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☆ Small businesses are hurting at the worst possible time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s because small businesses typically having tighter profit margins compared to behemoths like Walmart and Amazon, so they feel the sting of rising costs more acutely. The Small Business Index shows that 8 in 10 small retail businesses rely on holiday sales to meet their annual profit goals. If only it were that simple for small businesses. John Waldmann, chief executive of Homebase, a payroll software provider for more than 100,000 small businesses, said Enjou Chocolat’s dilemma is something he hears all the time. “Small businesses are really reticent to increase prices, so when they do, it’s because they have to,” Waldmann said.

Persons: Washington CNN — Enjou, Mark Chinsky, “, ‘ that’s, you’ve, ” Chinsky, that, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, we’re, ”, Thomas Barkin, “ Price, Joe Raedle, John Waldmann, Enjou, ” Waldmann, “ They’re, Scott Olson, there’s, Sarah Jordan, ” There’s, Bill Dunkelberg Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, National Federation of Independent Business, Walmart, ” Richmond Fed, Target, “, Board, Wrigley Field Locations: Morristown , New Jersey, America, Miami, Chicago

☆ 'The Golden Bachelorette' stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple say learning 'how to argue nicely' is key to a successful marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"The Golden Bachelorette" stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple spoke to Business Insider about their relationship. "The Golden Bachelorette" star Joan Vassos has been receiving non-stop texts since her engagement to Chock Chapple aired on ABC on Wednesday night. During the "Golden Bachelorette" finale, Chock professed his love for Joan and proposed to her in Bora Bora. Gilles Mingasson/DisneyAfter meeting Joan's family in the finale, Chock tells her that he loves her. AdvertisementJoan has considered having a public weddingChock proposing to Joan in the season one finale of "The Golden Bachelorette."

Persons: Joan Vassos, Chock Chapple, they've, Joan, haven't, Jerry Springer, Chock, Gilles Mingasson, Guy, John, Kathy, We've, it's Organizations: ABC, Nation, Disney Locations: Wichita , Kansas, Bora Bora, New York City, Kansas, Maryland, New York

☆ Inside the Goldman Sachs marketing push that has some execs perplexed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementTop Goldman officials denied any plans to cut Carter's department and said she had upgraded Goldman's marketing capabilities. "It sounds like a few people have a quaint understanding of marketing at Goldman Sachs," a Goldman spokesman, Tony Fratto, said. They turned to the consulting giant McKinsey, which recommended Goldman increase its marketing budget and hire a chief marketing officer, these people said. Related storiesAs AT&T's chief brand officer, Carter handled sports sponsorships, advertising, and diversity messaging in a division headed by the telecom giant's global marketing officer, Lori Lee. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesIn recent weeks, Goldman's marketing team has suffered more departures.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Fiona Carter, Carter, David Solomon's, Solomon, Tony Fratto, It's, Goldman dealmaker, —, John Waldron, Lori Lee, Robert De Niro, Katie Holmes, John Rogers, Waldron, Rogers, Fratto, Sean Zanni, Jake Siewert, Maria dal, speechwriting, Dal Pan, Goldman Sachs SAUL LOEB, Matt Gibson, David Solomon, PATRICK T, FALLON, Jason Hill, snagging, There's, Russell Horwitz, Goldman's, Horwitz, " Horwitz, Emmalyse Brownstein, Reed Alexander Organizations: Goldman, Business, Forbes, McKinsey, T's, Hollywood, Tribeca Film, Goldman's New, BI, AFP, Formula One United, Prix, Getty, White Locations: Sachs, Goldman's, Goldman's New York City, Formula One United States, Austin , Texas, York City

