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☆ Restaurant executives can't wait for 2025 after slow traffic and wave of bankruptcies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After a tough year for the restaurant industry, executives can't wait for 2025 to start. And many of the nation's largest restaurant chains, from McDonald's to Starbucks , have disappointed investors with same-store sales declines for at least one quarter. But green shoots have appeared, fueling tepid optimism for the future of the restaurant industry. Plus, interest rates are finally falling. For restaurants, lower interest rates mean that it's cheaper to finance new locations, fueling growth.

Persons: Kate Jaspon, Dunkin, Burger Organizations: Inspire Brands, Restaurant Finance, Development Conference, Intelligence, Starbucks, Revenue Management Solutions, Burger King, Restaurant Brands, Federal Reserve Locations: Las Vegas, McDonald's

☆ The 15 best things to watch this weekend, from 'Deadpool & Wolverine' to the series premiere of 'Dune: Prophecy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementNew shows like "Dune: Prophecy" and "Landman" debut this week. "Twisters" and "Deadpool & Wolverine," released in theaters over the summer, are now streaming. If you want to relive the action of "Deadpool & Wolverine" — or perhaps just listen to its very good choral arrangement of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" in context — you can check it out on Disney+. The long-awaited "Dune" prequel series, "Dune: Prophecy," hits HBO and Max on Sunday. Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Persons: Glen Powell wasn't, Rebecca Ferguson, Here's Organizations: Disney, Apple, Max

Prosecutors have said in court filings that four aggravating factors exist in the case against Kohberger, who turns 30 later this month, making the crime more severe and the death penalty warranted. In another filing last month, Logsdon countered the state's claim that a "future dangerousness" aggravator exists in Kohberger's case. "Aggravators are intended for deciding which First Degree Murderers merit the death penalty. The death penalty in Idaho, while it remains on the books, had lapsed as its last execution was in 2012; the state, like many others, has had trouble procuring lethal injection drugs. But the state abandoned the execution after prison staff failed to establish an IV line, exposing the difficulties with administering the death penalty.

Persons: Bryan Kohberger's, Kohberger, Jay Logsdon, Logsdon, Brad Little, Thomas Creech, Creech, —, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin Organizations: University of Idaho, Prosecutors, Republican Gov, Washington State University, Authorities Locations: Boise, Latah, Idaho, Pullman, Washington, Kohberger, Latah County

☆ As the election winds down, worries of 'bond vigilantes' and inflation hit markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Specifically, he warned about traders taking the 10-year Treasury yield , a bond market benchmark, above 5% — a level it hasn't seen since mid-2007. To be sure, there are myriad reasons why the bond market has been in a state of tumult since mid-September, political considerations of a second Trump term being just one of them. "The bond market could easily nullify the impacts of another rate cut. That's because the bond market believes the Fed is cutting rates by too much, too soon, and is therefore raising long-term inflation expectations. It could carry "higher tariffs and mass deportations, which triggers stagflation in the US including a second inflation spike," the bank said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chip Somodevilla, Kamala Harris, Ed Yardeni, Yardeni, Trump, Harris, Kumar, it's, Karen Dynan, Trump's, Peterson, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Fiserv, Republican National Convention, Treasury, Trump, Reserve, Bond, Yardeni Research, Sri, Kumar, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Federal Reserve, JPMorgan, Republicans Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, United States

☆ First Energy CEO on AI power demand and headwinds to business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | 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 EmailFirst Energy CEO on AI power demand and headwinds to businessBrian Tierney, First Energy CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how quickly First Energy can meet the demand for powering artificial intelligence, how cost inputs are impacting First Energy, and how the summer's storm activity impact capacity.

Persons: Brian Tierney Organizations: First Energy, Energy

We've put together everything you need to know about where to watch Love Island Australia, including free streaming options. Arriving on the heels of this summer's new seasons of Love Island USA and Love Island UK, Love Island Australia returns for what the show is billing as the spiciest season ever. Where to watch Love Island Australia in AustraliaLove Island Australia streams on 9Now in Australia. Where to watch Love Island Australia in New ZealandLove Island Australia is available through TVNZ in New Zealand. Where to watch Love Island Australia in the USLove Island Australia streams on Hulu in the US.

Persons: We've, Sophie Monk, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Love, Australia, New Zealand Love, TVNZ, Hulu, Love Island Locations: Australia, Australia Love, 9Now, New Zealand, New Zealanders, Love Island Australia

☆ I tried Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi on its first Qatar Airways flight. Making video calls at 36,000 feet is a game changer for business and leisure.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was on board Qatar Airways' first flight featuring Elon Musk's Starlink internet. AdvertisementQatar Airways launched its first flight featuring Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi on Tuesday — and Business Insider was invited to the event. I was flying in the QSuite business class for this media event, but Starlink WiFi is free for passengers in every cabin. By contrast, the Starlink WiFi was as high as 215 megabits — faster than most home internet speeds. Crucially, there's almost no downtime as Starlink operates gate-to-gate, while standard inflight WiFi is only activated at cruising altitude.

