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☆ I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alison Emerick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alison Emerick and her husband traveled to Bali for a break on their way home to Colorado. They settled into Bali life quickly, with two young kids, and didn't want to leave. AdvertisementWe settled into Bali life quicklyAs the weeks went by, and life slowed down, we realized we really liked it here. The author, her husband, and two kids embrace Bali life. The author loves how easy it is to pick up the kids from school and head to the beach as a family.

Persons: Alison Emerick, —, It's, we're, Alison Emerick Bali, we've, We've, I've, We're Organizations: Service, Singapore American School, manta Locations: Bali, Colorado, Singapore, Singapore ., Indonesia, Sanur, Canggu, Penida, Komodo, East Java, Ubud, Overdevelopment, Rivers

☆ Why best-selling novelist James Patterson loves Substack — and hates AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Novelist James Patterson — along with a hardworking group of co-authors — generates multiple books a year. So I think that's kind of cool. I'm going to do a movie about cowboys and circuses! People don't think of them that way. So people ask — "What's the difference between James Patterson working with a group of people to make stuff in the voice of James Patterson and James Patterson using AI for the same thing?"

Persons: James Patterson —, that's, —, James Patterson, he's, Tina Brown, Patterson, Bill Clinton, Stephen King, you'd, We'll, Clinton, We're, nobody's, I've, we've, Hillary, don't, Let's, Eric Trump, Bush, John, Grisham, Don, Henley, Joe Walsh Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Clinton, The Eagles Locations: Hollywood

☆ The more money you have, the more money it takes to feel happier, new research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New research suggests that as you move up the income ladder, it takes exponentially more money to get the same happiness bump. AdvertisementYes, money buys happiness — and there's no magic salary number that'll unlock personal bliss. You need more and more money to move up the happiness ladder — and as your hoard becomes bigger, so, too, does the amount you need to become happier. It's like getting exactly the same benefit you've always gotten and it just takes a little bit more money." AdvertisementHave you found yourself chasing more money to feel happier?

Persons: —, Matthew Killingsworth, Killingsworth Organizations: Service, Wharton People Analytics

☆ Goldman Sachs raises China growth outlook on optimism over Beijing's fresh push to revive struggling economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs analysts upgraded their growth forecast for China from 4.7% to 4.9% for this year. AdvertisementChina may not fall too short of its growth targets this year after all, Goldman Sachs analysts said. The analysts also upgraded their growth forecast for next year, from 4.3% to 4.7%. Advertisement"The '3D' challenges - deteriorating demographics, a multi-year debt deleveraging trend, and the global supply chain de-risking push are unlikely to be reversed by the latest round of policy easing," they added. China's recent stimulus pushes have aimed to prop up its weak economy, which has been plagued by a struggling property sector and weak domestic demand.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Goldman, China's Organizations: Service, Ministry of Finance, National Development, Reform Locations: China, Beijing

☆ Teens are feeling pressured and burned out. Here’s how to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kara Alaimo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some 81% of teens ages 13 through 17 feel pressure that leaves them feeling badly about their game plans, achievements, appearances, social lives, friendships and/or how informed they are about issues, the survey found. Social media makes the pressure worse for most teens, but some said social media can also help lessen it. The survey, which was conducted in fall 2023, found that 27% of teens said they were burned out. (The survey of 1,545 teens ages 13 to 17 had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.) How adults pressure kids“Adults — parents, teachers, coaches — are clearly contributing to some of the negative pressures teens feel, even if we don’t mean to,” Weinstein said.

Persons: Kara Alaimo, —, ”, Emily Weinstein, ” Weinstein, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, it’s, Wallace, ” Melissa Greenberg, ’ ” Greenberg, ” Wallace, Greenberg, “, ” Greenberg, don’t, It’s Organizations: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN, Harvard Graduate School, Education’s Center for Digital, Indiana University, Social, Center for Digital, Gallup, Walton Family Foundation, Princeton Psychotherapy Center

☆ When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | Scott Reinhard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +30 min

Two Black men, in tuxedos, clasp hands and dance in a smoky foreground in a scene from "Looking for Langston," the 1989 film that reevaluated gay and lesbian contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’ Mapping the people, homes and hot spots that transformed the neighborhood during its Renaissance. A map of Harlem with a location labeled “Ma Rainey at the Lincoln Theater” near 135th Street and Lenox Avenue. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesMap with location labeled “Bessie Smith at Hotel Olga” in the northernmost part of Harlem. was often called the living room of the Harlem Renaissance, and over the years provided a safe and affordable space for Black artists, writers and thinkers.

