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☆ Eco-friendly data centers help drive $6.3 billion of green investment in Southeast Asia, but report shows more needed
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The analysis, conducted by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek, found that $6.3 billion of green investments flowed into the region, representing a 21% year-on-year increase. Last year, Malaysia attracted large-scale green financing of over $500 million for at least two data centers, according to the Monday report. watch nowThe move came after the Singaporean government unveiled a sustainability standard for data centers operating in tropical climates. Despite these efforts, Singapore's overall green investments fell in 2023 to $0.9 billion from $1.2 billion a year prior. Green investment towards power in the region fell by 14% year-over-year for the second year in a row.

Persons: Singapore —, Kimberly Tan, GenZero's Tan Organizations: Istock, Getty, Bain & Company, GenZero, Chartered, International Energy Agency, Singapore Locations: Asia, Temasek, Malaysia, Singapore

☆ A popular YouTuber's negative video of Humane's AI Pin raises questions about critical reviews in the age of innovation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at a critical tech review that caused a bit of a stir on social media . AdvertisementIn a 25-minute video , Brownlee details all the issues he encountered using the AI device. Earlier this year, a negative video of Fisker's Ocean SUV by Brownlee also made waves on social media . Mario Tama/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BICritical reviews in the age of innovation raise some interesting questions. Last week's drop among tech stocks shouldn't scare away investors , according to Wedbush.

Persons: —, Michael Pollan, Roy Rochlin, Marques Brownlee, Brownlee, X, Mario Tama, Chelsea Jia Feng, It's, Insider's Peter Kafka, Peter, Katie Notopolous, Goldman, David Solomon, Kevin Winter, Eric Newcomer, Rebecca Zisser, Caitlin Clark, Morgan Stanley, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, YouTube, Apple, Apple Vision, Humane, America, JPMorgan, National Bureau, Statistics, Amazon Prime, Street Journal, Justice Department, Ticketmaster, United Airlines, Bank of America, The Locations: San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, London, Dublin

☆ Earnings season is here. These are the biggest storylines the market is watching.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon issued a warning in the bank's earnings report Friday. With so much at stake, here's an earnings season cheat sheet of when some of the biggest companies are reporting and the storylines to follow. Themes to watch: AI could reduce the number of junior bank employees thanks to the tech automating their grunt work . Themes to watch: Netflix was dubbed the king of streaming earlier this year after a big earnings report. The bank's earnings report beat analysts' expectations, but advisory revenues were down 21% year-over-year.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Michael M, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Will Meta, Bob Iger's, Brooks Kraft, Jeremy Barnum, it's, Jeff Currie, Justin Sullivan, Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, Marco Bottigelli, Yevgen Romanenko, Tyler Le, Michelle Grisé, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, JPMorgan . Tech, JPMorgan, New York Stock Exchange, Finance Key Companies, Bank of America, Companies, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Retail, Walmart, Costco, Netflix, Disney, Paramount Global, Boeing, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, BI, Healthcare, RAND, Boston Marathon Locations: Israel, Russia, United States, New York, London, Chicago

☆ Insider Today: Landlords' secret weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That chase, and Simpson's subsequent murder trial, changed media forever. A year later, 150 million would watch the jury declare a shocking not guilty verdict. Also read:AdvertisementEmrah_Oztas/ Getty Image, eGreg Bajor/Getty Image, Aleksey Balatskiy/Getty Image, Cici Morosanu/500px/Getty Image, Busà Photography/Getty Image, Abanti Chowdhury/BILandlords' secret weaponBig-time apartment owners have a secret weapon: RealPage, a company that sells software to property managers to help them set rents and juice their profits. Some Spotify staff told BI the company is spending too much on lavish events, especially as it looks to cut even more costs. This week's quote:Advertisement"As a personality hire, you can get away with not being as competent and doing half of your job."

