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☆ Amazon says it will begin delivering packages by drone in California later this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-13 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon said Monday it will begin to deliver products using Prime Air drones in Lockeford, California, later this year. It's the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States. Walmart's drone delivery program is available to more than 4 million households in the U.S., for example. Amazon said the drone technology can detect and fly around obstacles like chimneys. The drone also makes sure there aren't people, animals or other obstacles at the delivery site, the company said.

☆ Kevin Hart sold a $100 million stake in his media company to private equity firm Abry. Here are 10 more Hollywood production shops that are hot M&A targets.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Natalie Jarvey | Elaine Low | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Abry Partners' $100 million stake in Kevin Hart's company HartBeat is the latest big M&A move in Hollywood. Dealmakers said production companies are valuable amid the streaming wars and demand for content. The M&A activity had top Hollywood dealmakers telling Insider in early 2022 that practically every independent production company is a target. Many production companies make work-for-hire or don't control the rights to a project once it is sold off to a studio distributor. Based on January interviews with five entertainment industry experts and insiders, Insider identified a list of 10 production companies that could be compelling acquisition targets as M&A activity continues.

A day trader in her 20s will have much different view of stock diversification than a retiree looking to limit risk. Last week, we spoke about how to diversify a stock portfolio to both balance a longer-term view of your holdings while sharpening a shorter-term focus on factors that might necessitate changes. We're breaking this tutorial into seven sections: Understanding correlations Getting a portfolio started Is S & P 500 diversified? To better illustrate, let's consider the current make up of the S & P 500 — the diversification you'd achieve if you put an initial investment into an S & P 500 exchange-traded fund, or ETF. As of March 31, the end of the first quarter, the S & P 500 weighting was as follows: When you buy into an S & P 500 index fund, roughly 28 cents of every dollar goes into technology, while only 2.6 cents go into materials.

Below, CNBC Select rounded up four of the best personal loan lenders that still accept applicants who have credit scores of 580 or lower. According to Upstart's website, applicants with a credit history should apply with a minimum credit score of 300 (though, Upstart also accepts applicants with no credit history). Sometimes, a potential borrower may have a low credit score because they have extremely limited credit activity. Other times, a lack of credit history may result in them having no credit score at all. OneMain Financial generally accepts applicants with at least a poor or fair credit score (the exact credit score minimum is not disclosed but for reference, a poor credit score is considered to be between 300 and 579 and a fair credit score is considered to be between 580 and 669).

OneMain Financial generally accepts applicants with at least a poor or fair credit score (the exact credit score minimum is not disclosed but for reference, a poor credit score is between 300 and 579 and a fair credit score is between 580 and 669). That's because the lender lets you apply for a personal loan that can be used for business purposes, something most personal loan lenders prohibit. Standout benefits: Universal Credit offers credit monitoring tools to help you monitor any changes to your credit score. More on our picks for best personal loan lenders that accept 580 credit scores or lowerUpstart Personal LoansUpstart is an AI-driven online lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders. Most personal loan lenders consider good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO score of at least 670.

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☆ 'It's huge, beyond anything in my career': Publishing industry insiders explain how TikTok has sent book sales surging and how they're trying to tap into the BookTook phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-01 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2020 and 2021, book sales surged, reaching a near 20-year peak, according to industry data. 2021 sales of Hoover's books were up 650% over 2020 sales, with 1.9 million copies sold, according to data from NPD BookScan, the largest book sales tracker in the US. Since mid-2020, TikTok has been the driving force of an unprecedented surge in book sales, industry insiders say. The strategy of marketers has always been to push and advertise newer books, industry experts said, and those usually sell better. Then, around Halloween 2021, sales rose steadily to about 2,000 copies a week.

