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AdvertisementGrimes shared new details about her custody dispute with her former partner, Elon Musk. Grimes said she was "going bankrupt" during the dispute and had a "fraction" of Musk's resources. Grimes says she was "going bankrupt" during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii , Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Related VideoGrimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.
Persons: Grimes, Elon Musk, Claire Elise Boucher, Musk, hasn't, August Grimes, Donald Trump, group's Organizations: Tesla, Business, Department of Government Locations: California, Texas, , Texas, Austin , Texas
AdvertisementLarge companies like Disney and Uber have arbitration clauses in their Terms of Use. AdvertisementIt's a near-century-old practice that some legal experts say should be modernized for the digital age. The Disney caseIn the case of large companies, arbitration clauses included in one service can often apply to any service the company offers. AdvertisementHow consumers protect themselves from arbitration clausesCammarata said one way consumers can navigate arbitration is to check if a company's terms of use has an opt-out clause. Lee said that while courts tend to be critical of arbitration clauses in employment agreements, they're less so regarding things like streaming services or rideshare apps.
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Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort are adding new attractions. AdvertisementEpic Universe's arrival in Central Florida might be good for its direct competitor, Walt Disney World. Disney's Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park during Thursday's earnings call. When asked how Epic Universe's May 2025 debut could impact Walt Disney World, Johnston seemed optimistic.
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Bernard, CEO and chairman of LVMH, is the world's richest person with a $158.5 billion net worth. Related Video 5 ways Elon Musk shook up Twitter as CEOAlexandre Arnault and Bernard Arnault in 2016. Representatives for LVMH, Arnault, and Guiony did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. The new appointments also drum up speculation about who will succeed Bernard as LVMH's CEO. The Arnault family has been compared to the Roy family, the subjects of the HBO drama, "Succession."
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American pantyhose brand L'eggs is staging a comeback. Téllez said L'eggs is modernizing for Gen Z shoppers with partnerships and social media campaigns. AdvertisementMore than half a century after L'eggs became a household name, the American hosiery brand is stepping into a new era. Related Video Why the retail industry has its eye on Gen ZCami Téllez founded Parade before becoming executive creative director for L'eggs. One of the ways L'eggs plans to do that is by engaging Gen Z and Gen Alpha on social media.
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A federal judge said Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in over two dozen lawsuits. AdvertisementA federal judge said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in over two dozen lawsuits accusing his company of causing social media addiction in children. Plaintiffs said that Meta knew Instagram and Facebook posed health risks to its users, especially children. The court's ruling comes as world leaders crack down on some social media companies over claims that they are addictive to children and teens. AdvertisementIn Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced plans to introduce a law banning children under 16 from having social media accounts.
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Intel is bringing back free beverages for its employees at worksites. AdvertisementIntel will once again offer free coffee and tea to its employees after slashing the perks as part of its cost-cutting efforts. The chip manufacturer said free in-office beverages would return to worksites in an internal message in a bid to improve morale, the Oregonian reported. Intel told employees it would stop providing free beverages and fruit at worksites. a former Intel employee told BI.
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23andMe said it appointed three new independent directors to its board on Monday. Advertisement23andMe has appointed three new independent directors to its board following the mass resignation of all seven of its previous members last month. The seven previous board members resigned in September in a letter addressed to Wojcicki, citing the company's direction. Wojcicki shared a proposal to take 23andMe private in a July SEC filing, which was reviewed by a special committee formed by the board of directors. The special committee responded less than a week later, writing they were "disappointed" in the proposal.
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UFC CEO Dana White wants to change the sport's ranking system. White said he talked to Mark Zuckerberg about how artificial intelligence could help. AdvertisementMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could help improve the UFC's ranking system, which has become a point of contention for UFC CEO Dana White. The ranking system is generated by a voting panel comprised of media members from select outlets. White has criticized the UFC's ranking system in the past, including during a press conference earlier this month.