☆ How 9 newly minted Goldman Sachs partners celebrated their big day, from shouting across the trading floor to popping Champagne in the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Reed Alexander | Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Goldman Sachs is a leading investment bank for corporate dealmaking and trading, and its partners represent less than 1% of roughly 46,000 employees. On average, Goldman's newest partners have spent 16 years rising in the ranks, the bank said last week. "It's like a wedding and birthday wrapped up in one amazing moment that you keep reliving," one new partner said. Here's a glimpse inside the big day of nine of Wall Street's up-and-coming executives, including what they did to mark the occasion. Related storiesI happened to be stepping into a meeting with the Arthur Miller Foundation — an amazing nonprofit that supports theater teachers in schools across NYC and beyond — just as John called.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, —, revel, John Waldron, Wall, Rob Barlick, Robert Barlick, Goldman Sachs David, It's, that's, Lyla Bibi, Bibi Goldman Sachs, Bracha Cohen, Marco Argenti, I've, Matt Doherty, Matt Doherty Goldman Sachs, David, Kristin Olsen, Marc Nachmann, Shane Lee, Vishaal Rana, Goldman Sachs David Solomon, Aaron Siegel, Aaron Siegel Goldman Sachs, Hayley, Arthur Miller, John, –, Craig Smart, Craig Smart Goldman Sachs, Kristin, Marshall Smith, Sylvia Yeh, Sylvia Yeh Goldman Sachs, Reed Alexander Organizations: Partners, Service, Valley Bank, GS, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Arthur Miller Foundation, Goldman Locations: Valley, Florida, America, New York, New York City, —, Goldman Sachs

☆ A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s a lot of damage – but it’s only a small fraction of what climate change has cost people around the world. A new report is flashing a warning signal about climate change and natural disasters, finding that their total economic damage has skyrocketed into the trillions. “Just as the global financial crisis was met with a swift and concerted response from world leaders, we need governments to understand that the economic impact of climate change necessitates a response of similar speed and decisiveness,” said John W.H. Trump has promised to undo climate regulations in the country, including rolling back pollution limits on tailpipes and power plants. Separate data released last week by Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms that the world will likely surpass a grim milestone this year: 2024 is likely to be the hottest year on record.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Hurricane, ”, John W.H, Denton AO, Donald Trump, Trump, ” Denton, Europe’s Copernicus Organizations: CNN, International Chamber of Commerce, United Nations, ICC Locations: Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, CoreLogic, Azerbaijan, Paris

☆ Will Kevin Costner appear in the final episodes of 'Yellowstone' season 5? Here's everything we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Despite cutting ties, it appears that fans will see Kevin Costner in the new episodes of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementOver the last year, Kevin Costner made it clear that he had cut ties with "Yellowstone." Will Kevin Costner appear in the second half of "Yellowstone" season 5? Kevin Costner's character wasn't expected to appear in the episodes, given his highly-publicized fallout with creator Taylor Sheridan. Why did Kevin Costner leave "Yellowstone"?

Persons: Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan, —, John Dutton, Costner, It's, Will Kevin Costner, he'd, Costner's, Will Kevin Costner's, John, Kevin Costner's, Sheridan, Frederick M, Brown, it's, Reilly, Hauser, Puck Organizations: Service, Paramount Network, Hollywood Reporter, MTV Entertainment Studios, Business, Paramount, Hollywood Locations: Yellowstone, Sheridan

☆ The youngest member of Goldman's 2024 partner class takes us inside his big day, from his call with President John Waldron to celebrating with his boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Feroz Khosla, part of Goldman Sachs' financing group, was named a Goldman partner on Thursday. AdvertisementFeroz Khosla was seated at his desk at Goldman Sachs' lower Manhattan headquarters when the call came in. AdvertisementGoldman Sachs partners comprise the firm's highest-ranking executives outside the C-Suite, responsible for units representing billions of dollars in business. At one point, someone leaned over and said to Khosla's wife: "Welcome to the family," he said. "Goldman Sachs was the first family that I really had when I left India," he said, adding: "Frankly, it's the only jersey I want to wear."

Persons: Feroz Khosla, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Khosla, —, John Waldron, Waldron, He's, David Solomon, Michael Kovac Champagne toasts, Manhattan . Khosla, Vivek Bantwal, Bantwal, he'd, Lucy, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Manhattan ., Education Locations: Manhattan, India, America

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s dramatic victory has scrambled next week’s three-way contest to replace Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s longest-serving leader who is stepping down at the end of the year. One ally of both Scott and Trump, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., urged Trump to endorse Scott, a former Florida governor who cruised to re-election in the Senate on Tuesday night. “If you’ve got any influence with President Trump, ask President Trump to come out publicly and say he wants to work with somebody as accomplished as Rick Scott to accomplish his agenda. Cornyn joined Trump at a rally in Reno, Nevada, last month for Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown, whose race is currently too close to call, according to NBC News projections. "As I told President Trump, I'm interested in getting the band back together again," Cornyn told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Monday.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mitch McConnell, McConnell’s, John Thune, Sen, John Cornyn, —, Rick Scott, John, John Barrasso, McConnell, Scott, Trump, ” Scott, “, ” Trump, Ron Johnson, you’ve, President Trump, We’ve, ” Johnson, ”, — it’s, it’s, Mike Lee, Bernie Moreno, Tim Sheehy of Montana, Jim Justice, Thune, ” Thune, he’s, ” Thune’s, Tim Scott, Cornyn, Trump’s, Sam Brown, I'm, Neil Cavuto, MAGA, Ted Cruz Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Republicans, GOP, GOP Conference, Trump, NBC News, McConnell, Fox Business, United States Senate, CNBC, NBC, Fox News, National Republican Senatorial, Senate, Texas Republican Locations: South Dakota, Texas, Florida, Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Bernie Moreno of Ohio, West Virginia, Lago, Reno , Nevada

