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☆ I'm an interior designer — here are 10 things I'd definitely buy at West Elm right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Mina Lisanin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm an interior designer, and I chose furniture and decor I'd pick up from West Elm right now. 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 . As a designer, I'm always on the lookout for chic, high-quality pieces, and the modern-furniture chain continues to impress me with its selection. Here are 10 pieces I'd absolutely pick up from West Elm right now.

Persons: Fiona, Cleo, —, I'm Organizations: Elm, Service

☆ This tiny country is giving $2,000 to every household as an Exxon oil boom supercharges its economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Guyana, the tiny South American nation, is giving $2,000 to every household in the country. AdvertisementThe world's fastest-growing economy is handing the equivalent of $2,000 to every household as it works to share its newfound oil wealth and soften the sting of higher living costs. Its oil fund held over $1.7 trillion of assets at the end of June, or more than $300,000 per Norwegian citizen. Sharing the wealthGuyana's $2,000 payment to households "sounds like great news," Karl Widerquist, a philosophy professor at Georgetown University-Qatar and the author of several books about universal basic income (UBI) told BI. Guyana's one-off, unconditional cash grant is a "positive step," Cleo Goodman, the basic income lead at the Autonomy Institute think tank, told BI.

Persons: —, Mohamed Irfaan Ali of, Ali, They've, Nicolas Suarez, Suarez, Karl Widerquist, Cleo Goodman Organizations: Service, Department, Public, Guyanese, P Global Market Intelligence, Resource Fund, Bank, Exxon, Guyana ramped, Monetary Fund, Georgetown University, Qatar, Autonomy Institute Locations: Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana, America, Riding, Britain, Venezuela, Brazil, Suriname, Netherlands

☆ Kunst: For now, you have to stay in business with Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKunst: For now, you have to stay in business with NvidiaSarah Kunst Managing Director at Cleo Capital, explains Nvidia's stock surge, driven by limited investment options and CEO Jensen Huang's leadership.

Persons: Nvidia Sarah, Capital, Jensen Huang's Organizations: Kunst, Nvidia, Nvidia Sarah Kunst

☆ Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz breaks down her Substack plans and why she's leaving legacy media for the creator economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The tech journalist Taylor Lorenz is going solo and launching her own Substack publication. AdvertisementThe tech journalist Taylor Lorenz is going full creator mode, launching her own Substack publication called User Mag. "We are grateful for the work Taylor has produced at The Washington Post," a Post spokesperson said in a statement. I think Substack is doing a lot more in terms of multimedia. So there's people like that, that I'm really going to miss having access to their minds on a daily basis.

Persons: Taylor Lorenz, Lorenz, —, Vox, Joe Biden, Taylor, Eric Newcomer, Simon Owens, Matthew Yglesias, Yglesias, Peter Kafka, Seibel, He's, Mark, that's, Johnny Harris, Cleo Abram, Ryan Broderick, There's, J Aubrey, Mina Le, Hasan Piker, Kate Lindsay, I'm, Substack, haven't, Zoe Jensen, Drew Harwell, Drew, You've, Tucker Carlson, I'd, I've Organizations: Washington, BI, Service, The New York Times, Washington Post, YouTube, Fox News, The Washington, Post, Garbage, Vox, Business Locations: Substack livestreaming

Actor John Amos, whose long career included a wide range of iconic roles in works such as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing," died last month, his family said Tuesday. He was 84 when he passed away from natural causes in Los Angeles on Aug. 21. Many fans consider him their TV father. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.”John Amos in 'Good Times'. His television career was revitalized in 1999 when he was cast on acclaimed White House drama "The West Wing," where he appeared for five seasons as Admiral Percy “Fitz” Fitzwallace.

Persons: John Amos, Belinda Foster, ”, Kelly Christopher Amos, ” John Amos, Amos, James Evans, Norman Lear, Toby, Ben Vereen, LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr, Leslie Uggams, Cleo McDowell, Eddie Murphy, Bruce Willis, Percy “ Fitz ” Fitzwallace Organizations: Associated Press, CBS, Everett, White Locations: Los Angeles, Chicago, America

☆ He spent 7 years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Constant companionAdventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world with his dog Savannah. When asked if he believes he would have managed to complete the journey without Savannah, Turcich says he’s not sure. I can’t imagine doing it without her, in hindsight.”Turcich has written a memoir, The World Walk, about his experiences during the incredible trip. “The World Walk was never about any record or anything like that,” he says. “I think walking around the world, if you really want to do it, it’s an incredible way to live a life.

