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☆ Nike is struggling to get its stride back
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One answer rests in what the company calls its "lifestyle" business — basically, shoes and clothing meant for casual wear. Related storiesWhile revenue from performance products grew in Q4, declines in its lifestyle business overshadowed them, contributing to the worse-than-expected results. AdvertisementIn its last fiscal year, lifestyle products have grown to about 60% of Nike's business, UBS analyst Jay Sole estimates. "One of our big takeaways from Nike's 4Q report is its lifestyle business needs a major reset," Sole said. While CFO Friend said management is "confident that we are repositioning Nike to be more competitive," investors have yet to be convinced.

Persons: —, Matthew Friend, Friend, John Donahue, Jay Sole, Donahue, Jefferies, Randal Konik, Simeon Siegel, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Nike, Reuters, UBS, Nike's, Street, BMO Locations: China, Portland, Nike's

☆ She just moved into a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Texas — see what it's like inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Glaeze began documenting her 3D printed home on TikTok shortly after moving into it in April. Glaeze also shows viewers a tour of a model 3D printed home by Icon. 3D printing construction startup Icon teamed up with home construction giant Lennar to build a community of 100 3D printed houses, called the Wolf Ranch, just north of Austin. "My favorite thing about living in a 3D printed house is really the aesthetic," Glaeze said. An aerial view of the 3D printed homes.

Persons: —, Daniella Glaeze, she's, Glaeze, it's, Glaze, Wolf Ranch Organizations: Service, Business, Vulcan, rainstorms, Lennar, Wolf Locations: TikTok, Austin, Texas

☆ Composting could be set for U.S. boom, and it needs one, decades behind recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Some states, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as commonplace as recycling. Yet data from the Environmental Protection Agency shows little residential food waste is composted in the U.S. — 3.7% as of an April 2023 report. These include at-home options, curbside bins, drop-off locations and private valet services that pick up food waste from multi-family homes. Thousands of composting facilities neededFranciosi said his organization has been fielding more calls from municipalities that are interested in composting, but funding challenges remain. Another challenge is the dearth of composting facilities.

Persons: Scott Smithline, Jenny Grant, Frank Franciosi, Stacy Savage, Franciosi, Grant, Lauren Organizations: PepsiCo, Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Resources Recycling, Zero, Local Locations: U.S, Vermont, California, Europe, REA, New York City, Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten

☆ How Nathan’s Famous turned competitive eating into a national spectacle
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Elise Hammond | Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Each year, close to two million people watch Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on ESPN, according to the frankfurter brand. Boys participating in a pie eating contest at the 4-H Club fair in Cimarron, Kansas. At the time, PR mavens Max Rosey and Mortimer Matz thought a hot dog eating competition would drum up some publicity for Nathan’s. (They also seem to have made up the legend that the first Nathan’s contest was held in 1916). “We love the Nathan’s hot dog eating competition because we love how it brings the city together,” Fellman said, standing with a group of her friends, all wearing Nathan’s hot dog eating contest T-shirts.

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☆ Terrorist attacks are on the rise in Russia as Putin remains 'distracted' by war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The attacks, which killed around 20 people, raised major questions about whether the Kremlin has the resources to protect its citizens back home while pursuing its war in Ukraine. The attacks also illustrated "the diverse range of militant actors Russia has angered through its domestic and foreign policy actions," he added. North CaucasusRussia's North Caucasus region has a long history of rebellion against Kremlin rule, especially in Chechnya, where Russia battled separatists in two bloody wars — in 1994-1996 and then in 1999-2009. Despite Sunday's incident being the second major terrorist attack in just three months, Russian security services "have not really changed their strategy," Harold Chambers, a political and security analyst specializing in the North Caucasus, told BI. Russia's security services "do not seem to possess the same level of intelligence about threats — or, if they do, they are not acting on it," Youngman added.

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☆ Biden and Trump both want you to ignore the obvious
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But that's not what it looked like on Thursday when Biden floundered in his debate performance against former President Donald Trump, political strategists told Business Insider. "It was a disaster for President Biden," Alex Zdan, GOP political strategist and former New Jersey Republican candidate for US Senate, told BI. Where the similarities endAnother Trump presidency would mean a vastly different America than if Biden won a second term. When BI reached out for comment, representatives for the Trump campaign declined to answer questions about similarities between Trump and Biden. To have a chance, Biden will need that constituency to ignore his poor debate performance and questions about his age.

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☆ Meet the boomers cashing in on the golden age of retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementAs the way we save for retirement has evolved, some people are now cashing in on the golden age for retirement savings — when benefits were more generous and investments in real estate and stocks boomed. While it's still possible to achieve, a fat retirement account has become rarer. AdvertisementBack in 2007, per GAO's calculations of the Survey of Consumer Finances, around 21% of low-income households had a retirement account balance. While losses weren't as profound for those in the middle-income quintile, their retirement account balances did fall slightly from 2007 to 2019. All of that comes as retirement savings become more of an individual onus.