☆ See the 95 executives Goldman Sachs tapped to join its exclusive partnership — a record high under David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Goldman Sachs on Thursday promoted 95 executives to its partnership. AdvertisementDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The average tenure of the partner class is 16 years at Goldman Sachs. Marine Abiad, Global Banking & Markets, ParisBenny Adler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementShahzad Ali, Controllers, New YorkAsh Ang, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeLucia Arienti, Global Banking & Markets, LondonMatthew Armas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementPatrick Armstrong, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSebastian Ayton, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAmitayush Bahri, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonRob Barlick Jr, Asset & Wealth Management, MiamiAdvertisementDavid Bear, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAmanda Beisel, Controllers, New YorkJeff Bernstein, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkLyla Bibi, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAnne Bizien, Global Banking & Markets, ParisTristan Blood, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonBrittany Boals Moeller, Asset & Wealth Management, AtlantaMarc Boheim, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonAdvertisementChris Bonner, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKevin Boova, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRelated storiesOonagh Bradley, Compliance, LondonTimothy Braude, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementSteven Budig, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJacqueline Cassidy, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSorubh Chandani, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkPamela Codo-Lotti, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementBracha Cohen, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkShaun Cullinan, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkMarc d'Andlau, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAdam Davis, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementMatthew Doherty, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJason Eisenstadt, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshley Everett, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlex Finston, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlison Flood, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkArvind Giridhar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshwin Gupta, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSonia Gupta, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementTerry Hagerty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRobert Hamilton Kelly, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachAxel Hoefer, Global Banking & Markets, FrankfurtDylan Hogarty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementTim Holliday, Corporate Treasury, LondonKazuya Iketani, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoSumedh Jaiswal, Global Banking & Markets, LondonKyle Jessen, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementLotfi Karoui, Global Investment Research, New YorkFeroz Khosla, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLarry Kleinman, Tax, New YorkJared Klyman, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementDaniel Korich, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRebecca Kruger, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKosuke Kurosawa, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoShane Lee, Global Banking & Markets, CalgaryAdvertisementMichael Leister, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Leskowitz, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkHilary Lopez, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonCedric Lucas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementMazen Makarem, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Mason, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongJans Meckel, Global Banking & Markets, ParisPatrick Moran, Legal, New YorkAdvertisementLeonie Morel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonJohn O'Connor, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSteve Orr, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLeke Osinubi, Engineering Division, New YorkAdvertisementElizabeth Overbay, Platform Solutions, New YorkJonathan Perry, Engineering Division, LondonThomas Plank, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeCaitlin Pollak, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementLing Pong, Asset & Wealth Management, Hong KongJoe Porter, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoVishaal Rana, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlexandre Reinert, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongAdvertisementMonique Rollins, Corporate Treasury, New YorkMarcos Rosenberg, Asset & Wealth Management, RichardsonMarc Schaffer, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJan Scheffel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonAdvertisementRahul Sharma, Engineering Division, Menlo ParkEric Sheridan, Global Investment Research, New YorkSalil Sheth, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJonathan Shugar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlyson Shupe, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAaron Siegel, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdam Siegler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkCraig Smart, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAndre Souza, Global Banking & Markets, LondonThom Spoto, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachLesley Steele, Risk, LondonTeppei Takanabe, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoAdvertisementLaura van Alkemade, Global Banking & Markets, LondonDennis Walsh, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAlexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSylvia Yeh, Asset & Wealth Management, New

