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Ronda Churchill | Afp | Getty ImagesEconomist Brian Deese has begun advising Vice President Kamala Harris as she develops her economic policy plan, according to three people familiar with the matter. Deese is a former director of President Joe Biden's National Economic Council and a fellow at MIT's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. Harris is also working with Mike Pyle, a former deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics in the Biden White House, these people said. Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese (L) and Vice President Kamala Harris (R) listen during the weekly economic briefing in the Oval Office at the White House on April 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. Along with Pyle and Deese, former senior Treasury official Brian Nelson is also advising Harris on policy.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Ronda Churchill, Brian Deese, Joe Biden's, Harris, Deese, Mike Pyle, Amr Alfiky, Pyle, Millison, Brian Nelson, Gene Sperling Organizations: Democratic, Thomas, Mack Center , University of Nevada, Afp, Getty, Economic Council, MIT's Center for Energy, Environmental, Research, National, International Economics, Biden White House, National Economic, White, BlackRock, CNBC, Ford Motor Co, Macro Advisory, Ford, Treasury, White House Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Ronda, Washington ,, BlackRock

☆ I've been to over 200 high-end golf courses around the globe. Here are 8 mistakes I always see first-timers make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( David Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementOverpackingIt doesn't always make sense to bring your own clubs to a golf course. Or you can even have your own gear shipped ahead to your golf course through services like Ship Sticks. Traveling to serious golf resorts with people who don't want to playSome golf resorts have hiking trails on the property or right near it. An hour outside Atlanta, Reynolds Lake Oconee has seven championship golf courses and also hiking trails and courts for pickleball and tennis. Omni Barton Creek has multiple championship golf courses and is only a short drive from the live music, barbecue, and whiskey in downtown Austin.

Persons: —, I've, It's, it's, Chris Babcock, Kohler, Shobeir Ansari Organizations: Service, Southern Hills, Business, Hammarby Studios, Gatorade, Getty Locations: Cypress Point, Bandon, Oregon, Atlanta, Reynolds Lake Oconee, Austin, Wisconsin, Sand

This essay is part of What to Eat on a Burning Planet, a series exploring bold ideas to secure our food supply. Read more about this project in a note from Eliza Barclay, Opinion’s climate editor. That began to change in the 1990s as conservation groups fought to protect all kinds of life in the ocean from overfishing. U.S. fisheries may be much improved, but up to 80 percent of the fish and shellfish on American plates are imported. Much of it comes via obscure international seafood conglomerates that purchase fish from companies that have been accused of fishing illegally and profiting from forced labor, as the nonprofit Outlaw Ocean Project has documented.

Persons: Eliza Barclay Locations: of, U.S

☆ Inflation comes for your oysters
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Wholesale oyster prices soared to triple digit highs in 2022 and only began coming down late last year. The sheer lack of wild-caught oysters is the biggest supply issue underlying market fluctuations, and industry experts say the problem can be traced back more than 10 years. Branch estimates that up to 60% of the current oyster supply comes from farms — a near-complete turnaround from 20 years ago, when 70% of oysters were wild-caught. Qiu echoed Branch’s assessment, adding that the remaining wild oyster reefs are only a small fraction of their historic numbers. “Climate change is making growth really difficult to be consistent … there’s just a whole lot of things that can go wrong with farming oysters,” Qiu said.

Persons: that’s, ”, Julie Qiu, Wells Fargo, “ We’ve, David Branch, Qiu, ” Qiu, Gen Z, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Federal Reserve, Food Institute, Branch Locations: New York, Wells Fargo, New York City, Wells, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, —

☆ Recession Fears Are Fueling Stock Market Crash, Wall Street Chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While there was some demand for protection against the prospect of volatility reemerging, overall sentiment across Wall Street had gotten more bullish. Until Wall Street can be sure that the consumer will hold on (or not), conviction is easily shaken. After years of weird times and outsize gains, Wall Street is dancing on a knife's edge. After years of weird times and outsize gains, Wall Street is dancing on a knife's edge. What happened on Monday was a sudden realization that the new structure may assert itself before Wall Street imagined it would.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, we've, they'd, corporates, Dow, Mandy Xu, Cboe's, Wall, Torsten Slok, Slok, Shake, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, they've Organizations: Dow Jones, Bank of Japan, Big Tech, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Wall, Apollo Global Management, Corporations, Companies Locations: Asia, Japan, Mexico

☆ A man lost 100 pounds by ditching restrictive diets that left him miserable. He shared 2 key lessons he learned about fat loss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBenji Xavier lost 100 pounds in just over a year by ditching fad diets. His experience reflects how restrictive diets don't equal long-term weight loss. It was then that he decided to embark on a second weight loss journey, but this time with his health and sustainability as the focus. He shared the two key lessons he learned on his weight loss journey. This approach is sometimes called the 80/20 rule, and is endorsed by dietitians as a sustainable approach to both weight loss and overall health.