Persons: —, Michael, Connie, didn't, frugality, it's, would've, David John, that's, John, Valerie, who's, Valerie —, hinging, she's Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, Social Security, Survey, Consumer Finances, GAO, AARP, Security, BI Locations: Florida, Denver, Oregon, Seattle

CNN —The United States has proposed new language to bridge gaps in discussions for a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, a senior US administration official said Friday. But dashing hopes for a breakthrough, earlier this month Hamas responded to the Israeli proposal with further amendments. The US is pushing Egypt and Qatar to press Hamas to accept the change in language, according to Ravid. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesThe second phase of the proposal has been a source of disagreement in the months-long negotiation between Israel and Hamas. The total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 is now 37,834, while the number of injuries has risen to 86,858.

Persons: Joe Biden, Barak Ravid, Ravid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jack Guez, Netanyahu, Israel’s, Fighting, Israel, Israeli Air Force “ Organizations: CNN, Hamas, US, Israel's, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, “ Troops, Israeli Air Force, Palestinian Ministry of Health Locations: United States, Israel, Gaza, Axios, Egypt, Qatar, AFP, Gaza City, Shujaiya

☆ I gave my daughter an uncommon name. People always pronounce it wrong but I still love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Sara Rowe Mount | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My name also appeared on the top 10 girls names lists throughout the 80s, so everywhere I went there was another Sara(h). The spelling people even use when replying to emails signed with the correct spelling. I have a friend that I've known for almost 10 years that still spells my name wrong. We wanted to name our child something that wasn't popularThe author (right) and her husband have pretty common names, so they gave their daughter a less common one. I didn't realize people don't know how to pronounce CharissaWhat we didn't anticipate was that there would be confusion about how to pronounce it.

Persons: Sara, Sarah, Anne of, Anne Organizations: Service Locations: Gables

☆ The US has sent at least 14,000 of its massive, highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since October 7, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe US has shipped at least 14,000 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since the start of the war in Gaza in October, Reuters reported, citing two US officials briefed on an updated list of shipments. US support for IsraelThe US has also shipped 6,500 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire missiles, and other munitions to Israel since October 7, the two officials told Reuters. Domestically, Biden's support for Israel has become a contentious issue, particularly among young voters. AdvertisementBusiness Insider reported in May that Biden's reelection campaign was struggling to shore up support among those critical of his support for Israel.

Persons: —, Israel, John Chappell, Tom Karako, Biden, Netanyahu Organizations: Service, Reuters, New York Times, Business, Executive, Armaments, Ammunition, Munitions, US, Center for Civilians, CNN, Israel, Hellfire, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Biden, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Pentagon Locations: Israel, Gaza, United States

☆ A Wish From All Sides to Move On Ends With Liberty for Assange
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Glenn Thrush | Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As negotiations to end the long legal brawl between Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, and the United States reached a critical point this spring, prosecutors presented his lawyers with a choice so madcap that a person involved thought it sounded like a line from a Monty Python movie. His path to freedom, he was told, would pass through one of the two American-held islands in the blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Assange, who feared being imprisoned for the rest of his life in the United States, had long insisted on one condition for any plea deal: that he never set foot in the country. The U.S. government, in turn, had demanded that Mr. Assange plead guilty to a felony for violating the Espionage Act, which required him to appear before a federal judge. In April, a lawyer with the Justice Department’s national security division broke the impasse with a sly workaround: How about an American courtroom that wasn’t actually inside mainland America?

Persons: Julian Assange, Monty, Assange Organizations: WikiLeaks, Justice Department’s Locations: United, Guam, Saipan, United States, U.S, America

☆ I was nervous when my teenagers started dating. I learned to set simple expectations and allow room for mistakes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Rebecca Hastings | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Somehow, we are supposed to know what to do when our kids start dating. I had three kids in three and a half years, and now that they're all teens, we are in the thick of teen dating. One of the best things you can do is to show interest in learning about the people your teens are dating. Doing this shows your teen how much you love them and helps you get to know the person your teen is dating. There will likely be some disagreements when your teens are dating, but with good communication, you can get to the other side together.