Persons: Elon Musk's, —, Elon, Starlink cupcakes, Pete Syme, Tom Boon, Thom, laud Organizations: Qatar Airways, Service, Business, Doha's Hamad International Airport, Skytrax, Airlines, United Airlines, Air Locations: Doha's, Qatar, London, Europe, Instagram, Air France, Persian

☆ Voting in the UK and French elections taught me a concerning lesson that Americans should heed when heading to the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Benjamin Chadwick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Benjamin Chadwick — a dual citizen of France and the UK — voted in two national elections this year. Emmanuel Macron ran with a centrist campaign, while Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, campaigned on anti-immigration and nationalist ideals. Related storiesLe Pen became leader of France's right-wing populist "National Front" party in 2011 and renamed it "National Rally" in 2018. AdvertisementIn the lead-up to the UK election on July 4, opinion polls predicted a huge majority for the center-left Labour Party. In France, I feared the National Rally would capitalize on their European victory and take control of the Assembly.

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“Love Island USA” personality Hannah Smith was arrested and accused of threatening to kill a police officer on Sept. 30 in Atlanta, according to an incident report from the Cobb County Police Department. According to the incident report, Smith was escorted out of the concert venue by security for allegedly yelling and screaming. While being escorted out, Smith allegedly punched a member of emergency medical services who was assisting, according to a Cobb County officer supervising the situation. On the way to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Center, Smith allegedly threatened to kill the officer and the officer's sister. Smith was placed in custody and charged with two felonies — terroristic threats and obstruction or hindering an officer, according to police.

Persons: Hannah Smith, Gracie Abrams, Roxy, Smith, It's, —, ”, Ariana Madix, Kendall Washington, Nicole Jacky, Jacky Organizations: Cobb County Police Department, Detention Locations: Atlanta, Cobb, North Carolina, Washington

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Persons: Apple, Max Organizations: Business, Prime, Deal, Apple, Amazon, Apple Watch

☆ I asked my dad to write my wedding speech after he was given 6 months to live. I'm holding on to it for my special day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Lara Rodwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He wrote my wedding speech, and I only found it after he died. AdvertisementI remember the moment my dad told me he had six months to live like it was yesterday. I kept thinking of my hypothetical wedding dayEvery time I sat down to write, I returned to the vivid and hypothetical image of my wedding day. The very first thing I asked him at the end of the letter, ink smudged with tears, was if he could write his wedding speech for me. On the back: "Your wedding speech."

Persons: hadn't, —, Monty plodding, Lar, I've, It's, I'd, Luigi, Dad, He'd, he'll, Lara Rodwell Organizations: Service

North Carolina could prove decisive in a close presidential race, and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Trump's running mate, said himself that it would be "very hard" for his ticket to win in November if Democrats flip North Carolina. The source familiar with the matter said television advertisements aiming to link Trump with Robinson are "definitely on the table." In March, Trump called Robinson "Martin Luther King on steroids." North Carolina is an vital part of that plan," spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in the statement. Trump narrowly won North Carolina in 2020, securing 49.9% of the vote to Joe Biden’s 48.6%.

Persons: Mark Robinson, Donald Trump, Trump, Robinson, Kenny Palmer, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Palmer, Mark, Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King, “, ‘, ” Trump, Jaime Harrison, MAGA, Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, Biden, Harris, Joe Biden’s, Abhi Rahman Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC, Democratic, YouTube, Facebook, Trump, Ku Klux Klan, Republican National Convention, White, North Carolina, Quinnipiac University Locations: North Carolina, Trump, Ohio, Carolina, Greensboro

"If he drops out of the race, it helps the state of North Carolina," added Jackson, who is running to be the state's next attorney general. Under state law, if Robinson were to end his campaign, the state executive committee of the North Carolina GOP would name his replacement. And in March, during a speech at the National Rifle Association conference, Trump called Robinson “Dr. And he got up and he’s doing fantastically well in North Carolina. And I think he’s going to be the next governor of North Carolina.”

