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☆ A lawyer's license was suspended after he tried to sue his 'sugar baby' for $166 million
  + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A lawyer was suspended after trying to sue his former "sugar baby" for C$226 million ($166 million). But a court said his conduct during the lawsuit was "unbecoming" and suspended him for a month. A lawyer who tried to sue his former "sugar baby" for C$229 million ($169 million) has been suspended after a court ruled he had become "obsessed" with the woman. Ramal-Shah urged the woman's mother to offer a settlement to keep the matter out of courts, before eventually suing the family. The court rejected Ramal-Shah's lawsuit because it was outside the statute of limitations and was "frivolous, vexatious, or otherwise an abuse of process."
☆ LVMH chief Bernard Arnault ordered a makeover for Tiffany's Fifth Avenue store after getting lost inside
  + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
LVMH's CEO ordered a makeover of Tiffany's flagship Fifth Avenue store after getting lost in it. The Tiffany flagship store on Fifth Avenue pictured in 1995. Since the acquisition, LVMH has overhauled the design of Tiffany's flagship store, which reopened Wednesday after being closed since 2019. Tiffany & Co. brand ambassador Gal Gadot, Alexandre Arnault (left) and Tiffany CEO Anthony Ledru open the revamped Fifth Avenue store on April 26. When asked about that figure, Arnault told the Journal: "You cannot dream when you talk numbers.
☆ Jamie Dimon is vying to take control of First Republic Bank, report says, after JPMorgan steered clear of SVB
  + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
First Republic Bank is set to be taken over by regulators as soon as Sunday. JPMorgan and PNC are frontrunners to acquire the ailing bank, The Wall Street Journal reported. Jamie Dimon might have avoided getting involved in a rescue of Silicon Valley Bank, but it appears that the JPMorgan CEO is preparing to swoop on ailing First Republic Bank. First Republic is worth 97% less than it did before Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last month. Dimon's active involvement in First Republic contrasts his decision to steer clear of any rescue for Silicon Valley Bank.
☆ The 7 theories for why Tucker Carlson got fired from Fox News
  + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Tucker Carlson was axed by Fox News Monday, days after it settled Dominion's defamation lawsuit. Here are seven theories for why Fox News decided to part ways with Carlson. Since then, media industry insiders have been buzzing with different theories for why Carlson was pushed out. The C-wordWithin the Dominion lawsuit, there emerged a pattern of vulgar language spewed by Carlson throughout his time at Fox News. Rupert Murdoch (right) and Lachlan Murdoch at the US Open in 2018.
☆ A 17th-century mansion that once housed JP Morgan and Napoleon Bonaparte's brothers is on sale for $93 million. Take a look inside.
  + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
It's being sold by Mike Jatania, a multimillionaire cosmetics tycoon who made about $200 million when he sold Lornamead a decade ago. Mel Yates PhotographySource: Bloomberg"In central London, the likes of Ken Griffin and other hedge fund managers have bought properties, so I'm sure the Americans will look at it," Jatania told Bloomberg. "There's also been a lot of wealth created in the Middle East recently, and we know families there have a tradition of owning London homes."
☆ A Canadian woman who revived a candy bar as a side hustle had to give 133,000 away for free
  + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A Canadian woman had to give away 133,000 candy bars for free, reports say. Crystal Regehr Westergard was bombarded with the candy, which had an expiry date of June this year. Crystal Regehr Westergard, a physiotherapist, started a candy company as a side hustle in 2018 to bring back old favorites that had long ceased production. Through her company Canadian Candy Nostalgia, Westergard first brought back Cuban Lunch, a candy dating back to the Second World War. She's struggled to give away the retro candy bars, even for free.
☆ A United Airlines flight declared an emergency after an 'unlatched' cockpit window 'popped open' in mid-air, reports say
  + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A United Airlines flight from Connecticut to Washington DC made an emergency landing Tuesday. In a recording, a United pilot told air traffic control that the plane's window "popped open." A United Airlines flight was forced into an emergency landing after a cockpit window reportedly "popped open" in mid-air. An airline representative told Insider that the jet had to return to the airport to "address an unlatched cockpit window. "We've had a window pop open after take-off," the pilot said, adding that there were 178 "souls" on board the plane.
☆ Tesla's market share in California plunged despite slashing prices this year, report says
  + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Tesla's market share in California plunged in California despite big price cuts, a report says. Data reviewed by Reuters found Tesla's market share in the state fell from 72.7% to 59.6% in a year. Tesla's profits have also plunged since the cuts after Elon Musk promised to focus on market share. The price cuts helped send Tesla's profits down 24% in the first quarter as the company made less on each car sold. While Musk said he planned to prioritize market share over profits, the scale of the decline still spooked investors.