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☆ A job offer took me 9,000 miles away from home. I sold almost everything I owned and finally learned how to declutter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Allison Kimsey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Then, I received a job offer in Indonesia, 9,000 miles away from where I lived. I sold most of my stuff and moved there with only eight suitcases. But then I realized these bargains were more than I bargained for when I packed my life into eight suitcases and moved 9,000 miles away to Jakarta, Indonesia, for a teaching job. Related storiesA job offer 9,000 miles away forced me to get rid of most of my stuffThen, in 2018, after deciding to teach abroad and receiving a job offer, I came to a true crossroads. I was moving 9,000 miles away and needed to determine what would go with me.

Persons: I've, —, didn't, Marie Kondo, Allison Kimsey, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Ramsey, Goodwill Locations: Indonesia, Jakarta, United States, maximalist

"They're trying to keep her away," Steve Shurtleff, a former Democratic speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, said of the Harris campaign. Harris’ campaign has acted as if she’s sitting on a lead, even though she has failed to separate from her opponent, former President Donald Trump, others said. That may look different in today’s evolving media environment than prior campaigns, but coupled with campaign events, aggressive organizing and a historic paid media campaign, it’s a winning approach." “They are very cautious,” a person involved in Harris’ race said of her campaign. Harris' campaign has also made overtures to voters in unconventional forums like the gaming site IGN.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, Steve Shurtleff, ”, “, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Hurricane Helene, —, Harris ’, she’s, Donald Trump, Chris Kofinis, Walz, “ It’s, you’re, You’ve, Kevin Munoz, it’s, Joe Biden’s, Biden, ” Younger, Sarah Longwell, Longwell, George W, “ She’s, that’s, Trump, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Jack Smith, Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden, JD, Vance Organizations: Democratic, New, CBS News, Minnesota Gov, NBC, Biden, Trump, Republican, Against Trump, NBA, IGN, NBC News Locations: New Hampshire, United States, Hurricane, Pennsylvania, Gaza, San Francisco

Furniture and other manufactured goods, especially machinery like farm equipment, vehicles and auto parts, could also be disrupted, the lobbying group said. “There’s no reason for people to go out and do like we did during Covid and hoard,” Ellen said. There’s no reason for people to go out and do like we did during Covid and hoard. “There’s no reason to panic,” he said, adding that many companies and freight operators have spent months preparing for the strike. Agresta advised consumers to consider similar products and local options if shortages arise for perishable goods, including produce.

Persons: feedstocks, ” Ellen, Andy Ellen, Joseph Agresta, tammytheblackprepper, Agresta, ”, Ron Vachris, “ Organizations: North Carolina Retail, Rutgers Business School, Walmart, Costco Locations: Canada, Mexico, West Coast

☆ A TV celebrity’s 15-year-old son went traveling in Europe without an adult. Cue the outrage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“My little boy has returned from 3 weeks inter-railing,” Allsopp wrote on X, referring to a popular European train pass called Interrail. There are additional requirements for French residents, and passengers under 16 are not allowed to travel unaccompanied by an adult on direct trains to or from the Netherlands. However, as the employee also noted, different member hostels may have their own rules about age requirements. The Netherlands-based Stayokay hostels, for example, require a minimum age of 16 years for travelers unaccompanied by an adult at their 21 locations. chekyfoto/iStock Editorial/Getty ImagesProponents of allowing eager young travelers to explore the world at ages that might raise a few eyebrows say the benefits can outweigh the risks.

Persons: CNN —, Kirstie Allsopp, ” Allsopp, Oscar, Allsopp, Lenore Shenazy, ’, Joe Maher, couldn’t, ” Carolyn Pearson, ” Pearson, Pearson, “, there’s, ” Mark Smith, ” Smith, Hilton, Cole Robinson, –, Robinson, ” Robinson, ”, Peter Austin, Jenny Rankin, Rankin, ” Rankin, Jonathan Alder, Jonathan’s, ” Alder, Alder, Carolyn Pearson, Michelle Couch, Friedman, Couch, “ I’ve, they’ve, it’s, ” Couch Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, ”, Union, Eurostar, European Union, EU, Amtrak, Hostelling International, Resorts, South America, Filmit, “, –, Consumer Locations: Europe, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, US, Netherlands, Hyatt, Manchester, Eixample, South, California, Japan, – Japan

☆ Daniel Day-Lewis officially ends retirement from acting for son’s film ‘Anemone’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, is emerging from retirement after seven years away from the big screen. He’s starring in Focus Features and Plan B’s upcoming film “Anemone,” which marks the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis co-wrote the film, described as an exploration of the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers as well as the “dynamics of familial bonds.” Daniel Day-Lewis will lead the cast of “Anemone” his first acting gig since 2017’s “Phantom Thread,” alongside Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green. “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement. “I knew it was uncharacteristic to put out a statement,” Daniel Day-Lewis said.

