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☆ What did King Richard III sound like? State-of-the-art technology re-creates voice of medieval monarch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON — Britain’s King Richard III was immortalized with the Shakespeare line, “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse.”Now state-of-the-art technology has revealed what it may have sounded like if he did indeed utter those words just before his death in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth. Just over 100 years later in 1592, Shakespeare vilified him as a hunchback, giving him the famous cry of despair about a horse as his last line. He was able to speak in public.”“Without the discovery of his mortal remains, this project would not have been possible,” she added. The skeleton also helped Morley-Chisholm find the actor that would eventually play the king’s avatar. “I think when people see it and hear it, then, you know, forget Richard.

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☆ Eva Longoria, 49, says she's doing 'everything' to age well — from cold-plunging to red-light therapy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Eva Longoria shared wellness practices that she lives by. Longoria, who will turn 50 in March, added that she's 'excited' to age. Not because I don't want to age but because I do want to age," said Longoria, who turns 50 in March. "For me, age is just a number, but I'm excited," Longoria added. In 2016, Longoria told "The Cut" that people should prioritize their time and efforts toward wellness.

Persons: Eva Longoria, Longoria, —, Eva Longoria's, Marie Claire, I'm, Venki, Mary Ní Lochlainn, It's Organizations: Service, M University, Kingsville, Business Insider, King's College London Locations: kinesiology, Texas

☆ Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn his first term, Donald Trump ramped up military actions to counter China in the South China Sea. South China Sea observers expect continuity with the Biden administration, which tried to ramp up diplomatic efforts and strengthen US alliances and security partnerships. Chinese Coast Guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine troops in the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024. AdvertisementThough Trump hasn't outlined a specific South China Sea plan, he could pursue his broader foreign policy mantra of "peace through strength." "Unrestrained US militarization is precisely what drives Beijing's insecurity and will continue to exacerbate tensions in the South China Sea," Marston said.

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☆ LinkedIn has seen an increase in users who list preferred pronouns despite 'woke' backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

LinkedIn has seen a 29% increase this year in users who list their preferred pronouns. AdvertisementDetractors might consider it woke, but more professionals are including their preferred pronouns on their LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn added space for users to include their preferred pronouns in their profiles in March 2021. Cooper, who said she doesn't indicate preferred pronouns, said that for some people sharing their pronouns can signal support for marginalized groups. She said that, ultimately, while some people find comfort in sharing their preferred pronouns, what that says about a person might be limited.

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☆ Prince William said it's been the 'hardest year' of his life. It marks a shift for the royal family's image.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

William's openness marks a shift from the royal family's traditional PR approach. AdvertisementPrince William this week opened up about his "brutal" year amid King Charles and Kate Middleton's respective cancer diagnoses. By all accounts, it has been another difficult year for the Royal Family. The royal family wasn't initially as forthcoming about the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis. Kate Middleton and Prince William attended King Charles' coronation day in May 2023.

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☆ I tried McDonald's spicy chicken nuggets and think they should be added permanently to the menu
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's spicy chicken nuggets are back in select stores for a limited time. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! McDonald's joined the trend earlier this week by bringing back its spicy chicken nuggets. I first tried the brand's spicy chicken nuggets while living in Dubai in 2022, and they were so good I realized I could never enjoy the original nuggets — my mall comfort meal since childhood — the same way again. Here's what I thought about the Spicy Chicken McNuggets from McDonald's.

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☆ Burger King parent Restaurant Brands falls short of third-quarter expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A new Burger King restaurant under construction in Tortosa, Spain, following the current expansion of Restaurant Brands International Inc. - the parent company of BK- in new and existing markets. Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations as domestic same-store sales growth for all four of its chains fell short of Wall Street estimates. Burger King, Firehouse Subs and Popeyes all reported same-store sales declines in their home markets. But the Canadian coffee chain still fell short of Wall Street's same-store sales growth expectations of 4.1%, based on StreetAccount estimates. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, Restaurant Brands' international same-store sales rose 1.8% in the quarter, just shy of estimates of 2.2%.

