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☆ Investors are piling into real estate as values skyrocket by up to 38%. 13 metros with the highest gains, and 25 that are plunging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mortgage rates stayed high despite rate cuts, attracting cash-heavy investors to the housing market. AdvertisementDespite the central bank cutting interest rates, mortgage rates haven't followed suit. RedfinBut whether they're buying or selling, investors have been doing quite well regarding capital gains, says Elijah de la Campa, a senior economist at Redfin. Below is a list of the 39 major metro areas in descending order of median capital gains over the past year into June. What stands out most to de la Campa is that many areas with the highest capital gains are affordable, particularly Philadelphia and Warren, MI.

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☆ 3 small-business owners share the unconventional ways they funded their companies, from credit cards to tax credits
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

One founder told Insider she used credit cards to support her business growth. This article is part of "Starting Up Your Small Business," a series exploring steps small-business owners can take when starting out, transitioning, or scaling up. She also looked for cards that offered benefits that could support her business growth. "If I had stayed where I was and we bootstrapped, I would have had to take on a lot more and wouldn't have the time to invest in building Fresh Starts," Dreizen Howell said. Though there is no one-size-fits-all way to fund a company, Dreizen Howell advises founders to think big about the possibilities.

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☆ 5G and Connectivity Playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Presented By | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Whether you're aware of it or not, 5G technology is shaping your world every day. Like 4G before it, the fifth generation of cellular wireless technology powers high-speed internet on our phones. It's also forward compatible — meaning it's built to support technologies that are still in development or don't even exist yet. Business Insider's 5G and Connectivity Playbook is built for anyone who wants to know what's possible with this tech and other connectivity advancements — how they can take your business to new heights, expand your creativity, or enliven your world. Credits:Series Editors : Stephanie Hallett, Lily Katzman, Julia Naftulin, Ashley DavisReport ers : Sarah Sloat, Kristina Etter, Iona Brannon, Chris Stokel-Walker, Isabella Sayegh, Erin Gee

Persons: It's, Stephanie Hallett, Lily Katzman, Julia Naftulin, Ashley Davis, Sarah Sloat, Kristina Etter, Iona Brannon, Chris Stokel, Walker, Isabella Sayegh, Erin Gee

☆ Seeking nominations for Insider's second annual Climate Action 30 list
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Insider's second annual Climate Action 30 list will spotlight today's most impactful climate leaders. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyWe're seeking nominations for Insider's second annual Climate Action 30 list, which identifies the top 30 global leaders working toward climate solutions. Aligning with COP28 and launching in November, Insider's Climate Action 30 will invite honorees to share the progress they're making to achieve their climate goals as well as the specific actions they think our readers can take to do the same. This year's Climate Action 30 will be a part of Insider's ongoing One Planet program. How we judgeNominee short lists will be shared with our team of reporters, editors, and sustainability and climate experts who will select the final 30 honorees.

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☆ 8 sustainability experts on the front lines share concrete reasons to be hopeful about the climate crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's common to have mixed feelings about the climate crisis. In a Pew Research survey conducted in 2021, 72% of respondents reported feeling at least somewhat concerned that climate change would harm them, and 80% said they were willing to make changes in their lives to reduce the effects of climate change. To ground our coverage, we've convened an advisory council of some of the most impactful leaders in the climate world. They've dedicated their lives to ensuring the future of the planet — and they're igniting movements to correct the inequities exacerbated by the crisis. We asked each council member to share what they're most hopeful about when it comes to the climate crisis, as well as the bright spots that push them forward.

☆ SPOTLIGHT EVENT: Introducing the optimist's destination for climate action
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In this conversation, you'll hear from Elijah McKenzie-Jackson, Co-founder of Waic Up, Head Artist at EMJearth and Climate Justice Activist at Fridays For Future, and Insider's special projects editor Lily Katzman. Sign up below to attend our live event at 3:30 p.m. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. One Planet is designed to be the optimists' destination for climate action. Insider is honoring this year's Earth Month by launching One Planet and introducing the optimist's destination for climate action with this virtual editorial spotlight event.

☆ Insider's One Planet destination zeroes in on the innovations and actions taking on the climate crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The section will focus on how people can take action to address the climate crisis in their homes, businesses, and communities. Today, Insider is launching a new destination — One Planet — that draws inspiration from the messages of Climate Action 30. The project will also convene in-person and virtual events adjacent to the world's biggest global climate activations, such as COP28 and Climate Week NYC. Underpinning One Planet will be the spirit of entrepreneurship and the innovations and technologies that will unlock climate progress. Journalists from across Insider's global newsroom will contribute to One PlanetOne Planet will be led by editor Lily Katzman, who also edited the Climate Action 30 project.