Persons: —, Benji Xavier, He's, Xavier, didn't Organizations: Service, Business, CDC, dietitians Locations: New Jersey

☆ Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Prior to the company’s demise, it had looked like Europe was poised for something of a night train revolution. Despite this demand, the hurdles for startups like Midnight Train trying to enter the market to meet it remain virtually insurmountable. Formidable obstaclesEuropean Sleeper is one of the few new night train operators to begin services, but the company has struggled to find rolling stock. “Politicians must be clear: the night train market will be effectively closed for a very long time,” he says. With the honorable exception of Nightjet, which plans to expand rapidly over the next five years, European night train services have yet to match the hype.

Persons: Adrien Aumont, Eva Plevier, Alex Halada, –, ÖBB, Nick Brooks, ”, “, Bart Biesemans, ” Brooks, Mark Smith, Robert Nemeti Organizations: CNN, Trains, Midnight Trains, Regiojet, Compagnie Internationale des, Orient Express, Getty, Austrian Federal Railways, Reuters, Barcelona, European Union, Swiss Federal Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Italian State Railways, Formidable, EU Locations: Europe, Stockholm, Denmark, Germany, Czech, Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Prague, Croatia’s, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, –, France, Barcelona, AFP, Spanish, Paris, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Madrid, Porto, Edinburgh, Anadolu, Vienna, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Sicily, Messina, Europe’s

☆ This remote, mystical forest has been protected for centuries. Now it’s under threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

He and most of the community believe it is their duty to protect it – and in turn, they believe the forest will protect them. In photos: The plants and animals of Naimina Enkiyio Prev NextShared landIn a shady clearing, a group of Maasai elders sit in a circle on the grass. Peter Achammer/Helicopter Charter EA Ltd.For centuries, local communities have protected the forest, but today they are facing new threats. As the culture modernizes, Maasai elders fear this will be forgotten. “We shall protect the forest so that we retain this fresh air for our communities and also everyone in the world,” he says.

Persons: CNN — Naimina, Ntirua, Obibi, ”, Nell Lewis, CNN Ntirua Koikai, Enkiyio, Mara, Rob O’Meara, Sarah, Kirk's dik, dik, Peter Achammer, Ole Koikai, Ntirua Koikai, Mbuvi Musingo, “, O’Meara, “ We’re, Josephat Olokula, sparky, you’re, “ I’m, Ntasikoi Oloimoeja, Oloimoeja Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Hansen Global, Forest Guardians, Guardians, Government, Helicopter Charter EA, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, ” Locations: “, Kenya, Nairobi, Mara, Narok

☆ Bull trap? It's 'make or break' time for U.S. soft landing case, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stocks have whipsawed since last Friday, with a sharp sell-off followed by a bounce-back on Thursday. This led the S&P 500 to its strongest session since 2022, leaving it around the 5,310 level. The S&P 500 is facing a key test level as the consensus view of a soft landing for the U.S. economy reaches a "make or break" point, according to one strategist. But essentially what that means is a bull trap squeeze, where there's a lot of leveraged, bullish views on [the] back of a consensus soft landing view, which ultimately is now make or break." William described a bull trap as a selling point in which bullish consensus is proven wrong.

Persons: Ron William, CNBC's, William, that's, Ron William's Organizations: Advisory Locations: U.S, —

☆ A woman won gold at the Olympics by eating more and exercising less to gain 22 pounds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA British athlete won an Olympic gold medal by eating more food and exercising less to gain 22 pounds. AdvertisementAldridge won the first ever gold medal in women's Olympic kitefoiling. Owing to the stigma around weight gain, it may seem counterintuitive that Olympians, at the peak of human performance, should put on weight to be successful. But kitesurfing isn't the only sport where athletes gain weight to be more competitive. Related storiesWhen she first started kitefoiling, Aldridge consumed a lot of beer and ice cream, she wrote on Instagram earlier this year.