Persons: Daniel Day, Lewis, Ronan Day, ” Daniel Day, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley, Peter Kujawski, “, ”, Ben Fordesman, Jane Petrie, Chris Oddy, Steven Spielberg’s “, ” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “, Jim Sheridan’s “, ” He’s, Martin Scorsese, ” Scorsese Organizations: Focus, “, National Board Locations: Hong Kong, New York City, Los Angeles, Steven Spielberg’s “ Lincoln, York

☆ Mark Cuban drunkenly called American Airlines after selling his first company—and bought a lifetime flight pass for $125,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban took it a few steps further, spending six figures to buy a lifetime flight pass. Cuban didn't know if lifetime flight passes even existed, he said, but he grabbed a phone and dialed up American Airlines anyway. In 1994, American Airlines replaced the AAirpass with a similar membership, Airpass, which offered fixed-rate flights for frequent business travelers. Let's call American Airlines.'" "[Buying a plane] was my all-time goal because the asset I value the most is time, and that bought me time," Cuban told Money in 2017.

Persons: Mark Cuban, —, Shay Shay, Cuban, I've, I'm, Get Organizations: CompuServe, Airlines, Cuban, American Airlines, Yahoo, Gulfstream, CNBC Locations: Cuban, LA, Dallas

☆ Daniel Day-Lewis ends acting retirement for a movie directed by his son
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York AP —Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement, seven years after his last movie, for a film directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis. The project was announced Tuesday by Focus Features and Plan B, which are partnering on “Anemone.” The film, Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut, will star his father along with Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. Earlier Tuesday, Daniel Day-Lewis and Bean were spotted riding a motorbike through Manchester, England, stoking intrigue about his impending return to acting. After making Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 film “Phantom Thread,” the 67-year-old had said he was quitting acting. “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” said Peter Kujawski, chair of Focus Features.

Persons: Daniel Day, Lewis, Ronan Day, Lewis ’, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Bean, Paul Thomas Anderson’s, ”, Martin Scorsese, ” Ronan, “, Peter Kujawski Organizations: York AP, Focus, Magazine, National Board Locations: Manchester, England, York, New York, Hong Kong

☆ The big catalyst for the week: How to trade Friday’s job report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The best-case scenario for stocks is if Friday's jobs report comes in slightly above consensus, according to JPMorgan. Here are the bank's five scenarios: Above 200,000 jobs added: The S & P 500 trades flat or as much as 0.5% higher. Between 160,000 to 200,000 jobs added: The S & P 500 gains between 1% and 1.5%. Between 140,000 to 160,000 jobs added: The S & P 500 rises by 0.75% to 1.25%. Between 110,000 to 140,000 jobs added: JPMorgan traders see the S & P 500 sliding between 0.5% and 1.5%.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Dow Jones, JPMorgan's, Michael Feroli, nonfarm Organizations: JPMorgan, Investors, Federal Locations: U.S

☆ Spacecraft delivery startup founded by former SpaceX rocket guru raises $150 million, led by Founders Fund
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Impulse SpaceLos Angeles-based space startup Impulse, which is led by renowned rocket specialist Tom Mueller, has raised $150 million in a new fundraising round led by venture capital firm Founders Fund. University of IdahoImpulse flew its first mission, called LEO Express-1, with a Mira vehicle carrying and deploying a small satellite. A wide swath of venture investors joined the company's $150 million round including: Airbus Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, Lux Capital, RTX Ventures, Spring Tide, Tamarack Global, 137 Ventures, DCVC, Elysium, First Principles Group, Island Green, Overmatch and Trousdale Ventures. A Mira vehicle in orbit during the LEO Express-1 mission that launched November 2023, with several pairs of its Saiph thrusters visible. "There's a lot of cost and efficiency to be gained … [with] a reliable solution for any customer who wants to move things around in space," Mueller said.

