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☆ WiFi Money sued by Nebraska Attorney General over allegations of 'deceptive' passive income promises
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSocial-media collective WiFi Money was sued by the Nebraska Attorney General's office. WiFi Money has made tens of millions of dollars pitching controversial "passive income" investments. The lawsuit accuses WiFi Money of causing Nebraska state residents to lose more than $3 million. WiFi Money was sued by Nebraska's Attorney General who alleged the social-media collective offered "deceptive" get-rich-quick schemes that lost residents of the state more than $3 million. Nearly 100 complaints have been lodged with the FTC about WiFi Money and two of its partner companies, BI previously reported.

Persons: James Ragano, Michael Hilgers, Defendants, Cadillac Escalades Organizations: Nebraska Attorney, Nebraska's, dropshipping, IRS, WiFi, Nebraska AG Locations: Nebraska, Florida, Alachua County , Florida

Between 2022 and 2023, over 690,100 people left California, according to new census data. So, in January 2022, Speakman and her family packed up and left Temecula, California, for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. AdvertisementBetween 2022 and 2023, about 54,200 people also left California for Arizona, a decline from 74,100 the year before. AdvertisementWhere people are moving to California fromWhile fewer people from other states moved to California between 2022 and 2023 than between 2021 and 2022, the allure of the Golden State remains robust. She left California seeking a more favorable political climate and a better chance at achieving the American dream.

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Internet personality Jack Doherty crashed his $200,000 McLaren during a livestream this weekend after appearing to look at his phone while driving in the rain. A YouTuber with nearly 15 million subscribers, Doherty, 20, is known online for his controversial prank videos and wealth flaunting. Doherty also shared clips of the aftermath, including a video of him screaming for help inside the vehicle immediately after the crash. Doherty also shared a clip of the two sitting in a hospital room, where his cameraman was getting stitches on his head. While driving his brand-new convertible for the first time, Doherty joked in the video that he’s going to “crash this car, mark my words.”

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☆ Rich millennials like Leo from 'LIB' can come off as arrogant when talking about their wealth — but there's a better way to disclose your income on dates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Leo is an art dealer who appears in "Love Is Blind" season seven. AdvertisementWarning: This post contains spoilers for "Love Is Blind" season seven through episode six. He inherited a family art dealing business at a young age after several of his family members died of cancer. Leo has a conversation with some other male cast members on "Love Is Blind" season seven. AdvertisementThe next batch of "Love Is Blind" season seven episodes will be released Wednesday, October 9 on Netflix.

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☆ Gen Z's New Side Hustle: Getting Rich As Airbnb Super Hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Arbitrage hosts like Anderson take to TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to offer advice and promote paid courses on how to start and build your own short-term-rental empire. A 25-year-old TikToker with the handle @airbbnbmastery101 titled one video "How to quit your job in 2024 and get rich." There's no way to know for sure how popular Airbnb arbitrage is. Related storiesBut Airbnb arbitrage, in theory, isn't illegal; it depends on local laws governing how short-term-rental properties are licensed. DeRose says that he regrets working in short-term-rental arbitrage and that "it's very clearly hurting" the housing market.

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☆ I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lelian Chew is the founder of The Atelier & Co, a Singapore-based luxury wedding planning company. I spent a decade at Goldman Sachs, working in Singapore and Hong Kong managing key relationships by flying to a different Chinese city each day. English wasn't his first language, so he misunderstood and thought I was starting a wedding planning business. He immediately asked me to help plan his son's wedding, insisting I take a look since I knew the family well. Many of our elder clients want to see their grandchildren uphold customs they cherish, like family crests and cultural elements.

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☆ Israel is playing a high-risk game with its new Hezbollah strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck in the tit-for-tat horror of escalation chicken for nearly a year. But the greater the harm inflicted on Hezbollah recently, the more likely a shorter-term Israeli success has seemed. A full-scale ground war between a tired, divided Israeli military and an experienced, angry Hezbollah inside southern Lebanon would likely be disastrous for Israel. The past week has shown the technological chasm between the two adversaries. Hassan Ammar/APMilitarily, the past week has been a disaster for Hezbollah.

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☆ Harris and Trump face off for the first time tonight, but some corners of the business world are already over it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business Insider's Brent D. Griffiths has a rundown on everything you need to know heading into tonight . A newly released Times/Siena poll shows Trump holding just a one-point advantage over Harris among likely voters. For Trump, the focus will likely be the economy, which is a high priority for voters and also a sore spot for Harris. The latest Times poll showed Trump (55%) held a big advantage over Harris (42%) regarding who would be better equipped to handle the economy. Trump will also likely target Harris' biggest vulnerabilities , which may include trying to define her shifting views as disingenuous flip-flops, Brent writes.

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☆ More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say it's just business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewRussian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine. So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Russia is the BRICS chair this year, and Putin has invited Mongolia to join the group's summit in October. Russia's push for a multipolar world order resonates with countries who desire a more equitable international order.