Persons: —, ChatGPT, O.J, Simpson, Bundy, Sheriff Roland Jex, Christopher Darden, VINCE BUCCI, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman, Ford Bronco, Robert Kardashian, Goldman, Michael Socolow, Rupert Murdoch, Rebecca Zisser, eGreg Bajor, Aleksey Balatskiy, Cici, Abanti Chowdhury, Jia Feng, Sam Smith, Charli XCX, Daniel Bennett Organizations: Service, Business, Aris, Getty, University of Southern, NFL, Ford, CNN, Fox, RealPage, Spotify Locations: America, ANGELES , CA, Rockingham, Los Angeles , CA, AFP, University of Southern California, London

☆ Italy launched a new digital nomad visa—find out if you qualify and where to apply
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Italy is one of the many countries in Europe now offering digital nomad visas. If you're a digital nomad or a remote worker looking for your next home away from home, consider Italy. The country's new digital nomad visa went into effect his month, according to Euronews. The visa is good for one year and can be renewed Armando Oliveira | Istock | Getty ImagesTo take advantage of Italy's new digital nomad visa, remote workers must have an annual income of at least three times the minimum level required for exemption from participating in healthcare costs. Italy also requires applicants to have health insurance for the duration of their stay, suitable accommodations, and proof that they have been digital nomads or remote workers in another place for at least six months.

Persons: Armando Oliveira Organizations: Istock Locations: Italy, Europe, Italian

☆ Jamie Dimon had a lot to say in his annual letter to shareholders
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Jamie Dimon's annual letter to shareholders and why this edition is so different . The big storyDimon sounds offWin McNamee/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIWhen Jamie Dimon talks, people tend to listen. Dimon's annual letter to shareholders grabs the business world's attention in ways most executives can only imagine. Dimon described the tech as just as innovative and impactful as the printing press, steam engine, electricity, and the internet, writes Business Insider's Jyoti Mann. The polarization of politics was something Dimon touched on in his letter, urging people to resist being "weaponized."

Persons: —, Jamie Dimon's, Jamie's, Win McNamee, Chelsea Jia Feng, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, Dimon, Insider's Jyoti Mann, BI's Theron Mohamed, BI's Juliana Kaplan, Alex Brandon, Rebecca Zisser, he's, it'd, David Rosenberg, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Elon Musk, Tesla, Musk, Gabor Cselle, Brooks Kraft, Zers, they'll, they've, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, JPMorgan, Democratic, Monetary Fund, Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, Warner Bros, Oxford High, Boeing Locations: Pennsylvania, Asia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, New York

☆ Three booming businesses that make Denver stand out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Chris Dilella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Two cities in Colorado are experiencing tech-fueled economic booms, with Denver's skyline transforming and Boulder's gross domestic product surging. However, the influx of people and businesses has brought challenges like a growing homeless population, affordability issues and infrastructure strain. A recent report shows a 24% drop in Denver's cannabis revenue compared with 2021. Major league moneymakersCameron Fleming #73 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. A stage for economic successA concert at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre outside Denver.

Persons: Amy Sparwasser, Matthew Staver, Jared Polis, Polis, Mike Johnston, moneymakers Cameron Fleming, Dustin Bradford, Deion Sanders, Prime's, John P Kelly Organizations: Denver &, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Denver Department of Excise, Licenses, trailblazer, Industry, State Planning, Denver, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche, Analysts, University of Colorado Boulder's, NFL, University of Colorado, Boulder, Rocks Locations: Denver, CNBC's, Colorado, Success, Denver & Boulder, Denver , Colorado, Chicago , New York, Los Angeles, University of Colorado Boulder

☆ What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Oliver Horovitz | Mike Cappetta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. The staff at Kinkos — located in all major cities in Japan — will walk you through the whole process. Be sure to only pack and wear your best (clean and hole-free) socks while in Japan. She has made nine trips to Japan, on top of spending her middle and high school years in Yokosuka. — Miles Ashton, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who has made more than 10 trips to Japan, including a nine-month stint living in Tokyo.

Persons: — Tyler Monahan, it's, Henry Rose, Oliver Horovitz, — Henry Rose, Horovitz's, —, — Oliver Horovitz, Tina Horne, Istock, Lawson, Noriko Hayashi, I've, — Jeffrey Cole, you'd, I'd, — Miles Ashton Organizations: CNBC Travel, Staff, Bloomberg, Getty, Tokyu Locations: Japan, — Tyler Monahan , New Jersey, Osaka, Tokyo, Seattle, Kyoto, — Oliver Horovitz , New York City, Aspen , Colorado, Yokosuka, Hokkaido, — Jeffrey Cole , Colorado, Miyakojima, Akihabara, Chicago

☆ Insider Today: Nantucket's 'free' homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Bridgerton" is back, and if you're like the millions of viewers who tuned in last season, you'll want to hear this. The island is replete with dozens of "free" homes — but there's a catch. AdvertisementSee the full listMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor-in-chief, in New York.

