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☆ The noon-to-4 is the new 9-to-5 for driving commuters, but it's not helping traffic congestion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAfter roads went eerily quiet during the early months of the pandemic, traffic is back with a vengeance. New remote and hybrid work schedules and a rise in car ownership in recent years have transformed traffic and congestion patterns. New York City had the worst congestion of any city in the world in 2023, the INRIX report found. AdvertisementNew York City had the worst congestion of any city in the world in 2023, the INRIX report found. While the population of New York City residents rose 1.4% between 2012 and 2021, the number of registered passenger vehicles rose by 12%.

Persons: —, INRIX, Bob Pishue, COVID, Pishue, Declan Gill Organizations: Service, Business, New, People Locations: Dallas, New York, Manhattan, New York City, York City, Yorkers

☆ 56% of people would RSVP 'no' to a close friend's wedding to save money, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are ways to attend a wedding and stick to a tight budget. Wedding events, like a bridal shower or dress shopping can start far before the nuptials. "Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs," she says. Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs. "This is a nice option whether or not you're on a tight budget," she says.

Persons: X, Allison Cullman, Zola, they'd, Hannah Nowack Organizations: of America, CNBC, Zola

☆ Meet ‘X,’ the human voice behind Spotify’s AI DJ: ‘It’s a digitized version of me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Xavier Jernigan, Spotify's head of cultural partnerships and the voice of the company's AI DJIf you think Spotify's AI DJ sounds more human than robot, there's a reason for that: It's modeled after an actual person, Xavier "X" Jernigan. Spotify rolled out its AI DJ product in the U.S. and Canada on February 22, 2023. So, they approached him to see if he would be interested in becoming a voice model for the AI DJ. Training the AI DJSpotify uses Sonantic, a dynamic text-to-speech AI voice platform the company acquired in 2022, and OpenAI technologies to power its AI DJ. Jernigan says being embraced globally as the voice of Spotify's AI DJ has been a humbling experience.

Persons: Xavier Jernigan, It's, Xavier, DJ X, Jernigan, Spotify's, Kendrick Lamar, Drake Organizations: Spotify, CNBC, DJ, Def Jam, Republic Records, Florida, Mechanical University, New York University Locations: U.S, Canada, New, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, London, Sydney

We've scoured the TV guides to highlight everything you need to know about where to watch Olympic gymnastics, including when you can expect to see Simone Biles compete. Where to watch Olympic gymnastics in the USThe best way to see absolutely all parts of the Olympic gymnastic events in the United States is through Peacock. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Olympic gymnastics in the UKOlympic gymnastics and the entirety of the 2024 Summer Olympics will be available to stream on Eurosport through Discovery+ in the UK. Where to watch Olympic gymnastics in Australia9Now will carry lots of free Olympics coverage in Australia, and only account creation is required to use it. Where to watch Olympic gymnastics in FranceThe French home of the Olympics is through France.TV.

Persons: Simone Biles, She's, Peacock, Stan Sport, Stan, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Paris Olympics, NBC, Peacock, Eurosport, Discovery, BBC Locations: United States, Peacock, USA, Australia, France, France.TV

☆ Early West Nile Virus activity in the United States may point to a once-in-a-decade spike infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Jule Hamrick spent years in physical therapy to learn how to walk again after a West Nile Virus infection. “So kind of like what you see with long Covid, we’ve seen that with West Nile as well, where you can get this ‘long West Nile’ kind of picture.”Watching West Nile patients struggle to recover from their infections made Murray wonder what would become of survivors over time. Brittany Yeager recently returned to the Girl Scout Camp in Idaho where she caught the West Nile virus. She went to two hospitals before a doctor tested her spinal fluid and discovered that she had West Nile virus. The CDC keeps maps of where West Nile cases have been detected in the United States.

