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☆ The effect of pay transparency laws on states
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The net effect for employers and employeesWhile only a minority of states require employers to provide pay transparency, their laws are having a domino effect on employers across the United States. “The majority of top-performing organizations (57%) embrace pay transparency and share pay ranges even when not required by law,” Payscale’s report noted. How pay transparency is helping individualsWhile there are federal laws prohibiting wage discrimination based on gender and other protected classifications, most states also have their own pay equity laws on the books. Wieselthier considers pay transparency laws a subset of pay equity because they provide a tool people can use to ensure they’re being paid fairly. “The whole purpose of pay transparency laws is to empower the candidates to negotiate,” Seikaly said.

Persons: Jersey —, Phil Murphy, ”, Sarah Wieselthier, Fisher Phillips, That’s, ” Wieselthier, Gen Z, Zers, Lulu Seikaly, —, Payscale, –, Wieselthier, ” Seikaly, “, Seikaly Organizations: CNN, — Locations: Washington, California , Colorado , Connecticut, Hawaii , Illinois, Maryland , Massachusetts, Minnesota , Nevada , New York, Rhode Island , Vermont, Illinois , Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, Jersey, Jersey City , New Jersey, Cincinnati, Toledo, Ohio, New York City, Ithaca, Westchester County, New York State, United States

An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest Saturday. Dariel Vasquez, an aid working for the New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Department, was helping mitigate the forest fire when he was killed, New York State Police said in a statement. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of one of our New York State Parks employees while responding to a wildfire in Orange County yesterday," Gov. In Massachusetts, a brush fire is burning in Lynn Woods Reservation, a forest park in Essex County. "Falling trees, air quality, and the threat of additional fires continue to pose significant dangers to the public," the city said.

Persons: Dariel Vasquez, Kathy Hochul, Steve Neuhaus, ” Neuhaus, it's, Lynn Organizations: Orange County's Sterling, New York State Parks , Recreation, Historic Preservation Department, New York State Police, Police, New York State Parks, Incident Command, Orange, New, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Fire, Fire Service Locations: New York, Orange County's, Orange County, New England, Boston, Hartford, Passaic County , New Jersey, New Jersey, NJ, Passaic County, Jackson Township , New Jersey, Massachusetts, Lynn Woods, Essex County ., City, Philadelphia

☆ Trump did well in deep-blue states, a sign of his broadening appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But he's also expected to win the popular vote, and he did unusually well in deep-blue states. Across several of those states, Trump exceeded his own previous performance in 2020 — in other words, Harris fared worse than President Joe Biden. Here's how Harris is doing compared to Biden in 2020, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press:Illinois — Harris leads Trump by more than 8 points. In 2020, Trump won Texas by just 5.6 points. According to exit polling, Trump won 45% of the Hispanic and Latino vote, including 54% of Hispanic and Latino men.

Persons: he's, —, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Here's, Biden, Associated Press : Illinois — Harris, . New Jersey — Harris, . New York — Harris, Connecticut — Harris, Maryland — Harris Organizations: Service, Republican, Wednesday, Associated Press : Illinois, Biden, Trump, Maryland, Texas, Miami, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Democratic Locations: . New Jersey, . New York, Connecticut, California, Florida, Dade County

☆ I tested Uber's new $18 airport shuttle service in New York City, and it's a game changer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Uber launched an $18 shuttle service from Midtown Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport. I tried the service to and from the airport and have already reserved my next ride for Thanksgiving. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Last week, Uber announced the launch of a new $18 shuttle service from three Manhattan locations to LaGuardia Airport and back starting October 8. To test the new service, I took a shuttle from Penn Station to LaGuardia's Terminal C and returned from the airport to Port Authority.

