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☆ The 7 biggest storylines of this Formula 1 season — and their impact on the sport's future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Red Bull is no longer dominantMax Verstappen and Red Bull Racing haven't been as dominant this season. Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesIn a surprising midseason driver swap, Daniel Ricciardo was cut from RB F1, Red Bull Racing's sister team. Audi / Getty ImagesLast week, Toyota announced it would return to Formula 1, joining forces with the Haas F1 team. Audi is poised to join Formula 1 in 2026, taking over the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. The American manufacturer Ford also plans to partner with Red Bull in 2026 to provide the team with power units.

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☆ Schonfeld's Asia cohead is leaving the $10 billion firm's fast-growing outpost
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Eric To is leaving the $10 billion New York-based multi-manager, people close to the firm told Business Insider. He was the cohead of APAC and head of APAC fundamental equity. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. A person close to the firm told Business Insider that To's cohead, Chris Antonelli, will take over as the sole head of the Asia business going forward. In the five years To was there, this person noted, Schonfeld's Asia business expanded to Japan and Australia and nearly tripled its head count in the region.

Persons: —, Eric, Sol Kumin's, Chris Antonelli, Ken Organizations: Service, Business, Schonfeld, SAC Capital, Schonfeld's, Citadel Locations: York, Hong Kong, Folger Hill, Asia, Balyasny, Schonfeld's Asia, Japan, Australia, APAC

How do we define furniture? The goal was to land on a wide range of offerings, but there were parameters: To qualify, each piece was required to have been fabricated, even if just as a prototype, within the past 100 years. Lighting was excluded from the debate — “which is nuts,” said de Cárdenas, a former men’s wear designer who started his firm in 2006 — unless it was attached to, say, a desk. (The Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass’s illuminated Ultrafragola mirror, which presaged selfie culture by decades, made the cut.) There were no limits placed on provenance, and a piece didn’t need to have been designed by a known name, or even attributable.

Persons: Rafael de Cárdenas, Daniel Romualdez, Modern Art’s, Paola Antonelli, Julianne Moore, Katie Stout, Tom Delavan —, Oki, ”, de Cárdenas, Ettore Sottsass’s, Antonelli, Charles, Ray Eames, Le Corbusier Organizations: New York Times, Museum, Modern Locations: Italian

TV ratings signal growth in college women’s basketballWhile Clark is enticing viewers, women’s college basketball is experiencing growth that can’t only be explained by “Clarkonomics”– as basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli called it – alone. The surge in women’s college basketball is also due to more investment in media coverage of women’s sports, said Lewis. NIL empowers players — and their sportsCollege women’s basketball players are among the biggest players in the market for Name, Image and Likeness sponsorships. College women’s basketball players are among the biggest players in the market for Name, Image and Likeness sponsorships. One factor driving the speculation that Clark might stay in college was that WNBA doesn’t have the same platform as women’s college basketball.

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☆ 2024 Formula One season: How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix and the biggest storylines to look out for this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The 2024 campaign will be the longest F1 season in history, featuring 24 race weekends. How to watch the season opener in BahrainThe 2024 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix after three days of testing in the Middle Eastern nation last week. Red Bull’s 2023 F1 season was the most dominant of all time. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by the investigation, the team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, announced on Wednesday. Albon has bounced back from a disappointing spell at Red Bull in 2020 and is now a highly-sought after driver.

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AdvertisementIntel 14th-generation Core and Core Ultra CPUs at a glanceIntel Core 14th generation: Intel's most powerful CPUs, but not by muchThe first 14th-generation Intel Core CPUs hit shelves last year. AdvertisementIntel Core 14th generation for desktopsFirst, let's look at Intel's flagship line of consumer-grade desktop CPUs, the Intel Core i5/i7/i9 14th generation. AdvertisementIntel Core Ultra: Better battery life and AI toolsThe Intel Core Ultra is entirely separate from the Intel Core 14th generation. IntelReleasing alongside the Intel Core 14th generation laptop chips are the Intel Core Ultra CPUs, also known by their codename "Meteor Lake." It's intended as a direct successor to the first Intel Core Ultra processors, and will likely be marketed as the "Intel Core Ultra 2."