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, —, Solomon, John Waldron, Goldman, Michael Kovac, Beth Hammack, Stephanie Cohen, Katie Koch, Paris Benny Adler, Shahzad Ali, York Ash Ang, Singapore Lucia Arienti, London Matthew Armas, Patrick Armstrong, New York Sebastian Ayton, Paris Amitayush, London Rob Barlick Jr, David Bear, New York Amanda Beisel, Jeff Bernstein, New York Lyla Bibi, Anne Bizien, Tristan Blood, London Brittany Boals Moeller, Atlanta Marc Boheim, Chris Bonner, New York Kevin Boova, Oonagh Bradley, Timothy Braude, Steven Budig, Jacqueline Cassidy, New York Sorubh, New York Pamela Codo, Bracha Cohen, Shaun Cullinan, New York Marc d'Andlau, Paris Adam Davis, Matthew Doherty, New York Jason Eisenstadt, New York Ashley Everett, New York Alex Finston, Alison Flood, New York Arvind Giridhar, Ashwin Gupta, New York Sonia Gupta, Terry Hagerty, New York Robert Hamilton Kelly, Beach Axel Hoefer, Frankfurt Dylan Hogarty, Tim Holliday, London Kazuya Iketani, Kyle Jessen, Lotfi, New York Feroz Khosla, New York Larry Kleinman, New York Jared Klyman, Daniel Korich, New York Rebecca Kruger, New York Kosuke Kurosawa, Tokyo Shane Lee, Michael Leister, New York Matthew Leskowitz, New York Hilary Lopez, London Cedric Lucas, Mazen, New York Matthew Mason, Hong Kong Jans, Paris Patrick Moran, Leonie Morel, London John O'Connor, Steve Orr, New York Leke, Elizabeth Overbay, New York Jonathan Perry, Thomas Plank, Singapore Caitlin Pollak, Ling, Hong Kong Joe Porter, San Francisco Vishaal Rana, New York Alexandre Reinert, Monique Rollins, New York Marcos Rosenberg, Richardson Marc Schaffer, New York Jan Scheffel, Rahul Sharma, Eric Sheridan, New York Salil, New York Jonathan Shugar, Alyson, Aaron Siegel, New York Adam Siegler, New York Craig Smart, Andre Souza, London Thom Spoto, Palm Beach Lesley Steele, Laura van Alkemade, London Dennis Walsh, New York Alexandra Wilson, New York Sylvia Yeh, Piotr Zurawski, Emmalyse Brownstein, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Goldman, Business, Wall Street, Global Banking, Markets, Paris, New, Wealth Management, Asset, London, Atlanta, Compliance, San, Beach, Frankfurt, Corporate Treasury, Global Investment Research, Hong, Engineering Division, Solutions, Engineering, Menlo, Palm Beach Locations: Wall, New York, York, Singapore, London, Paris, Paris Amitayush Bahri, Miami, New, San Francisco, Tokyo, Calgary, Hong Kong

— Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. McBride, a Democrat, defeated Republican John Whalen III, taking 57.8% of the vote with 95% of the vote in. She thanked her friends and family and her late husband, Andy Cray, who died of cancer in 2014, just days after their wedding. He said he persuaded six Republicans to vote for McBride. In 2020, she was elected to represent Delaware’s 1st Senate District, which includes Claymont, Bellefonte and parts of Edgemoor and Wilmington, becoming the country’s first openly trans state senator.

Persons: Sen, Sarah McBride, McBride, Republican John Whalen III, ” McBride, Andy Cray, “, Andy, ”, Jake Carpenter, ” Carpenter, ” Kelley Robinson, Sarah, ” Robinson, Obama, Beau Biden’s, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Lisa Blunt Rochester, “ It’s, AdImpact, Donald Trump, JD Vance Organizations: NBC News, Democrat, Republican, Democratic, Human Rights, HRC, Trans Equality, Democratic National Convention, District, Senate, Republicans, GOP, NBC, Republican National Convention Locations: WILMINGTON, Del, — Delaware, “, Delaware’s Senate, Lincoln , Delaware, Sussex County, Delaware’s, Claymont, Bellefonte, Edgemoor, Wilmington, Delaware

☆ I was a teen dad on food stamps. Now that I'm a multimillionaire, teaching my kids to appreciate money is really difficult.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I didn't want to be bouncing checks and living paycheck to paycheck, but I didn't know a way out. AdvertisementNow, I'm a millionaire, and I have to take money into consideration when parenting my kids. I buy my kids cars but save the flashy vehicles for meI want all my kids to earn the things they have. I told him that I love him, but there's no way I'm spending $22,000 on a baseball game. Admittedly, we have a long driveway, but there's no way I'm buying him a golf cart.

