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☆ Kriss Kyle’s latest stunt takes a skate park 2,000 feet above the ground
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —When BMX freestyler Kriss Kyle was out on a walk with his dogs during the pandemic, he looked up to the sky and saw a giant playground of potential for another of his daring deeds. The Scotsman has become well known for performing death-defying stunts and this one would be no different. “I thought I’d use the downtime [of the pandemic] to think of what is next and what has no one done before,” explains the Red Bull athlete. It’s not possible,’” Kyle admits. Watch the video above to see Kyle’s full story.

☆ Wolfgang and Helene Beltracchi fooled the art market — and made millions
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“The forgery was almost incidental,” Wolfgang told Fischer. “They are storytellers, together, which is why they did a lot of research,” Fischer told CNN in a video call. Wolfgang told her that he only produced pictures he considered beautiful, and he believed the owners enjoyed them as much as the art market profited from them. In 2014, Wolfgang told CBS’ “60 Minutes” that in addition to the court-imposed damages, he had settled lawsuits worth $27 million. From her conversations with Wolfgang, Fischer concluded that both of his parents were “severely traumatized” by their experiences during World War II.

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☆ Inside digital health's reckoning, where once-hot startups are suddenly scrambling for cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Blake Dodge | Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Analysts and CEOs told Insider more than half of healthcare startups will shut down by 2024. Healthcare startups looking to stay afloat have been laying off employees left and right. The online pharmacy Truepill burned through its cash as it struggled to fill prescriptions efficiently, two former employees told Insider. A spokesperson for Truepill told Insider in an email that the company's burn rate was in line with its projections. Courtesy NOCDWhile the broader economic pressures will hurt many startups that can't raise, it may help others, experts told Insider.

☆ Mega Millions jackpot surges to $785 million. If there's a winner, this is the tax bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesMega Millions players may be daydreaming about what they'd do with an extra $785 million, the game's current jackpot amount. The lump-sum cash option — which most winners choose — for this jackpot is $403.8 million, as of midday Tuesday. $96.9 million in taxes would be shaved off cash optionAssuming you're like most winners and were to choose the cash option, a mandatory 24% federal tax withholding would reduce the $403.8 million by $96.9 million. The top federal income tax rate is 37% and applies to income above $578,125 for individual tax filers and $693,750 for married couples who file a joint tax return. There also could be state or local taxes depending on where the ticket was purchased and where you live.

☆ One of Wall Street's most exclusive clubs is about to add a few more members
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's the most wonderful time of the year... for a select few at Goldman SachsIt's one of the most exclusive clubs on Wall Street, and it's ready to open its doors to an esteemed few. Goldman Sachs is preparing to announce its newest crop of partners in what is the closest thing Wall Street has to a coronation. But, as crazy as this might sound about a bunch of people on Wall Street, it's more than just another zero at the end of your paycheck. Under Solomon, the partnership class has been 69 (in 2018) and 60 (in 2020), down a reasonable amount from the class prior to when Solomon took over (84 in 2016). Here's some advice on how to manage work-life balance on Wall Street from a former rising star at Bank of America.

☆ I was hypnotized by the Four Seasons Hotel's 'resident healer' and was pleasantly surprised by the eccentric $285 treatment. Here's what it was like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Four Seasons Hotel spa in New York offers consultations with "certified spiritual healers." Nicole Hernandez, also known as "the traveling hypnotist," is a resident healer at the Four Seasons Downtown New York. Nicole felt more like a professional psychologist than a wacky stage guru, despite references to past lives and a fair amount of mindfulness buzz words. Nicole Hernandez / The Traveling HypnotistAfter Nicole explained what to expect, we had a 20-minute conversation about any issues I'd like to tackle. Four Seasons hypnotism session Hannah Towey/InsiderAs the projection of myself ran around and danced, Nicole asked me what else she (I?)

☆ 6 best ways to use Delta SkyMiles in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-10 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Delta is part of the SkyTeam alliance, meaning you can use your Delta SkyMiles earned from these credit card offers with many partner airlines such as Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet. Delta personal credit card offersDelta business credit card offersiStockWith the SkyMiles that are on offer in mind, here are six of our top ways to redeem your SkyMiles with Delta and its partner airlines. You have two options when looking to use your SkyMiles: fly directly on a Delta plane or book through its partner airline WestJet. Thanks to the partnership, you can use your Delta SkyMiles to visit many destinations throughout the continent. DeltaUltimately, Delta SkyMiles can be tricky to use.

☆ I moved from Atlanta to a tiny Alaskan village of 270 people. It's wildly expensive, but I've never felt more at home.
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( Taryn Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Instead, I started looking at different possibilities in places I'd never considered before, like Hawaii, Alaska, and Kentucky. The closest I'd come to living in a rural community was a small German town that was a 12-minute train ride from the nearest major city. There aren't as many options for entertainment, but the connections I've made with others are unparalleled to anywhere I've lived before. Most food items are harder to come by, so I've become much more creative and versatile in the kitchen. In Atlanta, I was just another young professional living a life typical of 20-somethings in the big city.

☆ A former YMCA administrator left her job and now makes 7 figures running her own company. Here's how she went from solopreneur to CEO in just 3 years.
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-13 | by ( Jessica Stillman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tasha Booth started a side hustle as a virtual assistant and now she's the CEO of her own company. Today Booth heads up a virtual assistant agency and coaching business that took in just over seven figures in revenue last year. So if you're saying yes to your clients' needs and never prioritizing your own, you are actually saying no to yourself," she said. "You're saying, 'I'm not important enough to make myself a priority.' I've had a coach for myself since month three of my business," Booth said.

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