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And if that's still too pricey for you, we've also found another bundle that includes a standard Nintendo Switch console, a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and three months of Nintendo Switch Online. These Nintendo Switch bundles tend to sell out quickly, especially when they involved limited edition models like that Smash Bros. bundle. The best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch bundlesThe best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch game dealsThe bundles are great, but considering how popular the Switch has been for the past six years, there's a decent chance you own one already. Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals FAQsIs it worth buying a Nintendo Switch on Cyber Monday? Rumors about a possible successor to the Nintendo Switch — whether that be a "Switch 2" or something completely new — have been passed around for years.

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And right now, this Cyber Monday Paramount Plus deal can help you save a bit of money on a subscription. Paramount Plus discounts aren't common and it usually takes a major deal holiday like Cyber Monday for a deal to come up. This Paramount Plus Cyber Monday deal makes subscribing a no-brainer if you're even slightly interested in trying it. Even without this deal, Paramount Plus is somewhat affordable at a regular price of $6 a month for the ad-supported Essential plan or $12 a month for the ad-free Paramount Plus with Showtime plan. Check out our Paramount Plus guide and Paramount Plus review to learn more.

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Some of our favorite Cyber Monday kitchen deals include this $40 discount on the Instant Pot Vortex Plus, the top-ranked pick from our guide to the best air fryers. Be sure to check out more of the best Cyber Monday air fryer deals we've found. The best Cyber Monday coffee maker dealsSome of the best coffee makers we've tested are on sale for Cyber Monday. The best Cyber Monday KitchenAid dealsThese stand mixers represent the best of the bunch we've tested in our guide to the best KitchenAid stand mixers. The best Cyber Monday cookware dealsHere are some of the best deals we're seeing on cookware from brands regularly featured in our lists of the best cookware sets, best cast iron skillets, and more.

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But possibly the best of them all is this unbelievable deal from Verizon that nets you an iPhone 15 Pro for free on qualifying plans when trading in any iPhone. You read that right: You can trade in anything from a new iPhone 14 Pro to an ancient iPhone 3G, and get up to $1,000 in trade value toward your iPhone 15 Pro. How to get the free iPhone 15 Pro Cyber Monday bundle at VerizonVerizon doesn't make it obvious how to apply this deal when going through checkout, so we'll help you with a quick guide. These step-by-step instructions should have you well on your way to your free tech trio:Add the iPhone 15 Pro to your cart. This is easily the best offer around right now on the iPhone 15 Pro.

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With that in mind, we're keeping track of all the best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals right here. Some of the best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals we've found include the Dell G15, which is one of our picks for the best budget gaming laptop, down to only $1,000. These Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals are set to remain active until midnight, so if you see a discount you like, you should act fast. Best Cyber Monday gaming laptop dealsLowest Price Dell G15 $999.98 $1,299.00 Save 23% With powerful hardware and a vibrantly bright screen, the Dell G15 is one of the best budget gaming laptops on the market. Cyber Monday gaming laptop FAQsIs Cyber Monday a good time to buy a gaming laptop?

Persons: you've, they're Organizations: Dell, Razer, Intel, AMD, Nvidia

Among the best Dell Cyber Monday deals is a $400 discount on the popular Dell XPS 15 laptop, which is great for work or school. Below, we've highlighted some of the best Dell Cyber Monday deals available today. Most Dell deals are available on Dell's official website, Amazon, or Best Buy, so we've linked to whichever retailer has the best price. Don't forget to check out our roundup of all the best Cyber Monday deals for more savings across all shopping categories. Best Cyber Monday Dell desktop dealsBest Cyber Monday Dell laptop dealsBest Cyber Monday Dell monitor deals

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If you're hoping to stretch your dollar, you'd be wise to shop the Cyber Monday graphics card deals available right now. We've kept track of the season's best discounts and sales and gathered the best graphics card highlights to make buying easier. Below, you can find some of the best Cyber Monday graphics card deals available now, from trustworthy manufacturers and reliable retailers, so you don't have to worry about scams. Best Cyber Monday graphics card dealsBoth Nvidia and AMD cards have their strengths. Obviously, if you're buying one of these cards, you're either building your own PC or upgrading one you already own.

