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☆ My partner is monogamous, but I'm not. Here's how we make our relationship work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've learned that both people don't have to be monogamous or non-monogamous to make a relationship work. I met my partner Seth at Burning Man in 2018. I told him that I had friends who were non-monogamous and that I was curious about having an open relationship. He said that he could be open to an open relationship. AdvertisementWe have a partial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" system when it comes to my dates.

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☆ Google Research execs reveal how they use AI in their daily lives — and where they think twice about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Head of Google Research told BI the magic of technology is when you don't pay attention to using it. Executives for Google Research — the branch of the company that explores areas like machine learning, quantum AI, and science — shared with Business Insider how they use AI in their daily lives. Google Research head of product and UX Katherine Chou said she uses Lens, Google's tool that uses image recognition to identify images. Maya Kulycky, Google Research's VP of strategy, operations, and outreach, also said she is "a huge fan of Lens." AdvertisementVice President of Google Research, Yossi Matias, told BI some of his favorite tools allow listening to audio versions of articles or translating pages.

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☆ Insider Today: America's billionaire hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. European manufacturers are trying to claw back some of the market share of electric vehicles from their Chinese competitors. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ My daughter decided not to go to college right after high school. I'm proud of her for exploring her interests first.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Laura Falin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter graduated from high school and didn't know what she wanted to do next. AdvertisementWhen my son graduated from high school, it was a given that he would attend a four-year university. His sister graduated two years later, and her path after high school was not as obvious. I just sort of figured everyone would head straight there after high school. School wasn't mandatory, but the alternative couldn't be sitting around playing video games all day.

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☆ Michelle Obama is still in the background with the election fewer than 3 weeks away
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Obama hasn't made an official campaign appearance since the Democratic National Convention. Despite being one of the nation's most popular Democrats, Obama has a distaste for partisan politics. She's instead focused on a nonpartisan voter registration organization she launched in 2018. Former First Lady Michelle Obama hasn't made an official appearance on Harris' campaign since speaking at the Democratic National Convention nearly two months ago. AdvertisementAccording to three of the sources, Obama will be involved in Democrats' "closing arguments" and begin campaigning publicly only when she'll have the biggest impact.

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☆ Exit Interview: Rhonda Morris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Rhonda Morris has been with Chevron for 31 years, serving as Vice President and CHRO since 2016. She has also been a WEC member since day one. In a candid interview, she'll reflect on the evolving role of HR leader; the challenges, the big wins, the lessons learned, and advice for the next generation. Rhonda Morris, Chevron VP and Chief Human Resources Officer, WEC Member

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☆ She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Chen Teng left her corporate job in New York to move to South Korea in 2016. Now, she lives in a cozy loft and pays 870,000 Korean won, or $640, for rent each month. AdvertisementFeeling trapped at her digital marketing job in corporate America, Chen Teng made a spur-of-the-moment decision to quit and move to a different country. Related storiesHer budget was 10 million Korean won for her deposit, and then under 900,000 won a month for rent. Her rent is 870,000 Korean won, or $640, each month, and Teng paid a deposit of 10 million Korean won for the apartment.

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☆ A former Twitter engineer got a Waymo robot taxi to give her a 6.5-hour ride around San Francisco. Here's what happened.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sophia Tung rode in a Waymo for 6.5 hours around San Francisco. For the inconvenience, Tung said Waymo gave her a few promo codes that could be redeemed for a free ride. Journey prepSophia Tung set up several cameras inside the Waymo to capture her 6.5 -hour journey in San Francisco. AdvertisementTung said she could've gone for a longer ride. As a San Francisco resident, Tung said Waymo isn't her main mode of transportation.

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☆ My 3 kids spend little time with their grandpa. So, we flew across the country for a surprise visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Wendy Altschuler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She has rarely returned — a few times when her mom was dying and later for her dad's second wedding. Last summer, she decided to fly across the country with her three teenage sons and surprise her dad with a visit. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAt 19, I fell in love with a long-haired musician wearing a white linen shirt dotted with wooden buttons. Related storiesWhen my dad found love again and chose to get remarried a few years later, it was a great relief.