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☆ Career coach: This common habit can 'erode motivation' and sabotage your success—3 ways to fix it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly everyone falls victim to "self-handicapping bias," or the psychological tendency to under-prepare or undersell yourself during new opportunities, says workplace performance coach Henna Pryor. "When we self-handicap, we essentially protect ourselves from the consequences of our own failure," Pryor tells CNBC Make It. Self-handicapping can can look like putting off prep for a big meeting or starting a presentation with "I'm bad at public speaking." Even high-performing employees self-handicap, Pryor says, and it's often driven by a fear of failure. Luckily, there are ways to stop self-handicapping, Pryor says.

Persons: Pryor, It's Organizations: CNBC

☆ Why do women’s haircuts cost more than men’s?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Last year, the average cost for a standard women’s haircut was $51.71 compared with $34.56 for a men’s haircut across the United States, according to transaction data provided exclusively to CNN by Square, a payment systems provider. A man gets his hair cut in a barber shop in Colchester, United Kingdom. That report found the average cost of a women’s haircut ranging between $45 and $75 across the country, while men’s toggled between $25 and $50, though it did not specify whether the typical women’s haircut included extra services such as a blow dry. “When you go to cosmetology school to become a hair stylist, you learn to how to cut hair,” they told CNN. Goldie x Bob is one such hair salon that, five years ago, threw out its gender-based price list.

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☆ Surprising element found in traces of Tyco Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The covert nature of Brahe’s work was common among alchemists of the Renaissance, who kept their knowledge close to the vest. “Tungsten had not even been described at that time, so what should we infer from its presence on a shard from Tycho Brahe’s alchemy workshop?” Rasmussen said. In addition to serving as Brahe's home, Uraniborg functioned as a scientific center where students across Europe came to live and work. And Brahe himself wrote that the king was eager to support the scientist’s work in both astronomy and alchemy. Given the amount of gold found in Brahe’s remains, he may have also taken medicine containing potable, or drinkable, gold.

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☆ Samsung hints at new products as it bets on AI to drive upgrades to its latest foldable phones
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Samsung unveiled a slew of new products including foldable smartphones, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring. "I believe strongly that these Galaxy AI, mobile AI are strong motivation and driver for purchase of new products," he added. Still, many analysts don't expect these early AI apps alone to drive new phones sales. So we're going to provide and enhance Samsung software and apps for consumers," Roh said. He said that the hardware components required for foldable smartphones are improving, as is the relevant software.

Persons: Roh, Arjun Kharpal, Bixby, we'll Organizations: Galaxy, Samsung, CNBC, Samsung Electronics, Galaxy AI, Apple Intelligence, Apple, Google, Korean Locations: Paris, France, U.S, China

☆ A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAustralian Ariarne Titmus, 23, is the defending Olympic gold medalist in the event and the favorite entering Saturday’s competition. American Katie Ledecky, 27, took gold in the 400 free in the previous Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Plus, the field includes 17-year-old Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh, who set the world record in the event in 2023 before Titmus re-set it. With none of the runners-up in view, Ariarne Titmus reaches for gold in the women’s 400-meter freestyle at the 2023 world championships. (Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images)(Top illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photos of Ariarne Titmus, Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh: Quinn Rooney, Maddie Meyer and Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images)

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: 3M, Dexcom, Sweetgreen, Texas Roadhouse and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Dexcom — Shares plummeted more than 40% after the medical device maker missed expectations for second-quarter revenue and offered weak full-year guidance for the measure. That exceeded analysts' expectations for earnings of $3.48 per share on revenue of $808 million, per LSEG. Norfolk Southern — Shares of the railroad operator gained 10% after a second-quarter earnings beat. Texas Roadhouse — The restaurant chain climbed 4.4% after second-quarter earnings topped expectations. Texas Roadhouse earned $1.79 per share, above the $1.64 per share estimate from analysts surveyed by LSEG.

