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☆ Frequent flyer programs: The most profitable part of the airline industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s because frequent flyer programs have become a crucial part of the airline industry’s profitability. The typical airline passenger probably never thinks about the economics of frequent flyer programs, but the programs have become crucial for airlines to generate the profits needed to stay afloat. United reported a mere $3.2 billion on its other operating line that came primarily on payments to its frequent flyer program. “The airlines’ frequent flyer programs are their lifeblood; they’re the reason the airlines are in business,” said Zach Griff, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, a travel site that closely follows the programs. But it’s probably inaccurate to say frequent flyer programs are more valuable than the airlines themselves since actual flights give the programs their intrinsic value, said Andrew Didora, airline analyst with Bank of America.

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☆ I rent out my backyard pickleball court to strangers. I've brought in $1,600 this year and even hosted a proposal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In 2022, we started building a pickleball court due to a combination of factors. But I knew we wanted to rent the court out somehow, so I decided to give the app a shot. I've now started coaching pickleball, tooThompson built his court with a lump sum he received for entering retirement. Since I started renting the court, I thought this could be a little business for me. I got my pickleball teacher certification and started giving lessons on the court.

Persons: —, Michael Thomspon, We've, pickleball, let's, Thompson, Michael Thompson, we've, it's, Michael Thompson I'm, I've Organizations: Service, Business, pickleball Locations: San Diego, Coronado

☆ She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

A series of fortuitous eventsWhen the train arrived in Paris, Erin and her seat neighbor went their separate ways, and Erin figured she’d never see him again. It’s called the Generator, and it has a great rooftop bar.’ And I love rooftop bars, so I remembered that.”Erin returned to the US, and she quickly lost touch with her train friend. Jordan figured the reviews were decent, the prices OK – and the rooftop bar looked appealing. “Then, that night, there was a party, an organized event on the rooftop,” Erin recalls. By then, fall had arrived, and Jordan’s summer stint at the rooftop bar was ending.

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☆ JD Vance is sticking with Tucker Carlson after he interviewed a Holocaust revisionist. It's not the first time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, is in the midst of yet another controversy: his association with Tucker Carlson. Advertisement"Senator Vance doesn't believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture but he obviously does not share the views of the guest interviewed by Tucker Carlson," Vance spokesperson William Martin said in a statement. AdvertisementHe went on to posit that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was the "chief villain of the Second World War" and was responsible for escalating the conflict. Alex Floyd, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, criticized Vance in a statement for declining to denounce Carlson. "If you appear with Tucker Carlson, if you do an interview with him as JD Vance apparently has, you're endorsing him," Cheney said.

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☆ Summer box office bounced back thanks to 'Inside Out 2,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Thanks to some anthropomorphic emotions and a bad-mouthed, fourth-wall breaking antihero, the domestic summer box office scraped together $3.6 billion in ticket sales. Box office analysts and cinema owners braced themselves a few months ago for the possibility that the summer movie season could be the worst showing in a decade. But it wasn't until mid-June that the box office got a proper surge of moviegoers. Through Labor Day, the film was the highest-grossing summer movie with $650 million in box office receipts. Box office analysts foresee the summer's momentum carrying over into the fall, ultimately bolstering the overall third-quarter box office results.

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☆ Tim Walz's conservative brother didn't dig up the dirt that MAGA hoped he would
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIn recent days, Jeff Walz — the conservative older brother of the vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz — has become something of a fascination on the right. "We've just become a third world banana republic," Jeff Walz wrote that day. That generated speculation on the right that Walz's brother was prepared to reveal damning information about the Minnesota governor. As an example, he said that his younger brother would sometimes "throw up" on his siblings during road trips because of car sickness. Tim Walz's brother, Jeff Walz, says his Facebook comment declaring he's “100% opposed to all” of Gov.

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☆ Her intern's meltdown over a parking spot went viral. She could have fired him. She didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It could have happened, too, to Nigel Ford, who became briefly famous for hitting a woman's car in an angry showdown over a parking spot. But, she told Business Insider, she didn't want to judge her employee for a clip spreading online. "He told me that he was waiting for a parking spot, and someone swooped in and got it," Saunders-Green said of Ford. "It pissed me off because, number one, I'm 50 years old and menopausal, and I'm a Black woman," Saunders-Green said. Danesh said he didn't watch Saunders-Green's video and has "no interest" in it, though he said she has every right to her opinion.

