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☆ Fast food chains are locked in a 'value war' for US customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fast food chains say they're locked in a "value war" to win increasingly choosy US customers. As a flurry of summer deals come to an end, quick-serve chains say they're now locked in a "value war" to win increasingly choosy US customers. Between higher ingredient usage and other costs on the one hand, and a more competitive consumer economy, interim CEO Scott Boatwright said Chipotle was well-positioned to win the "value war" in fast-casual dining. "We absolutely believe that value in an environment of value-seeking consumers is not about only executing price-pointed promotions and value deals and value bundles — there's more to that." Plosch added that beyond the burger chain's creative promotions, the core menu remains essential to getting customers to come back.

Persons: —, Michael Zuccaro, Chipotle, Scott Boatwright, Brian Niccol, who's, we've, Alex Kaleida, Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, Ian Borden, Shack, Robert Lynch, Gunther Plosch Organizations: Service, Starbucks

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said on her campaign's X account that Trump rambled and "looked confused" on stage during the event. Almost 30 minutes into the town hall event, Trump paused the event so someone in the audience could receive treatment. Two minutes later, as Trump faced the fifth question of the night, another person became ill and the song played again. Kristi Noem of South Dakota asked Trump on stage, "Do you want to play your song and then greet a few people?" A national NBC News poll on Sunday put Trump and Harris neck and neck among registered voters, with three weeks to go until election day.

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☆ A woman says she was wrongfully put on American Airlines' no-fly list. She cold-emailed the CEO to resolve it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Erin Wright says she was shocked to discover she had been barred from flying American Airlines. As she tried to check in for her American Airlines flight to her sister's bachelorette party, she kept getting an error message, both on her phone and at a kiosk at the airport. American Airlines did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Like all airlines, American Airlines has a "Conditions of Carriage" contract that passengers agree to abide by when they purchase a ticket. American Airlines has either mixed me up with another Erin Wright or confused me for another passenger," she wrote.

Persons: Erin Wright, Wright, —, I've, Robert Isom, you've, we'll Organizations: American Airlines, Service, American Airlines . Business, Business, Transportation Security, Airlines Locations: New Mexico

☆ 5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Eldest-daughter syndrome" is not an official diagnosis, but it can describe how first daughters feel. As the oldest of her six siblings, she said she related to eldest-daughter syndrome. The term "eldest-daughter syndrome" describes common feelings of pressure and perfectionism that oldest daughters deal with as adults. Advertisement"I 100% relate to almost everything," she said of the traits associated with eldest-daughter syndrome. AdvertisementOn the surface, it can seem like a great thing: eldest-daughter syndrome is often associated with "type-A" personalities and fantastic organizational skills.

Persons: —, Annie Wright, it's, It's, Wright, overachievement Organizations: Service Locations: California, caregiving

☆ Europe could be drifting into a downturn as France and Germany fight economic and political woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Europe could be drifting in to a downturn as its biggest economies, Germany and France, fight political and economic woes at home. In Germany, composite purchasing manager's index (PMI data) measuring business activity in both sectors, came in at XXXX, down from XXX in August. In France, meanwhile, the composite PMI fell in September to an eight-month low of 47.4 from 53.1 in August. In the euro zone as a whole, the PMI data showed a decline from XXX last month to XXX, in September. Once Europe's poster-child for growth, Germany is now likened to the "sick man" of Europe by economists.

Persons: Pariser, —, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's, J.P, Greg Fuzesi Organizations: Pariser Platz, PMI, Social Democratic Party, SPD Locations: Berlin, Germany, Europe, France, Brandenberg, Thuringia, Saxony, Morgan

☆ With Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Brazil's X users, left casting about for a new platform, mostly started washing up on Threads and Bluesky. Everyone hadn't been on X; Brazil's social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook . So as X went dark in this highly online country of 213 million, its users started migrating. Meta declined to provide specifics on Brazilian users. Bluesky gained 2.6 million users since last week, 85% from Brazil, the company said Wednesday, boosting its total to over 8 million.