Persons: Uber, —, who've, Camiel Irving, Uber's Organizations: LaGuardia Airport, Service, Port Authority of New, Future Market, Wall, Penn Station, Port Authority Locations: Midtown Manhattan, New York City, LaGuardia, Manhattan, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, Queens, Canada, Port

☆ East and Gulf Coast ports strike, with ILA longshoremen walking off job from New England to Texas, stranding billions in trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shipping containers sit stacked in the Port of Newark on September 30, 2024 seen from New York City. Billions in trade came to a screeching halt at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m. In a video posted to an ILA Instagram account, Daggett addressed union workers at Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, New Jersey. "Helene caused ports to delay openings at the ports of Charleston and Savannah, as well as power losses at intermodal facilities in Savannah, Charleston, and Atlanta," said Wray. Both economists and logistics executives say the impact of the strike depends on how long the work stoppage lasts.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Harold Daggett, —, Daggett, Shana Wray, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Wray, Adam Kamins, Kamins Organizations: Gulf, International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, Port Authority of New, Maher, CNBC, Logistics, Moody's, Federal Reserve Locations: Port, Newark, New York City, East, U.S, East Coast, Gulf Coast, New York, New Jersey, Boston , New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington , North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa , Miami , New Orleans, Mobile, Houston . New, Maine, Texas, Port Authority of New York, Elizabeth , New Jersey, Hurricane, Savannah , Charleston, Atlanta, Gulf, West Coast

☆ Proto’s hologram boxes can beam ‘3D’ video into your living room
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Billing itself as the world’s “first holographic communications platform,” US startup Proto is beaming life-size, “3D” video into universities, hotels and medical centers. The boxes can reproduce pre-recorded video as well as a live feed, and any 4K camera, including an iPhone, can be used as the source. Nussbaum, whose background is in radio and podcasting, started Proto in 2018. In 2023, video of actor William Shatner was beamed from Los Angeles to the Advertising Week APAC event in Sydney, Australia. A similar technology launched by Dutch company Holoconnects has been deployed at hotels in Scandinavia, and used for advertising by BMW.

Persons: CNN —, —, William Shatner, ”, David Nussbaum, Nussbaum, Holoconnects, Gary Burnett, Proto, Clay Jackson, Crystal Freeman, “ Organizations: CNN, Inc, Amazon, Verizon, Siemens, Accenture, Walmart, NFL, JFK, Beverly Wilshire, BMW, Google, HP, Cisco, MIT, Vanderbilt, Stanford, University of Loughborough, Loughborough University, West Cancer Center, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Locations: Los Angeles, Orlando , Florida, Sydney, Australia, New, Beverly Hills , California, Scandinavia, Webex, Central Florida, Memphis , Tennessee, New Jersey

☆ Iran wants Israelis to worry that Hezbollah has a rare and powerful EMP weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Nuclear EMP pulses can travel hundreds of miles depending on their altitude of detonation, while NNEMP devices only have ranges of about 5 miles. AP Photo/Mohammed ZaatariIran does have a nuclear program, and probably could build a nuclear EMP weapon if it wanted to. But a non-nuclear EMP weapon might enable Iran to sidestep any red lines. But this raises another question: would Iran give EMP weapons to Hezbollah, its most important proxy? Giving EMP weapons to Hezbollah would risk the possibility that Israel and other nations would hold Iran responsible.

Persons: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps —, Mohammed Zaatari, Trump, Israel, Joseph Votel, Votel, Israel —, It's, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Hezbollah, Lebanese, Quds Force, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Kuwaiti, Al, Force, National and Homeland Security, AP, Iranian, American, US Central Command, Middle East Institute, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, The, Tehran, Russia, Europe, Mohammed Zaatari Iran, Iranian, Jerusalem, China, North Korea, Washington, New Jersey, Northern Israel, Beirut, Forbes