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☆ NASA just scored a badly needed win: The best potential evidence of alien life yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewNASA has snagged a chunk of rock on Mars that could someday prove to be the first clear evidence of alien life. To confirm their suspicions, scientists would need to bring the rock sample to Earth and study it in more detail. Advertisement"We're not saying there's life on Mars, but we're seeing something that is compelling as a potential biosignature," Stack Morgan said. That was the plan that could've brought scientists the Cheyava Falls rock sample. There is a lot going on in this rock," Stack Morgan said.

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☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In 2021, Maryland adopted a ten-year Climate Adaptation Resilience Framework aimed at making the state's infrastructure more sustainable by 2030. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 230 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 14% 9. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 235 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 54% Renewable Energy: 4% 5. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 246 out of 425 points (Top States Score: B+) Climate Extremes Index: 39.82% Properties at risk: 14% Renewable Energy: 5% 4. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 179 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: D+) Climate Extremes Index: 48.6% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 6% 1.

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☆ Justin Timberlake’s DUI hearing held
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Brynn Gingras | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A hearing in the case of Justin Timberlake being accused of driving while intoxicated was held Friday, where an attorney for the singer disputed his arrest in June. We are confident that this charge will be dismissed.”The singer was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York in June. He is currently on tour for his most recent album, “Everything I Thought It Was” and was not present at the hearing. After an officer initiated a traffic stop, Timberlake told police he “had one martini and I followed my friends home,” according to court records. Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, NY in June after allegedly being observed "operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition," according to Sag Harbor Police Department.

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We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Chappell Roan's 2024 tour. Chappell Roan 2024 tour scheduleIncluding 12 shows in North America, there are still 21 concert dates remaining in Chappell Roan's 2024 tour. How to buy tickets for Chappell Roan 2024 concert tourYou can purchase original tickets for Chappell Roan's 2024 tour on Ticketmaster or for her festival appearances through each festival's respective personal site. How much are Chappell Roan tickets? Vivid Seats offers comparable prices for resale tickets to Chappell Roan's 2024 tour dates.

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☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's best-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Some states are particularly vulnerable to climate risks, but these ten states are most ready for what Mother Nature has in store. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 276 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: A+) Climate Extremes Index: 14.9% Properties at risk: 96% Renewable energy: 24% 8. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 189 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C-) Climate Extremes Index: 22.12% Properties at risk: 34% Renewable Energy: 77% 2. While a large percentage of Idaho properties are susceptible to climate risk, the danger of flooding is relatively minimal. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 195 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C) Climate Extremes Index: 16.54% Properties at Risk: 90% Renewable Energy: 78% 1.

Persons: Jeremy Porter, Pete Buttigieg, Maria Lehman, Nature, Marli Miller, Justin Sullivan, Wolfgang Kaehler, Matt McClain, Randy Olson, Forester John Erixson, Kirby Lee, Jared Polis, Mario Tama, Rushmore, Idaho Neil Lincoln, Brownlee, Robert Gauthier, William, Marcia Lee, David Becker Organizations: First Street Foundation, Infrastructure Law, Transportation, CNBC, American Society of Civil Engineers, First, Atmospheric Administration, U.S . Department of Energy, Oregon Solar, UCG, Getty, Oregon Department of Energy, Washington, Cedar, Bio Energy Washington, Lightrocket, Washington Department of Commerce, Clean Energy Fund, New, Washington Post, Energy, Nebraska, Nebraska Forest, Colorado, University of Colorado, California, Energy Department, Dakota, Idaho Power, Los Angeles Times, Idaho Locations: Louisiana, States, Oregon, Valley , Oregon, Arizona, Phoenix , Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, King, King County , Washington, United States, New Mexico, Mora , NM, Nebraska, Loup, Taylor , Nebraska, Boulder , Colorado, Palm Springs , California, California, Texas, South Dakota, Cavan, Iowa, Idaho, Nevada, Las Vegas

☆ A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A Thursday report from Zillow indicates that a typical starter home is now worth $1 million or more in 237 cities, up from 84 cities in 2019, underscoring America’s ongoing home affordability crisis. “We see the largest number of million-dollar starter homes in expensive coastal markets. To further complicate things for first-time buyers, the value of starter homes has grown at a faster pace than the average home. According to Zillow, starter home values have grown 54.1% over the past five years, while the average US home has increased by 49.1%. The nationwide average price tag for a starter home is $196,611, according to Zillow.