☆ Nicola Mendelsohn has been named Facebook's new ad chief. Here are the 22 most powerful ad execs still at Facebook.
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-13 | by ( Lauren Johnson | Tanya Dua | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nicola Mendelsohn has been named Facebook's new ad chief, a role previously held by Carolyn Everson. Facebook has named Nicola Mendelsohn to the top advertising sales role of VP of the global business group. She had been the interim ad sales leader since June, when former ad exec Carolyn Everson left to become Instacart's president. Facebook's ad revenue continues to increase despite the exodus and ongoing regulations and warnings about the impact on ad performance from the introduction of Apple's App Tracking Transparency, which will limit ad targeting and measurement on Apple devices. Their roles span ad sales, strategy, marketing and product across Facebook's properties including its core app, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

☆ How TikTok is changing the music industry and the way we discover new, popular songs
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

In July, it rolled out a dedicated music-streaming service called TikTok Music in five countries. Read about why TikTok music marketers are turning to general-interest accounts to promote songsCreating TikTok music challenges to spark user-generated videosAnd some marketers are opening the door for social-media users who wouldn't traditionally be considered influencers to get paid to promote music. Read more about TikTok's private listening sessionsA dedicated TikTok Music streaming app is bornIn July, TikTok stepped deeper into the music business by launching its own dedicated music-streaming app, TikTok Music, in Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, and Singapore. Insider tested TikTok Music in Singapore, where it launched in a closed beta, to learn more about how it works. Like TikTok, TikTok Music includes a "For You" feed of recommended content and a variety of social features that set it apart from incumbents like Spotify and Apple Music.

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☆ Insiders reveal how to get a high-paying corporate job at Instacart, the fast-growing grocery startup where engineers and managers make well into the six-figures
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-10 | by ( Shoshy Ciment | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Instacart, an online grocery startup, is looking to fill about 1,000 corporate positions. They revealed the best way to stand out, nail the interview process, and get a job offer from the company. The interview process can include everything from a team assessment to a question about your shopping habits. Here's how much the company pays engineers and more. Instacart is headquartered in San Francisco, California InstacartThe interview process doesn't end once you get an offer from Instacart.

☆ A powerful group of lobbyists and donors pushed Mitch McConnell to take a 'hard red line' that delayed a stimulus bill for months
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

A powerful group of business organizations has pushed for the liability shields and donated generously to McConnell and other Republicans. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Chamber of Commerce's big giveThe Chamber of Commerce has been among the most vocal proponents of liability protections. Overall, however, Walmart's workers and PAC gave about evenly to Democrats as to Republicans this election. Its PAC gave $9,000 to McConnell's campaign and gave $3,000 to Cornyn. During the past three decades, McConnell has received robust support from some of the industries lobbying hard for liability protections.

☆ 5 of the wildest conspiracy theories behind Amelia Earhart's disappearance
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-15 | by ( Lia Ryerson | Katherine Tangalakis Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous aviators in the world when she vanished in 1937. Her disappearance is among the greatest mysteries of all time, spurring many conspiracy theories. Here are some of the conspiracies surround her disappearance, from being a spy to faking her death. They were heading for Howland Island, a small island located in the central Pacific Ocean, but they never arrived. AdvertisementWhile the case remains unresolved, there are conspiracy theories abound over the late pilot's fate.

Persons: Amelia Earhart, —, who've, Earhart, Fred Noonan, Noonan Organizations: Service Locations: Lae , New Guinea, Howland

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☆ Bob Newhart, Button-Down Comic, Is Still Standing Up at 76
▼ + stars: | 2006-03-25 | by ( Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

But a comedian craves the sound of laughter, and Mr. Newhart, though happily deep into his golf-playing years, cannot stay away from the stand-up circuit. It's like Russian roulette -- you're out there and it's working and you're saying, 'Thank God the bullet's not in the chamber.' "Mr. Newhart built his career on a persona that would avoid tension and thrills at all cost. ("You take a pinch of tobacco and you stuff it up your nose and it makes you sneeze? Yeah, I imagine it would, Walt!")

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