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☆ Welcome to interest-rate cut week: Here's how the Fed's next move will impact everything from home prices to new cars loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Madison Hoff | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

According to CME FedWatch, which estimates interest rate changes based on market predictions, the size of the rate cut is a coin toss. As of Friday afternoon, there's a 51% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points and a 49% chance it'll be an extra-large 50-basis-point cut. That's because a larger rate cut makes borrowing cheaper, which tends to drive up spending and fuel price increases. Rate cuts will also eventually make it cheaper for small businesses to take out loans. A rate cut could cause a rush of buyers to enter the market in the short term, driving up prices and competition.

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☆ Kamala Harris is going on the offensive on border security. It could keep Arizona blue and cut off Trump's path to victory.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewLast Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. AdvertisementTrump can't take Arizona for grantedBefore Biden won Arizona in 2020, it last voted for a Democratic presidential nominee in 1996. AdvertisementHowever, for Trump, a Harris win in Arizona would be a huge blow in his attempts to win a second term. Biden's 2020 victories in Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada — as well as his wins in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — effectively cut off Trump's path to victory that year. Should Harris neutralize the border security issue — a feat that seemed unimaginable when Biden was still the presumptive nominee — it'll give her a major opening to win Arizona.

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☆ Singapore is considered one of the best-designed cities in the world. The man who masterminded it has 2 regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewTowering skyscrapers, candy-colored public housing apartment blocks, and lush green spaces — Singapore has long been recognized for its meticulous urban planning. AdvertisementCreating bicycle paths for the city"When I was in the HDB, I raised the issue of planning bicycle paths for citizens," Liu told Business Insider. Liu says he wishes he had developed bike sections for roads and incorporated bicycle paths into streets. Related storiesAdditionally, bicycle paths can boost local economies, as cyclists are more likely to stop at local businesses, he said. fiftymm99Indeed, Singapore's public housing apartments are home to about 80% of the country's resident population today.

Persons: —, Liu Thai Ker, who's, Liu, Thomas Schroepfer, Schroepfer, John Pratt, Rita Padawangi, Taro Hama Organizations: Service, Business, Morrow Architects, Planners, Housing Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority, The Straits Times, Singapore University of Technology, Design, Ministry of National Development, Keystone, Singapore University of Social Sciences Locations: Singapore, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Singapore's, Sands, Ubin, Pulau Ubin, kamakura

☆ 3 reasons why your spouse shouldn't be your best friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Making your partner your best friend is a new phenomenon in human history. AdvertisementWhether you've just been to a wedding or your Instagram feed, you've probably encountered someone's significant other being referred to as their best friend. While close friendship is a core part of all healthy romantic relationships, it's also really important to have friends — including your best friend — be separate from the person you share a bed, mortgage, or child with. "If things go south, as romantic relationships can, then you put all of your eggs in one basket." She shared the reasons everyone should have all kinds of meaningful friendships and relationships outside of their romantic partner.

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☆ Microsoft's $3 trillion market cap milestone is the latest in a string of wins for Big Tech's elder statesman
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Microsoft notching another big win by briefly reaching a $3 trillion valuation. It's an impressive run for a company often viewed as the least sexy in Big Tech. 3 things in marketsInstagram/grandmabetty33The stock market is looking gray, and that's a bad thing. A famed economist said you shouldn't confuse a booming stock market with a strong economy. Nobel economist Paul Krugman recently wrote about how consumers feel too optimistic about the economy due to the current stock market rally.

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☆ ESPN's VP of sports betting shares his keys to success for ESPN Bet and an inside look into the partnership with Penn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In other words, ESPN Bet has arrived. The companies announced in August their collaboration, with the operator selling its stake in Barstool Sports to rebrand Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet. Screenshots from the ESPN Bet app. Providing easy transitions between the ESPN and ESPN Bet apps is a key focus to drive that metric, he added. — ESPN BET (@ESPNBet) November 10, 2023The move has given ESPN Bet an advantage on social media with 5.4 million followers on X, 2.7 million on Facebook, and 2.4 million on Instagram.

Persons: It's, Jay Snowden, Mike Morrison, Morrison, Scott Longley, DraftKings, Penn, Snowden, Jimmy Pitaro, Pitaro, I'm, cohesively we've, Keys, Fubo Sportsbook, Maxim Bet, it's Organizations: ESPN Bet, ESPN, Penn Entertainment, Sports, Business, Apple, Caesars, Penn, ESPN Penn, TheScore, Fox, Maxim, Yahoo, Walt Disney Company, ESPN BET, Facebook Locations: Penn, Las Vegas

☆ Ukraine could soon be a muddy mess, but its new Abrams were made for this fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The first batch of US-provided Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine. The heavy tanks are joining the battle just in time for the infamous muddy season, which has bogged down some systems. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine's infamous mud season is on the horizon, raising questions about how the country's new Western-made armor, like the heavy US-provided M1A1 Abrams tanks, will perform in the coming muddy mess. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn Abrams tank from 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment pulls security during Combined Resolve XIII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center Hohenfels, Germany, on Feb. 02, 2002. In order to maintain the Abrams' Honeywell AGT1500 engine, Ukraine will need a consistent support and a solid supply chain able to provide sufficient spare parts.