☆ A real-estate investor who has financed properties with both 15- and 30-year mortgages has an obvious favorite. Why he'd always pick the shorter one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Steve Lewis prefers to finance investment properties with a 15-year mortgage. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementSteve Lewis has experience with both 15- and 30-year mortgages — and if he buys more investment properties in the future, he says he'd pick the shorter-term loan every time. "The first property was already under a 30-year, so I just left it," Lewis, who works in cybersecurity full-time, told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Steve Lewis, —, New Jersey —, Lewis Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New Jersey, cybersecurity

☆ They survived rape, death threats: LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers seek a life of safety, peace
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Andrés González | Andrés González Is A Senior Producer With Msnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Andres Gonzalez / NBC News“To live in Honduras and be part of the LGBT community is all about survival,” Gretta Mazariegos said. “I had to become a very resilient person for my brother,” Gretta Mazariegos said. Crawford said it is common for LGBTQ asylum-seekers to face barriers when collecting evidence and documentation, such as police reports and medical records. It might be that they had to flee so quickly, they couldn’t gather that type of evidence,” Crawford said. Gretta Mazariegos said there are "so many things I want to do," so many plans.

Persons: JERSEY CITY , New Jersey — Michelle Carranza, ” Carranza, Gretta Mazariegos, Isaac, Michelle Carranza, Andres Gonzalez, “, ” Isaac Mazariegos, Carranza, Gretta, ‘, ’ ” Carranza, Mazariegos, ” Gretta Mazariegos, ”, ‘ You’re, You’re, Joe Biden, Bridget Crawford, ’ ” Crawford, ” Crawford, Crawford, Michelle, Isaac Mazariegos Organizations: JERSEY CITY, NBC News, MSNBC, NBC, of American, Human Rights Watch, U.S . Customs, Carranza, U.S, Immigration Locations: JERSEY, JERSEY CITY , New Jersey, Honduras, of, Guatemala, Chiapas, Mexico, Tijuana, U.S, Latin America, Calexico , California, Villanueva, Trenton , New Jersey, “

☆ Biden is dropping out. Here's what happens next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Biden said he would speak to the matter further later this week. His decision, made after weeks of growing pressure from members of his own party, throws Democrats into uncharted territory. Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent from West Virginia who caucuses with Democrats, called for an "open process" to select a new nominee as he called for Biden to step aside earlier on Sunday. On Sunday, immediately after Biden announced his decision to withdraw, a series of Republican politicians called on Biden to resign immediately, including Speaker Mike Johnson. "If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President," Johnson said.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, I've, Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Joe Manchin, Gretchen Whitmer, Cory Booker of, There's, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Joe Biden doesn't, J.D, Vance, @JDVance1, Mike Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Service, Business, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, Michigan, Cory Booker of New, Rep, Republicans, Biden Locations: Chicago , Illinois, West Virginia, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Alexandria, Cortez of New York

☆ Trump's NJ golf club liquor licenses are in Jr.'s name. Hiding behind his son isn't helping as the state moves to revoke.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe liquor licenses for Donald Trump's three New Jersey golf courses are in his eldest son's name, not his own, according to records obtained by Business Insider. But hiding behind Donald Trump, Jr. isn't enough to protect the elder Trump. Donald Trump, Jr.'s signature on the most recent liquor license for his father's golf course in Bedminster, NJ. New Jersey attorney general's office/BIThe last time Trump almost lost all three of his New Jersey licenses was in 2021. The law firm that handles Trump's New Jersey liquor licenses did not respond to phone calls and emails requesting comment.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Donald Trump , Jr, Trump, Pine Hill , New Jersey —, Matthew J, Platkin, Donald J, prospers Trump, Peter M, Rhodes, Cahill, Wilinski, Joyce, Donald Trump, general's, Cooper, Trump's, Gurbir S, Grewal, William Fay, Fay Organizations: Service, Business, Trump National Bedminster, Trump National Golf Club, Trump National Philadelphia —, Pine, general's, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Trump, ABC, Trump Revocable Trust, Trump's New, Trump Organization, White, Trump Org, Court, New, New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association, LLCs, BI, Colts, Trump's Locations: New Jersey, Pine Hill , New Jersey, Jersey, Bedminster, NJ, United States, , New Jersey, Trump's New Jersey, New York , Georgia, Washington, DC, Florida, York, New York, Haddonfield , New Jersey, Bedminster , NJ . New Jersey, Trump's