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☆ 2 friends quit their healthcare jobs to run a dating-app startup. Here's how they scaled to 60,000 users.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julie Griggs and Danielle Dietzek, the founders of the dating app Fourplay. Over 30 guys in the first week told us this was so much fun and a better way to date. And from there, we Googled how to get an app started. And if you keep going, your app is going to totally break." I was still working as a PA and got a text from friends saying to turn on the show.

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☆ It's no wonder Taco Bell is winning the fast-food wars. Just look at how they treat their biggest fans.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

When Taco Bell announced the event back in July, it invited hundreds of fast-food lovers to slow down and enjoy "early retirement" with all-you-can-eat Taco Bell meals and "senior-inspired recreation." Hanging among the racks were limited-edition Taco Bell merchandise, vintage T-shirts, basketball shorts, hot pants, and many, many hats. I opted for the Cantina chicken burrito and soft taco, my favorite new menu items at Taco Bell. Tim revealed he was an avid runner who had trekked two miles to grab a single taco from Taco Bell for 97 days in a row. Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderWhen I asked Rotter why Taco Bell was so important to him, he recalled a trip to the only Taco Bell in Hawaii that sells kalua pork, where the staff lit up over his Hawaiian Taco Bell shirt.

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☆ A quaint California downtown is on sale for $6.6 million, but the seller is looking for a specific kind of buyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Downtown Campo is an hour away from San Diego in California. Downtown Campo has 28 buildingsThe listing for downtown Campo includes three separate parcels totaling about 16 acres. HMBD Real Estate MarketingRay first purchased the property in 2000 when he lived in San Diego. HMBD Real Estate MarketingHernandez echoed that sentiment, saying locals mentioned renovating the local basketball court and a new playground. AdvertisementHernandez said he's had offers from a mix of interested parties, including traditional real estate investors and people pitching unique concepts.

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☆ Joe Ando: Meet the TikToker behind Ella Emhoff’s internet-breaking DNC dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Its wearer, of course, was Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter and potential next first daughter of the US. “She needs a dress and she wears it, and people will watch this event but it won’t really be about what she’s wearing. Emhoff's dress was inspired by tea parties, as Ando wanted to the portray the potential next first daughter as "a modern princess." Armed with a tiny mic, a bashful attitude and an impressive 2.9 million TikTok followers, Ando filmed himself approaching celebrities asking if he could make them a dress. Ando, by contrast, has built an impressively starry client roster and millions of followers before even launching a brand.

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☆ JD Vance urges billionaire Peter Thiel to back Trump campaign: 'Get off the sidelines'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks at a rally at trucking company, Team Hardinger on August 28, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump's presidential running mate JD Vance is urging Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to "get off the sidelines" and financially support the Republican ticket, Vance told the Financial Times. A representative for Thiel did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Vance's remarks. The Trump campaign has been contacted for additional comment.

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☆ NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mike Sando | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

QB Tiers rangesTier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Movement Moved down Moved up New to Tiers Not in '23 Tiers Same tier Expand all Collapse all Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. Photo: Ryan Kang / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 1 Same tier 2 Joe Burrow Bengals Cincinnati 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Kathryn Riiley / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier 18 Deshaun Watson Browns Cleveland 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier T20 Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 4 Same tier T26 Anthony Richardson Colts Indianapolis 2024 Tier Voting Avg.

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☆ Olympic chocolate muffins brought to New York City for pop-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Victoria Feng | Victoria Feng Is An Intern On The Nbc News Technology Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Three weeks later, she tracked down the French supplier, facilitated a shipment of muffins to the U.S. and dealt with the resulting challenges, all to bring the viral muffins to New York City for a pop-up event. In a thread on X, Zhang detailed how she worked with New York City cafe Isshiki Matcha to bring the viral muffins to hundreds of New Yorkers on Aug. 17. Isshiki Matcha, which has been open for four months, primarily sells premium matcha and matcha drinks. “I could eat this viral muffin that all these Olympic athletes can’t stop talking about.”Zhang described the muffin as light, moist and not too sweet. Zhang and Zheng are trying to import another batch of muffins to sell (and eat), but nothing has been finalized yet.