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☆ Brands are so scared of culture wars and controversy that it's ripping apart the media business
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Related storiesBut it wasn't until Trump's 2016 election that brand safety really entered the mainstream marketing vernacular — and the culture wars. In 2023, more than 21,400 jobs were cut in the US media industry, according to the employment agency Challenger, Gray & Christmas. But some industry experts think it's too late to put the "content adjacency" genie back in the bottle. AdvertisementThe result, Tobaccowala fears, is a further winnowing of the media industry where only the biggest platforms and individual content creators survive.

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☆ The Olympics brought rare unity to France. Now back to the political games.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

PARIS — It’s 1:00 a.m. on the banks of the Canal de Saint-Denis and the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony finished an hour ago. But the political and social turmoil France faced before a ghostly metal horse galloped down the Seine has not gone away. French President Emmanuel Macron at the Paris Olympic Games. The French president could easily have been giving his view on France’s immediate political future when discussing the rain-drenched opening ceremony with NBC News. Optimism aside, analysts believe the country faces years of deadlock that could end with a far-right president in 2027.

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☆ Why 'Twisters' star Glen Powell is going back to college: 'I'm so close, I can taste it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Powell attended his hometown University as a teenager, but dropped out to pursue his dream of making it in Hollywood. As he prepares to shoot his newest movie in London, Powell is fitting classes into his schedule. "I'm not going to be sitting in class with other students on the regular," Powell explained. With just a few credits separating him from joining the rest of his family as a UT alumnus, Powell isn't going to let Hollywood stardom stop him. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: you've, Tom Cruise, Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Edgar Wright's, Powell, Edgar, Wright, I'm, Powell isn't Organizations: University of Texas, hometown University, Hollywood Reporter, UT Austin, university's Moody College, OU, Longhorn, Hollywood, CNBC Locations: Austin, Hollywood, London, Texas

☆ Man who claimed to be inventor of bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Craig Wright, self-declared inventor of Bitcoin, arrives at federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 28, 2019. LONDON — Craig Wright, an Australian man who claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin , was on Tuesday referred to British prosecutors for committing alleged perjury. On Tuesday, British High Court Judge James Mellor decided to refer a case against Wright's claim to be the inventor of bitcoin to the Crown Prosecution Service — which is the organization that prosecutes criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. The CPS will now consider whether Wright should be prosecuted for what Mellor called "wholescale perjury and forgery of documents," and decide on whether a warrant for arrest and possible extradition is needed. Wright has remained mostly silent since a High Court ruling was issued claiming that he had lied "extensively and repeatedly" in his evidence attempting to prove the case that he was bitcoin's inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Persons: Craig Wright, James Mellor, bitcoin, Wright, Mellor, Satoshi Nakamoto Organizations: LONDON, British, Court, Crown, Service, CPS Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Australian, England, Wales

☆ When your home becomes a tourist attraction
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But for the people who actually do live in those homes, social media photography has changed what it means to live in a picturesque place. Once, she and a friend were walking his French bulldog when a tourist asked if they could “borrow” the pup for a quick photo op. Private lives, public placesIn that story, everybody had a good time. “I was once woken up at 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday by French teenagers taking pictures outside,” Johnston says. When private homes – and the people who live in them – become tourist attractions, clashes can occur.

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☆ France avoided a far-right election win — now the radical far-left is demanding power
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Founder of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Melenchon reacts during the election night of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election at La Rotonde Stalingrad in Paris on July 7, 2024. After the left-wing's election success in France on Sunday, all eyes are now on radical firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon who has demanded the left be given the premiership and a chance to govern following its unexpected election win. The New Popular Front (NFP) coalition — of which Mélenchon is the self-appointed figurehead — won the largest number of seats in the second round of France's snap parliamentary election. Europe had braced itself for France's far-right to win the largest number of votes in the second round of France's snap election. French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist "Together" bloc came in second with 163 seats and the far-right National Rally and its allies won 143 seats.

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☆ A therapist says these 5 dark psychology tricks are used a lot in dating. Here's how to spot them early on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Of the latter, social media is littered with posts about the idea of "dark psychology" and how it's used to manipulate partners. "They're hacks or cheats to get what you want faster," Annie Wright, a relational-trauma therapist in Berkeley, California, told Business Insider. She said she'd seen dark psychology tricks being used a lot in dating. They gradually belittle youWright said devaluation is another common dark psychology trick — and it usually happens after the idealization or love bombing phase. No amount of dark psychology tricks will ever bring them close.