Persons: —, you'll, let's, Tyler Le, it's, Andrew Woodley, Barbie, wouldn't, Mai Tai, Tommy Hilfiger, Stephen Schwarzman, Natalia Agatte, Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, Rebecca Zisser, Max, Mary, George, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Ripley, Andrew Scott, Patricia Highsmith's, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Business, Service, Netflix, Universal, Getty, Blackstone, Young, Air Force, Starz Locations: US, Mexico, Canada, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Texas, Maine, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, New York

☆ One of Wall Street's most powerful people is predicting that a 4-day workweek is coming
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at a Wall Street billionaire's prediction that the four-day workweek is coming . Billionaire hedge fund manager and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said a four-day workweek is inevitable , Business Insider's Matthew Fox writes. Cohen put his money where his mouth is regarding the four-day workweek. As the newest four-day workweek fan club member, Cohen must be interested in implementing it at his hedge fund, Point72. Maybe the four-day workweek represents the olive branch companies can extend to get people back to their desks.

Persons: —, Jack, Dave Kotinsky, Rebecca Zisser, Steve Cohen, Matthew Fox, I'd, Cohen, Tech.co, Yuki Iwamura, Jerome Powell, Powell, Tesla, Brooks Kraft, OpenAI's, Logan Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick, Carl Godfrey, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz, Iger, he's, he'll, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Joe Lewis, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, United Airlines, Boeing, Business, Lincoln Center, Billionaire, New York Mets, CNBC, Mets, Technologies, Workers, Federal, JPMorgan, Brooks, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, Services, Google, Bloomberg, BI, Reuters Locations: York, New York, London

☆ Human activities are changing Earth's spin so much that it might affect how we keep time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Polar ice melt driven by climate change is affecting Earth's rotation, according to new research. A human-driven change in the Earth's rotation has never been seen before, and may affect computing. DrPixel/Getty ImagesDon't worry — this change in Earth's rotation won't be catastrophic. Denis Tangney Jr./Getty ImagesAs a result, scientists predict that we would need the first-ever negative leap second by 2026. iStock / Getty Images PlusThere are three main mechanisms that control the Earth's spin:One is tidal friction, or the interaction between moving ocean water and the ocean floor, which slows Earth's rotation.

Persons: Duncan Agnew, what's, Denis Tangney Jr, Felicitas Arias, Judah Levine, Agnew, Andres Forza, you've Organizations: Service, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, International Bureau, Time Department, National Institute of Standards, Technology, Washington Post, Northern, Reuters, CNN Locations: Wellesley , Massachusetts, Needham, Northern Canada, Scandinavia, Argentina

☆ Big changes could be coming to the way we pay for things
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're examining how a change in credit cards' behind-the-scenes fees impacts you… and your points . Under the settlement, merchants could charge customers more for using different cards despite being part of the same Visa or Mastercard network. AdvertisementTim Boyle/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThe agreement could ultimately reshape how consumers pay for things. AdvertisementPerhaps that's why one analyst told Business Insider's Alex Bitter he doesn't expect major retailers to pass swipe fees along to customers. But maybe, not unlike the fees the agreement targets, what seems small could eventually add up to something big.

Persons: —, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Insider's Grace Eliza Goodwin, Tim Boyle, David Morris, Alex Bitter, LUDOVIC MARIN, BlackRock's Larry Fink, Jeremy Grantham, Ian Shepherdson, That'll, We've, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook execs, Francis Key Scott, Hunter Biden, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, Business, Mastercard, Visa, Getty, Fed, Amazon, BI Locations: Europe, LUDOVIC, Baltimore, Port, New York, London

☆ A nutritionist who cut down on ultra-processed foods shares his 5 go-to grocery store snacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But there are minimally processed, healthier snacks at the store if you know what to look for, he said. Experts don't fully understand why processed foods are bad for our health, but the evidence suggesting that they are continues to grow. He shared the minimally processed snacks he picks up from the store when he's hungry and in a rush with BI. Hummus and cruditésAnother healthy snack option is hummus paired with some chopped vegetables, such as carrot sticks. You can't find a less processed snack than that.

