauren Kent | Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Alberto Saiz/AP A man walks around a cemetery on the outskirts of Valencia on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP People clear debris from a shop in Chiva on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP A member of the Military Emergencies Unit searches for victims in Letur on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP A man stands among damaged vehicles in Valencia on Thursday. Mud still fills the streets in many areas, with the mayor of Valencia sharing images of community clean-up efforts on Friday.

Persons: David Ramos, Manu Fernandez, Nacho Doce, La Torre, Ana Escobar, Susana Vera, Alberto Saiz, Ismael Herrero, Shutterstock, Doce, Jose Jordan, Blanca Ruiz, Carlos Calmaestra, Oscar Del Pozo, Eva Defez's, Mateo Villalba Sanchez, Eva Manez, Víctor, Spain’s, ”, RTVE, Paiporta’s, María José Catalá, La Organizations: CNN, RTVE, Firefighters, Getty, AP, Reuters, La Torre, Military, Unit, AP Authorities, Wednesday, Europa Press, Spain’s El Mundo, Spanish, “, ” Locations: Spain, Valencia, Torre, Benetússer, Chiva, Paiporta, La, Alfafar, Letur, La Torre, AFP, Godelleta, Utiel, Sedaví, L'Alcúdia, Spanish, Huelva, Andalusia, Orange

☆ JD Vance says pumping more oil will make housing cheaper. Economists say that's a stretch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Both presidential campaigns have discussed ideas for cutting housing costs. Economists say lowering labor and building material costs is far more important to home building. Housing policy experts and economists disagree, saying lower energy costs would not significantly boost construction or make homes cheaper. Notably, under the Biden administration, the US has produced and exported more crude oil than ever before in the country's history, even as housing costs have soared. AdvertisementLabor costs and cutting red tape are also keyLabor costs are generally growing as a portion of overall construction costs, Basu said.

Persons: JD Vance, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Sen, Vance didn't, I'm, Anirban Basu, they're, Basu, Biden, Andrew Justus, Justus, might've, Vance, Nolan Gray, they'll, hasn't, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, Biden, Associated Builders and Contractors, Trump, Niskanen, Labor Locations: Nevada, California

☆ The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from the epic 2-episode finale of 'Agatha All Along' to Netflix's Martha Stewart documentary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shows like "Agatha All Along" and "Only Murders in the Building" released their season finales this week. New documentaries about Megan Thee Stallion and Martha Stewart are also out now. 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 . Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Persons: All, Megan Thee, Martha Stewart, —, Agatha All, Janet Planet Organizations: Service

☆ Passing down an inheritance? Here's how to handle these 4 complicated assets — including houses and retirement funds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A way to get around this is to split the overall estate balance equally instead of divvying up individual assets, Snow recommended. You can also liquidate the business, which will convert business assets into cash quickly. AdvertisementSimilar to a family business, these assets might hold a lot of sentimental value but might not be easily passed down. Donating collections can be an effective way to circumvent capital gains and estate taxes. Confront potential disagreements over assets like a house early on, and make sure to provide details on complex assets like a family business.

Persons: —, Snow, who's, They'll, Roth, We've Organizations: Service, Business, Cresset

☆ Netflix's 'This is the Zodiac Speaking' tells the story of the hunt for a serial killer. Here's what happened to murder suspect Arthur Leigh Allen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"This is the Zodiac Speaking" details the hunt for a serial killer in the 1970s. The Netflix docuseries explains that police suspected Arthur Leigh Allen was the Zodiac Killer. Police suspected a man called Arthur Leigh Allen, a convicted sex offender, may have been the Zodiac Killer. Related stories"Arthur Leigh Allen does not match the partial DNA fingerprint developed from bona fide Zodiac letters," he said. A screenshot of archive footage of Arthur Leigh Allen as seen in "This Is the Zodiac Killer."