Persons: Abrams, —, Robert Greenway, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, YEVHEN TITOV, George Barros, Vladimir Putin's, Barros, they've, It's, Omar Marques, Mark Cancian, They're, Greenway, Douglas R, Bush, it's Organizations: Service, Hudson Institute, Army, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, US Army, Soviet, Getty, Institute for, ARIS MESSINIS, Nowa, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Marine Corps, Abrams, Honeywell, US Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Russia, AFP, Ukrainian, Bakhmut, Donbas, Southern Ukraine, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Nowa Deba, Poland, Soviet, Soviet Union, Latvia

☆ Google will soon require disclosures for AI-generated election ads
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Election ads running on Google and YouTube that are created with artificial intelligence will soon have to carry a clear disclosure, according to new rules created by the company. The policy will take effect in mid-November and will require election advertisers to disclose that ads containing AI-generated elements have been computer-generated or do not show real events. Election ads that have been digitally created or altered must include a disclosure such as, "This audio was computer-generated," or "This image does not depict real events." Google and other digital ad platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Instagram already have some policies around election ads and digitally altered posts. In 2018, for example, Google began requiring an identity verification process to run election ads on its platforms.

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☆ Here is exactly how much I made at Google in a strategy role and why I chose to leave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He said working at Google was like getting a mini MBA, and he had to give 110% effort daily. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jerry Lee, a former strategy and operations manager at Google. Then, about a year later, I successfully moved to the revenue strategy and operations team. Strategy and operations manager, Revenue strategy and operations teamBase salary: $100,000, Annual bonus: $18,500Equity: $30,000Total compensation: $148,500This team thinks about how to increase revenue for Google. Senior strategy and operations manager, Revenue strategy and operations teamBase salary: $129,000, Annual bonus: $22,500Equity: $46,500Total compensation: $198,000One year later, I was promoted again to senior strategy and operations manager.

Persons: Jerry Lee, I'm, —, Aria Yang Organizations: Google, Morning, Google Analyst, Base, Fortune Locations: South Korea, Europe, Asia

You can find what graphics card your computer has using the Device Manager on a PC, or the "About This Mac" menu on a Mac. If you're going to upgrade your graphics card or test a program, you should know what graphics card you currently have. Your computer's graphics card — also known as a video card — is responsible for rendering everything you see on the screen. Although your graphics card usually just runs in the background without making a fuss, there are times when you'll need to know what kind of graphics card you have installed. How to find what graphics card you have in WindowsIt only takes a few clicks to find what graphics card model you have, which is usually all you need to know.

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☆ You may never need to plug in your electric car again. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some startups are convinced that EV charging needs a fundamental overhaul. Battery swapping and wireless EV charging could someday make owning an EV way more convenient. Quick, convenient, and cheap battery swapping will be key for getting everyone else on board, John de Souza, Ample's cofounder and president, told Insider. He added that even at highway speeds, Electreon's roads can keep a vehicle's battery topped up indefinitely. "We need all the solutions together in order to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles," he said.

Persons: Long, John de Souza, Ample's, de Souza, Electreon, Oren Ezer, Ezer Organizations: Toyota Locations: Francisco, California, Europe

☆ White Gladis, the killer whale who could be behind orcas attacking boats, was pregnant when she started the 'uprising'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Scientists believe the orca White Gladis was pregnant when she started ramming into boats in 2020. White Gladis later gave birth to her calf in 2021, following a 16-18 month pregnancy. White Gladis is just one among many orcas in this apparent uprising. White Gladis first started ramming boats in the summer of 2020 and later gave birth to her calf in 2021, according to LiveScience. Many orca experts that Insider has spoken to maintain that White Gladis' behavior isn't rooted in trauma or revenge.

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☆ Humans are so boring that AI will not only take over mankind's jobs — it'll want to say 'goodbye' to us altogether, says an AI CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of an AI firm says AI may find humans so boring, it will want to say "goodbye" to us. Mostaque's Stability AI runs Stable Diffusion, an artificial intelligence-operated tool that allows users to generate images from short text prompts. Mostaque's Stability AI is worth $1 billion, and with more cash expected to flow in, it is speculated that the company's true valuation is around $4 billion. Getty Images alleged in a statement on January 17 that Stability AI "unlawfully copied and processed millions of images protected by copyright." Stability AI did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment sent outside regular working hours.

