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☆ Rising air travel demand has created an opportunity in this corner of the bond market, says Nuveen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

If they look beyond their travel plans, they may even spy an investment opportunity, according to Nuveen. The Transportation Security Administration is expecting one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel periods on record for the nation's airports. That is keeping pace with the increase in air travel demand in recent years. "So as travel increases, a lot of what's being financed is these amenities and lounges and better restrooms." What Nuveen looks for There are a number of airport revenue bonds within Nuveen's muni funds.

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☆ How Women Are Building Community to Succeed in the AI Space.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But others building startups report facing various gender-related obstacles to success, including bias in the fundraising process, limited mentorship opportunities, and difficulty building meaningful business relationships with men. And recent data from the UK shows that only about 4% of AI startups in the country have women founders. Developing relationships with other women working in the AI space has become a vital lifeline, she said. There were plenty of women interested in building AI companies, she said. AdvertisementThis observation was the catalyst for the Female Founder Circles, a community for women engineers interested in building AI startups.

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☆ Meet Glean, the enterprise AI search company that's so powerful Sam Altman deemed it a threat to OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Among them are Anthropic, Elon Musk's xAI, OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence, and AI search startup Perplexity. The last of the five rivals, and perhaps the least well-known, is Glean, an enterprise search assistant. Founded in 2019 by Rubrik cofounder and ex-Googler Arvind Jain, Glean helps corporate workers find information across their companies' tools and data. Related Video Sam Altman moves to Microsoft after OpenAI fires him as CEOThe company enables AI search by integrating apps like Slack and Dropbox and powering search across their company's universe of data. AdvertisementBesides enterprise search, Glean also has an AI assistant that generates answers based on search results, such as summarizing the day's Slack messages or synthesizing multiple documents.

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You can check your first bag free on Delta flights, saving up to $70 on a round-trip Delta flight per person. The exceptions are flights to South America, as well as transatlantic and transpacific flights, which allow a carry-on bag. Spirit AirlinesFees for checked and carry-on baggageSpirit charges varying fees for checked bags and carry-on bags. Opt for a carry-on bag whenever possible, as most airlines allow at least one free carry-on bag. Oversized bags: Fees for oversized bags depend on the bag's dimensions.

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If you travel and you haven't looked at your credit card's transfer partners, you might be missing out. There is no right or wrong way to use points and miles you've earned when you use a credit card, and the options are plentiful. Rewards credit cards allow you to earn points or miles on every purchase rather than giving you cash back immediately. Strategically using credit cards this way is a great way to capitalize on your spending, especially if you love to travel like our family does. My favorite credit cards are the most flexible onesWhile debating what type of credit card to open and use to earn points can be daunting, our family loves using credit cards that give you the most flexibility in redeeming those points.

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Furthermore, it's the only credit card that allows me to gift airport lounge access to four people for free by adding them as authorized users on my credit card. I Earn 2% Back on Therapy with my Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardI primarily use my Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card on transactions that don't earn bonus points on another card. Capital One Venture X Annual Fee and Other CostsThe Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card charges a $395 annual fee (rates and fees). Capital One Venture X Frequently Asked QuestionsIs the Capital One Venture X worth it? Yes, it's possible to get approved for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card if you already have the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card open.

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☆ Cloud-API startup Kong valued at around $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ben Bergman | Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's valued at about $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global Management, sources say. AdvertisementKong, which offers cloud-based application programming interfaces, was valued at about $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global Management, two people familiar with the matter said. Tiger Global declined to comment. Kong last raised $80 million in Series D funding in 2020, which valued the startup at $1.4 billion. Sapphire Ventures, Lombardstreet Ventures, Index Ventures, CRV, Andreessen Horowitz, and Notable Capital also participated in that round.

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☆ Cloud API startup Kong valued at around $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ben Bergman | Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The startup is valued at around $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global Management, sources say. AdvertisementKong, which offers cloud-based application programming interfaces, is valued at around $2 billion in a new funding round led by Tiger Global Management, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Tiger Global declined to comment. Kong last raised $80 million in Series D funding in 2020, which valued the startup at $1.4 billion. Sapphire Ventures, Lombardstreet Ventures, Index Ventures, CRV, Andreessen Horowitz, and Notable Capital also participated in that round.

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The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is one of the best chances of the year to find a discounted Apple Watch, and we're rounding up the best Apple Watch Prime Day deals alongside the best Prime Day deals across other product categories. The best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch dealsApple Watch Series 10 Titanium (46 mm) $708.00 $749.00 Save 5% With the titanium case option on the new Apple Watch Series 10, you also get Apple's durable sapphire crystal display. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Overall, the best Apple Watch is the new Apple Watch Series 10.