☆ Somebody stole gold and other valuables worth $15 million from Canada's busiest airport, police said
  + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Thieves made off from Toronto Pearson airport with gold and valuables worth $15 million, police said. The gold was part of an intra-bank trade involving TD Bank, per a memo seen by the Toronto Sun. Police are investigating a "very rare" heist in which gold and other valuables worth more than C$20 million (about $15 million) were stolen from Canada's busiest airport. This did not involve access to Toronto Pearson itself and did not pose a threat to passengers or GTAA staff." Air Canada, and TD Bank didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.
☆ Bloomberg insiders can't be sure if Mike Bloomberg will choose an internal successor because he 'believes in stability, and then change,' report says
  + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Sources told the FT that Bloomberg may decide to shun internal frontrunners and bring in an outsider. Bloomberg, who turned 81 in February, is worth nearly $95 billion, according to Forbes. "Only two people" run the company – Zammitt and Kliatchko – a former senior Bloomberg executive told the FT. He gave $1.7 billion to the organization last year, bringing his lifetime charitable donations to more than $14 billion, according to the site. Bloomberg didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider made outside normal working hours.
☆ King Charles has a personal fortune of almost $750 million — hundreds of millions more than the late Queen, report says
  + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
King Charles has a personal fortune worth nearly $750 million, The Sunday Times reported. Analysis by the London newspaper found he is worth about $285 million more than the late Queen. It generated £23 million ($28.5 million) in profits last year and £212 million ($263 million) in the decade to 2022. He is likely to be ahead of David and Victoria Beckham, who were worth £380 million ($472 million) in last year's ranking, and Sir Elton John, who was worth £395 million ($490 million). As King, Charles is now in control of the Crown Estate, worth about £15.6 billion ($19.4 billion).
☆ Airline passengers were denied compensation for 2 Aperol Spritz cocktails after a court ruled that alcohol isn't a 'refreshment'
  + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A couple was denied compensation for two Aperol Spritz drinks they bought during a flight delay. A German court ruled that as the drinks were alcoholic, they didn't count as refreshments. A couple who tried to get compensation for two Aperol Spritz cocktails during a flight delay had their claim denied after a German court ruled alcohol didn't count as a refreshment. Part of this bill included two Aperol Spritz drinks that cost a total of £15 ($18.60). There were also two Camden Hells beers on the couple's receipt, which the court didn't have to scrutinize as they had not claimed compensation for them.
☆ An Ikea copycat just opened its doors in Moscow — and some customers are not impressed
  + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Swed House, an Ikea copycat, opened its first store in Moscow Saturday, Reuters reported. However, it seems some customers who went along after Swed House opened its doors in Moscow on Saturday were less than impressed with the attempt to mimic the Swedish chain. "Nobody prohibited us from doing this … our own Swed House goods are in big demand as well," he said. Customers at the new Swed House store in Moscow. Other customers told Reuters the store was too small compared with an Ikea outlet.
☆ A Saudi Arabian airline said an A330 plane was involved in an 'accident' at Khartoum airport in Sudan
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A Saudi airline says one of its jets was involved in an accident at Khartoum airport in Sudan. Sudan's doctors' union said two were killed at the airport after violence erupted in the city. Fighting has broken out in Sudan between its army and a group of paramilitaries. Two people have reportedly died at Khartoum airport while a Saudi airline said one of its planes was involved in an accident after violence broke out on Saturday. Saudia, formerly called Saudi Arabian Airlines, issued a statement saying one of its Airbus A330 jets was "involved in an accident" at the airport before a flight to Riyadh.
☆ An Air Canada passenger says he was left furious after being served in business class by a flight attendant who didn't speak French
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
An Air Canada passenger complained after a flight attendant failed to serve him in French. Air Canada told TVA Nouvelles two of its three attendants on the flight could speak French. An Air Canada passenger filed a complaint with language authorities after a flight attendant was unable to serve him in French. He asked to be served by a bilingual flight attendant so he could speak in French. Air Canada and the Quebec Office of the French Language didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.
☆ A film producer who robbed a bank in Florida after running out of money for a movie was jailed for 10 years
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A film producer was jailed for 10 years for robbing a bank in Belle Isle, Florida. A film producer was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he robbed a Florida bank branch in an attempt to finance a movie. Nacoe Ray Brown robbed the McCoy Federal Credit Union in Belle Isle last June, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida. The Belle Isle Police Department was tipped off about Brown's movements and quickly tracked him to the hotel where he was staying. The 10-year sentence included eight years for the bank robbery and two years for breaking parole tied to previous bank heists.
☆ Succession's huge plot twist is more realistic than you'd think – the departure of a powerful CEO like Logan Roy really can cause wild share price swings
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Ryan Hogg | George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
There's real-life precedent that shows why a CEO can cause huge share price swings when they depart. He was portrayed as an omnipotent boss of the group, reflected in a cratering share price upon his death in the episode that aired April 9. But there is real-life precedent for a company's share price collapsing on news of a powerful CEO's ill-health. The power of Logan RoyThere are downsides to a stock being so closely linked to a powerful CEO like Jobs, Musk, or Roy. Indeed, there have been examples of a share price rally following the death of a CEO, because investors see it as a company decoupling from a deadweight boss.
