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“The Bear” had a bearish night indeed, fully dominating the comedy category in its first season, winning the top prize and three acting awards. And the chaotic, darkly humorous “Beef” was the other big victor, winning best limited series, with leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian Americans to win in their categories. Oliver tried to test the new system after winning best scripted variety show: “I’m not leaving without being played off by Anthony Anderson’s mom. You said maybe, if I win!”A BIG BEAR HUG, ER, KISSCould “The Bear” replicate its success from the Golden Globes? Yes, chef, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri winning for best actor and best supporting actress in a comedy, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach winning a supporting actor award.

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☆ The must-have ingredients a cookbook author always has on hand for making Mediterranean-style dishes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Mediterranean diet including a variety of cuisines that emphasize flavorful, unprocessed foods. A woman who grew up in Egypt said she cooks healthy meals for her family with simple ingredients. Make tasty Mediterranean food with basic flavor enhancers like cumin, citrus, turmeric, and garlic. "On the Mediterranean diet, you really don't use ultra-processed foods, but that's not the same as a bag of frozen peas." Simple spices, herbs, and aromatics can build big flavorsKaradsheh said people shouldn't be intimidated by cooking Mediterranean food, since it doesn't take exotic ingredients.

Persons: —, Suzy Karadsheh, Karadsheh, that's, shouldn't, she's, Salmon Organizations: Service, New York Times Locations: Egypt, Greece, Morroco

☆ I went on Norwegian's newest luxury and ultra-luxury ships targeting wealthy travelers — see how a $685 per night cruise compares to a $210 per night one
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementWhen you think of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, you probably think of its giant amusement park-like cruise ships with 10-story-tall slides, go-kart tracks, and many families. Its newest Oceania Vista ship, which debuted in May 2023, is at the higher end of the range with a 1,200-guest capacity. Regent Seven Seas Cruises — the true ultra-luxury optionThe Seven Seas Grandeur's pool was surrounded by several hot tubs. And both vessels — built without loud water slides or arcades — exude a feeling of peace and quiet not often experienced throughout larger family-friendly cruise ships . Brittany Chang/Business InsiderNCLH's mass-market eponymous brand still has more ships in its fleet than Regent Seven Seas and Oceania combined.

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☆ 2 boomers from Chicago who bought homes in Florida share why they're retiring in the Sunshine State — and what they miss about Illinois
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Two boomers who are moving to Florida for retirement say the state meets their retirement goals. The Illinois to Florida move in particular was one of the largest US migration patterns between 2021 and 2022. Daniel Mehalek, 61Daniel Mehalek, 61, lived in the Chicago area his whole life. Compared to Chicago, he's paying more on flood, homeowner's, and car insurance in Florida, though it's offset by the over $15,000 in Illinois state taxes he won't have to pay when he relocates. "Insurance is a challenge right now, but I still feel like that's a better situation overall than being in Illinois and paying the property and state taxes," Ron said.

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☆ Their Songs Were Stolen by Phantom Artists. They Couldn’t Get Them Back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( David Segal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

But not long after “The Jukebox of Regret” was finished in July and posted on SoundCloud, nearly every song on it somehow turned up on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and at least a dozen other streaming platforms. This might have counted as a pleasant surprise, except for a bizarre twist: Each song had a new title, attached to the name of a different artist. This mysterious switcheroo might have gone unnoticed. But by happenstance, it was discovered when the guy who produced the album posted one of the songs on his studio’s Instagram account. To his astonishment, Instagram automatically tagged the song “Preston” by Bad Dog as a song called “Drunk the Wine” by Vinay Jonge — a “musician” with no previous songs and zero profile on the internet.

Persons: ”, Instagram, Preston, Vinay Jonge — Organizations: Apple Music, YouTube Locations: SoundCloud

☆ Opinion: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban were the kind of coaches I tell my therapist about
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Opinion Jeff Pearlman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Under his leadership, Belichick took an organization that never sniffed a Super Bowl title and made it a regular occurrence. Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984. Jim Rogash/Getty Images Belichick watches from the sideline as his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 Super Bowl. Tom Pennington/Getty Images Belichick presents President Donald Trump with an official Super Bowl helmet at the White House in 2017. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Belichick leaves the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2023.

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☆ A Gen Xer explains how driving for Uber and Lyft has helped him socialize and earn extra income after an injury forced him out of the workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThere are some months when Jason McConahy, a part-time Lyft driver in Las Vegas, drives as few as 10 hours. That's because the 48-year-old gets more out of ride-hailing than some supplemental income and flexible working hours ; it's provided him with a valuable source of social interaction . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Several Uber and Lyft drivers have told Business Insider they've faced everything from rude comments to harassment while working. While he loves the social interaction and flexibility of ride-hailing, he said he doesn't think it's sustainable as a full-time job.

