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☆ People claiming to have been duped by 'Home Improvement' star's crypto scam say it was a 'gut punch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former "Home Improvement" star Zachery Ty Bryan is accused of taking people's money as part of a cryptocurrency scam, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I got duped," one source told The Hollywood Reporter. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bryan claimed he was also confused by the situation. "This was not me running some shady scam deal or something — that's just not me," Bryan told the publication. A spokesperson for Bryan and a Producers Market representative did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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☆ Washington Post publisher, CEO Fred Ryan to depart after overseeing growth under Jeff Bezos
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

From left, Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan, Executive Editor Marty Baron, and National Security Editor Peter Finn, applaud as investigative reporter Tom Hamburger speaks to the newsroom after The Washington Post wins two pulitzer prizes, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Washington. Washington Post publisher and CEO Fred Ryan announced on Monday that he will step down from the helm of the newspaper in August. In a statement, the Washington Post said that it saw multiple years of profitability and a dramatic jump in digital subscriptions under Ryan. Read Fred Ryan's memo to employees here:Subject: Message for Washington Post ColleaguesDear Washington Post Colleagues,Nine years ago, I was honored to be selected by Jeff Bezos to be Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post. Read Jeff Bezos' memo here:Subject: Message for The Washington Post TeamDear Washington Post Team,I want to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Fred for his dedicated service to The Washington Post as our Publisher and CEO.

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☆ Social Security, Medicare reform fight shows divisions among Trump, DeSantis and Pence
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

DeSantis has since reversed himself, assuring in recent months that Republicans are "not going to mess with Social Security." Tens of millions of U.S. seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare benefits, and that number is growing as the population ages. Strong majorities of U.S. adults across the political spectrum consistently say they oppose cutting Medicare and Social Security benefits. But many others, including party leaders, have bristled at accusations that the GOP wants to gut Social Security and Medicare. "Social Security, I would do the same thing," he added.

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☆ Elizabeth Holmes faces 6 a.m. wake-up calls and making her own bed at federal prison camp
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Theranos founder is expected to do so at Bryan federal prison camp in Texas. Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, is expected to start serving her 11-year sentence at a federal prison camp in Texas Tuesday. At the prison camp, the 39-year-old mother of two will have no choice but to don khaki prison garb. A copy of "Bad Blood," John Carreyrou's book about the rise and fall of Holmes and Theranos, has been spotted in the library of the prison camp, per The Journal. The prison camp holds about 650 women convicted of white-collar crimes, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

☆ Creator startup Jellysmack has laid off staffers in the US and France. Here's the email its president sent to employees detailing the reasons behind the cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Creator economy startup Jellysmack laid off staffers in the US and France on Thursday. The creator economy startup Jellysmack on Thursday laid off staffers in the US and France as part of a larger company restructuring, Insider has confirmed. This news comes shortly after the creator economy startup began hiring for a new M&A leader to help integrate companies that it buys. Jellysmack has had several rounds of layoffs in the last year, and laid of staffers in France in February, as The Information reported. Jellysmack go-to-market 2.0Jellysmack's mission has been to help creators go bigger, by bringing them products, services, and infrastructure that helps them grow.

☆ Future wars are going to be catastrophic and robotic, and militaries have to 'come to grips' with that, former general says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Mick Ryan, the author and a strategist, says militaries need to "come to grips" with what is coming. The scene comes from a new novel, "White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan," written by a former military officer. "That is especially the case when the ratio of humans to autonomous systems in militaries is going to flip," Ryan told Insider. "We are not at the point yet where robotic systems are able to match humans in decision making," Ryan said. And these autonomous systems will have many similar flaws. "

☆ A millennial who tests out side hustles explains what actually makes money quickly and which ones you should skip
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He doesn't recommend trying to start a YouTube channel or voice work if you're looking to make money quickly. Under his handle @sidehustlereview, he tells 100,000 TikTok followers what he learns, including what makes money, and the time involved. My For You page is just side hustle after side hustle," Ryan told Insider. In addition to UGC, the other top side hustles Ryan recommends are hauling junk and being a virtual assistant. "I get so many personal messages saying they are so thankful that I'm trying these things and letting them know the truth and that really makes me feel good," Ryan said.

☆ Trump suggested he won't attend a GOP presidential debate because the venue's board chair publishes the Washington Post. But he took part in the same debate in 2015.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump suggested he might not attend a GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library. On Truth Social, Trump criticized the venue's board chair, who publishes the Washington Post. But, Trump participated in a debate at the same location, with the same board chair, back in 2015. But, despite his misgivings about Ryan's role on the board, Trump did participate in a previous GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library in 2015. It's unclear if Trump actually plans to skip the Reagan Library debate, the date of which has not yet been announced.

☆ MLB roundup: Solo HR sends Rays to 10-0
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Muncy also singled, all after Mookie Betts had led off the game with his second homer of the season for the Dodgers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Reds starter Graham Ashcraft allowed two runs on six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and three walks. Ryan Mountcastle drilled a two-run homer in the first inning and Austin Hays added a solo shot in the sixth. Alvarez drove in two runs to boost his major-league-leading RBI total to 16, plating a pair in the second inning with a single. Jake Cave hit a solo homer and double while Nick Castellanos added three hits and three RBIs.