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Learn moreMint Mobile has made a name for itself by offering low prices for cell phone services — and Mint Mobile's Cyber Monday deals take this reputation to the next level. Right now, new customers can get an extra three months free when purchasing three months of Mint Mobile, or an extra six months free when buying a six-month plan and bundling a new phone. Mint Mobile Cyber Monday dealsThese are fantastic deals, especially for a carrier that's already as affordable as Mint Mobile. Make sure to check out the extended list of phones that Mint Mobile will let you include in the six-month deal. As cell phone plan deals go this year, this is one of the best we've seen and worthy of a shout-out on our Cyber Monday deals roundup.

Organizations: Mobile, Mint Mobile, Google, Mint

Learn moreWe're nearly halfway through Cyber Monday 2023 right now, and we're finding loads of great deals on all sorts of popular items. The best Cyber Monday stocking stuffer deals are enough to save you plenty of money, while still delighting anyone you spend the holidays with. Treat your favorite East Coaster to a $30 Dunkin' gift card, which you can snag for only $25 right now. And once you've stuffed your stockings, head over to our main Cyber Monday deals hub for some gift ideas that will take a bit more wrapping paper to hide. The best Cyber Monday stocking stuffer deals

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Best Cyber Monday gaming console deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming controller deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming accessory deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming headset deals todayBest Cyber Monday graphics card dealsBest Cyber Monday game deals todayCyber Monday gaming deal FAQsWhat's the difference between a gaming laptop and any other laptop? Small and portable gaming laptops tend to be more expensive and yet disproportionately weaker than their bigger counterparts. For more details and recommendations, check out our guide to the best gaming laptops. Check out our guides to the best gaming mouse and best wireless gaming mouse for our top picks. Gaming laptops and other PC gaming accessories receive some especially big discounts.

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These Cyber Monday PS5 deals even include deals on the new PlayStation 5 Slim, which features more storage packed into a smaller size. The best Cyber Monday PS5 console deals todayThe best Cyber Monday PS5 accessory deals todayThe best Cyber Monday PS5 game deals todayPS5 Cyber Monday FAQsWhat's different between the PS5 Slim and the original PS5? The PS5 Slim with disc drive typically costs the same as the original PS5 with disc drive at $500; the digital-edition PS5 Slim will cost $450, which is $50 more than the original digital-edition PS5. The original digital-edition PS5 costs $400, so it's $100 cheaper than PS5 models that include a disc drive. At $450, this redesigned model will cost slightly more than the original digital-edition PS5.

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Thankfully, this Cyber Monday Peacock deal can save you a bit of money by bringing its Premium plans down to a more affordable price. There's also an ad-free Premium Plus plan that costs $8 a month for 12 months, or $80 for an annual plan. To get this deal, use the promo code BIGDEAL for the monthly discount or code YEARLONG for the annual price. However, Peacock ended up reducing the price again on Cyber Monday, bringing it to only $1 a month. Peacock is our pick for the best streaming service for fans of NBC programming.

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Learn moreMax, formerly known as HBO Max, is one of the best streaming services out there. We consistently rank it as the top option for critically acclaimed content — and it also has one of the best Cyber Monday deals. This Max Cyber Monday deal ends tomorrow, November 27, and has been available for the past few days in the lead-up to Black Friday. With Max recently raising prices, this is going to be the best Max deal you can expect to see for a while, so make sure to jump on it. To see how these competitors stack up to Max, check out our guide to the best streaming services.