Persons: —, Jason McConahy, it's, they've, McConahy, Uber, Lyft, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Las Vegas, Spokane , Washington, —

☆ I tried 3 fruity mocktail recipes from celebrity chefs, and the best could pass as a real cocktail
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Paige Bennett for InsiderIt really doesn't get any easier than this. Paige Bennett for InsiderI did wish there was some kind of garnish to make the drink feel more like a cocktail. Paige Bennett for InsiderThe first few sips were mainly club soda, which is not entirely pleasant on its own. Paige Bennett for InsiderOne of my favorite cocktail ingredients is ginger beer. Paige Bennett for InsiderThis virgin margarita was really good and refreshing.

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☆ Best travel destinations to visit in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-01 | by ( Cnn Travel Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +32 min

cdwheatley/iStockphoto/Getty Images Angola: Beyond the capital city of Luanda, pictured, Angola has some jaw-droppingly spectacular scenery and cultural treats. David ChiaFF/Alamy Stock Photo Mérida, Mexico: Yucatán state's capital city showcases a blend of Mayan and colonial heritage. Pavel Tochinsky/The Image Bank RF/Getty Images Morocco: This North African country is home to nine UNESCO sites, including the historic city of Meknes, pictured. Panama City is also the only world capital with a tropical rainforest within its city limits. And a historic city forever entwined with the famed Camino de Santiago.

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☆ Panera founder says one of his biggest regrets is not firing people faster — and he's even received thank-you's afterward
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Panera founder Ron Shaich says that he regrets not firing more people faster. Shaich writes in his book that he's even received thank-you letters from people he's fired. "I was too wrapped up in being a caring leader," Shaich says in his book. "And radical honesty is a much greater service to people than simply being kind," Shaich writes. Though firing an employee or colleague is unlikely to be particularly pleasant, Shaich says that he's actually received thank-you letters from people he's fired over the years.

Persons: Ron Shaich, Shaich, he's, — Organizations: Service

☆ Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-22 | by ( Curtis Chin | Jose B. Collazo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at the year that was in Asia and the Pacific region. But who had it good and who had it bad in 2023? Bad year: China's property marketWith millions of Chinese citizens still waiting for homes they put down payments on — but might never be built — 2023 was a particularly bad year for China's property market. A newly built property is seen from the air in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 15, 2023. Chinese families and individuals who once saw homes as more than somewhere to live but also as investments have reason to fear 2023 won't be the last bad year they face.

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☆ European Central Bank to focus on shrinking balance sheet as markets bet on rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-13 | by ( Annette Weisbach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB). Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank meets this week with investors closely monitoring to see when the Frankfurt institution might start to cut interest rates. "Nonetheless, markets will probably have to correct some of their overoptimistic rate cut expectations once the ECB has spoken this Thursday." watch nowMoney markets are currently pricing in almost 150 basis points of rate cuts next year. The PEPP, or the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program, is a flexible bond purchase program introduced during the coronavirus pandemic.

Persons: Christine Lagarde, Holger Schmieding, Isabel Schnabel, Mark Wall Organizations: European Central Bank, Bloomberg, Getty, FRANKFURT, ECB, Reuters, Deutsche Bank Locations: Frankfurt, Berenberg

☆ I went to my first sample sale, where designer clothes sell for up to 90% off. Here's what I did right — and 5 mistakes I won't make next time.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jordyn Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I recently shopped my first sample sale, where brands sell clothes at discounted rates. I was glad I wore an outfit I could try clothes on top of because the fitting room wasn't private. AdvertisementI love to shop, and my most recent hunt for good deals led me to my first sample sale. AdvertisementHere's what I did right at my first sample sale, and what I'd do differently next time. AdvertisementAt my next sale, I'll inspect the pieces betterSome pieces at the sample sale clearly noted when they had stains.

Persons: I'd, —, Bradley It's, Jordyn Bradley, wasn't, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Chicago

☆ A boomer couple left Texas for the retirement of their dreams: 'We were brainwashed that it was the only place to be — it's not'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The couple was tired of paying high property taxes and wanted a new adventure in retirement. Sure, the state has no income tax, but when you are retired the property tax is killer. We wanted to live in a place with seasons and that was between our kids' homes in Connecticut and Texas. The county we live in has a property tax exemption for seniors on school taxes, so now we only pay $1,599 a year. Courtesy of Nancy CottonNancy: Living in Texas so long we were brainwashed that it was the only place to be.