Persons: John Wetmore, He's, —, didn't, I'd, I'm, I've, they've, Mercedes Organizations: Force, Service, Little, Ohio State University, GMC

In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that high-risk adults get a second updated Covid vaccine to bolster their protection against the virus. No other vaccines are given at such a high frequency, but experts say there’s no reason to believe that the vaccines — and in particular, the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna — aren’t effective. Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines were the first to use mRNA technology to induce immunity to a virus, an approach that proved critical in the early days of the pandemic because mRNA vaccines can be developed much faster than traditional vaccines. Despite the CDC recommending an additional shot, there’s no evidence that the mRNA vaccines aren’t working as expected, said Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunology at the Yale School of Medicine. In a perfect world, the Covid vaccines would be able to be updated much faster to match the strains in circulation.

Persons: Akiko Iwasaki, Iwasaki, —, ”, Ashish Jha, ” Jha, “, Jha, I’ve, “ Topping, John Wherry, ” Wherry, Anna Durbin, ” Durkin, we’ll Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Pfizer, Moderna, CDC, Yale School of Medicine, Emory University, Brown University School of Public Health, White, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

☆ Insider Today: The world's best golf courses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The world's best golf coursesDavid Madison/Getty ImagesDavid Weiss has spent over 30 years traveling to and writing about golf courses. Glasses we love : Affordable and easy to shop, Zenni is one of our favorite places to find customizable prescription eyewear. : Affordable and easy to shop, Zenni is one of our favorite places to find customizable prescription eyewear. We gathered 19 of our favorite places to find stylish and affordable women's work clothes, from two-piece suits to bold blouses.

Persons: —, BURCU ATALAY, Tyler Le, Julia Pugachevsky, Sports dietician Jena Brown, Julia, Brown, Tamirat Tola, Bashir Abdi, Tayshia Adams, Phoebe Robinson, Rebecca Zisser, Eva Longoria's, Eva Longoria, Valerie Macon, John Wick, Longoria, David Madison, David Weiss, he's, Chuck Zlotnick, Hulu's, podcasters, Agatha All, Kathryn Hahn, Agatha Harkness, Martha, Martha Stewart's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, New York City Marathon, Sports dietician, Getty, Point, Cabo del, Marvel Television, Netflix, Adidas Locations: Colorado, Europe, Staten Island, United States, AFP, Pebble Beach , California, Cortez, Cabo, Cabo del Sol, Mexico, New York City, New York

☆ The Zuckerberg family Halloween costumes this year featured John Wick and a troupe of ballerinas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Meta dressed up as Keanu Reeves' John Wick, complete with a wig, suit, and tie. "When your house full of girls decides to be ballerinas, be John Wick," he wrote on Instagram. "When your house full of girls decides to be ballerinas, be John Wick," Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, wrote on Instagram on Thursday. In his post, Zuckerberg was photographed wearing a black suit and tie resembling the titular character from Keanu Reeves' "John Wick" film franchise. AdvertisementThere are four movies in the "John Wick" series, and it's grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Keanu Reeves, John Wick, —, Zuckerberg, Instagram, Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg's, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Reeves, Ana de Armas, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, they'd, Eva Longoria, Stahelski, BI's Jason Guerrasio Organizations: Service, Meta, Business, it's

☆ Funding 'John Wick' kick-started Eva Longoria's investing career. Now, it's her day job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Eva Longoria stepped in at the last minute with a $6 million investment that saved "John Wick." AdvertisementTen years ago, Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of "John Wick." I love David saying, "They went to people with bankroll." What have you made off that $6 million investment? AdvertisementLooking back, how significant was the "John Wick" investment in your investing career today?