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☆ My daughter hates her name because it's traditionally used for boys. I hope one day she learns to love how different it is.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Nicole Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter says she wishes she had a more feminine name, but I hope she learns to love it. In the 1940s, there was a television actor named Kyle MacDonnell. AdvertisementI hope one day my daughter loves her name as much as I doWhile a part of me understands why my daughter takes issue with her name, I hope one day she learns to appreciate how different it is. According to The Bump, Kyle was ranked 4,600 for girl names in 2023. "They are also feminine, and no one mistakes them for boys," my daughter has told me on more than one occasion."

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☆ Charli XCX made $10 million off her 'Brat summer.' Now that it's fall, can she keep the momentum?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The picturesque event marked the official transition from "Brat summer" to "Brat autumn." We were there to celebrate "Brat and It's Completely Different But Also Still Brat," a remixed version of, you guessed it, "Brat," Charli's sixth studio album and bonafide phenomenon. Charli XCX threw a listening party to celebrate the release of her "Brat" remix album. Related storiesThe remix album rollout proves that 'Brat' can outlast the changing seasonsThe "Brat summer" campaign was clever and undeniably successful — not to mention lucrative. Charli herself has acknowledged this, posting "goodbye forever brat summer" on X (formerly Twitter) on Labor Day.

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☆ What we know about 'The Princess Diaries 3' as Chris Pine says he knows nothing about the long-awaited sequel, despite fans wanting him recast
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chris Pine, who starred in "The Princess Diaries 2," said he doesn't know anything about the third film. Advertisement"The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" actor Chris Pine said doesn't know anything about the movie's sequel, "The Princess Diaries 3." "The Princess Diaries" sees Princess Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) learn that her late father was the prince of a fictional European country, Genovia. Chris Pine doesn't know anything about "The Princess Diaries 3." The sequel doesn't have a release date: it is still in development and filming is yet to start.

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☆ AOC promises an 'out-and-out brawl' if Harris removes FTC chair Lina Khan as president
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AOC tweeted in response to Mark Cuban saying Harris shouldn't keep Khan on as chair of the FTC. AdvertisementRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made it clear that when it comes to economic regulation, Vice President Kamala Harris can't please everyone. AOC took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to respond to comments from billionaire and Harris surrogate Mark Cuban. AdvertisementThroughout the election, Harris has leaned on her California roots to woo business and tech leaders, including Cuban, Reid Hoffman, and Laurene Powell Jobs. Should Harris win the election in less than a month, it remains unclear how she'll handle the looming Khan question.

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☆ Taylor Swift brought luxury fashion to Monday night football in an outfit that cost over $51,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Monday, Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs game in a plaid set from Vivienne Westwood. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended her third football game of the 2024-2025 NFL season in style. Swift attended the game wearing head-to-toe Vivienne Westwood, continuing her streak of bringing high-end fashion to football. Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs game in October. Taylor Swift wore several jewelry pieces to the game.

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☆ I struggle to gentle parent my toddler. My traumatic childhood makes it difficult to stay calm during her temper tantrums.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Betsy Decillis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I try to gentle parent my toddler, but it's difficult when she throws a temper tantrum. I struggle to regulate my emotions, but I am trying to be gentle toward myself first. Unfortunately, I had to face the fact that I am still dealing with the effects of my upbringing, and it wouldn't be easy to gentle parent. Related storiesI misunderstood gentle parenting to think that flexibility and people-pleasing would work in my favor. AdvertisementBeing a parent is hardWhat I have been doing instead of trying to be the perfect gentle parent is actually owning the mistakes I am making.