☆ Creator startup Jellysmack is investing $25 million in the video catalogs of kids and family influencers in partnership with Pocket.watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Creator startup Jellysmack is setting aside $25 million to invest in kids and family influencers. The company is partnering with entertainment startup Pocket.watch to launch the fund. Creator startup Jellysmack is betting on kids and family influencers by setting aside $25 million to finance top stars. The company is partnering with entertainment startup Pocket.watch — a studio that works with popular kids and family entertainment franchises like Ryan's World and Love, Diana — to invest in creators' YouTube back catalogs. Jellysmack it isn't the only creator startup betting on individual influencers as investments.

☆ Paul Ryan didn't hesitate to blame Tucker Carlson when asked about the 'toxic sludge' and 'disinformation' on Fox News
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Paul Ryan blamed Tucker Carlson for pushing toxic and racist content on Fox News. Ryan was asked why he, as a Fox board member, did not stand up to people spreading disinformation. During the interview, Sykes asked Ryan why he did not stand up to people at Fox News who pushed "toxic sludge, racism, disinformation, and attacks on democracy." "Donald Trump, sitting down at Mar-a-Lago, is convinced that you are pulling the strings at Fox News," Sykes said. Representatives for Ryan and Carlson at Fox did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

☆ YouTube is quietly testing a feature that lets creators add multiple audio tracks in different languages to their videos
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

YouTube is testing a feature that lets creators add multiple audio tracks to a single video. The feature lets creators add audio tracks in several different languages. YouTube has been quietly testing the ability for creators to add multiple audio tracks in different languages to their videos, the company confirmed to Insider. The feature is both giving a second chance to old YouTube videos through dubbing, and allowing new videos to reach global audiences. So far, those with access to YouTube's new audio track feature can upload multiple tracks at once, or go back and add more tracks to an old video, Mansorian said.

☆ Ron DeSantis backed deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare while in Congress. Trump is ready to hammer him for it ahead of 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Trump has made it clear that he will attack DeSantis' past support for changes to Social Security and Medicare. It would have also increased the full retirement age for Social Security to 70 as well. The AARP tore into Ryan's proposal at the time, particularly for its proposed changes to social security. Trump has made it clear that he would not propose cuts to Social Security and Medicare and is ready to attack 2024 nomination challengers who have in the past. Insider couldn't find any comments he made at the time, but he was far from the only Republican or even the only Florida Republican to vote against the bill.

☆ A 29-year-old stock trader who returned 132% in 2022 and remained profitable for 4 straight years shares his top 6 tips for profiting no matter what the market conditions are
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He'll also set a sell-stop order once a stock's price reaches his breakeven price to reduce risk. It was an impressive run considering the stock market had its worst year since 2008. "If you think this company is going to come out with a great earnings report while the stock price is slipping, you might be encouraged to hold on a little longer. 6 takeaway tips from Ryan's approach to tradingLearning how to lose is probably the most important trading tip, Ryan said. If a stock's price is plunging rapidly, the order may not get filled in time.

☆ McCarthy's dream job could become a nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But that role could turn into a nightmare because it requires leading a caucus that strongly rejects leadership. He told reporters on Friday night that he would be a more effective leader because of the drawn-out process. So now we'll be able to get the job done," McCarthy said. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a group tied to him, contributed more than $160 million to help Republican House candidates. McCarthy sent candidates $6.5 million from his own campaign and four other entities under his control, according to his campaign team.

☆ McCarthy's dream of being U.S. House speaker faces a political nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

McCarthy has spent his adult life in politics, first as a congressional staffer and then state legislator before being elected to the House in 2006. At the same time, McCarthy, who has been House minority leader since 2019, would need to work with a Democratic Senate and the Biden White House on must-pass legislation. House Republicans and Democrats will then move quickly to a floor election for speaker, at which McCarthy will need support from a majority of members present to obtain the top congressional post. But already there is speculation that incoming House Majority Leader Steve Scalise or conservative leader Jim Jordan could emerge as a Republican compromise candidate. The House Freedom Caucus is pushing for rule changes that would make it easier to control the speaker and enhance the hard-line group's influence within the Republican conference.

☆ Here's how to know if your company's layoff policy is a 'good' one
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Mikaela Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

1 piece of advice when given a layoff offer is to not sign any document on the spot when you're first notified. After you've had time to process the emotional, financial, and mental changes that a layoff brings, here's how to know whether your company's layoff offer is a good one or not, and if it's time to negotiate for a better one. "If it's paid out in a lump sum, sometimes it's nice to get your layoff money and find a new job," Bryan said. If you're still getting a check from the company, Bryan said you can still say you're employed at the company on your resume. "If you were valuable to the company, you might be able to get additional money, or ask for additional money," Bryan said.