Persons: Eva Longoria, John Wick, she's, Longoria, —, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, Gabrielle, Leitch, Stahelski, Eva, Michael Park, Keanu Reeves, Reeves, She's, Natalie Portman's, David, I've, you've, Keanu, I'm, Chad, Alexandra, You've, Bob Iger, Willow, Orlando Ramirez, Getty, Angel City, Natalie Portman, Al Tylis, Sam Porter, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Rob, Ryan, Garza, Gonzalo Marroquin, Eva Longorias, that's Organizations: Service, CAA, Hyphenate Media Group, Apple, Natalie Portman's Angel City FC, Del, PepsiCo, Business, Lionsgate, Keanu, Angel, FC, Disney, Club Necaxa, Liga MX, Premier League, Angel City, Wrexham AFC, Wrexham, Pepsi, Casa, CNN, Hyphenate Media Locations: Hollywood, Natalie Portman's Angel, Del Sol, Chad, Angel, United States, Wrexham, Aguascalientes, Texas, Mexico, Spain

☆ Matthew Lillard's career ground to a halt after 'Scooby-Doo 2' flopped: 'I thought I was never going to work again'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementIn the mid-2000s, Matthew Lillard's career had reached new heights. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies," Lillard told Business Insider. Lillard recalibrated his career when job offers dried up after 'Scooby-Doo 2'Matthew Lillard as Shaggy in "Scooby-Doo." Warner Bros. EntertainmentBefore "Scooby-Doo," Lillard's career had been a mixed bag. Dimension FilmsAfter finding a niche in horror movies, Lillard is now in something of a renaissance era.

Persons: Matthew Lillard, —, Matthew Lillard's, He'd, I'd, Lillard, Lillard's, He's, John Waters, who's, didn't, Shaggy, Mike Flanagan, Flanagan, Chuck, he's, Stu Macher, Skeet Ulrich, Billy Loomis, William Afton, Emma Tammi, wasn't, Tammi, Stu didn't, it's, I've Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Business, &, Toronto

☆ England’s last ‘witch’ may have survived execution, new research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But new research suggests that one English woman convicted of witchcraft and condemned to be hanged may have escaped the noose. Alice Molland – who has long held the tragic record of being the last woman in England to be hanged as a “witch” – was sentenced to death in 1685. In June 1685, Avis Molland – by now widowed – emerges in court records as an informant about a potential revolt, at a time when the Duke of Monmouth was attempting a rebellion against the king. Avis Molland died a free woman eight years later. Worland has spent 18 years unearthing victims’ details, and has successfully campaigned to have memorials to executed “witches” in Colchester and Chelmsford.

Persons: Alice Molland –, ” –, Mark Stoyle, Alice Molland ”, Avis Molland –, Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles, Susannah Edwards, Molland, Joane Snell, Wilmott Snell, Agnes Furze ”, Stoyle, Avis Molland, “ Alice ”, Molland –, Avis Macey –, –, Duke of Monmouth, “ Alice’s, Avis, Alice, ”, ” Innocent, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charlotte Meredith, ” John Worland, Worland, “, I’m, who’d, Judy Molland, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, UK’s University of Southampton, Bideford, MPI, Scotland, Exeter Castle, Getty, Essex, Exeter Cathedral, Devon Locations: Europe, England, Exeter Castle, Devon, Exeter –, Avis, Exeter, St, David’s, today’s, North America, Salem, Salem , Massachusetts, ”, Essex, Colchester, Chelmsford, “

☆ Eva Longoria had 'no idea' how investments worked when she put $6 million into 'John Wick.' 10 years later, she still gets checks in the mail.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Eva Longoria stepped in at the last minute with a $6 million investment that saved "John Wick." "I want to be making money while I'm sleeping," Longoria said of her investment philosophy. AdvertisementTen years ago, Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of "John Wick." I love David saying, "They went to people with bankroll." AdvertisementWhat have you made off that $6 million investment?

Persons: Eva Longoria, John Wick, she's, Longoria, —, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, Gabrielle, Keanu Reeves, Michael Park, Reeves, Stahelski, Leitch, She's, Natalie Portman's, David, I've, you've, Keanu, I'm, Eva, Chad, Alexandra, You've, Bob Iger, Willow, Orlando Ramirez, Getty, Angel City, Natalie Portman, Al Tylis, Sam Porter, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Rob, Ryan, Garza, Gonzalo Marroquin, Eva Longorias, that's Organizations: Service, Hyphenate Media Group, Apple, Natalie Portman's Angel City FC, Del, PepsiCo, Business, Lionsgate, Keanu, Angel City FC, Disney, Club Necaxa, Liga MX, Premier League, Angel City, Wrexham AFC, Wrexham, Pepsi, Casa, CNN, Hyphenate Media Locations: Hollywood, Natalie Portman's Angel, Del Sol, Chad, Willow Bay, Angel, United States, Wrexham, Aguascalientes, Texas, Mexico, Spain

Kendra Panteah, 37, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of kidnapping not resulting in death in federal court in Albuquerque, according to court records. Another man, Gilbert John Jr., fatally stabbed the victim, the prosecutor's office said. Panteah said the two other people got out as she drove to Gallup with the man still locked in the trunk, according to the plea agreement. They stopped at Bass Lake, which is where the victim began breaking out of the trunk and John stabbed him repeatedly with a machete, Panteah and prosecutors said. He and Panteah sat on the trunk of the car until the victim stopped moving, according to Panteah's plea agreement.