Persons: Burger, Popeyes, Tim Hortons Organizations: Burger King, Restaurant Brands, Inc, BK, LSEG, Brands Locations: Tortosa, Spain, China, U.S, Canada

Trump referenced that rally during his speech in Raleigh on Monday, estimating the crowd inside to be 28,000. The crowd for Trump's speech was estimated to be around 53,000, according to the House committee investigating the riot. Harris's campaign said that around 75,000 people attended her speech last week at the same site as Trump's Jan. 6 speech. When she was interrupted by pro-Trump protesters at a rally in Wisconsin last month, she told them they should "go to the smaller rally down the street." The smaller crowd sizes with less enthusiastic participants so close to Election Day have surprised some Republicans, but it's unclear what the cause — and the significance — is, and if it's evidence of less momentum for his campaign.

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Taco Bell is reviving five menu items from past decades for a limited time. We tried the new Decades menu and the Meximelt was our clear favorite. When the first Taco Bell restaurant opened in Downey, California, in 1962, it offered just five menu items: frijoles, tostadas, burritos, tacos, and a chili burger. Now, Taco Bell is hoping to evoke a sense of nostalgia in customers with its new "Decades" menu that features five of its previously discontinued items. We tried four items on Taco Bell's new Decades menu (the Caramel Apple Empanada will be released on November 21) and ranked them from our least favorite to our favorite.

Persons: Taco, —, Bell, Taco Bell, Wendy's, SpongeBob, Patty, Burger, McDonald's Organizations: Taco Bell, Service, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Burger King, Fast Company Locations: Downey , California

☆ A scientist who researches healthy aging shares how she eats and works out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mary Ní Lochlainn researches the habits that lead to better health in older age. She does strength training, takes vitamin D, and does intermittent fasting. But the habits that Ní Lochlainn, 34, thinks are most important for healthy aging aren't expensive. Related storiesShe takes vitamin D supplements because people in the UK, where she lives, don't tend to get enough. AdvertisementNí Lochlainn takes vitamin D. Science Photo Library/Getty ImagesIntermittent fastingNí Lochlainn does intermittent fasting by not eating between her dinner and her breakfast in the late morning.

Persons: Mary Ní Lochlainn, —, Ní, Ní Lochlainn Organizations: Service, King's College London, Trinity College Dublin, Kings College London, National Cancer Institute, Getty

☆ China lost 36% of its billionaires to years of economic troubles and crackdowns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

According to Hurun's 2024 rich list, China lost 432 billionaires since the high of 1,185 in 2021. Hurun, a private research group that has tracked Chinese billionaires since 1999, said the total peaked in 2021 with 1,185 billionaires, a figure which fell to 753, a decline of 432, or 36% of the total. It comes as some of China's superrich choose to lie low or leave the country, finding covert ways to take their money with them. "The stories of the individuals on the Hurun China Rich List tell the story of the Chinese economy," said Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun's Chairman and Chief Researcher. AdvertisementThat led, among other things, to regulatory crackdowns on tech platform companies and campaigns against China's rich entrepreneurs.

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☆ Hotels are leaning into their spookier sides to sell ‘rooms with a boo’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Perhaps unsurprisingly, more and more hotels are happy to show off their spookier side as a result. “They ditched the [premise of], ‘Oh, people may be scared,’ and said, ‘Wow, people will come and I can market it, so we’re a haunted hotel,’” said Melchiorri. The inspiration for Stephen King’s novel-turned-film “The Shining,” the 420-room grande dame, whose imposing facade is nearly as dramatic as its Rocky Mountains backdrop, is arguably the world’s most famous haunted hotel. From a messaging and marketing perspective, hotels should share their ghost stories or spooky lore “in a way that they don’t surprise anyone,” Orr said. “My experience is, whether they will admit it or not, most hotels have something that goes bump in the night,” Hunnings said.

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☆ Micro-trends are taking over social media, and keeping up can be really expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Fast-moving fashion micro-trends on social media can drive impulsive spending. A novel aesthetic or "-core" circulates on social media every few weeks, prompting consumers to buy in. 'The perfect profitability storm'Fast fashion, social media, and retailers like Shein have together created "the perfect profitability storm for the businesses and influencers using them," said Anthony Miyazaki, a marketing professor at Florida International University. Along with social media algorithms, micro-trends are being fueled by the cycle of doom spending: buying unnecessary stuff to feel better. "While it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing, it's important to remember that not everything is as it seems on social media," she said.