Persons: —, Rob Hobson, Hobson, dietitian Taylor Grasso Organizations: Service, Business

☆ We're watching an American retirement crisis unfold
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The big storyRetirement crisisart-4-art/Getty Images; Adobe Firefly; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIWhat was once a natural part of the American dream — retirement — is now a luxury many workers can't afford. All of that combines to form a growing, and increasingly bleak, American retirement crisis. Plus, some who do leave work early end up regretting it . AdvertisementWhile early retirement isn't for everyone, retirement at its most basic level — leaving work after most of our adult lives — should be. The notion that people who've done everything they were supposed to, and still can't retire, points to major problems in the system at large.

Persons: —, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Haven't, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, they've, Juliana Kaplan, doesn't, Juliana, who's, she's, Alounthong, Getty, Klaus Vedfelt, Tyler Le, Zers, millennials, Warren Buffett's, Buffett, Sam Bankman, Daniel Jurman, it's, Rebecca Zisser, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Business, Pensions, Social Security, Prosecutors, BI, Apple, Accenture, Deloitte, Google Locations: America, India, China, American, New York, London, Chicago

☆ Apple's having a rough year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Matt Turner | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThis week's dispatchTaking a bite out of AppleApple's having a rough year. Apple is to blame for Amazon and Microsoft's phone failures, per the DOJ, which also zeroes in on Apple's green text bubbles. It was a tech antitrust lawsuit more than two decades ago that helped create space for Apple's rise.

Persons: —, Justin Sullivan, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, Apple, Rebecca Zisser, Frazer Harrison, Tyler Le, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Patrick Semansky Goldman, Russell Horwitz, Al Schwimmer, Frank Sinatra, Matt Turner, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Department of Justice, DOJ, Amazon, FTC, Getty, Google, BI, David Solomon AP Locations: China, Palestine, New York

☆ The genius Roman creations that still amaze us today
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Guy Kesteven | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That’s because Roman passions for outrageous, oversized architecture went hand in hand with detailed record-keeping and relentless imperial PR. We should warn you that the lines to get in now are likely even longer than the Roman ones though. While it was forgotten for over 1,000 years, this UNESCO World Heritage site now gets over 2,500,000 visitors a year. Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat: Spectacularly preserved Roman portWhere: Libyan coastWhoa: Seeing is still not believingThe undoubted winner of the “most incredible Roman site you’ve never heard of” award is Lepcis Magna. That’s made this dramatic structure a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit on any Roman road trip across Europe.

Persons: Genghis, Marco Cantile, Volcanically, Pliny, hadn’t, That’s, Pont du, Pont, it’s, Mahmud Turkia, you’ve, Magna, Septimus Severus, “, Emperor Augustus, Tiberius, Domitian, Nero, Maximus, Don’t, Augustus, Vindolanda, Hadrian, Antonine, Aphrodisia, Caracalla, Caracalla aren’t, Diocletian, Guy Kesteven, Sarah, Freya Organizations: CNN, Scottish Borders, UNESCO, Heritage, Lepcis Magna, Getty, Coliseum, YouTube, Royal Holloway University Locations: Rome, Africa, Scottish, Italy, Herculaneum, Naples, Mount, Gardon, France, AFP, Libyan, Libya, Palatine Hill, Trier, Germany, Europe, England, Roman, Scotland, Anatolia, Turkey, Aphrodisia, Caracalla

☆ Consumers frustrated by the economy might never get the relief they're ultimately hoping for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at why the economy has most consumers feeling like they are stuck in place . A "trapped in place" economy is in full swing. Bad buying conditions coupled with everyday high prices means consumers can't make any major life changes , writes Business Insider's Emily Stewart. But it's not the only area of the economy that's stuck, Emily writes. So, while consumers lament being stuck in place, they should also avoid getting stuck looking to the past.