Persons: —, Ellie Aldridge, Aldridge, Alex Livesey, kitefoiling, Lauriane Nolot, kitesurfing, Harry Lightfoot, Tia, Clair Toomey, Orr, Clive Mason, I'm, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Telegraph, British Sailing Team, Olympic Locations: kitefoiling

☆ A guaranteed basic income program helped a millennial afford a crib for her newborn when her income dipped during maternity leave
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related storiesRaising children — especially an infant — is expensive, and Lopez's income dipped during her maternity leave by about 70%. AdvertisementRxKids is one of over 100 guaranteed basic income programs that have been launched across the US. But, during maternity leave, Lopez said her monthly paycheck was reduced to around $600 due to her employer's limited parental leave policy. She didn't expect to be a guaranteed basic income participant, she said, but it came at just the right time for her family. Have you benefitted from a guaranteed basic income program?

Persons: —, Tatiana, Matteo, Lopez, It's, Luke Shaefer, RxKids, Tatiana Lopez, Michigan's, Mona Hanna, Tatiana Lopez GBI, paychecks, She's, Shaefer Organizations: Service, Business, Flint, Assistance, — Locations: Flint , Michigan, Flint

☆ Under Armour shares surge 20% after posting 'better than feared' quarterly sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Under Armour apparel is displayed at a Dick's Sporting Goods store on May 16, 2024 in Petaluma, California. Under Armour on Thursday said sales are falling across its business, but the athletic apparel retailer posted better fiscal first-quarter results than feared, sending its stock surging in early trading. Under Armour previously expected full-year earnings of 2 cents to 5 cents per share, and adjusted earnings between 18 cents and 21 cents per share. The athletic apparel company is in the midst of a broad restructuring plan as it fights to regain relevance, reverse a sales slump and boost profits. Apparel revenue fell 8%, footwear sales dropped 15% and accessories revenue slid 5%.

Persons: Armour, It's, Stephanie Linnartz, Kevin Plank, Plank, Eric Liedtke, Eric, …, William Blair, Armour's Organizations: Sporting Goods, LSEG, Marriott, Armour's, Apparel, Adidas, UA Locations: Petaluma , California, North America

☆ ‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger vessels plying our oceans in the future and bringing potential problems, a new report has warned. The largest passenger vessels today are twice as large as they were in 2000, says a study conducted by European clean energy lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E), which warns of the environmental impact of the “rapidly” growing global cruise industry. On its launch in 1999, Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, which has a gross tonnage (GT) of 137,276, was the biggest cruise ship in the world. Global emissionsIt notes that CO2 emissions from cruise ships in Europe were almost 20% higher in 2022 than in 2019. Cruise ships and other maritime vessels are thought to be responsible for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year, according to the International Maritime Organization.

Persons: CNN —, cruisezillas, Inesa, Bruce Weaver, “, ” CLIA Organizations: CNN, CNN — Cruise, Getty, Cruise Lines International Association, EU, Royal, Cruise, International Maritime Organization, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: AFP, Europe

☆ A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"I lost weight, but it wasn't in the healthiest way. AdvertisementXavier lost 100 pounds in high school on a restrictive diet, but it was "unsustainable," he said. Benji Xavier lost 100 pounds by making healthier versions of his favorite foods at home. AdvertisementXavier has maintained his weight loss by making healthy lifestyle changes. He has "cheat days," and eats whatever he wants on holiday without feeling guilty because he knows he'll return home to a healthy lifestyle.

Persons: —, Benji Xavier, Xavier, He's, unconfident, It's, he'll, it's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: New Jersey

☆ Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Boats full of tourists who arrive on the island, crowd the streets, and leave trash have led to the "worst season" ever, locals say. AdvertisementIn Athens and Greek islands, such as Santorini, there's a similar sentiment growing. Crowded monumentsVivian Antypa, an archaeologist and tour operator in Athens, told Business Insider that she loves working in tourism and meeting people from all over the world. Harris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, told Euro News that "Each visitor brings €0.40 to the city." "If the government takes action toward the right direction, we can make tourism better for the tourists and the locals."

Persons: —, Vivian Antypa, hasn't, Antypa, Fortune, overtourism, Beata Zawrzel, Harris Doukas, Nikos Drosos, Drosos, ARIS OIKONOMOU, Drosis, Richard Krieger, Krieger, ARIS OIKONOMOU Krieger, Greece's, Kyriakos Mitsotakis Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Euro, Santo Luxury, ARIS, Sky, Tourists Locations: Greece, Europe, Barcelona, Athens, there's, Pangrati, Santorini, Mykonos, Peloponnese

☆ Jobs Report Shows the Labor Market Is in Danger, Recession Possible
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The jobs report said the US economy added 114,000 jobs in July, far fewer than the 176,000 jobs that economists expected. The weakness of the jobs report tipped the worry scale and sent markets into meltdown mode. Outside the July jobs report, there were plenty of signs the labor market was cooling off. If that seems confusing, here's the only thing you really need to know: The July jobs report triggered the Sahm rule. Nobody should be losing a ton of sleep over the state of the labor market or over the economy overall.