☆ Giant Loophole May Protect Trump Liquor Licenses Despite His Felonies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Laura Italiano | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New Jersey officials revealed this week that they are looking at the licenses at his three golf courses there. AdvertisementThese states prohibit felons or people convicted of "moral" offenses such as fraud from holding a liquor license. Say Trump is landlord to the bar operators at one of these properties, and it's the bar operators who hold the liquor license, Pierce said. If Trump is charging the bar a flat rent, his felony status won't impact that liquor license. Trump would still have options, though, even if his hush-money conviction voided one or more of his liquor licenses.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, William Fay, Fay, he's, Aaron H, Pierce, Trump, Kwok Organizations: Service, Trump, New, New Jersey Attorney, Business, ABC Locations: ., Jersey, Colts Neck, Bedminster, Pine Hill, New Jersey, New Jersey , New York , Florida, California, United States, Manhattan, New York

☆ Bob Menendez: 4 big questions as senator’s corruption trial enters its second week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Here are four big questions facing Menendez, his lawyers and federal prosecutors as the trial intensifies. How hard does the defense lean on Nadine Menendez? The other half of their telling, in short, is that Nadine Menendez was the one pulling the strings — and hiding it from her husband. Republicans have been surprisingly absent from the hoopla around the Menendez trial. This dynamic could change later this week or next when Trump’s trial is expected to reach its denouement.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez’s, —, Menendez, Nadine, Wael Hana, Fred Daibes, Andy Kim, Lara Pomerantz, “, Pomerantz, James Bret Tate, Hana’s, Prosecutors, Nadine Menendez, Avi Weitzman, ” “, ” Weitzman, Weitzman, ”, Candace E, Hana, Will, hasn’t, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, New, New Jersey Democrat, Garden, Democratic, Capitol, US Department of Agriculture, of Agriculture, USDA, Will Republicans, GOP, Republicans Locations: New Jersey, Egypt, Qatar, New York, Manhattan, Egyptian American, Cairo, Hana’s New Jersey, New York City

☆ The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state—it's close to $200,000 in 2 of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In the U.S., whether you're considered middle class or not may depend on where you live. In some states, you can earn over $150,000 and still be considered middle class. The personal finance site defines "middle class" as households with an annual income that is two-thirds to double a state's median income. In Maryland, you're considered middle class if your income falls between $65,641 and $196,922, according to GOBankingRates. Here's the income range that qualifies as middle class in every U.S. state, listed in alphabetical order.

Persons: GOBankingRates, It's Organizations: Survey, Maryland, Census Locations: U.S, — Maryland, New Jersey

☆ From Sports Betting to Meme Coins, Young Men Are Gambling in Droves
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

For young men in particular, it's an enticing, if a bit troubling, prospect. For some young men, a level of nihilism about the economy leads to an impetus to take some risks. Along with the rise of new customers, problem-gambling behavior is increasing, especially among young men. The New Jersey report identified a significant prevalence of high-risk stock trading among young men. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, some 2.5 million Americans have a severe gambling problem, and another 5 million to 8 million have a problem it considers mild or moderate.