Persons: —, Rebecca Zisser, Emily Stewart, it's, Emily, gunning, It's, Jerome Powell's, Tyler Le, Steve Mnuchin, Brian Moynihan, Instagram, Jensen Huang, Chelsea Jia Feng, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Tech, Federal, Wall Street, Investors, Blackstone, JPMorgan, MLB, Bank of America, mojo, Nvidia, Astera Labs, NASDAQ Locations: It's, Chelsea, New York, London

☆ Meet Europeans who moved to the US and say there’s no going back
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

We spoke with a handful of Europeans who are embracing American life about what brought and ties them to the United States. “I was always a career hunter, super career-focused,” says Herrmann, who eventually started his own tourism marketing business in the United States, Herrmann Global. “You have to have a certain level of cynicism and criticism because that’s what makes you smart.”She says she gets very upset when she sees Europeans “pooh-poohing” the United States. That said, she does find the “constant quest to be better, more efficient and more relevant” in the United States exhausting at times. She says living in the United States has afforded her the privilege to get to know and befriend people of many different ethnicities.

Persons: adieu, who’ve, they’ll, expats, ’ Florian Herrmann, “, ”, Herrmann, ’ ”, ‘, I’m, Gabriele Sappok, she’s, Sappok, Andreas, Gabriele Sappok “, it’s, ” Sappok, “ didn’t, Laurence Noguier, Jason W, Noguier, ” Noguier, Lawless, Clodagh Lawless, didn’t, she’ll, Lorna MacDonald, Lorna MacDonald Lorna MacDonald, MacDonald, she’d, Augustine, It's, Terry Ward Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Herrmann Global, Dubai Locations: United States, France, decamped, Italy, Portugal, Europe, Munich, Germany, California, Wyoming, America, German, Lander , Wyoming, “, New York City, Stuttgart, Washington , DC, Chicago, ” France, Dearborn, Galway, Ireland, American, Florida, Penzance, England, Australia, Singer Island , Florida, Augustine , Florida, St, ” Florida, Tampa

☆ Travel news: These are the global airports passengers love the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In travel news this week: passenger–pleasing airports, cool streets around the world, France’s frog-leg crisis and Ireland’s best food and drink. World’s best airportsThe busy beavers at Airports Council International have gathered nearly 600,000 surveys from travelers at more than 400 airports around the world and have revealed the passengers’ favorites. What’s Japan’s most international city? DenisTangneyJr/iStockphoto/Getty Images Topeka, Kansas: Choose Topeka doesn’t just focus on remote workers. Ron Buskirk/Alamy Stock Photo Rochester, New York: The Greater ROC Remote program offers $10,000 in grants and incentives (plus another $9,000 for home-buying grants).

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☆ Gwyneth Paltrow shares her easy-to-replicate longevity tips
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . DispatchThe mania over Trader Joe's mini tote bags and Stanley cups is indicative of just how fast today's consumer fads can come and go. Instead, it's (checks notes) a $2.99 Trader Joe's miniature tote that has shoppers in a frenzy. Trader Joe's played into a scarcity model too, forcing consumers to scramble to find them.

Persons: —, they've, Stanley, Chanel, Gucci, We've, Emily Stewart, They're, Joe's, TJ's, they'll, Gwyneth Paltrow, She's, Taylor, Rebecca Zisser, Gwyneth Paltrow preps, Fiona Chandra, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Duff Goldman, Esther Horvath, Getty, Claudia Totir, Elena Veselova, Tyler Le, Duff, Goldman, Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan, Taylor Swift, Chandra Wilson, Max, it's, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Business, Service, Dior, tote, Stanley, wilatlak, Chandra Wilson ABC, Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon Locations: Africa, South Africa, Tanzania, California, wilatlak villette, Getty, Toom, Kirkland, New York

☆ Here's why Social Security cost-of-living adjustments may be smaller in 2025 and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty ImagesEarly estimates for the 2025 Social Security COLANew government data points to a 2.4% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, The Senior Citizens League estimates, based on new government inflation data released this week. The Social Security Administration typically announces the cost-of-living adjustment for the following year in October. In the meantime, experts say there are steps retirees can take to help compensate for the prospect of lower benefit increases. Annuities, which provide fixed income in retirement in exchange for a lump-sum investment, can be one way to supplement a retiree's income, LaVigne said. Consult with a financial advisorBefore purchasing an annuity or other retirement income strategy, it helps to consult with a professional.