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Behind two of the best-dressed women at the Democratic National Convention this week, Michelle Obama and Ella Emhoff, were two Asian Americans designers making their mark on the political scene. The former first lady was the talk of the internet with the dark blue, sleeveless suit she wore during her speech on Tuesday night. Eric Charbonneau / Getty Images for Warner Bros.After Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC, the brand praised her on Instagram. He documented the process of making Emhoff’s dress on his TikTok page, which has 2.9 million followers. In a series of Instagram stories, Ando-Hirsh also revealed that Emhoff crocheted the flower on the sleeve of her dress herself.

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☆ Chess games and a new job: How Alex Murdaugh is spending life behind bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Pilar Melendez | Pilar Melendez Is An Editor On The Nbc News Platforms Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Disgraced former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh scored a big legal win last week after the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed to hear his appeal for a new murder trial. Murdaugh’s lawyer, however, is not worried and is focused on their appellant cases. Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to hear Murdaugh’s state appeal for a new murder trial based on allegations that a court clerk tampered with the jury that convicted him. Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal’s decision came after an evidentiary hearing into whether Hill’s comments during the trial influenced the jury. “We are really looking forward to making our case to the Supreme Court,” Griffin said.

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☆ She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Alex and Ola met in a crowded bar and stayed up all night together on the island. Alex didn’t even know Ola was married – he didn’t post much, and he wasn’t on her radar anymore. To their mutual surprise, the connection Alex and Ola felt that night on the beach in Ko Phi Phi returned right away. In the fall, Alex met Ola’s children, who she immediately loved. Alexandra NelkeA year after she moved to Sweden, Alex and Ola bought a house together in Malmö, Sweden.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in Nashville, Tennessee on July 26. Jon Cherry/Getty Images/FileIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his campaign today at an event in Arizona, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN. There are current talks between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s team and Kennedy’s orbit for the independent candidate to endorse the former president and appear at Trump’s Phoenix-area rally that same night, the source said. The Republican nominee on Tuesday expressed openness to Kennedy playing a role in a future administration should he drop out and offer his endorsement. I’ve known him for a very long time,” Trump told CNN’s Kristen Holmes.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Jon Cherry, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy’s, Nicole Shanahan, “, Kamala Harris, Kennedy, ” Trump, CNN’s Kristen Holmes Organizations: Getty, Independent, CNN, Republican, Trump, Republican National Convention Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Arizona, Phoenix

☆ Sabrina Carpenter's new album 'Short n' Sweet' is a masterful indictment of modern dating
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Despite its cheeky title, Sabrina Carpenter's new album "Short n' Sweet" arrived on Friday with a tall order to fill. Carpenter's sixth album was preceded by smash hits "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," which peaked at No. But "Short n' Sweet" isn't just Carpenter's most anticipated release to date. AdvertisementIndeed, throughout "Short n' Sweet," Carpenter isn't coy about the vulgar, demoralizing underbelly of modern dating. "Short n' Sweet" is an album grounded firmly, almost defiantly, in the present day — all the struggles and ridiculous ills of dating app-era romance, which, despite the disappointment, usually make for great wine-night fodder.

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☆ The Big Number: 818,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Santul Nerkar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. labor market has been less resilient than was initially believed. On Wednesday, the Labor Department said that the economy had added 818,000 fewer jobs than it had previously reported for the 12 months that ended in March. The number means employers had overstated job growth by about 28 percent per month, especially in industries like hospitality and professional services. This adjusted number is an initial estimate of an annual revision, in which monthly employment figures from the Labor Department are reconciled with more accurate state unemployment reports. “We’ve known that things on net were probably moving gradually in the wrong direction,” said Guy Berger, director of economic research at Burning Glass Institute, a labor market research and data firm.