☆ Researchers used AI to determine if someone had a cold from the tone of their voice
  + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Researchers used AI to detect whether someone had a cold based on the tone of their voice. The researchers, led by electronic engineer Pankaj Warule, hypothesized that a cold could upset this regular pattern. The study was able to detect cold correctly about 70% of the time. Last year, a research group was able to use AI to detect Parkinson's through the breathing patterns of patients. Depression and several forms of cancer may also be detected with the use of AI-trained analysis of vocal patterns.
☆ Elon Musk's Twitter is now recommending Kremlin-linked accounts to users after restricting them last year, tests suggest
  + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Twitter appears to be amplifying tweets of Russian state accounts after suppressing them last year. The Telegraph created a new account and was recommended the Kremlin-linked accounts, it reported. Elon Musk has been lifting most restrictions on accounts labelled harmful under previous management. Twitter had more broadly limited the reach of state-affiliated media since 2020, by not recommending them to users and labelling them as state-affiliated. The world's second-richest man reinstated Donald Trump's Twitter account in November to this end, although the former president has still not posted any new tweets.
☆ The US Air Force is relaxing its restrictions on body fat after struggling to find enough new recruits
  + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The US Air Force will raise its body fat limits for new applicants to drive recruitment. The group will now admit male recruits with up to 28% body fat and females with up to 36%. The Air Force last month revealed it would likely fall short of recruiting targets by 10%. Male troops will now be able to have 26% body fat rather than 20%, while female recruits can have 36% body fat, up from 28%, said Air Force Recruitment Service spokesperson Leslie Brown. The reported adjustment comes as the Air Force deals with a shortfall of new recruits.
☆ Rupert Murdoch is worth $8 billion despite getting divorced 4 times. Here's how the media mogul spends his money.
  + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
The 92-year-old who has three children from his marriage to Anna Murdoch — James, Elisabeth and Lachlan — has a fortune worth $8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on April 8. Tom Stoddart/Getty ImagesThe media mogul is the chair of News Corp. and Fox Corp., which are both listed in New York. The former has newspaper subsidiaries including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, The Times of London, and The Sun, as well as titles in Australia. Fox Corp. includes Fox News, America's most popular cable-news network, and the Fox TV stations.
☆ Uber's CEO became an undercover boss in a used Tesla and was surprised by how rude some riders can be
  + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Dara Khosrowshahi told The Wall Street Journal he encountered problems that discouraged drivers. He was surprised to find out just how many issues there were – and how unpleasant some riders could be. Khosrowshahi told the Journal he had a five-star rating for the 100-odd rides and deliveries he'd completed around San Francisco. The Uber CEO said he would try to keep customers happy by offering phone charging cables and serving up Spotify playlists featuring artists including Taylor Swift and The National. Khosrowshahi told the Journal that some drivers had returned in response to economic uncertainty, which was yet to have an impact on rider demand.
☆ A United passenger says she was 'humiliated' by a supervisor who wouldn't alert other travelers to her son's 'life-threatening' peanut allergy
  + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A United passenger says an airline crew member refused to accommodate her son's peanut allergy. She said she asked a flight attendant to inform passengers located in her immediate vicinity of her son's peanut allergy. After some confusion over the request, Mandelbaum told the crew member she had made the same request on another United flight two days earlier. "I was humiliated and treated as if my son's peanut allergy was not a legitimate disability and not worthy of respect." Research by the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research found nearly one in 10 surveyed passengers with food allergies experienced a reaction while on a flight.
☆ Ancient humans were getting high on hallucinogenic drugs during cave rituals 3,000 years ago, study claims
  + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Scientists have discovered the use of hallucinogenic drugs by humans 3,000 years ago. They believe shamans used drugs as part of rituals held at the Es Càrritx cave in Menorca. The cave was first occupied around 3,600 years ago, and was used as a funeral space until around 2,800 years ago, the researchers said. The study, published the journal Scientific Reports, found psychoactive substances atropine, scopolamine and ephedrine on hair strands, which had been dyed red. The scientists believe the substances, likely derived from various plants, were used as part of rituals held at the cave.
☆ Elon Musk's $1 million Twitter bounty
  + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Asia Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Elon Musk's $1 million bounty. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has some kind of bounty out for whomever is behind the botnets that he says target certain users and suppresses the reach of their tweets. Million dollar bounty if convicted" in response to a Twitter user who claimed that botnets "silence" certain accounts. Musk and the user were referring to a thread where another user analyzed Twitter's recently open-sourced algorithm. Twitter users called attention to the difficulty in seeing direct messages that mention "gay", "queer", and "trans."
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