Persons: Rebecca Hastings, — Organizations: Service

☆ How to turn your passion into a career, says 42-year-old who quit marketing to become a breakup coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Along the way, "I had this idea for the breakup bootcamp," she says, a place where people who'd recently gone through a breakup could find solace and comfort together. Despite writing out the vision for breakup bootcamp in 2015, "I was too scared" to make it happen immediately, she says. That's why, now, her best advice for turning your passion into a career is "whatever it is," she says, "just launch it." Finally, in February 2017, she launched the first breakup bootcamp. They laid out a potential career path as a breakup coach and, in August 2017, she finally left her job in marketing to launch into her relationship-oriented career full-time.

Persons: Amy Chan, Chan, I'm Organizations: Huffington, CNBC Locations: New York

☆ 7 Deaths, 5 Hours: Drug Overdoses Surge in Western New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jesse Mckinley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The first 911 call came at 8:18 a.m. from the city of Buffalo. Not long after, there was another in neighboring Tonawanda, and then another from Lackawanna, just to the south. Seven deaths in less than five hours, all drug overdoses, and all within Erie County, the biggest population center in Western New York and the home of a surging and intractable drug problem. “This is from the most wealthiest areas in Erie County, and the poorest sections of the inner city,” said John Garcia, the county’s sheriff. It does not discriminate.”Overdose deaths have touched cities across the country, including Baltimore, where 6,000 people have died over the past six years.

Persons: ”, John Garcia Organizations: Tonawanda . Locations: Buffalo, Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Erie County, Western New York, United States, Baltimore

☆ Here's what a Supreme Court ruling could mean for Biden's 'billionaire tax'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

While lawmakers have a growing interest in taxing the ultra-rich, last week's Supreme Court ruling could threaten future wealth tax proposals, experts say. In Moore v. United States, the Supreme Court blocked a challenge to the "mandatory repatriation tax," a one-time levy on certain foreign investments enacted in 2017. More from Personal Finance:Supreme Court rejects challenge to tax on foreign investments — but avoids wealth tax debate55-year-olds are 'critically underprepared' for retirement, survey findsHere's where U.S. rents are rising — and falling — the fastestMany tax experts watched the Moore case to gauge Congress' authority to tax unrealized earnings, which could have an impact on wealth tax proposals. But the Supreme Court didn't comment directly on the issue. Still, the 83-page ruling scattered some clues about whether certain versions of a wealth tax could pass constitutional muster, experts say.

Persons: Moore, Moores, Brett Kavanaugh Organizations: Finance Locations: United States, U.S

☆ The Houthis are getting smarter with their Red Sea attacks, and the ships sailing these waters are paying the price
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

'A useful disguise' for the HouthisBetween December and March, Houthi attacks damaged at least 19 commercial ships, according to a June 13 report published by the Defense Intelligence Agency. US Central Command via AP, FileThe following weeks saw a decrease in the pace of successful Houthi attacks. AdvertisementYemen's Houthi group released a video showing an explosive-laden drone boat target a commercial vessel earlier this month. AdvertisementDouble taps and drone boatsBeyond the recent double-tap strikes, the Houthis' ability to learn from past attacks is visible in their drone boat operations. In this photo released by the French military, the MV Tutor sinks in the Red Sea after it was struck by a Houthi drone boat.

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☆ 43-year-old started a 'kitchen island' side hustle on Facebook Marketplace—now it brings in $379,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

She and her sister-in-law made table-long charcuterie spreads for family gatherings, and she started selling them to other people on Facebook Marketplace in May 2022. Her first batch, made at her "kitchen island," was modest compared to her current ones, Smith says. Smith built her business, now called Bite by Bite & Co., from her house and a nearby church kitchen while maintaining her full-time job as a project manager at Capital One. "To my core, I love entertaining, I love hosting, I love giving everybody a good experience," says Smith. My business has evolved to really provide a more homemade experience — we create our own cheese balls and cheese dips from fresh ingredients.

Persons: they've, Teyoshe, Smith, —, she'd Organizations: CNBC, Facebook, Capital Locations: AskMakeIt@cnbc.com, Richmond , Virginia, Richmond, Atlanta

☆ My grandmother is one of the most important people in my life, but political disagreements have driven a wedge between us
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Bella Bromberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Political conversations are causing strife in our familyWhen I was in high school and living close to my grandmother, I would try to engage her in political debate, but conversations would all too often turn heated, sour, and sometimes even cruel. But it doesn't mean that we don't talk. We just don't talk about things outside our insular familial universe. "When I call your family — they always call right back," Halmoni tells me earnestly. Often, I feel that I'm being irresponsible by pretending like political conversations don't matter.

Persons: —, toothily, Bella, it's, It's, I'm, Halmoni Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manse, Bella

☆ My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Conz Preti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That said, my husband and I moved our family from Brooklyn to Maine to spend more time outside. We spent a long weekend at a camping ground in southern Maine, and the kids absolutely loved it. They are already asking to go camping again, and I'm wondering why we didn't do this earlier in their lives. There was a huge playset for little kids and all kinds of games, such as ping pong, foosball, and petanque. We went in late May, which is still low season for Maine, and the pond was packed with people.