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Michele Norris said she resigned as a columnist at The Washington Post. Norris said the Post's decision not to endorse Kamala Harris was a "terrible mistake." The Post reported that editorial page staffers had drafted an endorsement for Harris, who is vying for the Oval Office against former President Donald Trump. Donald Trump will celebrate this as an invitation to further intimidate The Post's owner, Jeff Bezos (and other media owners)," he said. AdvertisementA representative for The Washington Post declined to comment.
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AdvertisementJames Cameron, the writer and director of "The Terminator," is wary of artificial general intelligence, the still theoretical version of AI that can reason as well as humans. Related storiesCameron said that while he's "bullish on AI," he's "not so keen on AGI because AGI will just be a mirror of us." "Since there is no shortage of evil in the human world, and certainly no agreement of even what good is, what could possibly go wrong?" The Future with Bill Gates," Cameron told the Microsoft cofounder that it's getting harder to write science fiction as AI progresses. Cameron also told Gates he's concerned people are putting more faith in machines and less into their sense of purpose.
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Lyft agreed to a proposed settlement that included a $2.1 million civil penalty. AdvertisementLyft has agreed to pay a $2.1 million civil penalty as part of a proposed settlement following a federal lawsuit, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Lyft agreed to a proposed settlement that included a $2.1 million civil penalty. Related stories"After productive discussions, we have agreed to pay the FTC $2.1 million USD to resolve their concerns. AdvertisementThe settlement requires Lyft to pay a $2.1 million civil penalty.
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi appeared on Friday's episode of the Hard Fork podcast. Khosrowshahi recently appeared on Hard Fork, a tech podcast, to discuss Uber's position in the autonomous vehicle industry. On the Hard Fork podcast, Khosrowshahi championed Waymo, saying he believed Waymo could best Tesla. Khosrowshahi spoke about Waymo's hardware during the Hard Fork podcast, saying, "I think that hardware costs scale down over a period of time. AdvertisementUber originally tried to walk the autonomous vehicle path alone, creating a self-driving car unit called Advanced Technologies Group.
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Donald Trump visited a McDonald's in a key Pennsylvania county on Sunday. Kamala Harris said she once worked at a McDonald's, which is a key part of her biography. For weeks, Trump has attempted to sow doubt — without providing evidence — that Vice President Kamala Harris ever worked at McDonald's, which has become a key part of her biography. Trump senior advisor Jason Miller also cast doubt on Harris' McDonald's employment on Saturday, telling reporters that Trump was going to the restaurant "so that one candidate in this race could have actually worked at McDonald's." Related stories"When Trump feels desperate, all he knows how to do is lie," Harris campaign spokesman Ian Sams told The New York Times.
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The rise and fall of 23andMe
  + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
2024: Wojcicki responds to consumer concernsWojcicki said she would not consider "third-party takeover proposals." Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunchThe company's reputation took another hit in September when an SEC filing said Wojcicki "would be open to considering third-party takeover proposals." "Accordingly, in order to update my prior statement and avoid any confusion in the market, I am no longer open to considering third-party takeover proposals for the Issuer." The Atlantic reported that the sale of 23andMe could also mean the potential sale of user data. A 23andMe spokesperson told BI that Wojcicki "has publicly shared she intends to take the company private, and is not open to considering third-party takeover proposals."
Persons: Wojcicki, Steve Jennings, Wojcicki's, Anne Organizations: Getty, SEC, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Boeing and union leaders have reached a deal that could end a weekslong strike. AdvertisementBoeing and leaders from a union representing striking machinists have reached a deal that could end a strike that has lasted over a month. About 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike in the Pacific Northwest for over a month, halting much of Boeing's production. Bank of America analysts estimated that the strike is costing Boeing $50 million a day. Less than a week after the strike began, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company would furlough white-collar workers in an email to employees.
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Axiom Space unveiled a Prada-designed spacesuit on Wednesday at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, where Prada is headquartered. The Prada spacesuit is designed to withstand extreme temperatures. Russell Ralston, executive vice president of extravehicular activity at Axiom Space, told Business Insider that the "critical design review" stage will begin in 2025. Advertisement"Once the AxEMU spacesuit is through NASA's CDR and qualification testing, the spacesuit will be ready for the Artemis III mission," he said in a statement. Artemis III will follow NASA's Artemis II, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than September 2025.