Persons: You've, Donald Trump's, Crypto, they're, they've, Timothy Fong, we've, Fong, it's, Kahlil Philander, haven't, Philander, Davids, Goliaths, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Emily Stewart Organizations: GameStop, AMC, NCAA, Pew Research, UCLA, Washington State University, National Council, sportsbooks, Business Locations: America, United States, Berkshire, New Jersey, Atlantic, Jersey, Plenty

☆ Lawsuit says Atlantic City casino workers are exposed to harmful secondhand smoke
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Jeff Winter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Smoky, hazy gambling floors have long been part of the Atlantic City casino experience for some people. Phil Murphy and the state’s health commissioner claiming that a loophole in state law exposes casino workers to health problems from secondhand smoke. Casino workers have long been advocating for protections under the 2006 smoke-free law, but progress has been snagged for years in the New Jersey legislature. But somehow, our casino workers have been asked to roll the dice,” UAW President Shawn Fain said at a press conference Friday. The casino workers have faced “death, severe physical illness, severe mental, physical and emotional distress, pain and suffering, anxiety, and stress,” the lawsuit said.

Persons: Phil Murphy, Murphy, Kaitlan Baston, New Jersey —, Shawn Fain, Matt Rourke, ”, smokin, Bill Organizations: New, New York CNN, Atlantic City, United Auto Workers, New Jersey Gov, Act, Workers, United Auto Workers union, Caesars, Tropicana, statehouse, New Jersey Health Department, New Jersey News, ’ Rights, Bally’s, CNN, Caesars Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment Locations: New York, New Jersey, Bally’s, Trenton , NJ, City, Middletown , New Jersey, Atlantic, Pall

☆ Why the pioneering abstract painter Janet Sobel disappeared from the art world at the height of her fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Helen Stoilas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Edward C. Robison III/Courtesy The Menil CollectionSobel’s rise in the New York art scene was speedy — and short-lived. An untitled Sobel work, featuring totemic figured rendered in crayon and gouache on drawing pad paper. There’s a lot to still learn.”An untitled Sobel work, circa 1946. Courtesy the Museum of Modern Art/The Menil CollectionAn untitled Sobel work, circa 1946-1948. James Craven/Courtesy The Menil CollectionWhat the exhibition demonstrates above all is how innovative Sobel was, in both her media and methods of application.

Persons: Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Janet Sobel, you’ve, Sobel, Edward C, Robison III, Sol Sobel, Sidney Janis, Janis, “ Janet Sobel, Clement Greenberg, Pollock, ” Greenberg, —, totemic, Paul Hester, Len Sobel —, — Sobel, Baruch, ” Len Sobel, Peggy Guggenheim, Guggenheim, Louise Bourgeois, Lee Krasner, Leonora Carrington, New Jersey —, Natalie Dupêcher, ” Dupêcher, Len Sobel, William Rubin, Rubin, Sobel —, Len Sobel’s, I’m, James Craven, …, ”, Dupêcher, “ Organizations: CNN, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Art Students League, Arts Club of Chicago, Brooklyn Daily, New, Puma, ”, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Menil, Brooklyn, Pennsylvania Academy, Fine Arts, Guggenheim, EPA, of Modern Art, MoMA, San Diego Museum of Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Locations: New York, Paris, Brighton Beach , Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Washington ,, Houston —, Ukrainian, New Jersey, York, Manhattan, Venice, Perth Amboy, Plainfield , New Jersey, Ukraine, Bentonville , Arkansas, America

☆ Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.128 billion jackpot sold in New Jersey — here’s how much the winner will owe in taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There is officially one winner for the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot — and the taxman will take a sizable share, experts say. A single ticket sold in New Jersey won the game's fifth-largest grand prize after matching all six numbers drawn Tuesday night, Mega Millions announced Wednesday. The final jackpot dropped from an estimated $1.13 billion to $1.128 billion based on actual ticket sales. The lucky winner will choose between two options: an annuitized prize worth $1.128 billion or a lump-sum payout of $536.6 million cash. New Jersey taxes prizes over $10,000 and the winner will owe millions to the state, including a mandatory withholding, on top of their federal tax bill, he said.