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☆ Jessica Fern's 'Polysecure' promised a world beyond monogamy. She didn't say it would be easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

The psychotherapist's 2020 book, "Polysecure," has become the poly bible for an increasingly queer and fluid generation. As consensual nonmonogamy went mainstream, searches for Fern's "Polysecure" spiked. "I've heard authors joke they get a cup of coffee from their book," Fern said. When Jessica Fern and Dave Cooley opened up their relationship, Cooley was surprised at the "searing anguish" he felt about his wife seeing other men. Fern, Cooley, and Fern's partner bought the property together and settled in, planning to live there long term.

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☆ Middle East wealth funds are scrambling to rescue their big bets on the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A particular focus for these funds built on the back of petrodollars has been to build ownership and influence in the tech sector. FETHI BELAIDOver the past week, PIF and Mubadala have been busy figuring out what to do when their unbridled ambitions for tech companies face reality. Reports from the Financial Times and Bloomberg have shone a light on efforts being made by the sovereign wealth fund to boost returns in European startups in which it has invested billions of dollars. AdvertisementSeveral of these nascent tech companies, such as the insurance firm WeFox, have been bruised by shifting sentiment in the markets in recent years.

Persons: —, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, SoftBank's, ByteDance, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Peter Rawlinson, Lucid, John Keeble, Rawlinson, PIF, it's, Mubadala Organizations: Service, Saudi, Public Investment Fund, Business, PIF, Financial Times, Bloomberg Locations: Middle, petrodollars, Saudi, California

☆ 'Luxury shame': China's rich shy away from flaunting their wealth amid economic jitters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's rich are turning their backs on flaunting their wealth as the economy faces headwinds, putting the country's luxury market under pressure. China's rich are growing more cautious about flaunting their wealth as the economy faces headwinds, putting the country's luxury market under pressure. "Wealthy customers are afraid of being seen as too ostentatious or too showy," Claudia D'Arpizio, partner partner and global head of fashion and luxury at Bain & Company, told CNBC in a separate interview. "We call it luxury shame similarly [to] what happened in the U.S. in 2008-2009," D'Arpizio said. "Even people that can afford to buy these products have less willingness to do so, [in order] not to be seen as really buying or wearing very expensive products."

Persons: Derek Deng, Claudia D'Arpizio, D'Arpizio Organizations: Bain and Company, Bain &, Bain & Company, CNBC Locations: China, U.S

Set to a peppy electronic soundtrack, a recent video clip showed what the Hezbollah militia said was a missile-firing drone, a new weapon in its arsenal as it ratchets up its strikes on Israel. Flaunting a new weapon is the type of muscle flexing that Hassan Nasrallah, the organization’s elusive leader, crows about. Israel, too, is hitting targets farther into Lebanon. The latest surge by Hezbollah came this week, with a series of daily drone strikes by the militia hitting some civilian targets well into Israel. Senior officials starting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stoked their rhetorical threats against Hezbollah, suggesting that a day of reckoning was close at hand.

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☆ Famous scenic waterfall in China goes viral after video appears to show water coming from pipe
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | Xiaofei Xu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A famous waterfall in China has drawn even more attention than usual – after a video revealed that its majestic falls may be artificially supplied by a water pipe. The Yuntai Waterfall is located in Yuntai Mountain Park, a major tourist attraction in China’s north-central Henan province. A screenshot from a video showing the pipes in Yuntai Waterfall. From WeiboYuntai Mountain Park’s management responded to the video, explaining how changes in the dry season necessitated the extra boost to the falls. The Huangguoshu Waterfall, located in China’s southwestern Guizhou province also suffered in the dry season.

Persons: ”, “ Organizations: CNN, country’s Ministry of Culture, Weibo Locations: China, China’s, Henan, Waterfall, Weibo, Guizhou

☆ Wealthy Chinese influencers are being banned from social media for flaunting lavish lifestyles
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China is banning social media influencers for flaunting lavish lifestyles and promoting materialism. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFlaunting a lavish lifestyle to promote materialism can get you thrown off social media in China. Since April, China has been busy cracking down on influencers who promote ostentatious lifestyles as a means of gaining profit. China's internet regulator, Cyberspace Administration of China, launched a campaign last month to discourage social media users from "deliberately showcasing a lavish lifestyle built on wealth," the Financial Times reported.

Persons: China's Kim Kardashian, — Organizations: Cyberspace Administration of China, Financial Times, Service, Cyberspace Administration, Business Locations: China

☆ Donald Trump owns a multi-million-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump's prized Boeing 757 private jet is a common backdrop at campaign rallies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBillionaire business tycoon and ex-US president Donald Trump has a history of flaunting his wealth. Dubbed "Trump Force One," the aircraft cost him a reported $100 million in 2011 and is outfitted with luxuries like an ensuite bedroom, several living areas, and the Trump family crest. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ China wants its nepo-baby and get-rich-quick influencers gone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's biggest social media platforms launched a synchronized crackdown on parading wealth last week, removing thousands of posts and punishing dozens of influencers for promoting "bad values." Showing luxury services or goods to exaggerate how one can earn "millions in a month," achieve financial independence or start a lucrative business from scratch. Xu claimed that the barred influencers grew their fame by "showing off their wealth" and, in turn, became rich by selling products on livestreams. AdvertisementMore recently, common prosperity has evolved into a crackdown on "excessive wealth," with the central government stepping up regulations on private industry giants and wealthy families. Beijing seems to have toned down its rhetoric of common prosperity as its economy struggled in the post-COVID era.