Persons: underscoring, ” Orphe, “, It’s, homebuyer, Zillow, Jeffrey Jenkins, Divounguy, “ That’s, ”, Lawrence Yun Organizations: CNN, Gallup, National Association of Realtors, University of Southern Locations: Zillow, California , New York, New Jersey, University of Southern California, United States

“This will be the first Olympics, since Sydney, where the total costs are coming in under $10 billion,” said Victor Matheson, a College of the Holy Cross professor of economics who has researched the financial costs of the Olympics. Workmen adjust banners on the 3x3 basketball venue located at La Concorde, in Paris, ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. Additionally, the Paris Olympic Village will be converted into offices and housing in a historically impoverished neighborhood. Still, economists say, it may take more drastic moves in the future for the Olympics to be truly sustainable and economically sound. “I love the Olympics, and I love sporting events, but I just really do not think that the way the Olympics works now is a viable business model,” Phalin said.

Persons: ”, Victor Matheson, “, “ It’s, David Gray, Andrew Zimbalist, ” Zimbalist, Michael Kappeler, it’ll, Fabrice Coffrini, Zimbalist, ‘, Amanda Phalin, Christian Petersen, I’m, ” Phalin, you’ve, it’s, Andrew Medichini, shuttlecocks, Matheson, Phalin Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Paralympic Games, Paris Games, of, IOC, La Concorde, Getty, Mexico City Games, Montreal Games, Smith College, Olympics, Oxford University, Audit Board, Tokyo, Eiffel, Paris, University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, Games, of Investment, Development Authority, French, ” Workers, Palais, AP Paris Locations: Paris, Sydney, La, AFP, Mexico, Munich, ” Los Angeles, Tehran, Beijing, Sochi, France, “, Lake Placid , New York, Lake Placid, ”, Los Angeles, Oklahoma

☆ 31-year-old once played guitar for $3 in tips—now he brings in up to $70,000 a month between music and real estate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Lin pours earnings from his day job into real estate. Managing rental properties: 'It's so minimal that I don't even consider it work'The majority of Lin's $1 million net worth is tied up in real estate. He chose to buy in Little Rock, where real estate prices are lower and rent is stable, he says. Lin bought a portfolio of three houses in March 2023, then another building in February 2024. Real estate takes up a lot of Lin's time when he's actively searching for a new place to buy, or when he's dealing with tenant turnover.

Persons: Moses Lin, Lin, Lin customizes, Sophie Epton, influencers, he'll, I'm, — I'm, I've, It's, he's, who's, we're Organizations: CNBC Locations: Southern California, Little Rock , Arkansas, California, Italy, Lake Como, Milan, Ireland, Dubai, Singapore, Chicago , New York, Little Rock

☆ The world’s greatest places of 2024, according to TIME
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Make sure you’ve got enough pages in your passport, because TIME has just released its list of the world’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2024. CNN Travel spoke to TIME senior editor Emma Barker about some of the trends they’ve seen emerging this year. Barker points to “these sort of otherworldly art and design places” like Aranya, China. “Those kinds of places that result in stunning photography are really popular,” she says. It’s “kind of like a middle-aged retreat,” says Barker, “which I think is really interesting and fun.

Persons: you’ve, Koh Samui, Emma Barker, Barker, “ They’re, ”, “, — “, “ You’re Organizations: CNN, TIME, ”, Elder Academy, CNN Travel Locations: Costa Rica, Republic of the Congo, York, Aranya, China, Botswana, Antarctica, they’re, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Maui

☆ Breaking in New Sports at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Photographs Philip Montgomery | Text Sam Anderson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Breaking Into the Olympics Breaking, sport climbing and skateboarding may seem untraditional, but they embody the true spirit of the games. >> Top: Sunny Choi, who will compete in breaking, quit her corporate job to focus on the Games. Bottom: Victor Montalvo’s signature breaking moves include the back flip into flare and the Super Montalvo. Here in 2024, the Games have added multiple new events, including breaking — popularly known as break dancing — and kayak cross. >> Sport climbing is broken into three formats: speed; bouldering (shorter climbs); and lead, which requires ropes and harnesses.