Persons: Albert Campo Organizations: Mega, Finance, AJC Accounting Services Locations: New Jersey, Manalapan , New Jersey . New Jersey, California, Florida , New Hampshire, South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas, Washington and Wyoming

Soon after leaving his job, Gallo took an acting class in New York City — which wasn't too far from his home in New Jersey — and fell in love with the craft. He decided he wanted to be an actor and moved to the Big Apple to chase his dreams. His car insurance is also fairly cheap because he's on his parents' plan and reimburses them for the cost. His only other insurance cost is renters insurance for his apartment, since he receives free health insurance through the state. "I am happier now than when I was working for the insurance company," he says.

Persons: Max Gallo, didn't, Gallo, Mickey Todiwala, he's, He's, it's, Sylvester Stallone, Stallone, —, hasn't, steadier Organizations: CNBC, New Jersey —, Apple, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, BMW, Citi, Facebook, Netflix, LinkedIn, Spotify, Hulu, Adobe, Citi Bikes, Insurance, Honda, BMW Roadster, New York City Marathon Locations: New York, New Jersey, Brooklyn

☆ 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran once made $1.2 million offloading 88 'dumpy' apartments in under 3 hours by treating them like puppies for sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Barbara Corcoran once made over $1.2 million by selling 88 apartments in less than three hours. The "Shark Tank" star modeled her strategy on a puppy sale she watched as a child. AdvertisementBarbara Corcoran once sold 88 lousy apartments within three hours, making her $1.2 million, by cribbing from a puppy sale she witnessed as a child. Advertisement"All these fancy city people have come to buy the puppies," Corcoran recalled her mother saying. "I had almost 180 people waiting for me, the morning of the puppy sale, the morning of the one-price sale," she recalled.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, —, Jack Russell, Tim Ferriss, Corcoran, must've, Corcoran — Organizations: Service, cribbing, Corcoran Group Locations: New York, New Jersey, New York City, —

BOSTON (AP) — Getting the chance to host seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city’s economy, Boston officials said Monday. Among the seven matches that will be played at Gillette Stadium in the Boston suburb of Foxborough will be five group stage matches, one match in the round of 32 and a quarterfinal match on July 9, 2026. I don't think FIFA could have done a better job.”Martha Sheridan, president & CEO of Meet Boston, said “nothing compares” to hosting World Cup matches. Foxborough hosted games at the 1994 World Cup, but Gillette Stadium is a different venue, built near the old Foxboro Stadium. Foxborough also hosted matches during the 1999 and 2003 Women’s World Cup.

Persons: —, Mike Loynd, “, ”, it's, ” Martha Sheridan, Foxborough, Sheridan, COVID, ” Sheridan, Brian Bilello, ” Bilello Organizations: BOSTON, FIFA, Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, New York Jets, Giants, Gillette, Boston Soccer, Boston, Amtrak, New England, U.S Locations: Boston, Mexico, Foxborough, Philadelphia and New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, United States, Massachusetts, U.S, Canada, Atlanta, Inglewood , California, SoFi

☆ Bobbi Brown is still living a life of luxury and lipstick — and it's all on her own terms
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Bobbi Brown is a beauty icon with two major makeup brands. But through it all, Bobbi Brown has never budged from her status as a beauty icon. Bobbi Brown on set for Jones Road. It's hard to describe," Brown told BI, though she notes that "no one" does the "no-makeup" look better than her brand. According to SimilarWeb, a software company that analyzes internet traffic, the Jones Road site reached more than 850,000 visits in November 2023.

Persons: Bobbi Brown, Brown, —, Yogi Berra, Estée Lauder, freebies, Becca Cosmetics, James Charles, Ben Ritter, Jones, Cody Plofker, Plofker, There's, it's, SimilarWeb, she's, that's, Bobbi Organizations: Business, Service, Scholastic, Brands, Jones, Athletic Greens, Ikea Locations: Montclair , New Jersey, New York, Montclair, TikTok, New Jersey, London

“We have undeniable evidence of victory — lives being saved,” said John Seago, president of Texas Right to Life. For abortion-rights activists, Cox’s case was a powerful illustration of how abortion bans could be dangerous for women with pregnancy complications. Over and over, people talked about her with awe, her courage in going public.”Seago, the Texas Right to Life president, defended Texas’ abortion ban. Among leading anti-abortion activists, there’s a general consensus that women should not be prosecuted for seeking or obtaining an abortion. Conversely, some abortion opponents — including Chris Smith — fear a Democratic sweep might lead to a law overriding the state abortion bans that are now in effect.

