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☆ Barbie's creator wanted Ken to have more of a 'bulge' — but Mattel refused to give the doll a prominent crotch
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Barbie creator Ruth Handler wanted the Ken doll to have a "bulge," she wrote in her autobiography. "Both the all-male design and marketing staffs, however, disagreed, so the groin on the first Ken doll was as smooth as Barbie's." "Ruth felt the design team lacked 'the guts' to give the Ken doll even the suggestion of male sex organs," Gerber wrote. "But Ruth was not political or prone to dwell on the root of cultural standards," Gerber wrote. A range of Barbie dolls for sale during the 2015 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention.

☆ Starc threatens De Bruyn with Mankad after batsman crosses the line
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Mitchell Starc threatened South Africa number three Theunis de Bruyn with a 'Mankad' dismissal on Thursday after the batsman wandered way outside his crease at the non-striker's end during the second test in Melbourne. "Just stay in your crease, it’s not that hard," Starc barked at him. During the post-match media conference, Starc said he would consider dismissing players with the Mankad in future if he saw them taking off early like De Bruyn, earning a firm endorsement from his captain Pat Cummins. Starc said De Bruyn had been leaving his crease early on day three in Melbourne as well. Starc will not have the opportunity to Mankad De Bruyn in the next test, having been ruled out of the match due to an injured tendon on the middle finger of his bowling hand.

☆ A band of immigrant tenants went to war with their $31 billion landlord. It's a sneak peek at what's to come across America.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

In Alexandria, Virginia, $31 billion landlord CIM Group bought a massive apartment complex in 2020. The group was organizing against CIM Group, the landlord they said had upended their lives. Insider spoke with 10 Southern Towers tenants. The battle between the Southern Towers tenants and CIM could presage what's to come across America. "We're not going to leave"The Southern Towers tenants aren't the only ones following the money.

☆ A real-estate investor who owns 9 commercial properties explains how he retired at 32 after just 5 years of investing by branching into commercial properties over residential — and shares where he see
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Justin Sloan retired at 32 years old, just five years after he started investing in real estate. Sloan did this by branching out to commercial real estate, which he prefers over residential. Buying his first residential propertySloan began researching other investable assets such as franchises and municipal bonds, but found the idea of real estate investing especially appealing. "I was that naive to the idea that you could hire someone else to take care of your real estate." That same year, he stopped opening more cell phone stores, and instead directed all his revenue towards real estate investing.

☆ Italy's Catholic Church reintroduces handshakes during Mass
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ROME, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Italy's Catholic Church is reintroducing handshakes for the "sign of peace" during Mass as part of a wider relaxation of anti-COVID-19 measures. "It will be possible to restore the usual form of exchanging the sign of peace," the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) said in a letter to bishops. The letter, publicised by RAI public broadcaster and other Italian media on Saturday, was originally posted on CEI's website on Friday. In its latest advice to bishops, the CEI called for continued precautions, such as inviting the faithful to sanitise their hands upon entering a church. Reporting by Alvise Armellini; Editing by Mike HarrisonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup at MCG as Ben Stokes stars yet again in a final
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( David Ruse | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ben Stokes of England celebrates victory following during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final match between Pakistan and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 13, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Ben Stokes starred in a final once again as England became dual white-ball world champions after overcoming Pakistan by five wickets to win the T20 World Cup at the MCG. England rallied to overpower New Zealand, edge past Sri Lanka and decimate India before seeing off Pakistan to end their opponents' hopes of winning the T20 World Cup for a second time and of repeating their victory over England at the MCG in the 1992 50-over final. Babar's exit came at the start of the 12th over with Pakistan 84-2 and they went on lose six wickets for 47 runs. England will remain in Australia to play a three-match one-day international series against Australia, beginning on Thursday at Adelaide before fixtures at the SCG on Saturday and MCG on November 22.

☆ JPMorgan is the latest company to try to profit by taking old-school rent checks online
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

More than 100 million people in the US pay a total of $500 billion in rent each year, per JPMorgan. JPMorgan and many startups are taking the rent check online to get a cut of that pool of money. Historically, America's 44.2 million renters have written checks to their landlords and kissed that cash goodbye. Renters living at one of the 2.5 million "Bilt Alliance" properties, have the ability to report their rent payments to Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Once enrolled, renters can earn Pinata Cash that can be spent at retailers like Starbucks, Amazon, and Target, and also have their rent payments reported to TransUnion.

☆ Renters are finally being rewarded for paying the bills on time with cash back, gift cards, and even boosted credit scores
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-02 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Historically, the US's 44.2 million renters have written checks to their landlords and kissed that cash goodbye. In lieu of a security deposit, Up&Up users "invest" one month's rent into their Up&Up Wallet. Bilt: Building credit is as easy as paying rentAt the rental-rewards startup Bilt, renters are rewarded for paying rent. Piñata: Crack open the rewards while rentingPiñata, too, offers rewards for renters, alongside credit reporting. They can also have their rent payments reported to TransUnion.

☆ Influential cleric Qaradawi, supporter of Arab Spring uprisings, dies
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Qatar's influential Egyptian-born cleric Sheikh Yussef Al-Qaradawi attends the opening session of a conference of Muslim scholars in support of Palestinian people in Doha May 10, 2006. REUTERS/Fadi Alassaad/File PhotoDUBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a spiritual leader for the Muslim Brotherhood and defender of Arab Spring revolts, died on Monday at age 96, according to a post on his official Twitter account. He was highly critical of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as the Saudi leadership, fuelling a rift with Doha. In a tribute, Tunisian Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi described Qaradawi as "committed to the principle of moderation within this great religion." However, some social media users appearing to post from Egypt and Saudi Arabia among other countries celebrated his death and accused him of sowing discord between Arab nations.