Persons: Tom Mueller, Elon Musk, Mueller, Helios, Mira, we're, there's, SpaceX Organizations: Fund, Mueller, SpaceX, CNBC, University of Idaho, University of Idaho Impulse, LEO, Impulse, U.S . Space Force, Airbus Ventures, Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, Lux, RTX Ventures, Trousdale Ventures, GEO, Rocket Lab, NASA Locations: Los Angeles, Beach, Redondo Beach , California

SKIP AHEAD What to shop on Prime Day | What to skip shopping on Prime Day | Prime Day v.s. Clothing and footwear: Anything related to fashion typically doesn’t stand out in terms of the best savings during Prime Day, says Shand. How to save the most money during Prime DayPlanning is key to saving during Prime Day. Additionally, Prime card members can earn 10% back or more on select Prime Big Deal Days deals with Amazon’s Prime Card Bonus. I’m an associate updates editor at NBC Select, where I’ve covered Amazon Prime Day for five years.

Persons: Mackenzie Shand, I’ve, Shand, “, ”, they’re, you’re, Vipin Porwal, you’ll, “ You’re, We’ve, it’s, you’ve, Porwal, There’s, TikTok Organizations: Deal, NBC, Echo, Prime, Amazon, Black, Target, Walmart, July’s, Amazon’s, Big Deal, Facebook, Twitter

☆ Put these 5 'wellness days' on your calendar every month: 'We have to have time to relax,' psychologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are five wellness days that Tallent suggests including on your calendar each month, or when you can, for positive mental health. Balancing responsibilities like work and caring for your family, oftentimes means your own health and wellness is put on the back burner. "I feel like oftentimes we schedule our month or our week or our lives, and we forget about sleep." It may seem as if prioritizing work over sleep can help you be more productive, but the opposite is true. A day devoted to yourselfHaving time to yourself is extremely important, Tallent says.

Persons: Tallent, It's, Casey Tallent Organizations: Harvard, Centers for Disease Control, CNBC

☆ Masayoshi Son is the $100 billion gambler who went from dirt track to tech titan — and he isn't done betting yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has spent his life putting bold bets on the future of technology. SoftBank, the media-technology conglomerate Son founded two decades prior, was riding high on the glory it attained in the dot-com boom. He was told he was special," Barber told BI. "He wants to be seen as the great modernizer transforming this petrostate into a truly modern economy where technology is at the forefront," Barber told BI. But as previous cycles in Son's life dictate, the flurry of enthusiasm is typically followed by failure.

Persons: Masayoshi Son, Lionel Barber, —, Son, Bill Gates, Masa —, Uber, Barber, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, — he's, Jack Ma's Alibaba, Wang, he's, Napoleon Bonaparte, Genghis Khan, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor of, Microsoft's Gates, Jordan Strauss, Mitsunori, SoftBank, Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, Jack Welch, Steve Jobs, Masayoshi, Justin Sullivan, Rajeev Misra, Nikesh Arora, Phil McCarten, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi, Michael Moritz, Kim Jong, Adam Neumann, Donald Trump, Wirecard, Jesus, NurPhoto, He's, Allen Lane Organizations: Service, Financial Times, Kremlin, Yahoo, Popular Electronics, Vision, Deutsche Bank, Google, Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Vision Fund, Valley's, Sequoia Capital, Greensill, Nvidia, Signal Publishers Locations: Tokyo's Roppongi, Japan, Masayoshi, Washington, Wayne, Emperor of China, Kyushu, United States, Riyadh, Berkeley, Las Vegas

☆ My basement was full of stuff. After 24 years of accumulating, I finally started decluttering and it was so satisfying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ivy Eisenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I decided to finally declutter and say goodbye to things I didn't think I could part with. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA sign on my home office door says, "Creative People Don't Have a Mess; They Have Ideas Lying Around Everywhere." I've created a three-step process to trick myself into saying goodbye to my junk without squashing my personality or memories. I am finally able to say goodbye to my belongings, knowing that they will be adopted.

Persons: —, I've, Gamify, she'd, Donna Summer, Ivy Eisenberg Organizations: Service, Facebook, Vietnam Veterans Locations: Ulta, France, America, White Plains , New York, Queens, New York City

☆ Trump’s promises would spike inflation and wipe out jobs, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The paper represents the most comprehensive analysis to date on the combined impact of Trump’s trade, immigration and Fed proposals. In that scenario, employment would be 9% lower than baseline by 2028 and inflation would surge to 9.3% by 2026. “So-called economists and experts doubted President Trump’s economic plans in his first term. That means the same factory workers Trump says he is trying to help would be hurt the most. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who was nominated by Trump in 2017, cautioned against any effort to interfere with Fed independence.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “, Warwick McKibbin, Megan Hogan, Marcus Noland, they’ll, ” Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Trump, McKibbin, Mark Zandi, ”, Jerome Powell, ” Powell, We’re Organizations: CNN, Republican, Federal Reserve, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Peterson Institute, Trump, Security, ”, Peterson, Moody’s, Bloomberg Locations: United States, China, America, Georgia, Michigan, outflows