Persons: “, ”, John Seago, Carol Tobias, Dobbs, ” Tobias, Court’s Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Brent Leatherwood, “ We’ve, –, Jeanne Mancini, Jean Marie Davis, Davis, Mike Johnson, Chris Smith, Mancini, J.J, There’s, Kate Cox, Cox, Nancy Northup, ” Seago, there’s, Jamila, “ I’m, ” Smith, Sen, Lindsay Graham, Katie Glenn Daniel Organizations: Democratic, Jackson, Health Organization, Republican, Southern Baptist, Pregnancy, U.S . Rep, Congressional, American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, Physicians, Reproductive, SBA Locations: Texas, Washington, U.S, Ohio , Kansas, Kentucky, California , New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, New Mexico, Brattleboro , Vermont, New Hampshire, Idaho

☆ How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Suez Canal accounts for 10-15% of world trade, which includes oil exports, and for 30% of global container shipping volumes. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told the Financial Times Thursday that re-establishing safe passage through the Red Sea could take “months.” “It could potentially have quite significant consequences on global (economic) growth,” he added. Ikea has warned of shipment delays and potential shortages of certain products due to disruption in the Red Sea. Some ocean carriers that ordinarily transit through the Panama Canal had rerouted to the Suez Canal before the attacks in the Red Sea escalated, according to logistics company C.H. Matthew Burgess, vice-president of global ocean services at the firm, said global shipping capacity would be constrained for a while yet.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vincent Clerc, Germany’s, Mohamed, El Erian, ” Simon MacAdam, Lily Millard, Ben May, Good Hope, ”, ” It’s, Abercrombie &, Nathan Howard, “, ” Philip Damas, —, Judah Levine, Levine, Eric Thayer, Carolina Klint, Marsh McLennan, Robinson, Matthew Burgess, we’ve, Gene Seroka, Burgess, C.H Organizations: London CNN, British, Energy, World Bank, Maersk, MSC, Lloyd, CMA CGM, Financial Times, Global, Germany’s Kiel Institute, Allianz, Bank, Capital Economics, Oxford Economics, European Automobile Manufacturers ’ Association, Ikea, CNN, Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bloomberg, Getty, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, Marsh, United, Port Locations: Iran, Crocs, Suez, Yemen, Gaza, Germany, Brent, Gulf, Oman, South Africa, Germany’s Kiel, Red, Israel, Good, Europe, ”, China, Asia, Los Angeles, United States, Panama, Rotterdam, of Los Angeles, of New York, New Jersey

☆ A driver made over $110,000 from Uber and Lyft in 2022 but took home only $14,000. After 6 years on the job, he's working toward a degree and a new career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michael, a ride-hailing driver in his late 30s, made more than $110,000 in gross earnings driving for Uber and Lyft in 2022. He said he'd noticed ride-hailing driving had become increasingly less profitable after more than 17,000 rides across six years. AdvertisementAmericans with disabilities are increasingly looking to gig work — particularly ride-hailing driving — to pay their bills and to find work schedules that fit their needs. But for drivers such as Michael, gig work is unsustainable, given all the associated costs that go into ride-hailing driving and the lack of benefits. AdvertisementHe switched to Uber full-time shortly after, driving in the nighttime as rides were most profitable and competition was sparse.

Persons: Michael, Uber, who's, he'd, He's, we're, —, wasn't, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Uber, New Jersey —, Arizona State University, Diamond Locations: New Jersey, New York City, New Jersey — New York, York, nsheidlower@businessinsider.com

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