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The company has faced mechanical problems, lawsuits, a leadership shake-up, and layoffs. Here's a breakdown of how Boeing's year has gone from bad to worse. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here's a breakdown of how Boeing's year went from bad to worse.
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Waymo's ex-CEO said Tesla isn't "serious about building a safe and accessible Robotaxi business." AdvertisementIt seems former Waymo CEO John Krafcik was unimpressed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's much-hyped "We, Robot" event. Alongside the Robotaxi, Tesla also showed off a 20-passenger Robovan and its Optimus humanoid robots. He added: "If a company were serious about building a safe and accessible Robotaxi business, it would look nothing like what was shown, or said, last night." AdvertisementMusk teased Tesla Robotaxis in 2019.
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Here is how to delete your 23andMe data. A data breach notification filing in January said it took 23andMe five months to realize hackers had stolen the data. Here's how to ask 23andMe to delete your dataUsers who want their personal information removed from 23andMe can opt-out in the "23andMe Data" section in Account Settings. For users who participated in 23andMe Research, their genetic data and self-reported information won't be used in future research projects. "Deleting an account and associated data will permanently delete the data associated with all profiles within the account.
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They took 31 trips to Orlando, where they "spent time at the pool and Disney parks," the DOJ said. AdvertisementAn Army contractor and his girlfriend used government funds to finance personal vacations across the country, including 31 trips to Orlando, federal prosecutors say. A federal judge sentenced Chantelle Boyd, 53, on October 2 to six months of home confinement and two years of supervised release. A judge sentenced Bouchard in August to 12 months and one day in prison, then one year of supervised release. "For many of the trips, Bouchard and Boyd stayed in the same hotel room and spent time at the pool and Disney parks — all during business hours," federal prosecutors said.
Persons: , Chantelle Boyd, Thomas Bouchard, Boyd, Bouchard, " Bouchard Organizations: Army, DOJ, Service, Justice Department, US Army Natick Contracting, Defense Department, US Attorney's, Massachusetts, Business, The Defense Department, US Army Locations: Orlando, Massachusetts, Maryland , Virginia , Alabama, Clearwater , Florida
Ann Morrow Johnson is the design director at Gensler, a leading architecture firm. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ann Morrow Johnson, the design director and global entertainment leader for Gensler's Entertainment and Experience Design Practice. AdvertisementI worked on several projects while at Disney, including the Star Wars Galactic Star CruiserAnn Morrow Johnson at Disney's D23 Expo in 2019. Image Group LA/Getty ImagesI started at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World, then transitioned to the project manager on the initial "Star Wars" offerings at Disneyland before becoming the global producer for all shorter-term "Star Wars" projects worldwide. I later became the executive creative director and executive producer for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
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One said the proposed development is "more suited to Disneyland." AdvertisementAn American billionaire's plan to build a home in the English countryside is not going over well with local residents, one of whom said it was "more suited to Disneyland." Burkle's proposed home would be near Soho Farmhouse, a countryside outpost of the members-only chain. AdvertisementAn illustration of Ron Burkle's proposed countryside home in England. Martin Leay AssociatesBurkle is having a hard time, however, getting approval for his rural home from West Oxfordshire officials.
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Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Advertisement"Saturday Night Live" began its 50th season lampooning the upcoming US presidential election. The cameras were rolling live in 30 Rockefeller Plaza's studio 8H as former and current cast members tackled the 2024 presidential race and two of the biggest scandals of the election season. Sarah Palin may have even influenced the public's perception of her before the 2008 presidential election, according to The Washington Post. AdvertisementFans of the show had wondered who its producer, Lorne Michaels, would tap to play some of the key political roles.
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Related storiesA recipe Walz had previously shared on X for his Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish then went viral, racking up 1.5 million views. AdvertisementHere's how to make Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot HotdishIngredients for Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish. Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop it into 1/4-inch pieces before adding it to the baking dish. Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider Pour the cheese mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish. On that front, Walz's hotdish recipe is a winner.
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