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☆ Harris VP short list stacked with contenders who can raise big money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Both of these lawmakers have two things in common: they are among those being considered to be Vice President Harris' running mate and can help raise a boatload of money for her heading into November. Trump is raising big moneyDespite Harris' momentum, Trump is still raising a lot of money. The Harris campaign figures cannot be independently verified either, until Aug. 20, when her campaign disclose its financials. "Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin the process of vetting potential running mates," the Harris campaign said in response to a request for comment. Shapiro is one of the more moderate contenders to be Harris' running mate.

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☆ Melinda French Gates weighs in on the generosity of billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel: 'I would not call those men philanthropists'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMelinda French Gates says the new generation of billionaires, like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, these days primarily use their "megaphones" instead of their bank accounts to effect change. "Well, the people you just named have not been very philanthropic yet," French Gates replied. French Gates has since endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the likely Democratic nominee after Biden left the race earlier this month. In her endorsement of Harris, French Gates emphasized the need for a leader who will advocate for abortion rights. Asked to elaborate, French Gates said she thinks tech CEOs frequently give advice on things with which they are not experts.

Persons: —, Melinda French Gates, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Gates, Jack Dorsey, Bill Ackman, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Roe, Wade Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Tesla, Twitter, PayPal, Business, Gates Foundation, Democratic, Times Locations: United States

☆ She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

So I thought, ‘Let me see if I can go to the Athens Olympics. An unexpected opportunityOmaira got to watch the final dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 13, 2004. And then Omaira was off to work at the shooting center, where the Games’ shooting events were held. But while Omaira was cultivating a pretty heady crush, Dimitris didn’t really have time to engage with his potential feelings. Omaira GillThis year marks 20 years since Omaira and Dimitris crossed paths at the Athens Olympics.

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☆ Kamala Harris has a golden opportunity to pull Silicon Valley away from Trump and Vance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US President endorsed his current vice president, and many prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama, have followed his lead. Money has been pouring into Harris's campaign, and the vice president has already begun campaigning against former president Donald Trump. With Vance by his side, Trump has been trying to woo Silicon Valley away from Biden. Notably, the vice president hasn't taken a strong stance on cryptocurrency, but some expect her to become more pro-crypto than Biden. Meanwhile, with support from pro-crypto running mate JD Vance, Trump has announced he plans to be the first "crypto president."

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☆ Salary transparency gains steam in Asia as young people share their salaries online
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The top driver for pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to a 2024 report by Aon. Currently, the top driver of pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to the report. Jashani is just one of the many young people in Asia who are working on increasing pay transparency in the region. I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation. "I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation," she said.

Persons: Peter Zhang, Zhang, Jashani, I'm, Davekhaw, they'll, Prestine, Aon's Zhang, Peter Zhang Head Organizations: Aon, CNBC, Employers Locations: Asia, United States, California, New York, millennials, Singapore, Instagram, Malaysia, Malay

☆ Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix shares 3 tips that will make you a better runner
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFor more than a decade, Allyson Felix reigned supreme in track and field. Now 38, Felix told Business Insider how she maintained peak performance and dealt with the intense pressure of elite competition. Felix shared three lessons from her Olympic career that can help everyday athletes level up on their next run or workout. Rest days are crucialDuring her 17-year elite athletic career, Felix dominated the 200-meter sprint and helped the US women's relay team lock in multiple gold medals. Related storiesWhile it can be tempting to work out every day to make faster progress, skipping rest days can backfire and lead to overtraining, burnout, injury, and plateaus.

Persons: —, Allyson Felix, Felix, you've, you'll, It's Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Pampers, Olympic Games

☆ The sober dating revolution is here, and Gen Z is leading it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Gen Z is earning a reputation as the sober-curious generation that prioritizes their health, well-being, and authenticity when finding a partner. Ryan Mairs, 28, is a "Zillennial" on the cusp between millennials and Gen Z and has noticed the shift. Gen Z are drink less regularly than millennials, according to Statista data. AdvertisementA recent survey by DatingNews.com found that 65% of millennial and Gen Z respondents said they would prefer a "dry" first date. She's the founder of the sober dating platform Club Pillar, launching this summer.

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☆ Nikki Haley defends anti-Trump primary rhetoric and choice to endorse him over Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jeremy Herb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In May, Haley said she would vote for Trump, sparking backlash from some anti-Trump Republicans who had supported her campaign. Even after she suspended her campaign in March, Haley continued to get a significant share of the vote in subsequent primaries. “I know that Trump kept dictators at bay, and that’s what I hope he will continue to do,” she said. That’s what I want President Trump to have. “First of all, she was official, she should have been there,” Haley said of Harris, who serves as president of the Senate in her official capacity.

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☆ France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Emily Blumenthal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But if you walk a short distance away from the sparkling Stade de France, which is about six miles from downtown Paris, you’ll find a very different world. The Stade de France will host track and field events and Rugby sevens game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty ImagesWorkers prepare an information board outside Stade de France in Saint Denis on July 3. Investment fueled by the Olympics has poured into Seine-Saint-Denis to fund improved public transit, more green spaces and better-quality housing, Troussel said. Funding for track and field facilities is entirely dependent on local governments.