Persons: Savannah, Tom Turcich, couldn’t, Turcich, ” Turcich, Anne Marie, Shannon, “, ”, Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks, Bonnie Snyder, he’d, Bonnie, Cleo, Snyder, she’d, I’m, Steven Newman, Karl Bushby, he’s, “ Bonnie’s, you’re, ‘, It’s, “ It’s, I’ve, haven’t, it’s Organizations: CNN, Turcich, Guinness World Records, Guinness Locations: New Jersey, Haddon Township, Savannah, Chile, Panama, Kazakhstan, Seattle, Austin , Texas, Turkey, Georgia, Tbilisi, Istanbul, Sicily, Malta, Kentucky

☆ Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chinese consumers are opting for affordable alternatives across various categories to save money. The trend, known as pingti, is driven by economic challenges and is popular among young people. Consumers are finding cheaper substitutes for luxury goods, everyday items, and even healthcare. It's now become a trend in China to save on nearly every consumer category, from luxury goods to everyday consumables to travel, with cheaper substitutes. A Bank of America survey of 1,052 adult Chinese consumers showed weakening consumer sentiment, with 30% of respondents planning to spend more — down from 45% in June.

Persons: —, It's, Bobbi Brown, Estée Lauder, MingYii Lai, it's, Lindy, Hermes Lindy, Lai, Ruth Jin, Xiaohongshu Cleo Xie, they've, She's, Xie, Jin, Yves Saint Laurent, Keith, she's Organizations: Service, Daxue Consulting, Bottega, Prada, University, Dai, PPI, Bank of America Locations: China, Xiaohongshu, Beijing, Ili, Xinjiang, Provence, France, Xishuangbanna, Laos, Myanmar, Bangkok, Thailand, Chengdu, Europe, Asia

☆ 21 things you probably didn't know about '10 Things I Hate About You'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Christina Dambrosio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The crew apparently didn't have permission from Disney to shoot the final scene. The final scene of the movie zooms in on a band performing on top of the high school. Buena Vista PicturesIn the final scene of the movie, Letters to Cleo performs a cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me" on the roof of Padua High School. But Disney originally told the director that he couldn't do it because the shot would be too expensive. They also didn't have permission to film on the roof, but Junger decided to shoot it anyway.

Persons: Cleo, Junger, Kay Hanley, Gil Organizations: Buena Vista Pictures, Padua High School, Disney, New York Times, Puget Sound Locations: Padua, Hollywood

☆ Taylor Swift wore over $60,000 in jewelry for her return to her WAG era
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Swift attended the Kansas City Chiefs game on Thursday to support Travis Kelce. AdvertisementFootball is back, and so is Taylor Swift. Throughout the 2023-24 season, she often wore Chiefs gear or custom clothing that featured Kelce's number, 87. AdvertisementBut at Thursday's game, Swift seemed to fully embrace her WAG status, arriving in designer clothes and high-end jewelry. AdvertisementThe most expensive piece Swift wore was the Ruby Impetus interlocking puzzle ring from Retrouvai.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Versace, —, Swift, Kelce, Joseph Cassell Falconer, David Eulitt, Giuseppe Zanotti, Louis, It's, Bergdorf Goodman, retails, Randi Molofsky, Falconer, Taylor, Molofsky, it's, Lizzie Mandler, Kendall Junck Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Service, Baltimore Ravens, NFL, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Ravens, Louis Vuitton, TNT Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Kunst: Google has the lion's share of search, but a lot of people don't use search engines anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKunst: Google has the lion's share of search, but a lot of people don't use search engines anymoreCleo Capital's Sara Kunst weighs in on reports the Justice Department is weighing a breakup of Google, after a judge ruled the company's search business is a monopoly.

Persons: Cleo Capital's Sara Kunst Organizations: Kunst, Google, Justice Department

☆ What Meta's earnings beat may signal for Apple and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhat Meta's earnings beat may signal for Apple and AmazonMelissa Otto, Head of TMT Research at Visible Alpha, and Sarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, discuss earnings from Meta, Apple, and Amazon.

Persons: Melissa Otto, Sarah Kunst, Capital Organizations: Apple, TMT Research, Meta

☆ I run a baby-naming site. Trends in 2024 include space-inspired names and names ending in 'ai.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But these days, we're seeing parents bestow names typically given to girls on their sons. Parents who choose these names think it's better to grow into an adult-sounding name than outgrow a baby-ish name. Names that end in "ai" are easily pronounced in many languages, including indigenous languages, European languages, Japanese, and African languages. But now we're seeing parents embrace that names can be girly but still strong. We're seeing a rise in long, elaborate names but also in shorter, cutesy names for girls.