☆ A freelancer who is financially independent from his real estate portfolio shares the 'pyramid model' that helps him decide how to invest his money
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Atif Afzal has built wealth and created financial independence via real estate investing, but it's not the only place he puts his money. Real estate is the lowest risk for me because traditionally it has always grown." Despite his success as a real estate investor, he's invested in other types of assets, including cryptocurrency and the stock market. Why real estate is at the base of the pyramidFor Afzal, investing most of his money into real estate means "adopting a conservative approach," he said. Seattle-based real estate investor and self-made millionaire Todd Baldwin similarly believes that real estate investing is the most tried-and-true way to generate wealth.

☆ These 4 industries will determine whether US advertising revenue will start to recover this year, according to IPG Mediabrands
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The second half of 2023 is "guaranteed" to be better than the second half of 2022. US ad revenue grew 6% in 2022, but spending massively slowed during the second half. If Magna's predictions for a 2023 ad spend recovery come true, it will be led by automotive, entertainment, travel, and insurance, within the finance industry. However, improvements in the auto industry is steering some recovery in ad spend from parts of the finance industry. Still, Letang expects comps in the second half of 2023 to be much better than the dismal second half of 2022.

It exceeds in being a smart alarm clock, and it can you give control of your smart devices. It's meant to function as a very smart alarm clock while giving you the ability to control your smart home, video chat, see pictures of cute animals, and stream video. Lowest Price Amazon Echo Show 5 The second-gen Echo Show 5 is a compact smart display that's perfect for use as a smart alarm clock on your bedside table. And while it works as a decent smart alarm clock, it won't blow you away as anything beyond that. The Amazon Echo Show 8 offers a much larger screen and better speakers than the Amazon Echo Show 5.

☆ House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally won his battle against letting members vote remotely. It could cost him critical GOP votes when he needs it most.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Madison Hall | Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

As COVID-19 raged, the House of Representatives voted in 2020 to allow members to vote by proxy. New House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has now ended it. With newfound control of the House, one of McCarthy's first moves was to eliminate proxy voting when finalizing the House rules package. Joined by 20 other GOP representatives, the lawsuit claimed the US Constitution only allowed for in-person voting and that proxy voting was unconstitutional. These trips are generally funded by the federal government, and proxy voting allowed members to vote while abroad on important business.

☆ I'm the former head of Mark Zuckerberg's security detail. Here's when I knew I had to leave — and how I found a job I love.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I got to know Meta's security team; we hung out all week. Within two hours of the final interview, I'd decided to move to CaliforniaI worked on Zuckerberg's executive protection team for two years. "Once I'm done building your security team," I told him, "I want to transition to something different." A colleague recommended I become a coachI'd never really heard of executive coaching before, so when a coworker said it, I laughed. Even when I was unsure what I wanted to do, I knew it wasn't security anymore.

☆ King dollar's worst slump in over a decade is hammering one of 2022's biggest winners – but the greenback's dominant run might not be over just yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Still, the dollar could advance next year thanks to its safe-haven status as recession risks rise, strategists told Insider. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on what traders are talking about — delivered daily to your inbox. But the US currency is more likely to bounce back than to continue sliding next year, some strategists told Insider. "There's immense uncertainty around so much right now – Ukraine, China, recession, and interest rates, oil prices and OPEC." "Our expectation is that it continues hiking rates well into 2023 — and then the dollar should rise again."

☆ Apple could sink Elon Musk's Twitter by yanking it from the App Store. But it would put Apple in jeopardy too.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Paayal Zaveri | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk is claiming that Apple threatened to remove Twitter from its App Store. While Apple could find a reason to take Twitter off the App Store, it likely will not, experts said. Experts say Apple could find a reason to take Twitter off the App Store, and doing so would devastate the company. That could be a basis for Apple to remove Twitter from the App Store, Carolina Milanesi, an analyst with Creative Strategies said. Even then, Apple still likely won't remove Twitter from its App Store, because picking a fight with Elon would exacerbate antitrust criticism of Apple.

☆ India's military relationship with Russia isn't going away — it'll 'endure for decades,' analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders' summit in Samarkand on Sept. 16, 2022. Alexandr Demyanchuk | Afp | Getty ImagesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have publicly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, but the longstanding friendship between the two countries isn't going away, analysts said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, for his part, claimed that Russia and India were "friends," a month after Ukraine was invaded. But despite India's apparent change in stance over the war, India still needs Russia, analysts told CNBC. "Russia remains India's most important [military] partner," he added.

I have several rental properties, and in my first year as a landlord, I learned a few lessons that could have saved me money if I'd known. Also, it's important to have good contractors lined up for when you need them, and to keep good tenants. With the purchase of your first rental property, you're not just a homeowner, you're an entrepreneur. Houses — and tenants — require tending; there's no such thing as a rental property that runs itself. Here are six things I learned when I first became a landlord.

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