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☆ Elon Musk says he's had little to do with Trump's cabinet picks — he just likes 'spending time' with the man
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he's had little input on Trump's Cabinet picks. Elon Musk says he's had little input on President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. He was a major contributor to Trump's campaign, spending just under $119 million on his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC. Musk, according to multiple media reports, has joined Trump's calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Lutnick, Musk wrote in an X post on November 16, "will actually enact change," compared to another candidate, hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent.

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Big retailers’ fortunes are diverging as the holiday shopping season gets underway. On Wednesday, Target cited “lingering softness in discretionary categories” as a top factor in its disappointing third-quarter sales, as many budget-conscious shoppers continue to focus on necessities. It’s the latest sign that discounts will be the driving force this holiday season, as they’ve been for much of this year. “We’re starting to get back to normal here.”U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% overall in October, federal data showed last month, beating analysts’ forecasts. In the meantime, the steady expansion of e-commerce looks set to continue this holiday season.

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☆ Product managers rule Silicon Valley. Not everyone is happy about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Several companies, from Airbnb to Snap, are now reconsidering the utility of product managers entirely, while others claim that the product manager's reign will only expand in the age of AI. Advertisement"The shift in power moved from engineering to product managers," says Hubert Palan, the CEO of Productboard, a company that provides software for product managers. "The product manager is at the center of everything," says Avi Siegel, a former product manager who's working on his own startup, Momentum. Whether their coworkers are happy about it or not, product managers are gaining recognition. "The future really does belong to product managers," says Frank Fusco, a product manager turned CEO of a software company called Silicon Society.

Persons: Elle, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, YouTube's Neal Mohan, Gamble, Hubert Palan, doesn't, Avi Siegel, who's, Aaron, he's, ZipRecruiter, Zippia, I've, they're, Palan, Meg Watson, Watson, Brian Chesky, Paul Graham —, Frank Fusco, Fusco Organizations: LinkedIn, Procter, Hewlett, Packard, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Companies, Big Tech, Carnegie Mellon University, . News, McKinsey, Software, Spotify, Chesky, Silicon Society

It's the second mattress from bed-in-a-box brand Tuft & Needle, which now has four mattresses in total (including a hybrid version of the Mint Mattress). Connie Chen/Business InsiderThe Mint mattress is an upgrade from the company's Original Mattress, a 10-inch, medium-firm mattress. You can check out our Tuft & Needle Original Mattress review for our full thoughts, but it's a basic and comfortable mattress at a cheaper price point. We also have guides for specific needs, including the best cooling mattress, the best mattress for side sleepers, the best foam mattress, the best hybrid mattress, and the best mattress for back pain. If you're set on a Tuft & Needle mattress, you may also consider looking at our Tuft & Needle Original Mattress review for a cheaper option from the company.

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☆ TJ Maxx parent says holiday shopping is off to a 'strong start,' but its guidance tells another story
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

TJX Companies touted a "strong start" to the holiday shopping season on Wednesday, but its shares slid after the fast-growing retailer offered guidance that appeared to underwhelm Wall Street. "The fourth quarter is off to a strong start, and we are excited about our opportunities for the holiday selling season. For its holiday quarter, TJX is expecting comparable sales to grow between 2% and 3%, largely in line with the 3% uptick that StreetAccount analysts had expected. TJX is standing by its comparable sales guidance of 3% growth for the full year, just shy of the 3.2% growth that StreetAccount analysts had expected. It raised its pretax profit margin outlook from 11.2% to 11.3%, which matches StreetAccount's expectations, along with its earnings per share guidance.

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Full coverage car insurance provides liability insurance and coverage for your car (collision and comprehensive). Best Cheap Full Coverage Car Insurance for Discounts: Farmers Auto InsuranceWhile other providers list less than 12 car insurance discounts, Farmers has over 23. Tips for Finding the Cheapest Full Coverage InsuranceFull coverage car insurance is more expensive than the minimum coverage. Cheap Full Coverage Car Insurance Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does full coverage car insurance consist of? The standard full coverage car insurance consists of liability insurance, collision insurance, and comprehensive insurance.

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Insufficient staffing, indiscriminate hiring practices, training failures, “tolerance of unacceptable behavior” and “not holding their staff members accountable” can imperil patients, the foundation said. Step one in VA hospitals’ sexual assault protocol involves providing “non-judgmental acknowledgement of incident,” noting important details and contacting VA police or local law enforcement. Two were at HCA hospitals and one was at a facility operated by nonprofit BayCare Health System. In one 2020 report involving HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, the mother of a patient alleged her child had been molested. He said he has handled eight other cases involving sexual assaults at Florida hospitals over the past five years.

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KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian capital was blanketed by darkness Monday, even as residents were bolstered by a sense that their American allies had — finally — seen the light. "It is excellent news for us and a significant move," Kyiv resident Maryna Vlasenko, 39, told NBC News. She also bemoaned the lengthy process and the continued limits on Ukraine's use of the long-range weapons, however. A charred vehicle sits outside a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, after a Russian missile strike Sunday. “Ukrainians don’t have the luxury of waiting while Russia continues killing civilians in Mykolaiv, Sumy, and pushing on the eastern front,” he added.

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☆ Tropicana redesigned its classic bottle. Customers revolted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Tropicana customers are in revolt over an orange juice bottle redesign. In July, Tropicana’s sales dropped 8.3% from the year prior, according to sales data by market research firm Circana shared with CNN. Tropicana's customers have expressed frustration at the new bottles. It’s more of a generic structure.”Tropicana's old carafe bottle design. “I had been a loyal customer for decades but now you lost me.”“I do not like the new bottle design,” another posted on Reddit.