Persons: —, Sophie Kihm, Leslie, Ashley, Dana, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Wren, Rihanna, Rose, Willow Harlow Cleo June Juniper Jade Robin, Marjorie, Taylor, Martha Georgine Florence Dolores, Lionel Arthur Duncan Cedric Harold Ray, Kai, Jakai Zakai Adlai Lorelai Mordecai Ozai Azakai, Flora Talia Phoebe Petra Asha, Killian Harris Magnus Harvey Orson Archie, Collins Lennon Joanie Marceline, Zeppelin Guthrie Elton Jiraiya Cassian Anakin Chozen, Kepler Darwin, Kepler Darwin Edison Cosmo, Winslow Dorthea, Guinevere Lulu Pippa Honey Organizations: Service, Business, Martha Georgine Florence Dolores Popular, Ivy League, Nova, Kepler Darwin Edison Locations: Nameberry

☆ BET Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday night with an electric performance by the one and only Megan Thee Stallion. The event, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, celebrates the best in Black entertainment, across music, film, television and sports. Nicki Minaj follows closely with six nods, including album of the ear for “Pink Friday 2,” best female hip-hop artist two best collaboration nominations, one with Lil Uzi Vert on “Everybody” and another for “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua. Will Smith, Lauryn Hill and Childish Gambino are among the scheduled performers.. ET on Sunday on BET and BET.com.

Persons: Megan Thee Stallion, Taraji P, Henson, Drake, ”, J, Cole, “ Rich, Daddy, Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi, “, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Usher, Chris Brown, Victoria Monét Michael, Mike Pink, Beyoncé Coco Jones, Muni, Brent Faiyaz Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown Drake, London Usher, Ty Dolla, Lil Wayne, FLO, Lil Durk, Cole “, Kendrick Lamar “, Megan Thee, Rich, Lola Brooke, Latto, Yung Miami, Uzi, Summer Walker, Savage, Daddy ”, Sexyy, Cardi, Gunna J, Cole Kendrick Lamar Lil Wayne, Cole “ Barbie, ” – Drake, ” – Usher, Monét, Boom Child, Cole Bennett Dave Meyers Janelle Monáe, Alan Ferguson, Tyler, 4Batz Ayra Starr, Dlow, BOBBY JONES, Shirley Caesar “, Kirk Franklin, Angel ”, Halle Bailey “, CeCe Winans, Erica Campbell, Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Jack Harlow “, Davido, Lojay, Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Cleo Sol, Karol Conká, RAYE, Holly G, Seyi, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Missy Elliott “ Hiss, Bob Marley, Beyoncé ”, Clarence ” “, Anthony Mackie Colman Domingo Damson Idris Denzel Washington Donald Glover Idris Elba Jeffrey Wright, Stanfield, Angela Bassett Ayo Edebiri Coco Jones Danielle Brooks Fantasia Halle Bailey Issa Rae Regina King YOUNGSTARS, Akira Akbar Blue Ivy Carter Demi Singleton, Diana Harris JaBria, Jalyn, Leah Jeffries Van Van, Wilson Angel Reese Coco Gauff Flau’jae Johnson Juju Watkins Naomi Osaka Sha’Carri Richardson Simone, Anthony Edwards Gervonta Davis Jalen Brunson, Irving LeBron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry Organizations: CNN, BET, “, Spice, Kanye, BEST, OF, BOBBY JONES BEST, Maverick City, ACT, BK ’ Locations: London, Texas, Africa, France, Brazil, Tyla, Jungeli, Makhadzi

☆ The Cost of a Psychic Is a Window Into Americans' Spending Habits
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

For $25, which wound up being $30 because she didn't have change, Jessica told me my fortune. That psychic is also a pet psychic, which is not Katy's jam. Once, after an accident on her block in Chicago, Katy used a psychic to ensure the person had crossed over. Another time, she bought a bunch of bath oils in New York after a psychic told her she was cursed. In a consumerist society, of course some people are willing to pay to commune with the afterlife.

Persons: I'm, Jessica, IBISWorld, upselling, It's, that's, spellwork, Lisa Stardust, who's, Neil Dagnall, Ken Drinkwater, Dagnall, Drinkwater, —, Jane Risen, Risen, it's, what's, they're, Cleo, Peter Popoff, they'd, Ralph Lewis, There's, we're, Lewis, I've, Katy who's, Katy, Taylor Swift, Emily Stewart Organizations: Pew Research Center, what's, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, Federal Trade Commission, intel, University of Toronto, Business Locations: Manhattan, New York, Chicago

☆ Kunst: Treating Nvidia like any other meme stock is dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKunst: Treating Nvidia like any other meme stock is dangerousSarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, discusses Nvidia's rebound, hedging against a tech downturn, and market rotation.