Persons: Arthur Leigh Allen, Allen wasn't, —, Allen, Arthur Leigh Allen's mugshots, Don Cheney, David Toschi, Kelly Carroll, Vallejo, Terry Poyser, Netflix Allen, I'd, I've, teenie, I'm Organizations: Netflix, Service, Police, San Francisco Police Department, Atascadero, Hospital ,, San Francisco Chronicle, Allen, Sacramento Bee, Department of Justice Locations: San Francisco, Hospital , California, Vallejo , California

☆ Russia's struggle to kick the Ukrainians out is likely only going to get tougher
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementRussia's retaking territory in Kursk, but efforts to drive the Ukrainian forces out of the country will likely only get more difficult. Ukrainian troops invaded the Kursk region in southwestern Russia in August, and at one point, they held roughly 500 square miles of Russian territory. Russia's response to the shock assault was slow, but a larger effort to drive the Ukrainians out is now underway. Michael Bohnert, a warfare expert at RAND Corporation, told BI Ukraine doesn't have to defend Russian cities. Russia's military is larger than Ukraine's, which means that the more resources Russia uses, the harder it will be to defend.

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☆ I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. I knew the coasts would be different, but some things really surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Ariana Divalentino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After growing up on the East Coast and living in New York City for years, I moved to Los Angeles. Other things threw me off, like LA's chill attitude toward alcohol and the slower pace of the city. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Things were growing a bit stagnant in my life, so I packed up and moved to Los Angeles in hopes of finding work in the film industry. As a lifelong East Coaster, here are the things that surprised me the most about moving to California.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: East Coast, New York City, Los Angeles, New Britain , Connecticut, California

A decade ago, my husband and I bought a term life insurance policy worth $300,000. "We want enough to cover the mortgage and death expenses," we said to the agent who sold us our life insurance policy over a decade ago. Almost a decade later, we realized that what we planned for wasn't nearly enough life insurance to meet my needs if my husband were to die. Get Life Insurance Quotes Compare affordable life insurance options with Policygenius. The problem of not having enough life insurance seems easy enough to fix — just buy more.

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☆ Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Walking pneumonia infections rose nationwide as kids returned to school this fall. Look out for a persistent cough, fever, and fatigueHistorically, walking pneumonia has been most common among school-aged children. People who've recently had the flu are also at increased risk for developing walking pneumonia. In rare cases, walking pneumonia can prompt brain swelling, kidney issues, and difficulty breathing, and people with lung issues, and weakened immune systems may be especially at risk of hospitalization with walking pneumonia. Without any testing, the daughter was diagnosed with walking pneumonia, and prescribed a Z-Pak (azithromycin).

Persons: —, Dr, Elizabeth Schlaudecker, pneumoniae, Russell Migita, Migita, we're, who've, Amoxicillin, Gerard Bottino, Schlaudecker Organizations: Service, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Hospital, CDC, Getty Images Locations: Cincinnati, Seattle

Business Insider selected 25 young professionals 35 and under for its rising stars of Wall Street list. AdvertisementThere's no shortage of colorful characters depicting Wall Street. Two of those are fictional movie characters, and one was based on real person, but they have all shaped the public's perception of what working on Wall Street could be like. We asked up-and-comers on Wall Street about the shows, movies, or books that best represent their daily lives. Here are the shows, movies, or books that give a flavor of what it's like to work on Wall Street.

Persons: —, Mark Zhu, There's Organizations: Service, Blackstone

☆ I'm a flight attendant who's visited all 50 states. These are the 8 best ones to visit — and, yes, I have a favorite.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Leanna Coy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a flight attendant who loves travel and has visited all 50 states. Some of my favorite states to visit include Nevada, Vermont, Maine, and Louisiana. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! I've been able to visit all 50 states by strategically using my credit-card points, layovers, and job perks — after all, I am a flight attendant. Here are eight states I've loved visiting the most, including the one that's my favorite travel destination thus far.

Persons: I've, —, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: Nevada , Vermont, Maine, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Boston

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