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The biggest chunk – about $1.9 million – was spent by Trump’s campaign and fundraising committees on a Trump-owned company that operates his jet. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, said that “committees are paying the fair market rate for all venues and services” provided by Trump businesses. The dynamic of candidates shelling out thousands on Trump’s businesses while vying for his endorsement – which can make or break Republican campaigns – is an example of how politics has boosted his businesses’ bottom line. About 150 congressional candidates have reported spending campaign funds at Trump businesses, including some Democrats in the years before his first presidential bid. Walker’s campaign spent a total of nearly $215,000 at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club and his Las Vegas hotel.

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☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Position CB CB/WR DT Edge LB OT QB RB S TE WR iOL Class Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images OT Jr. 11 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Class: Jr. Photo: Tim Warner / Getty Images CB Sr. 42 Barrett Carter LB Clemson Height: 6-0 Weight: 234 Class: Sr. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images WR Jr. 50 Drew Allar QB Penn State Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Class: Jr. Photo: Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB Jr.(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Photos of Carson Beck, Will Johnson and Travis Hunter: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang / Getty Images)

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The World, a luxury liner, has many descriptions, but "cruise ship" is not one of them, said resident Jim Minarik. "The only thing that's similar between the world and a cruise ship is they float on the water," he said. Minarik and his wife bought their apartment in 2020 with plans to spend one to two months a year on the ship. Source: The WorldYet money is not a big topic aboard The World, Minarik said. Wong said that while other companies have tried, The World is still the only ship of its kind.

Persons: Jim Minarik, we're, Minarik, Eddie Wong, Wong, There's, I'd Organizations: CNBC, CNBC Travel Locations: Singapore, Antarctica, French Polynesia, Easter, Amalfi Coast, Australia's Kimberley, Papua New Guinea, Solomon, South America, South Africa, Cape Town, Orange County , California, Africa's, Penola Strait

☆ Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of American independence, led by one of comedy’s most beloved figures,” the Cody Enterprise reported. In an editorial published Monday, Enterprise Editor Chris Bacon said he “failed to catch” the AI copy and false quotes. “It matters not that the false quotes were the apparent error of a hurried rookie reporter that trusted AI. It was my job,” Bacon wrote. Another story — about a poaching sentencing — included quotes from a wildlife official and a prosecutor that sounded like they came from a news release, Baker said.

Persons: HELENA, CJ Baker, Larry, Cable Guy, ”, Baker, Aaron Pelczar, Buffalo Bill Cody, Chris Bacon, “, ” Bacon, Pelczar, Bacon, I’ve, ” Baker, —, Mark Gordon, ” Michael Pearlman, It’s, Alex Mahadevan, ” Mahadevan, Megan Barton, Cody Enterprise’s, ” Barton, Poynter Organizations: Powell Tribune, Cable, Cody, Stampede, Cody Enterprise, Enterprise, Buffalo, ” Journalists, Associated Press, AP, Sports, Wyoming Gov, OSHA, Wyoming, Fish Department, Poynter Institute Locations: Mont, Wyoming

Businessman Eric Hovde won the Wisconsin Republican primary for Senate, NBC News projects, setting up a critical battleground state race against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin’s seat is a top priority for both parties in the battle for control of the closely divided Senate. Baldwin has also fared better than the top of the Democratic ticket in some recent Wisconsin polling. An independently wealthy businessman, Hovde, who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2012, has already loaned his campaign $13 million. With Hovde long viewed as the favorite to win the GOP nomination, the two candidates have already been trading barbs.

Persons: Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Hovde, Donald Trump, Baldwin, Joe Biden, “, Eric Hub, ”, Tony Evers ’, Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels, Michelle Fischbach, Fischbach, Steve Boyd, Angie Craig, Joe Teirab, Teirab, Craig, Jahana Hayes, Sen, George Logan, Hayes, Logan, Biden, Chris Murphy, Matthew Corey, Phil Scott, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Gerald Malloy, Esther Charlestin, Scott Organizations: Wisconsin Republican, Senate, NBC News, Democratic, Republicans, White, GOP, Democratic Gov, Associated Press, Minneapolis City, Hamas, Trump, District, Marine, Republican, AP, Republican Gov, Middlebury Selectboard Locations: Wisconsin, Minnesota , Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut's, Connecticut

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