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☆ The Solution for High Rents and Home Prices: Fewer Stairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

More specifically, they're taking aim at a widespread rule that requires almost every new apartment building in the US to include at least two separate stairwells. This part of local codes, they say, is an outdated safety measure that really just makes apartment units smaller, more expensive, and darker (yes, darker). City planners there sometimes call these single-stair buildings "Seattle Specials" — they simply wouldn't be possible in pretty much any other city. Almost all of Europe, as well as Asia, Mexico and South America, allows single-stair buildings of six stories or higher. Germany allows single-stair buildings to stretch to about 20 stories, while Switzerland has no such limit.

Persons: Chris Gannon, Gannon, Stephen Smith, Michael Eliason, Eliason, James F, Brian Court, We're, Sean Jursnick, Jursnick Organizations: City Council, Center for, Housel, Miller Hull Partnership, Eliason, City, Fire Protection Association Locations: Texas, Austin, Seattle, New York City, America, California, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon, North America, It's, Union, Seattle's, Hill, Denver, Europe, Asia, Mexico, South America, Germany, Switzerland, Honolulu, California , Oregon, Washington

☆ These business leaders and billionaires are backing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Vice President has already secured several influential political endorsements, including the support of President Joe Biden. AdvertisementSheryl SandbergFormer Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg endorsed Kamala Harris for president on social media on Monday. AdvertisementReed HastingsNetflix's Reed Hastings is supporting Harris' presidential bid with a $7 million donation. Ron ConwaySilicon Valley "super angel" investor Ron Conway has also backed Harris' presidential run. She said in an X post: "I am proud to support Vice President Harris.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, Harris, She's, Sheryl Sandberg, Sandberg, @kamalaharris, Reed Hastings, Hastings, Ron Conway, Conway, Donald Trump, @KamalaHarris, George Soros, Alex Soros Alex Soros, Melinda French, Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, Meta, Soros Fund Management, Wall Street Journal Locations: Harris

☆ Live Election Updates: Harris Hits Trail With Delegates, Cash and Energy at Her Back
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Nicholas Nehamas | Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The prosecutor-versus-felon approach may appeal to undecided voters who had been sour on both Mr. Trump and President Biden. Mr. Trump, for his part, has been trying to soften some of his harshest rhetoric about seeking vengeance on his rivals ahead of the general election. In the case of Ms. Harris, the contempt is displayed both in public and private. Since then, Mr. Trump has attacked her savagely, particularly when she became Mr. Biden’s running mate in 2020. On Sunday, Mr. Trump, who has insisted he would debate Mr. Biden anytime and anywhere, appeared to try to change the terms of the second debate.

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☆ Trump may regret choosing JD Vance as his running mate, political scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Thomas Gift, director of UCL's Centre on US Politics, told BI that Trump's selection of Vance was "a confident — some might say too confident" decision. AdvertisementShe noted that with Biden leading the Democratic ticket, Trump and Vance could effectively criticize Biden's age and competency. While Vance's first solo campaign rally in Virginia on Monday wasn't as disastrous or widely watched as Biden's debate performance, Fahey told Business Insider it still revealed a potential weakness. Beyond his loyalty to Trump, Fahey said, "Vance adds nothing to the Republican ticket."

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☆ Pornhub is awash in lawsuits. Unverified videos still on the site could bring even more, says the author of the new book 'Takedown.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementPornhub, launched in 2007 and based in Montreal, lets users upload amateur and professional porn videos in much the same way users upload to YouTube. "Performers" remain unverified in many thousands of pre-2024 videos, including those that pop up from search terms involving teens and violence, Mickelwait told Business Insider. Lawsuits and monitoringAn ever-growing number of lawsuits by some 300 plaintiffs allege the site knowingly profited from videos of their abuse. An excerpt from a federal judge's November order granting class-action status to one of dozens of Pornhub lawsuits. AdvertisementMost recently, she said, she reported to state authorities the Pornhub video showing a woman shouting in pain and asking not to be filmed.

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☆ Cramer says Harris would be better than Trump and Biden for megacaps and international business
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday told investors how a possible Kamala Harris administration might affect the market, suggesting her policies would be better for megacaps and international outfits. "If you own many stocks of international companies and you want to vote your portfolio, Harris is more likely to help than hurt. After President Joe Biden bowed out of the 2024 race, he backed Vice President Harris for the Democratic nomination. According to Cramer, Biden seemed to hold the belief that "big business is bad business," but Harris may have a "more nuanced approach." Cramer said he could see Harris having close communication with Big Tech leaders.

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☆ How Harris is preparing to contrast her record as a prosecutor with Trump’s as a felon
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Kamala Harris has spent much more of her life as a prosecutor than as a senator or vice president – and that is exactly how she is now going to run against Donald Trump. The vice president had expected that to be part of her role making the case for Biden. “As a former prosecutor, Vice President Harris has a lot of experience holding convicted felons accountable,” said Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a former primary opponent in the 2020 Democratic race who quickly endorsed Harris after the news of Biden’s decision broke. “The prosecutor approach is really about just deconstructing an issue,” Harris told CNN in an exclusive interview after a campaign stop in Las Vegas in April. He was a for-profit college – literally,” a narrator says, as footage of first Harris and then Trump goes by.