Persons: Mark Robinson, Robinson, ”, ” Robinson, Josh Stein, Rep, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jeff Jackson, Jackson, Izzi Levy, Donald Trump, “, ” Stein, Stein, Trump, Robison, Mark’s, He’s, ” Trump, Dr, Martin Luther King Organizations: Republican, CNN, NAZI, Democratic, Capitol, ”, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, Republican National Convention, North Carolina Board, North, GOP, NBC News, Quinnipiac University, Republicans, National Rifle Association Locations: North Carolina, Georgia, D, Africa, Asheboro , North Carolina

☆ 'We can’t allow the cultural infrastructure to literally crumble': One of London's most popular arts attractions needs a $200 million fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The exterior of the Hayward Gallery, part of the Southbank Centre. "We can't allow the cultural infrastructure to literally crumble in our hands, because ... without investment, it won't be here," Ball told CNBC. (The neighboring National Theatre and British Film Institute Southbank are not part of the Southbank Centre.) During his first year at the Southbank Centre, he oversaw more than 5,400 events and shows. "Thinking Fountains," an installation by German artist Klaus Weber, outside the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre.

Persons: Norman Engleback, Michelle Obama, Anish Kapoor, Tracey Emin, Nina Simone, Elaine Bedell, Mark Ball, —, Ball, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell, Jack Taylor, Lisa Nandy's, it's, Richard III, Antony Sher, Antony, Gilbert Prousch, George Passmore, Gilbert, George, Marina Abramovic, Elizabeth Hall, Daniel Leal, Igor Levit, Cillian Murphy, Klaus Weber Organizations: Hayward, Southbank Centre, Universal, Getty, Southbank, Conservative, Labour, CNBC, Royal Festival Hall, Queen, National Theatre, British Film Institute, Former U.S, Royal, Hall, Manchester International, Association of, of Britain, Apple, London's Southbank, Ball, Science and Industry, Royal Shakespeare Company, AFP, Artists, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Locations: London, Manchester, Serbian

Celebrities are hitting the black carpet for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards Wednesday night, with many of the summer's hottest stars making their VMA debuts as performers. Chappell Roan, whose career has seen astronomical growth this year, has become known for her eye-catching, drag-inspired outfits onstage. With only a handful of red carpet appearances on the books so far, the VMAs will be an opportunity for the "Midwest Princess" to share her unique style with the masses. This year’s awards show is being held at the UBS Arena in New York, and will feature performances by Roan, Carpenter, Eminem, Benson Boone and Anitta, among others. Here’s how the stars channeled their personal style into memorable red carpet looks.

Persons: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, sartorially, Roan, Carpenter, Eminem, Benson Boone Organizations: VMA, Vogue, UBS Arena Locations: New York, Anitta

☆ The best week of the year to buy a home is coming up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Realtor.com says the week of September 29 through October 5 is the best time to buy a home. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! A new report from Realtor.com suggests the best week of the year to buy a home is just around the corner. Realtor.com said prospective homeowners who buy between September 29 and October 5 could save as much as $14,000 from the summer's median home price of $445,000. It said that in this week in the past, market activity has slowed, competition has eased, and for-sale listings have picked up meaningfully.

Persons: Realtor.com, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Realtor.com

☆ Summer box office bounced back thanks to 'Inside Out 2,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Thanks to some anthropomorphic emotions and a bad-mouthed, fourth-wall breaking antihero, the domestic summer box office scraped together $3.6 billion in ticket sales. Box office analysts and cinema owners braced themselves a few months ago for the possibility that the summer movie season could be the worst showing in a decade. But it wasn't until mid-June that the box office got a proper surge of moviegoers. Through Labor Day, the film was the highest-grossing summer movie with $650 million in box office receipts. Box office analysts foresee the summer's momentum carrying over into the fall, ultimately bolstering the overall third-quarter box office results.

Persons: Paul Dergarabedian, it's, Guy, George Miller's, Max, Disney's, Dergarabedian, Romulus, Eric Handler, Roth MKM, Shawn Robbins Organizations: Comscore, Labor, Marvel, Disney, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros, Deadpool, Universal, Fathom, Comcast, CNBC Locations: Kingdom, NBCUniversal

☆ Nvidia is about to test the nerves of AI investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The chip giant is set to report earnings at a time when investor interest in AI is in flux. Buyers of its chips have faced swings as investors fret that returns on spending are a long way off. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

Persons: —, Jensen Huang Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Big Tech, Business

☆ 24-year-old gold medal gymnast from the Philippines to be awarded a condo valued at $414,046, cash prizes and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Philippines gymnast Carlos E. Yulo didn't just win a gold medal at this summer's Olympic Games, he's also won a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment. The 24-year-old gymnast made history as the first male Olympic gold medalist in the history of the Philippines when he won the top prize for his floor exercise on August 3. The following day, he earned a second gold medal for his vault routine. Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first-ever gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021 for weightlifting. McKinley Hill is the largest condo development in the city of Taguig and is valued at 24,000,000 Philippine pesos or $414,046 USD.