☆ Six battleground states will hold the key to the White House in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AP Photo/Andrew HarnikGeorgia2012 margin: Romney +7.8%2016 margin: Trump +5.1%2020 margin: Biden +0.2%For decades, Republicans could easily depend on the Peach State's electoral votes falling into their column. Two years later, Biden won the state by roughly 12,000 votes over Trump, followed by the dual 2021 runoff victories of Sens. AP Photo/Matt RourkePennsylvania2012 margin: Obama +5.4%2016 margin: Trump +0.7%2020 margin: Biden +1.2%Biden's hometown of Scranton is dear to his heart so Pennsylvania was always going to be a key state for the party in 2024. AP Photo/Andy Manis, FileWisconsin2012 margin: Obama +6.9%2016 margin: Trump +0.8%2020 margin: Biden +0.6%Wisconsin is one of the most politically-divided states in the country. But Trump flipped Wisconsin to the GOP in 2016, the first time it had supported a Republican presidential nominee since 1984.

☆ VIDEO: Washington Post staffers shouted at the CEO after he announced layoffs but refused to say who will get the boot
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A video shows Washington Post staffers shouting at the company's CEO at a town hall meeting. Gowen said the video is from a colleague, and she took it from the Washington Post Guild's chat. At the town hall, Ryan said job cuts will probably be in the "single-digit percentage." The Washington Post Guild did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment ahead of publication. "The Washington Post is evolving and transforming to put our business in the best position for future growth," Kathy Baird, chief communications officer at The Washington Post, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Justice Department regulations say that money laundering charges against a financial institution must be approved by the MLARS chief. Binance's defense attorneys at U.S. law firm Gibson Dunn have held meetings in recent months with Justice Department officials, the four people said. Faced with the Justice Department investigation, Binance hired an external lawyer from U.S. law firm Paul Weiss, Roberto Gonzalez, who was previously Treasury's deputy general counsel. MLARS has a reputation in the Justice Department for moving slowly in reaching prosecution decisions, people familiar with its activities said. Day met with Justice officials in Washington in recent months, three of the people said.

☆ U.S. Justice Department reportedly split over charging Binance as crypto world falters
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Justice Department regulations say that money laundering charges against a financial institution must be approved by the MLARS chief. Binance's defense attorneys at U.S. law firm Gibson Dunn have held meetings in recent months with Justice Department officials, the four people said. Faced with the Justice Department investigation, Binance hired an external lawyer from U.S. law firm Paul Weiss, Roberto Gonzalez, who was previously Treasury's deputy general counsel. The Justice Department appointed Eun Young Choi, previously Monaco's senior counsel, as NCET's first director. MLARS has a reputation in the Justice Department for moving slowly in reaching prosecution decisions, people familiar with its activities said.

☆ Partner of US veteran killed fighting for Ukraine says its army never told her and she found out from Facebook
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A US Army veteran was killed in July while volunteering to defend Ukraine from Russia's invasion. Bryan Young's partner, Maria Lipka, told Insider that she found out about his death on Facebook. His partner, Maria Lipka, told Insider that she only found out about Young's death from a message sent to her on Facebook. "No one, absolutely no one informed me," she told Insider. Lipka told Insider that Young said he needed to go to Ukraine to help fight off the Russian invasion because it was his duty to protect the free world.

Speaking to reporters this week, Brown reaffirmed that he intends to seek a fourth term. Jai Chabria, Vance’s chief campaign strategist, said he expects the “floodgates to open” with candidates eager to take on Brown. Dolan’s pitch to county chairs this week leaned into frustrations that Republicans have vented toward Trump after disappointing midterm results. For Brown, this year’s midterm elections in Ohio have yielded a more unpleasant set of questions than the last. “He is a different beast than Tim Ryan, because Tim Ryan was a Xerox of a Xerox of Sherrod Brown,” Chabria said.

☆ NFL roundup: Vikings prevail in OT thriller vs. Bills
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The NFC South-leading Buccaneers (5-5), who entered last in the league with an average of 61 rushing yards per game, exceeded that by 100. Chiefs 27, Jaguars 17Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers as Kansas City captured a win over visiting Jacksonville. Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to rookie Christian Watson, and the Packers rallied from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to spoil Mike McCarthy's return to Lambeau Field. Jimmy Garoppolo had 240 yards passing and a rushing TD for the 49ers (5-4). After missing a game because of a hamstring issue, 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel had two receptions and 27 yards rushing.

Democrat Pat Ryan is running against Republican state Rep. Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District. Democrat Rep. Pat Ryan faces off against Republican state Rep. Colin Schmitt in New York's 18th Congressional District. New York's 18th Congressional District candidatesRyan is the former county executive of Ulster County in New York. In addition to winning the special election in the 19th, Ryan handily defeated his Democratic primary opponents in New York's 18th Congressional District, bringing in over 80% of the vote. Voting history for New York's 18th Congressional DistrictNew York's 18th Congressional District is located in the Hudson Valley and encompasses the cities of Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Kingston.

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