Persons: HBO Max, Max, Zack Organizations: HBO, Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, Ghibli, Zack Snyder's Justice League, TNT, Hulu, Disney Plus, Paramount

Today's a great day to buy pretty much anything, but the best Cyber Monday laptop deals have the potential to save you hundreds of dollars in a single purchase. Some of the best Cyber Monday laptop deals include an all-time low 27% discount on a Dell Inspiron 16, which offers fantastic specs for everyday users, and $300 off the RTX 4070 model of the Asus ROG Strix G16, a powerful and stylish gaming laptop. We also want to shout out a $130 discount on the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, a deal that turns what was already an affordable model into one of the best budget laptops around. The best Cyber Monday everyday laptop dealsThe best Cyber Monday budget laptop dealsThe best Cyber Monday gaming laptop dealsThe best Cyber Monday 2-in-1 laptop dealsCyber Monday laptop FAQsIs Cyber Monday a good time to buy a laptop? Even high-end gaming laptops fall to midrange or budget levels, which makes Cyber Monday pretty much the best time to buy a new laptop.

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Thanks to these Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 and Oculus Quest 2 deals, you can save big on the jump to virtual reality. Meta Quest headsets (formerly known as Oculus Quest) don't often get discounts, but right now you can snag several promotions on Quest 2 bundles at different retailers. Meta Quest 2 $249.00 $299.99 Save 17% Walmart was the first to discount the Meta Quest 2 to the price that other major retailers have since price-matched. Meta Quest 2 $249.99 $299.99 Save 17% The Meta Quest 2 is still a hot VR headset to buy in 2023. Here are a few Quest 2 accessory deals you should check out:The best Meta Quest 3 Cyber Monday deals todayBest Value Meta Quest 3 $499.99 Newegg is one of the only retailers offering an exclusive incentive for buying the Quest 3 right now.

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But while a membership can get pricey, right now you can snag a huge discount on an ad-supported plan with this incredible Cyber Monday Disney Plus deal. This Cyber Monday Disney Plus deal is open to all new subscribers and returning members so long as you haven't had an active plan within a month. Deals on Disney Plus are rare, and the ones we do see usually only pop up during the holidays and Disney anniversary events. With this Disney Plus Cyber Monday discount, you end up getting a year of Hulu and Disney Plus for only $36. You can learn more in our guide to Disney Plus and our Disney Plus review.

Persons: haven't Organizations: Marvel, Disney, Hulu, Disney Plus Locations: Hulu

The best Black Friday laptop deals run the gamut from budget to high-end models, and have the potential to save you hundreds of dollars. Some of the best Black Friday laptop deals include a 25% off discount on a Dell Inspiron 16, which offers fantastic specs for everyday users; and $300 off the RTX 4070 model of the Asus ROG Strix G16, a powerful and stylish gaming laptop. Most Black Friday laptop deals will run through tonight, November 24, and a few will last through the weekend and to Cyber Monday. The best Black Friday everyday laptop dealsThe best Black Friday budget laptop dealsThe best Black Friday gaming laptop dealsThe best Black Friday 2-in-1 laptop dealsBlack Friday laptop FAQsIs Black Friday a good time to buy a laptop? What's the difference between a Windows laptop and a Chromebook?

Persons: you'll Organizations: Dell, Asus, Windows, Microsoft, Google

New gaming laptops from popular brands like Dell and Asus are seeing massive discounts, and even some high-end models are hitting all-time low prices. Some of the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals we've found include $1,700 off the list price of the Razer Blade 14. And the Dell G15, which is one of our picks for the best budget gaming laptop, is down to only $1,000 — that's a genuine steal. Black Friday gaming laptop deal FAQsIs Black Friday a good time to buy a gaming laptop? For more recommendations about what sort of gaming laptop you might want, check out our guide to the best gaming laptops in 2023.

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These are the best Black Friday PS5 deals we've seen since the console launched in 2020, and the discounts even include the newly released slim PlayStation 5 model. We expect these Black Friday PS5 deals to last through today, November 24, and could extend to Cyber Monday on November 27. Best PS5 Black Friday deals todayPS5 Black Friday FAQsWhat's different between the PS5 Slim and the original PS5? The standard PS5 slim costs the same as the original PS5 at $500; the PS5 slim digital edition will cost $450, which is $50 more than the original digital-edition PS5. The original digital-edition PS5 costs $400, so it's $100 cheaper than the standard PS5.

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