Persons: it's, Guy Berger, doesn't, Skanda Amarnath, there's, what's, Claudia Sahm, we're, Amarnath, Alí Bustamante, Bustamante, would've, it'll, Jay Powell, Berger, Emily Stewart Organizations: Federal Reserve, Glass, Labor, Survey, New Century Advisors, Worker Power, Economic Security, Roosevelt Institute, Fed, Business

☆ Gen Z convinced me to buy trendy ballet flats. They never left my closet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI scrolled through designer websites, searching for the perfect ballet flats. I lusted over a $1,170 pair of slippers from Miu Miu but couldn't justify the purchase for obvious reasons. I dreamed of these expensive Miu Miu shoes before settling on a pair from Target. I loved my ballet flats when I styled them, but did I need to own them in the first place? Making the most of my purchaseI'm unsure how much longer ballet flats will be considered chic.

Persons: —, Miu Miu, Sam Edelman's, I'd, pang, Jeremy Moeller, Paris Hilton, Rihanna, Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Jeffrey Campbell's Lita, Miu Miu's, Gen Zers, TikTok, chunky Mary Janes, Amanda Krause, Carolyn Mair, Gen Z, There's, Mair, Lita, " Mair Organizations: Service, Target, Business, Getty, Footwear News, Paris, PhotoNews, Inc, Converse Locations: Lyst

☆ Avocado goldrush links U.S. companies with Mexico’s deforestation disaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The U.S. lawsuits filed in DC Superior Court Monday shine a spotlight on the supply chains of some U.S. companies operating in the Mexican avocado industry. Reuters could not independently verify the accounts from the local residents or Climate Rights International’s findings. “They have even gone to destroy avocado orchards,” said Claudia Alejandra Sanchez, an activist for Michoacán’s Purepecha Indigenous people. Reuters reviewed copies of letters shared by Climate Rights International. Most of those companies have publicly pledged to adhere to sustainable supply chains in compliance with local laws.

Persons: Del, Richman, Mexico Ken Salazar, avocados, ”, Claudia Alejandra Sanchez, Michoacán’s, Guardian Forestal, ’ avocados, ” Daniel Wilkinson, Climate Rights International’s, Alejandro Mendez, Savas Melchor Gómez, deforest, Alfredo Ramírez, ” Ramirez Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Organic Consumers Association, Inc, Produce Inc, West Pak, DC, Rights, Climate Rights International, Richman Law, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Climate Rights, Residents, Foods, Costco, Guardian, Pak, Trade, “ Locations: Madero, Mexico’s, United States, Minnesota, U.S, West, Irvington, N.Y, Mexico, Washington, Michoacán, Jalisco

☆ How ‘special forces travelers’ are making – and then breaking – Chinese tourism destinations
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Chris Lau | Hassan Tayir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The previously nondescript city in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong became one of China’s hottest spots for domestic tourism last year thanks to its affordable and juicy skewered meat. They’re known as “special forces travelers” because, like soldiers, they move from one checkpoint to another under incredibly tight schedules, often over weekends or short holidays. For the first half of this year, 29.22 million foreign nationals entered and exited, according to the latest figures. But the flash-mob-style approach of “special forces travelers” – switching from one community to the next – has called into question whether that type of domestic tourism is sustainable in the long term. Pan Wenbo, also from Beijing, said his favorite spots included Xi’an, home of the Terracotta Warriors, and Datong, a northern Chinese city known for ancient Buddhist architecture - both offering more affordable accommodation and food.

Persons: ” Zibo, Cici Li Yuetong, “, ”, Li, ” Li, Pan Wenbo, Jiumei, Yang ”, Yang, Mimi Li Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, National Immigration Administration, University, Cici, Warriors, China News Service, CNN, Labor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Locations: Hong Kong, Zibo, Shandong, Beijing, China, Datong, Gansu, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, Weibo, Hong

☆ Oil giant Saudi Aramco's second-quarter profit dips 3% on lower crude production volumes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Members of media chat before the start of a press conference by Aramco at the Plaza Conference Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia November 3, 2019. Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported $29.1 billion in net profit for the second quarter, a dip of just over 3% from the same period last year as crude production volumes remained low. Net income from the first half of the financial year was $56.3 billion, down from $62 billion during the same period last year. The firm also posted free cash flow for the second quarter of $19 billion compared to $23.2 billion one year prior. Aramco reaffirmed its second-quarter base dividend of $20.3 billion, and declared a performance-linked dividend of $10.8 billion to be paid in the third quarter.