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Best Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses of 2024Compare the Top Credit Card Sign-Up BonusesChase Sapphire Preferred® Card Insider’s Rating Info icon Business Insider's Ratings are decided by our editorial team. Other credit cards offer higher rewards in certain categories of spending Insider’s Take If you want an easy, no-fuss travel rewards credit card, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a great fit. Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus ReviewsThe sign-up bonus is one of the best perks anyone can get from a new credit card. Other credit cards offer higher rewards in certain categories of spending Insider’s Take If you want an easy, no-fuss travel rewards credit card, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a great fit. But before you apply for a new credit card, make sure you understand how credit card applications affect your credit score.

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☆ This woman has been on 17 cruises in the past year. Here are her 9 tips for first-time, budget, and solo cruisers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

So far, she's been on 17 sailings — 11 with Norwegian Cruise Line and some back-to-back — since she left the US one year ago. If you're a first-time, budget, or solo cruiser, Thomas has nine suggestions for you, from sailing solo to finding the cheapest cruise. Thomas suggests travelers wanting to achieve loyalty status should test two or three companies before settling on a favorite. In 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line introduced solo interior, ocean view, and balcony cabins on top of its existing "studios" designed for single travelers. Norwegian Cruise LineSome cruise companies charge solo travelers a "single supplement" fee to compensate for lost revenue on dual occupancy cabins.

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OpenAI is said to be closing a funding round that could value the company at as much as $150 billion. "Kushner is betting the ranch on OpenAI and Sam Altman just as Masa Son pledged 40% of his Vision Fund on Yahoo and Jerry Yang. "Second, Sam Altman has proven himself to be one of the greatest tech founders of this generation. Sam Altman has said that AI superintelligence could be a reality within "a few thousand days ." "Everybody wants Sam Altman at the helm, and they're willing to do anything to keep him as the CEO.

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Annual fee Insider’s Take The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card is worth considering if you fly Southwest, even occasionally. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card OverviewThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card is the middle child of Chase's three Southwest consumer credit cards. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit CardThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is the "baby" card of the Southwest family. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit CardThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card is Southwest's top-tier consumer credit card, and the option you should consider instead of the Southwest Premier if you frequently fly on this airline. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card has an "older sibling" — the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card.

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☆ A naming expert shares 22 names for babies born in the fall. She suggests getting inspiration from colors and fall traditions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some fall baby names are obvious. Take Autumn for example, which has been in the top 100 names for American baby girls since the late 1990s. AdvertisementThere are 22 fall baby names that will last a lifetime. Fall symbolsBeyond colors, you can draw naming inspiration from common fall symbols. Giving your fall baby an autumn-inspired name is a great way to pay homage to when they arrived.

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☆ The hottest AI startups are raising back-to-back funding rounds. Suddenly, it's feeling very 2021 in Silicon Valley for a chosen few.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ben Bergman | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewIn February, Glean announced a $200 million funding round valuing the AI enterprise software startup at $2.2 billion. AdvertisementThe transaction is the latest in a string of dizzying back-to-back funding rounds at ever-higher valuations for a handful of AI startups that stand in stark contrast to the doldrums of the overall market for startups. Earlier this year, Sakana raised $30 million in a seed funding round led by Lux Capital. Slingshot AI, which has built an automated mental health counselor, also raised separate rounds of funding just months apart. Advertisement"VCs are increasingly faced with frequent requests from their hot AI companies to follow on or double down on investments," said Iris Sun, an investor at 500 Global.

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We have also focused on using our favorite strategy to save on travel — using travel rewards credit card points to get some of it for free. While we mostly rely on airline miles to save money on travel, we also use flexible rewards points and hotel points for some aspects of our plans. My husband's birthday trip to MemphisI was able to book my husband a surprise weekend getaway for his 45th birthday this year using credit card rewards. Still, using rewards to take the sting out of what would otherwise be an expensive trip feels like a win when it makes sense. My whole travel plan also underscores something I have believed about the world of travel rewards for a long time.

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☆ I visited airport lounges by AmEx and Chase. Both are great, but Centurion is better for 2 key reasons.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chase Sapphire Reserve credit cardholders can use special Chase-branded airport lounges. Both are great lounges, and Chase is slowly catching up to the superior Centurion network. AdvertisementI've been a Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card loyalist for years. The latter includes Priority Pass and the Chase-owned airport lounges that have been popping up since 2023. However, I recently toured an American Express Centurion Lounge for the first time and realized what I've been missing out on.

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As a frequent traveler, I get a lot of value out of reaching elite status with Delta. Maximizing my points and miles with my travel credit card means I can travel more. You can earn $1 MQD per $1 spent on Delta flights, but you can earn more with a Delta credit card. Rewards Credit Cards The best rewards credit cards can be a great way to earn cash back or travel rewards on your everyday purchases. Popular cards include the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and the Bank of America Travel Rewards card.

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