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☆ Jay Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Julie Gerstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph Rose GoldJay Z expanded his collection of Richard Mille watches with this RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph in rose gold. The rapper's Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26585CE has an openwork sapphire dial and rose gold dial markers. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in Tiffany BlueThe Patek Philippe 5711 was released in limited quantities in early 2021. The watch is based on the AP Royal Oak design that debuted in 1972 from watch designer Gérald Genta. Patek Philippe 2499Patek Philippe produced this watch from 1950 to 1985 in extremely limited quantities — only 349 were made.

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☆ The best islands in Europe for getting away from almost everyone
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Here are some of the best islands in Europe for getting away from almost everyone:Schiermonnikoog, the NetherlandsThe Netherlands is better known for canals, dikes and tropical Dutch Caribbean Islands like Bonaire and Curaçao than the sandspun isles along the country’s North Sea coast. Flores Island, Azores, PortugalWaterfalls trickle down an imposing rock face on the island Flores in the Azores. aroxopt/Adobe StockOne of the most remote islands in an already remote archipelago, Flores Island in the westernmost stretches of the Azores is a nature lover’s dream. To say there’s room to stretch out and breathe on these Baltic Sea islands is an understatement. The best islands in Europe for getting away from almost everyoneHavsVidden offers a secluded escape on northern Fasta Åland with villas with their own saunas overlooking the rocky shoreline.

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☆ Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024 At the start of what promises to be a very busy year, we look ahead at what you’re likely to encounter. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, we look ahead at what travelers will face in 2024. At United Airlines, for example, smarter software can offer rebooking options and issue food and lodging vouchers when a flight is canceled, rather than just rebooking a flight. United Airlines has suspended its flights indefinitely, said Josh Freed, a United spokesman. This year, travelers are expected to choose faraway places and board small ships, according to Virtuoso, the consortium of luxury travel agencies.

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Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, and other best credit cards for airport lounge access. Here's a look inside the Chase Sapphire Lounge LaGuardia, and why this lounge is particularly impressive for both Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders and affluent travelers. Only $550-per-year Chase Sapphire Reserve® credit cardholders have unlimited access to US Sapphire Lounges through Priority Pass. The family room at the Chase Sapphire Lounge in LaGuardia is perfect for people traveling with young children. Chase's network of Chase Sapphire Lounges is growing quickly, with prior locations in Boston and Hong Kong and a smaller space called the Chase Sapphire Terrace in Austin.

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☆ The best-dressed couples at the Critics' Choice Awards 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt wore glamorous outfits with coordinating jewelry. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for FIJI WaterBlunt wore a bright-red gown by Armani Privé which stood out for the rose details that adorned the shoulder. Meanwhile, Krasinski opted for a cream tuxedo jacket, brown pants, and a bow tie. While the outfits appeared completely different, the couple subtly coordinated with their jewelry from Tiffany & Co. Blunt wore a sapphire, opal, and diamond bracelet and diamond earrings and Krasinski wore a star-shaped brooch.

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Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). Review: Wells Fargo Active Cash card reviewInk Business Cash® Credit CardBest for office supplies Ink Business Cash® Credit Card Apply now lock icon An icon in the shape of lock. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium travel credit card that earns 2 Capital One miles per dollar on most purchases. Excellent, Good, Fair Pros Check mark icon A check mark. Annual Fee $0 Intro APR N/A Regular APR 20.49% Variable Intro Offer N/A Recommended Credit Excellent Pros Check mark icon A check mark.

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Many card issuers will allow you to downgrade your credit card instead of canceling it outright. How to Contact Your Credit Card IssuerIf your card issuer lets you downgrade your credit card to another one, you should see the change in your online account page within a few days. Considerations Before DowngradingImpact on Credit ScoreClosing a credit card account can reduce the age of your credit history and cause your credit utilization to rise if you carry balances on other cards. The Drawbacks of Downgrading Your Credit CardYou can absolutely downgrade your credit card, but there's an argument to be made for signing up for a new, different credit card instead and simply closing your old one. Your best bet is having a card in mind to downgrade to, then calling your card issuer using the number on the back of your credit card to ask.

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☆ A formfitting blazer and Chelsea boots, or jeans and high-top sneakers? Here's how the 2023 rising stars of VC put together their 'power outfits.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many of this year's VC rising stars told Business Insider that their go-to power outfits included apparel like tailored sport coats or Chelsea boots, and more casual pieces like hoodies and well-fitting jeans. Very few investors are wearing collared shirts with their jackets, opting instead to pair it with a t- shirt and jeans. Nmachi Jidemna told Business Insider that for her everyday wear, her go-to was "usually a structured blazer with a relaxed pair of jeans." Lori Harvey (left) and Heidi Klum (right) wearing red outfits. Black flowy trousers, black turtleneck, and chunky black boots."