Persons: Kendra Panteah, Panteah, John Doe, Gilbert John Jr, John, Witch, —, Navajo, Erlinda Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Attorney's, District, Gallup, Navajo Locations: New Mexico, Albuquerque, U.S, Zuni , New Mexico, Witch Wells , Arizona, Bass

☆ North Carolina appeals court rejects RNC request to set aside ballots from overseas voters who never lived in state
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday unanimously rejected a Republican bid to have election officials segregate overseas ballots cast by people who have never resided in the state for additional checks of the voters’ eligibility. The court’s decision is the latest blow to Republican efforts to attack overseas ballots in critical battleground states. Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a challenge to the vetting procedures for overseas ballots in that state. And last week, a state judge in Michigan sided against the GOP in a case targeting ballots cast by people who had never lived there but were eligible to vote in the state because of familial ties to it. Though North Carolina’s policy of accepting ballots from overseas voters has been on the books for several years, starting in 2016, civilian voters abroad began outnumbering the military vote overseas – which itself is not as conservative as it once was.

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☆ Martial arts masters rate 76 fight scenes in movies and TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Carter Thallon | Korey Isbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Champion martial arts experts rate fight scenes in movies and television shows for realism. Master Wong, who has over 35 years of experience practicing and teaching Wing Chun, rates Wing Chun techniques in "The Way of the Dragon," starring Bruce Lee, and "Sherlock." Eight-time Muay Thai world champion Miriam Nakamoto dissects Muay Thai scenes from "Ong-Bak," starring Tony Jaa, and "Furious 7." Capoeira practitioner and fight choreographer Amen Santo rates nine capoeira scenes in movies and TV shows for realism in "Black Panther," "The Batman" (2022), and "Blade." Boxing legend "Sugar" Shane Mosley, three-division world champion and Boxing Hall of Famer, rates every "Rocky" and "Creed" movie for realism.

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☆ Eva Longoria reportedly rescued 'John Wick' with $6 million investment: 'The best money I've ever spent'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"John Wick" might never have gone on to become a billion-dollar-grossing film franchise if not for the financial intervention of Eva Longoria, the original film's directors revealed this week. "We were less than a week out and we lost almost $6 million on a gap financing," Stahelski told the publication. "We had all put in everything, including Keanu. And we were still short. So we were shut down."

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☆ Andy Carroll interview: ‘There’s always been this fascination with me… You go into dark places’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Chris Waugh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

It’s still playing football, just in a different country and a different league, but it’s still basically the same. “I am free, relaxed and I’m playing football. “I began to feel the media glare more when I left Newcastle,” Carroll says. But the happiest part of my life is when I go out and play football. I just want to keep playing because that’s really all I’ve ever known.”(Top photos: Getty Images; design: The Athletic)

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☆ Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

— A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. In June, the GOP presidential candidate posted on his social media network: “I LOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MANY OTHER PLACES, FOR THAT MATTER. ?”Louisiana’s legislation applies to all public school K-12 and state-funded university classrooms. Tens of thousands of posters will likely be needed to satisfy the new law since e Louisiana has more than 1,300 public schools. Louisiana State University has nearly 1,000 classrooms at the Baton Rouge campus alone.

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☆ 'Lopez vs. Lopez' started its third season, and George Lopez explains its success
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Arturo Conde | Arturo Conde Is An Editor | A Bilingual Freelance Journalist. He Writes For La Opinión A Coruña | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

With Friday's "Lopez vs. Lopez" season three kickoff, the show's star George Lopez attributes the series' success to the strong stories that drive the characters. They’re mostly based on experiences of mine or Mayan’s,” said Lopez, referring to his daughter, Mayan Lopez. Fans will remember that season two ushered in big changes for the Lopez family. And their daughter Mayan became engaged to boyfriend Quinten (Matt Shively) in the season finale. “Lopez vs. Lopez” airs Fridays at 8:30 pm ET on NBC, and via streaming on Peacock the next day.

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