☆ India's Goswami bowls 10,000th ODI ball on way to controversial win
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Hugh Lawson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Goswami claimed her record-extending 254th and 255th ODI wickets - the last one with her 10,001st delivery in the format - before ending her 20-year international career, having debuted in 2002. It is in the rules and hopefully it doesn't take the shine off a good summer and good series." England had been hoping for some redemption after losing the first two matches in the three-game series, but they eventually lost by 16 runs. India struggled with the bat and were eventually bowled out for 169. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Hugh Lawson; Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. rents surge, leaving behind generation of younger workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Rose Horowitch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

REUTERS/Amr AlfikySept 21 (Reuters) - The cost of renting a home in the United States is surging and young workers have felt the sharpest pain, many of them taking on additional jobs or roommates to afford housing costs. Household rents in 2021 jumped 10% from pre-pandemic levels, according to Census Bureau estimates released last week. The 23-year-old spent a year in an apartment in New York City's Queens borough with a door that wouldn’t lock. Recent college graduate Caleb Seamon, 22, started delivering for Uber Eats alongside his full-time job at a think-tank to afford housing. Even so, Seamon says he only found a New York apartment because one of his roommate's parents acted as guarantors.

☆ Factbox: Order of service for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday when world leaders will join King Charles and the British royal family to bid farewell to Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the funeral:- The state funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey, central London, at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT). - At the start of the service, as the queen's coffin is carried into the abbey, the Sentences will be sung by the choir of Westminster Abbey. The five Sentences - lines of scripture set to music - have been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. - Afterwards, the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung, fully muffled, which is the tradition following the funeral of the sovereign.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPin-drop silence fell over London's Hyde Park nearby as thousands of people, who for hours had picnicked and chatted, went quiet the second the queen's coffin appeared on screens erected for the occasion. Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Among those walking behind the casket was the queen's great-grandson and future king, nine-year-old Prince George. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Britain's first post-imperial monarch. "Queen Elizabeth II was without any shadow of a doubt the best known figure in the world, the most photographed person in history, the most recognisable person," historian Anthony Seldon told Reuters.

☆ Rental red flags: Here's what to look for to avoid ending up with a 'nightmare' apartment
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-01 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Smith — who rented her apartment unseen before a cross-country move from Texas — told Insider she fell victim to misleading photos and an inaccurate description of her Manhattan apartment on a popular apartment hunting site. With Smith's story in mind, here are some key red flags to avoid during your search. The goal, according to Sanai, is to "pump the fear and pressure" prospective renters into signing a lease. Just because an apartment looks good at first glance doesn't mean you should submit an application right away. "You don't want to end up in a situation where you're tied to these people who're looking for any opportunity to get more money out of you," Smith told Insider.

☆ The night the Lord of the Skies got away
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Noah Hurowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

It was May 1985, and Ramirez had only been with the Border Patrol for two and a half years. But he also knew that at the end of that road, just before the international port of entry, was a Border Patrol station. The Lord of the SkiesWithin a decade of that traffic stop, Amado would be the most significant drug trafficker in Mexico. It's the border," Ford told me recently when I reached him by phone. Ford and Amado didn't make a deal that night, but Ford said they agreed to "something tentative."

Paying rent with a credit card is possible, but it comes with several pros and cons. Regardless of how you pay rent with a credit card, you'll end up paying an additional processing fee to do so. Pros and cons of paying rent with a credit cardHaving the ability to pay your rent with a credit card is one question. Whether you should is another question — the answer to which depends on your reasoning for paying rent with a credit card. Paying rent with a credit card can result in a high credit utilization ratio, which can damage your credit score.

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Fannie Mae will now consider rent payment history when approving borrowers for mortgages. You may also use a rent reporting service to make sure your rent payments count toward your credit score. Missing a credit card payment can negatively impact your credit score, but an on-time rent payment usually goes unreported. Rent reporting services can raise your credit score and give you credit history without opening a loan or a credit card. Make sure to check that box to instantly boost your credit score and record your on-time rent payment.

☆ One millionaire landlord was behind half of Milwaukee's evictions during Covid lockdowns last June. Here's the story of how corporate landlords helped drive the evictions crisis
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-26 | by ( Abigail Higgins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Corporate landlords in cities like Milwaukee helped drive an evictions crisis during the pandemic. Corporate landlords, which own almost 50% of rental properties, are more likely to evict, advocates say. Before the 2008 recession, corporate landlords owned 20% of rental properties; today, it's nearing a whopping 50%. Since the Center for Disease Control's evictions moratorium took effect last September, evictions by corporate landlords have actually been steadily increasing. There is no national database of evictions, and evictions are only tracked at the level of the country's more than 3,000 counties.

I have several rental properties, and in my first year as a landlord, I learned a few lessons that could have saved me money if I'd known. Also, it's important to have good contractors lined up for when you need them, and to keep good tenants. With the purchase of your first rental property, you're not just a homeowner, you're an entrepreneur. Houses — and tenants — require tending; there's no such thing as a rental property that runs itself. Here are six things I learned when I first became a landlord.

If you have bad credit, you may have trouble renting an apartment if you live in a city where credit checks are a part of the rental process. Get help improving your credit score with CreditRepair.com »Get the latest tips you need to manage your money — delivered to you biweekly. If you have bad or poor credit — somewhere between 300 and 579 — it's not impossible to rent an apartment, it just might take a little more work on your part. Check your credit scoreIt's best to know what you're getting into before having a potential landlord deny your apartment application because of your credit score. To check your credit score for free, use Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, Credit.com, or FreeCreditReport.com.

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