Persons: —, it's, Anthony Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Instagram, Tubefilter, Shein, Elysia Berman, Berman, TransUnion, Dan Pallesen, Pallesen, Bill Ryze, Ryze, Julie Guntrip, influencers, Guntrip, Baeckström Organizations: Service, King's Business School, Florida International University, Federal Reserve, Jenius Bank Locations: London

☆ 'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly 10% of restaurant menus have "sweet and spicy" items, up 1.8% over the last 12 months, according to market research firm Datassential. Common menu items have paired fruity flavors and chili powder, or used sauces like hot honey and gochujang, a red chili paste that's a popular Korean condiment. Courtesy: StarbucksAlthough the menu items were largely only available for a limited time, culinary experts think that the swicy trend has staying power. Buzzy, trendy menu items are more important now to restaurants, which are leaning on both discounts and innovation to attract diners and reverse declining sales. Limited-time menu items are particularly attractive to Gen Z customers, a key demographic because they account for roughly a fifth of Americans.

Persons: Randy Shropshire, trendologist Kara Nielsen, Nielsen, Jeffrey Saad, Hadar Cohen Aviram, McCormick, Cohen Aviram, Gen Zwicy Organizations: Coca, Getty, Food Institute, Box Intelligence, Sweet, Food Network, Istock, Nielsen, McCormick Locations: Chico, Thermal , California, U.S, San Francisco, Korean, Cholula

☆ Insider Today: Blackstone's juggernaut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. 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 . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The boom in private credit at Blackstone reflects a broader shift in how companies borrow.

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☆ An incoming 'M&A supercycle' wouldn't just be a win for dealmakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) 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 . In today's big story, Goldman Sachs' earnings result might be a sign of the long-awaited return of M&A . The big storyM&A for allWin McNamee/Getty ImagesDon't look now, but M&A might finally be coming back. Goldman Sachs, Wall Street's perennial M&A king, smashed analysts' third-quarter expectations , notching $3 billion in profits. One analyst took things a step further, floating the idea of an "M&A supercycle" once the money that's been sitting on the sidelines finally gets put to work.

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☆ Billionaire 'Bond King' Bill Gross recommends 4 defensive investments for a bull market he sees losing steam
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire investor Bill Gross says the stock market's record-breaking run is set to slow. His favorite investments at the moment include MLP pipelines and municipal income funds. "No bear market, but it's not the same bull market anymore," Gross said, adding that equities are set for "low buy positive" returns going forward. He also sees municipal income funds as a worthwhile investment, as many have offered over 7% tax-free yields. Gross named the DWS Municipal Income Trust as one example but noted that there are between 20 and 30 others to choose from.

Persons: Bill Gross, —, it's, Gross, MLPs, Kamala Harris, Warren Buffett Organizations: Service, Annaly Capital Management, Trust Locations: DWS

☆ British billionaire slashes the price of his London mansion by $13 million, saying the rich are fleeing the UK. See inside the storied property.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

British billionaire David Sullivan has cut the price of his London mansion by about $13 million. The businessman, who owns the West Ham United soccer club, said he is taking a loss on the property. AdvertisementBritish billionaire David Sullivan has cut the price of his London mansion to £65 million (about $85 million), knocking about $13 million off of the previous asking price. AdvertisementDavenport purchased the house from the Sierra Leone High Commission in 1999.Who is David Sullivan? David Sullivan.

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☆ Amazon's RTO push is an outlier — the tech world remains all-in on hybrid work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite return-to-office mandates at Amazon and Dell, the tech world still appears to favor hybrid work. Experts say hybrid work boosts recruitment and retention and could be crucial amid tech talent wars. But while it may seem like workers are losing the battle for remote work, research suggests that hybrid work is still the norm in the tech industry. While some large companies, such as Nvidia, have remained holdouts, most Big Tech companies have had hybrid policies of various degrees. So as long as productivity stays up, I think hybrid work is here to stay in the tech world."

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☆ Boris Johnson said Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. It's not unusual for royals to keep health troubles private.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote in his memoir that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. AdvertisementAfter Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, her official cause of death was listed as old age. Queen Elizabeth II's father died of lung cancer, which Harris said George himself may not have seen coming. "Both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip always wanted the headlines to be focused on the work of the monarchy rather than their individual health conditions," Harris said. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were both private about their health.