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☆ Senate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump ‘quid pro quo’ with oil executives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies upon the former president’s reelection in exchange for campaign contributions. The committees are seeking “descriptions of policy proposals discussed” and “materials distributed to any attendees” at the event. “Time and time again, both Mr. Trump and the U.S. oil and gas industry have proved they are willing to sell out Americans to pad their own pockets,” Sens. In his first term, Trump overturned more than 100 environmental rules and actions put in place by the Obama administration. Trump has vowed that if he’s reelected he will reverse those actions and boost fossil fuels, and oil and gas drilling.

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☆ Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's monthlong open-air exhibition features more than 30 vehicles captured in the Ukraine war. Many of them are NATO-made, including the US Bradley and Abrams, as well as the German Leopard 2. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Abrams, — Organizations: NATO, US Bradley, Service, Russia's International Workers, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ A millennial couple who reached financial independence by their mid-30s but don't want to retire early share how they still save 80% of their income
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lindsey and David Barber save 75% to 80% of their income for retirement and their son's future. Despite having enough to retire early, the millennial couple plans to keep working. AdvertisementLindsey Harrison Barber, 34, and her husband, David Barber, 35, have enough to retire early, but neither intends to slow down. Lindsey owns a marketing agency, while David owns an insurance agency, which bring in a combined eight figures in top-line revenue. Some are part of the FIRE movement — financial independence, retire early — though others are moving away from early retirement, whether to continue building generational wealth or transitioning to lower-stress roles that still give them something to do.

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☆ Justin Bieber, Steve Aoki, and Jay-Z have all been spotted with Tesla's Cybertruck. Here's a list of the celebs flexing the new status vehicle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, and Justin Bieber are flaunting Tesla's Cybertruck. Celebs have been spotted taking the truck to concerts, church, and through downtown Miami. Here's a list of celebrities that have been spotted with Tesla's Cybertruck. Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, and Justin Bieber have all been spotted with the truck in recent weeks. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Andrew Tate Is Arrested in Romania on U.K. Warrant, Spokesman Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | More About Derrick Bryson Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Andrew Tate, the wealth-flaunting online influencer known for his misogynistic views, and his brother, Tristan, were taken into custody Monday night in Romania on a European arrest warrant issued by the British authorities, a spokesman for Mr. Tate said. The charges related to the arrest were made between 2012 and 2015 and include allegations of sexual aggression, the spokesman said. It is unclear which British force issued the warrant or why the case has been reopened. The Bucharest Court of Appeal in Romania is expected to make a decision Tuesday afternoon on whether to extradite the Tate brothers to Britain, the spokesman said. The spokesman said the brothers “categorically reject all charges and express profound disappointment that such serious allegations are being resurrected without substantial new evidence.”

Persons: Andrew Tate, Tristan, Tate, “, ” Organizations: Crown, Service, Appeal Locations: Romania, Bucharest, Britain

☆ What the rich and famous are wearing at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Paris Fashion Week is being hosted in France to showcase the latest womenswear designs. Famous athletes and wealthy celebrities have attended so far in stunning fashion. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe rich and famous are flaunting their style at Paris Fashion Week. The latest showcase of designer runways, which began on February 26, has so far celebrated womenswear designs from brands like Valentino, Stella McCartney, and Dior.

Persons: Billionaire Kim Kardashian, —, Valentino, Stella McCartney, Anna Wintour, David Beckham, Kim Kardashian Organizations: Service, Paris Fashion, Dior Locations: France

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN —From above, Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince still looks serene, its white-washed homes climbing steep green hills that encircle a glittering bay. Police officers run holding their guns while confronting a gang in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 1, 2024. Haiti’s gangs were once seen as thuggish instruments for powerful politicians and business elites. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry at the United States International University Africa, in Nairobi on March 1, 2024. Anger toward the government for Haiti’s gangs problem is misplaced, he also said, emphasizing that the government has limited options.

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☆ Russia appeared to flaunt a captured, 'fully operational' Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia claims its forces captured a US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). AdvertisementRussia has claimed its forces captured a US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in Ukraine — and it appears to be preparing to parade it across Russia. Russia also said in December that it had captured a Bradley IFV, Reuters reported. In one video that was circulating on social media last week, Russian soldiers appeared to conduct field testing on a captured US-made Humvee. 🇺🇦🇺🇸 Russian soldiers captured an American Humvee that was in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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