Persons: Amin Nasser, Capital, Brent Organizations: Aramco, Plaza Conference, Al Locations: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Riyadh

☆ Asia's second-richest man finally has a plan to hand over his company — but it's going to take a while
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gautam Adani plans to hand over the company to his sons and nephews by the early 2030s. The Adani Group is a major player in multiple sectors in India, including infrastructure and energy. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Gautam Adani, 62 years old, announced his intention to retire at 70 from the Adani Group, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

Persons: Gautam Adani, Adani, — Organizations: Service, Adani Group, Bloomberg, Adani, Business Locations: India

☆ Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They were not required to meet any household income requirements, which are typical criteria for basic income programs. The US has launched over 100 guaranteed basic income pilots — and RxKids joins a growing number focused on families. She told BI that guaranteed basic income lets parents choose a childcare and employment situation that works best for their families. Shamarra Woods, 31, said Atlanta's guaranteed basic income pilot helped her afford daycare for her daughter. Hashash said that guaranteed basic income can help parents cover these childcare costs and build a career with predictable hours.

Persons: —, Celeste, Timlin, Siobhan, It's, RxKids, GBI, She's, Celeste Lord, Shamarra Woods, Woods, Hashash, she's, who's Organizations: Service, Business, Assistance, US, Pilots, Economic Security, ReadyNation Council, Strong, Opportunity Fund, Women, Children Locations: Flint , Michigan, RxKids, Flint, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, America, Atlanta, Georgia

☆ Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate Africa small businesses with Naijbrandchick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ifeanyi Abraham | For Cnn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

To address these challenges, Agbogu launched the Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair, a platform connecting SMEs directly with customers. “Many Nigerian SMEs struggle to reach a buying audience, which is a significant barrier,” she explains. “The trade fair creates a platform where businesses can connect directly with customers.”The trade fair has become a resounding nationwide success attracting thousands of exhibitors yearly since it started in 2018. Shoppers at Naijabrandchick trade fair in Lagos, Nigeria. We are always oversubscribed because entrepreneurs consistently tell us they achieve sales they have never achieved before in just two days at the fair,” Agbogu said.

Persons: Nelly Agbogu, ” Agbogu, ”, Agbogu, “, It’s, Naijabrandchick, Agbogu’s Organizations: CNN, Nellies, ”, Trade, Shoppers, Intercontinental O2, SME, United Arab, “, Wema Bank Locations: Nellies Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerian, Benin, London, ”, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Rwanda, Naijabrandchick, Africa, Kenya

☆ ‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Santorini, Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It’s even earned the nickname “Instagram Island” because of its perfectly saturated “no filter” splendor. When evening comes, however, the crowds melt away, and some complain the island goes from Times Square to ghost town. Visitor cap coming in 2025Santorini Mayor Nikos Zorzos has proposed a cap on cruise ship passengers, down to 8,000 a day. Cruise ship passengers are valued and much needed, as are those longer-stay visitors coming by boat or plane, but he says the feeling among locals is that something has to give. Currently, nearly two-thirds of cruise tourism in Greece takes place in Piraeus, Santorini and Mykonos, CLIA said.

Persons: CNN —, it’s, It’s, Nikos Zorzos, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, megaphones, Xavier Duvot, Hans Lucas, ” Gianluca Chimenti, “, ”, Christos Stylianides, Maria Deligianni, CLIA, Katie Haslam, Rob, we’d, ” Love Organizations: CNN, Fira, Bloomberg, Getty, CNN Travel, Cruise Lines International Association, “ Locations: Oia, Europe, Spain, Netherlands, Venice, AFP, Santorini, Greece, Mykonos, Piraeus, Rochdale, England

☆ I took a job in New Zealand after my life turned upside down. I love it here, but the pay isn't sustainable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camille Fahrnbauer, a 26-year-old travel nurse from Georgia currently working in New Zealand. Travel nursing in the US was debilitating. So when my husband left me unexpectedly and my life flipped upside down, I took a nursing job in New Zealand. AdvertisementFor a fresh start, I signed a year-long nursing contract in New ZealandI'd been travel nursing across the West Coast for three years when I started feeling a pull to nurse abroad. Dubai is at the top of my list because it's reported to have a great work-life balance and solid pay.

Persons: —, Camille Fahrnbauer, It's, I've, I'd, we're, I'm, Tess Martinelli, tmartinelli@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Business, West Coast, Facebook Locations: Georgia, New Zealand, West, Auckland, Dubai

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