Persons: —, Annie Wright, Wright, Wright's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Berkeley , California

☆ Far-right parties unlikely to have a 'big influence' on European policy, professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFar-right parties unlikely to have a 'big influence' on European policy, professor saysCedomir Nestorovic, professor of geopolitics at Essec Business School, discusses the likely outcome of the French snap elections and the extent of the far right's influence on European politics.

Persons: Cedomir Nestorovic Organizations: Essec Business School

☆ French far-right's ability to enact reforms will be limited even if they gain power, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFrench far-right's ability to enact reforms will be limited even if they gain power, economist saysChris Watling, global economist and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, discusses the market implications of the French parliamentary election result.

Persons: Chris Watling Organizations: Longview Economics

☆ A therapist said these 5 dark psychology tricks are used a lot in dating. Here's how to spot them early on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Of the latter, social media is littered with posts about the idea of "dark psychology" and how it's potentially used to manipulate partners. She said she sees dark psychology tricks used a lot in dating. They gradually belittle youWright said devaluation is another common dark psychology trick — and it usually happens after the idealization or love bombing phase. In the early stages of dating, one of Wright's clients "noticed their date was frequently contradicting things they had previously said or done." No amount of dark psychology tricks will ever bring them close.

Persons: —, Annie Wright, Wright, It's, Wright's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Berkeley , California

☆ He's only 28 but has revitalized France's far right: Meet the man who could be the country's next prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Soon, he could well become prime minister if RN wins an absolute majority in the forthcoming parliamentary elections — and he's only 28. Bardella's rise from party spokesman in 2017 to party president over the course of five years is somewhat remarkable for a man who is only 28. Bardella excelled in economics and social sciences at a private college and joined National Rally — then known as the National Front — at the age of 16. Two years later, he became a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) before being made party president in 2022. Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally, speaks to members of the media as he arrives at Medef in Paris, France, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

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☆ Jude Law and Alicia Vikander Talk Smells, Sex Scenes in 'Firebrand'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementIn a joint interview, the two discuss what it was like making "Firebrand," from working with Law's decaying-body perfume to the movie's unexpectedly "hilarious" sex scenes. Jude Law and Alicia Vikander in "Firebrand." Jude: I use it quite a lot because, as Alicia said, it's a really good way of... You've got to step into these characters every day. There are a lot of frankly kind of gross sex scenes that really drive home just the unbalanced, fraught nature of Henry and Katherine's relationship. Jude Law and Alicia Vikander in "Firebrand."

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☆ More millennials are financially secure than you think, and some are stepping in to support parents and older family members
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sophia Acevedo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Younger generations sometimes rely on family for financial support, but the opposite is also true. Gomez liquidated his assets and gave money to his dad to help pay off the loans. Hughes also sets aside some money each year for a fund to help other family members. "I would fund an account at the beginning of the year, and then if anyone in the family asked me to borrow money, it would come out of the family fund," Hughes said. "If they paid it back, it would go back into the family fund," Hughes said.

Persons: Millennials, —, Zers, they're, Jose Gomez, Gomez, Steven M, Hughes, he's, Z, Britni, Cartwright, wasn't, She's Organizations: Service Locations: United States

☆ 4 theories to help explain why you dream: 'The dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain,' neuroscientist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We now know all consciousness is powered by electricity, including dreaming, and it turns out the dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain – sometimes even more so," he said. "In this theory, dreams are like a virtual simulation where we can test different responses and imagine the consequences," he said. Brain functionalityA straightforward theory about why we dream is that dreaming can be good for "keeping the brain tuned and ready even during sleep." In other words, the processes that the brain experiences as you're dreaming may be helpful for brain functionality and keeping your brain sharp. But adrenaline is still present while you're sleeping; think about how your heart can race when you're dreaming about being chased.