Persons: you’re, Kronos, Sunny Choi, Victor Montalvo’s, Super Montalvo, “, ”, Stephen Miller, Kroton, Colin Duffy, let’s, Paige Heyn Organizations: Olympic, Super, Wrestling, Boxing Locations: England, North America, Madagascar, Greece, —, Athens

☆ AI comes to the Olympics: In Paris, new tech will change your view of the Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. In real-time, the high-tech cameras can calculate each athlete’s stroke rate and the distance they are covering. The expansive beach volleyball court requires a lot of movement to cover during a match. (Daniel Leal / AFP via Getty Images)Running on the beach, quick moves on the tennis courtThe first thing anyone who tries to play beach volleyball realizes is how insanely large the court is. “This is why Computervision and AI are so helpful,” he said, especially with engineers focusing so heavily on biomechanics rather than biometrics.

Persons: Alain Zobrist, Zobrist, “, ” Zobrist, Greg Louganis, Clive Rose, Smart, bib, who’s, Daniel Leal, Roland Garros, won’t, Alexander Zverev, ”, Ulrik Pedersen, NurPhoto Organizations: Paris Games, Olympic Games, Olympics, Omega, Games, NBC, Eiffel, Aquatic, Getty, Roland, U.S, Tokyo Locations: Paris, American, Seoul, Louganis

☆ I used to explore abandoned places as a kid. When I started exploring them again as an adult, I made a career out of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Blake Pfeil | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAs a kid who dreamed of being a professional artist, I spent hours at an abandoned dairy farm near my childhood home. After the dairy farm burned down, it slowly faded from my memory. The practice of exploring abandoned spaces calmed the symptoms of what eventually became a cyclothymia diagnosis — a rare mood disorder — much later in life. As I got older and moved away, my childhood fascination with abandoned spaces almost vanished completely. I lay in bed, thinking about the abandoned dairy farm, and I wondered if there were any abandoned buildings near where I live in the Hudson Valley, New York.

Persons: —, I've, I'd, Blake Pfeil Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Hudson Valley , New York

☆ 2 lions made a mile-long swim across a crocodile-infested channel in search of mates. It's a sign of how desperate the animals are getting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTwo lions recently proved that there's no river wide enough to keep them from potential mates. In February, the pair of brothers, Jacob and Tibu, swam for nearly a mile across a channel between two lakes in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Advertisement"We didn't know lions could do this," Braczkowski, told Business Insider in an email. And when it does come down to a fight, Jacob probably wouldn't be all that helpful to Tibu, Packer said, "but he's still better than nothing."

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☆ Boeing's crewed Starliner flight won't return until at least August, NASA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing's crew spacecraft Starliner will stay docked with the International Space Station into August, NASA confirmed on Thursday, as the mission remains on hold while the company and agency study problems that arose early in the flight. Starliner capsule "Calypso," which carried NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the ISS, has now been in space 50 days and counting. NASA needs to conduct a review that won't happen until the first week of August, Stich said, and only after that review will the agency schedule Starliner's return. Currently, the organizations are analyzing the thruster that was tested in White Sands and this weekend expect to have the Starliner capsule conduct test firings while docked with the ISS. Stich acknowledged again that NASA has contingency plans in case the agency determines that Starliner should return without Wilmore and Williams — alternatives that include using SpaceX's Dragon capsule to bring back NASA's astronauts.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Steve Stich, we're, " Stich, Stich, Williams Organizations: International, Station, NASA, Boeing Locations: White Sands , New Mexico, White Sands

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