Persons: Texans Nancy, Jim Cotton, —, Nancy, Jim, There's, Nancy Cotton Nancy, Nancy Cotton We're, It's, Austin, I've, Texas Organizations: Texans, Service, Asheville , North Carolina —, Security, Texas, iIt Locations: Georgia, Ellijay , Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Nancy, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Asheville , North Carolina, Austin, Asheville, It's, Georgia Nancy, Ellijay, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Leander, , Georgia

☆ Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi rearrested less than two weeks after release from prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi was rearrested in northern Iran on Thursday, less than two weeks after his release from prison, according to his official social media channel. A group of armed men suddenly approached Salehi and his friends and, without identifying themselves, started attacking the group, witnesses said. When nationwide protests started in mid-September last year, Salehi called for Iranians to protest against the government. “I was tortured a lot during my detention,” Salehi says in the video, posted on social media. Sources close to Salehi told CNN the rapper had recently started treatment and therapy for the injuries he sustained while in prison and was scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days.

Persons: Toomaj Salehi, Salehi, Mahsa, ”, Shargh, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “, ” Salehi, “ It’s, Mizan Organizations: CNN, Isfahan’s Locations: Iranian, Iran, Babol, Isfahan

☆ US consumer spending slows; labor market steadily easing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Those hopes were reinforced by other data on Thursday showing the labor market gradually easing. Though wages remain elevated, the pace of increase has slowed from earlier in the year as the labor market eases. Personal consumptionINFLATION COOLINGInflation as measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was unchanged in October after rising 0.4% in September. Stripping out housing, the core PCE price index edged up 0.1% after gaining 0.3% in September. Still, the labor market is cooling in tandem with overall demand in the economy.

Persons: Sarah Silbiger, Jerome, Powell, Conrad DeQuadros, Nancy Vanden Houten, Lucia Mutikani, Chizu Nomiyama, Andrea Ricci Organizations: El Progreso Market, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Brean, Commerce Department's, United Auto Workers, Treasury, Fed, Labor Department, Oxford Economics, Thomson Locations: Mount Pleasant, Washington ,, New York, outlays, U.S

☆ I scored a VIP package to see Taylor Swift in Amsterdam for $440 — about half of what I paid for nosebleed seats in the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Ashley Olsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I attended The Eras Tour in the US in May, I paid about $800 for my nosebleed seat. Later, my best friend and I bought VIP packages at $440 each to see The Eras Tour in Amsterdam. AdvertisementMy best friend and I have been Swifties for years, so we were ecstatic when Taylor Swift announced The Eras Tour. So, this time, I was determined to make it to The Eras Tour. Though adding Amsterdam to our travel plans creates some extra costs, I know going to The Eras Tour again will be worth it.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, I'd, haven't, Ashley Olsen, Swift, we'd, Dutch Swiftie, Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff, We're Organizations: Service, MetLife, Ticketmaster, London Locations: Amsterdam, New Jersey, Spain, Italy, Paris, London, Dutch, Europe, New York City, England

☆ 10 most expensive places to retire in the U.S. based on home prices—over half are in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Housing expenses can be some of the highest costs retirees face during their post-work years — and those expenses can vary greatly by location. Based on home prices, California holds several of the most expensive places to retire, according to U.S. News and World Report's "2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S." study. It used the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau to estimate each area's annual housing costs. Housing costs in the city have steadily risen over the past few years due to the growing population and a drop in new housing units, per the analysis. Here are the 10 most expensive places to retire in the U.S., based on home prices, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Organizations: U.S . News, U.S . Census, San Jose, San Francisco Locations: California, U.S, Puerto Rico, Jose , California

☆ I saved $200 on flights by traveling on Christmas Eve last year. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last year on Christmas Eve, I flew from Boston to Paris with my family of four. I don't regret celebrating Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in a nontraditional way. Darren McCollester/GettyWe found the cheapest flights from Boston to Paris if we booked them for Christmas Eve. According to a 2023 study from the flight-search site CheapAir.com, Christmas Eve is the best-priced departure date for the holiday season. At first, I was disappointed to miss out on our usual Christmas Eve celebrationsThe author stands in front of a Christmas tree at home; the Champs-Élysées in Paris decorated for Christmas.

Persons: —, I've, shirk, Darren McCollester, Getty, Erin McDowell Organizations: Service, Virgin Atlantic, Airport Locations: Boston, Paris, Boston's

"Monetary policy is in a good place for policymakers to assess incoming information on the economy and financial conditions," Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Wednesday. The Fed has kept its policy rate unchanged in the 5.25%-5.50% range since July, and after the last meeting over Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he is not yet confident policy is restrictive enough. Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a policy hawk like Mester, on Tuesday delivered a similar assessment. Indeed, Waller said, if the inflation decline continues for several more months, rate cuts could be in order to keep policy from becoming overly tight. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who has for months said the Fed policy rate at 5.25%-5.50% is high enough, said Wednesday he feels data backing that view is getting clearer.