Persons: I'm, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Brooklyn, Maine, Huttopia Maine, Huttopia

☆ Netflix threw a 'Bridgerton' themed wedding for 2 superfans. Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury turned up at the reception.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Rae said the fact it was a "Bridgerton" wedding was the "cherry on top" of the opportunity. Liam Daniel / Netflix"On and off camera, they really had such a genuine connection with us," Rae told BI. Advertisement"Bridgerton" stars Adjoa Andoh and Golda Rosheuvel also turned up during Hinton and Rae's wedding reception to congratulate the married couple. AdvertisementTori Kelly was a special guest at Shanti Hinton and Tiffany Rae's "Bridgerton" wedding. Katie Julia / NetflixAfter their dream wedding, the couple is trying to find the right time to go on their honeymoon.

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☆ A doctor and CEO of a longevity company shares his 3 diet hacks for healthy aging
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He follows the Longevity Diet, created by his colleague and L-Nutra cofounder Valter Longo, a professor of gerontology and director of the USC Longevity Institute. It's mainly a plant-based diet but includes fish a few times a week, plus lots of complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats from nuts, Antoun said. Eat nuts every dayNuts are a good source of plant-based protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats, Antoun said. In a 2023 study published in JAMA Network Open, 22 pairs of twins were randomly assigned either a healthy vegan diet or a healthy omnivorous diet for eight weeks. Have dinner early and breakfast lateAnother part of Longo's Longevity Diet, and the central tenant of L-Nutra's business model, is intermittent fasting.

Persons: —, Joseph Antoun, Antoun, Valter Longo, biohacking bros Organizations: Service, Business, gerontology, USC Longevity Institute, American College of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, JAMA

☆ Biden's debate game was hobbled because he tried to say too much. 'Less is always better,' a speech coach says.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But slowing down and saying less might have actually helped him perform better during Thursday's debate, Carmie McCook, a DC-based public speaking coach, told Business Insider. AdvertisementViewers seemed to agree that former President Donald Trump won the debate, even though he also didn't articulate himself very well. McCook said Biden also takes time to express his thoughts in speech, due to his lifelong stutter, which didn't help his optics. Max Burns, a Democratic strategist, said on X that Biden needs to get out to rallies to "push back against the stiff and meandering image he portrayed on Thursday." Advertisement"Biden needs better (and frankly, less) prep in the future.

Persons: Joe Biden, Carmie McCook, you've, McCook, Donald Trump, Biden, didn't, Max Burns, X, Burns Organizations: Service, Voters, Business, Democratic

☆ An inside look at the workings of the 4-part arbitrage and momentum quant strategy driving an award-winning fund that's beaten 99% of its peers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

For the ATRFX fund, this means betting on currencies, equities, commodities, and bonds, but not in a direct way. Instead, it employs everything from arbitrage strategies, riding out momentum and interest rates, or sitting on the sidelines when it's choppy. Over the last couple of years, higher interest rates have brought in some good yields. Related storiesOne step further is to arbitrage interest rates across currencies. Investors can do this by identifying national currencies with low interest rates, borrowing in that currency, and then lending in the currencies with higher interest rates.

Persons: David Miller, ATRFX, Miller, It's, that's, Yen, it's Organizations: Service, Systematic Alpha Fund, Business, Catalyst Capital Advisors, BNP Paribas, BNP, Commodities Commodities, Bloomberg, Federal Reserve

☆ His wife died. Then he unexpectedly found a second chance at love on vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“This was no normal train,” John recalls. Back home in the UK, John thought about Judy fondly from time to time. In the UK, John’s friends loved it when this glamorous American woman visited town. John Nears and Judy CurtisAs John and Judy haven’t been able to meet this year, they’ve both been spending time reflecting on past adventures. Thinking back on his life, John says he feels inordinately lucky to have enjoyed two great love stories.

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Former President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has given more in aid to Ukraine than European countries put together. “The European nations together have spent $100 billion, or maybe more than that, less than us,” Trump said. From just before Russia’s invasion in early 2022 through April 2024, European countries contributed more aid to Ukraine than the US, according to data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany. Additionally, Europe had committed more total military aid to Ukraine, at about $76 billion to about $69 billion for the US. And the Kiel Institute found that Ukraine itself was getting only about half of the money in a 2024 US bill that had widely been described as a $61 billion aid bill for Ukraine.

Persons: Donald Trump, ” Trump Organizations: Kiel Institute, European Union, US, Trump, Defense Department Locations: United States, Ukraine, Germany, Kiel, Europe, ”

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