Persons: " Johnson, Johnson, Lisa Featherngill, Featherngill, Kelly LaVigne, You've, LaVigne Organizations: Istock, Getty, Security COLA, Social Security, Senior Citizens League, Urban, Clerical Workers, CPI, Comerica Wealth Management, Social, Allianz Life Locations: Winston, Salem , North Carolina

☆ Asia is entering a deepfake era in an election year — can it handle misinformation campaigns?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Chelsea Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The AI-generated deepfake video that cloned his face and voice racked up 4.7 million views on X alone. In Pakistan, a deepfake of former prime minister Imran Khan emerged around the national elections, announcing his party was boycotting them. Deepfakes of politicians are becoming increasingly common, especially with 2024 set up to be the biggest global election year in history. With tech companies adopting different measures across their platforms, a multi-prong approach is needed, she said. watch now"We should not just be relying on the good intentions of these companies," Chesterman added.

Persons: Suharto, Imran Khan, Joe Biden's, deepfakes, Simon Chesterman, Crowdstrike, — that's, Carol, Chesterman, Taylor Swift, Adam Meyers, X, OpenAI, “, I’m, we’re, Sam Altman Organizations: Istock, , New Hampshire voters, Singapore, Institute of Policy Studies, Microsoft, Meta, Google, IBM, Tech, Adobe, Intel Locations: deepfakes, Pakistan, U.S, , New Hampshire, Asia, China, Russia, Iran, Singapore, CrowdStrike, they're

Gorodenkoff | Istock | Getty ImagesHigh-paying hybrid work is here to stay — or is it? Six-figure hybrid job availability crashed nearly 70% while posts for in-person jobs nearly doubled, according to the Q4 2023 High Paying Jobs report from jobs platform Ladders. Higher income also made workers more likely to start looking for a new position that offers hybrid flexibility, the report states. This disconnect between what employers are offering and what highly paid workers want is causing tension in the return-to-office dance. 'The tragedy of the commons'In the case for hybrid, how are six-figure workers with executive or managerial roles different from individual employees?

Persons: Frank Weishaupt, —, they're, Rick Smith, Johns, Smith Organizations: Istock, Getty, Owl Labs, Employers, Boeing, UPS, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

☆ My fiancé and I went to a divorce lawyer before our wedding. These were our 5 biggest takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Once my fiancé and I got engaged, we met with a divorce attorney for legal advice about marriage. But the more I brought it up (at least twice a day for a week), the more he agreed that meeting with a divorce lawyer was a good idea. "Most of the time, one partner will go hire a lawyer, have the lawyer draft a standard prenup, that prenup is handed to the other partner who is told to get a lawyer and review it." It sounds dramatic, but meeting with a divorce lawyer before our wedding was actually eye-openingMeeting with the lawyer was actually very beneficial. Jen Glantz for InsiderMeeting with a divorce lawyer before getting married helped us understand how our relationship, money, and lives would change after we signed on the dotted line of our marriage license.

Persons: they're, —, I'd, we'd, Jennifer Hargrave, iStock, it's, Hargrave, Shutterstock Hargrave, prenup, she's, Jen Glantz, Read Organizations: Service, American Psychological Association, Hargrave Family Law Locations: New Africa

☆ Generative AI is the talk of the town, but businesses are still not ready for it, survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"There is a misconception about how easy it is to run mature, enterprise-ready, generative AI," said Stela Solar, Inaugural Director at Australia's National Artificial Intelligence Centre in the survey report. Meanwhile, 56% of the respondents said their IT investment budgets, in general, were a limiting factor in rolling out generative AI. Other barriers to generative AI adoption according to the survey respondents included the lack of relevant generative AI skills. Disruptors versus the disruptedStill, the survey reflected overall positive sentiments about the future role of generative AI in business. While six of 10 respondents expect generative AI to substantially disrupt their industry in the next five years, 78% see it as a competitive opportunity.

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