Persons: Jandial, Dr, Rahul Jandial, Michael Myers, Isabelle Arnulf, Rosalind Cartwright, —, Cartwright, Adrenaline's Organizations: Gallup, CNBC

☆ Far-right, nationalist parties gain strong support in European Parliament election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewEarly results for the European Union's parliamentary elections reveal a surge in support for far-right and nationalist parties, according to multiple reports. AdvertisementAP noted that since the 2019 European Parliament elections, far-right politicians have led in Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia and are part of ruling coalitions in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. The parties have gained support in large part due to anti-immigration and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, as well as policies focused on nationalism and identity, The Times reported. Representatives for the European Parliament did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Emmanuel Macron, Marine, Pen, Macron's, Macron, Olaf Scholz Organizations: Service, European, EU, The New York Times, Business, Sunday, France's National Assembly, National, Street, Associated Press, Germany's Social Democratic, Times, European Union Locations: France, Germany, France's, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia

☆ The 3rd human case of bird flu in the US has 2 new and troubling symptoms
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The H5N1 virus has become a pandemic among animals, raging through worldwide bird populations and now through US cattle herds. There, the H5N1 virus can continue operating as an avian virus, grabbing avian receptors with no need to adapt to human receptors. Two previous one-off human cases of H5N1 — one in Chile and one in Ecuador — featured respiratory symptoms. Even with its current monitoring, the CDC would probably detect sustained human spread, he said. Correction — June 4, 2024: An earlier version of this story misstated the nature of genomic sequencing of the H5N1 virus.

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☆ A way to play the global nuclear power renaissance from Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But the company also has an underappreciated growth story as an attractive "pick-and-shovels" way to play the nuclear renaissance theme, Morgan Stanley analysts led by Kristine Liwag told clients in a research note Thursday. Curtiss-Wright builds a crucial reactor coolant pump for Westinghouse's third-generation AP1000 nuclear plants and there's growing interest in these builds in Europe in particular. Talk of a nuclear renaissance 15 years ago fizzled due to the political emphasis on renewables and competitively priced alternatives, the Morgan Stanley analysts said. Modernization of current nuclear plants in the U.S. is a $7 billion opportunity through 2050, according to Curtiss-Wright management. In a bull case, Curtiss-Wright could realize $4.9 billion in revenue through 2050 on AP1000 builds, Morgan Stanley estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wright, Kristine Liwag, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Curtiss, Westinghouse Locations: Europe, Japan, Ukraine, Curtiss, Wight, U.S, Canada, South Korea

☆ Frank Lloyd Wright's midcentury modern home designs are back, now in easy-to-assemble kit form
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lindal Cedar Homes is now selling "kits" inspired by Wright's designs. "There's been a surge of interest in midcentury modern homes for the middle class that are affordable and aesthetically pleasing," Josefin Kannin, marketing director for Lindal Cedar Homes, said. Lindal Cedar Homes now brings those revered design sensibilities to the modern homeowner. The company's website offers nine options that embrace six of Wright's design principles, like open-floor plans and integration with nature. Representatives for Lindal Cedar Homes did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Frank Lloyd Wright, There's, Maynard Buehler, Jacobs, Wright's, Wright Organizations: Service, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Business, Lindal, Homes, San Francisco Chronicle, Hearst Newspapers, Getty, Wall Street Locations: Madison, Wisconsin

☆ A landmark ruling in Europe's top rights court delivers a watershed moment for climate litigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Europe's top human rights court on Tuesday ruled in favor of more than 2,000 elderly Swiss women who argued that their government's efforts to tackle the climate crisis were insufficient to protect them from more frequent and intense heat waves. The European Court of Human Right's (ECHR) decision was hailed by campaigners as a ground-breaking moment that could serve as a blueprint for other climate litigation cases argued on human rights grounds. The impact of the decision is expected to be felt far beyond Europe's borders. The decision could compel the Swiss government to revise its climate policies, including upgrading its near-term emissions reductions targets to align with the landmark Paris Agreement. "This result from one of the world's highest courts sends a clear message: governments must take real action on emissions to safeguard the human rights of their citizens."

Persons: Vesselina Newman, ClientEarth Organizations: Swiss, Protection, European, of Human Rights Locations: Strasbourg, France, Europe's, Swiss, Paris

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