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☆ 10 best ways to use Chase points for travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | Andrew Kunesh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

The Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred cards are currently offering 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months of account opening. These cards earn Chase Ultimate Rewards® points which are some of the most valuable and flexible travel rewards points out there. But before you apply, let’s take a look at some of the best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for travel. Best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards pointsYou can book KLM business class by transferring Chase points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Use the Chase Travel portal to book any flightBook flights on any airline with the Chase Travel portal.

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I love my online bank account, but an in-person account was the best way to get European cash. But it has been the perfect fit for me, and I will sing most online banks' praises to anyone who will listen. So imagine my surprise when my husband convinced me to open a Chase checking account (while still keeping our online bank accounts). Our online bank doesn't exchange foreign currency. AdvertisementSo we transferred $500 from our online checking account to Chase, and the $300 was deposited into our account within 15 business days.

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Thursday's early calls featured a retail upgrade and an EV charging stock downgrade. The analyst reiterated his buy rating and $450 price target on the stock. Microsoft's AI cybersecurity solution Security Copilot, which was only recently expanded through an early access program on Oct. 19, already has tons of pent-up interest, Thill said. The firm downgraded shares from neutral to underperform and lowered its price target on the stock by $17 to $43. He gave the stock a $50 price target — $13 higher from the previous one — which implies 23.1% upside for shares since Wednesday's close.

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☆ Kate Beckinsale attends Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday in a party dress with a familiar blue gemstone
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Kate Beckinsale and rapper Big Boss Vette arrive for DiCaprio's birthday. Miha Azne/Frank Vasquez/BACKGRIDCNN —Kate Beckinsale wore a bejeweled mini dress over the weekend to celebrate Leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th birthday in Los Angeles, and a photograph of the black frock, which featured a colossal blue-gemstone-like accessory belted around her waist, has since made its rounds across the Internet. Though the look seems to be a delightful reference to a famous DiCaprio film, one question has persisted: Which one? Is the gem a blue diamond or blue sapphire? Beckinsale starred alongside DiCaprio in “The Aviator“ as actress Ava Gardner and aerospace engineer Howard Hughes.

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☆ Founder Collective has quietly built a seed-investing powerhouse that just raised a $95 million new fund. Its secret sauce: staying small.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The firm has raised $95 million for its fifth and largest fund, Founder Collective tells Insider exclusively. While it's not the splashiest shop, those in the know know Founder Collective has quietly built one of the most successful venture-capital franchises on the East Coast. Founder CollectiveFounded in 2009, Founder Collective started as a bloc of founders and investors pooling their money to invest in startups. Founder Collective has always been ruthlessly focused on the seed stage, where investors take the biggest risk in pursuit of the highest returns. "We have been fastidious and we've screamed it to anyone who will listen: capital efficiency, capital efficiency, capital efficiency," Frankel said.

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☆ Beach Escape and Birding Bonanza: Find Both on Colombia’s Caribbean Coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Adam H. Graham | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WHOEVER SAID a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush hasn’t been to the cloud forests of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. As the 7 a.m. light breaks through the canopy near the town of Minca, I spy a keel-billed toucan croaking from a mossy pine tree. A flowerpecker darts around a giant fern, and a pair of military macaws fly in formation overhead. About a dozen species of amethyst, emerald and sapphire hummingbirds hover like bejeweled drones over a marmalade bush. In just 30 minutes, we’ve already seen more than 20 species, most of them “lifers” to me—i.e., birds spotted for the first time.

Persons: Cristian, we’ve Locations: Colombia’s Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta, Minca

Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). Of course, I paid with a rewards credit card to "double dip" on the bonus miles and the regular rewards earned for spending. I'm taking advantage of programs like Amex Offers, Chase Offers and Capital One Offers to earn more rewards. If you pay credit card interest because you carry a balance each month, using a credit card will cost you in the long run. Products in this post: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Freedom Flex℠ , Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

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Learn moreSamsung's new S90C 4K OLED TV sits a step below the company's latest flagship model, and is designed to take on other value-forward OLEDs like LG's C3. Samsung S90C 65-inch 4K OLED TV The S90C is the successor to our favorite TV of 2022, the Samsung S95B. As for other home theater features, you'll get just about everything you'll need, with the exception of Dolby Vision. Ryan Waniata/InsiderDefinitely, Samsung's S90C is one of the best OLED TVs we've seen. And if you're still looking for more TV recommendations, check out our guides to the best 4K TV and best 65-inch TV.

