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☆ One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Five-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes. Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins. The privacy door, a flyer favorite, is an increasingly popular perk in business class. Singapore opted for privacy wings instead of a door on its existing A350 business class, which Business Insider flew in January 2023. Singapore's A350-900ULR will add three business class seats but lose 36 premium economy seats to make room for first class.

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☆ The stock market has officially enjoyed a bull rally for over two years. So now what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, the stock market has officially enjoyed a bull rally for over two years. The big storyBullish on the bull marketNoam Galai/Getty ImagesHappy belated birthday to the stock market's bull rally! Stock market experts who spoke with Business Insider's Matthew Fox don't see things slowing down anytime soon . In fact, the average bull market lasts longer than five years, so we might not even be halfway to the finish line. The actual stock market is healthier, too, as it's no longer reliant on the Magnificent Seven's performance.

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☆ Premium economy is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some airlines have revamped their premium economy services in recent months, with passengers increasingly tempted by the prospect of upgrading to more luxurious seating without blowing their budget. Delta plans to roll out a premium economy service to transcontinental flights in September, while Singapore Airlines announced its updated premium economy class in March with a 200-item food menu. 'The sweet spot between cost and luxury'Delta plans to roll out a premium economy service to transcontinental flights in September. AdvertisementCounterpoint director and aircraft interiors expert Rob Semple told BI that the key to convincing passengers to upgrade was to make premium economy "visibly better" than economy class to increase the sense of FOMO — while still maintaining a luxury gap between premium economy and the more expensive business class. Advertisement"We all know that economy class sucks on pretty much every airline.

Persons: —, United, Collin Heller, Bauer, Griffin, Rob Semple, Semple, Henry Harteveldt Organizations: Service, Singapore Airlines, Business, Alaska Airlines, Wall Street, Counterpoint Market Intelligence, AaronP, Getty, Airlines

☆ Meet the billionaires' kids competing in the 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Two children of billionaires will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula are both on the Team USA tennis roster. Bill Gates' son-in-law is also competing in equestrian jumping, a popular sport for the uberwealthy. A couple of children of billionaires are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula are both competing in tennis representing Team USA, while Nayel Nassar, Bill Gates' son-in-law, is competing as an equestrian for Team Egypt.

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☆ Insider Today: Delta's bougie new lounge
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The highly anticipated lounge — which comes in at nearly 40,000 square feet — offers high-class perks like a wellness center, terrace, and full-service restaurant. BI's reporter got a tour, and says it's the best lounge of its kind. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York.

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☆ I visited the first-ever Delta One Lounge, complete with a mini spa, terrace, and full restaurant. It's as bougie as I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Delta Air Lines debuted its first-ever lounge just for business-class customers. The nearly 40,000-square-foot space features a wellness center, terrace, and full restaurant. AdvertisementDelta Air Lines has debuted its highly anticipated Delta One Lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The nearly 40,000-square-foot lounge builds on the airline's famous SkyClubs with high-class perks like a wellness center, terrace, and full-service restaurant. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, John F Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Service, Air Lines, Kennedy International Airport, Business

☆ How Delta made itself America's luxury airline — and what United wants to do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Rival United Airlines — second to Delta in net profit margins — is circling. Delta plans to open Delta One lounges in Boston and Los Angeles later this year, and is studying airports where it could open others. Like other airlines, Delta accepted billions in federal aid to weather the pandemic. Luxury air travel and the United States didn't go together for many years — and might not still, if you ask well-heeled globetrotters. And at Delta and other airlines, many of the perks for luxury flyers come through lounges.

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☆ I tried the Megaformer Pilates workout, loved by Kim Kardashian and Michelle Obama. It targeted my thighs in a whole new way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The list of Lagree's celebrity fans is long, including, reportedly, Jennifer Aniston, Meghan Markle, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, and Kim Kardashian. Steve Granitz/Getty ImagesThe global boutique fitness studio market is currently valued at $55.16 billion and is expected to reach $79.66 billion in 2029, according to Research and Markets. The gym was luxurious but minimalist, with club-style studiosThere are a couple of fitness studios in London offering Megaformer workout classes now, both at £35 ($45). AdvertisementStudio Fix's Megaformer studio. Afterward I felt proud of myself and my body felt good from the stretching and mobility.

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☆ I flew from LA to Paris to see Taylor Swift. I was only in the city for 48 hours but it was worth it and easier than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementFlying nonstop from LA to Paris on Air France was a breezeI flew from LA to Paris on Thursday, May 9, and only had to take two days off work — not bad for a trip to Europe. Free wine on Air France with dinner and "Lord of the Rings" made the flight to Paris easy. AdvertisementParis was full of Taylor Swift fansThe scaffolding in the forefront of the photos is part of the Olympics set up. We took an Uber to La Defense Arena, located northwest of the city center and about 15 minutes from our hotel. When the countdown appeared on the screen for Swift, we went to our actual seats, which were right outside the lounge, stage left.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Kelsey Vlamis, Swift, Taylor, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Air France, Air, LAX, La Defense, Eiffel, Poets Department, Sunday Locations: Los Angeles, Paris, LA, Europe, Air France, sparkles, France

Although my Platinum Card® from American Express charges a $695 annual fee, I find it saves me money. That's why it may be surprising to learn that one of my biggest travel game-changers involves spending money with a travel credit card. Like the 41% of Americans with a travel card, I use mine to save money on hotels, flights, and more. Although the $695 annual fee for my American Express Platinum Card seems steep at first glance, it's actually saved me money in the long run. My American Express Platinum Card gives me access to the Centurion LoungeI love enjoying delicious complimentary food in the Centurion Lounge.