☆ 16 cities where homebuyers are getting the most deal sweeteners and concessions from sellers as mortgage rates kill competition, according to Redfin
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Homebuyers are gaining back negotiating power as high mortgage rates slows demand. According to Redfin, sellers are offering concessions to buyers at the highest rate since 2020. High mortgage rates have killed affordability and therefore demand, so home prices are starting to come down. But in addition to falling prices, homebuyers are benefitting from extra deal sweeteners as they look to take advantage of reduced competition, according to real-estate brokerage Redfin. RedfinSellers have had to navigate an environment where mortgage rates have more than doubled in the last year, from around 3% to at times over 7%.

☆ The US is home to only 7 offshore wind turbines. But one startup is betting on autonomous underwater vehicles to map the seafloor up to 10 times as fast as current methods.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bedrock's seafloor-mapping technologies have the potential to spur offshore wind developments. In spring 2021, the Biden administration set a lofty goal of producing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. Baldwin said Ørsted had a dedicated team of more than 100 people to interpret marine data for the company's offshore wind developments. Bedrock's goal is to make the seafloor process up to 10 times as fast as current methods, DiMare told Emerging Tech Brew. "I'm hoping that we get that seafloor map so that we can make wise decisions about where to put our resilience infrastructure, our wind farms," she said.

☆ How the Warehouse Boom Changed the Way America Looks, Lives, and Works
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As the US emerged from the Great Recession, cheap real estate and the rise of e-commerce collided to create a warehousing boom. Now warehouse boomtowns shoot up in places like California's Inland Empire, Pennsylvania's Lehigh County, and Columbus, Ohio, and the number of warehouse workers has nearly tripled in a decade. Here, Insider explores how the rise of warehouses and warehouse work has changed the US and its citizens as we became a Warehouse Nation. A surge in warehouse workUsing data and on-the-ground reporting, Insider looked at the opportunities and hidden costs of the rise of warehouse work. Read more from 'Warehouse Nation'A look from Insider at how the warehouse boom has reshaped America.

On the agenda today:But first: This week, Insider launched its inaugural Climate Action 30, a prestigious list of leaders working toward climate solutions. Lily Katzman, an associate editor on our Special Projects team, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the project. InsiderWhen we say climate heroes, the usual suspects — think Greta Thunberg and Al Gore — come to mind. That's where Insider's Climate Action 30 comes into play. ReutersDavid Solomon, Goldman Sachs' CEO, moonlights as an electronic-music DJ, playing high-profile gigs like the Lollapalooza music festival and Tomorrowland, a Belgian music festival.

☆ Principles of governance: How companies — and their boards — hold themselves accountable for their promises
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-03 | by ( Lily Katzman | Megan Dematteo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A central role for boards is a critical component of ESG standards, an EY executive told Insider. This article is part of the "Financing a Sustainable Future" series exploring how companies take steps to set and fund sustainable goals. In the evolving field of environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, governance is perhaps the most critical pillar for setting and executing sustainability objectives. But governance can also be abstract, compared with sustainability metrics like carbon emissions or data measuring a company's diversity. Environmental issues and corporate governance often intersect at the top.

☆ Block CFO Amrita Ahuja breaks down the company's long-term growth strategy and how it positions itself for success
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-14 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Its CFO, Amrita Ahuja, told Insider about how cryptocurrency is influencing its financial growth. Block is a global technology company focused on financial services that includes the digital payments company called Square. This is positive news for Block Chief Financial Officer Amrita Ahuja. Ahuja said this financial statement put Block in a position for long-term success. This is in addition to the development of Block hardware wallet, a product that Block says will normalize bitcoin storage.

☆ Whoop CFO Tricia Gugler shares how the booming health-tech company uses capital to innovate
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-09 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

CFO Tricia Gugler told Insider about how it's staying disciplined when deploying capital. Whoop said the influx of capital elevated it to one of the most successful stand-alone human-performance companies in the world. The company recently announced the creation of a Women's Performance Collective which supports product development and research around women's performance. Preparing for a future capital structureWhile Whoop isn't publicly traded, Gugler said Whoop would be ready if it chose to go public. "We are very happy being a private company, but do believe WHOOP can be a successful company in the public markets," Gugler said.

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