Persons: Sarah Silbiger, Loretta Mester, Mester, Jerome Powell, Christopher Waller, Waller, I'm, Thomas Barkin, Barkin, Raphael Bostic, we’ve, Lindsay Dunsmuir, Deepa Babington Organizations: El Progreso Market, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Cleveland Fed, Richmond Fed, CNBC, Dallas Fed, Reuters, Atlanta Fed, Thomson Locations: El Progreso, Mount Pleasant, Washington ,

☆ Teenage siblings freed from Hamas captivity, only to learn their mother had been murdered
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But when Noam, 17, and Alma, 13, were released together on Saturday, “this dream had been shattered by the fact that she was murdered,” said the siblings’ maternal uncle Ahal Besorai. In total, some 1,200 people, most civilians, were slain by Hamas militants across southern Israel that day. It was amid this chaos and terror that Noam and Alma were separated from their parents and taken hostage by Hamas. Noam, Alma and the third woman in their room shared a diary, but the siblings weren’t allowed to bring it with them during their release, said Besorai. Still, he worries about the toll that captivity has taken on them, and the trauma that may linger.

Persons: Noam, Alma, they’d, ”, Ahal Besorai, “, ” Besorai, Dror, Besorai, Noam –, –, ‘ Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Israel Locations: Gaza, Alma, Philippines, Israel, Be’eri

☆ No worries, Gen Z! I hated the 9-to-5 work schedule, too. This simple mindset shift changed everything.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gen Zers are sounding off about the soullessness and exhaustion of corporate work. Some members of Gen Z have gone viral recently for their frustrations with 9-to-5 hours and "soulless" corporate work. For one thing — and it was a big thing — the corporate job came with a salary and benefits. So, for me, despite a rough start, the soulless corporate 9-to-5 thing (more like 7-to-10 in that industry) eventually worked out. Eventually, your priorities may change, and corporate work and its schedules may seem less soul-sucking and more rewarding.

Persons: —, Gen Z, didn't Organizations: Service

☆ 2 big signs that it will be a great holiday season for receiving gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Americans are preparing to spend money this holiday season at a rate exceeding pre-pandemic levels. And yet, there are also some promising signs that consumers are ready to splurge on deals this holiday season. A new Deloitte survey shows that Americans are preparing to spend money this holiday season at a rate exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Deloitte also found that the people surveyed plan to spend $1,652 this holiday season, up 14% from last year and 10% from the pre-pandemic level of $1,496 in 2019. OCTAVIO JONES/Getty ImagesThe steeper discounts will mean that prices for many products will be cheaper this year compared to last year's holiday season, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Persons: —, OCTAVIO JONES Organizations: Service, Deloitte, Black, Adobe, Wall Street

☆ ‘Wish’ review: Disney tries to thaw out its ‘Frozen’ magic with Ariana DeBose
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —More than 70 years after Disney had a cricket sing about wishing upon a star, “Wish” picks up that theme, in an animated movie that desperately wants to thaw out some of the studio’s “Frozen” magic. Hailing from members of that movie’s creative team, “Wish” doesn’t quite reach the stars, but it does shine intermittently while introducing another plucky teenage female heroine, gamely voiced by Ariana DeBose. The movie does however celebrate the power of wishes, and in the process, decades of Disney history. By that measure, “Wish” mostly delivers – a credible addition to Disney’s long filmography, even if it’s not exactly a dream come true. “Wish” will offer early-access screenings on November 18 and open wide in US theaters on November 22.

Persons: ”, gamely, Ariana DeBose, Julia Michaels, Benjamin Rice, Bruno, Asha, –, King Magnifico, Chris Pine, Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn, “ Raya, Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore, “, Alan Tudyk’s, Valentino, it’s, Indiana Jones Organizations: CNN, Disney, “ Locations: Rosas, “, Magnifico

☆ The Desolate Wilderness
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Landing Pilgrims Plymouth Massachusetts December 22nd 1620H ere beginneth the chronicle of those memorable circumstances of the year 1620, as recorded by Nathaniel Morton , keeper of the records of Plymouth Colony, based on the account of William Bradford , sometime governor thereof:So they left that goodly and pleasant city of Leyden, which had been their resting-place for above eleven years, but they knew that they were pilgrims and strangers here below, and looked not much on these things, but lifted up their eyes to Heaven, their dearest country, where God hath prepared for them a city (Heb. XI, 16), and therein quieted their spirits.

Persons: Nathaniel Morton, William Bradford Organizations: Plymouth Colony Locations: Plymouth Massachusetts, Leyden, Heb

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