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☆ UniCredit's pursuit of Commerzbank reflects a watershed moment for Europe — and its banking union
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty ImagesEuropean banking's latest takeover battle is widely regarded as a potential turning point for the region — particularly the bloc's incomplete banking union. Whatever the outcome of UniCredit's swoop on Commerzbank, Marsh said the episode marks "another huge test" for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. What is Europe's banking union? OMFIF's Marsh said Germany's opposition to UniCredit's move on Commerzbank means Berlin "now stands accused of favouring European banking integration only on its own terms." The logo of German bank Commerzbank seen on a branch office near The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt.

Persons: Kirill Kudryavtsev, Italy's UniCredit, David Marsh, Marsh, Olaf Scholz, Scholz, –, Germany's Scholz, OMFIF's Marsh, UniCredit's, Daniel Roland, Onur Genç, Mario Centeno, CNBC's, —, Centeno Organizations: European Central Bank, Afp, Getty, London, European Union, CNBC, BBVA, Banco Sabadell, Reuters, European Central Bank's Governing, EU Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Germany's, Milan, Europe, Commerzbank, Italy, Berlin, Spanish, Brussels, Spain

☆ A nutrition researcher shares how she eats to avoid an afternoon blood sugar crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA nutrition researcher said that switching up her breakfast routine has helped her beat the 4 o' clock crash. Berry found out that her blood sugar was crashing every afternoon when she had a high-carb breakfast, which helped explain the exhaustion she'd been feeling. A high-protein breakfast can provide lasting fuelPrior to checking out her blood sugar response, Berry might have a pastry or white toast for breakfast. "An increase in circulating blood sugar is a normal physiological response to eating carbohydrate," she said. For instance, there's some evidence that eating late at night can prompt a bigger blood sugar response, but Berry said it's worth it to have dinner with her family.

Persons: —, Sarah Berry, ZOE, Berry hadn't, Berry, she's, it's Organizations: Service, King's College, Business Locations: London

☆ These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world — and the U.S. isn't one of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For the eleventh consecutive year, Switzerland topped the list as the world's most talent-competitive country, according to the IMD 2024 World Talent Ranking, signaling its strong and stable talent pool despite the rapidly changing global work landscape. The ranking measures how economies around the world perform when it comes to sustaining their pool of talent. This data is broken down into three buckets: investment in and development of homegrown talent, appeal (the extent to which a country taps into the overseas talent pool) and readiness (the availability of skills and competencies in the talent pool), according to the report. Switzerland remains at the forefront of talent competitiveness, topping the list since the ranking's inception in 2014. Singapore's steady rise is driven by the readiness of its talent pool, rated as No.

Organizations: IMD, Competitiveness, Switzerland Singapore Locations: Switzerland, Switzerland Singapore Luxembourg Sweden Denmark Iceland Norway Netherlands Hong Kong Austria, Asia, Singapore, Hong Kong, United States, U.S

☆ Gen Z and millennials are increasingly ‘doom spending.' Here's what it is and how to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some young people are splashing out on luxuries like travel and designer clothes instead of saving, in a trend that's being characterized as "doom spending" on social media. Doom spending is when a person mindlessly shops to self-soothe because they feel pessimistic about the economy and their future, according to Psychology Today. It's happening because young people are chronically online and feel like they're constantly receiving "bad news," she said. These young people are then translating these bad feelings into bad spending habits, Baeckström added. And Fernández said she's not alone in doom spending.

Persons: they're, Baeckström, Stefania Troncoso Fernández, spender, Fernández, she's, It's Organizations: King's Business, CNBC, Intuit, America Locations: Colombia

☆ How to eat carbs without spiking your blood sugar, according to a nutrition researcher
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewYou don't have to cut out carbs to balance your blood sugar for better health and energy, according to a top nutrition researcher. Choose high-fiber carbs like whole grains and berriesThe type of carbs you chose can also influence your blood sugar response. A recent ZOE study found that people had a more moderate response in blood sugar when they ate a meal for breakfast, but a larger blood sugar response to the same meal when they ate it later in the day. Take a short walk after mealsAnother way to manage your blood sugar is to get moving, since exercise helps use up stored energy and makes you more sensitive to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. Advertisement"If you have poor night's sleep, you have a higher blood sugar response compared to if you have a good night's sleep.

Persons: —, It's, Sarah Berry, Berry, dietitians, dietitian Bonnie Taub, Dix Organizations: Service, King's College, Business Locations: London

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