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☆ Gen Z found a home in Asheville. Hurricane Helene swept it away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Allie Kelly | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But natural disasters like Helene may influence if Gen Zers stay in western North Carolina. The 24-year-old and her partner moved to Asheville, North Carolina from Philadelphia a few weeks ago and signed a lease on their new apartment. AdvertisementGen Zers moved to Asheville for work opportunities and communityOver the past decade, Gen Z has been flocking to the Asheville area. Scott Pridemore of Pridemore Properties at Compass, a real-estate brokerage in North Carolina, told BI that many people go to nearby universities like Appalachian State University or University of North Carolina Asheville and never leave. "Post Covid, we definitely saw a lot of people opting for life in the North Carolina Mountains," Pridemore said.

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☆ Sydney Sweeney doesn't think she'll 'ever feel comfortable' financially: 'I saw my parents lose everything'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I come from a family where I saw my parents lose everything, and I am terrified of that," she said. While the days of driving a beater are long gone, Sweeney said has a hard time coming to terms with her success. "It's a weird feeling when people are like, 'Oh, you're successful,' or say, 'You've made it,'" Sweeney says. "It doesn't feel like that because there's so much more I want to accomplish and achieve. And though she might never feel comfortable financially, she's proud of how far she's come.

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☆ We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The couple couldn't afford the cheapest $2,400 cost of full-time, professional childcare each month. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephanie Ross, 39, a mom of three from Southern California. But we're in the privileged position of having my mom provide childcare. Ross, pictured soon after the birth of her triplets, doesn't know how she'd cope without her mom's childcare help. It took Mom about five months to sell her house and settle her affairs before leaving.

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The longtime elected coroner in Hinds County, Mississippi, who faced withering criticism last year for burying men in pauper's graves without notifying their families, is stepping down early. Sharon Grisham-Stewart, a Democrat, announced Monday that she would retire Dec. 31, three years before the end of her current term. The mother of one of those men, Jonathan Hankins, confronted Grisham-Stewart in February at the county's pauper's field. And the Justice Department stepped in, saying it would help authorities in Hinds County and Jackson improve their death notification procedures. Grisham-Stewart was first elected as Hinds County coroner in 1999 and last won re-election in 2023.

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☆ Kamala Harris signals she'll go further than Biden on marijuana legalization
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kamala Harris may go further than Joe Biden on marijuana legalization. AdvertisementFor the first time since launching her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has affirmed her support for legalizing marijuana at the federal level. Harris has long supported legalizing marijuana, including introducing legislation as a senator to legalize the drug nationwide and expunge nonviolent marijuana-related offenses. Vice President Harris: I feel strongly people should not be going to jail for smoking weed. Legalizing marijuana is popular with the American public.

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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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☆ Brat summer is over. Here's what Gen Z's wearing to the office this fall.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z workers are redefining office dress codes with their fall fashion trends. AdvertisementCharli XCX may have painted this summer "Brat" green, but a new season — and thus new style trends — are upon us. As a result, office fashionistas are building their fall work wardrobes. As for "Brat Summer," Rose compared it to the pink craze sparked by "Barbie" summer in 2023, which she said faded away by September last year. The office encourages employees to wear what they want, and Butler takes full advantage by expressing her street style.

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☆ Melania Trump has been largely absent from the 2024 campaign trail. Here's what she's been up to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But she's remained largely absent from Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. For most attendees, it was likely their first time seeing Melania Trump in months. After her husband lost to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race, Melania Trump retreated from the public eye. She has remained largely absent from Donald Trump's public endeavors, including most of his current reelection campaign. While Melania Trump has taken a behind-the-scenes approach to her husband's campaign, she's been spotted at other public events and around Trump family properties.

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☆ Stop asking my kids what their plans are for college. It's the question they hate the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Laura Falin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My fallback question was always the same with teens I didn't know well: "So…what are you going to do after high school?" AdvertisementEvery teen is differentAs an eldest daughter, I knew what I'd do after high school well before I graduated. Related storiesSo when my kids got to high school, I had to chill out. I had one kid who knew he was headed to college, even if he didn't know where until right before high school graduation. AdvertisementSomeday, I'll look back and know the answer to what my teens will do in the years after high school.

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