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☆ I made it to managing director after 17 years in banking, then I quit. I didn't want to work myself into the ground well into my 60s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sim left banking in 2017 and is now a published author, professional speaker, and career coach. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Sim, 54, a former banker turned professional speaker and executive coach. When I picked banking as a career, I had very little idea of what the job would actually involve. I can play the game, but I don't enjoy the gameSim left UBS in 2017 and is now a professional speaker and executive coach. Through my work as a speaker and lecturer, I have been able to share my know-how in banking and career planning with more people.

Persons: Eric Sim, Sim, I'd, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley —, I've, I'm Organizations: DBS Bank, DBS, Lancaster University, Standard Chartered, Citibank, UBS, Banking Locations: Singapore, London, Shanghai, Hong Kong, secondments, China, Asia

This is the best Away Black Friday sale we've ever seen from the brand. Below, we've highlighted some of the best Away Black Friday deals on our favorite products. We particularly like the brand's Bigger Carry-On Flex and Aliminum Carry-On; we named both top picks in our guide to the best carry-on bags. Away's Carry-On and Bigger Carry-On bags used to have the option to add an ejectable battery for charging items on the go. Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

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☆ 'My life is a million times better': A man who quit his desk job to be an electrician shares his takeaways from the switch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Snyder shares his top 4 takeaways after making the switch from a white to blue collar job. If your Sunday evenings are tainted by the thought of clocking into work the next morning, you're not alone. Snyder, now 43 years old, has been an electrician for the last six years, and he's never looked back. Advertisement"As a union electrician, my life is a million times better," he said. If he's on the hunt for a new job, Snyder doesn't have to apply individually and interview — the union helps facilitate matching available jobs to union members looking for work.

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☆ Ashton Jeanty: Running back makes history as he continues excellent season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Running back Ashton Jeanty continued his standout, historic season on Friday, setting a single-season school rushing record and helping No. 13 Boise State Broncos to a 42-21 win over San Jose State on Saturday. Such has been his consistency that Jeanty has recorded a 100+ yards game for the 10th consecutive game – a Mountain West Conference record. Currently, Boise State is 9-1 on the season, and 6-0 in Mountain West play. “All the past running backs are great and amazing but to keep the legacy and tradition going of running backs at Boise State is a big deal to me.”

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☆ 2024 NFL Week 11: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is here and the race for the playoff spots are beginning to heat up. ETIn any other week, a clash between two seven-win AFC North division rivals would be the standout match-up. But for us, it’s just a Week 11 for us.”Allen has won his last three regular season clashes against the Chiefs. Burrow and the offense haven’t struggled to score points this season but have had issues converting those points into wins. Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesFull Week 11 Sunday scheduleAway @ homeGreen Bay Packers (6-3) vs. Chicago Bears (4-5) – 1:00 p.m.

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President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate Todd Blanche, one of his criminal defense lawyers, to be deputy attorney general. The statement noted that Blanche has experience working for the Justice Department — something former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Trump's choice for attorney general, does not have. Blanche was Trump's lead lawyer when he stood trial on charges of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment this year. If Blanche's nomination is confirmed before Gaetz's, he could serve as acting attorney general while Gaetz goes through the process. He will also nominate D. John Sauer, who argued Trump's successful immunity case before the Supreme Court, for solicitor general.

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Acclaimed director David Lynch started smoking at age 8 and now relies on supplemental oxygen for anything more strenuous than a walk across a room, he said in an interview to People, warning people of the dangers of smoking. He also said that he had officially quit smoking two years prior. Despite his current condition, Lynch told People he wouldn’t change a thing about including cigarettes so frequently in his work. "I saw the writing on the wall, and it said, 'You’re going to die in a week if you don’t stop,'" Lynch told People. While he admitted that his current state has been a "big price to pay," Lynch told People, "I don’t regret it.

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☆ Victor Wembanyama scores career-high 50 points as LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo also shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Giannis scores season-high 59 in Bucks’ OT winElsewhere, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 127-120 in overtime. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 points, while his teammates went 0-for-12 from the field. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks past Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey during the second half. “He’s a master of the game,” Lakers head coach JJ Redick told a post-game press conference.

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☆ Taylor Fritz: US tennis star hails ‘amazing’ impact of influencer girlfriend Morgan Riddle after impressive season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jamie Barton | Aleks Klosok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It is no secret that American men’s tennis has been lacking a superstar for years. “I’ve had a really great year,” Fritz said in an interview with CNN Sport. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesDespite his strong year, Fritz is reluctant to see himself as the figure at the forefront of American men’s tennis. Riddle has become a fixture at grand slam events in recent years, supporting Fritz at major tournaments around the world. It’s just literally a couple matches here and there, one tournament where it kind of clicks.”Morgan Riddle cheers boyfriend Taylor Fritz during the US Open.

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☆ I've spent a day eating like every living US president. The best diets have surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Bennett Rea | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I recreated over 150 recipes from politicians before I started spending a day eating just like them. George W. Bush had my favorite daily eating habits, while Donald Trump had my least favorite. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Eventually, I discovered the daily diets of every living president: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter. Here's my highly subjective ranking of the daily eating habits of our living US presidents, from worst to best.

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☆ Russia masses troops for Kursk offensive; Putin-Trump call denied by Kremlin
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Kremlin on Monday denied that Trump had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine and its allies have warned a counteroffensive in Kursk was likely for weeks, and said that thousands of North Korean troops were among the force assembled by the Kremlin in Kursk. As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape as its biggest backer elects a new president. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday denied a Washington Post report, citing multiple unnamed sources, that Trump had spoken with Putin. Ukrainian officials said that at least two people were injured and buildings were damaged by Russian drone strikes on the southern region of Odesa.

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