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☆ Lucid shares fall after third-quarter EV deliveries disappoint
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts polled by FactSet had expected Lucid to deliver about 2,000 vehicles in the third quarter. Lucid's third-quarter deliveries compare with 1,404 deliveries in the second quarter and 1,398 deliveries in the third quarter of 2022. That compares to 2,173 Airs built in the second quarter and 2,282 Airs a year earlier. Through the end of September, Lucid produced 6,037 EVs in 2023, not including the units in transit to Saudi Arabia at quarter-end. Lucid will report its third-quarter results after the U.S. markets close Nov. 7.

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Learn moreSamsung's Galaxy Watch line of wearables has long been Android's answer to the Apple Watch, offering as close to a comparable experience as there is. With the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, that distinction is true for yet another year. It does have the largest screen of any Galaxy Watch, measuring 3mm larger than the Watch 5 Pro. If it's accurate activity tracking you're after in a Galaxy Watch, the Watch 5 Pro is a far better option with more reliable GPS. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe best experience requires the use of a Samsung phoneCompatibility has long been a weakness of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, and the Watch 6 Classic is no different.

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☆ Lucid launches cheaper Air Pure electric sedan to boost demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Lucid Air electric vehicle is displayed at a shopping mall in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hyunjoo Jin/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - Luxury electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group (LCID.O) on Thursday launched a cheaper, rear-wheel drive version of the Air Pure sedan starting at $77,400, as it looks to stoke demand. The new Lucid model, however, is more expensive than the world's most valuable automaker Tesla's (TSLA.O) Model S luxury sedan, which starts at about $75,000. The cheaper electric sedan will offer a range of 410 miles on a full charge and will be available immediately, Lucid said. The EV maker opened its first overseas production factory last month in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi government has agreed to buy up to 100,000 Lucid vehicles over the next decade.

Persons: Hyunjoo Jin, Tesla, Lucid, Akash Sriram, Arun Koyyur Organizations: REUTERS, Air, stoke, Sapphire, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Saudi, Thomson Locations: Scottsdale , Arizona, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Newark , California, Bengaluru

☆ Lucid's shares fall after company launches a cheaper version of the Air EV to boost demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Lucid Group were lower in early trading Thursday after the company launched a cheaper version of its Air electric luxury sedan in a bid to stoke demand. Lucid said it will now offer a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version of its Air Pure sedan starting at $77,400 with 410 miles of range. That's $5,000 lower than its previous lowest-cost model, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version of the Air Pure, which is still available. The new single-motor Air Pure is available for order immediately, Lucid said. The new rear-wheel-drive version of the Air Pure is the first Lucid offering to start below $80,000.

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☆ Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card Review
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Ben Luthi | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

By Ben LuthiThe Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card is a competitive airline credit card that could be a useful spending tool if you’re one the quirky airline’s legion of fans. The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card’s annual fee is roughly $50 higher than some of the other top airline credit cards. Unlike other airline credit cards, the Southwest Priority card doesn’t offer priority boarding on all flights. No foreign transaction feesWho benefits most from the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card? The Southwest Priority credit card is best for frequent fliers who prefer Southwest Airlines over other domestic airlines.

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☆ I Paid for My Dream Honeymoon With Credit Card Points—Here’s How I Did It
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Emily Sherman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Our first year of dating, we took a spontaneous trip to Iceland paid for with points from a Chase Sapphire Preferred card (his) and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (mine). Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Learn More Base rewards rate: 2xBonus rewards: 10x on hotels and rental cars, plus 5x on flights, if booked through Capital One; 10,000-mile annual bonus. After researching a number of hotel-branded cards, the $99 a year IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card emerged as the best fit for this trip. Sign-up bonus: 140,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 in the first three months. With a few weeks to go before the big day, I’m excited to say our trip is booked and paid for almost entirely with credit card points.

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☆ Best Credit Cards for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Emily Sherman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +12 min

Many travel credit cards have removed this cost barrier for their users—offering a statement credit that covers the cost of applying to either TSA PreCheck or Global Entry. All you have to do is pay the $78 PreCheck fee or $100 Global Entry fee with your card and you’ll automatically be reimbursed. Other cards to considerWhile these cards are our favorites boasting a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry credit, there are a few other options if none of them align with your needs. How we pickedTo choose Buy Side’s Best Credit Cards for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, we looked at more than 30 credit cards that offered a credit for these application fees. To find out more about how we chose credit cards—and to meet our panel of experts—you can also check out Buy Side from WSJ’s full best credit cards methodology.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." McCallum died Monday of natural causes surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital, CBS said in a statement. His parents were musicians; his father, also named David, played violin, his mother played cello. When David was 3, the family moved to London, where David Sr. played with the London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic. In 2007, when he was working on “NCIS,” McCallum told a reporter: “I’ve always felt the harder I work, the luckier I get.

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