☆ Couple in their 40s is worth nearly $1 million. Why a money expert and self-made millionaire says they're 'broke'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I don't say, 'We don't have the money, we can't afford it.' I don't say those things," Michelle told self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi on a recent two-part episode of his "I Will Teach You to be Rich" podcast. Ryan earns nearly $140,000 a year as the sole financial provider, and the couple has a net worth of around $970,000. Plus, their spending has gotten out of control on what the couple calls "little things," that just add up. 'Death by 1,000 paper cuts'When Sethi asked about their spending problems, Michelle and Ryan kept referring back to Target and Amazon purchases.

Persons: Michelle, Ryan, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, Sethi wasn't Organizations: Target Locations: Target

Citi lowered its price target on Micron Technology ahead of earnings. The analyst downgraded the solar photovoltaic system stock to underperform from hold and lowered its price target to $17 per share from $27. The firm upgraded the biotechnology stock to buy from hold and raised its price target to $150 per share from $95. The firm initiated coverage of the personal computing and technology stock with an outperform rating and a $135 per share price target. "Shopify holds a significant advantage in the social ecommerce space, with its breadth of direct social media integrations that are crucial for social ecommerce," Ball added.

Persons: Jefferies downgrades SolarEdge Jefferies, Dushyant Ailani, Brian Evans, BioNTech Jefferies, Jefferies, BioNTech, Akash Tewari, Vijay Rakesh, DELL, — Brian Evans, Dominic Ball, Ball, Shopify, Christopher Danely, Danely, Fred Imbert, ~$ ( ~ $ ~$) Organizations: CNBC, Tuesday, Citi, Micron Technology, Jefferies, BNT327, Mizuho, Dell, Mizuho Securities, Micron, MU Locations: Europe, 2024E, China, Monday's

☆ Airbus Ventures launches $155 million fund focused on deep tech, including space
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Thomas d'Halluin, Managing Partner of Airbus Ventures, at Hangar One of NASA Ames Research Center's Moffett Field in California. Airbus VenturesAirbus Ventures, one of the most prolific investors in space startups, has raised a $155 million fund that it plans to deploy across the burgeoning space sector, as well as the broader "deep tech" ecosystem. "This fund is designed to unlock new possibilities, and space is one of them," Thomas d'Halluin, managing partner of Airbus Ventures, told CNBC. Historically, deep tech is a classification for companies working on technologies that face steep scientific or engineering obstacles. Airbus Ventures currently has $465 million under management, with Fund-Y marking its fourth fund to date.

Persons: Thomas d'Halluin, d'Halluin Organizations: Airbus Ventures, NASA Ames Research, Moffett, Airbus Ventures Airbus Ventures, CNBC, Spaceflight, SpaceX Locations: California, European

The partnership and potential future deals could boost both retailers taking a hit as consumers pull back discretionary spending, and legacy media companies that have tried to maintain profits in a challenging landscape. Paramount's partnership with Shopsense was a key component of its Upfront presentation in May, a time when media companies make their annual pitch to advertisers. The agreement comes as legacy media companies look to generate new revenue streams and find different ways to monetize their content. While media companies have relied on ad revenue for some time, it's become more important as they look to make their streaming businesses profitable. Legacy meets AIAdvertisers and media companies have been leaning into generative AI tools, such as shoppable advertising.

Persons: MTV VMAs, they'll, Shopsense, Everyone's, Bryan Quinn, Shopsense's, it's, Natalie Bastian, Bastian, Laura Taylor, John Halley, Halley, Glenn Fishback, Quinn Organizations: MTV, Paramount Global, CNBC, Paramount, Amazon, Skydance Media, Disney, Gateway, Goodway Group, Paramount Advertising

☆ I've been a digital nomad for 11 years. The hardest part of this lifestyle is dating.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Cait Charles | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2013, I took my first step into the digital nomad lifestyle by becoming an online English teacher. The author, with a camel on Mount Sinai, has made friends while dating as a digital nomad. Related storiesWe met on Nomad Soulmates, a dating app for digital nomads under the most surreal of circumstances. Go with your gutI was just getting out of another failed relationship when I went on my first Tinder date. When you're dating on the road, the temptation to do so is strong, and connecting at a speed that would seem crazy in the "real world" is commonplace.

Persons: —, I've, Buddha, Cait Charles, Nomad Soulmates, Moishe, bode Organizations: Service, Business, Central Locations: Thailand, Nepal, Mount Sinai, South Korea, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mexico, Central America

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