Persons: Carlos E, Yulo didn't, he's, Hidilyn Diaz, Megaworld, McKinley Hill, Lourdes T, Gutierrez, Alfonso Organizations: Paris, Olympic Games, Philippine Locations: Philippines, Tokyo, McKinley Hill, Yulo, Taguig, McKinley, Fort Bonifacio

☆ Comcast posts mixed results, weighed down by film studio, theme parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Comcast reported mixed results before the bell Tuesday, missing on revenue estimates due to tough year-over-year comparisons for its film studio and theme parks. The company's revenue fell nearly 3% to $29.69 billion compared to the same period last year. Revenue from the content and experiences segment, which includes the NBCUniversal TV business, theme parks and Universal Pictures, was down 7.5% to $10.06 billion. However, NBCUniversal's TV business offset the segment, posting $6.32 billion in revenue, up 2% from last year. Comcast shed 419,000 cable TV customers during the quarter.

Persons: Mario, Peacock Organizations: Comcast NBC, Comcast, LSEG, Revenue, Universal Pictures, CNBC Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ From intern to partner: Goldman's global head of equity syndicate reflects on her days as a junior banker
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Goldman's 2024 class began in early June, and this summer's cohort represents the most competitive and selective yet. And not just intern to intern, but even the VPs and associates and analysts on your deal team really included you and made you feel very much part of it. You're meeting all these new people, you're getting assignments you're super excited to work on, and you're also trying to show your value. If you slow down and check the work, you're inherently going to learn it better and be able to apply it better. He was in municipal banking, and I was on the credit syndicate team – we were both analysts on a deal team.

Persons: Elizabeth Reed, Goldman Sachs, Lizzie, —, Reed, Goldman, You've, it's, Emmalyse Brownstein, — that's, they're, I've, Obama Organizations: Service, Goldman Sachs ' New, University of Notre Dame, Business, NYU, Goldman, TXU Corp, Wall Locations: Goldman Sachs ', Goldman Sachs ' New York, New Jersey, New York City, New York

☆ Must-visit road trip food stops in every state
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Road trips are a perfect opportunity to travel to new places and check out the best local spots. We looked at popular road-trip restaurants conveniently located by main highways. From soul food in Alabama to Texas barbecue, these road trip food stops are worth a try. Road trips are often filled with long-haul drives and convenience-store snacks. Business Insider looked at highly rated restaurants in each state that mentioned road trips or were conveniently located near major highways.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Alabama, Texas

☆ A lot of opportunities in betting volume at this summer's Paris Olympics: WashU’s Patrick Rishe
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | 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 EmailA lot of opportunities in betting volume at this summer's Paris Olympics: WashU’s Patrick RishePatrick Rishe, Washington University in St. Louis director of sports business program, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of legal sports gambling on the summer Olympics, how the U.S. appeals court ruling that NCAA athletes may qualify as employees could impact collegiate sports, and more.

Persons: WashU’s Patrick Rishe Patrick Rishe, Louis Organizations: Washington University, NCAA Locations: St, U.S

☆ What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Hannah Towey | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2022, Delta Air Lines offered passengers $10,000 cash to take a different flight after overselling a flight from Michigan to Minnesota amid the summer's post-pandemic travel chaos. DOT rules entitle passengers to hundreds of dollars in compensation if they are involuntarily bumped from a flight, under certain terms and conditions. How to lower the odds of getting bumped from a flightThere's nothing you can do to guarantee you won't get bumped from an overbooked flight, as one traveler who said he was bumped off an American Airlines flight learned the hard way. According to the DOT's 2023 consumer air travel data, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, and Hawaiian Airlines involuntarily bumped 0, 3, and 5 people, respectively, over the entire year. On the other end of the spectrum, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines involuntarily bumped over 10,000 passengers each in 2023.

Persons: —, Hurricane Beryl, Tayfun, doesn't, Constantine Johnny Organizations: Service, Transportation Security Administration, Business, Airlines, US Department of Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Passengers, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines Locations: Texas, Michigan, Minnesota

☆ Summer is a money pit for parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The 34-year-old mom of four said most of these summer camps were already paid up front earlier this year. AdvertisementMeanwhile, 23% of parents, among those who reported they'd be paying for summer programs, expected to pay over $1,000 a month per child during the summer. Broadly, 61% of parents with kids under 18 years old said it "feels even more expensive to raise kids in the summer months." Bowling, who lives in LA, sends her children to a Jewish summer camp, which has long been held as an important cultural touchstone in the American Jewish community. "At the Y, we really want to make sure summer camp is accessible for all."

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