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☆ Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s sons have released a single together
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Yet fans of the Beatles have been taken by surprise by a new single released by the sons of two of the Fab Four - James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, who are both musicians themselves. The new single, entitled “Primrose Hill” after a park in north London that offers a panoramic view of the city, was announced by McCartney, son of Paul and his late wife Linda, on Instagram four days ago. Former Beatle John Lennon is photographed with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in New York three years before he was killed. Vinnie Zuffante/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesTogether with a picture of the pair - who look startlingly like their famous fathers - he wrote: “‘Primrose Hill’ is here! And lots of love to Sean Ono Lennon who co-wrote the song.”The picture of the pair used to promote the song is not new.

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☆ Meet Luar, the designer clothing brand that got Beyoncé to attend New York Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOn Tuesday night, spectators packed into a Bushwick warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, to attend a New York Fashion Week show. A model walks the Luar runway during New York Fashion Week. AdvertisementA model walks the Luar runway during New York Fashion Week. Rihanna has worn Luar dresses, Dua Lipa has carried its famous Ana bag, and, of course, Beyoncé attended the latest Luar runway show. AdvertisementBeyoncé attends the Luar runway show during New York Fashion Week.

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☆ 8 loud luxury items sold by designer brands that people actually buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

But not everyone is sold, as designer brands are still selling some wild, loud luxury items. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementQuiet luxury might be one of the year's biggest shopping trends, but that doesn't mean everyone is sold on it. More than a few designer brands are still marketing loud luxury items that scream, "This product is expensive," proving there are still consumers who love being bougie and aren't afraid to show it. From logo-heavy kitchenware that costs nearly $1,000 to customized paper envelopes retailing at over $100, here are eight loud luxury items from designers that people are buying.

Persons: Smeg, — Organizations: Dolce, Gabbana, Service

☆ For 2024, the quiet luxury trend is out and 'loud budgeting' is in — here's how to make the most of it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But in 2024, there's a new idea taking hold that overtly rejects the urge to overspend and promotes speaking up about saving money — welcome to the era of "loud budgeting." What is loud budgeting? TikTok's loud budgeting trend encourages consumers to take control of their finances and be vocal about making money-conscious decisions, rather than modeling purchase decisions after celebrities and their bottomless pockets — and financial experts love it. In that way, loud budgeting is "it's almost more chic, more stylish, more of a flex." How to jump on the loud budgeting trend

Persons: there's, Joe, Lukas Battle's, Erica Sandberg, Sandberg, SoFi, Allison Bornstein, bougie, isn't, Yuval Shuminer, Shuminer Organizations: Facebook, Finance Locations: Europe

☆ 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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☆ Can Men’s Leather Pants Ever Be Stylish? A (Very Skeptical) Writer Investigates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Charlie Teasdale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

IN NEWS sure to leave biker gangs uncharacteristically tearful, leather pants are threatening to go bougie. Long a bad-boy symbol, hide trousers have been transformed by high fashion this fall. They’re being proposed as a suave, sensual and comfortable alternative to chinos, cargo pants and tailored trousers. Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant. Nick Paget, senior menswear strategist at trend forecasting firm WGSN, attributes the leather look to a post-Covid desire for sensual dressing.

Persons: Long, Tod’s, Rocker, They’re, Cary Grant, Nick Paget, lockdowns, “, ” Organizations: Givenchy, Metallica

☆ The Afrobeats star on a mission to raise the profile of African art
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Natty Kasambala | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

London CNN —It was a painting in the lobby of a Benin hotel last year that changed the way Afrobeats star Mr Eazi thought about art. The works will also be exhibited in galleries internationally — in Accra, Lagos, London (where they will be displayed as part of a “listening experience” the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair between October 12—15) and in New York. “One of the most exciting things for me is that art represents an opportunity to discover people without a pre-bias… it’s exerting soft power,” said Mr Eazi. “It’s an ecosystem,” Mr Eazi summarises. “African music should be in African film and African art with African music… That’s culture, that’s the flood.

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☆ Why Thailand's having second thoughts about decriminalizing cannabis
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Little more than a year after cannabis decriminalization, following an election that saw a more conservative coalition government come into power, there are signs Thailand’s laws on cannabis could be rewritten once again. Most cannabis dispensaries like his he says, have been responsible and diligent from the start in checking buyers’ IDs and educating customers about cannabis rules. “Thousands of cafes, stores, and other cannabis businesses have sprouted and hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent by tourists in a short amount of time,” Zaytsev said. The debate comes just as the quality of domestically produced cannabis in the country was improving, she added. “The quality of Thai cannabis has gotten better and better.