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☆ I'm a ghostwriter for big names in business and Hollywood. The interview process is emotional, but I know what makes a great story.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I didn't even know what a ghostwriter was or if there was a business for it. Working with successful people usually means they're extremely busy, so sometimes we have to wait for them to find time for everything. Sometimes the interview process can be difficult for clientsWhen we address topics like trauma and relationships, it can be a lot for the client to process. AdvertisementVery often, as they go through the interview process, they become more comfortable talking about difficult things later on.

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☆ Sheryl Sandberg endorses Kamala Harris for president
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFormer Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in social media posts on Monday. Sandberg, who founded Lean In, a nonprofit that works to support women in the workplace, made the announcement one day after Harris entered the race for president. AdvertisementSandberg also said Harris "will defend women's rights — and all Americans' rights — from the Oval Office with a determined, compassionate focus." The Harris campaign did not respond to a request for comment on Sandberg's endorsement. Sandberg is among the tech and business leaders who have spoken out since Biden dropped out of the race and Harris entered it.

Persons: —, Sheryl Sandberg, Kamala Harris, @kamalaharris, Sandberg, Harris, I'm, Lean, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, Reid Hoffman, Alex Soros, George Soros Organizations: Service, Business, Lean, Democratic, LinkedIn, Fund Management Locations: Delaware

☆ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a long-serving Democrat from Texas, has died at age 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewRep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a long-serving Democratic congresswoman from Texas, died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementIn a statement last month, Lee announced in a post on social media that she had been fighting a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Representatives for Lee's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Sheila Jackson Lee, Lee, Bebe, Jamie Raskin, New York Sen, Chuck Schumer, Schumer Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, New Locations: Texas, United States of America, America, New York

☆ Trump has long been criticized for his public treatment of women. The ones in his life argue he’s different in private
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump has long been known for the brash, even vulgar way he sometimes speaks about women. “President Trump championed my journey, empowering me to be who I became today,” Habba said. “The media’s negative portrayal of President Trump and his treatment of women is entirely false,” Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign’s national press secretary, said in a statement. “Every attack on President Trump only strengthens our movement,” said Habba, who represented Trump in the Carroll defamation suit. “Sham indictments and baseless allegations will not deter us, because the only crime President Trump has committed is loving America.”

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☆ I was given six months to live at 20. Years later, I'm a thriving college grad with a life partner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He was giving me six months to live, and that was "pushing it," in his words. A doctor told me I needed aggressive treatment immediatelyAt first, the emotions didn't hit me. I was the one who had just been given six months to live. The doctor told me we didn't have time for that; we needed to start aggressive treatments immediately. When the first doctor told me I had six months to live, I knew I would make it to seven.

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☆ How Tennessee artist Aaron Lee Tasjan is using music to combat hate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Randi Kaye | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Tasjan regrets not standing up for him at the time, fearing he would be ostracized by association. “It just feels very instinctual to me, to just fall in love with people.”Aaron Lee Tasjan in 2018 in San Francisco, California. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesAs an artist and an advocate, Tasjan has his work cut out for him. He lives in Nashville Tennessee, a state that in recent years has passed numerous pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation with more proposed. His LGBTQ-advocacy work in Tennessee, along with his music, is part of that.

Persons: CNN — Long, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lady Gaga, Jack White, ” Tasjan, CNN’s Randi Kaye, Rufus Wainwright, ”, Tasjan, “, ” Aaron Lee Tasjan, Tim Mosenfelder, …, Bob Dylan, Childish Gambino, Chappell Roan Organizations: CNN, Midwest, Human Rights Locations: Albany Ohio, San Francisco , California, Nashville Tennessee, Tennessee

☆ Adidas apologizes for ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Adidas has apologized for “any upset or distress caused,” after releasing an ad campaign for some retro sneakers based on a model first released during the 1972 Munich Olympics. Adidas then seemingly deleted any social media posts featuring her after criticism from Jewish groups and Israel. However, journalist Mehdi Hasan took issue with this line of criticism against Adidas and Hadid. “Bella Hadid has absolutely nothing in common with the 1972 terrorists – other than the fact that she is Palestinian,” Hasan posted on X. The Adidas controversy comes a week before the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics.

Persons: Bella Hadid, Hadid, Kirstin Sinclair, Hadid hasn’t, – uncaptioned, ”, Mohamed Hadid, “, Jonathan Greenblatt, –, Mehdi Hasan, “ Bella Hadid, ” Hasan Organizations: CNN, Adidas, Israel, Getty, Adidas ’, enclave’s Ministry of Health, American Jewish Committee, Defamation, Hadid, Paris Olympics Locations: Munich, Palestinian, American, Gaza, Israel

☆ Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Michelle Shen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. Jackson Lee announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesDuring her congressional tenure, Jackson Lee was an outspoken advocate for progressive interests and Black Americans. “Congresswoman Jackson Lee was a patriot and a fighter to the very end. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford and members of the Congressional Black Caucus said in a statement following her death.

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