Persons: Sarah Kunst, Capital Organizations: Nvidia

☆ Now is not a bad time to take gains off the table, says Cleo's Sarah Kunst
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNow is not a bad time to take gains off the table, says Cleo's Sarah KunstHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Sarah Kunst, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: CNBC

☆ South Africa's cash giveaway plan is not universal basic income, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewSouth Africa's top political party has proposed a social safety net that's been called the first national universal basic income (UBI) program. The African National Congress, led by Nelson Mandela in the 1990s, recently outlined its plan to expand South Africa's Social Relief of Distress program. AdvertisementCleo Goodman, the basic income lead at think tank Autonomy, told Business Insider that the ANC's proposal followed years of basic income advocates making their case through "pilots, research and widespread campaigning." Advertisement"Despite the name, this proposal falls far short of a basic income," Karl Widerquist, a philosophy professor at Georgetown University-Qatar and the author of several books about UBI, told BI.

Persons: —, Nelson Mandela, Cleo Goodman, Goodman, Karl Widerquist, Widerquist, Chris McGrath, It's, doesn't Organizations: Service, African National Congress, Social, Business, ANC, Autonomy, Georgetown University, Qatar Locations: Alexander, Johannesburg, South Africa

☆ Kunst: Nvidia's problem is their competitors are catching up fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKunst: Nvidia's problem is their competitors are catching up fastSarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, discusses new AI chips from Nvidia and AMD.

Persons: Sarah Kunst, Capital Organizations: Kunst, Nvidia, AMD

☆ How author David Nicholls uses humor in his book ‘You are Here’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Saira Mueller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

That’s not too surprising coming from Nicholls, whose 2009 novel “One Day” explored many of the same themes. It was the most enjoyable writing experience I’ve had for a long time. While hiking the coast-to-coast walk in England, author David Nicholls encountered some torrentially rainy days. I wanted the book to be partly about the comedy of miscommunication — the things we don’t say or the things we say and regret. You say you wanted the book to be in part about miscommunications and what ifs.

Persons: Marnie, Michael, David Nicholls ’, Cleo, That’s, Nicholls, ”, Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, ” Michael, HarperCollins Marnie, “, that’s, I’ve, it’s, David Nicholls, David Nicholls I’m, you’re, Dexter, Emma, there’s, I’d, —, else’s, It’s, Leo Woodall, Ambika Mod, Ludovic Robert, Ambika, Leo, Woodall, we’d, There’s, they’ll Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Netflix, HarperCollins, Dales Locations: York, England’s, London, romcoms, England

☆ Supreme Court allows second majority-Black district in Louisiana over liberal dissents
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( John Fritze | Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The ruling will have an impact beyond the Louisiana district, which likely explains the vote count, said CNN Supreme Court analyst Steve Vladeck. The Supreme Court has never defined what constitutes a “last-minute” election decision that should bar courts from weighing into such disputes. In a brief dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said it was premature for the Supreme Court to intervene in the case. Louisiana came to the Supreme Court caught between two lower court orders. Two years ago, the Supreme Court allowed that map to be used in the midterm even though a lower court said it was likely illegal.

Persons: Sen, Cleo Fields, “, ”, Liz Murrill, –, Steve Vladeck, Vladeck, Purcell, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Purcell “, ” “, ” Jackson, Jackson, ” Vladeck, “ Today’s, Garret Graves, Jeff Landry’s, ” Michael McClanahan, ” Edward Greim, Paul Hurd Organizations: CNN, Democrats, Representatives, Democrat, Republican, US, CNN Supreme, Black, University of Texas School of Law, Louisiana Gov, Court, Supreme, White Republicans, White, NAACP Louisiana State Conference, “ Locations: Black, Louisiana, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Rep, Bayou, Republican Louisiana

☆ Unlikely Apple will unveil AI enabled feature with new iPad, says Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUnlikely Apple will unveil AI enabled feature with new iPad, says Cleo Capital's Sarah KunstHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: CNBC

☆ This isn't the best time to 'sell or buy', 'the move is to wait: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst on tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis isn't the best time to 'sell or buy', 'the move is to wait: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst on techHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: CNBC

☆ Expect to continue seeing positive moves in crypto, says Sarah Kunst
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailExpect to continue seeing positive moves in crypto, says Sarah KunstSarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, discusses Bitcoin and the overall crypto space.

Persons: Sarah Kunst Sarah Kunst, Capital

☆ Not shocked that monthly iPhone sales are down, says Sarah Kunst
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNot shocked that monthly iPhone sales are down, says Sarah KunstSarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, discusses Apple and other mega-cap tech stocks.

Persons: Sarah Kunst Sarah Kunst, Capital Organizations: Apple

☆ There will be at least one rate cut this year, says Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere will be at least one rate cut this year, says Cleo Capital's Sarah KunstHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: CNBC

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