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☆ ‘The Effect’ Review: It’s More Than Chemical
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Houman Barekat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Are you in love, or are you merely experiencing a giddy dopamine rush? Is there a true, innermost “you” that is distinguishable from your neurochemistry? “The Effect” revolves around two young people, Tristan and Connie, who take part in a trial for a dopamine-based psychiatric drug with powerful antidepressant properties. Throughout the study, the participants are monitored by two psychiatric doctors, Lorna and Toby, who debate their findings: Is the drug pulling their subjects together, or are their feelings organic? And if one of the trial participants was actually receiving a placebo the whole time, what then?

Persons: Lucy Prebble’s, Jamie Lloyd, Tristan, Connie, Lorna, Toby, Prebble Organizations: National Theater Locations: London, East London, Canada

☆ 'Girl Math' is the latest financial trend going viral on TikTok where purchases under $5 don't count and big ticket items should be measured by their cost per wear
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Move over "girl dinner" and "lazy girl jobs," a new personal finance trend has gone viral on TikTok. Called "girl math," this humorous trend has users breaking down purchases into their smallest possible units to justify them. "Girl Math" was first popularized by the New Zealand podcast Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley. Girl math," Sam James, another user, joked in a video posted on August 3, which has racked up over 3 million views. Even so, "Girl Math" joins the roster of emerging personal finance trends making waves on TikTok.

Persons: Fletch, Vaughan, Hayley, I've, Mckennaelianna, Sam James, Alyssa Davies, Brad Klontz Organizations: Service, New Zealand, Zealand, CNBC, Fox Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok

☆ The 'bougie broke' guide for living the high life started out as a joke. But it's getting embraced on TikTok — and it says a lot about the world we live in.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Sunday Times released a comical guide on mastering the 'Bougie Broke' lifestyle. Originating from TikTok, "bougie broke" caught on as a humorous yet critical response to the cost of living crisis. However, not everyone is ridiculing the trend — "bougie broke" is getting a far warmer reception on TikTok. Another user, Home Decor Decorator, commented on a video of cheap finds from Walmart and Target, "Bougie broke is my favorite kind 👌🏽👌🏽. The "bougie broke" trend originated from TikTok, where users bemoaned about how broke they were while pursuing a luxury lifestyle.

Persons: bougie, Sophia Money, Coutts, Bougie, Tim e, ul Organizations: Sunday Times, Service, Walmart, Target Locations: TikTok, Wall, Silicon

Walk into Cesar Villavicencio's three-bedroom apartment in Washington Heights, New York City, and you might think he had two roommates. Villavicencio graduated in 2009, and, like many aspiring Broadway stars, packed his bags for New York City. But in drag, Villavicencio found empowerment that had eluded him. Zachary Green and Lauren Shamo | CNBC Make ItWhen it comes to getting in drag, Villavicencio's costs, just like his income, can be variable. In addition to five weekly shows, Villavicencio performs as Pixie at a residency in Fire Island and at corporate engagements.

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☆ 'Bougie broke' is the latest financial trend sweeping the internet, and it's all about living large with a small budget
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Bougie broke" is a personal finance trend dispensing advice on living the high life on a small budget. Enter "bougie broke," a personal finance trend dispensing advice on living the high life on a small budget, crafted as a humorous yet critical response to the cost of living crisis. The thing is, like you broke, but like a bougie broke, like you broké." Another TikTok user recommended fitting a room with LED lighting and sensors to "make it luxury but on a budget." Emily Irwin, the managing director of advice and planning at Wells Fargo's Wealth & Investment Management, told CNBC that the "bougie broke" trend helps to dismantle long-standing taboos around talking about money.

Persons: Bougie, bougie, Josh Jacobs, Jacobs, groundedineutral, Michelle Kilfoyle, Emily Irwin Organizations: Service, Youtube, Times, Wells, Wealth, Investment Management, CNBC Locations: TikTok, Wall, Silicon, United Kingdom, Great Britain

☆ With credit card interest rates at record highs, these 4 tips can help debtors beat the 'brutal' minimum payment cycle
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Covid-19 pandemic separated the haves from the have-nots when it comes to finances. Research shows that trend is continuing when it comes to debt, particularly credit cards. The top source of personal debt, excluding mortgages, is credit card debt, with 28% of respondents, the research found. What experts expectOn the other hand, 43% of adults with personal debt say those balances are at their lowest level ever or close to it. "We were all in the same storm, but not everyone was in the same ship," Patel said.

Persons: bougie, Alap Patel, Patel Organizations: Research, Northwestern Mutual, Finance Locations: Chicago

☆ As 'bougie broke' videos trend on social media, experts say that's not necessarily a bad thing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Have you ever been broke, but no one believes you because you don't look like a broke person?" New videos trending on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are asking that very question. "The thing is, like you broke, but like a bougie broke, like you 'broque,'" one narrator said. Experts say that's not necessarily a bad thing. "Money is so taboo," said Emily Irwin, managing director of advice and planning at Wells Fargo's Wealth & Investment Management.

Persons: Emily Irwin, Irwin Organizations: Finance, Companies, Wells, Wealth, Investment Management Locations: Italy

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